– Meta said on Monday, October 26, that it plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and superintelligence. The company will first raise $35 billion through underwritten public equity offerings. It
– President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election, the country’s electoral authority said on Sunday, October 25. Lula defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term. With nearly all polling stations tallied,
Business
– Meta said on Monday, October 26, that it plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and superintelligence. The company will first raise $35 billion through underwritten public equity offerings. It
News
– President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election, the country’s electoral authority said on Sunday, October 25. Lula defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term. With nearly all polling stations tallied,
Health
– The United States is facing its worst resurgence of measles in decades, with cases particularly high in Pennsylvania. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show more than 4,580 measles cases reported nationwide in 2026 as
Travel
Shifting carrier fare structures and capacity reallocations have triggered the opening of critical booking windows for domestic and international winter flight itineraries. Industry metrics compiled by travel analytics providers and published by USA Today demonstrate that early autumn offers the
The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Belgium, citing crime, terrorism and public unrest. The July 23 notice keeps the country at Level 2, which calls for increased caution. Officials added crime and unrest to the listed
MAINE: Maine’s tourism industry is contending with a prolonged drop in Canadian travel to the United States, a trend that has extended into early 2026 and is weighing on one of the state’s most dependable visitor markets. Statistics Canada said Canadian residents returned
HOUSTON: George Bush Intercontinental Airport warned travelers on Thursday to expect security waits that could reach four hours or longer as reduced staffing continued to disrupt screening operations during the partial federal government shutdown. Houston Airports said TSA was operating only in Terminals A and
CHICAGO: Thousands of flights across the United States were canceled or delayed as a powerful late winter storm swept from the Midwest toward the East Coast, disrupting air travel at major hubs during a busy spring break period. FlightAware recorded 4,853 cancellations and
MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the country’s largest

