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, we focus on the widening North American trade rupture. President Trump announced a 10% hike on Canadian imports, capping months of rolling tariff threats and hikes over the summer. Scene-setter: as ASEAN hosts US–China talks in Malaysia, the US escalates with its closest neighbor, and Ottawa’s prime minister works the same summit to pitch Canada as a reliable counterparty. Why it leads: it hits supply chains already strained by China’s rare earth controls and EU pushback, risks higher consumer prices into a US government shutdown, and lands as Washington also deploys an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean — a second front of pressure that unnerves markets and allies. Watch next: Canadian countermeasures, sector carve-outs (autos, aluminum, agriculture), and whether the US–China track yields guardrails that blunt the fallout. Today in

, we scan the hour’s developments — and what history flags as missing: - Europe: Ireland elects Catherine Connolly president in a left-leaning landslide. Brussels unveils RESourceEU and hints at a “trade bazooka” to counter China’s rare earth chokehold; a Sino‑Dutch dispute over Nexperia threatens auto supply chains. Hungary signals it will skirt new Russia-oil sanctions; NATO’s DEFENDER 25 continues force mobility drills. - Eastern Europe: Russia launched overnight drone and missile barrages; at least 14 injured in Kyiv, including four children. Context: Ukraine’s long-range strikes have degraded roughly a fifth of Russian refining capacity in recent months, fueling regional shortages inside Russia. - Middle East: Gaza’s ceasefire remains fragile; Israel struck an alleged Islamic Jihad target as talks continue on a 5,000-strong stabilization force — with Turkey likely excluded and Qatar signaling willingness to contribute troops. Aid scale-up still lags needs per UN and NGOs. - Africa: Cameroon’s results loom after protests left two dead and dozens detained. Ivory Coast votes. Underreported: Sudan’s El Fasher remains under siege with famine indicators flashing red and rising child deaths — aid access blocked for months. - Americas: The US government shutdown grinds on; inflation edges up as tariff risks broaden. The USS Gerald R. Ford deploys to the Caribbean amid sharp words from Caracas. Mexico’s flood toll rises; Argentina’s pivotal midterms approach. - Indo-Pacific: US–China trade talks restart in Malaysia ahead of a Trump–Xi meeting in Seoul; East Timor joins ASEAN. Japan accelerates defense outlays and alliance integration; Taiwan’s KMT selects a new, outspoken chair. - Climate and disasters: Hurricane Melissa is rapidly intensifying near Jamaica and Hispaniola, threatening multi‑day, life‑threatening floods and landslides — particularly dangerous for Haiti’s already food‑insecure communities. - Business/tech/health: AI firm SambaNova explores a sale; Chemify and Endowus raise sizable rounds. FDA warns on Salmonella-tainted eggs; H5N1 resurges in US herds and flocks. Underreported, per our historical review: Sudan’s El Fasher siege; Myanmar’s food emergency amid WFP drawdowns; Haiti’s appeal remains the world’s least funded with over 5.7 million acutely hungry. Today in

, we connect the threads. Three forces align: escalating tariffs and export controls (rare earths, port fees) lift costs while supply chains rewire; conflict strikes and climate shocks (Ukraine’s refinery hits; Hurricane Melissa) inject volatility; and a humanitarian funding cliff removes buffers just as needs spike. The cascade: higher import costs meet reduced purchasing power during a shutdown; storms overwhelm fragile states like Haiti; constrained aid in Sudan and Myanmar turns crisis into famine risk. Today in

, we balance reported news with known crises: - Europe: EU hardens its critical-minerals posture; political strains over Russia sanctions and budgets persist. - Eastern Europe: Russia intensifies strikes; Ukraine sustains deep energy targeting as allied sanctions tighten enforcement. - Middle East: Ceasefire in Gaza tenuous; force composition debated; aid throughput remains below targets. - Africa: Elections in Ivory Coast and Cameroon proceed against a backdrop of neglected mass hunger in Sudan and the Sahel. - Indo-Pacific: ASEAN expands to 11 with East Timor; US–China talks seek a trade off‑ramp; Japan quickens defense reforms. - Americas: US–Canada tariff rift widens; carrier deployment raises regional tension; Haiti’s humanitarian collapse deepens under storm threat. Today in

, the questions: - Being asked: Will 10% tariffs on Canada harden into a broader tariff spiral? Can EU measures counter China’s rare earth leverage without backlash? - Not asked enough: Who fills WFP’s funding gap before famine cements in El Fasher, Myanmar, and Haiti? What civilian protections and legal guardrails govern expanded US naval operations in the Caribbean? How will hurricane‑driven disruptions intersect with tariff‑driven inflation for food and medicine? Cortex concludes: Tonight’s signal is interlock. Trade frictions, battlefield shocks, and climate extremes are converging while the safety net frays. We’ll keep tracking both the loud headlines and the quiet emergencies. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. Back on the hour.