Fighting in Ukraine: The United States and South Korea call on North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia

While the Russian ambassador to the UN described reports of their presence as “mere assertions”, the United States and South Korea on Wednesday called on North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia, fearing that they are not used to fight in Ukraine. Some 10,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia, without their mission being clearly identified according to reports.

Floods in Spain: nearly 95 dead and many missing
Devastating floods claimed the lives of at least 95 people in south-eastern Spain overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. The latest provisional toll shows 92 deaths in the region of Valencia alone, the hardest hit. Two more deaths were recorded in the neighbouring region of Castilla-La Mancha, and a third in Andalusia.

Politics: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump head for the western United States

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are heading for the western United States on Thursday. The Republican candidate is expected to hammer out his aggressive message on immigration while his Democratic rival is counting on Jennifer Lopez, among other stars, to mobilize the Hispanic electorate. Five days before the election, the former president and the vice president are engaged in a chase through the seven pivotal states, or “swing

Israel: US officials want to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon

In an effort to end the wars in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, top American officials were traveling to Israel on Wednesday to try to make progress. Amos Hochstein, the American president's emissary for Lebanon, and Brett McGurk, in charge of the Middle East at the White House, will lead these discussions with Israel.

IN A NUTSHELL

The Assembly and the Senate voted on Wednesday, in their respective Finance Committees, to eliminate the Universal National Service (SNU) from the state budget.

Young Frenchman Bilal Coulibaly soared with 27 points, his record, to help the Washington Wizards dominate the Atlanta Hawks (133-120) on Wednesday in the American capital.