Lebanese foreign minister says state-building is Lebanon’s choice and limiting weapons is a domestic decision; he highlighted the government’s bold measures to curb arms and reinforce state authority.

Refinitiv, citing three industry sources, said Russian refinery crude runs recovered rapidly after drone attacks stopped affecting plants on Oct. 16, rising to about 5.0 mln b/d in the second half of October, roughly 25% above the start of the month. Diesel production increased by at least 50,000 tonnes/day to about 225,000 tonnes/day, with roughly 80,000 tonnes/day available for export. Ukrainian drone strikes since mid-March had caused domestic fuel shortages, prompted temporary bans on gasoline, jet fuel and diesel exports and forced imports of refined products. After the US pushed talks and helped arrange a diesel supply deal, Trump announced on Oct. 11 that Russia and Ukraine had agreed an energy ceasefire. Deputy Prime Minister Novak said refineries are rapidly restarting idled units and that needed oil-and-gas equipment can largely be produced domestically.

SEC filings show Broadcom provided residual-value support to a special-purpose vehicle; maximum potential liability under the guarantee arrangements is about $43 billion.