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.
Russia says it will send first diesel cargo to US on Thursday: Russia lifted its self-imposed ban on diesel exports on Oct 9, introduced to tackle domestic ...
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Nigeria’s cocoa exports to US surge to $142m in 2025: Nigeria’s cocoa bean exports to the United States rose from $21.7 million in 2024 to $142 million in 2025 ...
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Middle East oil exports climb back to prewar levels: Daily shipments from Gulf producers average 24.6mn, above 23.3mn before conflict, as ships use alternative ...
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Paid articlePaywallHow Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia crippled the world’s second-largest diesel supplier
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Ukraine launched massive drone assaults against Russia this week, hitting key oil infrastructure and signaling Kyiv intends to block the Kremlin from ... Show more
Russian diesel returns to familiar destinations following export ban lift, data show
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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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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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Anybody committed to fighting terrorism welcome in West Africa: Ghana president: Ghana’s president backs Russian anti-terror efforts in the Sahel and plans to ...
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China's drive to boost food production created more meat and dairy than it can eat. Now it's exporting the surplus at low prices ... Show more

Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports
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Oil: Russia takes its shadow fleet under its own flag: For a long time, the Kremlin exported its oil under a false flag. Now it is opting instead for protection ...
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Paid articlePaywallTaiwan exports surge to NT$3.73 trillion in September | Taiwan News | Oct. 20, 2026 20:27
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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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Northern Uganda women ship 23 tonnes of shea butter to US: Rural women power Okere City’s growing shea butter export business
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China is turning trash into treasure on a vast scale: EV batteries, especially, will help it secure supplies of critical minerals
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Paid articlePaywallEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says intensified Russian attacks in the Black Sea targeting Ukraine’s grain exports are worsening a “perfect storm” for ... Show more

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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 restricts exports of AI, solar technology and drones: Biotech, AI, solar, drones and even tunnel boring machines: Beijing's Ministry of Commerce is ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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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
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.

President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia is unlikely to significantly reduce fuel prices for truckers and farmers ... Show more
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CENTCOM says it blocked $25 billion in Iran oil exports, IRGC struggling with paychecks
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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
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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.
Bangladesh seeks CEPA with Oman to narrow trade deficit, boost exports: Bangladesh seeks a CEPA with Oman to reduce its trade deficit, boost exports and expand ...
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IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, urges China to shift away from exports
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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
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China wants to control biotech exports — but keep licensing deals alive
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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? - Asia Times: A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad sectors of the US economy – especially ...
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Flight attendant charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine at Kingston airport
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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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Singapore's non-oil exports surge 68.4% in September; growth driven by non-electronics shipments
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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 ...
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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
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Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Moscow 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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Has Iran lost its grip on Gulf oil exports?: Exports through the Strait of Hormuz and beyond are soaring but prices remain stubbornly high
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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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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 ...
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India’s exports to China jump 40%, yet trade deficit widens to $105.93 bn in January-Sept
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