The Morning Briefing: October 13, 2026
The biggest stories this morning: Gaza's ceasefire reaches its one-year mark, Trump's energy ceasefire crumbles within hours, drones sink a ship off Bulgaria, stocks drift ahead of earnings, the House rebukes the Canada tariffs, and sports.
Gaza ceasefire hits one year, with little to show
A year after the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, more than 100 humanitarian organizations say the truce exists in name only. Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have killed at least 1,400 Palestinians and wounded 4,881 during the ceasefire year, while aid volumes remain far below required levels and reconstruction has not begun.
Israeli fire killed at least two Palestinians in southern Gaza on Monday, health officials said. Israel says Hamas violated the deal by rearming; Hamas denies it.
Trump’s energy ceasefire lasts hours
Russia struck Ukrainian power plants within hours of the energy ceasefire President Trump announced between the two countries. Ukraine accused Moscow of violating the deal, and the European Union approved a new round of sanctions in response. Full story: Ukraine accuses Russia of violating Trump’s energy ceasefire as EU approves new sanctions
Brent crude climbed above $105 as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and falling oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz added pressure. Ship tracker Kpler said Hormuz flows fell to 2 million barrels a day on Saturday, down from about 17 million before the regional war. Full story: Saudi Arabia intercepts three Houthi ballistic missiles as Riyadh airport closure extended to October 17
Drone strikes hit ships off Bulgaria; 11 sailors missing
Two ships were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s coast, one of them sinking with 11 sailors missing. Sofia summoned Russia’s envoy over the attack, a sharp escalation in the Black Sea. Full story: Two more ships hit by drones off Bulgaria; one sunk with 11 sailors missing as Sofia summons Russia’s envoy
Stocks drift as earnings season opens
U.S. stocks ended Monday nearly flat on the slowest trading day of 2026. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to 7,807 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.44% as chipmakers slid on a memory-chip breakthrough from China’s CXMT. Investors waited for bank earnings on Tuesday and Wednesday’s CPI print, while energy stocks hit records as oil rallied.
House rebukes Trump on Canada tariffs
The House voted 219-211 to condemn U.S. tariffs on Canada, with six Republicans defying the president after he warned dissidents would “seriously suffer” in their re-election bids. The measure goes to the Senate, which has twice voted to block the Canada tariffs.
Trump is expected to veto it. Retiring Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said members of Congress “cannot & should not outsource our responsibilities.”
Guardians take ALCS opener; Jaguars stun Eagles in London
The Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS; rookie Parker Messick starts Game 2 on Tuesday. In London, the Jaguars edged the Eagles 19-17 on Cam Little’s 57-yard walk-off field goal. Full story: Jaguars stun Eagles 19-17 in London on Cam Little’s 57-yard walk-off field goal
