No survivors after Russian plane carrying Ukrainian POWs crashes: governor, Qatar 'appalled' by Israeli PM's criticisms of its mediation efforts with Hamas, As Trump-Biden rematch looks likely, Wal...

A Russia military transport plane crashed Thursday in a border region near Ukraine; it killed all 74 passengers including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war to be swapped. Social media footage showed a plane falling from the sky, flames erupting where it crashed. Two Russian lawmakers accused without providing evidence that the plane was brought down by Ukrainian missiles. (Global News)

Qatar on Wednesday said it was ‘appalled’ by Israeli PM Netanyahu’s leaked criticism of the country’s mediation with Hamas, complicating the already taxing negotiations for exchanging hostages, saying the comments were ‘irresponsible and destructive.’ Qatar is a crucial key to negotiation efforts between Israel and Hamas, helping secure a week-long truce in November in which more than 100 hostages were released. (CBC)

Some investors are already predicting how the U.S. November presidential election could impact markets, since it could be a ‘major market event’. According to TD’s analysts, Trump’s promise of tax cuts could boost equity markets and cause growing budget deficits. A Biden win could mean his promise of environmental spending leads to higher corporate taxes and possible negative for stocks. (Reuters)