North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile - a day after launching its highest number of missiles in a single day -as South Korea and the US ran air drills from Monday to Friday,and the US accused China and Russia of protecting Pyongyang from UN action.Meanwhile, the US warned that it wouldn't "hesitate to act" amid alleged threats of an Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia,a report revealed that the US Air Force plans to deploy nuclear-capable B-52s to Australia,the UN Security Council rejected Moscow's call for a probe into alleged "military biological" activities in Ukraine,and Ethiopia's federal government and Tigrayan forces agreed to a truce.In other news, a report alleged that Russia is recruiting US-trained Afghan commandos,four were abducted in a suspected al-Shabab attack in Kenya,and over 100 were killed in two car bombings in Somalia.

Russian attacks continued to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Mondayand throughout the rest of the week, with reports that shelling near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) disconnected the facility from Ukraine's power grid again.According to Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy, due to the attacks - which have allegedly destroyed around 40% of the country's energy infrastructure - 4.5M people across the country have faced rolling blackouts.Meanwhile, following Russian allegations that Ukraine was preparing to use a "dirty bomb" - i.e. conventional munition laced with radioactive material - on its own territory, the International Atomic Energy Agency sent inspectors to investigate on Tuesdayand concluded on Thursday that there were no signs of any nuclear activity.Meanwhile, after withdrawing from the Black Sea Grain Initiative last week over allegations that Ukraine - with the help of the British - attacked its Black Sea fleet, Moscow agreed to resume its participation in the deal on Wednesday.Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that 28 ships carrying 800k tonnes of food have set out since its revival. This comes as the US is reportedly encouraging Zelenksyy in private to show an openness to negotiations or risk "Ukraine fatigue..

Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan was shot in a reported assassination attempt,a Haitian party leader was assassinated,a Myanmar ex-politician was sentenced to 173 years,and 1k people were arrested during protests in Iran.Meanwhile, a French MP was suspended for an alleged racist comment,Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro vowed to respect the country's constitution and ordered the beginning of the transition of power to Luiz Incio Lula da Silva,Benjamin Netanyahu won the Israeli election,Denmark's election delivered a win for social democrats,and Lebanon's president left without a successor.Elsewhere, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinas Xi Jinping,Algeria hosted the First Arab League Summit in two years,Colombia and Venezuela's presidents met as ties keep improving,a series of international banks faced scrutiny over alleged ties to Myanmar,and a report alleged that China, Russia, and India are enabling Myanmar's junta.In other news, detained WNBA star Brittney Griner met with US Embassy officials in Russia,the UN voted to condemn the US's economic embargo on Cuba,and a report said that the US White House is planning for a mass migrant exodus from Haiti.

Biden claimed that democracy is "on the ballot" ahead of the midterms,the head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said there's no "specific" threat to disrupt the elections,and a Pennsylvania court said that misdated mail-in ballots won't be counted.Meanwhile, data showed that corporate America is playing it safe ahead of Tuesday's elections,Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams sparred in their final debate,and Biden's approval ratings ticked upas he campaigned in Californiaand headed to Florida.Meanwhile, Mark Meadows's Jan. 6 subpoena challenges were dismissed,Trump associate Kash Patel was reportedly granted immunity to testify in the Mar-a-Lago case,and SCOTUS temporarily blocked the release of Trump's tax returns,as the former president dropped a strong hint that he might run in 2024and filed a lawsuit against New York's attorney general.

The UK's home secretary was accused of ignoring migrant overcrowding,a Russian protester and his family were stripped of their citizenship,detained activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah escalated his hunger strike in Egypt,and 50 UN countries condemned China's alleged crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.Meanwhile, SCOTUS heard challenges to the use of affirmative action in college admissions,and Tokyo began issuing same-sex partnership certificates.

A judge ruled that a Michigan ex-cop who shot a Black refugee will stand trial for murder,the FBI identified the source of an alleged threat to New Jersey synagogues,a report revealed that poor vetting allegedly allows criminals into the UK police force,Haitian police re-took control of a fuel terminal blocked by gang members,a report concluded that tear gas caused Indonesia's soccer tragedy,and Italy announced plans to criminalize unlicensed raves.

Biden threatened to impose a windfall tax on oil and gas companies,the US Fed raised interest rates another 0.75%,and the Bank of England warned that the UK is facing its longest recession ever.

A study found a new antibody treatment for malaria,and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol-induced deaths in the US rose 30% in 2020.

A federal judge blocked a merger between two major US publishers,and Elon Musk began wide-scale layoffs at Twitter, fired the company's board,and announced plans to charge an $8 monthly verification fee.

The Brooklyn Nets fired their head coachand suspended Kyrie Irving without payamid a controversy that saw fans wear "fight antisemitism" shirts.Meanwhile, FIFA sent the World Cup teams a letter telling them to "focus on football" as host country Qatar faces human rights criticisms.

A plane crash in Tanzania killed at least 19, South Korea promised to investigate a deadly stampede that killed more than 150,and the death toll from a bridge collapse in India rose to over 130.

UK PM Rishi Sunak announced plans to attend the COP27 climate summit, which began Sunday,the UN said that a third of the World Heritage sites will see their glaciers disappear by 2050,and a climate report found that Europe is warming at twice the global average.

A report said that a "planet killer" asteroid is hiding in the sun's glare.