At this year’s BRICS summit, one of the main issues on the agenda is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s idea for a payment system to rival SWIFT and bypass Western sanctions. Also, a UN report shows the impact of war has set back development in Gaza by 69 years. In the US presidential race, Kamala Harris is far ahead of Donald Trump when it comes to fundraising. Plus, the former CEO of clothing empire Abercrombie & Fitch has been arrested and charged with running a prostitution and international sex trafficking business.