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Drones Hit St. Petersburg Oil Terminals, VK Data Center, and Bridge

Tymur Dubovyk / Kyiv Post /

In other languages: Svenska Dagbladet Attacker i S:t Petersburg – oljeterminal brinner (sv), Dagens industri Attacker i S:t Petersburg – oljeterminal brinner (sv)

  1. India needs policy credibility and continuity to sustain FDI as strong growth alone is not enough, says KIEP expert

    The Economic Times /

  2. Germany, France to tighten ‘Made in Europe’ stance, pressuring China’s auto industry

    Xiaofei Xu / South China Morning Post /

  3. Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests

    The Guardian /

  4. PBOC Deputy Urges Private Role in Sovereign Debt Restructuring

    Bloomberg /

  5. America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray

    Financial Times /

  6. Russian ‘shadow fleet’ fakes locations to appear in two places at once

    Financial Times /

  7. From Ukraine to the Strait of Hormuz, the second energy crisis in five years is undermining resistance to the green transition

    Ignacio Fariza and Manuel Planelles / El País /

  8. In shadow of war, Israelis to decide if hard-right turn is permanent

    Al-Monitor /

  9. Europe’s industrial giants take diverging paths as they ride AI boom

    Financial Times /

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

    Kyiv Post /

    Also: Bloomberg Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold, 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 Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters, The Economic Times US' Russia sanction waiver a relief for India's exporters, energy security: Experts, 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: Dagens industri Sanktionsstopp mot Ryssland ska gälla i 60 dagar (sv), Handelsblatt +++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Selenskyj meldet schwere russische Angriffe auf Energieanlagen (de), 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), Valor Econômico Polícia francesa entra em confronto com manifestantes em protesto contra o custo de vida (pt), Børsen Trumps pause i sanktioner mod Rusland vil gælde i 60 dage (da), Het Financieele Dagblad Trump schort sancties tegen Rusland op (nl), 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), Dagens Næringsliv Rubio: Trump satte Russland-sanksjoner på pause for å analysere (no), Aftenposten Rubio: Trump satte Russland-sanksjoner på pause for å analysere (no) · see all

  11. Fiber-optic drones and cartel members at the front: Ukraine’s imprint on Mexico’s narco groups

    Andrés Rodríguez / El País /

  12. Occupied Oleshky Turned Into ‘Death Trap’, Sybiha Says

    Kyiv Post /

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

    The Japan Times /

  14. Poland Investigates Suspected Violation of Its Airspace

    Agnieszka Barteczko / Bloomberg /

  15. What is holding up the US-India trade deal?

    The Economic Times /

  16. All Toyota models to be software-based by 2030

    The Japan Times /

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

    Mie Dahl / Bloomberg /

  18. U.S. interest costs hit record $1 trillion, risking debt snowball

    The Japan Times /

    Also: Bloomberg US Interest Costs Hit Record $1 Trillion, Risking Debt Snowball

  19. New property purchase disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investment

    Cheryl Arcibal / South China Morning Post /

  20. Hire a human: The future where AIs get people to do physical labor is upon us

    El País /

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

    Jennifer Rankin and Andrew Rothin Kyiv / The Guardian /

    Also: Bloomberg Zelenskyy Says Starlink Restrictions on Ukraine Look Deliberate, Financial Times Zelenskyy says Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a ‘planned operation’

    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), Rzeczpospolita Starlink działa w UE, ale nie w Ukrainie. Zełenski ujawnia wyniki testów (pl)

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

    Uwa Ede-Osifo / The Guardian /

  23. 🔮 A world of many minds & the future of work

    Azeem Azhar / Exponential View /

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

    bne IntelliNews /

Earlier today

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

    Al-Monitor /

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

    Kamailoudini Tagba / Bloomberg /

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

    Abhishek Vishnoi / Bloomberg /

  4. Far-right election gains threaten Germany’s investment drive

    Financial Times /

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

    The Economic Times /