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Global oil stocks could take two years to rebuild, Aramco chief says

Rebuilding global oil stocks depleted during the Middle East conflict could take up to two years, Saudi Aramco chief executive Amin Nasser has said. Speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London on Monday, 5 October, Nasser warned that oil and fuel supplies would remain under pressure until the Strait of Hormuz fully reopened and

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German intelligence chief warns of conflict risk as tensions with Russia rise

Germany risks being drawn into a violent conflict with Russia as hostile activity against European countries grows, the head of its foreign intelligence service has warned. Martin Jäger, president of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, made the assessment during a public hearing of intelligence chiefs in parliament on Monday, 5 October. He described the confrontation with

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Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur examines choices made during Russia’s war

Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev has described how the war in Ukraine changed the direction of Minotaur, his latest drama about a businessman facing pressure to supply recruits for the military. The film follows Gleb, who runs a transport business in Russia. As his family life begins to unravel, a local official demands that he identify

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India’s Supreme Court declines to suspend election chief amid voter-roll protests

India’s Supreme Court has declined to suspend Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar while it examines allegations that decisions about the country’s voter rolls were made without the agreement of the other election commissioners. At a hearing on Monday, 5 October, the court issued notices seeking responses from the government and the Election Commission. It refused

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Alex Scott withdraws from England squad before Czechia match

England midfielder Alex Scott has withdrawn from the squad ahead of Tuesday’s Nations League match against Czechia at Wembley. The Football Association⁠ said on Monday, 5 October, that Scott and defender Ezri Konsa had returned to their clubs for further assessment. Manager Thomas Tuchel will prepare for the match with a squad of 22 players. Scott’s

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Schneider Electric agrees to $22.6bn deal to buy US software firm PTC

Schneider Electric has agreed to buy US industrial software company PTC in a cash deal valuing its shares at approximately $22.6 billion. The companies announced the agreement on Monday, 5 October. The acquisition has been signed but has not been completed. Under the companies’ announcement⁠, Schneider will pay $205 for each PTC share. The offer is

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Portugal coach leaves door open for Ronaldo return after squad exit

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo is welcome to return to the national team following his departure from its training camp last week. Ronaldo has not announced that he is returning, and no place in the next squad has been confirmed. Jesus spoke after Portugal beat Norway 2-1 on Sunday, 4 October. He described

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Spain’s Sánchez announces snap election for 29 November after housing defeat

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday, 5 October, that Spain would hold an early general election on 29 November, seeking stronger parliamentary support after a defeat over measures intended to address the country’s housing crisis. Speaking at the Moncloa government headquarters in Madrid, Sánchez said he had informed the head of state and

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Atiku demands disclosure of NNPC’s ₦11.2 trillion receivables

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to publish records explaining the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s reported ₦11.2 trillion receivables from the Federation. In a statement issued on Sunday, 4 October, by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku sought details of contracts, payments, and results associated with protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure, according

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Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula into Brazil Presidential Run-off

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will contest Brazil’s presidential run-off on 25 October after neither won an outright majority in Sunday’s election. Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court confirmed the two candidates’ places in an announcement published early on Monday, 5 October. With 99.99 per cent of ballot boxes counted, Bolsonaro had 47.03 per

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