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Scores flee Baalbek in Eastern Lebanon after Israeli evacuation orders are given, Pres. Biden suggests that Ukraine should attack North Korean troops if they enter its territory, Australia announces that it’s ramping up missile production, the Republic of Georgia will conduct a partial recount of its parliamentary election vote, Kamala Harris makes a speech from the Ellipse while Biden's comments stir controversy, the US Supreme Court allows Virginia to remove suspected noncitizens from its rolls, while the Court also rejects an RFK ballot-removal request, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the Labour Party's first budget since 2010, a scientific report suggests that climate change is causing a rise in heat-related deaths, and China launches a crew of three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon is released from prison, Nevada allows non-postmarked ballots to be counted in the US election, the UN warns that Sudan is enduring a “nightmare” of violence, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is criticized for giving an early preview of the UK’s budget, Israel bars the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, Afghanistan’s women are prohibited from hearing each other while praying, Trump faces calls to apologize following his Madison Square Garden rally, CNN bans conservative commentator Ryan Girdusky over a controversial “beeper” comment, over 100 are convicted in Belgium’s largest-ever drug bust, and a pandemic inquiry finds that Australians have lost trust in the government. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Twenty thousand people attend Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, Egypt proposes a 48-hour cease-fire in Gaza, The Republic of Georgia's ruling party claims election victory, Bolivia’s Evo Morales claims he suffered an attempted assassination, An ex-WaPo editor accuses Jeff Bezos of striking a 'quid-pro-quo' deal with Trump, Japan’s ruling party loses its majority after a snap election, China sends warships near Taiwan after the US approves a $2B arms sale, Virginia asks the Supreme Court to approve voter registration removals, A UK Labour MP is suspended for allegedly attacking a constituent, UK activist Tommy Robinson is jailed for 18 months, and the UN says current climate pledges are 'miles short' of the 2030 goal. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

A UN report suggests that the world is on track for up to +3.1°C of warming by 2100, An Israeli strike reportedly kills three journalists in South Lebanon, A report claims that Elon Musk has been in contact with Vladamir Putin since 2022, In India, four people are killed in an attack on army convoy in Kashmir, King Charles III discusses the "Painful Past" at the Commonwealth Meeting in Samoa, An ex-Lord’s Resistance Army commander gets a 40-year sentence for war crimes, Polls show Harris and Trump virtually deadlocked in national polling and swing states, Pres. Joe Biden apologizes for the US’ historic role in Indigenous schools, Voting ballots are destroyed after a ballot box arson incident in Arizona, and McDonald's removes onions from its menu following a recent E.coli outbreak. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Turkey strikes Kurdish PKK-linked sites following a deadly attack on an aerospace company, Harris and Trump escalate their rhetoric in the final campaign stretch, the US charges a Venezuelan media tycoon with money laundering, the Pentagon says it has evidence of 3K North Korean troops in Russia, Zelenskyy's bid to join NATO is reportedly facing pushback from allies, China accuses foreign actors of attempting to steal its space secrets, Liberal MPs call on Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down, Boeing workers reject the latest wage deal, a US mother claims an AI chatbot caused her son's suicide, and Bill Gates is sued over COVID vaccines in the Netherlands. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Russian Pres. Putin hosts 36 world leaders at the BRICS summit, the polio campaign in North Gaza is halted, EU observers note irregularities in Mozambique’s vote counting, Australia plans to bolster its naval capabilities, a report suggests that an NGO tied to the UK Labour Party seeks to 'Kill Musk's Twitter,' as the Trump campaign also files a complaint alleging election interference by the UK's Labour Party, a report suggests that the Harris campaign is planning for Trump to prematurely declare victory, Rudy Giuliani is ordered to turn over assets in the defamation case against him, Tulsi Gabbard announces that she’s joining the GOP, and the UK is set to test the world's first norovirus vaccine. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

India and China will disengage their border troops to de-escalate tensions, Israeli forces continue their offensive in northern Gaza, the UK will loan Ukraine £2B from frozen Russian assets, ex-President Toledo is given 20 years in prison for corruption in Peru, a report claims that the Kamala Harris campaign is worried about losing 'Blue Wall' states, while a poll suggests that Donald Trump is gaining traction among Arab American voters, a House panel finds that the Trump Butler assassination attempt was 'preventable,' Disney sets forth a CEO succession plan, women's soccer players protest a key FIFA deal, and an ‘AI Safety Clock’ is launched. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Moldova narrowly backs joining the EU amid foreign interference claims, Israel strikes Hezbollah-affiliated banks in Lebanon, Prabowo Subianto is sworn in as president of Indonesia, Elon Musk offers $1M daily to pro-Trump petition signers, Harris says Trump 'demeans' the presidential office, Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen dies in US exile, The Sudanese army claims the defection of a senior RSF commander, The White House says insurance should cover over-the-counter birth control, A migrant caravan heads north ahead of the US election, COP16 begins in Cali, Colombia, and the WHO declares Egypt 'malaria-free.' Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Hamas states that hostages will only be released after Israel withdraws, Jan. 6 investigation documents about Donald Trump are made public, the US sanctions Chinese companies accused of making Russian drones, the Kenyan high court suspends the deputy president's impeachment, King Charles III makes a visit to Australia, the US Dept. of Justice charges an ex-Indian spy in a foiled assassination plot, court rulings ease US voting restrictions in three states, China’s third quarter GDP growth slows to 4.6%, a report suggests that Canadians with nonterminal issues are undergoing assisted suicide, and a study suggests that Mars’ ice could potentially be harboring alien life. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Alleged Oct. 7 mastermind Yayha Sinwar is reportedly killed in an Israeli strike, Brazil moves to extradite pro-Jair Bolsonaro rioters from Argentina, Canada and India exchange fresh accusations amid an ongoing row, Kamala Harris says she won’t be a continuation of Biden’s presidency on Fox News, Australia’s Northern Territory reduces the age of criminal accountability to 10, an independent panel calls for new leadership in the US Secret Service, the US jails Mexico’s former security chief for 38 years on bribery charges, Italy outlaws overseas surrogacy, a global water crisis puts over 50% of food production at risk, and the US Treasury catches $1B in fraud this year with the help of AI. Sources: https://www.verity.news/