Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting the country should face destruction if it harms a US presidential candidate or ex-president, amid recent assassination threats. Speaking at a North Carolina rally, Trump criticized the protection afforded to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the United Nations General Assembly and highlighted the ongoing threats from Tehran against American political figures.

Meanwhile, south of the border, Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum has excluded Spain's King Felipe VI from her swearing-in ceremony due to the king's refusal to acknowledge the harm caused by Spain’s conquests centuries ago. This move has led to Spain boycotting the event, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressing strong disapproval and no Spanish diplomatic presence expected, marking another chapter in the strained relations since 2018.

Moving north, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has survived a no-confidence vote, with members of Parliament voting decisively against the Conservative motion to unseat the Liberals. Though Trudeau's survival is assured for now, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to continue efforts to challenge the government, especially following the collapse of the coalition agreement with the New Democratic Party, keeping the political landscape in Canada tense and dynamic.

Back in the US, Trump also took the opportunity at his rally to criticize President Joe Biden over the handling of the Ukraine conflict, claiming the war would not have occurred under his presidency. Trump attributed the ongoing conflict to Biden’s administration and blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while asserting his own hypothetical ability to have prevented the Russian invasion.

On the international front, Israel is gearing up for a potential ground assault in Lebanon as its tensions with Hezbollah escalate. Following Hezbollah’s missile attack on Tel Aviv, Israeli forces have intensified airstrikes and activated reserve brigades, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for de-escalation amidst the rising toll on both sides and significant human displacement.

Lastly, in religious news, Pope Francis has expelled ten individuals from the Peruvian Sodalitium Christianae Vitae movement, including a bishop, after a Vatican investigation revealed severe abuses. This follows the earlier expulsion of the movement's founder and highlights the Vatican’s ongoing efforts to address deeply rooted misconduct within religious organizations.