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BalVoi:60 | Hourly News Briefing | October 20, 2026 • 1:00 PM EDT
US Envoy Steve Witkoff to Raise Case of Imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard in Putin Talks; Senate Democrats Push for Stronger Medicaid Contractor Oversight Ahead of Work Requirement Rollout; Blackstone Closes Energy Transition Fund at $8.7 Billion, Backing Data Center-Focused Energy Firms; Google Cloud Power Outage Near London Disrupts UK Banks and Businesses; Europe Shifts Strategic Focus to Arctic Security Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions; Jaishankar Highlights India-US Partnership at 'Freedom 250' Reception in Mumbai, Stresses Zero Tolerance on Terrorism; Treasury Yields Remain Above 5%…
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