At least 3,661 killed in ‘senseless’ Haiti gang violence this year: UN – Al Jazeera English

  1. At least 3,661 killed in ‘senseless’ Haiti gang violence this year: UN  Al Jazeera English
  2. Haiti leader makes case for reparations during UN appeal for help with gang violence  Miami Herald
  3. Dominican president warns of ‘drastic measures’ if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails  The Associated Press
  4. Haiti  General Assembly of the United Nations General Debate
  5. Haiti PM says nation far from winning gang war as UN deadline looms  Reuters Canada
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Helene takes deadly turn as millions are left in the dark and more top headlines – Fox News

  1. Helene takes deadly turn as millions are left in the dark and more top headlines  Fox News
  2. 5 things to know for Sept. 27: Hurricane Helene, Israel-Lebanon strikes, Covid-19 tests, Gun violence, Japan election  CNN
  3. Helene live tracker: Millions left without power as storm sweeps across Georgia and the Carolinas  The Associated Press
  4. Friday briefing: Helene makes landfall; JD Vance’s messages about Trump; Eric Adams; Netanyahu speech; schizophrenia drug; and more  The Washington Post
  5. Hurricane Helene batters the South. And, takeaways from voters in swing state Nevada  NPR
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Who is Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba?

Moderate faces challenges over cost-of-living crisis, public trust and threats to regional stability from China and North Korea

Shigeru Ishiba’s determination to lead Japan has never been in question, and now the veteran MP is poised to achieve that goal at the fifth time of asking after winning the race to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) on Friday.

The 67-year-old will be installed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday by the LDP-controlled parliament.

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Helene Roars on After Lashing Florida, and the Charges Facing Eric Adams – The New York Times

  1. Helene Roars on After Lashing Florida, and the Charges Facing Eric Adams  The New York Times
  2. 5 things to know for Sept. 26: Hurricane Helene, Middle East, Government shutdown, NYC mayor, Zelensky visit  CNN
  3. 9/25: The Daily Report with John Dickerson  CBS News
  4. Thursday briefing: Election polls; Hurricane Helene’s path; Eric Adams indictment; government shutdown averted; Meta AI; and more  The Washington Post
  5. Nightly News Full Broadcast (September 26th)  NBC News
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Austrian far right set for comeback with nod to Nazi past – Financial Times

  1. Austrian far right set for comeback with nod to Nazi past  Financial Times
  2. Austria Far Right Eyes Historic Victory In Tight Polls  Barron's
  3. A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria  The Associated Press
  4. Austria’s xenophobic right edges towards victory  The Economist
  5. ‘This is the normalisation of racism’: apprehension at prospect of election success for Austria’s far right  The Guardian
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Dozens of children drown while bathing during 3-day Hindu festival in eastern India – ABC News

  1. Dozens of children drown while bathing during 3-day Hindu festival in eastern India  ABC News
  2. Dozens of children drown in India during Hindu festival  The Guardian
  3. 46 people including 37 children drown to death while taking 'holy dip' during 'Jivitputrika' festival in Bihar  The New Indian Express
  4. Dozens of children drown during Hindu festival in India  NBC News
  5. 46 people drown during Hindu festival in India: govt official  DAWN.com
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Harris’ team is considering keeping Biden Cabinet officials if she wins and Democrats lose the Senate – NBC News

  1. Harris' team is considering keeping Biden Cabinet officials if she wins and Democrats lose the Senate  NBC News
  2. What a Kamala Harris Cabinet Could Look Like  Newsweek
  3. Who could be in Harris’s Cabinet? Let the chatter begin  The Hill
  4. Republicans plan to push a potential Harris cabinet to the right  Semafor
  5. US Election: Harris Should Keep Biden’s Cabinet, Ally Lujan Grisham Says  Bloomberg
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Israel-Lebanon latest: We are winning, Netanyahu tells UN, as Israel-Hezbollah attacks continue – BBC.com

  1. Israel-Lebanon latest: We are winning, Netanyahu tells UN, as Israel-Hezbollah attacks continue  BBC.com
  2. Israel’s initial dismissal of US’ ‘breakthrough’ Lebanon ceasefire deal creates confusion  CNN
  3. US, Israel at standoff over Lebanon cease-fire proposal. What happened?  ABC News
  4. Netanyahu dismisses Hezbollah cease-fire push, confounding White House  The Washington Post
  5. Israel rejects US-backed Lebanon ceasefire plan, hits Beirut again  Reuters
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Orbán Aide Says Hungary Would Have Surrendered to Russian Invasion – Newsweek

  1. Orbán Aide Says Hungary Would Have Surrendered to Russian Invasion  Newsweek
  2. Orbán pushes back on aide's comment that Hungary wouldn't have fought a Russian invasion  The Associated Press
  3. Hungary would have given in to Russia, says Orbán’s top aide  POLITICO Europe
  4. Top Orban aide sparks outrage by calling Ukraine's resistance to Russia's full-scale invasion 'irresponsible'  Kyiv Independent
  5. Orban Aide Sparks Outcry Suggesting Ukraine Surrender From Day 1  Bloomberg
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