Israel's intelligence chief resigned over Hamas' Oct. 7 attack,Israel reportedly dropped 2K-pound bombs on a humanitarian zone in Gaza,and an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza killed at least 18.Meanwhile, Russia reportedly launched a counteroffensive in Kursk,Ukraine targeted Moscow in its largest drone attack to date,and North Korea fired multiple short-range missiles,as it released images of one of its key Uranium enrichment facilities.This comes as China and the US held high-level military talks,the US granted Egypt $1.3B in military aid,the UK halted flights to Iran over its military shipments to Russia,and Australia stripped several officers of their medals over allegations of war crimes.

Former Peruvian Pres. Alberto Fujimori passed away,Mexico's Senate approved a judicial reform bill,the UK's Labour Party faced backlash over its winter fuel allowance cut,and Germany tightened its border checks.Meanwhile, the US claimed that Chinese seaport cranes pose a national security risk,Pakistan charged several lawmakers from Imran Khan's party with terrorism offenses,and Bangladesh sought ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India.

Presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump were deadlockedahead of their first debate,after which a Fox News poll placed the vice president in the lead for the first time,the former president declined a second face-off with Harris,and Taylor Swift endorsed Harris for president.This comes as Trump Media's stock suffered a dip,Trump proposed ending taxes on overtime work,former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won his bid to leave North Carolina's ballot but will remain on Michigan's,and Ohio's Springfield faced a bomb threat following claims that Haitian immigrants are eating residents' pets.In other news, House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a government funding vote,the Treasury Department prepared new rules for a 15% minimum tax on the nation's largest companies,and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified before a House COVID panel.

Australia introduced legislation to fine tech companies that platform "disinformation,"as it proposed banning children from accessing social media,a judge overturned North Dakota's abortion ban,and a New York City museum fired three employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves.

The US indicted two individuals for allegedly attempting to spark a race war,the UK opened an inquiry into the nurse Lucy Letby case,and the trial of a Frenchman accused of orchestrating the mass rape of his wife was delayed due to his health.In other news, a stolen Banksy painting was found.

OpenAI reportedly made moves to release its "Strawberry" model,as it introduced new bots with the ability to reason,over 100 tech workers signed a letter in support of a California AI bill,and Canada's Armed Forces outlined its plan to become AI-enabled by 2030.

Boeing workers rejected a new contract offer and began a strike,and the European Court of Justice upheld a $2.7B antitrust fine on Google.

The UK's National Health Service was found to be in "critical" condition,the Princess of Wales announced the completion of her cancer treatment,and the UK banned junk food advertisements from appearing on TV before 9 pm.

The Hague became the first city ever to ban street advertising for fossil fuels,three Pacific Island nations called for "ecocide" to be recognized as a crime,scientists challenged the renowned "ecological suicide" theory for the population collapse on Easter Island,and Indonesia's Bali approved a moratorium on building hotels, villas, and nightclubs.

The US Soccer Federation named Mauricio Pochettino as the new head coach of the men's team.

SpaceX successfully launched the first commercial spacewalk,and a new report predicted a "hollow" future for NASA.