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Protesters clash with police in Paris and Marseille

Financial Times /

Also: The Guardian Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters, Sky News Sky News on the ground as anger over living costs erupts in Paris, Al-Monitor West Bank settlers attack Palestinians, Western diplomats, Belgium says, 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: Valor Econômico FT/Análise: Por que potências menores estão frustrando as maiores (pt), NRC Demonstraties in Frankrijk lopen uit de hand: demonstranten bestormen overheidsgebouwen, politie zet traangas in (nl), Handelsblatt Neue Gelbwestenbewegung?: Schwere Krawalle bei frankreichweiten Protesten (de), Dagens industri Facket i Frankrike: 800 000 demonstrerar (sv), Le Temps «Une frustration qui ne peut plus s’exprimer autrement»: en France, la jeunesse répond à l’appel des Gilets jaunes dans une journée marquée par les violences (fr), Expansión (México) Francia estalla contra el costo de vida: cientos de miles protestan y desafían a Macron antes de las elecciones (es), 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), Rzeczpospolita Chaos na ulicach Francji. Pół miliona demonstrantów, pożary i grabieże (pl) · see all

  1. Nidec to seek damages from founder and executives over accounting fraud

    The Japan Times /

  2. Venezuela Sees Nearly $76 Billion Oil Investment Over Five Years

    Mie Dahl / Bloomberg /

  3. AI Trade Reversal Pierces Asia’s Star Picks-and-Shovels Stocks

    Abhishek Vishnoi / Bloomberg /

  4. 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)

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

    Jennifer Rankin and Andrew Rothin Kyiv / The Guardian /

    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)

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

    Kamailoudini Tagba / Bloomberg /

  7. Arizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado River

    Uwa Ede-Osifo / The Guardian /

  8. 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, Bloomberg Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold, 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, Financial Times Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law · see all

    In other languages: Expansión Trump suspende temporalmente las sanciones del Congreso contra Rusia por "interés nacional" (es), Valor Econômico Trump suspende sanções e tarifas contra a Rússia sob nova lei (pt), Le Temps Donald Trump exempte la Russie de nouvelles sanctions, en pleine crise avec Kiev (fr)

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

    Anton Troianovski and Jim Tankersley / The New York Times /

    In other languages: Børsen Ekspert: Europa er “alene hjemme”, mens Trump vælger Putins side (da)

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

    bne IntelliNews /

  11. Listings in south-east Asia gain momentum with $1bn IPO

    Financial Times /

  12. Letting AI agents write econometric code

    Sebastian Galiani / CEPR /

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

    The Economic Times /

  14. The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force

    Nicholas Bariyo / The Wall Street Journal /

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

    Newsbase analysts / bne IntelliNews /

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

    IntelliNews / bne IntelliNews /

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

    Kyiv Post /

    In other languages: Handelsblatt +++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Selenskyj meldet schwere russische Angriffe auf Energieanlagen (de), Rzeczpospolita Rosja przeprowadziła jeden z największych ataków na energetykę Ukrainy. A USA rezygnują z sankcji (pl)

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

    Al-Monitor /

  19. India notifies first tariff cuts under New Zealand FTA

    The Economic Times /

  20. How Zelensky Decided to Take the Risk and Publicly Confront Trump

    Marcus Walker / The Wall Street Journal /

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

    Alan Rappeport / The New York Times /

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

    Patrick Keneally / The Guardian /

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

    Laura Kayali / POLITICO Europe /

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

    Alvin R Cabral / The National /

    Also: Bloomberg Iraq Seeks IMF Program, Fund Chief Pledges ‘Very Firm’ Support

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

    Katherine Schwartz and Josie Reich / Bloomberg /

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

    Al-Monitor /

  5. Freeland Warns US Alliances Are Fraying

    Bloomberg /