Mosaic News
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Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Trade & Economy
US and Latin American nations condemn China's detention of Panamanian ships over canal dispute168dTrump administration pays companies to cancel wind projects and redirect funds to oil and gas168dUAE quits OPEC in major blow to oil cartel amid Gulf war and energy crisis168dHyderabad fuel queues stretch into second day despite official assurances169dGermany's coalition government strains under Scholz's record-low approval ratings169dDR Congo launches paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding169dChina blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI startup Manus in landmark ruling169dCanada launches sovereign wealth fund to boost infrastructure amid US trade tensions169dEU faces record China trade surplus as EV imports surge amid Middle East conflict169dPakistan raises interest rates for first time in three years amid Middle East conflict fallout169dGlobal military spending reaches record $2.9 trillion in 2025 amid rising insecurity170dUS extends Jones Act shipping waiver by 90 days amid fuel price pressure172dEU and US sign minerals pact to reduce dependence on China172dEU signs Global Green Bond Initiative to unlock €20 billion for sustainable infrastructure172dJustice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, clearing path for successor's confirmation172dBolivia and Chile signal willingness to restore diplomatic relations after nearly 50 years172dEl Niño expected to return by mid-2026, raising fears for global food security172dColombia's Petro visits Caracas in first presidential trip to Venezuela since Maduro's capture172dGlobal edtech funding collapses as investors pivot to AI and workforce tools173dAfrican creators earn poverty wages while powering a multi-billion-dollar global industry173d