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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, The Economic Times Trump’s 100% Russian oil tariff U-turn has a catch India can’t ignore · see all

In other languages: Handelsblatt +++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Trump setzt per Dekret Teile der Russland-Sanktionen aus (de), Dagens industri USA häver Rysslandskopplade sanktioner (sv), Rzeczpospolita Wyłom w sankcjach wobec Rosji. Donald Trump podpisał częściowo je znoszący dekret (pl), Het Financieele Dagblad Trump schort sancties tegen Rusland op (nl), Le Temps Donald Trump exempte la Russie de nouvelles sanctions, en pleine crise avec Kiev (fr), Jornal de Negócios Trump adia novas sanções contra a Rússia aprovadas pelo Congresso (pt) · see all

  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: 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. 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, Financial Times Brent hits 5-month high above $110 on continued tension in Middle East, MercoPress Brent touches US$110 for the first time since May on Middle East tensions

    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)

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

    Mirette Magdy and Jorgelina do Rosario / Bloomberg /

  5. 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%

  6. ECB Leans Toward December Hike as Bangkok Talks Expose Risks

    Jana Randow and Alexander Weber / Bloomberg /

  7. 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

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

    IntelliNews - Mumbai bureau / bne IntelliNews /

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Tusk Warns Russia May Escalate Hybrid Attacks Before Christmas

    Tvp World / Kyiv Post /

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

    Laura Angela Bagnetto / The Africa Report /

  13. Fatou Bensouda: Treated ‘like a criminal’ for pursuing the world’s most powerful

    Erick Kabendera / The Africa Report /

  14. IMF official welcomes Japan’s temporary tax cut plan

    The Japan Times /

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

    The Guardian /

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

    Rakesh Sharma and Pratik Parija / Bloomberg /

  17. U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting

    Alan Rappeport / The New York Times /

    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)

  18. 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, The National China targets AI technology exports with new controls as US trade truce frays, 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)

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

    Kyiv Post /

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

    Kyiv Post /

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

    Oscar Parra / El País /

  22. Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement

    European Central Bank /

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

    Andrea Hernández / El País /

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

    Euronews /

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 /