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THE MOAT as it stood at 25 October 2026, 17:46 Brussels time · Archive · Today’s page

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  1. In less than 24 hours, Russia hits 4 hypermarkets belonging to one of Ukraine's largest retail chains

    Kateryna Hodunova / The Kyiv Independent /

    Also: Bloomberg Major Ukraine Retailer Says Russian Strikes Destroyed Its Chain

  2. North Korea upgrades missiles and mass-produces drones with Russian help

    Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

    Also: Kyiv Post North Korea Expands Missiles and Drones With Russian Help

  3. How France Became the Poster Child for Debt Woes

    James Mackintosh / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Mint France’s debt crisis explained: Could it trigger another euro zone meltdown?

    In other languages: Estadão França escapa de rebaixamento de nota de crédito, mas recebe séria advertência (pt)

  4. Emerging Debt Outruns Treasuries as Rich-World Fiscal Fears Grow

    Heng Xie and Selcuk Gokoluk / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Business Times Emerging debt outruns Treasuries as rich-world fiscal fears grow

  5. Airbus to hold talks with BAE over role in GCAP fighter jet programme

    Financial Times /

    In other languages: Handelsblatt Nach FCAS-Aus: Airbus prüft offenbar Beteiligung an neuem Kampfjet-Programm (de)

  6. Video: The Russian Military Beyond 2026 - Pain Points, Potential & Lessons for NATO (with Michael Kofman)

    Perun /

  7. The fundamental flaw in SA’s water financing model

    Sean Phillips and Risimati Mathye / Daily Maverick /

  8. Trump Eyes Post-War Business Ties With Both Ukraine and Russia

    Kyiv Post /

  9. Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant, facility producing missile, drone components, monitoring channels claim

    Kateryna Hodunova / The Kyiv Independent /

  10. Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in its tightest runoff in recent history

    MercoPress /

    Also: Financial Times Bolsonaro and Lula face off in knife-edge Brazil election

    In other languages: Handelsblatt Präsidentenwahl: Vor Stichwahl: Lula und Bolsonaro kämpfen um letzte Stimmen (de)

  11. Russia and Ukraine: war and money - IntelliNews Lambda

    bne IntelliNews /

  12. Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth

    Heather Stewart / The Guardian /

    Also: BBC Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle', MercoPress Next Wednesday, Chancellor Healey delivers the Budget statement, MP Burnham’ first

  13. SoftBank’s Son Plans $50 Billion Malaysia Tech Outlay, PM Says

    Anuradha Raghu / Bloomberg /

    Also: The Business Times SoftBank’s Son plans US$50 billion Malaysia tech outlay: Anwar Ibrahim

  14. French Bond Rout Puts Crisis at Heart of ECB Succession Endgame

    Mark Schroers and Craig Stirling / Bloomberg /

  15. Musk Claims Ukraine Breached Starlink Terms, Kyiv Rebuts

    Kyiv Post /

    In other languages: Handelsblatt +++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Ukraine weist Vorwürfe von Musk zu Starlink-Nutzung für Offensivangriffe zurück (de)

  16. Mozambique parliament adds $56mn of gas revenue to 2026 budget

    bne IntelliNews /

  17. AI agents open new security front for Kenyan businesses

    Business Daily Africa /

  18. ‘Very high’ expectations from India-EU FTA, says Rotterdam port chief

    The Economic Times /

  19. Venezuela’s Machado Returns Home, Challenging U.S.-Backed Government

    José de Córdoba / The Wall Street Journal /

  20. Russia Launched 1,600 Bombs and 2,300 Drones Over Past Week

    Kyiv Post /

  21. 'Putin's paranoia' — New air defenses appear around Russian president's Valdai residence, analysis shows

    Kateryna Hodunova / The Kyiv Independent /

  22. Adnoc prepares new wave of oil and gas tenders for 2027

    Jennifer Gnana / The National /

  23. Goldman cuts Kospi 12-month target by 25% as AI trade unravels

    The Business Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Goldman Cuts Kospi 12-Month Target by 25% as AI Trade Unravels

  24. Podcast: Who Really Pays for AI Data Centers?

    Patrick Boyle / Patrick Boyle On Finance /

Earlier today

  1. US Senators Threaten Nomination Block Over Ukraine Starlink Curbs

    Kyiv Post /

  2. Audi to Build Factory in Georgia, Trump Says

    Jack Ewing / The New York Times /

  3. Audi heads to US: Trump hopes carmaker boosts election bid

    Euronews /

  4. Trump defends tariffs at rally as he says Audi to build U.S. plant

    The Japan Times /

  5. Sinking Profits Turn China’s $3.5 Trillion Stock Rout Into Trap

    Jeanny Yu / Bloomberg /