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'One of the greatest things we've done': Trump claims US prevented Iran from having nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump emphasized that his administration successfully prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He stated Iran would already have used nuclear weapons if actions had not been taken. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi argued that the US abandoned the nuclear agreement without justification while opposing Iranian ideology. Despite tensions, he noted Iran's military readiness deters potential US aggression.

The Economic Times 22 Oct 2026 6:10 am

Russia Agrees To Resume Trilateral Talks, Trump Says Ukraine War's End Is Near

US President Donald Trump said it was he closest we've been to ending the war while his envoy Steve Witkoff praised Putin as a humanitarian for freeing US citizen Stephen Hubbard.

NDTV 22 Oct 2026 6:02 am

World Bank approves $500 million for Mexico's disaster resilience efforts

The World Bank said on Wednesday it has approved $500 million to strengthen Mexico's efforts to respond to natural disasters, the effects of climate change, and public health emergencies.

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 5:58 am

Putin agrees to resume US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks in November

Putin agrees to resume US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks in November

India Today 22 Oct 2026 5:54 am

'BLOODY TWIN TODDLERS!': Iran Military's Brutal Jab At Trump & Netanyahu; Unleashes 'WRATH OF DEATH'

Iran's armed forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has launched a scathing verbal attack on U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Iran's Fars news agency, Shekarchi referred to the two leaders as win toddlers and warned that they were on a path to decline. He claimed neither leader would be able to escape what he described as a quagmire of death through threats and boasting. The remarks come amid continuing tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel, with renewed concerns over military escalation and unresolved diplomatic negotiations.

The Times of India 22 Oct 2026 5:46 am

'Gas Prices Rising?': Trump Says Oil War & Inflation 'Very Small Price' To Pay Amid Iran War

Donald Trump is facing scrutiny over remarks defending the cost of the Iran war after telling supporters that the sacrifice was a very small price to pay for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.Speaking at a midterms rally, Trump argued that the conflict had succeeded in keeping a nuclear weapon away from what he called the worlds leading state sponsor of terrorism. He said the economic and human costs had to be weighed against that objective.

The Times of India 22 Oct 2026 5:45 am

WATCH: Trump Thanks Putin & Xi Jinping For Not 'Damaging' U.S. Amid Iran War

Donald Trump has made a striking admission about the role Russia and China could have played in the Iran war, saying both powers deliberately stayed far more restrained than they could have.Speaking about Moscow and Beijing, Trump said the United States had been pretty happy with Russia for not getting more deeply involved on Irans side. He added that Russia and China have not participated or participated in a much smaller way than they could have.

The Times of India 22 Oct 2026 5:45 am

Scientists verging on

Researchers investigating the relationship between tea drinking and vascular disease have discovered the beverage could potentially reduce the risk by... Scientists verging on 'optimal dose' for tea drinkers as study reveals potential vascular disease benefits

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 5:33 am

Manuel Otto dead: Video game creator dies at 30 after horrific incident on livestream

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Manuel Otto, the creator of the popular game Stick Run, has sadly died after a horror incident during a livestream on Tue... Manuel Otto dead: Video game creator dies at 30 after horrific incident on livestream

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 5:32 am

The real reasons US politicians are getting older

No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

BBC 22 Oct 2026 5:22 am

eBay To Cut 1,000 More Jobs In Second Round Of Layoffs

eBay had 12,300 employees at the end of 2025, before announcing a first round of layoffs in February affecting 800 jobs.

NDTV 22 Oct 2026 5:20 am

Walmart launches AI tools to let agents shop and complete purchases

The retailer is expanding its AI commerce strategy with new tools designed to connect digital assistants directly to its shopping systems.

The Hindu Businessline 22 Oct 2026 5:17 am

eBay to cut 9% of workforce, eliminating around 1,000 jobs

The online marketplace is refocusing its business on high-growth segments, including luxury goods, collectibles and refurbished products, amid ongoing restructuring

The Hindu Businessline 22 Oct 2026 5:12 am

Saudi airport attack kills one, injures eight as flights diverted

Saudi airport attack kills one, injures eight as flights diverted

India Today 22 Oct 2026 5:00 am

US Citizen Arrested During 2022 Ukraine Invasion Released From Russian Jail

Trump told reporters at the White House that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent call to free Stephen Hubbard and that, unlike previous releases, the US did not have to give up anyone in return.

NDTV 22 Oct 2026 5:00 am

Missiles strike Ukraine's Kyiv, Reuters witness says

Missiles struck Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, a Reuters witness said, in another attack on Ukraine's capital after a Russian evening air strike which injured six people and damaged homes, a petrol station and transport equipment.

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 4:56 am

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad

With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 4:42 am

Goal, assist... goal-kick - Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials

Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 4:41 am

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 4:33 am

Real Madrid rout RB Leipzig 4-1 to continue perfect Champions League start

Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande score stunners as Real beat Leipzig to make it three from three in the Champions League. Real Madrid rout RB Leipzig 4-1 to continue perfect Champions League start

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 4:32 am

Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds

A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 4:32 am

Tehran displays mock installation of Trump behind bars

An Iranian performer in Tehrans busy Tajrish Square has impersonated US President Donald Trump behind bars. Tehran displays mock installation of Trump behind bars

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 4:32 am

Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study

Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 4:32 am

Man United captain Fernandes slams Carricks tactics after Como hammering

Manchester United winless run continues with 4-1 Champions League humbling in Como, and Bruno Fernandes slams tactics. Man United captain Fernandes slams Carricks tactics after Como hammering

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 4:32 am

Video shows Israeli settler assaulting Palestinian child

An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta. Video shows Israeli settler assaulting Palestinian child

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 4:32 am

Canadian publisher cuts ties with best-selling writer Orelien over AI use

Publisher Boreal says investigations confirmed the Haitian-Canadian Thelyson Orelien used AI in his breakthrough novel. Canadian publisher cuts ties with best-selling writer Orelien over AI use

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 4:32 am

Britain's MI5 spied on NHS founder Bevan, secret documents show

British spies monitored Nye Bevan, the much

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 4:31 am

Aneurin Bevan

The Guardian 22 Oct 2026 4:31 am

Indian Embassy issues advisory amid France protests as Macron slams Trump

Indian Embassy issues advisory amid France protests as Macron slams Trump

India Today 22 Oct 2026 4:30 am

Washington orders U.S. embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia after near-daily Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia has faced near-daily attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport that was the kingdom's deadliest in years (Giuseppe CACACE) The United States has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacksby Yemen's Houthis. Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a social media post explaining the measure. The safety and security of Department personnel and their families remain our highest priority, he added. A diplomatic source in the Middle East told AFP that some families of US embassy personnel were also being withdrawn in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain, but Pigott stressed that Wednesday's order was for the departure of non-emergency embassy staff and their families in Saudi Arabia only. Saudi Arabia has this month come under near-daily attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport that was the kingdom's deadliest in years, as the war with the group escalates. On Wednesday, the Saudi energy ministry said that falling debris from the successful interception of a drone targeting an oil facility killed two people and injured a further two. The attempted attack resulted in the deaths of two individuals, a Filipino and a Nepali, and injuries to two others, the ministry said in a statement. It did not say who launched the drone aimed at Shaybah oil field near the UAE border. Earlier on Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported intercepting six drones. One person was killed and eight others wounded in an attack on Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, aviation officials said. In June, a four-year-old truce in Yemen's civil war collapsed, reviving the conflict that dates back to 2014. The Saudi-led coalition has backed the internationally recognized government since 2015. - Iran explosions - The US previously ordered non-essential staff to leave the Gulf ahead of the start of its war against Iran in late February and again in July before US President Donald Trump called off a new wave of strikes. Late on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions in the southern Hormozgan province overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, breaking a spell of relative calm. A few minutes ago, the sound of several explosions was heard in the Karpan area of Sirik, in Hormozgan Province, the official IRNA news agency said. It added that local sources have not yet disclosed the nature of these explosions. In late February, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, killing the country's supreme leader, along with senior military commanders. Iran has attempted to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, demanding all ships seek its authorization to cross. In peacetime, the strategic waterway carried around a fifth of the world's oil supplies. In retaliation, the United States has imposed a counterblockade on Iranian ports and ships. bur/gh/sst This article originally appeared on AFP at https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/washington-orders-us-embassy-staff-203401687.html

Yahoo 22 Oct 2026 4:27 am

1 Killed, 8 Injured In Attack On Dammam Airport: Saudi Civil Aviation

An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening killed one resident and injured eight others, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said.

NDTV 22 Oct 2026 4:27 am

Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules

The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 4:24 am

Saka injury 'does not look good' - how will Arsenal cope?

Mikel Arteta says the quadriceps injury Arsenal's Bukayo Saka picked up in the Champions League draw with Bayern Munich does not look good at all.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 4:21 am

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse

Zuckerberg expects the agent will generate more revenue per user than the company's apps.

Engadget 22 Oct 2026 4:06 am

The Experiment review

The Guardian 22 Oct 2026 4:05 am

Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother sparks backlash

Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother sparks backlash

India Today 22 Oct 2026 4:02 am

New Mexico sues to stop payouts to Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, accountant

New Mexico has filed a civil lawsuit to block payments from Jeffrey Epstein's estate to the late sex offender's lawyer and accountant, and to recover damages for survivors of his alleged sexual

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 4:01 am

Saudi civil aviation says one killed, eight injured in attack on King Fahd airport

An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening killed one resident and injured eight others, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said. The statement said material damage was being assessed.

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 3:50 am

Pope Needs No Further Treatment for Lung Cancer, Doctors Say

Test results after the operation showed that the cancer was localized.

The New York Times 22 Oct 2026 3:48 am

'I'm Disgusted': JD Vance Stunned By Vivek Ramaswamy's Amy Acton Ad Amid Republican Revolt

JD Vance was pressed over a controversial campaign ad from Vivek Ramaswamys camp featuring Amy Actons estranged mother and the vice president made clear he had little patience for Republicans complaining about it.Asked whether the ad went too far, Vance said whether the ad was appropriate or not is not my concern, before adding that he was a bit disgusted by Republicans who were spending more time whining about the advertisement than trying to win the election.

The Times of India 22 Oct 2026 3:45 am

US Orders Embassy Staff To Leave Saudi Arabia As Houthi Attacks Intensify

The source added that families of embassy staff had also been ordered to leave the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain, all of which have been targeted by Iran during the Middle East war.

NDTV 22 Oct 2026 3:35 am

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on AI-led earnings, France's 10-year bond yield hits 5%

Major stock indexes climbed on Wednesday,

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 3:32 am

Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores

Some hosts are threatening to strike, while others are plotting ways around Airbnbs new restrictions. Guests, meanwhile, are celebrating. Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores

India Vision 22 Oct 2026 3:32 am

Prosecutor says he'll seek death penalty for mom charged with murder in twins' deaths

An Idaho prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against a woman charged with murder in the deaths of her twin toddlers last year

ABC News 22 Oct 2026 3:23 am

Trump says fraud investigations make 'very big dent' in overseas scams

President Donald

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 3:15 am

2 Killed, Indian Injured By Houthi Drone Debris At Saudi Oil Facility

The ministry said the two people killed were Nepali and Filipino nationals, while the injured were Pakistani and Indian nationals.

NDTV 22 Oct 2026 3:12 am

US midterm polls 2026 prediction: Donald Trump activates $500 million election war chest for November election as Democrats predicted to win Senate, House of Representatives

US Midterm polls 2026 prediction: Democrats need to pick up at least four seats in November's midterm elections to win control of the 100-seat US Senate.

The Economic Times 22 Oct 2026 3:11 am

'40 charged in $42M fraud': Vance's task force unveils major SNAP investigation findings in Ohio

'40 charged in $42M fraud': Vance's task force unveils major SNAP investigation findings in Ohio

The Economic Times 22 Oct 2026 3:09 am

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to enforce curbs on transgender inmates

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to enforce curbs on transgender inmates

India Today 22 Oct 2026 3:00 am

Super Typhoon Champi intensifies into one of the year's most powerful storms

Super Typhoon Champi, which is barreling across the western Pacific Ocean, became one of the strongest storms on Earth in 2026 on Wednesday. The tropical cyclone tied Aprils Super Typhoon Sinlaku for the strongest 1-minute sustained winds of 2026, at 185 mph, which is equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricanes and typhoons are both tropical cyclones with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. A tropical cyclone is a generic term used by meteorologists to describe a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed, low-level circulation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . The main difference between hurricanes and typhoons is geographic: Storms in the Northwest Pacific are called typhoons, while those in the North Atlantic and central and eastern North Pacific are called hurricanes. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center classifies a storm as a super typhoon when its 1-minute sustained winds reach at least 150 mph. That threshold falls within the Category 4 hurricane range. What is Champis path? Champi is currently east of the Philippines and southeast of Taiwan, moving west-northwest across the Philippine Sea at 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds are at 175 mph, after peaking at 185 mph, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service . The storm is forecast to make a slight turn toward the northwest and weaken through Thursday. Super Typhoon Champi's path. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command What are the expected impacts? Champi is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Taiwan and eastern China through the weekend, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Jason Nicholls. Heavy rain is expected to affect Taiwan from Thursday night (Oct. 22) into Saturday (Oct. 24) and east-central China from Friday night (Oct. 23) through Sunday (Oct. 25). Rainfall is forecast to total up to 18 inches, with the heaviest rain expected in northeastern Taiwan. The heavy rain could cause flooding, mudslides, structural damage and transportation delays, according to AccuWeather. Strong winds from Champi, with wind gusts up to 120 mph, are expected to affect Taiwan and eastern China from Thursday night into Sunday. The winds could cause structural damage, prolonged power outages and transportation delays. This article originally appeared on Yahoo News at https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/article/super-typhoon-champi-becomes-one-of-2026s-strongest-storms-as-it-heads-toward-taiwan-and-eastern-china-212554537.html

Yahoo 22 Oct 2026 2:55 am

'Sometimes you have to be more brave under pressure': Fernandes after Como defeat

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said his side lacked belief as their woes continued with a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como on Wednesday.

The Daily Star 22 Oct 2026 2:54 am

Sienna Millers 1.75m thatched cottage gets a 200k price cut

The Times of India 22 Oct 2026 2:52 am

US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from a number of other

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 2:49 am

What About Trump?: JD Vance Cornered Over POTUS Net Worth At Fraud Event; Hypocrisy Exposed

US Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump during an anti-fraud event in Cincinnati, Ohio, after facing questions about alleged misconduct involving individuals associated with the administration. Vance insisted that nobody opposed people fraudulently profiting from government access more than Trump. The exchange came as reporters questioned whether the administration's anti-fraud efforts would extend to allegations involving Trump's political allies. The allegations remain contested, and Vance argued against judging individuals on unproven claims.#jdvance #donaldtrump #trumpadministration #uspolitics #whitehouse #fraud #corruption #republicans #usnews #worldnews

The Times of India 22 Oct 2026 2:46 am

'Can't defend that' - Australia's batting deficiencies exposed

Australia coach Andrew McDonald backed the longer term record of his side after they were bundled out for 99

Espn CricInfo 22 Oct 2026 2:44 am

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

North Korea will place anti-South Korea loudspeakers on standby along the entire border within days and has put new countermeasures on alert, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, said on Thursday, warning Seoul of he most horrible and

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 2:44 am

Rice strikes late as Arsenal deny Bayern

Declan Rice scored a late equaliser to grab last season's runners-up Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The Daily Star 22 Oct 2026 2:42 am

Democrats Sue Trump Over Voter Roll Purge Ahead Of Midterms

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Washington, seeks a court order barring the administration from purging legally registered voters from statewide voter registration lists or denying ballots to legally registered voters.

NDTV 22 Oct 2026 2:42 am

Rice strikes to earn Arsenal draw at Bayern

Declan Rice scores a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich play out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League while Bukayo Saka limps off with an early injury.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 2:39 am

Barkley and Buend

The Guardian 22 Oct 2026 2:37 am

Mbappe, Diomande on target as Real rout Leipzig to continue perfect European start

Real Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande among the goals for Jose Mourinho's side.

The Daily Star 22 Oct 2026 2:37 am

Claude Duet is Anthropic's answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots

Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company's new agent.

Engadget 22 Oct 2026 2:33 am

Man Utd thrashed by Como in Champions League horror show

Manchester United's struggles deepened with a dismal 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como on Wednesday, piling further pressure on under-fire manager Michael Carrick.

The Daily Star 22 Oct 2026 2:30 am

An affinity for warm climes has helped crocs thrive for eons

Crocodilians

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 2:30 am

Man Utd humbled by four-goal Como to pile pressure on Carrick

Manchester United suffer a heavy defeat to a Como side playing just their third ever game of Champions League football, as Nico Paz stars for the hosts to pile the pressure on Michael Carrick.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 2:29 am

Paz, Fabregas and Como teach Man Utd a lesson

Serie A success story Como have gone from Serie D to the Champions League - now they have taught Manchester United a lesson in Europe.

BBC 22 Oct 2026 2:16 am

A Debt-Fueled

Some democracies seem caught in a trap: Spend more and risk market panic, or cut benefits and empower the far right.

The New York Times 22 Oct 2026 2:11 am

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after jury finds company liable for deceiving users

(Corrects paragraph 2 to a company in New Mexico attorney general's comment, from the company) By Diana Novak Jones Oct 21 (Reuters) - A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion on Wednesday aftera jury found the company had misled consumers in a case arising from allegations that a political consulting firm involved in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign obtained data from millions of Facebook users without their consent. New Mexico Attorney General Ral Torrez said it was one of the largest, if not the largest, single state verdict against a company in American history. Facebook's wrongdoing over the course of years and systematically broadcast to the public goes to the heart of Facebook's core business practices, Judge Francis Mathew wrote in his order following the verdict. Mathew found that a penalty of more than $219 billion was warranted, based on state law, but he reduced the figure to $25 billion. In a statement, C.J. Mahoney, Meta's chief legal officer, said the company is confident it will win on appeal. This ruling, and the Attorney General's approach to this enforcement, makes it all but impossible to do business in the state of New Mexico, Mahoney said. At its core, this lawsuit seeks to impose a tax on speech to enforce new rules for what people can say online. The company had previously said a penalty in the billions of dollars risked violating its constitutional rights to due process and protection from excessive fines. The penalty is the largest levied against the tech giant in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. In 2019, the company was hit with a $5 billion penalty by the US Federal Trade Commission stemming from the same scandal. Six other states settled their lawsuits related to Cambridge Analytica for $459.2 million as part of a $17.1 billion multistate settlement Meta reached in August to resolve states' claims that the company's platforms had harmed teen mental health. LAWSUIT FILED FIVE YEARS AGO New Mexico's attorney general had sued Meta in 2021 following revelations that Cambridge Analytica had harvested personal data from as many as 87 million Facebook users through a third-party app. The state accused Meta of lying to Facebook users in New Mexico about who had access to their data, how the company handles hate speech and misinformation posted on the platform and other internal policies. The company knew that third parties had broad access to users' personal data, and it tolerated hate speech or other harmful content when it benefited the company's bottom line, the state said. Cambridge Analytica, now defunct, worked for Trump's successful presidential campaign in 2016, and gained access to the personal information from millions of Facebook accounts for the purposes of voter profiling and targeting. It obtained that information without users' consent from a researcher who had been allowed by Facebook to deploy an app on its social media network. It has been a long time coming holding Big Tech accountable,Torrez told a press conference in Albuquerque after Wednesday's ruling. I think today's judgment is a clear break with that past and a very clear warning to those in this space and beyond that we intend to protect our people and protect our consumers. Analyst Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A. Davidson & Co, called the ruling costly but unlikely to impact the company's value. Meta is worth nearly two trillion dollars, and will likely continue to appeal these cases and drag them out, Luria said. EXPERTS EXPECT LONG APPEAL FIGHT Legal experts and financial analysts said the penalty was likely to face a lengthy battle on appeal. Jurors on September 25 found that 26 of 29 statements made by the company and its leadership on those issues were misleading. They said the company had committed more than 43 million violations of New Mexicos consumer protection laws, based on the number of Facebook users or New Mexico residents who were the audience for each misleading statement. State law allows a penalty of up to $5,000 per violation, and directs that all of the money go to New Mexico's school system,Torrez told reporters after the verdict. At a hearing on October 1,Randi McGinn, a lawyer for New Mexico, had asked Mathew to award the state between $35 billion and $40 billion, saying that would be supported by the US Constitution's protections on due process and the jury's verdict. This court should speak to Meta in the only language it understands, which is money, and the value of its stock price, McGinn said. In court filings, Meta urged Mathew to cap the penalties at $3.45 billion, saying a higher penalty ran the risk of scaring businesses out of the state. The evidence showed that Meta does not sell user data and New Mexico did not prove that any consumer had actually been misled, the company said in court filings. Daryl Lim, an associate dean at Penn State Dickinson Law, said that while the US Constitution generally protects against excessive fines, because of the way New Mexico law is written, the large size of the penalty does not automatically mean it could be overturned. TWO JURIES SIDED WITH STATE The verdict was the second in six months by a Santa Fe jury in a lawsuit brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta Platforms. In the first trial, which ended in March, a Santa Fe jury found Meta misled users about young users safety on its Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms and ordered the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties. After a second phase of that trial, a judge directed the company to pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health and ordered Meta to implement measures to protect teen Facebook and Instagram users in New Mexico. (Reporting by Diana Novak Jones, Editing by Alexia Garamfalvi, Nia Williams and Aurora Ellis) This article originally appeared on Reuters at https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-ordered-pay-25-billion-172737485.html

Yahoo 22 Oct 2026 2:03 am

Saudi authorities say two killed by falling debris at oil facility following drone attack in kingdom

Two people killed were Nepali and Filipino nationals, while the injured were Pakistani and Indian nationals, says Ministry

The Hindu 22 Oct 2026 2:01 am

Tesla posts surprise positive cash flow on lower-than-expected AI spending

Tesla reported a surprise positive cash flow for the third quarter on Wednesday as it spent far less on its AI and robotics ambitions than analysts expected at a time when the EV maker is weighing a merger

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 1:59 am

Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future

Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they

The New York Times 22 Oct 2026 1:58 am

Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation

The top Democratic lawmakers on the

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 1:58 am

Jeff Gordon-backed Rwanda cancer centre saw over 18,000 patients by 2025

In 2012, Rwanda launched the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence to fill the gap in cancer care services. Since then, it has treated over 18,000 individuals, greatly enhancing local healthcare. The center plays a crucial role by establishing vital diagnostic programs and training healthcare staff. However, challenges such as high drug costs and a lack of specialists remain, affecting survival rates.

The Times of India 22 Oct 2026 1:58 am

Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say

An Austrian and a Swiss woman arrived in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after being freed from more than 18 months of abduction and detention in Niger, two official sources speaking on condition of anonymity said on Wednesday. The sources said the women wo

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 1:56 am

New Mexico sues Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer and accountant

New Mexico has filed a civil lawsuit against the former lawyer and accountant of Jeffrey

devdiscourse 22 Oct 2026 1:56 am