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Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for defending international law
South African jurist and former UN human rights chief is honored for decades of work advancing peace, justice and international law.

US ends largest recorded Cyclospora outbreak after nearly 13,000 cases
The CDC has ended a lettuce-linked outbreak that affected 12,883 people in 21 states, while the FDA continues investigating the contamination.

US Ends Largest Cyclospora Outbreak After Nearly 13,000 Cases
CDC ends outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce that affected 12,883 people across 21 states; FDA is still investigating the source of contamination.

US inflation accelerates in August with rise in gasoline
Price index rose 0.4% in the month and 3.4% over 12 months. Energy pressures the budget once again and increases uncertainty ahead of the…

Philippine ferry fire leaves five dead and 84 missing
Teams boarded the MV June Aster after the blaze was extinguished. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire near Coron, Palawan.

Ferry fire in the Philippines leaves five dead and 84 missing
Teams entered the MV June Aster after bringing the flames under control. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire near Coron, Palawan.

IEA forecasts global oil supply to fall by 5.7 million barrels a day
The September report deepens the 2026 supply contraction forecast, points to rapidly declining inventories and delays a full recovery in Gulf flows until 2027.

IEA forecasts drop of 5.7 million barrels per day in global oil supply
September report worsens the outlook for 2026, points to an accelerated drop in inventories, and postpones the full recovery of Gulf flows to 2027.

US confirms first case of New World screwworm in a horse
Infestation was detected in a horse in southern Texas; authorities restricted animal movement in the affected region.

U.S. proposes ending 60-day grace period for H-1B workers after job loss
A U.S. government proposal would remove the post-layoff grace period for foreign professionals; the current rule remains in effect during rulemaking.
