South Korea’s next election sets up a classic revenge story
Trump says he’ll use a 1798 law to round up gangs. The courts might see it differently.
The World at a Glance
Updated 6:29pm EDT
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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed by the IDF, Israel confirmed, achieving one of Israel’s stated objectives in the war with Hamas.
2The US said it was monitoring Israel to ensure it wasn’t using a ‘policy of starvation’ in Gaza, warning that such a move violated multiple laws.
3The European Central Bank slashed interest rates as inflation fell faster than expected across the eurozone.
4US strikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen after multiple attacks by the Iran-backed group in the high-trafficked Red Sea global shipping route.
5Two new books disagree on whether Chinese leader Xi Jinping is actually a Marxist.
6Facing wartime inflation, Russian vodka producers are calling on the Kremlin to raise prices of the staple spirit.
World leaders see Sinwar death as fresh chance for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
As Israel’s allies advocated a resolution to the conflict, Netanyahu said Israel will continue its military operation in Gaza with ‘full force.’
Violeta Santos Moura/ReutersScathing report says Secret Service should focus on protection, not financial crimes
While not as high-profile as its protective duties, the Secret Service’s financial fraud investigations have been core to the agency’s mission since its start.
Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersGeorgia’s early voting surge ultimately tells us little
Republicans and Democrats have both pushed early voting, though the record turnout likely does not forecast eventual result.
Dustin Chambers/ReutersFormer Mexico ‘drug czar’ sentenced to 38 years in prison in the US
Genaro García Luna was originally arrested in 2019 and found guilty last year of providing intelligence to the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel.
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US warns Israel against ‘policy of starvation’ in Gaza
The US ambassador to the UN said Washington would be closely watching Israel’s actions on the ground.
Hatem Khalid/File Photo/ReutersEU backs nuclear power ahead of COP29
A push for low-emission energy appears to have swayed ministers on the politically divisive power source.
EU leaders at the CERN European nuclear research facility. Pool/File Photo/ReutersDemocrats nudge Kamala Harris to do more than let Trump be Trump
Their presidential nominee hasn’t “taken very many stumbles.” But she also hasn’t delivered many viral moments since her Brat-hued launch.
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Georgia’s early voting surge ultimately tells us little
Republicans and Democrats have both pushed early voting, though the record turnout likely does not forecast eventual result.
Dustin Chambers/ReutersScathing report says Secret Service should focus on protection, not financial crimes
While not as high-profile as its protective duties, the Secret Service’s financial fraud investigations have been core to the agency’s mission since its start.
Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersTrump says he’ll use a 1798 law to round up gangs. The courts might see it differently.
The Alien Enemies Act is best known for its role in Japanese internment during World War II.
Isaiah J. Downing/ReutersTrump courts women voters and Harris focuses on men in a gender-divided election
Both candidates are trying to stem the growing gender divide tide by explicitly targeting voters they are not as strong with.
Democrats nudge Kamala Harris to do more than let Trump be Trump
Their presidential nominee hasn’t “taken very many stumbles.” But she also hasn’t delivered many viral moments since her Brat-hued launch.
Sherrod Brown tries to defy Ohio’s political gravity
The Democratic senator, last of a red-state breed, has built a popular brand. But he’s got a Buckeye brawl on his hands.
No matter who wins, the US is moving to the right
Across the country, Democrats have moderated their rhetoric and positions on a host of issues.
Illegal border crossings in Europe, US plummet amid crackdowns
In the European Union, irregular crossings fell by 42% in the first nine months of this year compared to 2023, new data showed.
Forget the median voter. This election is about the marginal voter now.
A dwindling pool of undecided voters means both campaigns are going to make some unconventional pitches.
Democrats insist they can win the Senate. It’s going to take some big surprises.
The party is turning to states like Texas and Florida for an upset that would give them a shot at retaining their majority.
Kamala Harris accused of plagiarism in 2009 book
A handful of background passages in her crime policy book contained language from other sources without quote marks.
business
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US banks earn more than expected
Healthy consumer spending, despite inflation, indicates the American economy is headed for a soft landing.
Richard Carson/File Photo/ReutersGiant money managers catch Washington heat
BlackRock and Vanguard are under scrutiny by banking regulators who think they’re too big and too progressive.
Global government debt to surpass $100 trillion for the first time
The International Monetary Fund report comes ahead of a US election where both candidates’ policies could add trillions to the country’s debt.
Fed’s 2% inflation target is ‘sacrosanct’ — and here
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee on Jerome Powell (a “first-ballot Hall of Famer”) and why declaring victory on a soft landing is misleading.
Blackstone, BlackRock eye private-fund stakes
The business of Wall Street firms buying pieces of each other is booming.
technology
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Disappointing numbers for semiconductor giant ASML bring scrutiny to chip industry
A leaked earnings report showed Europe’s biggest tech company had to revise its financial guidance for 2025.
Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo/ReutersBig names in tech invest in AI search visualization company Tako
Eventbrite co-founder Kevin Hartz and AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant are among those plowing money into the startup.
Courtesy of TakoAfrican crypto startup Yellow Card raises $33 million in new funding
Already in 20 countries on the continent, the latest financial support will help it expand to other places like Morocco and Kenya.
Google turns to nuclear energy to power AI data centers
The tech giant signed a deal with Kairos Power, which will provide it with its first small nuclear reactor by 2030.
Microsoft Azure CTO: US data centers will soon hit size limits
As data centers grow in size, connecting multiple sites for a single training run may soon be necessary.
Vinod Khosla on OpenAI, national security and AI’s climate impact
Khosla says the next wave of technology, driven by generative AI, may have the biggest impact on humanity yet.
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EU backs nuclear power ahead of COP29
A push for low-emission energy appears to have swayed ministers on the politically divisive power source.
EU leaders at the CERN European nuclear research facility. Pool/File Photo/ReutersThe US’ most important climate elections this fall are local
Arizona could see its state legislative majority flip for the first time in decades, putting climate action back on the table.
Courtesy John McLeanMore Americans are moving to areas with higher climate risks
Migration to southern, higher-risk states has sped up since the COVID-19 pandemic, as house prices and remote-working opportunities have increased.
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ADNOC's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike/Reuters
ADNOC’s hydrogen dreams hinge on ammonia
Abu Dhabi’s main oil company buys a majority stake in Fertiglobe and plans to double ammonia output this decade.
ADNOC's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike/ReutersAnalysis: The Gulf needs young Sergey Brins, not just Albert Einsteins
Gulf states should ease immigration restrictions to cultivate genuine national loyalty among a second generation of stars.
Saudi’s Mohammed bin Salman to attend EU-Gulf summit
The summit, set to open Oct. 16 in Brussels, is the first of its kind between the European Union and Gulf leaders.
Analysis: A path to a Gulf-Lebanon rapprochement
Ties with Beirut — strained by Hezbollah’s role as an Iranian proxy — can be reset, but it would require bold decisions from a more reasonable Shia strongman.
The Arabian Peninsula’s Golden Age
Inside the region’s bold transformation.
africa
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Nigeria’s lithium ambition is getting an unexpected boost
Nigeria’s plans to build a value-added supply chain for critical minerals is getting significant support from an e-marketplace startup.
Washington Alves/ReutersFalling cost of space flight makes room for African companies
More than a dozen African nations have already sent objects into space as part of international missions, despite the continent having no launch facilities.
NASANigerian airline CEO faces new US charge in $20M fraud case
US authorities charged the owner of Nigeria’s largest airline with obstruction of justice.
Why Tanzania is doubling down on elephant hunting
Tanzanian authorities want to issue more hunting permits despite international pressure for the country to ban elephant trophy hunting in areas near its border with Kenya.
Cameroon won’t say where the president is
Cameroon’s nonagenarian President Paul Biya hasn’t been seen in public for the last 30 days, stoking speculation in the Central African country.
The fate of Kenya’s impeached deputy president hangs in the balance
The future of Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, hangs in the balance after Kenya’s senate confirmed on Wednesday that it will investigate an impeachment trial against him.
media
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Investor sues Chuck Johnson for “falsely presenting ... as intelligence agent” in alleged scheme
A notorious online figure faces an unusual set of allegations.
CSPANInside Condé Nast’s Gaza war
The magazine publisher’s head of diversity quietly stepped down in June amid internal tensions over the war.
Matthew Segal on how ATTN will be the ‘HBO of short-form’
A Q&A with the head of the short-form video company.
Telegraph bidder scrambles for investors
The £550 million deal is in the balance.
Daily Mail adds Kellyanne Conway, Michael Wolff
The British publication is breaking its share of US election news.
security
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US announces additional $425 million military aid for Ukraine
The new funds compliment a separate package estimated to be worth $8 billion that US President Joe Biden pledged in September.
Leon Neal/Pool via ReutersUS puts pressure on Israel to up Gaza aid with arms delay warning
Top US officials have given Israel a month to improve the flow of aid to Gaza or risk delayed arms shipments, The Washington Post reported.
REUTERS/Mahmoud IssaEU set to renew training mission for Ukrainian soldiers
The European Union’s mission has trained more than 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers so far.
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