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Asia's economic buffers too thin to keep absorbing oil shock: World Bank
The region's governments have responded more aggressively than peers elsewhere as the US-Iran war drove global prices up, and they've relied more heavily on subsidies
 "Asia's economic buffers too thin to keep absorbing oil shock: World Bank")
OpenAI's agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May: Wikipedia
Wikimedia said heavy traffic from OpenAI's rogue agents may have contributed to a partial outage of its Wikidata Query Service and led to unauthorized and potentially malicious edits
 "OpenAI's agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May: Wikipedia")
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX claws back post-IPO slump
The fortune of the world's richest person jumped by $65 billion on Monday to $1.04 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
 "Elon Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX claws back post-IPO slump")
Trump eases restrictions on use of dyed diesel in bid to cut fuel costs
Trump signed an order allowing wider use of tax-exempt red diesel on roads through year-end, seeking to ease fuel costs for farmers, truckers and workers ahead of the midterm elections
 "Trump eases restrictions on use of dyed diesel in bid to cut fuel costs")
Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads glorifying him
Trump defended the ads, which cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and have drawn intense criticism
 "Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads glorifying him")
All 3 Indians safe after vessel attacked in Black Sea, 2 foreigners killed
The vessel, MV ROYAD MAMMADOV, was attacked in the Black Sea, following which some crew members were injured and taken to Romania for medical treatment
 "All 3 Indians safe after vessel attacked in Black Sea, 2 foreigners killed")
Pak, Saudi, Turkey agree on rapid force deployment amid Houthi attacks
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to move quickly on deploying military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia amid escalating security tensions and Houthi attacks
 "Pak, Saudi, Turkey agree on rapid force deployment amid Houthi attacks")
Jeffrey Archer, novelist whose real life rivaled his thrillers, dies at 86
In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal
 "Jeffrey Archer, novelist whose real life rivaled his thrillers, dies at 86")
Norway proposes temporary ban on AI glasses in public spaces
Norway plans temporary curbs on AI glasses in places such as schools, healthcare facilities, parks and beaches over privacy concerns
 "Norway proposes temporary ban on AI glasses in public spaces")
India, Switzerland to set up special group to review trade pact progress
The group will examine constraints hindering trade and investment flows under TEPA as India seeks greater market access for its agricultural and marine exports
 "India, Switzerland to set up special group to review trade pact progress")
Schneider Electric confirms $22.6 billion deal to acquire US firm PTC
Schneider Electric's all-cash offer values PTC's equity at $22.6 billion and carries a 42.3 per cent premium to the US software firm's last closing price
 "Schneider Electric confirms $22.6 billion deal to acquire US firm PTC")
West Asia crude exports exceed pre-war levels despite tanker attacks
West Asia crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on four days in late September even as tanker attacks increased in and around the Strait of Hormuz
 "West Asia crude exports exceed pre-war levels despite tanker attacks")
Iran oil minister resigns as exports dry up amid mounting US pressure
Mohsen Paknejad's exit comes as a US naval blockade brings Iran's oil exports to a halt, forcing production cuts and worsening domestic energy shortages
 "Iran oil minister resigns as exports dry up amid mounting US pressure")
Ukraine claims its attacks have reduced Russia's refining capacity by 51%
Ukraine says long-range strikes have put 51 per cent of Russia's oil refining capacity out of action, hampering Moscow's ability to supply its forces
 "Ukraine claims its attacks have reduced Russia's refining capacity by 51%")
Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces secure control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Houthis make advances in Taiz; UN says war has displaced 184,000
 "Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces secure control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait")
AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asia business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion
The Dulux paintmaker earlier divested its decorative paints operations in India and Pakistan for $1.6 billion and 50 million euros, respectively
 "AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asia business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion")
Aramco CEO says less than 10% of world oil inventory is available
Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that global oil stocks are 'scarily thin' and said rebuilding inventories after the crisis could take up to two years
 "Aramco CEO says less than 10% of world oil inventory is available")
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel win Nobel 2026 in medicine
Nobel Prize 2026: Three scientists win the Medicine Nobel for pioneering optogenetics, which has transformed how researchers study the living brain.
 "Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel win Nobel 2026 in medicine")
Flydubai co-pilot planned crash before airline job, say Israeli officials
A third source briefed on the UAE probe said the co-pilot, an Omani national, had planned to crash last Wednesday's flight into Ben-Gurion airport near Tel Aviv
 "Flydubai co-pilot planned crash before airline job, say Israeli officials")
Houthis seize another town in Yemen as they advance toward key city Taiz
The fall of the town of Turbah came on Sunday, shortly before the internationally recognised government announced a major military operation against the Houthis
 "Houthis seize another town in Yemen as they advance toward key city Taiz")