The World in Brief from The Economist

The European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the second time this year, with a cut of a quarter of a percentage point, to 3.5%.

The ECB cuts rates; Russia hits vessel in the Black Sea, and more

A Russian drone attack on Konotop, a town in the Sumy region in northern Ukraine, left thousands of people without electricity. Also, OpenAI is reportedly hoping to raise $6.5 billion at a valuation of $150 billion from a group of investors that include Apple and Microsoft.

America’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5% in August, from 2.9% in July.

America’s falling inflation; Harris’s strong debate, and more

In a fiery presidential debate, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump exchanged personal attacks and sparred over their visions for America. Also, Antony Blinken and David Lammy arrived in Kyiv.

Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, condemned the “not acceptable” shooting of an American-Turkish woman by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank last week and called for “fundamental changes” in Israel Defence Forces’ operations in the territory.

Blinken’s comments on the West Bank; Iran’s help to Russia, and more

Israeli strikes on a tent encampment in southern Gaza killed at least 40 people and injured 60 more. Also, Ukraine launched a mass drone attack on Russia, killing at least one.