U.K. Prime Minister Liz Trussis still officially in charge, but hardly seems to be in control.
The big picture: Truss unleashed chaos in the financial markets three weeks ago with a plan to slash taxes while simultaneously funding massive energy subsidies. Her finance minister is now gone, along with most of that plan and arguably her authority.
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli fans will be able to step inside the worlds of "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro" next month when Ghibli Park opens in Japan.
As the protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini enter their second month, one of the distinguishing characteristics between this wave of demonstrations and past movements has been the prominent role of Gen Z protesters, particularly young women.
The big picture: The protesters have faced an increasingly hardened government crackdown, including deadly violence by security forces, internet restrictions and mass arrests.But young people continue to go to the streets — and find ways to protest online — to demand greater social freedoms and a government that better serves the interests of the Iranian public.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet with President Biden at the White House next week, the Israeli President’s Office announced.
Why it matters: It will be Herzog’s first visit to Washington since assuming office. The visit will also take place less than a week before the elections in Israel.
Why it matters: The new training mission comes in response to Ukraine’s request for military support as the invasion nears eight months and Russia steps up its mobilization efforts.
Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who made waves in March for protesting against the invasion of Ukraine on live television, fled the country after escaping house arrest, her lawyer said on Monday.
Driving the news: "[Marina] Ovsyannikova and her daughter left Russia a few hours after departing from the address where she was under house arrest. They are in Europe now," said Ovsyannikova's lawyer, Dmitry Zakhvatov, according to AFP.
Jeremy Hunt, the U.K.'s new chancellor of the Exchequer, said Monday he was reversing "almost all" of a controversial economic plan as he attempts to calm markets and stabilize Prime Minister Liz Truss' government.
Why it matters: The plan — which would've cut around $48 billion worth of taxes if implemented in full — shook the British economy and, at one point, sent the pound to a record low against the dollar.
Members of the popular Korean pop boy band BTS will be taking a break from their music careers to fulfill their mandatory military service, the group's management company announced Monday, AP reported.
Driving the news: South Korea requires all men between the ages of 18 and 28 to serve about two years in the military, per the BBC.
Xi Jinping's third term ruling China won't be based on generating the kind of economic growth that defined the world economy in recent decades.
Why it matters: China drives economic decision-making worldwide, from the investments made by Australian iron miners and German automakers to the planting patterns of Argentine and Iowan soybean farmers — to the borrowing decisions of the U.S. government, for which China is a massive creditor.
Officials in Iran said the death toll from a fire at Evin prison rose to eight on Monday after four people died of their injuries, per AP. At least 57 were injured in the blaze.
Driving the news: Evin prison houses thousands of inmates, including hundreds of prominent political dissidents, activists and journalists, among others, and is well known for its alleged use of torture, per the New York Times.
Australia's east coast was facing the threat of more heavy rains as floodwaters inundated the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania on Monday.
The big picture: Widespread flooding in Australia this year has killed more than 20 people, with two deaths confirmed in the latest deluge that's forced thousands of people to evacuate.
China's former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli has made his first public appearance since Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused him of sexually assaulting her, attending the Communist Party Congress in Beijing Sunday.
Thought bubble, via Axios China reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian: All public events at the 20th Party congress are highly choreographed. Zhang's appearance almost certainly received approval from top Communist Party figures, suggesting that his position within the party remains secure despite the allegation.
WNBA star Brittney Griner's release from prison in Russia is not a priority for the Kremlin, an aide to Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Sunday.
The big picture: President Biden and U.S. officials have pushed for the release of Griner, whom a Russian court convicted on drug charges in August. U.S. officials maintain she's been wrongfully detained.
Uber Eats customers in Toronto will be able to order cannabis starting Monday, thanks to a new partnership with Leafly.
Why it matters: It's the first time that marijuana delivery will be available through a major third party delivery platform, such as Uber, according to Leafly.
