The World in Brief from The Economist

Colombia declared a state of emergency after an earthquake killed at least 160 people.  Also, Nvidia said it had approached six of the biggest names in finance to help it raise $500bn to spend on AI infrastructure.

An earthquake rocked western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and trapping many more beneath rubble.

An earthquake rocked western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and trapping many more beneath rubble; Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s demand for compensation for damage caused by the war

Iran’s foreign minister said a pact with Oman to establish a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz was “very close”. Also, more than a million people have been evacuated from their homes in eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall.

The Houthis launched a drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery on the Red Sea, setting it ablaze.

The Houthis launched a drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery on the Red Sea, setting it ablaze; Israel rejected America’s latest peace proposal for Gaza.

Iran issued a sweeping set of demands that it said America must meet before it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz; America’s Senate confirmed Todd ​Blanche—Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer—as attorney-general

The Senate also passed a bill to fund federal agencies until December 11th

The Senate also passed a bill to fund federal agencies until December 11th