Ebola Response: UN chief António Guterres warned the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is spreading faster than the response can contain, citing 5,713 confirmed cases, 2,744 deaths, and only 48% of needed funding—urging stronger international cooperation. Global Trade & Growth: APEC said the region is still expected to grow (3.2% in 2026, 3.0% in 2027) but faces a tougher mix of energy costs, weather disruptions, freight pressure, and policy uncertainty. Aviation Reshuffle (India): Mumbai’s international operations will shift from Oct. 1, with more flights moving to Navi Mumbai, and from Oct. 25 some Terminal 1 traffic moving to Terminal 2—passengers are urged to recheck bookings. US Immigration Policy: The Trump administration memo targets internship work authorisations for international students, with schools pausing some CPT approvals over compliance concerns. AI & Antitrust: NVIDIA paused its AI Compute Partnership program amid employee worries about possible antitrust scrutiny, while Anthropic is reportedly leaning toward a MatX partnership after $7B buyout talks. EV Market: BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top BEV seller in Q2 2026, driven by rapid international expansion. Logistics Investment: UPS is putting more than $2B into healthcare and cross-border logistics through 2028, including new hubs in the Philippines and Hong Kong.