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

Jennifer Rankin and Andrew Rothin Kyiv / The Guardian /

Also: Kyiv Post Trump Denies Role in Slowing Ukraine’s Military Starlink

In other languages: Valor Econômico Restrições à Starlink debilitaram Ucrânia antes de bombardeio russo (pt), Svenska Dagbladet EU:s mardröm: Ryskt Starlink kan hinna före (sv)

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

    Al-Monitor /

    Also: Kyiv Post IMF Warns Global Resilience at Risk as Fuel Reserves Dwindle

    In other languages: Jornal de Negócios FMI alerta para riscos crescentes apesar da resiliência da economia mundial (pt), Expansión (México) Los países pobres pagan cada vez más deuda, el petróleo sube y el FMI alerta por otra amenaza que lo empeora (es)

  2. Niger Halts Diesel, Petrol Exports to Protect Domestic Supply

    Kamailoudini Tagba / Bloomberg /

  3. Letting AI agents write econometric code

    Sebastian Galiani / CEPR /

  4. Central Asia finds its wings, EDB report shows stunning growth of its aviation industry

    bne IntelliNews /

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

    Kyiv Post /

    Also: Al-Monitor Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law, Financial Times Protesters clash with police in Paris and Marseille, bne IntelliNews Trump waives Russia's "hellish" sanctions two days before they bite, 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, Sky News Sky News on the ground as anger over living costs erupts in Paris, The New York Times Unrest Mars Day of Protest in France, as Student Movement Turns National, The Wall Street Journal Masked Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank, BBC How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France · see all

    In other languages: Handelsblatt +++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Trump setzt per Dekret Teile der Russland-Sanktionen aus (de), Valor Econômico FT/Análise: Por que potências menores estão frustrando as maiores (pt), 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), NRC Demonstraties in Frankrijk lopen uit de hand: demonstranten bestormen overheidsgebouwen, politie zet traangas in (nl), Het Financieele Dagblad Trump schort sancties tegen Rusland op (nl), Diario Financiero Las dudas sobre la IA hunden al Nasdaq en su peor semana desde junio e inversionistas giran hacia el Tesoro (es), Le Temps Donald Trump exempte la Russie de nouvelles sanctions, en pleine crise avec Kiev (fr), Jornal de Negócios Estudantes, “coletes amarelos” e sindicatos: Mais de 100 detidos em dia de novos protestos em França (pt), Svenska Dagbladet Eld och tårgas när halv miljon demonstrerar (sv), Børsen Ekspert: Europa er “alene hjemme”, mens Trump vælger Putins side (da) · see all

  6. Christmas cheer, but caution remains: Exporters welcome US tariff relief, keep diversification plans

    The Economic Times /

  7. U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe

    Anton Troianovski and Jim Tankersley / The New York Times /

  8. BP maps 1.5mn bpd ramp-up at Kirkuk fields

    Newsbase analysts / bne IntelliNews /

  9. Croatia plans €932mn investment in artificial intelligence by 2032

    IntelliNews / bne IntelliNews /

  10. CoreWeave Woes Risk Shutting Down AI Junk Market: Credit Weekly

    Katherine Schwartz and Josie Reich / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Jornal de Negócios CoreWeave tomba mais de 25% numa semana. Multiplicam-se avisos sobre correção na IA (pt), Neue Zürcher Zeitung Coreweave, ein Entwickler von Rechenzentren, steckt in Schwierigkeiten – Kritiker sehen darin ein Frühwarnzeichen für die ganze KI-Industrie (de)

  11. Lebanon says military delegation will press for halt to Israeli attacks at US talks

    Al-Monitor /

  12. India notifies first tariff cuts under New Zealand FTA

    The Economic Times /

  13. Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

    Al-Monitor /

  14. Freeland Warns US Alliances Are Fraying

    Bloomberg /

  15. Trump Offers Putin Economic Relief in Hopes That Russia Will Return the Favor

    Alan Rappeport / The New York Times /

  16. Hiding in plane sight: the invisible turbulence that can strike out of a clear blue sky

    Patrick Keneally / The Guardian /

  17. French supermarket fridge cyberattack: A warning for the industry that highlights cybersecurity flaws

    Le Monde /

    Also: The Guardian Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?

  18. Zelenskyy says Putin is looking to cause Ukraine-wide ‘blackout’

    Laura Kayali / POLITICO Europe /

  19. IMF to accelerate talks with Iraq and Lebanon as Mena support grows

    Alvin R Cabral / The National /

  20. Russia Prepares Western Strikes Via Belarus

    Kyiv Post /

  21. G7 Pledges €260M to Repair Chornobyl Nuclear Confinement

    Kyiv Post /

  22. Sky News witnesses weapons resupply on US warship

    Sky News /

  23. UK's role in supporting Ukraine 'has to be wargamed'

    Sky News /

  24. States Are Stepping Up as the New Antitrust Enforcers

    Tamzin Booth / The New York Times /

Earlier today

  1. Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in the West Bank

    Sky News /

  2. Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post

    Kyiv Post /

  3. Northwell CEO Says Health Care Model Must Change

    Bloomberg /

  4. CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Fake news on Israeli control of Almaty water supply distracts from big debate on tariffs

    Nizom Khodjayev / bne IntelliNews /

  5. Inside the long, bitter fight over one man’s quest to build the biggest AI datacenter in California

    Dara Kerr and Gabrielle Canon / The Guardian /