U.S. House Speaker Johnson said he told the White House it needs to discuss a Russia waiver issue.

Huatai-PineBridge Nasdaq ETF said trading in the fund will be suspended from market open on Oct. 19, 2026 until 10:30 a.m.

Fighting between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen has intensified, causing casualties inside Saudi Arabia. Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre on the 18th told all office staff to work remotely until further notice; management described the instruction as mandatory but gave no reason, AFP reported citing an email. The central Riyadh tower, over 300m tall, houses tenants including Merrill Lynch, McKinsey and the IMF.