Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Fed cuts interest rates for second time

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point - now in the range of 3.75 to 4 percent. It's the second reduction this year and an indication the Central Bank is willing to sacrifice potentially higher prices for a more stable job market - which has weakened in recent months. Toni Waterman has more.


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Nvidia is officially a $5 trillion company

Nvidia became the first company in the world to reach a $5 trillion valuation. The chipmaker's stock jumped 3 percent as markets opened, pushing the company above the historic milestone. 


Charlotte North reports.


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Trump agrees $350bn investment deal with South Korea

US President Donald Trump has agreed a deal with South Korea's
president which will see $350 billion invested in the US.

It follows a meeting between the two leaders in South Korea

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Melissa hits Cuba, leaving destruction in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa has caused life-threatening storm surge and flooding in Cuba after leaving a swathe of destruction in Jamaica.


The extent of the damage in Jamaica is as yet unclear after the Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as one of the strongest Category 5 storms on record, with winds up to 185 m.p.h. 

Americas correspondent Kate fisher reports


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President Trump due to meet Chinese President for talks on trade and Taiwan

President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea, where he's due to meet South Korean President and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The much anticipated meeting is expected to focus on trade and Taiwan. 


Charlotte North reports from Washington.


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RADIO: DRC FRAFILE PEACE

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Renewed clashes between government forces and the M23 rebels are threatening to derail a peace deal mediated by the United States in June this year. The rebels have warned of striking government positions in retaliation for attacks against areas under their control.
Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Eastern Pakistan is grappling with a smog crisis

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A dense layer of smog continues to choke eastern Pakistan, where Lahore has topped global pollution charts with a hazardous air quality index of 267. 

Each winter, as temperatures fall, the toxic haze engulfs much of the region, triggering a recurring environmental crisis.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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Delhi Turns to Cloud Seeding to Combat Pollution

Delhi has begun experimental cloud seeding to trigger artificial rain — its latest attempt to fight one of the world's worst air pollution crisis. 

The capital once again tops global pollution charts as winter smog thickens. 

Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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Trial of ten people for cyber-bullying French president's wife due to conclude

The trial of ten people accused of having fuelled a conspiracy theory on social media claiming that the French president's wife is a transgender woman is due to conclude.

The defendants deny spreading unsubstantiated claims over Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality.

Ross Cullen reports.

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MELISSA MAKES LANDFALL ON CUBA

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the east coast of Cuba.

The Category-3 storm is battering the Caribbean island with wind speeds of up to 120 miles-an-hour.

It's already swept across Jamaica, causing flooding and destruction and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

Jovan Johnson is a senior reporter at The Jamaica Gleaner - he says the extent of Melissa's impacts aren't clear yet.

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Netherlands votes in parliamentary elections

The Netherlands heads to the polls today following the collapse of the
ruling coalition back in June.

The far-right Freedom Party led by firebrand Geert Wilders has been
riding high in the polls again but looks unlikely to have the broader
support needed to form a coalition government.

William Denselow reports from The Hague.

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India invites top EU leaders for Republic Day celebrations

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India is reportedly inviting top European Union leaders to be chief guests at next year's Republic Day celebrations - a first that underscores warming ties between New Delhi and Brussels.

The move comes as both sides race to finalise a major free trade agreement and look to each other as alternatives to China and an unpredictable United States.

Ishan Garg has more.

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OpenAI to offer ChatGPT plan for free in India

OpenAI is set to make its cheapest paid ChatGPT subscription free to users in India from next week.

This comes as the country has proposed new rules to regulate how AI is used.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Gaza ceasefire in doubt as Netanyahu orders strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate
"forceful strikes" on the Gaza Strip.

The latest flare up threatens the 2-week-old ceasefire agreed between
Israel and Hamas.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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Amazon slashes 14,000 jobs to focus on AI

Amazon is cutting 14,000 jobs from its corporate workforce as it
priorities investment in AI.

The company says it needs slimmer staffing levels to allow it to put
more money into its AI ambitions.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with winds of 185mph

Hurricane Melissa - one of the most intense hurricanes to ever form in the Atlantic Ocean -  has slammed into Jamaica, packing winds of 185mph. Officials have warned of catastrophic storm surges, landslides and flash flooding. Toni Waterman has more.

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Trump does not rule out seeking third term - but says he will not use VP loophole

US President Donald Trump hasn't ruled out the possibility of seeking a third term for the White House, despite it being prevented by the constitution.


Charlotte North reports from Washington.


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Washington signs new rare earths supply deal with Tokyo

The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on rare earth minerals during President Trump's visit to Asia this week.

The agreement comes ahead of Mr. Trump's meeting with China's President, Xi Jinping, following months of turbulence in the relationship between Beijing and Washington.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Israeli forces kill three people near Jenin

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike near Jenin in the Occupied West Bank on Tuesday in an operation that killed three Palestinians accused of plotting an attack.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
 
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RADIO: HUMAN RIGHT PROBE

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The United Nations Human Rights Council has announced the appointment of three experts to head an investigation into alleged human rights violations committed in conflict-zones in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The probe comes after months of delays caused by budget cuts. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa...

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