🇺🇦 Europe / Russia
- Ukraine–Russia War Escalation
- At the UN General Assembly, President Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine is “only the first” target of Russian aggression.
- President Trump pledged support for Ukraine to reclaim all territory lost since 2022 — a sharp escalation in rhetoric.
- NATO allies are weighing stronger commitments as Russia ramps up drone and missile attacks.
📎 Guardian live updates
- European Security Fears
Countries across Eastern Europe are increasing military readiness, fearing wider Russian moves. Energy markets are also tightening with renewed concerns about winter supplies.
🌏 Asia
- Super Typhoon Ragasa
- One of the strongest storms this year has battered southern China, Hong Kong, and Macau, flooding streets, collapsing infrastructure, and displacing thousands.
- Hong Kong reported major flooding in hotels and transit systems, while Macau casinos temporarily shut down.
📎 AP coverage
- Bangkok Infrastructure Collapse
A road in central Bangkok collapsed into a sinkhole amid heavy rains, disrupting traffic and forcing nearby evacuations.
🇺🇸 United States
- Government Shutdown Threat
- President Trump canceled negotiations with Democrats over federal funding, calling their demands “unserious.”
- A shutdown could impact federal services, healthcare programs, and workers nationwide.
📎 Guardian U.S. coverage
- Federal Reserve & Market Uncertainty
- Fed Chair Powell avoided committing to rate cuts, rattling global investors.
- U.S. tech stocks led a sharp market sell-off as volatility spikes.
📎 Reuters analysis
🌍 Middle East
- Israel–Gaza Conflict
Israel’s latest strikes in Gaza left smoke plumes rising over neighborhoods, worsening the humanitarian crisis. The risk of broader regional escalation remains high.
🌐 Global Outlook
- Climate & Infrastructure Risks — Typhoon flooding in Asia + extreme weather in other regions underscore the rising costs of climate change.
- Geopolitical Instability — Ukraine/Russia, Israel/Gaza, and U.S. political gridlock all carry global spillover effects on security, energy, and markets.
