Source: German economic research institute lowered its economic forecast for 2024, predicting that the economy will shrink by 0.1% in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of growth of 0.1%.

According to AFP: Air France will extend the suspension of flights to and from Beirut until October 1.

According to Interfax: The Russian Defense Ministry said the flight was in compliance with international regulations.

According to Interfax: The Russian Defense Ministry said two strategic bombers conducted a flight over the neutral waters of the Bering Sea near the west coast of Alaska.

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake appoints Harini Amarasuriya as Prime Minister.

Market news: The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Russian aviation attacked a Ukrainian company that was producing engines for Ukrainian military aircraft.

Kremlin: (Statement on nuclear test) Please pay attention to Putin’s statements on this issue, including his speech in St. Petersburg.

Kremlin: We have no choice but to achieve all our goals in our military operations in Ukraine.

National Hurricane Center: Hurricane and storm surge watches have been issued for portions of the Florida Gulf Coast.

WHO official in Lebanon: Some hospitals are "overwhelmed" by thousands of injured in air strikes.

National Hurricane Center: John is expected to weaken further and rapidly and is forecast to become a tropical depression later today.

UNICEF official: So far, the air strikes in Lebanon have killed at least 35 children, and more children are still missing under the rubble.

National Hurricane Center: John has been upgraded to a tropical storm and is moving northwest. Coastal areas of Southern Mexico will continue to face the risk of life-threatening flash floods in the next few days.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Calls on all countries and influential actors to take action to prevent further escalation of the situation in Lebanon and Israel.

The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed "extreme alarm" at the dramatic escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Qatar Airways: It will suspend all flights to and from Beirut, Lebanon on September 24 and 25 due to ongoing conflict.

Turkish Ministry of Tourism: The number of foreign tourist arrivals in August was 6.83 million.

German think tank IFO: German business confidence fell in September.

IDF: More than 65 rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel this morning.

UAE airline Flydubai has cancelled flights from Dubai, UAE to Beirut, Lebanon on September 24 and 25.