Sudan’s transport union lifts bus and minibus fares amid fuel shortages

Sudan’s transport union raises bus fares by up to 40%

Sudan’s transport union has raised intercity bus fares by 40% and minibus fares by 30% amid fuel shortages. War damage has increased dependence on imports; economic analyst Sidi Ohaj calls for easier import procedures to increase supplies.

Jersey’s annual inflation rises to 3% in September

Statistics Jersey reports that Jersey’s annual inflation reached 3% in September. Its figures put heating oil and other fuels up 47.7% over the year and petrol and oil up 22.7%, meaning fuel buyers faced much steeper increases than the headline rate.

US government to lift some tariffs on Canadian goods on 30 October

The US government will lift its additional 50% tariff on some Canadian goods on 30 October and impose it on others. President Donald Trump’s signed proclamation fixes the change at 12:01 a.m. eastern time and leaves applicable Section 232 tariffs in place, so the exemptions do not remove every import charge.

Canada’s steel exports fall by roughly half, Fox News reports

Fox News reports that Canadian steel exports have roughly halved under US tariffs, alongside weaker lumber exports and job losses in some industries. The Bank of Canada’s separate 6% retail-price finding concerns 2025 counter-tariffs: lifting most of those duties brought relative prices back to their pre-tariff level about three months later.

Moody’s keeps France’s Aa3 rating with a negative outlook

Moody’s retains France’s Aa3 rating but warns that political divisions could weaken its finances faster than expected. It forecasts rising debt through the decade and expects the proposed 2027 budget eventually to be adopted, possibly by decree.

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Armenia’s top 1,000 taxpayers pay 13.9% more in first nine months

Armenia’s 1,000 largest taxpayers paid 13.9% more into the state budget in January–September 2026, How2B reports. Azatutyun reports higher payments from the two largest contributors but a 13.3% fall at agricultural group Spayka, showing different trends beneath the overall increase.

Kashagan arbitration excludes $12 billion in Kazakh claims, report says

The reported Kashagan ruling excludes $12 billion in Kazakhstan’s cost claims without awarding compensation on the $8 billion left standing. ExxonMobil says further development of the oil field cannot proceed until the arbitration cases are settled.

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US government imposes new sanctions on International Criminal Court

The US government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on 9 October. Deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan says some staff already face banking difficulties, while the court has replaced Microsoft software and is negotiating banking and health-insurance arrangements.

TG Jones post office closures to reach 70 by early 2027

TG Jones closures are set to remove 70 branches from a former network of 180, exceeding the 60 previously feared. The Post Office commits to replacing every closing branch, but only Stirling has reopened so far; a permanent Ipswich replacement is scheduled for November.

Finland’s government grants operating licence for nuclear waste repository

Finland’s government has licensed Onkalo, the world’s first permanent underground repository for spent nuclear fuel. The licence does not authorise opening: Posiva must complete commissioning tests and inspections for Finland’s nuclear safety regulator to verify and approve.

US stocks close lower as Dow falls 1.23%

US stocks closed lower on 23 October, led by the Dow’s 1.23% decline. Armenpress reported losses in Germany, France and the UK, but a gain in Russia. CNA’s 23 October report scheduled quarterly results from about one-third of S&P 500 companies for the week beginning 26 October, with technology spending forecasts a focus.

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Brent oil hits nearly six-month high at $116.72 a barrel

Brent settled on 23 October at its highest since 29 April. WTI also rose, leaving the two oil benchmarks with weekly gains of 6% and 2.3%, respectively, and higher reference prices for oil buyers.