The world at a glance...

Simon Harris, 37, is set to become Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister after being named the leader of the center-right Fine Gael party. Harris, currently the minister for higher education, is known for his TikTok savvy and oratory skills. In Paris, the annual waiters' race, a century-old tradition, was revived to showcase French hospitality ahead of the Olympics. Venezuelan opposition candidate María Corina Machado was barred from running in the presidential election, putting a deal with the U.S. at risk. Senegal's opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won the presidency, restoring normalcy after a tumultuous few months. Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. was halted by a British high court, pending assurance that he will not face the death penalty. Brazilian authorities have arrested the masterminds behind the assassination of Rio city councilor Marielle Franco. The Kremlin has launched a crackdown on Central Asian immigrants following a mass shooting in Moscow, leading to anti-migrant sentiment and violence. Nigerian soldiers rescued over 130 abducted schoolchildren, highlighting the issue of kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria. Hospitals in China are closing their labor and delivery wings due to a decline in births, leading to concerns about the country's population decline. China accused the U.S. and U.K. of cyberhacking and imposed sanctions in response. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a high-level delegation to Washington after the U.S. allowed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a [Extracted from the article]