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Israel forms a temporary coalition war cabinet to respond to the conflict with Palestine. U.S. Republicans nominate House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for Speaker in a closed-door vote. Authorities in Mexico are busy cleaning up after two tropical storms hit the country's Pacific coast.

Around 2,000 people are reported to have been killed in the Israel-Gaza conflict. EU, Arab League foreign ministers hold emergency meetings to discuss the Middle East violence. Another 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Afghanistan.

Israel orders "complete siege" on Gaza amid intensified conflict with Hamas. U.S.-Mexico border residents react to White House's decision to continue building a border wall. South Africa takes steps to resolve a huge food waste problem.

Israel declares "state of war" as conflict with Hamas escalates. German Conservatives are expected to retain power in Hesse and Bavaria states. Zimbabwe reports over 4,600 suspected cholera cases.

Healthcare workers in the United States are staging their largest-ever strike in recent history. Ukrainian authorities say at least 51 people have been killed by a Russian missile strike after Moscow claimed to have shot down 31 Ukrainian drones. About 90 people are dead in a drone attack in the central Syrian city of Homs.

Political chaos descends in the U.S. following the ousting of House speaker Kevin McCarthy. Japan starts the second release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater. China records over 100 million railway trips amid a holiday travel boom.

Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as U.S. House Speaker in an unprecedented vote. Armenia is working with world bodies in dealing with the influx of refugees fleeing the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. A teenage suspect is in police custody after a shooting left at least two dead at a luxury mall in Bangkok.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in court in New York for a civil fraud trial. Foreign ministers from European Union countries meet in Kyiv to renew support for Ukraine. Malaysia becomes one of the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists during the ongoing Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears confident he will survive an ouster threat after working with Democrats to pass a spending bill. Turkiye launches airstrikes in Iraqi Kurdistan in response to a bomb attack near the Turkish parliament. The UN World Food Program expresses concern about a funding shortfall that is threatening Uganda's refugee program.

An eight-day holiday is underway in China. Thousands of ethnic Armenians are leaving the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The United States is facing a potential government shutdown.

An eight-day holiday is underway in China. Thousands of ethnic Armenians are leaving the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The United States is facing a potential government shutdown.

Azerbaijan arrests a former leader in Nagorno-Karabakh as he attempted to escape into Armenia. Moscow releases a second video of the Black Sea Fleet commander after Kyiv claimed to have killed him. North Korea releases an American soldier who crossed the border from the South.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander, who Ukraine claimed was killed in a missile attack, appears in a video released by Moscow. Israel's tourism minister travels to Saudi Arabia to attend a UN conference. The United Nations General Assembly concludes its 78th session in New York after days of discussions aimed at rebuilding trust and promoting global unity.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Azerbaijan to strengthen ties and discuss recent tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh. The United States formally recognizes the Cook Islands and Niue as sovereign and independent states. China releases a white paper on its achievements and path to building a global community with a shared future.

Thousands of ethnic Armenians pack up to leave Nagorno-Karabakh. NASA's first asteroid samples fetched from deep space land in the Utah desert to cap a seven-year journey. The new government of Thailand has waived visa requirements for travelers from China for the next five months.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes his campaign for support against Russia to Washington after addressing world leaders at the UN. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeals to India for help in the probe into the murder of a Sikh activist, as the diplomatic fallout continues. Israel's foreign minister is optimistic about the prospects for the normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia...

Firefighters in Australia are battling more than 60 wildfires as the country's east bakes under an unusual spring heatwave. Canada and India issue travel warnings to their nationals as a rift widens over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader. China says it is ready to work with UN Security Council members to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

Diplomatic row escalates between India and Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. U.S. national debt hits $33 trillion for the first time as a government shutdown looms. China and Russia agree to increase coordination on international and regional issues, as senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi visits Russia.

“Never too early, never too late”--that’s the theme of the 30th World Alzheimer’s Day, observed worldwide this year on Thursday, September 21st, focusing on risk factors and risk reduction for the disease. Yet the disease still has no cure, and an estimated two thirds of the people globally have little awareness of the Alzheimer’s. However, with aging as a great risk factor for the development of...

World leaders mark a new phase of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN General Assembly. Iran and the U.S. complete a prisoner swap after nearly 6 billion U.S. dollars of Iran's frozen assets was released. Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi highlights an independent foreign policy for China and Russia when meeting his counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.

The United Auto Workers union threatens to escalate a strike if top U.S. automakers fail to offer wage increase. Libyans rally to provide humanitarian aid for the flood-devastated city of Derna. The China-ASEAN Expo is underway, with boosting trade and economic cooperation high on the agenda.

Libyan authorities are investigating whether human failings were to blame for thousands of flood deaths. Cuba hosts the G77 plus China Summit, focusing on science, technology and innovation. The son of U.S. President Joe Biden faces up to 25 years in prison after being indicted on federal firearm charges.

Libyan officials place the death toll of catastrophic floods in eastern Libya at over 6,000. Meanwhile, foreign aid begin to trickle into Morocco nearly a week after a strong earthquake. Ukraine attacks Russia's Black Sea fleet and a shipyard in Crimea. Trials begin in Brazil for pro-Bolsonaro rioters who stormed the capital.

Over 10,000 people are still missing in Libya after Storm Daniel wreaked havoc, already claiming 5,000 lives. The death toll nears 3,000 in Morocco in the country's deadliest quake in six decades. Russian President Vladimir Putin meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Up to 2,000 people in Libya are feared dead following a powerful storm. Death toll from the Morocco earthquake soars to nearly 3,000 as search and rescue work continues. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.