🇮🇱 Israel faces Iranian missile barrage, intercepting majority with US assistance. Netanyahu vows swift retaliation as regional tensions soar to new heights. 6 killed in Tel Aviv shooting amid chaos. IDF's Lebanon invasion decimates Hezbollah's arsenal, killing its leader.
🇮🇱 Israeli commandos conduct covert raids into Lebanon, gathering intelligence on Hezbollah positions and infrastructure near the border, as tensions escalate and troops amass. US officials believe Israel plans limited incursions rather than full-scale invasion, following intense diplomatic efforts.
🇺🇸 Hurricane Helene's devastating impact: At least 89 lives lost across five states, millions without power, and damage estimates ranging from $15B to $100B+
🇸🇩 Sudan's humanitarian crisis deepens as famine grips millions, with UN aid blocked by warring factions. Desperate civilians resort to eating leaves while graveyards expand rapidly.
🇮🇱 Israel rebuffs global pleas for ceasefire with Hezbollah, intensifying airstrikes on Lebanon that have claimed hundreds of lives and raised fears of regional war
🇮🇱 Israel escalates violence in Lebanon as military chief Herzi Halevi signals potential ground assault
🇺🇳 In his final UN address, President Biden declared Russia's Ukraine invasion a failure, urged a diplomatic solution between Israel and Hezbollah and called for finalizing a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
🇱🇧 Israel launches escalated airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, hitting over 1,300 targets and killing at least 492 people, with 1,640+ injured.
🇩🇪 In a crucial Brandenburg state election, Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats narrowly defeated the far-right AfD, securing 31% vs 29% amid record 73% turnout.
🇮🇱 Israel dramatically escalates tensions with Hezbollah, launching a precision airstrike in Beirut that killed top commander Ibrahim Aqil and other senior figures. Israel claims the strike, part of a newly announced military campaign, aims to secure the Lebanese border.
🇺🇸 Wall Street soars to new heights as Fed's bold half-point rate cut ignites global market rally
🇺🇸 Federal Reserve slashes interest rates by 0.5%, signaling a shift towards monetary easing amid job market concerns
🇱🇧 Hundreds of pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday in an apparent coordinated attack targeting Hezbollah members, killing at least 9 and injuring over 2,700.
🇨🇿 Central Europe battles catastrophic flooding, with Czech Republic and Poland hit hardest. At least 17 dead across the region as heavy rains cause rivers to overflow, submerging towns, collapsing bridges, and forcing mass evacuations.
🇺🇸 FBI launches investigation into second assassination attempt on Donald Trump in 2024, as Secret Service agents foil attack at his West Palm Beach golf course. Gunman spotted 400-500 yards away, fled after agents fired shots. Suspect apprehended on I-95.
🇻🇦 Pope Francis, returning from Asia-Pacific tour, weighs in on US election: Harris and Trump both "against life" - Harris for abortion stance, Trump for immigration policies. Urges Catholic voters to choose "lesser evil" based on conscience.
🇵🇸 Israel's deadly strike on Gaza school shelter sparks global outrage, killing 18 including six UN workers. Israel claims Hamas used site as command center, offering names of alleged militants killed. UN demands investigation, condemns "systematic failure" to protect civilians.
🇺🇸 Trump's debate performance imploded as Harris dominated, leaving GOP insiders disappointed, with some questioning his fitness for office. His off-topic responses, including debunked claims about Haitians eating pets, exposed an unprepared candidate floundering against a sharper opponent.
🇺🇸 Taylor Swift has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for president following the Harris vs. Trump debate, sharing her support via Instagram. Citing concerns about AI-generated misinformation and praising Harris for her leadership on LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, and reproductive freedoms.
🇮🇱 Israeli airstrikes devastate a designated safe zone in southern Gaza's al-Mawasi camp, killing at least 19 and injuring scores more, with many feared buried under sand. The pre-dawn attack left a crater the size of a small football pitch, incinerating tents and burying families.
🇩🇪 Germany intensifies border controls across all land frontiers for 6 months starting Sept 16, aiming to curb irregular migration and enhance security. The move follows recent knife attacks, rising far-right support, and growing public concerns over immigration.
🇺🇸 NYT/Siena poll shows Trump leading Harris 48% to 47% among likely voters, virtually unchanged since July. Harris faces challenge with 28% of voters saying they need to know more about her, especially her policies.
🇮🇷 Iran has shipped hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, according to US and European officials, despite warnings of sanctions.
🇸🇩 A UN panel has called for an international peacekeeping force in Sudan, where a 17-month civil war has led to widespread atrocities, including the killing, rape, and torture of civilians and children. The conflict has caused the world's largest displacement crisis, with 10 million displaced and millions facing
🇺🇸 A 14-year-old and his father appeared in court following Georgia's deadliest school shooting, which left four dead at Apalachee High School. The teen faces felony murder charges, while his father is accused of allowing access to the AR-15 used in the attack. Questions arose about whether school officials
