Iran warns Israel against retaliation

Plus, singer Liam Payne dies aged 31.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters  Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Edson Caldas Fears of a wider Middle East conflict have grown as Israel plans its response to an attack carried out by Iran. With his term nearing an end, Joe Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel. Elsewhere, we cover Ukraine's pitch for a NATO invitation, the ECB's expected rate cut, and singer Liam Payne's death.  Today's Top News   A projectile in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, as seen from Tel Aviv on Oct. 1, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Middle East The commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warned Israel against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage as its arch-foe stepped up its offensive in Lebanon against Tehran-backed Hezbollah. In his final months in office, Joe Biden is signaling new willingness to use US military assistance to Israel as both a carrot and a stick. It is unclear whether the approach will help him achieve his goals, including preventing a broader conflict and getting Israel to address a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, experts say. US election Republicans are preparing to contest the Nov. 5 vote, forcing Democrats into a defensive posture. Meanwhile, the polls will open today in North Carolina, a critical battleground, just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the state's west.  A judge overturned controversial changes to Georgia rules made by a Republican-controlled state board, the latest defeat for allies of Donald Trump seeking to change how the battleground state's votes are counted in the presidential election. Kamala Harris' recent media blitz has included an interview with Charlamagne Tha God and a grilling over immigration on Fox News. On today's Reuters World News podcast, Jeff Mason discusses his exclusive story on talks for a possible appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast as Harris seeks male votes.  In other news Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is taking his "victory plan" to the European Union and NATO today, pitching for a NATO membership invitation and a major increase in military support for Kyiv's campaign against Russia's invasion. Italy's parliament made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy — a pet project of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners. Business & Markets   The European Central Bank is likely to lower interest rates for the third time this year later today. The first back-to-back rate cut in 13 years would mark a shift in focus for the euro zone's central bank from bringing down inflation to protecting economic growth. A slump in US beef production has opened the door for Australia to export record amounts of meat, growing its market share in North America and Asia and channeling billions of dollars to cattle processors and farmers. Boeing is closing in on a plan to raise around $15 billion with common shares and a mandatory convertible bond as the jetmaker bolsters finances worsened by a crippling strike, but the timing remains unclear, four sources told Reuters. TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, bet on sustaining its strong growth, after reporting a forecast-beating 54% jump in quarterly profit driven by soaring demand for chips used in artificial intelligence. A stern return-to-office missive from Amazon represents a new salvo in the battle over post-pandemic norms. On this week's Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss the weakening position for employees as hiring slows, and the possible unintended consequences. In Pictures   Liam Payne poses for photographers at a film premiere in 2016. REUTERS Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from his third-floor room balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires. Shooting to global fame as part of one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, he went on to pursue a solo career after they went on an "indefinite hiatus" in 2016. We look back at his career.  See our photo gallery And Finally... From coca fields to eco-tourism: Colombian farmers embrace green pivot. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez A transformation has taken root in Colombia's jungle heartland, as farmers once engaged in coca cultivation and deforestation are switching to eco-tourism, which is offering new livelihoods for hundreds of residents. Read more Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036