North Korea revealed a new ‘tactical nuclear attack’ submarine,as Kim Jong Un reportedly agreed to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss weapons,the UK moved to declare Russia's Wagner Group a terrorist organization,and Cuba unveiled an alleged trafficking ring to recruit Russian fighters.Meanwhile, the US accused several Chinese nationals of "gate-crashing" its military facilities,Washington agreed to send an additional $160M in humanitarian aid to Sudan,Pakistan alleged that US weapons left in Afghanistan had reached the hands of terrorists,and France reportedly considered partially withdrawing its forces from Niger.In other news, over 60 were killed in twin attacks on a passenger boat in Mali,the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was closed,clashes continued in eastern Syria,and two Palestinian factions clashed in a Lebanese refugee camp.

On Monday, Russia launched a wave of drone strikes on one of Ukraine's largest grain ports - hours before Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss the collapsed Black Sea grain deal.Moscow's assaults continued on Wednesday, as it struck a market in the Donetsk city of Kostlantynivka.This coincided with US Sec. of State Antony Blinken's trip to Kyiv,where he announced a $1B aid package that includes controversial uranium rounds.The announcement was followed by a Saturday report speculating that the US is also considering sending long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems.Meanwhile, Elon Musk came under fire for allegedly stifling a Ukrainian attack on Crimea by disabling SpaceX's Starlink as the operation was underway.

US Pres. Joe Biden and Indian PM Narendra Modi met ahead of the G20 Summit,which began on Saturday,the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit kicked off,and Palestine set its terms for a potential Saudi-Israeli deal.Meanwhile, Canada launched a public inquiry into foreign interference,Brazilian Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a cabinet reshuffle,former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum was named the ruling Morena party's candidate,and Vanuatu's parliament elected Sato Kilman as its new prime minister.In other news, Malaysia dropped its corruption case against Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi,the US acknowledged that it seized an Iranian oil tanker in April,and Washington sought details on the chips in Huawei's new smartphone.

A CNN poll showed Biden has a 39% approval rating,VP Kamala Harris said she's confident in a Biden re-election,Nancy Pelosi announced her House re-election bid,South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorsed former Pres. Donald Trump's presidential bid,and Biden discussed Trump and the economy during a Labor Day speech.In other news, a court report revealed the Georgia Grand Jury recommended indicting 39 people,ex-Trump aide Mark Meadows pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election interference case,former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was convicted of contempt of Congress, ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was jailed for 22 years,and a judge ruled that Trump is liable for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll.Meanwhile, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial began,prosecutors moved to indict Hunter Biden,and Georgia's attorney general charged 61 "Cop City" protesters with racketeering.Elsewhere, a court of appeals allowed Texas to keep its river barriers,a report claimed the government is investing in surveillance clothing,and a government inquiry found that the southern border wall damaged Native land.

A court allowed Georgia's ban on transgender procedures for minors,a Hong Kong court ruled in favor of same-sex partnerships,and Mexico decriminalized abortion nationwide.Meanwhile, a French court upheld a ban on abayas in state schools,China considered banning clothes that "hurt feelings,"and the EU's border protection agency won a case over a deported Syrian family.

Pennsylvania police expanded their search for an escaped murderer,the UK captured an escaped terror suspect,and lawyers for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh asked for a new trial.In other news, Moroccans protested the killing of two tourists in Algeria,and the head of Japanese pop agency Johnny & Associates resigned amid its late founder's sexual abuse scandalas its new leader was accused of abuse.

Moderna announced that its updated COVID vaccine is effective against the new subvariant BA.2.86,pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk launched its weight-loss drug Wegovy in the UK,the US' ongoing ADHD drug shortage continued as schools opened,a study predicted that online pharmacies could save Americans millions,and researchers found that cancer rates have surged in the last 30 years.

Over 2K people were killed in a massive Earthquake in Morocco,a cyclone in southern Brazil killed dozens,Hurricane Lee rapidly intensified in the Atlantic,and Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria were struck by floods.Meanwhile, Africa's first climate summit was held in Kenya,and the UN warned that the "climate breakdown" has begun,as it cautioned against sand dredging,and revealed an unprecedented invasive species threat.In other news, the US announced plans to cancel its oil and gas leases in Alaska,and a climate scientist admitted to overstating the impact of global warming on wildfires.

Scientists grew an embryo model without using sperm or an egg,and New Zealand attempted to produce lab-grown fruit.Meanwhile, Europe's automakers announced plans to rival China's electric vehicles,Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave forecast that the PRC will dominate the tech sector in the coming decade,and Google readied a disclosure requirement on AI-generated political ads.

Apple agreed to switch to USB-C charging portsas its shares slid following China's iPhone ban,Kroger agreed to pay $1.2B to settle lawsuits claiming it fueled the opioid crisis,and Alan Joyce stepped down as CEO of Australian airline Qantas.

The Hollywood strikes were estimated to have cost California's economy $5B.

Japan launched a lunar mission.

A rescue was launched to save an American trapped in a Turkish cave..