Global trade growth to slow sharply next year, WTO says: The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as a result of President Trump’s tariffs. NYT
Donald Trump’s tariffs to cut into global goods trade in 2026, says WTO: Impact of trade war delayed by stockpiling and AI economy. FT
AP: A divided Israel marks 2 years since Oct. 7 attack as war in Gaza grinds on and hostages languish
After two years of war, Israel is stronger—and more isolated—than ever: War in Gaza spurs global backlash that threatens Israel’s long-term prospects. WSJ
In Israel, two-year anniversary of Oct. 7 attack is quiet but inescapable: The somber milestone comes with peace talks underway, hostages from the Hamas-led attack still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead, and Israel more isolated than ever. NYT
WP: TikTok posts on Israel-Gaza war are overwhelmingly pro-Palestinian
Reuters: Hamas says on war anniversary it's ready to reach a Gaza deal, but conditions remain
Pope Leo to make first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon: AFP reports Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon in a six-day trip beginning late November, his first since becoming head of the Catholic Church, the Vatican said Tuesday.
An isolated Macron is pushing the limits of France’s political system: The president is running out of options but refuses to step aside. WSJ
A tool for integration or identity politics? Sweden's new list of cultural values sparks controversy 'Pippi Longstocking,' Ikea, Bergman: In early September, Sweden's conservative government unveiled a list aimed at defining a 'common frame of reference' to promote the integration of foreigners. The opposition has condemned the project's nostalgic vision. Le Monde
Election calls pile pressure on Macron amid crisis: DW reports calls are growing for French President Macron to call elections or even resign after his latest government collapse. The country has been in political turmoil since he unexpectedly dissolved parliament in 2024.
France’s political collapse is Europe’s problem: Supporting Ukraine or building a fighter jet are in jeopardy without the Franco-German axis. Roger Boyes
What is happening in France may not stay in France: Bond markets are losing patience with political paralysis. Mohamed El-Erian
EU wants to crack down on 'conversion therapy': AFP reports the European Union wants to clamp down on "conversion therapy" targeting LGBTQ people, the bloc's equality chief told AFP on Tuesday, but Brussels will stop short of introducing a ban on such practices.
EU proposes 50% steel tariffs as Trump effect ripples around world: NYT reports European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.
British steel faces ‘disaster’ as EU imposes 50% tariffs: The Times reports the European Union says it has no choice but to protect its own industry from a glut of cheap Asian steel diverted to the continent by President Trump’s tariffs.
Spy case collapsed ‘because of failure to call China a threat’: The director of public prosecutions has said Christopher Berry and Chris Cash could not be prosecuted because officials did not give evidence that China was an ‘enemy.’ The Times
The Oct. 7 warning for the US on China: Israel got complacent, thinking war would never come. Are we doing the same with Taiwan? Mike Gallagher
China is on the move for Golden Week. But are tourists spending? From Shanghai Disneyland to gambling hub Macau, holiday travellers are wary about state of economy. FT
Japan's Takaichi poised for early diplomatic test with Trump, Xi summit chances: PM hopeful has little foreign relations experience but set for busy schedule. Nikkei
Bloomberg: Indian investors eye UK trade talks during Starmer visit
Ecuador president unharmed after apparent gun attack on motorcade: AFP reports Ecuador's president emerged unharmed from an apparent gun attack on his motorcade Tuesday, a top minister said.
Ecuadorean president’s car attacked in protest over diesel price: FT reports Daniel Noboa escapes unharmed after demonstrators pelt rocks at vehicle.
Venezuela says foiled 'false flag' plot targeting US embassy: AFP reports President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Venezuela foiled a false flag operation by what he called local terrorists to plant explosives at the US embassy in Caracas and exacerbate a dispute between the two countries over drug trafficking.
South American leftists struggle with Trump pressure, voter shift: “Pink tide” among democracies may ebb in upcoming elections as voters in Chile, Colombia, and Brazil shift to the right amid economic and immigration worries. WP
Carney gets praise from Trump despite continued tariff stalemate: Politico reports Canada's prime minister earned rare Oval Office praise from the president as negotiations continue.
Donald Trump signals optimism on Canada trade but offers no concessions: FT reports in meeting with PM Mark Carney US president fails to announce any change to tariffs on biggest commerce partner.
Trump’s tariffs won’t deliver many jobs: Nostalgia is not a strategy: the past cannot return. Martin Wolf
Detroit News: Trump mulls canceling $1B in grants for GM, Stellantis projects
Americans see economic warfare rising: More Americans think that the US is engaged in economic, political or cultural warfare than believe the US. is engaged in cyber or military warfare, a new online poll conducted by the London-based Public First research firm found. The poll, conducted Sept. 5-10, was taken to coincide with the inaugural London Defence Conference in Washington today. The findings: The majority of Americans polled — 60 percent — said they believe the US is engaged in economic warfare with other states, a number that balloons to 78 percent for those over the age of 65.
WSJ: Gold prices top $4,000 for first time
Airport delays hit second day amid government shutdown: NBC News reports staffing shortages have already caused delays at airports in Denver; Burbank, California; and Newark, New Jersey.
Flight delays begin as air traffic staffing shortages worsen: NYT reoports the delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.
ICE closes detention oversight group in shutdown despite surge in detainees: WP reports agency’s entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees and the administration’s promise that its deportation push remains unchanged.
Troop deployments deepen chasm between Trump and Dem governors: Politico reports: “I refuse to let Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, and Gregory Bovino continue on this march toward autocracy,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.
Trump's ineffective campaign to secure the Nobel Peace Prize: Le Monde reports the American president's aggressive tactics have taken Norwegian experts by surprise. Yet in Oslo, the committee responsible for awarding the prize remains unfazed by attempts at influence, according to its secretary.
Treasury defends lawfulness of minting a $1 Trump coin: NYT reports the Treasury Department said that a 2020 collectible coinage law allows a living person to appear on US currency.
Big banks woo Trump for roles on blockbuster IPO: Planned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offering prompts one of the strangest ‘bake-offs’ ever. WSJ
Zohran Mamdani’s sticker contest is the perfect kind of political engagement bait: Sticker contests are proven political gold. Mamdani’s, which resulted in some very good art, does not disappoint. FC
TX-SEN: Rep. Wesley Hunt’s (R-TX) entrance into the GOP primary against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has further complicated the election in deep-red Texas.
Axios: No more "owning the libs": Ramaswamy pushes sharp break for GOP
The political transformation of California’s billionaire mall king: Rick Caruso, the mogul behind Los Angeles’ shopping meccas, lost the mayor’s race in 2022. Rebuilding after the wildfires has suddenly put him in the running for governor. Bloomberg
A court race in Pennsylvania quietly has major implications for 2028 CNN
Nobel in physics awarded to scientists showing quantum mechanics on macro scale: WP reports John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis demonstrated quantum tunneling in an electrical circuit, with implications for the next generation of quantum technology.
How AI became our personal assistant: New data shows the ways millions have integrated the technology into their everyday lives. FT
‘Stethoscopes in the sand’: Why I’m rethinking AI’s role in medicine: If used correctly, the technology could achieve what traditional reforms could not. Leana S. Wen
Americans have become more pessimistic about AI. Why? Four theories to explain the surveys that keep showing sour public opinion about AI. WP
OpenAI’s computing deals top $1tn: Partners including Nvidia, AMD, and Oracle have signed up to Sam Altman’s huge bet on the future of artificial intelligence. FT
OpenAI, Nvidia fuel $1 trillion AI market with web of circular deals: A wave of deals and partnerships are escalating concerns that the trillion-dollar AI boom is being propped up by interconnected business transactions. Bloomberg
Bloomberg: Nvidia to finance Musk’s xAI chips as part of $20 billion deal
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force: Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the US Air Force is drawing up plans to operate drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans. David Martin reports on how AI is learning how to fight – a potential revolution in warfare. CBS Sunday Morning
How TikTok keeps its users scrolling for hours a day: Washington Post reporters analyzed data from more than 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling. WP
NYSE Owner to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket: WSJ reports investment from Intercontinental Exchange could help the popular prediction market re-enter the US.
They got to live a life of luxury. Then came the fine print. ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt. NYT
WSJ: Tesla debuts cheaper, stripped-down versions of Model 3 and Model Y
Musk’s cheap Teslas are the wrong kind of cheap: This has not been a vintage year for Tesla Inc. product launches. This summer, it launched a long-delayed robotaxi service that came with a free human. Now, it has unveiled two long-awaited cheaper electric vehicles that are most definitely not the game-changers once promised. But are they enough to do the job? It depends on what that job is. Liam Denning
GM sees manganese as a winning path in battery race with China: Detroit News reports General Motors Co.'s global battery leader detailed plans to introduce the first electric vehicle powered by a lithium manganese-rich battery in 2028, an example of automakers' strategy to leapfrog EV powerhouse China with new technologies.
New designs and features lead the way as Germany’s automakers roll out next-gen EVs Mark Phelan
The landmark US office buildings that are on life support: Providence’s Superman Building has been empty since 2013, despite a revival effort; ‘It’s dead down here now.’ WSJ
Bloomberg: Cost of Citadel’s planned Miami tower surges to $2.5 billion
Clear and TSA race to speed you through airport security: TSA updates have helped it rival Clear’s membership-based verification service. WSJ
How Din Tai Fung became America’s top-earning restaurant chain: The dumpling restaurant was started in Taiwan half a century ago. Now there are 17 always-packed locations in the US, including one in Disneyland. Bloomberg
Food critic Tom Sietsema is stepping down — and dropping his anonymity: After a quarter-century of reviewing restaurants, donning disguises and turning down photos, The Post’s food critic is ready for his next course. WP
Joe Wright won’t let you look away from Mussolini Roxana Hadadi
ESPN: Bengals acquire QB Joe Flacco in trade with rival Browns
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 by the National Football League after directing an "obscene gesture" to fans during last weekend's defeat of the New York Jets, US media reports said on Tuesday.
After years waiting to call plays, ‘Mr. UCLA’ Jerry Neuheisel got his chance. It was worth the wait Athletic
The Emirates must be revamped to secure Arsenal’s future: North London club built stadium just as match-day income became less important, and now the football landscape has changed again. Sam Dean
Why this college hockey season is the dawn of a new era for the sport Athletic
The Bill Belichick nightmare just keeps getting worse: The 73-year-old coaching legend was supposed to turn North Carolina into a title contender. Instead, they’ve become a laughingstock, while his former NFL players have flourished since his departure. WSJ
He’s the biggest star of the baseball playoffs—and he’s from Canada: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has torched the Yankees in these playoffs, showing the rest of the baseball world what Canadian fans have long since known about his talents. WSJ
As Blue Jays advance, America’s pastime is in Canada’s cross hairs: Political tensions remain high between the United States and Canada, making this a striking moment for the Toronto Blue Jays to be dominating the New York Yankees in October. NYT
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
Marc A. Ross | Chief Communications Strategist @ Caracal
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