US government heads toward shutdown as time runs short to approve spending deal | World News

The US Capitol is photographed Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo) The US government was headed toward a partial shutdown on Friday, as Congress appeared unlikely to approve…

Djokovic explodes at chair umpire over time violation during chaotic Musetti clash: ‘You couldn’t give me a heads up?’

In the midst of a chaotic quarterfinal clash against Lorenzo Musetti at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, Novak Djokovic aimed his frustration at the chair umpire after being handed a…

How Jannik Sinner turned heads on night one and sparked ‘finalist’ buzz at Australian Open

Jannik Sinner did not command much attention as the 2026 season’s first Grand Slam stop arrived in Melbourne. Carlos Alcaraz’s bid for a career Grand Slam without Juan Carlos Ferrero,…

Gold set for best year in nearly half a century, silver heads for largest annual gain

Dec 31 – Gold and silver both traded lower on Wednesday, but were on track for unprecedented milestones as the year approaches its close, while other precious metals also made…

Myanmar Heads to Polls Amid Civil War, Hunger Crisis and Economic Strain

Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday as it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country as well as one of Asia’s worst humanitarian crises. Already…

Yuan Heads for Best Year Since 2020, Defying Trade Strains

(Bloomberg) — China’s yuan is heading for its best annual performance in five years as growing optimism about the nation’s assets and economy outweighs concerns over US trade tensions. The…

US dollar heads for its worst week since July 2025 as traders fuel Fed rate cut bets

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was heading for its worst weekly performance since late July on Friday as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again…

‘As long as someone beats…’: New Zealand PM’s tongue-in-cheek reaction to India’s World Cup win turns heads

Updated on: Nov 06, 2025 09:17 am IST Speaking at an event in Auckland, the New Zealand PM turned heads with a cheeky comment about Australia in congratulating India on…