5 Top Reads

Suspected white phosphorus attacks in Syria, sanctions take their toll on Chinese firms, and Britain debates Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal.

Turkey bombs Syrian Kurds, Poland goes to the polls, and the NBA bows to Chinese pressure.

Violent clashes in Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China’s 70th anniversary, and obstacles to solving Canada’s opioid crisis.

Impeachment overshadows UNGA, Afghanistan goes to the polls, and Egyptians take to the streets.

India-Pakistan tensions escalate, the United States accuses Iran of being behind attacks on Saudi Arabia, and the results of Israel’s election remain uncertain.

Netanyahu is going after the West Bank ahead of Tuesday’s election, Bolton is out as U.S. national security advisor, and the unraveling of Taliban peace talks.

Boris Johnson upends British politics, al Qaeda readies itself for the 18th anniversary of 9/11, and Mugabe is gone, but his legacy is still shaping Zimbabwe.

Arrests in Hong Kong, a proroguing prime minister, and criticism of World Bank funding in Xinjiang.

The Amazon is ablaze, world leaders convene for the G-7, and Nigeria marks a global health milestone.

Enforced calm in Kashmir, protests continue in Hong Kong, and Trump goes for Greenland.

A crisis unfolds in Kashmir, the U.S.-China trade war escalates (again), and the United States grapples with back-to-back mass shootings.

The U.S.-China trade war reignites, the Fed takes bold action, and a U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty comes to an end.