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Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law

Al-Monitor /

Also: Kyiv Post Trump Halts Sweeping Russia Sanctions, Citing US National Interest, Financial Times EU vows to maintain Russia sanctions after US pivot, The Guardian Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine · see all

In other languages: Le Temps Donald Trump exempte la Russie de nouvelles sanctions, en pleine crise avec Kiev (fr)

  1. Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in latest chip financing

    Financial Times /

    Also: MarketWatch Could an Anthropic IPO put your 401(k) at risk? The AI safety debate hits a new dimension.

    In other languages: Cinco Días Anthropic, con el rating de ‘bono basura’ más alto a las puertas de la salida a Bolsa (es), Valor Econômico Anthropic inicia conversas com controlador financeiro de NY após pedido de adiamento de IPO (pt)

  2. SoftBank in talks to buy US security group Allied Universal

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Japan Times SoftBank is said to weigh buying top U.S. security firm allied, Bloomberg SoftBank Is Said to Weigh Buying Largest US Security Firm Allied

  3. BOJ’s Ueda ‘can’t tolerate’ underlying inflation further over 2%

    The Japan Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Ueda ‘Can’t Tolerate’ Underlying Inflation Further Over 2%

  4. Houthis encircle new target in conflict with Saudi-backed forces

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Wall Street Journal Iran Is Giving Houthis Targeting and Intelligence for Attacks on Saudi Arabia

  5. Gold loans drive India’s securitisation volumes to record high

    IntelliNews - Mumbai bureau / bne IntelliNews /

  6. Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy

    Jennifer Rankin and Andrew Rothin Kyiv / The Guardian /

    Also: Kyiv Post Zelensky Says Starlink Still Not Fully Restored, Disrupting Russian Drone Interceptions and Food Deliveries to Frontline Troops, POLITICO Europe EU faces growing pressure to plug Ukraine’s Starlink gap, Ukraine: The Latest ‘Salvation’ as Musk’s Starlink restored to Ukrainian troops | Russia-Ukraine latest war news updates

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Trump diz que nem ele nem Musk são responsáveis por perda de acesso da Ucrânia a Starlink (pt)

  7. France and Germany Reach Deal to Protect Europe’s Car Industry

    Dominic Chopping / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Financial Times France and Germany seal EU car deal, Le Monde France and Germany unveil deal on future of car industry, POLITICO Europe France, Germany strike bargain on Made in Europe, car emissions

    In other languages: Valor Econômico França e Alemanha chegam a acordo sobre emissões de CO2 de veículos e status do Reino Unido (pt), El País Francia y Alemania presionan para permitir la venta de coches de combustión en la UE después de 2035 (es), Handelsblatt Automobilindustrie: Berlin und Paris einig - „Verbrenner-Aus damit Geschichte“ (de), Le Figaro Accord avec la France sur l’automobile européenne : l’Allemagne se satisfait de cette «bonne nouvelle» pour sa compétitivité et sa prospérité (fr) · see all

  8. Iraq Seeks IMF Program, Fund Chief Pledges ‘Very Firm’ Support

    Mirette Magdy and Jorgelina do Rosario / Bloomberg /

  9. Trump’s 100% Russian oil tariff U-turn has a catch India can’t ignore

    The Economic Times /

  10. Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike

    Hannah Pedone / MarketWatch /

    Also: Bloomberg Chip Stocks Set for Longest Losing Run Since 2008

    In other languages: Asahi Shimbun NY原油、1バレル100ドル超える 供給懸念で約1カ月ぶりの高値 (ja)

  11. Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England

    The Guardian /

  12. India Halts Sugar Diversion to Ethanol After El Nino Hurts Crops

    Rakesh Sharma and Pratik Parija / Bloomberg /

  13. US Posts $1.99 Trillion Budget Gap for 2026 on Spending Rise

    Yash Roy / Bloomberg /

    Also: MarketWatch The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Déficit fiscal dos EUA chega a cerca de US$ 2 tri em 2026, o maior em 5 anos (pt), Jornal de Negócios Défice público dos EUA dispara 12% e atinge dois biliões de dólares. É 6,25% do PIB (pt), Estadão Déficit das contas públicas dos EUA chega a US$ 1,99 trilhão, maior nível em 5 anos (pt)

  14. Dual nationality in Africa: When a second passport becomes a political weapon

    Laura Angela Bagnetto / The Africa Report /

  15. Azerbaijan Announces Plans to Buy Russian Gas Despite Western Sanctions

    Kyiv Post /

  16. China Proposes Export Controls on AI Technologies

    Sherry Qin / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Bloomberg China Proposes Export Controls on AI Models, Chips and Agents, Financial Times China unveils draft export controls on AI technologies and chips

    In other languages: Le Grand Continent Pékin prépare un contrôle inédit sur l’exportation de ses modèles d’IA (fr), Expansión (México) China busca limitar la exportación de tecnologías de IA en medio de la disputa con EU (es), Valor Econômico UE vai propor novas restrições às importações da China, diz von der Leyen (pt)

  17. Zelensky: ‘Putin’s Real Enemy Is the Rules-Based Order’ – Key Takeaways From Brussels

    Kyiv Post /

  18. Medellín went green in order to stay cool, but the heat is catching up

    Oscar Parra / El País /

  19. Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement

    European Central Bank /

  20. Venezuelan women continue to have secret abortions as Colombia threatens to close its borders to them

    Andrea Hernández / El País /

  21. The world’s biggest fine jewellery factory: How Pandora aims to make more and pollute less in Vietnam

    Euronews /

  22. Bolsonaro and Lula head into the final stretch of Brazil’s campaign in a statistical tie

    MercoPress /

  23. India notifies first New Zealand FTA duty cuts; wine, honey, kiwi fruit to get concessions from Oct 20

    The Economic Times /

  24. Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for outlook: Pakistan finance minister

    Al-Monitor /

Earlier today

  1. What is behind the surprising resilience of the UK economy?

    Financial Times /

  2. Houthi strikes expose Saudi Arabia's vulnerabilities

    Mohammed Sergie / Semafor /

  3. Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to lowest on record as pivotal vote looms

    Jonathan Watts / The Guardian /

  4. The summer that remade the Middle East

    Financial Times /

  5. A Giant Data Center Offers a Permitting Reform Test Case

    Jael Holzman / Heatmap /