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
  • 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.
Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports
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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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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.
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
4 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.
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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🔴 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?: 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
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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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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
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?
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.
🔴 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
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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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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Qatar faces 42% revenue drop as war on Iran hits gas exports
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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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
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Western Cape exporters sound alarm on US-SA spat as exports dive
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 ...
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China rejects EU request for voluntary hybrid car export curbs, FT reports
Super Micro contractor pleaded guilty to smuggling $2.5B in Nvidia AI servers to China
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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