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Disney names insider Adam Smith as chairman of streaming business
The company also named Joe Earley president of Disney Entertainment Television Franchise and Content Strategy, creating a new role focused on developing television franchises
 "Disney names insider Adam Smith as chairman of streaming business")
Preparing to leave office, UN chief reflects on a world beset by problems
The world is deeply divided and the UN's most powerful body is paralysed when it comes to ending conflicts. But there's a way forward , says the United Nations top official
 "Preparing to leave office, UN chief reflects on a world beset by problems")
Trump moves ahead with F-35 sales to Saudi despite intelligence concerns
US intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal US warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia
Early voting begins in US midterms that could flip control of Congress
Friday marks the start of early voting in Virginia. Voters in a handful of other states, including Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota, are able to cast absentee ballots in person
 "Early voting begins in US midterms that could flip control of Congress")
FAA waives emissions rules to let Boeing sell 35 additional 777F freighters
The waiver will allow Boeing to sell the planes for another three years after new emissions rules take effect on January 1, 2028
 "FAA waives emissions rules to let Boeing sell 35 additional 777F freighters")
Inside Turkey's stock market scandal as authorities rush to contain fallout
Turkey has frozen trading in funds and ordered 130 funds to be liquidated after a market sell-off; the central bank has also stepped in with more lira liquidity to limit further fallout
 "Inside Turkey's stock market scandal as authorities rush to contain fallout")
Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 years
The move Friday, coming at the end of the two-day monetary policy board meeting, was expected, widely figured into recent global markets
 "Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 years")
Russia votes in wartime election as Putin seeks to reinforce political grip
For the first time, the election includes residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the invasion
 "Russia votes in wartime election as Putin seeks to reinforce political grip")
US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting
The State Department said Thursday that it had approved visas for Iran's 'core delegation,' along with essential staffers to participate in the UN meetings
 "US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting")
Russia, China veto US proposal to extend UN monitoring of Iran sanctions
Sanctions are still in effect, which freeze Iran's assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures
 "Russia, China veto US proposal to extend UN monitoring of Iran sanctions")
US sanctions Bill gives Ukraine leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms
For Kyiv, punitive sanctions that impose real economic costs on Moscow are a key part of that strategy
 "US sanctions Bill gives Ukraine leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms")
Will Turkiye COP bring countries back to the emissions discussion table?
The first of a 3-part series looks at how emission will be a major issue at the Antalya climate summit to be held in November
 "Will Turkiye COP bring countries back to the emissions discussion table?")
Donald Trump plans to sign Russia sanctions Bill: White House official
The President plans to sign the bill," a White House official told PTI when asked about the presidential signing of the Act into law
 "Donald Trump plans to sign Russia sanctions Bill: White House official")
China is scared of AI, but not in the way US and its tech leaders are
China and the US have differing concerns over AI risks, but shared fears over cyberattacks and runaway systems could provide scope for safety cooperation
 "China is scared of AI, but not in the way US and its tech leaders are")
US Fed builds credibility, but hawkish turn leaves investors edgy
Higher rates stand to slow the economy, by raising borrowing costs for consumers and companies, and also could pose a headwind for the performance of stocks and other risk assets.
 "US Fed builds credibility, but hawkish turn leaves investors edgy")
Michael Kremer named World Bank chief economist, to take charge on Oct 1
Kremer was awarded the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty
 "Michael Kremer named World Bank chief economist, to take charge on Oct 1")
Canada and Europe should ally to protect markets, democracies: PM Carney
Carney did not adopt the term "associate member" used a day earlier by von der Leyen, but said he appreciated "the ambition" that her suggestion conveyed.
 "Canada and Europe should ally to protect markets, democracies: PM Carney")
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek dies at 81
With the publication of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek in 1974, Dillard, just 28, was recognised as a major new voice in American letters.
 "Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek dies at 81")
US sanctions Bill: India says energy security for 1.4 bn people a priority
The legislation gives President Donald Trump discretion to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy, including India, but does not trigger them automatically
 "US sanctions Bill: India says energy security for 1.4 bn people a priority")
EU steel quota opens 2.8 million tonnes export window for India
India secures 1.9 mt country-specific quota as EU steel safeguard regime imposes 50% tariff beyond duty-free limits
 "EU steel quota opens 2.8 million tonnes export window for India")