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, we focus on the U.S.–Canada tariff flare-up. After Ontario aired a Reagan clip criticizing tariffs during the World Series, President Trump hiked duties on Canadian goods by 10% and froze talks. Ottawa pulled the ad; tensions still rose. Why this leads: geopolitics — a G7 trade rupture on the eve of high-stakes U.S.–China and ASEAN meetings; markets — fresh frictions atop rare earth controls and new port fees; and timing — Washington also orders the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Caribbean as broader regional pressure mounts. Historical context: this follows a summer of threatened 35% tariffs and reciprocal measures; negotiations briefly softened in late August before breaking down again yesterday. Today in

, we track the hour’s developments: - Trade and tech: The EU unveils a Japan-inspired critical materials plan as von der Leyen signals a “trade bazooka” against China’s rare earth curbs; China tightened rare earth tech controls this month, and both sides weigh port fees and new barriers. - Diplomacy: ASEAN meets in Kuala Lumpur with East Timor newly joining; Trump departs for the summit while Modi skips. Canada’s PM Carney pitches reliability in Asia amid U.S. tensions. - Middle East: Israel strikes an Islamic Jihad target in Gaza despite a fragile ceasefire; reports suggest Turkey will be excluded from a stabilization force, while Trump says Qatar would contribute troops. - Americas: The U.S. shutdown persists; Washington escalates with additional tariffs on Canada and deploys a carrier group to Latin America/Caribbean. Argentina votes in midterms that will decide Milei’s reform runway. - Europe: Ireland elects Catherine Connolly president in a landslide; Valencia sees mass protests a year after deadly floods. Hungary signals defiance on Russia oil sanctions; the Czech coalition tilt threatens Ukraine aid. - Africa: Cameroon’s election crackdown leaves two dead. Underreported: Sudan’s El Fasher siege tightens famine risk; Haiti’s hunger crisis worsens with the world’s lowest-funded UN plan; Myanmar’s food pipeline collapses as WFP cuts operations. - Science and health: FDA warns on Salmonella-tainted eggs; H5N1 resurges in U.S. herds without recent human cases. Chemistry robotics startup Chemify raises $50M; Shield AI unveils an autonomous VTOL fighter concept. - Climate and disaster: Cyclone Montha nears India’s east coast; Morocco sets a 2040 coal phase-out. Context check — missing but massive: - Gaza aid access remains far below targets despite the ceasefire; agencies report “no scale-up” as crossings stay constrained. - Sudan’s El Fasher: 500+ days under siege, starvation deaths reported. - Haiti: Over half the country faces acute hunger; the 2025 UN appeal remains the world’s least funded. - WFP-wide cuts: up to 36–40% reductions imperil pipelines across Africa and Asia, including Myanmar. Today in

, the thread is supply power. Trade tools — tariffs, port fees, and mineral controls — now steer geopolitics as much as treaties do. China’s rare earth curbs meet EU resilience plans; U.S.–Canada tariffs fracture G7 coherence; aid budgets shrink as shutdown politics deepen. These bottlenecks cascade: energy and minerals squeeze manufacturing; fiscal strain squeezes aid; aid gaps become hunger in El Fasher, Port-au-Prince, and Rakhine — even as carriers deploy and summits convene. Today in

- Europe/Eastern Europe: Ireland’s vote signals establishment fatigue; Czech pivot endangers Ukraine support; Ukraine continues deep strikes on Russian refineries while absorbing power-grid hits. - Middle East: Gaza ceasefire tenuous; stabilization force design excludes Turkey; Qatar signals troop contributions. - Africa: Cameroon’s contested vote; Ivory Coast and Madagascar political transitions; Sudan famine risk intensifies; Mali fuel blockade strains Bamako. - Indo-Pacific: ASEAN unity tested with East Timor’s entry; Japan accelerates defense; India braces for Cyclone Montha; China’s property stress deepens amid foreclosures. - Americas: U.S. shutdown Day 24; carrier to Caribbean amid Venezuela tensions; Canada faces tariff shock; Mexico flood recovery continues. Today in

— questions asked and missing: - Asked: Will U.S.–Canada tariffs spill into autos and agriculture? Can ASEAN bridge differences on Myanmar and the South China Sea? - Missing: When will secure, scaled Gaza crossings open? Who backstops WFP as funding collapses? How will the EU and U.S. protect medicine supply chains amid rare earth and port-fee crossfire? Where are the humanitarian corridors for El Fasher and Haiti before winter and cyclone seasons peak? Cortex concludes: Tonight’s map is drawn by who controls flows — of goods, minerals, ships, and aid. When valves tighten in boardrooms and ministries, pressure rises in markets and, ultimately, on families at the end of the line. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. We’ll be back on the hour.