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US Midterms Put Control of Congress and Key States at Stake
CNN Global Perspectives to Make Middle East Debut in Doha
CNN Global Perspectives to Make Middle East Debut in Doha

Senior officials, executives and international figures will meet at Rosewood Doha on October 29 for CNN’s first Global Perspectives event in the Middle East.

October 20, 2026

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Alaraby Television Network Earns Five GEMA Award Nominations
Alaraby Television Network Earns Five GEMA Award Nominations

Alaraby Television Network received five nominations in four categories at the 2026 GEMA Awards, covering promotional, identity, title-design and digital work.

October 20, 2026

Tech in focus as stock markets retreat; oil surges
Tech in focus as stock markets retreat; oil surges

Technology firms led losses across stocks markets Tuesday on growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of crunch earnings from the key sector.

October 20, 2026

UN says 19 mn Afghans facing acute food insecurity by April
UN says 19 mn Afghans facing acute food insecurity by April

The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan is set to rise above 19 million during the forthcoming winter season, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.

October 20, 2026

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Rubio lands in India for 'trade diplomacy'
Rubio lands in India for 'trade diplomacy'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday, his second official visit to the country this year, as he pursues an Asian tour blending diplomacy and trade.

October 20, 2026

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Tech firms bear brunt of selling as stocks drop
Tech firms bear brunt of selling as stocks drop

Tech firms led heavy losses across Asian markets Tuesday as investors brushed off a rebound on Wall Street amid growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of crunch earnings releases.

October 20, 2026