Russia has no interest in peace, Burnham and Zelensky say Volodymyr Zelensky received an unprecedented honour guard on his arrival at No 10 made up of troops from the Irish Guards. Evening Standard · Oct 14
Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward The Guardian - US · Oct 14
Crude Prices Rally as Middle East Hostilities Disrupt Energy Supplies November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.95 (+1.01%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.094 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week’s rally on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East, which are disrupting regional... Barchart · Oct 14
Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Warm US Temps Curb Heating Demand November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.085 (-2.59%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 3-month nearest-futures high on Wednesday and settled sharply lower after forecasts for above-normal US temperatures sparked long liquidation in nat-gas futures. The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday that it expects above-average temperatures to... Barchart · Oct 14
Trump’s new press secretary faces scrutiny over claims to be a lawyer Katie Zacharia describes herself as a lawyer but no public record shows she has been licensed in the US states where she resided The Guardian - US · Oct 14
America: Democracy or Republic? I'm interviewed about this roughly at about 3:15 to 6:30 of this episode of PBS's Civics Made Easy series. Unfortunately,… The post America: Democracy or Republic? appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Oct 14
Expert warns Australia can't rely on US in China attack An international security expert has warned Australia against relying on the US, saying anti-immigration policy is weakening the country's position. AAP · Oct 14
Who is Abdulrahman Alfozan? The OpenAI employee the FBI arrested is also a Saudi investor A deep dive into Alfozan’s digital presence suggests he ran in elite business and government circles in Saudi Arabia, although nothing immediately implicates him. Fortune · Oct 14
In Ukraine, civilian casualties were already rising. Restrictions on Starlink will only worsen the death toll Throttling of mobile internet system will affect Kyiv’s air defences more than its strikes on oil refineries. Now Zelenskyy must be hoping that US intel holds The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
US stocks: AI shares tumble up to 16%, erasing $80 billion as hot US inflation fuels rate fears Amid rising inflation, major AI firms like CoreWeave and Dell Technologies experienced significant stock price drops, losing around $80 billion in market value. Increased US interest rates have investors worried about the borrowing hurdles faced by less profitable firms within the sector. Even with the strong performance of giants like… The Economic Times · Oct 14
Canada could save millions by developing its own operating system instead of relying on Microsoft Windows Canada has made digital sovereignty a priority in areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and telecommunications. But one important part of its digital infrastructure has received far less attention: the operating systems running government computers. The Conversation · Oct 14
Argentina's CPI Hits 1.9% for September — Here's What the Diaspora Should Actually Watch Argentina's CPI rose 1.9% in September, hitting 33.4% annually. What the data means for the Argentine diaspora and investors. Latin Times · Oct 14
USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Unstoppable Julian Hall, Uncertain Folarin Balogun U.S. men’s national team players are back in action with their club teams, yet some are faring better than others. Sports Illustrated · Oct 14
Venezuela's Chavistas March for Full Sanctions Removal — Washington Hasn't Budged Venezuela's ruling party rallied for full U.S. sanctions removal as healthcare workers marched blocks away over frozen wages in simultaneous Caracas protests. Latin Times · Oct 14
Reason · Oct 14 A Trump Appointee Says the President Likely Violated the First Amendment by Banishing Disfavored Journalists U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly granted a preliminary injunction to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which Trump banned from the White House because of their "purposely negative stories."
The Independent UK · Oct 14 Trump is abandoning Ukraine to its bleakest winter yet THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Battered by President Putin’s war of terror and apparently losing crucial support from US intelligence and Elon Musk’s Starlink, Kyiv’s brave citizens are closer to cracking than they have been since the start of the war
International Business Times · Oct 14 Iran Further Escalates Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Two Ships Were Sunk in a Day. Tehran is also escalating the rhetoric against the U.S., with a top official saying forces are "impatient to sink American warships."
The Times of India · Oct 14 US needs 1.7m skilled workers a year, but Trump's visa war risks talent crunch The US needs roughly 1.7 million new skilled workers annually through 2035, according to The State of America’s Skilled Trades report. Yet the Trump administration has tightened restrictions on foreign workers, including suspending eight technology and outsourcing firms from filing new applications under the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme, according…
International Business Times · Oct 14 IMF Urges U.S. to Cut Deficits as Bond Yields Surge, Tells China to Move Away From Export-Led Growth Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the United States and China must address structural imbalances that are putting increasing pressure on global financial markets.
The Economic Times · Oct 14 India continues to advocate for stability in global energy market as US announces diesel deal with Russia India's Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated its call for stability in global energy markets. Concerns were communicated to the US regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation allows the US to impose tariffs on nations purchasing Russian energy under specific conditions. Additionally, the US announced…
Latin Times · Oct 14 Rubio and Bukele Talk Ports, China, and Cuba — What's Really at Stake for the Region Rubio's Oct. 13 call with Bukele covered port security, Chinese influence, UN alignment, and Cuba — key signals for the U.S.-El Salvador alliance.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14 The Guardian view on Trump’s deal with Putin: grim and grubby, but not gamechanging Editorial: President Zelenskyy’s allies must show the Russian president that American perfidy won’t alter the course of a war the Kremlin is losing
The Economic Times · Oct 14 Restrictions expose Ukraine's Starlink dependency in Russia war: Observers As Ukraine faces significant constraints on the use of Starlink satellite internet amid its ongoing conflict with Russia, military operations are increasingly jeopardized, especially in terms of drone communication effectiveness. With winter approaching, the pressure mounts on air defense systems to address rising Russian drone threats. Ongoing discussions among officials…
Barchart · Oct 14 Cotton Off the Morning Highs, but Still Higher at Wednesday’s Midday Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 40 to 46 points across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil is up $1.68 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.626 higher. The weekly Crop Progress report showed 82% of the US cotton crop with bolls opening...
The Guardian - US · Oct 14 Judge blocks US sanctions on rights groups helping ICC Gaza war crimes inquiry Blow for Trump administration as Dawn and Taag hail ‘important step in unraveling the ICC sanctions regime’