The World in Brief from The Economist

For the first time in two months Donald Trump has taken the lead in our US election model, which now gives him a 54 in 100 chance of winning the election. Also, Moldova’s president blamed “foreign forces” for an “assault” on democracy after preliminary results in two important votes.

Israel continued airstrikes on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday, when the Israel Defence Forces said they had attacked Hizbullah’s intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop.

Israel continues strikes on Beirut; Indonesia’s new president, and more

Cuba’s struggle to switch the lights back on suffered another setback late on Saturday night when the electricity grid crashed again.

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was hit by at least 12 Israeli air strikes.

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was hit by at least 12 Israeli air strikes.

President Joe Biden urged the West to continue supporting Ukraine ahead of a “tough winter”. 

South Korea warned that North Korea is sending soldiers to help Russia in Ukraine. Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, held an emergency meeting to discuss the matter