Elon Musk blamed “certain oligarchs” for keeping Starlink out of India, comments New Delhi called “baseless,” escalating a yearslong feud over market access for the satellite operator. Mukesh Ambani’s Jio — which recently announced plans for low-orbit satellite communications — and Sunil Mittal’s Airtel together control 80% of India’s telecom ...
Month: October 2026
China rejects yuan manipulation claims amid EU trade disputeChina rejects yuan manipulation claims amid EU trade dispute
China pushed back against claims that it manipulates its currency to boost the country’s exports, as Beijing and Brussels spar in trade negotiations. China’s central bank published a paper Thursday arguing that past experience did not suggest a stronger yuan hurt China’s trade expansion, or that a weaker yuan boosted ...
US, Russian officials discuss Nord Stream investment: ReportUS, Russian officials discuss Nord Stream investment: Report
Top US and Russian officials have discussed selling part of the suspended Nord Stream pipeline to an American investor, Reuters reported, in talks spearheaded by White House envoy Jared Kushner. Though the pipeline hasn’t transported gas to Germany since 2022, the country’s far-right AfD supports resuming flows, which could allow ...
AI export growth will offset trade disruptions this year, WTO saysAI export growth will offset trade disruptions this year, WTO says
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 3.9% this year, The World Trade Organization said Thursday, as conflict-fueled disruptions in the Middle East are more than offset by the booming AI trade. AI-related goods and materials accounted for 47% of growth in the first half of 2026 while ...
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midtermsTrump says US will not strike Iran before midterms
Oil markets largely shrugged off US President Donald Trump’s pledge on Thursday not to strike Iran before November’s midterm elections, amid intensifying attacks on ships in the Gulf and an escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict. Trump said Washington and Tehran were having “productive” talks, as the president contends with voters who are ...
‘It Is Done. Hail Satan:’ City Immediately Regrets New Religious Liberty Law That Allows Prayer at City Council Meeting‘It Is Done. Hail Satan:’ City Immediately Regrets New Religious Liberty Law That Allows Prayer at City Council Meeting
An Iowa man has kicked off controversy over religious freedom in the small town of Ottumwa, Iowa by opening a city council meeting with a prayer to Satan, which then kicked off a debate about the proper time in the meeting agenda to undo the “curse.” On Tuesday night, Ottumwa ...
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBCSuspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev. ...
Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon saysFort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it,” the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday. ...
ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government reviewADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
The review, which focuses on younger age groups, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis or mis-diagnosis. ...
Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader saysPolanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says
Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism. ...