CNN poll: 67% of viewers declare Trump debate winner
Majority believe Donald Trump won Thursday night’s presidential debate, Joe Biden struggles at 33%: CNN flash poll
Israel allows 68 people from Gaza to Egypt for medical care
Israel has allowed 68 people, including 19 sick children, to leave Gaza for medical treatment in Egypt, marking the first such evacuation since May.
Nearly 5 billion people sizzle under extreme heatwave
Climate Central reports on a scorching global event impacting nearly half the planet’s population.
US advises citizens against travel to Lebanon amid Israel tensions
‘We remind US citizens to strongly reconsider travel to Lebanon,’ US Embassy says
French court upholds arrest warrant for Syrian president
Prohibition of use of chemical weapons is international legal norm, such crimes are not part of the official duties of a regime leader, says Paris court
Bolivian army chief arrested after attempted coup
Unrest in Bolivia as the president faces down a military takeover attempt. Army chief arrested after troops and tanks deployed to government buildings.
US pledges support to address Kenya’s economic challenges
US Secretary of State expressed support for President Ruto’s withdrawal of a tax hike bill that sparked violent protests and emphasized the need for security forces to show restraint and investigate human rights violations.
Bolivian soldiers storm presidential palace, raising coup fears
Heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles were seen in Plaza Murillo, and journalists observed an armored vehicle forcing its way into the presidential palace
Deaths after Myanmar’s ethnic groups target junta
Junta troops and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army clashed again in northern Shan state, causing civilian casualties and breaking a fragile ceasefire.
Dutch premier Rutte appointed next NATO chief
Rutte to take over as secretary-general on Oct. 1, when Stotlenberg’s term expires after 10 years at helm of alliance
Julian Assange heads to Australia after US guilty plea
Assange departed Saipan for Canberra, where he is expected to land around 7:30 p.m. (0930 GMT) today
US welcomes ICC arrest warrants for additional Russian officials
‘We have made clear that there have been atrocities committed by Russian forces in their illegal invasion of Ukraine, that there ought to be accountability for those atrocities,’ says State Department
DRC’s president arrives in Moscow to strengthen Russian relations
Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso is in Moscow for five days to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations.
China pushes for ‘peaceful development’ in Africa’s Horn
China and Horn of Africa nations gather for the second Peace Conference, focusing on security, development, and governance.
Israel’s defense minister talks Gaza war phase 3 with US envoy
3rd phase includes low-intensity fighting, targeted airstrikes, establishment of buffer zone near Gaza’s border
Netanyahu agrees to partial Gaza truce but plans to continue war
Netanyahu agrees to a partial Gaza cease-fire for hostage release but commits to continuing the war to eliminate Hamas.
China fears N Korea’s emboldened actions following Putin’s visit
China is concerned that North Korea might initiate a regional crisis following President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit and defense agreement with Pyongyang, according to a top US official.
Kenyan elite police set to depart for Haiti after presidential send-off
President Ruto led a flag-off ceremony for 400 Kenyan police officers set to depart for a UN-backed mission in Haiti, overcoming legal issues to stabilize the gang-ridden country.
20 killed in South Korean battery plant fire
Lithium battery plant owned by Aricell located in Hwaseong, south of capital Seoul
Violence erupts in New Caledonia after leaders sent to France
Overseas French territory saw massive riots in May over planned electoral reform
550,000 Israelis emigrated in first 6 months of war: State authority
What might have been temporary escape for Israelis has turned into permanent migration, report says
At least 15 killed in attacks on synagogue, churches in Dagestan
6 gunmen responsible for attacks neutralized, situation is under control, says head of region
ISIS-K attacks synagogue, church, and police post in Dagestan
The attacks targeted a synagogue, an Orthodox church, and a police post in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala
New Caledonia pro-independence leader charged after riots
Christian Tein charged in New Caledonia riots linked to electoral reforms, says BBC
