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Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with calls for Kyiv to hold elections and claims of an energy ceasefire announced without clear agreement from the parties involved. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 12, 2026 — A federal judge orders a halt to taxpayer-funded Trump advertisements; Pierre Poilievre prepares a Detroit trip to sell a tariff-free auto pact; firearms from the Belleville synagogue attack are traced to the United States. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, October 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Kurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often...

Republican US Senator Thom ⁠Tillis on Sunday said US President Donald ⁠Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be ⁠illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan criticism of the arrangement announced by the president on Friday. Trump said that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets, and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel that were designed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war on ‌Ukraine. “I do believe there’s a legitimate...

On June 12, two of the world’s most capable artificial intelligence models went dark. An American export directive barred foreigners from using Anthropic’s two flagship AI models, and because the company could not check every user’s nationality, it switched them off. Access returned on July 1 but the warning is clear: India’s AI future can be switched off from Washington. In September, Beijing came calling. At the Brics summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised China would “be a...

US President Donald Trump pressed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to roll back China’s export curbs on Japan during their meeting in the US, urging talks between the Chinese and Japanese leaders as Tokyo seeks to manage mounting pressure from Beijing. People familiar with the discussions told the South China Morning Post that Xi also warned Trump about the growing risks of Japanese militarism during their sit-down in Washington last month. According to the people, while the issue was not one...

Washington, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)--International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva expressed concern over soaring long-term interest rates in Japan and the United States in a speech in Singapore on Wednesday. Georgieva described recent interest rate hikes by the central banks in Japan, the United States and Europe as "highly appropriate" in the speech ahead of the annual me...

US F-35 stealth fighters have joined Indian warplanes for military exercises near the Pakistan border in recent days, marking the first time America’s most advanced multirole combat aircraft has taken part in joint drills in India. The US jets’ participation in the drills “signals a degree of military confidence and interoperability that is difficult to manufacture through communiques”, Sushant Singh, a South Asian studies lecturer at Yale University and former Indian Army officer, told This...

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.

The US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia.

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 5, 2026 — Quebec votes on a possible 2029 sovereignty referendum; Parliament returns to Bill C-39 and a stalled trade file; Six Nations opens a land and trust-funds trial in Toronto. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, October 5, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Schneider Electric SE said it is acquiring US-based engineering software developer PTC Inc. for an implied enterprise value of $23.7 billion.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named China as a possible partner in his critical minerals plans, three days before Sunday’s closely fought election. Lula told Flow, one of the country’s most-watched podcasts, on Thursday evening that Brazil should stop shipping out raw ore. “We want to transform them here in Brazil,” he said of the minerals. Asked whether China fit into his plans, Lula said it could be a partner “bringing technology to us”, as could the United States. “[Donald]...

The Senate reached a bipartisan deal this week, but there’s no guarantee lawmakers will finish the job.

US funding markets could face disruptions from traders seeking to profit from a continued march higher in Treasury yields.

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 1, 2026 — The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.342 per cent, its highest since 2002; Carney and Smith named the Pacific Link pipeline Canada’s first national-interest project; seven states sued over about US$810 million in withheld funds; Quebec votes Monday with the Parti Québécois ahead; Brent settled at US$102.31. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. It comes as prosecutors reopen an investigation into the alleged rape following claims the elite college failed to properly punish the men involved.

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief September 30, 2026 — The full set of banned Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol covers an estimated US$19.9 billion in imports, the American Action Forum calculated; Navarro warned Canada against border-state lobbying and Trump priced Ottawa's return at an apology; Treasury sanctioned ten names over Iranian weapons procurement; New York Fed chief Williams said there was no urgency to raise rates while the 30-year yield crossed 5.6 per cent; Quebec entered the final five days of its campaign. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, September 30, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief September 29, 2026 — US import bans on nearly US$1 billion of Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles took effect at 12:01 a.m.; Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief, saying he offered 'nothing'; Rubio warns Cuba not to wait out the administration; Canada's producers pivot domestic while conceding provincial barriers; Treasury yields sit near two-decade highs with the Gulf unpriced. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

¿Se puede apagar una IA que se vuelve demasiado poderosa? EE.UU. estudia exigir mecanismos de emergencia para detener modelos avanzados, pero expertos advierten que un simple interruptor podría no ser suficiente. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg News Meteorologist Craig Allen tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the slow-moving nor’easter is weakening but will continue bringing rain and flooding risks to parts of the Northeast after strong winds and coastal flooding battered the region. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Allen says New York through Boston has borne the brunt of the storm, with additional rain possible even as the strongest winds subside. (Source: Bloomberg)

Baltimore Orioles owner, Carlyle Group co-founder and host of Bloomberg's Peer to Peer Conversations David Rubenstein tells David Gura that he bought his hometown team in part to help revitalize Baltimore and says sports owners tend to prioritize winning over operating profits. Rubenstein also discusses soaring franchise valuations and his new book, Inside the Owner’s Box, which examines the business and leadership of professional sports ownership. (Source: Bloomberg)

Last week, the president of the United States stood at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly and asked aloud whether he should “annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly”. Donald Trump then turned to Venezuela’s oil and declared: “To the victor belong the spoils, you’ve all heard that …” He spoke as the Iran war neared its eighth month, a week after the UN Human Rights Council found “reasonable grounds to believe” that the US had committed war crimes. In the same speech,...

After 25 years of planning and eight years of construction, the Gordie Howe Bridge finally opened between Detroit and Windsor this July. But the ceremony was attended only by Canadian officials, a sign of just how much the relationship between the two countries has deteriorated. What does it mean for businesses on the ground, and what can we learn about the future of US-Canada relations? (Source: Bloomberg)

US president rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal is not 'acceptable'.

Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran no longer trusts US talks, shortly before Trump rejected its Hormuz proposal.

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has emerged as close ally the of Trump administration in South America.

China and the United States have agreed to pursue a new military crisis-communication pact following the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to Beijing, potentially giving commanders another mechanism for managing dangerous encounters across the Indo-Pacific. China’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the two militaries had agreed to conclude a memorandum of understanding on “crisis communication and prevention” as soon as possible. The two militaries already have...

The Cuban foreign minister's comments come days after the US told the UN that ‘freedom will be coming’ to the country.

As Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump wrapped up their three-day state visit on Friday, a stark contrast in the two presidential couples’ hand-holding dynamics was on display, body language experts said. The exchanges between Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, and Trump and first lady Melania Trump, were closely followed on the trip, with the couples’ activities together on Friday culminating in an outing at the National Archives Museum in Washington. The couples’ divergent...