In a show of military force hours before Trump’s arrival, North Korea launched sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters

In Haiti, 25 people have died after a river burst its banks during Hurricane Melissa. The storm hit Jamaica yesterday, leaving 77% of the island without power. This morning, it swept across Cuba. The extent of the damage across the Caribbean is not yet known.

The US Federal Reserve concludes its two-day monetary policy meeting today (October 29), with markets widely expecting a 25 basis point interest rate cut, which would bring the policy rate to the 3.75%–4.

In Asia for the first time this term, Donald Trump is expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to deescalate a trade war.

US kills 14 in latest ‘narco strikes’ days after GOP senator called policy ‘extrajudicial killings’ - In a speech to service members in Japan, Trump vowed to continue using the military in US cities

The government shutdown will extend another week as the Senate left town for the weekend without a deal to reopen the government. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he was terminating trade talks with Canada as he prepared to depart for his trip to Asia.