France urges EU action on energy prices; UK backs Saudi Arabia
France has urged the EU to take swift action to curb surging energy costs, including delaying methane-emissions rules and easing refinery regulations. The UK has approved military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi rebels, deploying an RAF refuelling aircraft to help protect regional stability and energy supplies amid rising oil prices. Meanwhile, Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, arguing they are worsening a global diesel shortage and fuelling inflation.
Sept 22 (Reuters) — The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Headlines - UK to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in its fight with Houthi rebels - France calls on EU to take immediate action to lower energy prices - Burnham to call for global effort to control threats posed by AI - Donald Trump presses Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian refineries Overview - UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi rebels, deploying an RAF refuelling aircraft to help protect regional stability and energy supplies amid rising oil prices.
- France has urged the EU to take swift action to curb surging energy costs, including delaying methane-emissions rules and easing refinery regulations, as Middle East tensions drive oil and gas prices higher and strain European economies. - UK PM Burnham will use the UN General Assembly to position Britain as an "honest broker" on AI governance, seeking to bring together the US and China through the UK's upcoming G20 presidency while pushing for international action to manage AI risks and security threats.
- Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, arguing they are worsening a global diesel shortage and fuelling inflation, as Washington seeks an energy-related de-escalation alongside broader efforts to end the war. com)