The US introduced plans to support a Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti,and African leaders gave Niger's new military leaders one week to cede power,as the US ordered the evacuation of its embassy staff,and France began evacuating European citizens from the West African nation.In other news, the US declined to declare a North Korea detained Army private a prisoner of war,two US Navy sailors were charged with spying for China,Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping replaced the leaders of the nation's elite nuclear force,and a government review called on New Zealand to boost its defense spending.Elsewhere, two organizations lodged a UN complaint over Turkish airstrikes that allegedly targeted an Iraqi hospital,a deputy imam was killed during a mosque attack in India's Gurugram,and the Islamic State group confirmed the death of its leader.Meanwhile, Lebanon warned that it may intervene amid ongoing clashes at a Palestinian refugee camp,a Palestinian gunman injured six before being shot dead,and a Palestinian teen was killed during a West Bank raid.

As several reports claimed that Ukrainian units have changed their tactics amid a struggling counteroffensive,Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on its capital city on Tuesday - the second in less than a week.On Wednesday, Moscow conducted its own drone strike against Kyiv, targeting a grain facility in the southern Odesa region.These exchanges continued as the Security Service of Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Friday. Although Kyiv claimed to have destroyed a Russian Navy ship, Moscow maintained that it repelled the strike.Similarly, on Saturday, Ukraine reportedly damaged a Russian tanker in the Kerch Strait.Meanwhile, Saudia Arabia hosted nearly 40 countries to discuss a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

The US and the Taliban held their first official talks in two years,the US Treasury sanctioned four Bosnian Serb leaders,a Thai court postponed the nation's prime ministerial vote,and India's Supreme Court heard challenges to a 2019 law that stripped Kashmir of its semi-autonomy.Meanwhile, China announced export controls on some civilian drones,Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was pardoned on five charges,and Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 19 more years in prison.In other news, Panama announced a record number of migrant crossings across the Darién Gap,three US migration offices opened in Colombia,and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his wife announced their separation.

A Georgia judge rejected Donald Trump's bid to block a grand jury report on the 2020 election,as the former president pleaded "not guilty"to four counts of attempting to overturn the 2020 election,Trump ally Stephanie Lambert Junttila was charged in an alleged Michigan voting scheme,and a report claimed the judge in the Trump classified documents case made two errors in an unrelated trial.In other news, a poll found that Trump is leading his GOP rivals,Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom,and two expelled Tennessee Democrats won back their seats.Meanwhile, the White House recommended curbing the FBI's surveillance powers,two bodies were found in the Rio Grande,and a new Illinois law that allows non-citizens to become cops passed.

The UK acknowledged that Islamic State attacks on minority Yazidis constituted genocide,Denmark sought legal means to prevent Quran burnings,Australian PM Anthony Albanese backed calls for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange,and Singapore executed its third person in a little over a week.Meanwhile, a landmark bioethics lawsuit from Henrietta Lacks' family was settled,and a judge ruled that Idaho doctors can refer patients for out-of-state abortions.

An Australian childcare worker was charged with abusing 91 children,the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attacker was sentenced to death,controversial internet celebrity Andrew Tate was released from house arrest,and social media streamer Kai Cenet was charged after hosting a chaotic giveaway event.Elsewhere, at least 45 people were killed during police raids in Brazil,and El Salvador blocked gangs from leaving the rural Cabañas department.

Elon Musk reorganized X's trust and safety team,X threatened to take legal action against a nonprofit,French news agency Agence France-Press sued X over allegations of failed compensation,and Meta ended access to news for users in Canada.Meanwhile, Hollywood's striking writers held talks with major studios,and Moderna posted higher-than-expected revenue in 2023.

Fitch Ratings downgraded the US' credit rating,Morgan Stanley upgraded its evaluations of India's markets to "overweight,"and the Bank of England raised rates by 0.25%.Meanwhile, a report warned that thousands of women worldwide could die due to the UK's foreign aid cuts,online marketplace Etsy was accused of withholding retailers' money,and HSBC announced that it doubled its profits in the first half of 2023.

A promising cancer pill appeared to kill tumors,a study discovered a bacteria that may reduce malaria transmission,the US Food and Drug Admin. approved its first-ever pill to treat postpartum depression,experts found that new Alzheimer's drugs might be less effective for ethnic minorities,and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that leprosy cases have skyrocketed in Florida.Meanwhile, Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo agreed to succeed Dr. Anthony Fauci at the US National Institute of Health,the UK's National Health Service expanded its use of the private sector,the UK predicted a 25% chance of a "catastrophic" pandemic within five years,and Canada launched mandatory health warnings on individual cigarettes.

The UAE announced climate protests would be allowed at the COP28 summit,UNESCO recommended adding Venice to its endangered list,and the world's oceans reportedly hit record-breaking temperatures.Meanwhile, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell by 66% in July,Iran declared a two-day holiday due to an "unprecedented heatwave,"and Beijing was battered with heavy rainthat left at least 20 dead.

A study found that AI breast cancer screening can detect the disease earlier,China's Cyberspace Administration recommended limiting kids' daily phone use,and a new potential superconductor sparked skepticism.

Canada's Alberta canceled its bid to host the 2023 Commonwealth Games,and Somalia's Athletics Chief was suspended for alleged nepotism.

NASA restored contact with its lost Voyager 2 spacecraft.