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Oil falls $2 as Europe agrees to release diesel reserves after Trump push
Brent fell 1.76 per cent to $100.50 a barrel and WTI dropped 2.18 per cent to $90.85 after European countries agreed to release additional diesel stockpiles
 "Oil falls $2 as Europe agrees to release diesel reserves after Trump push")
India-US trade deal is not imminent yet, says USTR Jamieson Greer
USTR Jamieson Greer says both sides have identified the sticking points and are working diligently towards an agreement, with another leaders' call likely soon
 "India-US trade deal is not imminent yet, says USTR Jamieson Greer")
Galactic Nobel? International Space Station contender for Peace Prize
The International Space Station is among the names in focus ahead of the October 9 Nobel Peace Prize announcement, alongside political leaders and humanitarian groups
 "Galactic Nobel? International Space Station contender for Peace Prize")
Anthropic warns govt actions could hurt revenue, customer relationships
Anthropic's IPO prospectus says government actions and attitudes towards the AI company could cause revenue losses, business disruptions and reputational harm
 "Anthropic warns govt actions could hurt revenue, customer relationships")
US Fed may skip October rate hike as labour market cools more than expected
US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent, weakening the case for an October rate hike
 "US Fed may skip October rate hike as labour market cools more than expected")
Donald Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as new US AI czar: Report
Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation's top spy; his appointment would mark a shift from Trump's first AI czar, venture capitalist David Sacks
 "Donald Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as new US AI czar: Report")
Yemen hits 20 Houthi targets as US deploys another carrier to West Asia
Fighting intensifies in Yemen's Taiz province as the US deploys another aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines amid heightened tensions with Iran
 "Yemen hits 20 Houthi targets as US deploys another carrier to West Asia")
September LNG shipments via Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran war
A total of 19 LNG cargoes were shipped through the key waterway in September, made up of 13 from Qatar and six from the United Arab Emirates, S&P Global Energy said
 "September LNG shipments via Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran war")
G7 to release 100 mn barrels of diesel, other reserves through IEA
Co-ordinated release, including a frontloaded diesel supply, aims to stabilise global energy markets
 "G7 to release 100 mn barrels of diesel, other reserves through IEA")
Thai Airways board fires CEO Chai Eamsiri after Bangkok flood disruption
Chai said he wasn't given a reason for the decision but believed the board wanted to review shortcomings in his handling of the flood-related disruption
 "Thai Airways board fires CEO Chai Eamsiri after Bangkok flood disruption")
10 years after Brexit vote, Britain weighs a 'possible' return to the EU
10 years after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said a future referendum on rejoining the bloc is possible. Here's what a Brexit reversal could mean for the UK
 "10 years after Brexit vote, Britain weighs a 'possible' return to the EU")
FlyDubai cockpit attack puts aviation security under fresh scrutiny
The alleged stabbing of a pilot by his co-pilot has raised questions over crew vetting, cockpit security and how authorities respond to in-flight emergencies
 "FlyDubai cockpit attack puts aviation security under fresh scrutiny")
FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar's path from nervous pilot to cockpit 'hero'
Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his copilot, opened the cockpit door after fighting back, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and avert a crash
 "FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar's path from nervous pilot to cockpit 'hero'")
Russia-Nato tensions: Why Kaliningrad matters and may become a flashpoint
Wedged between Poland and Lithuania, Kaliningrad hosts key Russian military infrastructure and is central to rising tensions between Moscow and Nato
 "Russia-Nato tensions: Why Kaliningrad matters and may become a flashpoint")
Tariff policies bringing factories, jobs back to America, says Trump
Trump cited the expansion of truck manufacturing as proof that his trade measures are yielding results
 "Tariff policies bringing factories, jobs back to America, says Trump")
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spawns two new islands after eruption
The formations, discovered following a 25-hour eruption in early September, sit hundreds of meters off opposite sides of Anak Krakatau - one to the northwest and the other to the southeast
 "Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spawns two new islands after eruption")
Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting to him
He announced in a speech Wednesday that the office will help offer 'first-class religious support' and will report directly to him
 "Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting to him")
Fuel subsidies may top $1 trillion as Iran war drives energy costs, says UN
The UNDP warned the next couple of months will be particularly important for governments that have deployed price caps, subsidies and tax rebates as oil near $100-a-barrel
 "Fuel subsidies may top $1 trillion as Iran war drives energy costs, says UN")
Elon Musk warns Delta Air Lines CEO 'will lose his job' over Starlink snub
Bastian earlier defended Delta's decision to go with Amazon Leo, saying in a May interview with Bloomberg News that the service offered improved bandwidth at a much lower price point than Starlink
 "Elon Musk warns Delta Air Lines CEO 'will lose his job' over Starlink snub")
Heat deaths in western Europe top 34,600 during warmest summer ever
Spain saw its deadliest summer since records began in 2015, with 5,805 excess deaths attributable to heat between May 15 and Sept. 30, according to data
 "Heat deaths in western Europe top 34,600 during warmest summer ever")