▪ Israeli military orders people in Northern Gaza to relocate to South as impending ground war expected
▪ Netanyahu’s government under fire for failing to prevent Hamas attack
▪ U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to stay in Busan until next Monday in show of force against N. Korea
▪ N. Korea on pace to deploy nuclear-armed ICBMs, challenge U.S. missile defenses. congressional report
▪ S. Korea, U.S., Japan’s top nuclear envoys plan to discuss N. Korea’s threats next week in Jakarta
▪ S. Korea’s economic slowdown easing thanks to improving exports, manufacturing production: Finance Ministry
▪ Finance Minister Choo meets U.S. counterpart Secretary Yellen
▪ S. Korea sees an increase in the number of jobs y/y in Sept.
▪ U.S. CPI in September rises 3.7% on year
▪ S. Korea’s AI industry ranks 6th on Global AI Index; Samsung top for no. of AI-related patents
▪ President Yoon promises fair access to sports for all at Nat’l Sports Festival
▪ Passenger numbers at Incheon Airport exceed 15 mil. in Q3 for first time since pandemic
▪ Polar polynyas in the Arctic sea may bring cold spells this winter to S. Korea
▪ Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival to end this Sunday Oct. 15
▪ Isolated rain tomorrow... Wide gaps in readings Sunday