WORLD AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 2024


1 Sep 10, U.S.: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican opponent Donald Trump to debate on ABC, setting up the first face-to-face match-up in the closely-fought race

2 Sep 27, Japan: The ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds a contest to replace Fumio Kishida (right) as its president and therefore prime minister. He is to step down after public discontent over political scandals and rising living costs

3 Sep 1, 22, Germany: Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg hold elections that could shake up the country’s political landscape. Opinion polls suggest the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)
could come first in all three states

4 Sep 21, Sri Lanka: Namal Rajapaksa (left), heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family, runs in the presidential election, taking on the incumbent, Ranil Wickremesinghe (below left), who has shepherded the nation through its worst financial crisis in decades

5 Sep, Germany: NATO’s new command to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine will become operational in Wiesbaden. The base will be led by a three-star general with a team of 700 personnel

6 Sep 2-13, Asia: Pope Francis, 87, is to take the longest trip of his 11-year papacy
despite health concerns, travelling to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. The pope also plans to visit Luxembourg and Belgium on Sep 26-29

7 Sep 9, U.S.: Apple holds a launch event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it is expected to announce details of the iPhone 16 and other new devices

8 Sep 17, U.S.: A musical gala honouring the life of former President Jimmy Carter takes place at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, ahead of his 100th birthday on October 1


Sources: NewsAhead, Emma Luck
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom
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