The World in Brief from The Economist

Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, in spite of an American push for an “energy ceasefire”. Also, In an interview with The Economist, Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the hard-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), said her country should withdraw its support for Ukraine.

America’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.7% in September, from 3.4% in August. Energy costs were the main reason for the increase.

America’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.7% in September, from 3.4% in August; Ukrainian officials said SpaceX limited their access to Starlink.

Ukrainian officials said SpaceX limited their access to Starlink. Many Ukrainian drones use the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk. Also, the FBI arrested an OpenAI employee after the company found a “sophisticated recording device” planted in one of its offices.

An OpenAI employee was arrested after the company found a “sophisticated recording device” planted in one of its offices.

American bank earnings were mixed. Goldman Sachs’s quarterly net income of $5.3bn was nearly a third higher than a year ago, thanks in part to big profits from equities trading; Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as America’s ambassador to Greece, at the Trump administration’s request.

The IMF warned the world’s largest economies must take “urgent” action to reduce their fiscal deficits. Also, Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia struck six Ukrainian energy facilities, hours after Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire”.

Donald Trump defended his decision to lift restrictions on Russian diesel exports following objections from Democrats and some Republicans.

Donald Trump defended his decision to lift restrictions on Russian diesel exports following objections from Democrats and some Republicans; Another missile struck the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing one person and injuring 11 more.