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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, The Wall Street Journal Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress, 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), Expansión Trump suspende temporalmente las sanciones del Congreso contra Rusia por "interés nacional" (es), 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. Iraq Seeks IMF Program, Fund Chief Pledges ‘Very Firm’ Support

    Mirette Magdy and Jorgelina do Rosario / Bloomberg /

    Also: The National IMF to accelerate talks with Iraq and Lebanon as Mena support grows

  2. IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risks

    Al-Monitor /

  3. EU Tasks Commission to Bridge Ukraine’s €70B Funding Gap

    Kyiv Post /

  4. Russia Hits 15 Energy Sites in Massive Strike, Zelensky Says

    Kyiv Post /

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. 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, 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)

  8. Weak Links Start to Show in A.I. Borrowing

    Maureen Farrell and Rob Copeland / The New York Times /

  9. 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%

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

    Jana Randow and Alexander Weber / Bloomberg /

  11. 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, Ukraine: The Latest ‘Salvation’ as Musk’s Starlink restored to Ukrainian troops | Russia-Ukraine latest war news updates

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

    Financial Times /

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

    IntelliNews - Mumbai bureau / bne IntelliNews /

  14. Russian Aerial Bomb Strike Hits Sloviansk High-Rises, Killing 1

    Kyiv Post /

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

    Laura Angela Bagnetto / The Africa Report /

  16. Corporate Tax Revenue Falls Even as Profits Soar Under Trump

    Andrew Duehren / The New York Times /

  17. The ESPN producer who quit over gambling – and the stories she says went untold

    Jane McManus / The Guardian /

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

    Erick Kabendera / The Africa Report /

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

    The Japan Times /

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

    The Guardian /

  21. China Proposes Export Controls on AI Models, Chips and Agents

    Nectar Gan / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Wall Street Journal China Proposes Export Controls on AI Technologies, The National China targets AI technology exports with new controls as US trade truce frays

    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)

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

    Alan Rappeport / The New York Times /

    Also: Bloomberg US Posts $1.99 Trillion Budget Gap for 2026 on Spending Rise, 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)

  23. Saif Khan: The Case for DUV Controls

    Jordan Schneider / ChinaTalk /

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

    Oscar Parra / El País /

Earlier today

  1. France and Germany seal EU car deal

    Financial Times /

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

    Financial Times /

  3. Houthi strikes expose Saudi Arabia's vulnerabilities

    Mohammed Sergie / Semafor /

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

    Jonathan Watts / The Guardian /

  5. The summer that remade the Middle East

    Financial Times /