Russian strikes hit Ukraine's power grid as Germany pledges more aid in Kyiv visit Strikes on Ukraine's energy grid forced emergency power cuts in Kyiv this week, while Germany's chancellor made a surprise visit to pledge more aid and the EU confirmed Ukraine's near-term financing needs are covered. Full story → · 3 sources
EU leaders head to Brussels for October summit on Ukraine, enlargement and the bloc's next budget A packed run of EU ministerial meetings builds toward a European Council summit in Brussels where leaders will address Ukraine, enlargement, defense and the next multi-year EU budget. Full story → · 3 sources
Gaza ceasefire reaches one-year mark as aid groups report continued hardship A year after the Gaza ceasefire took hold, more than 100 humanitarian organizations say conditions on the ground still fall short of the stability the agreement was meant to deliver. Full story → · 3 sources
EU picks 46 projects to build up Europe's critical raw materials supply Brussels selected dozens of new strategic projects meant to reduce Europe's reliance on imported critical minerals used in batteries, electronics and clean energy equipment, alongside new worker safety rules for industrial chemical exposure. Full story → · 1 sources
Congress's stopgap funding bill keeps federal government open past October 1 A short-term funding bill passed by Congress kept federal agencies running as the new fiscal year began, averting a shutdown that had been a live risk heading into October. Full story → · 1 sources
Stocks end the week higher, setting up for the start of earnings season Major U.S. indexes closed the week higher after a brief midweek pullback, with investors now turning their attention to third-quarter corporate earnings reports starting with the big banks. Full story → · 3 sources