As China navigates global uncertainties, its top lawmakers are convening to finalize a massive trillion-yuan stimulus package aimed at boosting a sluggish economy, with speculation about potential expansion if Donald Trump secures a U.S. presidential victory.

Meanwhile, Spain faces its own challenges as the Spanish royals and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez encountered an outcry in Valencia's flood-hit town, following criticism over the government's disaster response efforts that left many locals dissatisfied.

Amidst international tensions, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the violence at a temple in Brampton, attributing the clashes partially to Sikh activist tensions, highlighting ongoing issues between Canada and India.

In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer tackled the pressing issue of deadly Channel crossings by announcing a significant funding increase for border security and likening people-smuggling gangs to terrorist networks in a bid to handle rising migrant concerns.

The Valencia region in Spain, already grappling with criticism over flood responses, faced devastating consequences from flash floods connected to climate change, with the death toll rising to 217, alongside increased public scrutiny regarding governmental action.

Over in Indonesia, the tragic eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki resulted in at least nine fatalities and necessitated the evacuation of villages, marking another chapter in the country's ongoing struggle with volcanic activity on the Pacific Ring of Fire.