U.S. treasury secretary says Congress must raise debt limit by Oct. 18 (8)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (1st L) testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Sept. 28, 2021. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that U.S. lawmakers have until Oct. 18 to raise or suspend the debt limit before the United States is expected to default on the national debt. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Xinhua)