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, we focus on Hurricane Melissa. As dusk settles over the Caribbean, Melissa has surged to Category 4, threatening Jamaica and southeastern Cuba with 220 km/h winds, catastrophic flooding, landslides, and storm surge. Haiti and the Dominican Republic already report fatalities. Why this leads: immediacy — a slow, rain-laden system poised for multi‑day flooding; exposure — Haiti’s hunger crisis and weak infrastructure amplify risk; and compounding vulnerability — a 2025 season that already saw rapid intensification events. Historical check: regional alerts escalated from tropical storm watches three days ago to major hurricane warnings today, with forecasts flagging 30–90 cm of rain in worst‑hit zones. Today in

, we track the hour’s developments: - Middle East: Unexploded ordnance now complicates Gaza debris removal and water repairs, as officials restrict heavy machinery; Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed three, and UNIFIL alleges an Israeli tank fired toward a UN patrol, underscoring a fragile border calm. Aid flows remain far below target two weeks into a tenuous ceasefire. - Trade and tech: Washington and Beijing signal a near-term deal, with a TikTok agreement expected this week in South Korea; the U.S. expects China to delay rare earth export controls, even as port fees and dual‑use tech controls sharpen. - North America: President Trump plans a new 10% tariff rise on Canadian goods, extending a summer of tariff escalations; the U.S. shutdown continues with health insurance subsidies at the core. - Europe: Munich backs a 2032 Olympics bid; Romania opens the world’s largest Orthodox church; European defense firms unite to rival Starlink; EU ministers weigh UN carbon credits to hit 2040 targets; Baltic states debate fish quota cuts as stocks collapse. - Security: Ukraine’s drones forced temporary closures at Moscow‑area airports amid ongoing deep strikes on Russian refineries. - Africa: Cameroon protests intensify; at least two killed and dozens arrested as the government tightens controls before results. BAE halts support to aircraft delivering food aid, tightening a critical logistics lifeline. - Americas: The USS Gerald R. Ford heads to Latin America; a U.S. destroyer docks in Trinidad and Tobago amid Venezuela tensions. Argentina votes in pivotal midterms for Milei’s reform agenda. - Health/Science: FDA warns on Salmonella‑tainted eggs; H5N1 resurges in U.S. herds; firms flag a spike in AI‑generated fake expense receipts; stablecoin transfers topped $10B in August post‑Genius Act. Context check — missing but massive: - Sudan’s El Fasher: after 500+ days of siege, UN agencies warn of famine and possible atrocity crimes; paramilitaries now claim control. - Haiti: over half the population faces acute hunger; the UN appeal remains the lowest‑funded globally, even as Melissa approaches. - Gaza: aid scale‑up not realized; UXO and restricted access stall recovery. Today in

, the thread is compound risk. Trade levers (tariffs, port fees, rare earth controls) intersect with austerity and corporate choices (shutdown politics, defense‑aid logistics) to constrict lifelines. Those constraints meet climate extremes: a major hurricane striking regions where food pipelines are already failing. Meanwhile, data‑driven militaries expand reach as peacekeeping safety is tested on the Israel‑Lebanon line — a microcosm of tight margins across security, supply, and humanitarian space. Today in

- Europe/Eastern Europe: EU industry pushes sovereign satellite internet; political pressures from budget battles to far‑right surveillance claims; Ukraine sustains long‑range strikes as Russia targets energy. - Middle East: Gaza clears rubble under UXO threat; Israeli‑Hezbollah exchange spreads east; UNIFIL safety in question; reports of Palestinian Authority payouts revive donor scrutiny. - Africa: Cameroon’s election crackdown deepens; Sudan’s El Fasher crisis risks vanishing from headlines even as conditions worsen; climate‑health experts urge One Health responses. - Indo‑Pacific: Japan’s market hits 50,000 on U.S.‑China thaw hopes and rate‑cut bets; Japan accelerates defense planning; India‑China flights resume after five years; calls grow for deeper Japan–ROK security ties. - Americas: U.S.–Canada tariffs escalate; U.S. carrier group shifts south; Haiti’s underfunded crisis faces hurricane threats; Mexico flood recovery continues; FDA recalls and avian flu testing in Canada. Today in

— questions asked and missing: - Asked: Will a U.S.–China deal pause rare earth restrictions? Do U.S.–Canada tariffs hit autos and agriculture next? - Missing: Are evacuation, shelter, and food stocks pre‑positioned for Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti as Melissa nears? When will Gaza open sufficient crossings and UXO clearance corridors? Who funds safe humanitarian corridors to El Fasher and Port‑au‑Prince as WFP cuts deepen? How will medicine supply chains be safeguarded amid opaque factory standards and trade frictions? Cortex concludes: Tonight, the world’s balance hinges on timing — of storms, shipments, and ceasefires. When relief arrives late, risk arrives early. We’ll keep watch. This is NewsPlanetAI — The Daily Briefing. Back on the hour.