Trump Admin: Tariff Recall Would "End" United States; Houthis Pledge Revenge Against Israel; Kim Arrives in China for WW2 Event

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A Trump adviser warns that blocking tariffs would spell disaster for America, while African nations like Congo pursue new energy partnerships with Qatar amid growing oil discoveries. The Middle East remains volatile as thousands mourned Houthi leaders killed in Israeli strikes, promising retaliation. Meanwhile, North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to China for WWII commemorations, France's Prime Minister scrambles to build support ahead of a crucial confidence vote, and Venezuela's Maduro accuses the US of orchestrating regime change through naval deployments.

Top Stories

• Blocking tariffs would be "end of the United States," top Trump adviser says - Axios

• Congo signs new energy deal with Qatar as African countries double down on oil discoveries - BI

• Thousands attend funeral of Houthi leaders killed by Israeli strike, vow revenge - Reuters

• N. Korea's Kim enters China aboard train for WWII events: media - Kyodo News

• French PM meets opposition parties ahead of confidence vote - France24

• Venezuela's Maduro says US seeking regime change with naval build-up - Reuters

United States

• Venezuela's Maduro says US seeking regime change with naval build-up - Reuters

• The US in brief: Now Donald Trump wants more Chinese students - The Economist

• Blocking tariffs would be "end of the United States," top Trump adviser says - Axios

• US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say - BBC

• 1.2M immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows - ABC

Africa

• Tiny African country detaining five deported US migrants asked Trump team for $500 million: report - The Independent

• Nigerian mob burns woman to death for allegedly blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad - BBC

• South African factory mood sours in August, Absa PMI shows - Reuters

• Congo signs new energy deal with Qatar as African countries double down on oil discoveries - BI

• Kenyan police officer killed in Haiti accident - Africa News

Middle East

• US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say - BBC

• Rescuers search rubble for survivors after earthquake in Afghanistan - Africa News

• Israel sends tanks deeper in Gaza City, more families flee - Arab News

• Thousands attend funeral of Houthi leaders killed by Israeli strike, vow revenge - Reuters

• UK ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid as it works to evacuate children from Gaza for treatment - AP

Indo-Pacific

• The US in brief: Now Donald Trump wants more Chinese students - The Economist 

• China’s shipping firms lean on alliances to ride out US port fee storm - SCMP

• Hong Kong police officer tricked into scam farm in Cambodia ‘safe’ – reports - HKFP

• N. Korea's Kim enters China aboard train for WWII events: media - Kyodo News

• Yoon jail footage draws political fire - Korea Herald

Europe

• UK ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid as it works to evacuate children from Gaza for treatment - AP

• Will the EU dare to sanction Russia's closest allies? - Euro News

• French PM meets opposition parties ahead of confidence vote - France24

• UK suspends refugee family reunion applications - BBC

• Spain’s far right gains as leading parties fight over fires - Politico

Latin America

• Venezuela's Maduro says US seeking regime change with naval build-up - Reuters

• Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Paz sees ‘capitalism for all’ as answer to Bolivia’s crisis - AP

• In Bolsonaro trial, Brazil confronts Trump — and its authoritarian past - NYT

• Volkswagen faces historic $30 million compensation for Amazon labor abuses in Brazil - ABC

• Argentina federal judge bars publication of audios attributed to Milei's sister - Reuters

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