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Ukraine Recap: Putin Taps Former Wagner Commander to Lead Units

Ukrainian drones knocked out power in five western Russian towns overnight in a strike that mirrored Moscow’s tactic of relentlessly targeting its neighbor’s energy infrastructure. Kyiv’s troops have also increased attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea, destroying weapons, bases and supply lines as a four-month-old counteroffensive makes halting progress. The operations are part of a broader strategy of targeting Russia’s supply lines, logistics and ability to mount offensive operations.
Colombian Central Bank Defies Pressure and Holds Key Rate at 13.25%

Colombia’s central bank held interest rates at a quarter-century high, defying government pressure and flouting a regional trend for lower borrowing costs.
Mississippi River Waters Dip Toward Record Low in Threat to US Crop Exports

America’s crop exports are once again at risk due to a diminished Mississippi River.
US Growth, Not Debt Rating, Will Be Hurt by a Shutdown, S&P Says

A looming US government shutdown threatens the economy, but probably won’t challenge the country’s sovereign debt rating, said Joydeep Mukherji, managing director at S&P Global Ratings.
Asia Stocks Set to Follow End-of-Month US Uptick: Markets Wrap

Stocks turned negative while the rebound in Treasuries melted after the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said that the US central bank should leave interest rates high for “some time.”

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