Singapore Weighs Legal Action as Haze Turns ‘Very Unhealthy’Singapore will “keep its options open” on taking legal action against errant companies, as air quality in the city-state significantly deteriorated this week due to choking haze stemming from Indonesian wildfires.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →Planetindonesian wildfires
Italy Is Nearing Deal With EU on Gas Price Cap, Meloni SaysItalian Premier Giorgia Meloni said her government was nearing an accord with the European Union over a mechanism to cut the price of gas used to generate electricity, a move that would allow her to ease energy bills ahead of a national election next year.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyeu gas price cap talks
Russia Hits Ukraine Energy Plants in Blow to Trump’s Truce ClaimRussia said it attacked Ukrainian electricity plants in a “massive strike” overnight, further undermining US President Donald Trump’s claim of an energy truce between the two warring countries.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurityrussia ukraine conflict escalation
‘Powers in Middle’ Must Get Active as World Shifts, India SaysThe growing calls for “middle powers” to play a more active role in the world requires them to find partners who can cooperate in the areas that matter, India’s foreign minister said.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →Securityindia foreign policy speech
Aramco Headquarters Hit as Houthis Widen Attacks on Saudi ArabiaIran-backed Houthis launched missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia, targeting several cities, as oil giant Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in the east of the kingdom was hit.Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →Securityhouthi attacks on saudi arabia
Canada Minister Says India Ties Have ‘Most Definitely’ ImprovedCanada’s relationship with India has “most definitely” improved after years of strain, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said, as the two countries seek to expand cooperation beyond security into trade, energy and technology.Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomycanada india relations
Houthi Attack on Saudi Aramco HQ Raises Oil-Price RisksSaudi Arabia said Houthi militants struck Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, marking a serious escalation after weekend attacks near Riyadh and could add pressure to oil prices. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyhouthi attack on aramco
Japan Protests Chinese Delegation Visit to Island Held by RussiaJapan protested a rare visit by an official Chinese delegation to an island controlled by Moscow but claimed by Tokyo, the latest indication of a growing alignment between Russia and China to pressure the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityisland dispute escalation
Trump Touts Taiwan-Alaska LNG Deal Taipei Hasn’t FinalizedPresident Donald Trump said Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the liquefied natural gas from a planned project in Alaska for 20 years, even as Taipei indicated that no binding commitments have been finalized.Bloomberg4d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyalaska lng deal announcement
