The central bank said deal was part of a comprehensive strategy to help it respond to forex and capital markets volatility.
Published On 20 Oct 2025
The Central Bank of the Argentinian…
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Inquiry recommends Lisbon funicular trams stay closed after September crash | Transport News
September Lisbon funicular crash killed 16 due to faulty cable, prompting closure of other funiculars for safety checks.
Published On 20 Oct 2025
A Portuguese official inquiry has found that…
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White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom
Demolition has begun on part of the East Wing of the White House in preparation for the construction of US President Donald Trump’s new ballroom.
Construction crews on Monday tore down massive chunks of a covered entryway and windows in the East…
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Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings
A preliminary report into last month’s funicular crash in Lisbon that killed 16 people has detailed a litany of failings.
Portugal’s Air and Rail Accident Investigations Bureau said an underground cable – which acted as a counterweight between two…
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Pakistan says ceasefire hinges on Afghanistan curbing armed groups | Pakistan Taliban News
Pakistani Defence Minister Asif says Pakistan Taliban operates ‘in connivance’ with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban.
Published On 20 Oct 2025
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad…
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US strikes on ‘Venezuela drug boats’: are they legal?
Matt Murphy & Joshua CheethamBBC Verify
Donald Trump/Truth SocialUS officials say they have carried out a number of strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea, killing multiple drug traffickers.
Announcing the first of these in September, President…
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Catholic clergy sex abuse victims hopeful after Pope Leo meeting
Victims of sex abuse by members of the Catholic clergy have expressed hope after meeting Pope Leo at the Vatican for the first time.
Gemma Hickey, board president of Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA Global), told the BBC it spoke “volumes” he had met them…
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Former NFL player Doug Martin dies in police custody in California
Former National Football League (NFL) running back Doug Martin has died aged 36 while in police custody in California.
The Oakland Police Department said the former American football star – who played for teams including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
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Iran rebuilding at nuclear site with alleged weapons past, think tank says
The site, located within the Parchin military complex southeast of Tehran, was hit in an Israeli airstrike on October 25, 2024, but was not struck during the June conflict.
The Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) said…
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What’s Real, What’s Hype And What’s Changing
Medicare Advantage Myths That Could Cost You in 2025 From “$0 premium” plans to shrinking networks, not everything in the brochure tells the full story. Here’s how to separate fact from fiction this open enrollment.
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Every fall, the…
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