South Korea battery plant fire death toll rises

And Biden takes fresh immigration moves into debate with Trump.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters  Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Kate Turton A South Korea battery plant fire kills 22 people, young voters shape Iran's presidential race, and Biden takes fresh immigration moves into this week's debate with Trump. Plus, what's inside North Korea's trash balloons? Today's Top News   People light a fire during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini in Tehran. September 21, 2022. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS /File Photo Middle East Iranians head to the polls this Friday, and all six candidates have been wooing youthful voters. Middle East Editor Ed Blair joins the Reuters World News podcast to outline what to expect from Iran's election. An Israeli air strike at a medical clinic in Gaza City killed the director of Gaza's Ambulance and Emergency Department, the enclave's health ministry said, while Israel's military said the strike had killed a senior Hamas armed commander. Read our special report on the health workers killed in the Gaza war. In other news US President Joe Biden heads into a crucial debate with rival Donald Trump this week armed with new immigration and border policies that his backers hope will boost his standing among skeptical voters. A powerful explosion set on fire a lithium battery factory in South Korea, killing 22 workers, most of them Chinese nationals, local fire officials said. Among the trash that balloons carried over the border from North were articles printed with Hello Kitty characters, badly worn clothing, and soil containing traces of human feces and parasites, South Korea said. The death toll from a series of brazen attacks on churches and synagogues in Russia's mainly Muslim region of Dagestan rose to 19 after gunmen went on the rampage in coordinated attacks. Sweden has long prided itself on one of the world's most generous social safety nets. It also has by far the highest per capita rate of gun violence in the EU. In an increasing number of cases, courts have found the epidemic of violence emerging from Sweden's youth homes The top US general is making a rare trip to Africa to discuss ways to preserve some of the US presence in West Africa after Niger decided to kick out the US military in favor of partnering with Russia. Business & Markets   A drone view shows BYD electric vehicles at the port of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, China April 25, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo Beijing wants the EU to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 4, China's state-controlled Global Times reported, after both sides agreed to hold new trade talks. What happens next in the EU investigation into Chinese EVs? Big US lenders are expected to show they have ample capital to weather any renewed turmoil during this week's Federal Reserve health checks. Here's everything you need to know about the Fed's bank 'stress tests'. US prosecutors are recommending to senior Justice Department officials that criminal charges be brought against Boeing after finding the planemaker violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. China's ByteDance is working with US chip designer Broadcom on developing an advanced AI processor, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that would help TikTok's owner secure sufficient supply of high-end chips amid US-Sino tensions. Apple's App Store rules breach EU tech rules because they prevent app developers from steering consumers to alternative offers, EU antitrust regulators said, a charge that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker. Mexican state energy company Pemex is unlikely to produce any commercially viable motor fuels at its new Olmeca refinery before the end of the year, five sources said. Graphics: Amid Gaza famine threat, a look at how children starve   One in three children in northern Gaza are acutely malnourished or suffering from wasting, according to the UN children's agency UNICEF, citing data from its partners on the ground. The food shortage in Gaza, while particularly widespread, comes amid a broader spike in extreme hunger as conflicts around the world intensify. View our graphics And Finally... Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles. October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo  Britain's Prince William posed for a photo with US music star Taylor Swift and two of his children, Charlotte and George, at the first night of Swift's Eras tour in London on Friday. A photo posted on Kensington Palace's X social media feed with the caption "Thank you @taylorswift13 for a great evening!" showed William smiling as Swift took a selfie with him and the children. 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