Rex Sakamoto

During a rally in North Carolina, President Biden tried to minimize concerns about his fitness for office by reassuring the crowd that he is up for the job.

Palestinian officials and residents said heavy strikes hit the Shajaiye neighborhood of Gaza City and reported multiple casualties. The Israeli military said it could not immediately comment on the strikes.

Footage showed security forces in riot gear occupying the country’s main political square, Plaza Murillo, and trying to storm the presidential palace on Wednesday.

The matchup between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump could be a make-or-break moment in the race for the White House.

After the violent protests on Tuesday against a finance bill that would have raised the price on basics, President William Ruto of Kenya said that he would not sign the legislation.

The Nairobi police and demonstrators clashed during protests against a bill expected to raise taxes on many basic necessities and increasing the overall cost of living in Kenya.

The exemption for the ultra-Orthodox has long been a source of contention for secular Israelis.

The police used live fire and tear gas on protesters who marched on the Parliament building in an attempt to stop a vote on a contentious finance bill.

A Saudi official said most of the deaths involved unregistered pilgrims who lacked access to certain amenities available to those with permits, such as air-conditioned buses and tents.

The city of Meizhou experienced “once-in-a-century” rainfall last week, according to state media.