Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president after winning a narrow runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes. She promised a hard-line crime crackdown while opponents warned about her family legacy and demanded investigations into protest deaths.
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President Donald Trump met separately with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Zelenskyy said the talks covered Patriot interceptor production, while Netanyahu’s visit came amid reported tensions with Trump over Iran and Lebanon.
Funeral ceremonies for late Sen. Lindsey Graham begin Tuesday in Washington, with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy and Trump expected to attend. Newly released documentary footage shows Graham celebrating U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and discussing efforts to influence Trump.
Chip and memory stocks fell sharply worldwide as investors weighed China’s chipmaking progress, AI data center spending and financing risks. The Nasdaq-100 briefly entered correction territory, while Apple topped a $5 trillion market value.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, damaging infrastructure, suspending trains and leaving dozens missing or injured at a shopping mall. Authorities lifted a tsunami advisory but warned residents to remain vigilant for strong aftershocks.
Spain has declared wildfire-hit areas disaster zones as crews fight blazes that have forced mass evacuations and burned tens of thousands of hectares. Authorities in Spain and France warn that a new heatwave could worsen fire conditions.
David “Davey” Hearn’s lawyers say a government grand jury witness testified the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was already damaged and would have required repairs before Hearn allegedly touched it. The defense is seeking more grand jury records and challenging whether the felony indictment was properly returned.
The 2026 Booker Prize longlist includes 13 novels by writers including Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Rebecca Perry. The shortlist will be announced Sept. 22, with the winner named Nov. 9.