China’s preliminary customs data show a $1.0426 trillion goods surplus through October, alongside sharp growth in chip and computer exports.
China’s Trade Surplus Clears $1 Trillion Again—AI Is A Major Driver
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Inside France’s Evidence Linking Iran To Supermarket Fridge Hacks
France attributes October’s supermarket refrigeration attack to an IRGC cyber unit, citing infrastructure, tools, propaganda links and Farsi traces.
From Lean AI To Big Funding: DeepSeek Reportedly Raises $16 Billion
Reports put DeepSeek’s second funding round at 100 billion to 106 billion yuan, but the company has not confirmed the deal or its investor list.
From The U.S. Sanctions List To The G20 Table: Moscow Says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Will Attend Talks In Atlanta
Russia says Sergey Lavrov will attend G20 foreign ministers’ talks in Atlanta on October 30–31, despite U.S. sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.
Putin Turns A Half-hour Call With European Leaders Into A 90-Minute History Lecture. Trump Says A Three-way Summit Could Happen ‘Very Soon.’
A call planned for 30 minutes ran nearly 90 as Putin discussed Ukraine’s roots. Trump says a three-way summit could happen “very soon.”
Trump Says He Hopes To Meet With Putin And Zelensky ‘Very Soon’
Trump says a meeting with Putin and Zelensky is expected soon, but no date or agreement has been announced. Abu Dhabi talks are reported for mid-November.
Russian Online Marketplace Ozon Lost Billions Of Rubles To Ukrainian Drone Strikes On Its Warehouses
Ozon says attacks on 11 logistics centers cost 30.1 billion rubles in Q3 2026; insurance talks are ongoing as profit and revenue also rose.
Trump Weighs Lifting Sanctions On Russian Fund Once Described By U.S. Treasury As Putin’s ‘Slush Fund,’ NYT Reports
The Trump administration is reviewing a Russian Direct Investment Fund request for sanctions relief as Moscow seeks a role in diesel supplies.
A Russian IT Worker Joined The Army To ‘Benefit Society’ And Was Promised A Job Operating Drones. Now He’s Missing In Ukraine, And His Wife Believes His Commanders Stole His Money.
An IT specialist from Chelyabinsk is missing in Ukraine after being assigned to an assault unit despite a contract for drone service, his wife says.
Finnish And Norwegian Leaders Spoke With Putin By Phone About Ending War In Ukraine
Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister called Putin to convey Ukraine’s position ahead of planned peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
