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What’s Behind the Protests in France and What Happens Next
21 October 2026Weeks of student-led protests over conditions in French schools have spiraled into violent protests across the country. -
Russia Releases Captured American in Sign of Warming Ties
21 October 2026Stephen Hubbard had been living in Ukraine for years at the time of his detention in 2022. -
Chinese AI Tool Linked to Hacks in Japan
21 October 2026Around 80 Japanese companies were targeted from overseas in hacks that bore digital traces of Artex, an AI agent developed in China. -
Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Crippled Ukraine’s Drones and Sowed Panic in Kyiv
21 October 2026Plus, autism-therapy workers say big chains pressured them to boost treatment hours, and NYSE is getting trounced in the battle for Wall Street’s biggest IPOs. -
Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine
21 October 2026The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions. -
Airfield Attack Marked Opening Shot in Putin’s Stepped-Up Sabotage Campaign
21 October 2026The failed operation in eastern Germany this summer was part of a new wave of attacks ordered by President Vladimir Putin. -
More Oil Is Now Coming Out of the Persian Gulf Than Before the Iran War
21 October 2026Experience and big paydays have created a more resilient tanker fleet. Oil traders worry it isn’t sustainable. -
Alberta Voted to Stay in Canada but the Separatists Vow to Fight On
20 October 2026Some saw the referendum as giving oxygen to a movement that previously had only marginal support. -
Oil Futures Settle Lower in Volatile Session
20 October 2026Oil futures settled lower in a volatile session that saw prices reach multimonth highs before pulling back as traders considered prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy amid continuing Middle East supply risks. -
Trump Envoy Tells Nervous Gulf Allies U.S. Can’t Guarantee Security Forever
20 October 2026Tom Barrack’s message comes as countries in the Middle East worry the U.S. will leave them to clean up after the Iran war. -
The Morning Risk Report: Saudi Arabia Postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’
20 October 2026Plus: DHS orders DeepSeek tech removed from federal civilian IT systems and the new Wild West of gold mining is West Africa. -
Albertans Vote to Stay in Canada in Historic Referendum
20 October 2026The monthslong debate on the oil-rich province’s future exposed deep divisions that might not be easily mended. -
Vance Declines to Endorse Netanyahu in Re-Election Bid
19 October 2026The vice president split from Trump who backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s Oct. 27 election. -
Alberta’s Secession Vote Opens Up a Bitter Divide in Canada
18 October 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to rally the oil-rich province to stick with the country at a time when national unity is needed. -
Cleveland-Cliffs Braces for Fight as Canada Looks to Block Layoffs at Stelco
16 October 2026The company is digging in on its plans to lay off as many as 500 workers at its Stelco operations as the government weighs legal options to protect workers. -
Bank of Japan Must Ensure Underlying Inflation Doesn’t Go Above 2%, Ueda Says
16 October 2026The central bank’s governor said the Middle East situation, AI demand and foreign-exchange rates would affect the timing of the decision. -
AI Boom-or-Bust Scenarios Loom Large at World Financial Summit
16 October 2026The economic possibilities—and potential perils—of the new technology dominated discussions at the IMF gathering in Bangkok this week. -
Indonesia Stocks Log Worst Day Since 1998 on MSCI Downgrade Warning
16 October 2026Indonesian stocks suffered their steepest drop since the Asian financial crisis in 1998 after index provider MSCI warned the country risked being removed from its indexes. -
Oil Prices, Fed on Bank Indonesia’s Radar Ahead of Next Meeting
15 October 2026A shift in rate differentials could weigh on the appeal of Indonesia’s currency and bonds, while volatile oil prices are the main downside risk to the country’s economy. -
Asia’s Uneven Economic Resilience Faces Stress Tests, IMF Says
15 October 2026Asian economies have adapted to war-driven energy disruptions more effectively than anticipated, despite their heavy reliance on the Middle East for fuel.