With the U.S. presidential election less than two months away, an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump is raising concerns of more political violence. Amid the tensions, American foreign adversaries are stepping up influence campaigns to impact the outcome. Israel says it is considering a wider military operation in Lebanon aimed at halting Hezbollah attacks, despite calls to prioritize a cease fire and hostage release deal. Millions of hectares of Brazil’s forest and land destroyed by wildfires this year could have further global warming implications.