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epa11611132 Polish MEP Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski (front) speaks during the key debate on 'The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU's preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change' as part of the plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 18 September 2024. EU parliamentarians in a key debate on 18 September are addressing the severe flooding brought by Storm Boris, which has claimed at least 20 lives so far across central and eastern Europe since 13 September. They are focusing on the EU's ability to respond effectively to the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters. The current plenary session takes place in Strasbourg from 16 to 19 September 2024. EPA/TERESA SUAREZ

epa11611102 Container ships dock at a port in Tokyo, Japan, 18 September 2024. According to data released by the Japanese Ministry of Finance, Japan’s trade balance showed a deficit of 695.3 billion yen (4.9 billion US dollars) in August. While exports reached a record high in August, imports also increased due to the weak yen, resulting in a deficit for the second consecutive month. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

epa11611110 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) meets with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty (R) in Cairo, Egypt, 18 September 2024. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on 17 September said the US was 'not involved' and 'not aware' in advance of the incident of exploding pagers in Lebanon. Lebanon's state news agency reported on 17 September that 'multiple wireless communication devices (pagers) were detonated using advanced technology.' Health Minister stated that over 2,500 people had been hurt and at least eight people had died. Blinken arrived in Egypt on a planned visit to co-chair the opening of the US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue and meet with Egyptian officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. EPA/MOHAMED HOSSAM

epa11611033 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attends the meeting with the Holy See Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in Belgrade, Serbia, 18 September 2024. Cardinal Parolin is on an official visit to Serbia. EPA/ANDREJ CUKIC

epa11611017 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban holds a press conference on flood protection in the press room of the Prime Minister's Office in Budapest, Hungary, 18 September 2024. The hardest phase of flood defense operations, expected to last until 19 September, is under way along 540 kilometers on Hungary's rivers with the highest third-degree alert, the prime minister said. Floods caused by heavy rains brought by Storm Boris have caused at least 18 dead across central and eastern Europe since 13 September. EPA/Szilard Koszticsak HUNGARY OUT

epa11611064 People stand in a queue as they wait for their turn to cast their votes for first phase of the local assembly elections, at Dunaroo in south Kashmir Shopian district some 50 kilometres south of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 18 September 2024. The first phase of the three phase Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly polls were held in south Kashmir and Chenab Valley regions of Indian Kashmir. These are the first elections for the J&K Legislative Assembly in 10 years. Indian Kashmir has been without the Legislative Assembly after the Government of India abrogated Article 370 of its constitution ending its semi-autonomous character. The elections are being held under high security arrangements and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a public gathering in Srinagar on 19 September 2024 to boost the prospectus of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the second phase of the polling that would be held on 25 September 2024. The third and last phase of the polls are scheduled for 01 October 2024 while the results for the 90-member Legislative Assembly polls would be out on 08 October 2024. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN

epa11611023 Red Cross members assist several migrants after Spanish authorities rescued a boat with 42 migrants on board, at the port in Arrecife, Lanzarote island, southwestern Spain, early 18 September 2024. A total of 200 migrants on board five boats were rescued off Lanzarote island overnight. EPA/Adriel Perdomo

epa11611047 Pope Francis reacts leads the weekly General Audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 18 September 2024. EPA/FABIO FRUSTACI

epa11609883 King Combs (L) and Justin Dior Combs (R) enter a federal courthouse where their father, US rapper and record executive Sean 'Diddy' Combs (unseen) is being held after an arrest the previous night, in New York, New York, USA, 17 September 2024. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

epa11611004 Supporters of Sri Lanka's incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe stand outside his campaign office for the upcoming presidential elections in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18 September 2024. Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election on 21 September 2024, its first elections since mass protests and a major political crisis were triggered by an economic collapse in 2022. A total of 39 candidates from recognized political parties and independent groups have submitted their nominations, with incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe running for a second term. EPA/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE

epa11611009 Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair speaks during a dialogue on the first day of the Bali International Air Show in Bali, Indonesia, 18 September 2024. The Bali International Air Show runs at Ngurah Rai International Airport from 18 to 21 September 2024. EPA/MADE NAGI

epa11610948 People wait outside the office of the Taiwanese company 'Gold Apollo' in New Taipei City, Taiwan, 18 September 2024. Taiwanese company Gold Apollo denied on 18 September that they were the manufacturers of the beeper devices used in the Lebanon explosion, which left at least eight people dead and injured thousands, according to the Lebanese Health minister. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO