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Monday, October 12, 2026

Marcus Walker on WSJ What’s NewsWill Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Lower Prices?

President Trump allowed Russia to export 100,000 barrels of diesel a day to the United States as he seeks lower energy prices before the midterms. Bipartisan senators called the deal illegal under the 2022 sanctions law, while Dow Jones Energy’s Andy Critchlow said the volume is under 4% of the U.S. diesel market and would have little effect on prices.

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Luke Vargas on WSJ What’s NewsWill Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Lower Prices?

Saudi Arabia’s main international airport in Riyadh was attacked for the second consecutive day, killing one person in a missile strike claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The previous Saturday’s attack killed 12 people and injured hundreds, as Saudi Arabia’s counteroffensive in Yemen entered its second week.

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Tara Oakes on Reuters World NewsTrump's energy ceasefire, new Riyadh strike and prediction markets

US President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but neither Moscow nor Ukraine confirmed it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed a ceasefire while awaiting details, and Russian forces later hit a power plant in Kharkiv.

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Michael Barr on Bloomberg Daybreak: US EditionDeadly Houthi Strike Raises War Risks; Judge Halts Trump TV Ads

Hurricane Simon is pounding resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast.

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Pete Ross on Global News PodcastHouthis attack Saudi airport for third time in four days

A boat carrying hundreds of migrants from Djibouti to Yemen sank Saturday night near Obock, killing almost 140 people and leaving more than 80 missing, according to the International Organization for Migration. Djiboutian authorities said 82 people were rescued, and most passengers were from Ethiopia.

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