In today’s briefing: U.S. job growth comes in far stronger than expected, global food prices hit their highest level since 2022, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund considers cutting U.S. Treasury exposure, Washington and Beijing prepare for AI safety talks, Spain pushes for a new European climate fund, and Carlos Alcaraz advances at the U.S. Open.

In today’s briefing: Canada says it is ready for a trade deal with the United States, Japanese household spending weakens sharply, drought deepens in Sri Lanka, Google launches a new AI weather model, and Alexandra Eala advances at the U.S. Open.

In today’s briefing: U.S. federal debt passes 40 trillion dollars as inflation and bond-market pressure intensify; India returns to sugar imports; Binance gives AI agents greater access to trading; Shein pushes its Hong Kong IPO into September; and top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev are knocked out in Cincinnati.

From the war in Ukraine and shifting financial markets to AI chips, humanoid robots and the U.S. Open, here are 9 stories shaping the world today.

Today, we look at closer Australia-Vietnam ties, Vietnam’s growing defense industry, Singapore’s AI-driven economic growth, JPMorgan’s expansion in Asia, a massive new financing initiative for AI infrastructure, OpenAI’s latest cybersecurity model, and the Canadian Open.

Today, we look at tensions over Gaza and Ukraine, Germany’s changing economic relationship with China, political risks facing Europe’s largest economy, a major milestone for China’s humanoid-robot industry, falling water levels on the Rhine, and an injury setback for the world’s top-ranked tennis player.

Today, US cryptocurrency regulation moves forward, Apple connects Alibaba's Qwen to Apple Intelligence in China, Moonshot AI prepares for a potential Hong Kong IPO, Europe braces for a solar-eclipse shock to its power grid, and Venezuela struggles with worsening blackouts.

Today's stories cover geopolitical developments, economic signals, artificial intelligence, climate risks and sports.

Today we're covering major developments in global trade, artificial intelligence, climate, diplomacy, and tennis. From new U.S. tariffs on solar materials and Google's AI leadership reshuffle to Europe's worsening drought, a diplomatic breakthrough in South America, and a strong hometown performance in Toronto, here's what you need to know.

Today’s stories cover a tentative breakthrough in the Strait of Hormuz, another interest-rate cut in Brazil, SpaceX’s costly expansion, two major developments in men’s tennis, and the program for this year’s Venice Film Festival.