Axios

President Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods next month if China follows through on plans to tighten export controls on minerals critical to American industry.

Why it matters: It is the latest escalation of trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, just hours after Trump said he might cancel a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping.

Qatar will build an Air Force facility at Idaho's Mountain Home Airbase to host its F-15 jets and train pilots, the U.S. and Qatar jointly announced on Friday.

Why it matters: This is another signal of the deepening U.S.-Qatar relationship. Earlier this month, the Trump administration extended Qatar an unprecedented security guarantee.

Qatar is planning to build a new air force facility in the United States in the near future — specifically at Idaho's Mountain Home Air Force Base.

The big picture: The base is already home to fighter planes from another foreign country, and has a storied history of defending the U.S.

A new documentary uses author George Orwell's diaries and archival footage to cast him as a modern-day prophet amid Trump-era free speech and authoritarianism claims.

Why it matters: "ORWELL: 2+2=5," opening in select theaters Friday, transforms Orwell's words from historical warning to urgent commentary, revealing how the struggles over truth and control that defined the 20th century still shape the world today.

First Lady Melania Trump revealed Friday she has held behind-the-scenes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin for months to reunite Ukrainian children taken since his 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Why it matters: This marks rare cooperation between Washington and Moscow over one of the war's most documented atrocities, the forced abduction of Ukrainian children.

President Trump plans to hold a summit of world leaders on Gaza during his visit to Egypt next week, according to four sources with knowledge.

Why it matters: The summit could rally additional international support for Trump's Gaza peace plan, with difficult agreements still to be finalized on post-war governance, security and reconstruction.

MAGA is enraged that President Trump did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, claiming politics was at play in denying him the award for which he openly lobbied.

Why it matters: MAGA is inherently skeptical of established, international bodies and fiercely loyal to the president. His perceived snub hits two of the movement's most sensitive nerves.

The Senate late Thursday voted to cut off taxpayer funding to certain Chinese biotech companies deemed to pose national security risks.

Why it matters: The push for the Biosecure Act shows how national security concerns are making their way into the health care sector as Congress focuses on competition with China.

The number of people worldwide without access to electricity has "remained largely unchanged since 2020" after falling steeply for many years, an International Energy Agency analysis finds.

The big picture: The problem remains especially acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where population growth is essentially offsetting new electricity connections, it finds.

The second Monday in October — Oct. 13 this year — is a federal holiday officially known as Columbus Day, but an increasing number of states and cities now mark it as Indigenous Peoples Day instead.

Why it matters: The shift reflects a growing national effort to recognize Native American history and resilience over honoring Christopher Columbus, whose legacy is tied to colonization and violence against Indigenous peoples.

President Trump is claiming he settled an "eighth" war this week, this time between Israel and Hamas.

Why it matters: Trump's touting of his peace deals became a common refrain in the lead up to the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday.

As negotiations for a Gaza peace deal approached the finish line, President Trump provided a personal guarantee he wouldn't let Israel abandon it and resume the war, two U.S. officials revealed in a briefing with reporters.

Why it matters: Trump's assurances were a key factor in convincing Hamas to take the deal, the sources say. The ceasefire is now officially in effect after Israel's cabinet approved the deal early Friday morning local time.