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The US government suspended major technology companies, including Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, from the PERM green-card pathway amid alleged fraud. Officials also announced a crackdown involving nine universities and alleged J-1 visa abuses.
AllegedJD Vance said Microsoft laid off 6,000 American workers.
US prosecutors accuse Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores of conspiring to torture Venezuelan detainees, including US citizens. At a New York hearing, both pleaded not guilty; Maduro called the allegations false. Their trial is scheduled for June 2027.
New conspiracy-to-commit-torture counts added to the case against Maduro and Flores
US and Iran remain at odds over a proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran called Washington’s latest response insufficient; the dispute also includes US demands for reduced Iranian enrichment and differing Iranian views on negotiations.
Iran’s reported uranium enrichment level was 60 percent.
Disrupted Strait of Hormuz oil exports have strained Iraq’s finances, prompting a dinar devaluation, higher import costs and trading uncertainty. Iraq is pursuing alternative routes, including expanded exports through the Iraq–Turkey Pipeline.
Oil revenues account for more than 90 percent of Iraq’s federal budget.
Paramount completed its $US113 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming Skydance under David Ellison and bringing CNN and CBS News under one roof. The deal includes an independent five-member editorial board and a pledge to produce 30 movies per year.
The coalition of US state attorneys general that sued to block the merger consists of 12 states.
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces report advances in the western offensive and claim 1,860 Houthi fighters were neutralised in 2,103 operations. The coalition says it destroyed 82 targets; Saudi authorities report 3 killed and 36 wounded in airport attacks.
People displaced by the conflict in Yemen this month
G7 leaders agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of crude and diesel through the IEA over four months, including a substantial diesel release in the first 20 days. Members also agreed not to restrict energy exports to one another; Trump later said the US would not impose a diesel-export ban.
US average diesel price
The Trump administration began implementing a new global health strategy on October 1, requiring countries seeking U.S. health funds to make financial commitments and sign agreements. Zambia has since signed a five-year deal providing about $1.5bn in U.S. funding.
The United States signed memoranda of understanding on global health cooperation with countries