From Donald Trump being indicted again to the floods in China after Typhoon Doksuri, these are the 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/cVu6BtWXCr

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 2, 2023

• Trump indicted on four felony counts
• First evacuation flights from Niger land in Europe
• Fans heading to Wacken heavy metal music festival told to return home

Today’s top stories in a minute: pic.twitter.com/EUgNNv6XNU

— DW News (@dwnews) August 2, 2023

Meanwhile, a West African regional bloc is clear on the takeover in Niger: “We will stand with our people in our commitment to the rule of law,” its chairman said. The bloc is resolved to use military force after sanctions failed, a Western diplomat said.https://t.co/AvDe0dWCZF

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 2, 2023

#UPDATE Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta that ousted the country’s elected leader last week, a Niger power company source said on Wednesday ➡️ https://t.co/y3adnowpbh pic.twitter.com/A1RLV8dSv5

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 2, 2023

Fitch downgrades US credit rating from AAA to AA+ https://t.co/XM9xwQD7Gs

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 2, 2023

Tensions between Poland and Belarus have increased following reports that two helicopters violated the NATO country’s airspace.

Belarus has denied any border violation. https://t.co/DRqpJeR1Hq

— DW News (@dwnews) August 2, 2023

BREAKING: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, have decided to separate, according to statements posted online by both of them. https://t.co/QYxWaHBWOb

— CBC News (@CBCNews) August 2, 2023

Thousands of migrants are braving severe thunderstorms and soaring temperatures through South and Central America in the hope of reaching New York — which is obliged by law to provide shelter to anyone who asks for it.

But the city’s services are stretched to a breaking point. pic.twitter.com/Dve3XFwUN2

— DW News (@dwnews) August 2, 2023