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18 October 2026 Geopolitics Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky states that speed restrictions on the Starlink satellite service in Ukraine are a 'planned operation'. According to him, a test shows they do not apply in other European countries. The rift with Donald Trump raises fears in Kyiv of losing vital support, particularly in intelligence.
18 October 2026 Geopolitics Russia
The American president has frozen the implementation of a law providing for heavy sanctions against importers of Russian hydrocarbons. Marco Rubio speaks of a sixty-day pause to analyze economic repercussions. This decision comes as Moscow targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure and the dispute between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky intensifies.
17 October 2026 Markets
Software and semiconductors fell together Friday, amid concerns over AI and interest rates. Nasdaq lost 2.15% to 26,140.03 points and S&P 500 1.09% to 7,659.44 points.
17 October 2026 Geopolitics Russia
In a decree published Friday evening, Donald Trump exempts Russia from sanctions, restrictions and tariffs provided for by new legislation, citing U.S. national interest. The decision comes two days before the deadline and a week after a diesel deal concluded with Vladimir Putin.
17 October 2026 World
A 16-year-old former student of Silver Rail school in Bend is suspected of killing three children and a teacher Thursday. He targeted a specialized classroom. A teacher confronted him before the father of two students shot him dead.
16 October 2026 Geopolitics Iran
According to CNN, the United States is considering using against Iran the bomb nicknamed "the mother of all bombs". Donald Trump judges the sending of ground troops to Iran unlikely. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, triggered in February by American-Israeli strikes, have been at an impasse since summer.
16 October 2026 World
A 16-year-old teenager opened fire Thursday at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three children aged 5, 8 and 11 as well as a teacher. The shooter was killed by an armed bystander before police arrived.
15 October 2026 Markets
Anthropic signaled to its investors a sharp increase in its revenues ahead of its IPO. At the same time, MarketWatch estimates that its growth appears to be slowing, fueling investor concerns about AI.
15 October 2026 Markets
In the United States, inflation reached 3.7% year-on-year in September, more than expected, driven by rising fuel prices. Energy costs rose 20% in a year. This acceleration comes less than three weeks before the midterm elections.
15 October 2026 Geopolitics Russia
Donald Trump announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel to the United States. Pro-Russian accounts claim deliveries have already begun, which France 24 is verifying. This new reversal surprised Ukrainians and Europeans, as their envoys were meeting in Florida.
15 October 2026 Geopolitics Ukraine
In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, a speed limitation was introduced on certain moving Starlink terminals, disrupting Ukrainian drone missions. A senior official in Kyiv confirms that the United States has also threatened to stop sharing intelligence on Russian missile launches. From London, Volodymyr Zelensky said he felt betrayed. Elon Musk says the U.S. government could be behind the slowdown.
14 October 2026 Markets
Semiconductor values are experiencing their worst streak in 16 months, with Wall Street showing less patience with massive AI spending. Comments from Broadcom's CEO were cited among the causes of Monday and Tuesday's decline, and Micron's stock extends its fall amid Chinese competition.
14 October 2026 Markets
The United States imposed a 1.2 billion dollar fine on Bank of America for failures in money laundering and sanctions violations. According to the Treasury, the bank failed to properly report transactions related to possible Chinese money laundering networks. These are record penalties for the country's second bank.
14 October 2026 World
California coasts were partially submerged by Storm Rachel, a rare storm for the region. It is presented as a consequence of an exceptional El Niño this year.
13 October 2026 Geopolitics Russia
Following an exchange with Vladimir Putin on October 9, Donald Trump lifted for six months part of American sanctions targeting Russian diesel fuel, in order to import it. Seven senators on the Foreign Affairs Committee, including four Republicans, are asking him to cancel this decision which they deem illegal. The project is sparking fury among many elected officials in Washington.
12 October 2026 Markets
The U.S. Department of Labor suspended Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro and HCL from the PERM green card program, as well as Microsoft and Adobe.
12 October 2026 Markets
Major banks publish Tuesday their quarterly results, first reading of the state of the economy in a context of rising bond yields. High expectations on profits weigh more than fears about rates and oil, but an expert judges markets 'extremely complacent'.
12 October 2026 Geopolitics Russia
The agreement announced with Moscow on Russian fuel deliveries is drawing criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers, weeks before midterm elections. Senators question its legality and the Ukrainian press accuses it of 'financing terrorism'.
11 October 2026 Geopolitics Russia
Donald Trump announced after an exchange with Vladimir Putin that Russia would immediately deliver diesel to the United States, with an agreement lifting sanctions on this product. Volodymyr Zelensky sees it as a decision that will help Moscow prolong the war.
11 October 2026 Geopolitics Ukraine
After Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of the US-Russian agreement on diesel, Donald Trump declared it is "time for Ukraine to have a new president". The United Kingdom assured Kyiv of its "total solidarity" and Ukraine's foreign minister recalled that this choice belongs to Ukrainians.
11 October 2026 World
Storm Isaias killed four people in the southern United States. Now a post-tropical cyclone, it is expected to move north then northeast during the weekend. More than 650,000 people are without electricity in Florida.
10 October 2026 Markets Russia
The U.S. Treasury lifted sanctions on the sale of Russian diesel, minutes after announcing an agreement between Trump and Putin. Russia commits to delivering nearly 5 million tons of diesel, according to Le Monde. Washington seeks to contain fuel prices before midterm elections. A strategist judges the measure « too little, too late ».
10 October 2026 Geopolitics Ukraine
Ukrainian, European, American and NATO representatives held discussions Friday in Miami that Steve Witkoff deems « constructive ». The objective is to agree on a proposal to present to Russia before winter. The Kremlin, for its part, believes peace is unlikely because of Ukrainian drone attacks.
10 October 2026 Geopolitics
The United States imposed sanctions Friday on the ICC as an institution, after threatening to dismantle it, and launched an ultimatum to its member states. Several of them, including the United Kingdom, say they profoundly disagree. The Court denounces an attack on the rule of law.
10 October 2026 Geopolitics Russia
Donald Trump announced Friday that Vladimir Putin was committing to supply several million tons of diesel to the American and global market, over several months. The U.S. Treasury lifted sanctions on the sale of Russian diesel. Volodymyr Zelensky denounced an « investment in war », while Ukraine struck a Russian oil site a few hours later. Australia said it did not want to buy Russian fuel.
10 October 2026 World
Isaias, a category 3 hurricane and the first major hurricane of an unusually calm Atlantic season, made landfall Friday evening in Florida. The National Hurricane Center indicates it rapidly weakened after its arrival. The storm was also expected to hit Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana.
9 October 2026 Markets
The US Department of Labor suspends Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft and Adobe from the PERM green card program. The White House also blocked Microsoft from a foreign worker recruitment program.
9 October 2026 Markets
A report indicated that OpenAI's annualized revenue would be 50 billion dollars, against 68 billion projected. Micron, Nvidia and other chip stocks fell. Analysts see a difference in calculation method, not a weakness in demand.
9 October 2026 Geopolitics Venezuela
American justice has added charges of 'conspiracy to commit acts of torture' against Nicolas Maduro and his wife. They are added to the drug trafficking case and concern American citizens detained in Venezuela.
9 October 2026 Geopolitics Ukraine
American-Ukrainian talks are being held Friday and Saturday in Miami. The United States has invited France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO to join. Volodymyr Zelensky says he is counting on the participation of a European team.
9 October 2026 World
Christa Pike survived two lethal injections during her execution in Tennessee. Her lawyer says she now walks in her hospital room. This botched execution reignites the debate on capital punishment in the United States.
9 October 2026 World
In New York, an ICE agent opened fire on a man in his car, a 5-year-old child on board. The man was wounded in the neck, the child is reportedly unharmed. Mayor Zohran Mamdani asks Donald Trump to withdraw federal agents from the city.
9 October 2026 World
Nidal Hasan, perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting in 2009 which killed 13 people, is to be executed by firing squad on December 3. The Pentagon announced that the execution will be broadcast live. A legal expert mentions uncertain legal ground.
9 October 2026 World
The American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returned on Thursday to San Diego after a record deployment of more than 300 days according to Al Jazeera, in the Middle East. Approximately 6,000 soldiers disembarked after difficult conditions, which led to suicide attempts according to Le Monde.
8 October 2026 Markets
The merger between media giants Paramount and Warner became effective on October 6. David Ellison, the man behind this move, held a press conference the same day.
8 October 2026 Geopolitics Greece
During a visit to Athens, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Europe to emerge from "its torpor" and praised Greece's role as an ally of Washington. The alliance and energy cooperation between the two countries are presented as unprecedented.
7 October 2026 Markets France
Schneider Electric announced Monday the acquisition of American software publisher PTC for 20.1 billion euros, the largest in its history. The operation follows the acquisition of Cognite.
7 October 2026 Markets
The S&P 500 reaches an all-time high, driven by investor bets on artificial intelligence. The index has gained 14% since the start of the year despite high oil and U.S. public debt sales.
7 October 2026 Markets
Paramount completed the acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery for 110 billion dollars. The new group, renamed Skydance, brings together CNN, CBS News, HBO and the Harry Potter universe. David Ellison announces job cuts.
7 October 2026 Geopolitics Iran
A remark by Donald Trump about cities that could be sacrificed in war with Iran sparked outrage from Democrats and Republicans. The White House says the president was warning against the risk of a nuclear Iran.
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