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Saudi Arabia’s energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, urged oil executives to continue attending a Riyadh conference despite deadly attacks that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300. The kingdom’s public warning system went silent before the attacks, but alerts have resumed.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
Hackers remotely changed refrigeration settings at major supermarket chains in France, with some reaching 122 degrees Fahrenheit, spoiling food, damaging equipment and causing fires. Store director Julien Fréret said the software attack destroyed fresh and frozen produce, while retailers expect losses in the tens of millions of euros.Graham Slattery on Reuters World News
Talks on a possible Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire are continuing, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, but Moscow seeks a long-term peace rather than a temporary truce. Ukrainian officials opposed a reported US proposal to buy Russian diesel, while President Zelensky said it would reverse efforts to isolate Russia.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook says AI investment is helping keep global growth at 3.1% this year despite high energy prices, but warns disappointing AI valuations and productivity gains could halt investment. If oil exceeds $130 a barrel in early 2027, growth would fall another 0.2 points this year and 0.5 in 2027.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
Pope Leo, 71, went to hospital after doctors found a small lung nodule during a routine checkup and is expected to undergo surgery. The Vatican said he would recover for about a week and cancel public events through October 20.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
Immigration agents raided Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Washington home before dawn in an investigation that partly concerns immigration paperwork completed by her late father, according to a person familiar with the probe. Omar called it political weaponization, President Trump denied involvement, while Democrats questioned the timing before the November 3 midterm elections.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
Elon Musk has spent $366 million during this election cycle, including roughly $276 million since July, to help Republicans retain control of Congress. His donations support Republican super PACs and his own America PAC, likely making him the cycle’s biggest political donor.