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By Edson Caldas

Israel bombed southern Lebanon a day after a second wave of exploding devices, and Israeli security forces said they thwarted an Iran-backed assassination plot. Today, we cover the latest. Elsewhere, ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire, and the Bank of England keeps rates on hold. Plus, a Trump fan targets MAGA foes with menace — and gets away with it.

Today's Top News   Smoke rises from a mobile shop in Sidon, Lebanon, on Sept 18. REUTERS/Hassan Hankir Middle East Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated across Lebanon's south, following the blasts in booby trapped pagers a day earlier. Bureau Chief Maya Gebeily shares the latest on the Reuters World News podcast. Overnight, Israeli jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon. The country's security services also said today that they had arrested an Israeli citizen last month on suspicion of involvement in an Iranian-backed assassination plot. US election A California man is part of a wave of Donald Trump supporters who bombard the ex-president’s opponents with threatening messages worded carefully to avoid arrest. As fears of violence rise ahead of the election, has he crossed a line? Read our special report. Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Trump's campaign to people involved in Joe Biden's then re-election campaign, part of an alleged broader effort by Tehran to influence the election, US agencies said. Kamala Harris will join Oprah Winfrey today for an online event with grassroots groups to rally support in battleground states. Trump will participate in a Washington event on fighting antisemitism and address the Israeli-American Council Summit. Exclusive Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine, and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade despite protests from Moscow, according to eleven Indian and European officials, as well as a Reuters analysis of commercially available customs data. The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources said. We look at the US strategy for anti-ship weapons to counter China.

Business & Markets   The US central bank kicked off an anticipated series of interest rate cuts with a half-percentage-point reduction. To hear what the move means for consumers and businesses, tune in to this week's Reuters Econ World, where host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Fed correspondents Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider. Today, it was the Bank of England's turn in the rate decision spotlight. The outcome was not a head-turner. It held interest rates at 5.0% and voted to run down its stock of British government bonds by another 100 billion pounds over the coming 12 months. Chinese policymakers will likely step up measures to at least help the economy meet an increasingly challenging growth target for 2024, analysts and policy advisers say, with a sharper focus on boosting demand to fight persistent deflationary pressures Google took a major step this year to end an EU antitrust investigation with an offer to sell its advertising marketplace AdX but European publishers rejected the proposal as insufficient, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Boeing will temporarily furlough tens of thousands of employees after about 30,000 machinists went on strike on Friday, halting production of its best-selling 737 MAX and other airplanes, and adding to a tumultuous year for the planemaker. Tupperware filed for bankruptcy protection, succumbing to mounting losses due to poor demand for its once popular colorful containers. The company intends to continue operations and conduct a 30-day bidding process to find a buyer.

The Wider Image   Soccer team offers youngsters in Hungary a new chance in life. REUTERS/Marton Monus Playing soccer for the last decade has given 22-year-old Hungarian Patrik Paladi friends, a chance to travel, and above all stability. A highlight on the pitch for him was winning a silver medal with his team at the Homeless Euro 2024 championship in June. Now, the team, run by Hungary’s Oltalom Sport Association, heads to the South Korean capital Seoul for the Homeless World Cup. Oltalom provides free sports opportunities for those living in poverty, homeless people, youngsters raised in institutions, and also young refugees. View our photo essay

And Finally... People watch the full moon on the day of the lunar eclipse at the Samalayuca Dunes on the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez From Moscow to Mexico, we bring you surreal images of a rare harvest supermoon partial eclipse captured around the world. See our photo gallery

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