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The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine. Excerpt, The New York Times
Source The New York Times also The Japan Times
The US-Israeli war against Iran is increasing already high public debt and pushing up interest rates, with creditors questioning whether the US can sustain its outstanding debt of $40 trillion. Excerpt, The Jerusalem Post
Source The Jerusalem Post
Surging prices for diesel fuel and President Donald Trump's tariff wars are putting Kansas and other Midwest states in play heading into the Nov. 3 midterm election. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall reports from Kansas, a Republican bastion that hasn't elected a Democratic senator since 1932. (Source: Bloo Excerpt, Bloomberg Politics
Source Bloomberg Politics
Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration has told parliament that average waiting times at Lisbon Airport stood at 68 minutes in September, “the lowest figure for the same period in the past four years”. Excerpt, The Portugal News
Source The Portugal News
According to The New York Times, Trump administration officials have been discussing sanctions relief for a Russian state investment fund, and a Russian official acknowledged that such relief was part of the talks. The reporting says Russia has sought economic benefits from negotiations aimed at ending the war with Ukraine. Both New York Times sections carry the same report, and the excerpts supplied do not include further detail on the scope or status of the discussions. Summary from 2 sources
Summary from 2 sources The New York Times World first
Government data shows that India’s oil sourcing remains highly concentrated, with just Russia and the UAE accounting for 60% of oil imports Excerpt, The Hindu
Source The Hindu
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has condemned recent deadly attacks ... Excerpt, Yonhap News
Source Yonhap News also The Korea Times
