Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg. Show more
Key FactsUkraine attacks Russia with more than 1,000 drones
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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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Russia says it will send first diesel cargo to US on Thursday
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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Nigeria’s cocoa exports to US surge to $142m in 2025
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 announces export controls for tunnel boring machines
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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Anybody committed to fighting terrorism welcome in West Africa: Ghana ...
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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Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford ...
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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Oil: Russia takes its shadow fleet under its own flag
Taiwan exports surge to NT$3.73 trillion in September | Taiwan News | Oct. 20, 2026 20:27
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Taiwan exports surge to NT$3.73 trillion in September | Taiwan News | Oct ...
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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Northern Uganda women ship 23 tonnes of shea butter to US
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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China is turning trash into treasure on a vast scale
EU 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
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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China’s economy grew 4.5% in the previous quarter, fueled by robust ...
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 restricts exports of AI, solar technology and drones
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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Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions, Rubio says
The US military’s blockade of Iran is increasing financial pressure on Tehran, preventing at least $25 billion in crude oil exports ... Show more

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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.
CENTCOM says it blocked $25 billion in Iran oil exports, IRGC struggling with paychecks
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CENTCOM says it blocked $25 billion in Iran oil exports, IRGC struggling ...
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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EU leaders to tackle Chinese exports, energy prices, budget at summit
Key FactsEU Summit Weighs Energy Prices and Disputed Long-Term Budget
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • 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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Bangladesh seeks CEPA with Oman to narrow trade deficit, boost exports
IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, urges China to shift away from exports
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IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, urges China to shift away ...
ST Live: PSI hits 227 in central Singapore, key exports jump by 68.4% in September
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🔴 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
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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Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban? - Asia Times
Taiwan to impose strict controls on AI chip exports to China | Taiwan News | Oct. 16, 2026 20:16
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Taiwan to impose strict controls on AI chip exports to China | Taiwan News ...
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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Export debate with China: Germany is quite hypocritical
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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US blockade keeps Iranian crude exports at zero in October, report says
Singapore's non-oil exports surge 68.4% in September; growth driven by non-electronics shipments
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Singapore's non-oil exports surge 68.4% in September; growth driven by ...
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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China bought half of Brazil’s oil exports as Iran war drove sales to ...
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
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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Moscow Hails Trump Diesel Deal, Promises Direct Exports to U.S.
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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Has Iran lost its grip on Gulf oil exports?
🔴 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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Middle East oil exports plunge as Houthi attacks disrupt Hormuz shipping
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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No crisis after all? Suddenly more growth expected in Germany
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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No direct link between diesel deal and Russia’s stance on Ukraine: Kremlin