Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg. Show more
Key FactsUkraine attacks Russia with more than 1,000 drones
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions, annexed Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Zelensky said U.S.-Ukraine intelligence sharing had resumed after being interrupted for a period of time.
- In the week after Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11, Zelensky reported 76 Russian attacks on energy, oil and gas sectors.
- Lithuanian authorities reported a drone in the Pasvalys area; a moving car was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
We can’t compare me and Putin. He’s aggressor. He occupied us. He killed adults and children, his soldiers. He’s a terrorist. And that’s why I hope that President Trump will be very clear with this position.— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press cited in The Globe and Mail article, condemning Putin and calling for a clear stance from Trump.
China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies: China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment ...
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Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "doesn't want to end this war" with Russia ... Show more
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China’s economy grew 4.5% in the previous quarter, fueled by robust exports | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Niger has given Chinese oil companies 45 days to return an estimated 3,000 billion FCFA ($5.2 billion) in crude oil export revenues, according to authorities ... Show more
China announces export controls for tunnel boring machines: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday it would set export controls on ...
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China's exports likely grew by double-digits in September: The country's customs agency is due to release September trade data on Wednesday.
cnbc.com/2026/10/14/chinas-exports-likely-grew-by-double-digits-in-september.html

Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) said he’s worried about the “optics” of the U.S.’s deal with Russia to export diesel and added that the U.S ... Show more
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Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions, Rubio says: The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald ...
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This Chinese export boom really has legs – and wings: Overproduction at home is pushing cheap Chinese protein onto global supermarket shelves ...
reuters.com/world/china/this-chinese-export-boom-really-has-legs-wings-2026-10-15/

China and Europe agree to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports by half: Europe's trade chief Maroš Sefčovič cast the two days of talks with China's Commerce ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/09/china-europe-hybrid-vehicle-exports-deal.html

U.S. sets tax total for Canadian softwood lumber exports at almost 35 per cent: The BC Lumber Trade Council says Canadian softwood lumber now faces total import ...
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European Union leaders convene in Brussels for a packed summit to debate how best to curb surging exports from China blamed by industry groups for factory ... Show more
China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks: China on Friday said it plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies that ...
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President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia is unlikely to significantly reduce fuel prices for truckers and farmers ... Show more
The US military has blocked Iran from exporting at least 25 billion USD in crude oil during Operation Epic Fury, according to Adm. Brad Cooper.

🔊 China's exports surged last month, putting the country on course for another $1 trillion trade surplus this year. Today’s Reuters Morning Bid podcast ... Show more
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EU leaders to tackle Chinese exports, energy prices, budget at summit: Energy prices and competitiveness top agenda as economic anxiety grows
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-15-eu-leaders-to-tackle-chinese-exports-energy-prices-budget-at-summit/
Key FactsEU Summit Weighs Energy Prices and Disputed Long-Term Budget
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
- EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on 15 October for a two-day summit.
- Oil remains above US$100 per barrel despite a G7-wide release; gas is at its highest level since winter 2022.
- Different national circumstances and the phenomenon’s global scope make a single solution impossible.
- Six fiscally conservative states oppose 17 countries seeking more spending and rejecting rebates in the EU budget debate.
You know what is our problem right now in Europe? High fuel prices. Any step in reducing fuel prices and to guarantee our competitiveness, we appreciate.— Rumen Radev, Bulgarian Prime Minister; said at the EU summit in Brussels.
IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, urges China to shift away from exports
reuters.com/world/us/imfs-georgieva-says-us-growth-will-not-be-enough-shrink-debt-2026-10-14/

ST Live: PSI hits 227 in central Singapore, key exports jump by 68.4% in September
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China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks: China on Friday said it plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies that ...
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President Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on October 9 that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to ... Show more
🔴 Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says the Iranian attacks on its territory are flagrant violation of its sovereignty
🔴 He says closure of Strait ... Show more
China wants to control biotech exports — but keep licensing deals alive
Beijing is proposing export controls on gene therapies and pathogen research ... Show more
Russia plans to boost diesel exports to as much as 3.5 million tonnes a month under a US-backed deal. But the agreement has drawn criticism from some US allies ... Show more

Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?: A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad sectors of the US economy – especially agriculture and ...
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Taiwan to impose strict controls on AI chip exports to China | Taiwan News | Oct. 16, 2026 20:16
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US blockade keeps Iranian crude exports at zero in October, report says: The US blockade has kept Iranian crude exports at zero in October, according to a report ...
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OpinionExport debate with China: Germany is quite hypocritical: There's nothing wrong with the EU preparing to strike back in trade wars. But perhaps it's also ...
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Singapore's non-oil exports surge 68.4% in September; growth driven by non-electronics shipments
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/non-oil-exports-nodx-september-2026-6464416

Stelco president responds to demands from Minister Joly: Stelco Inc. says Canadian exports of cold-rolled and coated steel to the United States have plunged 58 ...
cp24.com/local/hamilton/2026/10/13/stelco-cites-foreign-imports-58-plunge-in-us-steel-exports-to-defend-layoffs/

Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports
cnbc.com/2026/10/09/iran-war-strait-hormuz-tanker-attack-oil.html

China bought half of Brazil’s oil exports as Iran war drove sales to record: Crude makes up a quarter of Brazilian shipments to Chinese buyers ...
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SK Hynix bargains for chip equipment exports to its China facility in return for building a factory in US
techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/sk-hynix-bargains-for-chip-equipment-exports-to-its-china-facility-in-return-for-building-a-factory-in-us/

Bangladesh has signed a $335.78 million loan agreement with China's Export-Import Bank to expand and modernize Mongla Port ... Show more
Bangladesh signs $335.78m Chinese loan for Mongla port modernisation
Bangladesh signs $335.78m Chinese loan for Mongla port modernisation
China’s exports surge amid AI-driven demand: Exports grew by 36.3 percent in September, the biggest leap since the COVID-19 pandemic.
aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/14/chinas-exports-sugrge

China’s exports surge 36.3% in September from a year ago: China’s customs agency says the country's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier ...
apnews.com/article/china-trade-exports-db43e08437b65f65c2ead64c82f9b990
China’s Exports Soar, Putting Its Trade Surplus on Track for a Record: China’s exports grew last month at the fastest pace in almost any month since the end of ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/14/business/china-exports-trade-surplus.html

Has Iran lost its grip on Gulf oil exports?: Exports through the Strait of Hormuz and beyond are soaring but prices remain stubbornly high
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/09/29/has-iran-lost-its-grip-on-gulf-oil-exports

Paid articlePaywallMoscow Hails Trump Diesel Deal, Promises Direct Exports to U.S.: A diesel supply deal with the United States will boost Russia’s economy and include direct ...
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🔴 BREAKING: The Kremlin says it sees no connection between a US diesel export deal and Russia’s position on Ukraine peace talks ... Show more
Middle East oil exports plunge as Houthi attacks disrupt Hormuz shipping: Regional crude oil, petroleum and liquid chemical exports fall sharply as attacks on ...
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No crisis after all? Suddenly more growth expected in Germany: Germany's economy will grow more strongly than expected in 2026, despite weak private ...
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China: Why the population consumes little and exports are booming
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Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. surges to $11.2 billion
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No direct link between diesel deal and Russia’s stance on Ukraine: Kremlin: A Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday that he did not see a direct link between a ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/10/13/no-direct-link-between-diesel-deal-and-russia-s-stance-on-ukraine-kremlin
India’s exports to China jump 40%, yet trade deficit widens to $105.93 bn in January-Sept
financialexpress.com/policy/economy/indias-exports-to-china-jump-40-yet-trade-deficit-widens-to-105-93-bn-in-january-sept/4361369/

EXPLAINER | What is the diesel deal between Putin and Trump?: Ukraine, US lawmakers and European leaders criticise energy deal as Russia partially lifts export ...
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US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine both want to end the war but do not know how to reach an agreement. He said the US continues to share ... Show more

Saudi Arabia commits to uninterrupted energy supplies at ministerial forum in Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia eyes raising pipeline oil export capacity to 10 million bpd: Energy minister
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OpinionChina September coal imports fall 6% on high inventories, Indonesia supply constraints
reuters.com/business/energy/china-september-coal-imports-fall-6-high-inventories-indonesia-supply-2026-10-14/

‘Time for a new president’: Trump calls for Zelenskyy’s replacement after US-Russia deal
financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/time-for-a-new-president-trump-calls-for-zelenskyys-replacement-after-us-russia-deal/4358439/

Agriculture’s future lies beyond the farm : Jamaica must rethink how it prepares young people for agriculture, moving beyond simply encouraging them to grow food ...
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Qatar faces 42% revenue drop as war on Iran hits gas exports: Damage to Ras Laffan energy facilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have battered the ...
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Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels
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Exports double in first 10 days of Oct. on chip boom - The Korea Herald: Outbound shipments reached $26.1 billion in the Oct. 1-10 period, according to the data ...
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China's $7.5 billion EU hybrid boom faces new curbs under China-EU deal: China's deal to curb hybrid vehicle exports to the European Union is set to deal a fresh ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-75-billion-eu-hybrid-boom-faces-new-curbs-under-china-eu-deal-2026-10-12/

OpinionWhy global oil markets will be watching Alibaba: Beijing has now curbed fuel exports twice this year and shifted to monthly from annual quotas ...
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Chevron CEO warns against 'unwise' diesel export ban, saying it could make things worse
cnbc.com/2026/10/07/chevron-ceo-diesel-export-ban-trump-supply.html

OpinionChina’s EU car cuts roar confidence, not climbdown: Beijing has agreed to halve hybrid exports to the bloc to some 350,000 vehicles a year ...
reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/chinas-eu-car-cuts-roar-confidence-not-climbdown-2026-10-12/

Western Cape exporters sound alarm on US-SA spat as exports dive: Exports from Western Cape to US fell from R17.31bn in 2024 to R14.51bn in 2025
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-10-07-western-cape-exporters-sound-alarm-on-us-sa-spat-as-exports-dive/
Oil slips as Mideast exports, G7 stockpile ease supply concerns: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as resilient Middle Eastern crude exports and a G7 emergency ...
reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-slip-traders-weigh-strong-mideast-exports-against-gulf-tensions-2026-10-06/

Seven US senators from both parties issued a statement Sunday questioning the legality of President Donald Trump's deal to allow Russian diesel exports ... Show more
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China rejects EU request for voluntary hybrid car export curbs, FT reports: China has rejected a European Union request for voluntary curbs on hybrid car ...
reuters.com/world/china/china-rejects-eu-request-voluntary-hybrid-car-export-curbs-ft-reports-2026-10-07/

Super Micro contractor pleaded guilty to smuggling $2.5B in Nvidia AI servers to China
qz.com/super-micro-contractor-guilty-plea-nvidia-ai-servers-china-101226

After making deal with Putin, Trump says it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president
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Europe has a diesel problem. Russia is largely gone as a supplier, Middle Eastern flows have been disrupted, and China has held back fuel exports ... Show more
