Israel-Lebanon tensions, declined election endorsements and ‘seditious’ Hong Kong t-shirt

Brazil fines X and Starlink over a brief X restoration, The US House unanimously votes to increase protection for presidential and VP candidates, Israel targets a Hezbollah operations commander in Beirut, The US reportedly remains unconvinced about Ukraine's possible use of long-range weapons in Russia, A jailed Cuban dissident leader wins a human rights award, North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson denies a controversial CNN report, Georgia’s Election Board will require the hand counting of ballots in the US election, More women accuse the ex-Harrods owner of sexual assault in the UK, Boeing will furlough thousands of staff amid a factory strike, and Earth will soon be temporarily orbited by a “mini-moon.”  Sources: verity.news

Hezbollah asserts that attacks on Israel will end when Gaza war ends, A UN resolution asks Israel to end its presence in Palestinian areas within 12 months, The US claims Iran sent stolen Trump files to the Biden campaign, A Canadian inquiry finds PRC influence didn't violate election law, Venezuela’s opposition leader says he was “forced” to admit election defeat, Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN Guerrillas after an army base attack, The Teamsters won’t make an endorsement for the US presidential election, The Pro-Palestine “Uncommitted” group also declines to endorse either Harris or Trump, The House rejects Speaker Johnson’s spending bill, and a man is jailed for wearing a “seditious” t-shirt in Hong Kong, Sources: verity.news

The US Federal Reserve slashes interest rates for the first time in four years, China sanctions nine US defense firms over their military sales to Taiwan, India-administered Kashmir votes in the first local election in a decade, booby-trapped walkie-talkies kill hundreds in Lebanon, Venezuela arrests a fourth American over an alleged plot against Nicolas Maduro, Hillary Clinton suggests jailing Americans who spread Russian propaganda, India fires three officials following protests over the rape and murder of a doctor, an IVF bill is blocked in the US Senate, the EU proposes an outdoor smoking ban, and Instagram implements new restrictions for minors’ accounts. Sources: verity.news

Kamala Harris hits a six-point record lead in the race for the US presidency, exploding pagers injure thousands in Lebanon, four columnists quit the Jewish Chronicle over allegations of fabricated Gaza articles, Russia’s Vladimir Putin orders the military to boost its numbers by 180K, Meta bans several Russian state media outlets, Georgia’s parliament approves a controversial LGBTQ+ bill, a frenchman accused of orchestrating the mass rape of his wife takes the stand, the Murdoch family ‘succession’ hearing begins, state troopers are deployed to Ohio’s Springfield amid ongoing threats, and superbugs are forecast to kill over 39M by 2050. Sources: verity.news

The FBI probes an 'apparent' second Trump assassination attempt, Germany’s tightened border enforcement goes into effect, Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards is handed a suspended sentence over child abuse images, Netanyahu denies discussing a defense minister post with an opposition lawmaker, Kamala Harris gives her first solo interview as the Democratic nominee, Italy’s deputy prime minister is investigated for allegedly preventing a migrant vessel from docking, TikTok begins its appeal against being sold or banned in the US, UNRWA says the Gaza polio vaccine drive has reached 90% of children, Typhoon Yagi kills over 100 and displaces 320K in Myanmar, Bebinca, the strongest typhoon since 1949, hits Shanghai, and a study finds microplastics can get into brain tissue. Sources: verity.news

Israel’s intelligence chief resigns over the Oct. 7 attack, North Korea releases the first images of a key Uranium enrichment facility, The US House says PRC seaport cranes pose a national security risk, Donald Trump proposes ending taxes on overtime, Donald Trump declines a second debate against Kamala Harris, Boeing workers reject their contract offer and begin striking, The UK will ban junk food TV ads, A new report paints a “hollow” outlook for the future of NASA, OpenAI launches o1 models with 'reasoning' abilities, and a stolen painting from the anonymous UK street artist Banksy is found. Sources: verity.news

Ohio’s Springfield faces a bomb threat, former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori passes away, the US grants Egypt $1.3B in military aid, Australia strips several officers of their medals over allegations of war crimes, Canada’s Armed Forces outlines its goal to become AI-enabled by 2030, the UK’s National Health Service is found to be in ‘critical’ condition, the US prepares new rules for a 15% minimum tax on the nation’s largest companies, a New York City museum fires three employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves, Australia introduces legislation to fine platforms that host ‘disinformation,’ and scientists cast doubt on the Easter Island ‘ecological’ suicide theory. Sources: verity.news

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris square off in their first debate, Russia reportedly launches a counteroffensive in Kursk, Israel reportedly dropped 2K-pound bombs on the Gaza Humanitarian Zone, Pakistan police charge several lawmakers from Imran Khan's party, The Mexican Senate approves Pres. Obrador's judicial reform, The European Court of Justice upholds a $2.7B antitrust fine on Google, House Speaker Mike Johnson delays a vote to fund the US government, Trump media stock suffers a post-debate dip, Mauricio Pochettino is named the US Men's National Soccer Team head coach, and SpaceX launches billionaire Jared Isaacman for the first-ever private spacewalk. Sources: verity.news

RFK Jr. wins his bid to leave North Carolina’s ballot but remains on Michigan’s, Ukraine targets Moscow in its largest drone attack to date, Australia proposes banning children from accessing social media, the US indicts two individuals for allegedly attempting to spark a race war, the UK opens an inquiry into the Nurse Lucy Letby case, Germany moves to tighten its border checks following a fatal stabbing, over 100 tech workers sign a letter in support of a California AI bill, three pacific island nations call for “ecocide” to be recognized as a crime, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testifies before a House COVID panel, and the Princess of Wales reports her completion of cancer treatment. Sources: verity.news

Venezuela's opposition candidate flees to Spain, Keir Starmer faces backlash over a planned fuel subsidy cut, Three Israelis are shot dead at the West Bank-Jordan crossing, A poll shows Harris and Trump deadlocked ahead of their debate, RFK Jr. wins removal from the ballot in two swing states, Over 50 are killed in a fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins a second term in Algeria, Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India, Boeing and its largest union agree on a new contract, California and Nevada wildfires force mass evacuations, and Bali approves a hotel construction moratorium. Sources: verity.news