Midday Brief – 2nd of Oct

Today’s briefing spans national security, higher education, humanitarian crises, global trade, development, press freedom, and climate conditions.

Top Stories

1. Department of Energy Employee Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Aid Houthis – A Department of Energy employee in Washington state was arrested on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Houthis.
2. Justice Department Finds UCLA Law School Discriminated Against White and Asian Applicants – The Justice Department found that UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in admissions.
3. ILO Reports Widespread Employment and Trade Disruptions Following Northern Nepal Floods – Floods in northern Nepal have severely disrupted jobs, livelihoods, and supply chains, according to a preliminary assessment by the International Labour Organization.
4. MSF Staff Member Medically Evacuated After Testing Positive for Ebola in DRC – An MSF staff member who tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease while working on the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being medically evacuated to the Netherlands.
5. Air Raid Alarms and Child Casualties Surge in Ukraine, Save the Children Reports – Air raid alarms and child casualties have risen across Ukraine, with children experiencing more than 7,700 alerts, Save the Children reported.
6. Number of Women-Headed Households Doubles in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict, UN Women Reports – Women now lead one in four households in Gaza, double the proportion reported before the conflict, according to UN Women.
7. WTO Convenes First World Trade & Tech Day to Address Impact of Artificial Intelligence – The World Trade Organization held its first World Trade and Tech Day to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping global trade.
8. Justice Department Sues University of Delaware Over In-State Tuition Policy – The Justice Department sued the University of Delaware over its policy of granting in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants while denying the same rates to some U.S. citizens.
9. ADB Announces Up to $1.3 Billion in Planned Financing for Mongolia – The Asian Development Bank announced plans for up to $1.3 billion in financing for Mongolia and signed three agreements during a visit to Ulaanbaatar.
10. RSF Calls for Release of Six Detained Matsada2sh Journalists in Egypt – Reporters Without Borders called for the release of six journalists from Egypt’s Matsada2sh investigative news platform.
11. UK Records Joint-Fourth Warmest September on Record, Met Office Reports – The UK recorded a joint-fourth-warmest September in the Met Office’s temperature record, which extends back to 1884.