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THE MOAT as it stood at 13 October 2026, 06:01 Brussels time · Archive · Today’s page

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  1. Houthi assault on Saudi airports strikes at MBS’s economic vision

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Telegraph Who are the Iran-backed Houthis and why are they attacking Saudi Arabia?, Bloomberg Ukraine, Saudi Strikes and Soaring Oil Risks, Sky News Message of defiance from Iran-backed Houthis | The World with Yalda Hakim

    In other languages: Handelsblatt +++ Iran-Krieg +++: Mehrere Fluggesellschaften streichen Flüge nach Saudi-Arabien (de)

  2. Katayama to be first Japanese chair of IMF-World Bank development panel

    The Japan Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Katayama to Be First Japanese Chair of IMF-WB Development Panel

    In other languages: Asahi Shimbun 片山財務相、世銀・IMF合同開発委員会の議長に 日本から初めて (ja)

  3. Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack

    The Guardian /

    Also: Bloomberg French Supermarket Refrigeration Sites Hit by Cyberattacks, Semafor Cyberattack destroys food at hundreds of French grocery stores, The Japan Times Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food, Le Monde A disastrous day for French supermarkets after massive cyberattack targets refrigeration systems · see all

    In other languages: Le Figaro Faille logicielle, frigos à 35 °C, des millions d’euros perdus : les dessous de la cyberattaque inédite qui a frappé les supermarchés français (fr), Le Temps Une cyberattaque inédite paralyse les installations frigorifiques de centaines de supermarchés français (fr)

  4. World Economy Holds Up But Nears Limits of Resilience, IMF Says

    Jorgelina do Rosario / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Guardian IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’

  5. Meta Says New Muse Model Reaches AI Frontier After 14-Month Push

    Riley Griffin and Sarah Frier / Bloomberg /

    Also: MarketWatch Meta is back on the AI leaderboard with its new family of Wonder models, Semafor Meta has reached AI ‘frontier,’ Zuckerberg says

    In other languages: Expansión Zuckerberg dice que Meta ha alcanzado la "frontera" de la IA y rechaza frenar su desarrollo (es), Valor Econômico FT: Mark Zuckerberg diz que a Meta atingiu a 'fronteira' da IA e rejeita pedidos de desaceleração (pt)

  6. Video: IMF Forecasts 2027 Global GDP Boost, But Risks Remain

    Bloomberg /

  7. Musk injects $275mn into Republicans’ fight to retain Congress

    Financial Times /

    In other languages: Handelsblatt +++ USA +++: 276 Millionen Dollar – Musk ist der wichtigste Geldgeber für Trumps Republikaner (de), Le Temps Elon Musk a dépensé 276 millions de dollars en faveur des républicains pour les élections de mi-mandat (fr)

  8. IMF raises India's growth forecast for FY27 and FY28 amid strong domestic demand, credits AI for helping world economy

    Mint /

  9. Asia has become the largest producer of zombie companies, IMF warns

    Financial Times /

  10. Iran Is Fortifying Nuclear Sites and Rallying Its People for a Return to Fighting

    Benoit Faucon / The Wall Street Journal /

  11. Thai migrant labor crunch leaves fruit rotting and jobs unfilled

    The Japan Times /

  12. AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

    Al-Monitor /

  13. NATO’s Top Commander Lays Out Plan to Thwart a Russian Attack on the Alliance

    Daniel Michaels / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Financial Times Nato’s supreme commander warns Moscow against attacks in Europe, POLITICO Europe NATO’s top general lays out plan to fight Russia — with or without America, The New York Times NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies from Russia

  14. After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine

    Anton Troianovski / The New York Times /

  15. China’s Weakening Economy Is Creating a Lost Generation

    Hannah Miao / The Wall Street Journal /

  16. FIFA Pays Millions for Trump Tower Office Said to Be Rarely Used

    Tariq Panja / The New York Times /

  17. FTAs may add $140bn to India GDP by 2035, lift exports 6.2%: Bloomberg Economics

    Mint /

    Also: Bloomberg Modi’s Free Trade Push Could Lead to $140 Billion GDP Gain for India, The Economic Times PM Modi's free trade push could lead to $140 billion GDP gain for India

  18. China to tighten leash on futures quant trading to contain risks amid stock slump

    Zhang Shidong / South China Morning Post /

  19. Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF

    Heather Stewart / The Guardian /

  20. Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?

    BBC /

  21. English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028

    Patrick Butler and Richard Adams / The Guardian /

  22. Ahead of Israel vote, desert town becomes frontline against ultra-Orthodox expansion

    Al-Monitor /

  23. Detecting institutional change as it unfolds: Evidence from 120 years of reporting

    Michael Callen / CEPR /

  24. I.M.F. Warns Mideast War Will Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries

    Patricia Cohen / The New York Times /

Earlier today

  1. EU to Cap Chinese Hybrid-Vehicle Imports at 350,000 Units Annually, Official Says

    Edith Hancock / The Wall Street Journal /

  2. British airbase plot 'almost certainly directed' by Iran Guards: UK PM

    Al-Monitor /

  3. Pakistan’s hard choice on Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen

    Financial Times /

  4. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees largest-ever package of listings targeting almost 1600 individuals and entities in Russia’s military-industrial complex

    Council of the EU /

  5. Anthropic Eyeing Data Center Investment in Australia, Envoy Says

    Keira Wright and Sing Yee Ong / Bloomberg /