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DOJ Calls for Detaining OpenAI Engineer, Citing Saudi Ties

Madlin Mekelburg and Rachel Metz / Bloomberg /

Also: The Wall Street Journal Former OpenAI Worker Accused of Bugging Discussed Jobs With Saudi Royal

In other languages: Valor Econômico Ex-funcionário da OpenAI acusado de instalar dispositivo de gravação parece ter apoio saudita, dizem promotores dos EUA (pt), Diario Financiero Justicia de EEUU pide negar la fianza a exingeniero que espiaba en OpenAI por alto riesgo de fuga a Arabia Saudita (es)

  1. France’s Bonds Drop as Rioting Heaps Pressure on Government

    Alice Gledhill and Alice Atkins / Bloomberg /

    Also: Le Monde 'France's political crisis and near-insurrectional image risk worsening budgetary tensions', The Wall Street Journal Rioting in France: What’s Fueling the Violence and What Happens Next, Sky News France riots: Curfews in place in parts of Paris, Lille and other regions, The Guardian France protests escalate with riots, looting and 2,400 arrests – The Latest, Financial Times France’s riots expose the impotence of its political class · see all

    In other languages: Jornal de Negócios Juros da dívida francesa disparam após fim de semana de protestos violentos (pt), Valor Econômico Onda de violência em protestos na França pressiona Macron e expõe falhas na segurança (pt), Expansión La prima de riesgo se dispara en Francia en plena oleada de disturbios (es), Handelsblatt Nach Ausschreitungen: Ausgangssperren vor neuen Protesten in Frankreich verhängt (de) · see all

  2. Putin proposes Ukraine peace summit with Trump and Xi that leaves Zelenskiy out

    Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

    Also: Bloomberg Putin Proposes Summit with US, China on Ukraine, WSJ Reports, Daily Maverick Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says, The Wall Street Journal Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Decide Ukraine’s Fate

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Putin propõe cúpula com Trump e Xi para negociar fim da guerra na Ucrânia (pt), Handelsblatt Ukraine-Krieg: Putin schlägt Trump und Xi offenbar Ukraine-Gipfel vor – Rubio bestätigt Gespräche (de), Børsen Putin foreslår møde om Ukraine med Trump og Xi (da)

  3. Saudi Arabia Postpones Its FII Investment Event After Houthi Attacks

    Humza Jilani / The New York Times /

    Also: Financial Times Saudi Arabia to postpone in-person ‘Davos in the desert’ event after Houthi attacks, The National Saudi Arabia postpones FII investment in Riyadh after Houthi attacks

  4. China’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach

    Bloomberg /

    Also: The Guardian China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosted exports, The Wall Street Journal China’s Export Boom Masks Deep Economic Problems at Home, Euronews China’s economy grows 4.5% on robust exports as domestic weakness persists, The Japan Times China’s growth rebound tops forecasts to close in on annual goal, BBC China's economic growth picks up as AI boom boosts exports, The New York Times China’s Export Boom Fuels Growth Despite Slump at Home, Semafor China’s third quarter GDP beats forecasts, though worries abound · see all

    In other languages: Valor Econômico PIB da China cresce 4,5% ao ano no 3º trimestre e supera previsões (pt), El País La economía china acelera su crecimiento al 4,5% en el tercer trimestre (es), Diario Financiero La economía de China acelera su crecimiento en el tercer trimestre por las exportaciones, pero el consumo y la vivienda siguen débiles (es), Jornal de Negócios Crescimento da economia da China acelera para 4,5% no terceiro trimestre (pt), The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) 수출 대박나면 뭐하나…중국 경제에 나타난 '이상 신호' [차이나 워치] (ko), Estadão Economia da China acelera 4,5% no 3º trimestre, impulsionada por exportações robustas (pt), Expansión El PIB de China se acelera al 4,5% en el tercer trimestre (es), Handelsblatt Konjunktur: Chinas Wirtschaft wächst etwas schneller – Export boomt immer stärker (de) · see all

  5. KKR accused by EU of misleading regulators over €22bn telecoms deal

    Financial Times /

    In other languages: Cinco Días Bruselas abre cargos a KKR por aportar información engañosa en la compra de la red de Telecom Italia (es), Valor Econômico UE acusa KKR de prestar informações enganosas em compra de unidade da Telecom Italia (pt), Jornal de Negócios Bruxelas acusa fundo KKR de informações enganosas em compra de empresa italiana (pt)

  6. ‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline

    The Guardian /

  7. Anthropic commits 5% of shares to ‘public benefit’ fund

    Financial Times /

    Also: BBC Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund', The National Anthropic commits 5% stake to 'public benefit fund' amid growing AI backlash, The Japan Times Anthropic to commit 5% stake to new ‘public benefit fund’, The Guardian AI firm Anthropic to commit 5% of shares to fund for ‘public good’, Semafor Anthropic pledges at least 5% of shares to public-benefit fund, Bloomberg Anthropic May Put Some Shares in 'Public Good' Fund · see all

    In other languages: Cinco Días Anthropic transferirá el 5% de sus acciones a un fondo para donaciones con el que busca mitigar el impacto laboral de la IA (es), Diario Financiero Anthropic planea transferir parte de sus acciones a un nuevo fondo para hacer donaciones que contribuyan al "bien público" (es), Expansión Anthropic compromete el 5% de sus acciones a un fondo de ‘beneficio público’ (es)

  8. Europe Weighs More Ukraine Support as Trump Waives Sanctions

    Lesia Dubenko / Kyiv Post /

    Also: The Economic Times Trump waives Russia sanctions, easing India’s energy concerns as US trade deal nears

  9. India-New Zealand FTA to kick in October 20, opening market opportunities for exporters

    The Economic Times /

    Also: Mint India-New Zealand trade pact takes effect on October 20: How it benefits both sides | Key highlights

  10. UN to cut food aid to 500,000 Gazans over funding shortfall

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Guardian Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza, Al-Monitor UN agency slashes Gaza food aid over funding, warns needs persist

    In other languages: Aftenposten WFP mangler penger – må kutte mathjelp til en halv million palestinere i Gaza (no)

  11. Who will buy $120bn-worth of fresh Japanese government bonds?

    The Economist /

  12. St Petersburg burning after huge Ukrainian drone attack

    Ukraine: The Latest /

    Also: Financial Times St Petersburg endures biggest Ukrainian drone attack

  13. SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence

    US SEC /

  14. One of this year’s most important relationships in global financial markets is falling apart

    Joseph Adinolfi / MarketWatch /

  15. Amitabh Kant on how India’s semiconductor future is taking shape: 6 states with 12 projects, ₹1.64 lakh cr investments

    Mint /

  16. Russia strikes 28 critical energy facilities across Ukraine in latest wave of attacks, Zelensky says

    Tania Myronyshena / The Kyiv Independent /

  17. Why Russia's war on Ukraine's data centers could backfire on Moscow

    Tania Myronyshena / The Kyiv Independent /

  18. How the Fossil Fuel Industry ‘Captured’ Australia and Maintains Its Political Dominance

    Christopher Wright / The Diplomat /

  19. Bank of England said to be reviewing Barclays’ handling of private credit loans

    The Guardian /

    Also: Financial Times BoE scrutinises Barclays over claim traders misrepresented private credit exposure

    In other languages: Expansión El Banco de Inglaterra vigila a Barclays porque algunos operadores falsearon la exposición al crédito privado (es)

  20. Japan launches rocket to one of the moons around Mars

    Sky News /

  21. Ukraine's EU integration chief slams proposal to pick chief prosecutor in open contest

    Oleg Sukhov / The Kyiv Independent /

  22. Saudi airport closure disrupts life in kingdom's capital

    Al-Monitor /

  23. US to Make Some Dark Fleet Ships Legitimate, Wright Says

    Bloomberg /

  24. Iran producer inflation nears 100% as industrial prices soar 149%

    Tehran bureau / bne IntelliNews /

Earlier today

  1. How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle strike’ advantage that is now at risk

    Francis Farrell / The Kyiv Independent /

  2. Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Putin’s Hometown, Striking Oil Terminal

    Milàn Czerny / The Wall Street Journal /

  3. Trump Envoys Push Russian Gas Transit in Ukraine Peace Talks

    Kyiv Post /

  4. Anthropic Plans to Shift Some Shares Into New ‘Public Good’ Fund

    Katrina Manson / Bloomberg /

  5. Zelensky: No Warnings as Russia Hits Kyiv and Region With 16 Ballistic Missiles

    Kyiv Post /