In recent global news, a pilot tragically lost his life during a French air show when his Fouga Magister jet crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. The incident was confirmed by local authorities in the Var region.
Thailand’s parliament marked a historic moment when it elected 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s youngest prime minister. She takes office amid ongoing political turmoil after her ally Srettha Thavisin was sacked as prime minister just days earlier.
Talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict have been suspended in Doha. Negotiations are expected to resume next week. Despite the progress, US President Joe Biden noted that no agreement has yet been reached.
In a major economic speech, Kamala Harris outlined her plans to cut costs, expand housing and lower taxes if she is elected president. Her proposals include a new child tax credit and measures to combat price gouging in the grocery industry.
Bermuda is on high alert for the approaching Hurricane Ernesto. The weather forecast predicts strong winds and significant rainfall that could lead to life-threatening flooding and storm surges.
Tensions are rising in Burkina Faso as the ruling military junta is drafting judges who have cracked down on pro-junta activists. The drafts have sparked considerable controversy among unions and citizens.
A Hindu temple float planned for the India Day Parade in New York City has sparked controversy, with critics calling it anti-Islamic and demanding its removal. The float references a controversial temple site in Ayodhya, India.
In Haiti, twelve prisoners died in a prison break in Saint-Marc. The humanitarian crisis was triggered by gang violence. The authorities have brought the situation under control again, but are warning locals to be vigilant.
The EU health authority ECDC has increased the risk level for Mpox after the discovery of a new strain in Sweden. Nevertheless, experts estimate the risk of sustained transmission to be low.
The Kremlin has accused the West and NATO of supporting a surprise Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Kursk region. Washington has denied those accusations. The attack is the most significant incursion by a foreign power into Russia since World War II.
(With contributions from agencies.)
