Mosaic News
News without borders
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Trade & Economy
Syria eyed as energy corridor under US plans as Iran war reshapes regional routes173dCongress members protest Paramount-Skydance merger dinner honouring Trump in Washington173dTrump threatens UK with tariffs over digital services tax on US tech firms173dSingapore's child-rearing costs soar, fuelling fertility decline173dPakistan repays $3.45 billion deposit to UAE, confirming central bank173dUK oil refinery owner shifted Russian bank loans to offshore subsidiary to sidestep sanctions, investigation finds173dUS defence contractors post mixed results as geopolitical conflicts drive weapons demand173dAustralia's Labor government set to reject proposed 25% gas export tax ahead of budget173dMoldova and South Korea activate economic cooperation agreement173dRomania's coalition government in crisis as Social Democratic ministers quit173dWarner Bros shareholders approve $111bn Paramount takeover in landmark media deal173dTrump administration reclassifies medical marijuana as less dangerous drug, opening door to research173dUkraine repairs Druzhba pipeline and presses EU to release €90 billion loan[Updated]173dUS soldier charged with using classified intel to bet on Maduro operation, winning $400,000173dRussia suspends Kazakh oil transit to Germany through Druzhba pipeline from May 1174dLG Display's Q1 operating profit surges more than fourfold on OLED sales174dHyundai Motor reports 23.6% profit drop as US tariffs and costs bite174dSK Hynix posts record quarterly profit on surging AI chip demand174dSouth Korea's GDP expands 1.7% in Q1, fastest growth in five and a half years174dGlobal billionaire count forecast to approach 4,000 by 2031174d