Political chaos descends in the U.S. following the ousting of House speaker Kevin McCarthy. Japan starts the second release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater. China records over 100 million railway trips amid a holiday travel boom.

Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as U.S. House Speaker in an unprecedented vote. Armenia is working with world bodies in dealing with the influx of refugees fleeing the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. A teenage suspect is in police custody after a shooting left at least two dead at a luxury mall in Bangkok.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears in court in New York for a civil fraud trial. Foreign ministers from European Union countries meet in Kyiv to renew support for Ukraine. Malaysia becomes one of the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists during the ongoing Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears confident he will survive an ouster threat after working with Democrats to pass a spending bill. Turkiye launches airstrikes in Iraqi Kurdistan in response to a bomb attack near the Turkish parliament. The UN World Food Program expresses concern about a funding shortfall that is threatening Uganda's refugee program.

An eight-day holiday is underway in China. Thousands of ethnic Armenians are leaving the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The United States is facing a potential government shutdown.

An eight-day holiday is underway in China. Thousands of ethnic Armenians are leaving the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The United States is facing a potential government shutdown.

Azerbaijan arrests a former leader in Nagorno-Karabakh as he attempted to escape into Armenia. Moscow releases a second video of the Black Sea Fleet commander after Kyiv claimed to have killed him. North Korea releases an American soldier who crossed the border from the South.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander, who Ukraine claimed was killed in a missile attack, appears in a video released by Moscow. Israel's tourism minister travels to Saudi Arabia to attend a UN conference. The United Nations General Assembly concludes its 78th session in New York after days of discussions aimed at rebuilding trust and promoting global unity.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Azerbaijan to strengthen ties and discuss recent tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh. The United States formally recognizes the Cook Islands and Niue as sovereign and independent states. China releases a white paper on its achievements and path to building a global community with a shared future.

Thousands of ethnic Armenians pack up to leave Nagorno-Karabakh. NASA's first asteroid samples fetched from deep space land in the Utah desert to cap a seven-year journey. The new government of Thailand has waived visa requirements for travelers from China for the next five months.