Israeli army extends Hebron siege into second day
Israeli forces have maintained a tight closure on Hebron in the occupied West Bank for a second day, with Palestinian media reporting home raids, m...
US stock futures dropped amid growing concerns over the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs. Major stocks like Nvidia, Meta, Amazon, and Tesla saw losses. China’s retaliatory tariffs and rising recession fears added to market uncertainty. Bitcoin also fell 4%.
US stock futures decline amid tariff concerns; Tesla shares fall
US stock index futures dropped on Monday as investor concerns grew over the economic impact of the Trump administration’s tariff policies. At 05:43 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis fell by 299 points (0.7%), S&P 500 E-minis declined 48.75 points (0.84%), and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were down 198.5 points (0.98%).
Major growth stocks also suffered losses, with Nvidia dropping 2%, while Meta and Amazon declined by over 1.3% each. Tesla shares fell 2.6% after UBS lowered its forecast for the company’s first-quarter deliveries and reduced its stock price target.
Markets are also reacting to China’s new retaliatory tariffs, set to take effect on Monday, and upcoming US tariffs on base metals. Uncertainty over trade policies has increased recession fears, with a Reuters poll showing that 91% of economists see rising risks of an economic downturn.
The S&P 500 saw its biggest weekly drop since September, while the Nasdaq has fallen over 10% from its December peak. Investors are awaiting key economic data this week, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions. Meanwhile, crypto stocks slid as Bitcoin lost 4% in value.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and more than 500 injured as strong winds and torrential rain brought down trees, cut power and disrupted transport across the island.
A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has struck Tibet in southwestern China, killing 16 people and injuring 65, while forcing more than 12,000 residents to relocate as rescue teams respond to widespread aftershocks.
Missile and drone attacks have put Saudi Arabia on high alert, disrupting life in Riyadh and testing a new defence pact with Türkiye and Pakistan as regional tensions escalate.
Azerbaijan's economy is forecast to grow by 1.7 per cent in 2026 and 2.3 per cent in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while growth across the wider Caucasus and Central Asia region is expected to slow.
As fuel prices surge nearly 37 per cent and protests over living costs turn violent, French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking fresh energy supplies and partnerships in the Gulf. But can diplomacy abroad ease mounting pressure at home?
Azerbaijan and Georgia are targeting more than $2 billion in bilateral trade as the neighbouring countries strengthen energy partnerships, expand transport links and pursue new investment opportunities.
More than 200 U.S. business leaders have joined Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Uzbekistan as Washington steps up efforts to turn closer diplomatic ties with Central Asia into trade and investment deals.
Thirty-five years after restoring independence, Azerbaijan's economy has more than tripled in real terms. Official data reveal how investment, manufacturing, private enterprise and digital development have reshaped the country's economic landscape.
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