The Israeli military carried out two strikes in the West Bank, killing nine people as Israeli troops move in. The war in Israel and Gaza is also a major issue in the American presidential election, particularly among Democrats. Among Republicans, immigration is one of the leading issues, and there is a big difference between the two party’s approach to the issue. Ukraine continues to recover from Monday’s massive attack, people are living with power outages and other shortages. All this as Russia continues its attacks on Izium and Kryvyi Rih. Plus, heavy rains and flooding in Asia, and Mpox is a growing problem for Africa’s refugees.