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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: 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 /

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

    Kyiv Post /

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

    Al-Monitor /

  4. ‘Countries are defying gravity at all income levels’: how long can global economy resist chaos?

    Heather Stewart and Graeme Wearden / The Guardian /

  5. Romania blames Russia for attacks on vessels in Black Sea

    Ukraine: The Latest /

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

    Hannah Pedone / MarketWatch /

    Also: 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)

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

    Kyiv Post /

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. World Economy Latest: Inflationary Pressures Mount in US

    Vince Golle / Bloomberg /

  11. Trump Takes NATO to Breaking Point Over Ukraine

    Timothy Ash / Kyiv Post /

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

    Maureen Farrell and Rob Copeland / The New York Times /

  13. 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

  14. 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%

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

    Jana Randow and Alexander Weber / Bloomberg /

  16. 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

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

    IntelliNews - Mumbai bureau / bne IntelliNews /

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

    Laura Angela Bagnetto / The Africa Report /

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

    Andrew Duehren / The New York Times /

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

    Jane McManus / The Guardian /

  21. Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement

    European Central Bank /

  22. Why Europe’s Right Is Breaking Up With MAGA

    Bertrand Benoit / The Wall Street Journal /

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

    Erick Kabendera / The Africa Report /

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

    The Japan Times /

Earlier today

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

    Yash Roy / Bloomberg /

  2. France and Germany seal EU car deal

    Financial Times /

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

    Financial Times /

  4. Houthi strikes expose Saudi Arabia's vulnerabilities

    Mohammed Sergie / Semafor /

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

    Jonathan Watts / The Guardian /