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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A US judge extended on Monday a court order blocking President Donald Trump’s plans to renovate a historic Washington golf course where she had deemed a removal of trees “inexcusable”. The renovation, at the center of a lawsuit over environmental and historic preservation concerns, is one of the projects Trump is ​pursuing to reshape landmarks in the US capital. “The court still […]

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will likely consider raising interest rates at each upcoming meeting, according to a new book by former bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda, who supported his successor’s current push to unwind a decade of extremely loose monetary policy. Kuroda’s views contrast with those of his former deputy Masazumi Wakatabe, whose book published in September warned against premature rate hikes and […]

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will likely consider raising interest rates at each upcoming meeting, according to a new book by former bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda, who supported his successor’s current push to unwind a decade of extremely loose monetary policy. Kuroda’s views contrast with those of his former deputy Masazumi Wakatabe, whose book published in September warned against premature rate hikes and […]

LOS ANGELES, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show in February, the National Football League announced on Monday. The show at the NFL championship game is the most-coveted showcase in the world of music. US television ratings for the halftime performance often top 100 million viewers and rank higher than the audience for the game itself.  Iconic artists including the Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Madonna, Prince […]

LOS ANGELES, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show in February, the National Football League announced on Monday. The show at the NFL championship game is the most-coveted showcase in the world of music. US television ratings for the halftime performance often top 100 million viewers and rank higher than the audience for the game itself.  Iconic artists including the Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Madonna, Prince […]

SEOUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) – South Korea’s semiconductor exports could fall by $50 billion to $100 billion compared with earlier forecasts if capital spending on artificial intelligence by major US technology firms slows next year, according to central bank data. In a written response submitted to lawmaker Ahn Do-geol, the Bank of Korea (BOK) modelled a “pessimistic scenario” to assess the economic fallout if US tech giants curb their aggressive […]

SEOUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) – South Korea’s semiconductor exports could fall by $50 billion to $100 billion compared with earlier forecasts if capital spending on artificial intelligence by major US technology firms slows next year, according to central bank data. In a written response submitted to lawmaker Ahn Do-geol, the Bank of Korea (BOK) modelled a “pessimistic scenario” to assess the economic fallout if US tech giants curb their aggressive […]

CAIRO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards two regions of Saudi Arabia, as the conflict between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group intensifies. The Houthis launched three ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region, and four drones towards the country’s Southern Region, the coalition said. Saudi Civil Defense issued early warning alerts […]

CAIRO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards two regions of Saudi Arabia, as the conflict between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group intensifies. The Houthis launched three ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region, and four drones towards the country’s Southern Region, the coalition said. Saudi Civil Defense issued early warning alerts […]