1. US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have faced off in a high-stakes televised debate in Philadelphia. Over the course of 90 minutes, the candidates sparred over key issues including immigration, foreign policy, and the US economy. 2. US pop star Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the country’s next president. She posted a message to Instagram on Tuesday shortly after a televised debate between the Democratic presidential nominee and Republican opponent Donald Trump. 3. The UN General Assembly has upgraded the rights of the representative of Palestine by allowing the envoy a seat among member nations. The ambassador has observer status and has yet to be given full UN membership.