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Israeli demonstrators at an anti-government protest calling for action to release Gaza hostages, in Jerusalem

Israel PM Unbowed By Pressure As Gaza War Rages On

Concerns grew Tuesday over the chances of securing a Gaza truce, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected making any "concessions" in stalled talks towards a hostage release deal.
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Mexico's outgoing president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador waves to supporters during the presentation of his final government report at Zocalo Square in Mexico City on September 1, 2024

Mexico's Lopez Obrador Gives Final Report As Opponents, US Fret

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday presented the final report of his government, defending his legacy a month before turning power over to his successor -- along with a congressional supermajority and a highly controversial judicial reform plan.
A China Coast Guard ship is seen from a Philippine Coast Guard vessel during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal earlier this month

China Pushes Rivals' Limits In Regional Disputes

China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.
Macron will kick off a two-day visit to Serbia Thursday

Fighter Jet Deal At Centre Of Macron's Serbia Trip

Expectations are high that France and Serbia will sign a deal worth billions of euros to supply fighter jets to the Balkan country during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Belgrade that kicks off Thursday.
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are giving their first joint interview to CNN

Harris Faces Key Test With First Campaign Interview

US Vice President Kamala Harris will give her first interview Thursday since becoming the Democratic standard-bearer, after intense criticism from Republicans that she has been hiding from tough questions.
Tim Walz faces a flood of misinformation ahead of the November election.

VP Contender Walz Fends Off US Misinformation Over Pro-LGBTQ Stance

A barrage of attacks on Tim Walz fueled by misinformation over his support for LGBTQ communities has failed to dent the US vice presidential candidate's surging poll ratings, suggesting that voters are wearying of some "culture war" issues in a tight White House race.
US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris hopes to ride the momentum from the party's convention in Chicago

Harris Rides Convention Buzz On Return To Trail

Kamala Harris returns to the campaign trail Wednesday with a blitz in the battleground state of Georgia, hoping to turn her momentum from the Democratic convention into a solid lead against Donald Trump.
A Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) photo from August 26 shows a target exploding during a performance test of a drone at an undisclosed location in North Korea

Kim Unveils New North Korea 'Suicide Drones'

North Korea has unveiled a new "suicide drone", state media said Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons, which experts said could have come from Russia.

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