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📈 Economy

Oct 24, 2026

How do changes in tariffs affect local businesses and elections in our communities?

Senator Susan Collins said Maine farmers “rely on specialised equipment, packaging materials, and other products from Canada” that are difficult or expensive to replace with American alternatives

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🌍 Geopolitics

Oct 23, 2026

How should EU countries work together to respond to threats from Russia?

Campaign this year has included drone attacks, bombs and arson, leading to calls for a stronger response

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🌍 Geopolitics

Oct 22, 2026

What impact might Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu have on U.S.-Israel relations and future elections?

By Doina Chiacu and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week's parliamentary election

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📈 Economy

Oct 21, 2026

How might the recent increase in India's repo rate affect everyday people and businesses in the country?

RBI raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years. Governor Sanjay Malhotra says given the current economic scenario, rate hikes are off the table in the near-term. Correct: Removes incorrect name strap at 00:50:28 (Source: Bloomberg)

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🌍 Geopolitics

Oct 21, 2026

What are the benefits and risks of the UK sending jets to protect Saudi Arabia?

LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The ministry said the aircraft would operate only in a defensive role and would not conduct offensive strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis, whose attacks Britain says threaten regional stability and risk disrupting energy supplies and trade routes

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🌍 Geopolitics

Oct 21, 2026

What could the release of Stephen Hubbard mean for US-Russia relations and future diplomatic efforts?

The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the President Vladimir V. Putin — who is wanted for war crimes — little

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🏥 Healthcare

Oct 20, 2026

How could the recent Nobel Prize in neuroscience affect future brain research and medical treatments?

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel honored for developing optogenetics

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🌍 Geopolitics

Oct 20, 2026

What should the UK do if Russia interfered in the Brexit vote?

UK prime minister calls for European voters to be better informed about efforts to disrupt democratic process

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🌍 Geopolitics

Oct 20, 2026

How can Ukraine strengthen its support from Europe amid changing political relationships?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought European backing Thursday after vowing to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries despite US President Donald Trump’s demands to stop. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have escalated in recent days over sanctions, energy infrastructure attacks and restrictions on satellite communications

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🌍 Geopolitics

Oct 20, 2026

How should our community respond to the food aid cuts for people in Gaza?

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million

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🏥 Healthcare

Oct 20, 2026

What steps should Kenya consider to address the rise in Ebola cases and protect public health?

⁠Three health workers who ⁠treated the country's first Ebola patient are among the latest confirmed cases

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📈 Economy

Oct 20, 2026

What could be the effects of an MSCI downgrade on Indonesia's economy and its people's daily lives?

Indonesian stocks suffered their biggest drop since the 2008 global financial crisis

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