Blinken in Qatar on third stop of trip to push Gaza truce. Blinken was to see emir but US official says emir informed he’s feeling unwell after a trip. With PM/FM traveling, Blinken seeing a senior foreign ministry official instead.

#UPDATE Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said Tuesday that "time is of the essence" to secure a Gaza truce as he wrapped up a Middle East tour with a plea for a deal. u.afp.com/5umW by Shaun Tandon

State Dept says Undersecretary for rights Uzra Zeya met today with the Dalai Lama in New York, where he is recovering from knee surgery. Once routine US meetings, including at POTUS level, have receded as 89-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader travels less out of India.

US remains only Western nation that still has the death penalty. Biden was first president clearly to oppose capital punishment.

Sounded like Harris got very big applause as she said she’ll fight for Palestinians’ “dignity, security, freedom and self-determination”

Indirectly, first time in awhile I recall North Korea policy coming up from a top US official, except in context of arms to Russia

Sign of comparative importance of Bangladesh as seen by Indian and US governments

State Department announces new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, on same day of major Israeli raid in West Bank arabnews.com/node/2569196/m…

If anyone thought the Oasis truce would extend to The Smiths, a mordant message from Morrissey: morrisseycentral.com/messagesfrommo…

Mongolia won’t arrest him, and Brazil, another Rome Statute signatory, signaling he’s welcome at G20 in November. But unlikely to see Putin in Western Europe anytime soon.

And Biden statement: “Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.”

US says new UK Labour govt gave heads-up on restricting some arms to Israel. "This is a decision that the United Kingdom made based on its assessment under its own laws. We have our assessments that are ongoing" on possible humanitarian law violations, Matthew Miller says

Need for Dems to win Pennsylvania overrides relationship with top ally Japan, despite company's promises to keep Americans in charge

Blinken to visit violence-ravaged Haiti on Thursday in first visit by a secretary of state since 2015, State Dept says. Official says Blinken in part will highlight "dramatic increase" in patrols since Kenyan-led force arrived two months ago.

WH's Kirby on Putin (with smile) saying he backs Harris: "The only people who should get to determine who the next president of US are the American people, and we would greatly appreciate it if Mr. Putin would, a) stop talking about our election, and b) stop interfering in it."

Blinken, in Haiti, repeated US stance that 90% agreed on Gaza truce. But says every day without a yes from both sides "simply pushes things off and runs the risk of derailing what is a pretty fragile apple cart."

Blinken on future after Biden administration: "Having spent some time over the last week on a bit of a break with my kids, I will relish having a lot more time with them."

Blinken, speaking in Haiti, insists Israel and Saudi Arabia could still reach historic pact before Biden leaves in January. "I think if we can get a ceasefire Gaza, there remains an opportunity through the balance of this administration to move forward on normalization."

DR leader Abinader, who has moved to build a wall with Haiti, tells Blinken he'll look at normalizing ties as he sees signs of Haiti security improving rfi.fr/en/internation…