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It's September 28, 2023 and this is your DSR daily brief. I'm Chris Cotnor and I'm Riley Fessler our top stories from international outlets this morning.

During the second Republican debate in Los Angeles, the absence of Donald Trump who leads in the race for the party's nomination created a sense of desperation among the seven candidates on stage. They vied to change the dynamics, often talking over each other and the moderators.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched an attack on Trump, indicating a shift in strategy to directly challenge him. However, the chaotic debate may have hindered their efforts and attacks like Chris Christie's nickname Donald Duck for Trump fell flat.

Vivek Ramaswami faced attacks from rivals and seemed rattled compared to his previous performance. Tim Scott gained prominence by challenging his rivals and addressing sensitive issues while the debates moderators face criticism for failing to maintain order.

Overall, the absence of Trump and the candidates inability to effectively challenge him or each other characterized the event.

Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has rejected a stopgap funding bill passed in the Senate, bringing the U.S. closer to his fourth partial government shutdown in a decade, just four days before the deadline.

The Senate's bipartisan plan aimed to fund the government through November 17th to provide more time for agreeing on full fiscal year funding.

McCarthy cited a lack of support in the House for the Senate's proposal. The standoff has prompted concerns about the government's creditworthiness from ratings agencies.

While preparations for a shutdown are underway, President Biden called for bipartisanship to avoid the shutdown, which could affect critical services, including health and science research.

House Republicans, however, seek tougher immigration measures and deeper spending cuts leading to internal party divisions.

North Korea has amended its constitution to officially declare the growth of its nuclear arsenal as a basic law of the state solidifying its nuclear force-building policy as permanent.

The decision, made during a session of the Supreme People's Assembly, was backed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in response to what he sees as a protracted confrontation with the United States and its allies.

Kim emphasized the need to increase nuclear weapon production, diversify strike capabilities, and deploy them across various services.

This development follows a series of weapons tests, and Kim's recent visit to Russia raising concerns about potential weapons deals between Moscow and Pyongyang.

Meanwhile, South Korea and the United States continue to strengthen military cooperation, and South Korean President Yun Suk-yul cautioned North Korea against using nuclear weapons promising an overwhelming response if they did.

In other news, the looming trade dispute between Britain and the EU over electric vehicles is reminiscent of the tough Brexit negotiations,

with a stubborn France in looming tariffs if a resolution isn't reached. This issue revolves around a proposed 10% tariff on electric vehicles not meeting stricter input sourcing rules for batteries, causing concerns for car makers on both sides.

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