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Missile War Monitor: Ukrainian drones set St Petersburg oil terminal on fire as Russia claims 1,015 downed

Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

Also: Kyiv Post Drones Hit St. Petersburg Oil Terminals, VK Data Center, and Bridge

In other languages: Svenska Dagbladet Attacker i S:t Petersburg – oljeterminal brinner (sv), Rzeczpospolita Zmasowany atak dronów na Petersburg. Płonie terminal naftowy i obiekty cywilne (pl), 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. Protesters clash with police in Paris and Marseille

    Financial Times /

    Also: Sky News Sky News on the ground as anger over living costs erupts in Paris, The New York Times France in Shock After Protests Devolve Into Riots, BBC How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France · see all

    In other languages: 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), 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) · see all

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

    Xiaofei Xu / South China Morning Post /

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

    The Guardian /

  5. Romania F-16s Down Two Drones Over Black Sea Waters

    Tvp World / Kyiv Post /

  6. Trump waives Russia's "hellish" sanctions two days before they bite

    Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

    Also: Bloomberg Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions on Hold, Kyiv Post White House Defends Russia Sanctions Waiver to Aid Peace Talks, The Guardian Zelenskyy says Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Russia will intensify war in Ukraine, Al-Monitor Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law, The Wall Street Journal Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress, The Economic Times Trump’s 100% Russian oil tariff U-turn has a catch India can’t ignore · see all

    In other languages: Dagens industri Sanktionsstopp mot Ryssland ska gälla i 60 dagar (sv), Børsen Trumps pause i sanktioner mod Rusland vil gælde i 60 dage (da), Handelsblatt Ukraine-Krieg: Selenskyj kritisiert Aussetzung von US-Sanktionen (de), 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), Rzeczpospolita Wyłom w sankcjach wobec Rosji. Donald Trump podpisał częściowo je znoszący dekret (pl), Het Financieele Dagblad Trump schort sancties tegen Rusland op (nl) · see all

  7. PBOC Deputy Urges Private Role in Sovereign Debt Restructuring

    Bloomberg /

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

    Financial Times /

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

    Financial Times /

  10. 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 /

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

    Al-Monitor /

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

    Andrés Rodríguez / El País /

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

    Kyiv Post /

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

    The Japan Times /

  15. Rubio: Ukraine Does Not Have Access to Starshield

    Kyiv Post /

  16. Poland Investigates Suspected Violation of Its Airspace

    Agnieszka Barteczko / Bloomberg /

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

    The Economic Times /

  18. US Interest Costs Hit Record $1 Trillion, Risking Debt Snowball

    Yash Roy / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Japan Times U.S. interest costs hit record $1 trillion, risking debt snowball

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

    The Japan Times /

  20. Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank

    Agence France-Presse / The Guardian /

    Also: Financial Times Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the West Bank, Al-Monitor West Bank settlers attack Palestinians, Western diplomats, Belgium says, The Wall Street Journal Masked Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank

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

    Cheryl Arcibal / South China Morning Post /

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

    El País /

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

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

    Azeem Azhar / Exponential View /

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

    Mie Dahl / Bloomberg /

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

    Financial Times /