Protesters breach Iraq's parliament

The demonstrators are mostly supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following Protesters breach Iraq's parliament [Iraqi protesters breach parliament in Baghdad, Iraq, July. 27, 2022.] Credit: Ali Abdul Hassan/AP Iraq Hundreds of protesters have [breached Iraq’s parliament](, which is located within the heavily fortified Green Zone in the capital Baghdad. Police used teargas, but were unable to hold back the crowds. Most of the demonstrators are supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose political bloc emerged as the [biggest parliamentary faction]( in last October’s election, though it still failed to secure a majority. Meanwhile, the establishment of a new government for Iraq remains in a deadlock. And protesters have said they’re against corruption and the current political process. Haiti Violence is surging again in Haiti, with gangs waging intense gun battles on Wednesday in the capital Port-au-Prince. A downtown municipal market had to shut down, as did main avenues in the area. Hundreds of people have died during a flare up of gang violence that started three weeks ago, mainly between the [G9 and G-Pèp gangs](. Meanwhile, a string of recent arms-trafficking scandals have sparked anger among Haitians, including a [ste]([ady flow of US guns]( fueling the violence. The country has spiraled into chaos since the assassination of President ​​Jovenel Moïse a year ago followed by a devastating earthquake. Saudi Arabia Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Europe. He is set to [meet with French President Emmanuel Macron]( for a working dinner in Paris on Thursday. He also met with officials in Greece. It’s his first trip to the continent since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi — a matter that critics have pointed to, arguing why Western officials should not meet with MBS — though the leaders have engaged with him in various settings outside of Europe. The crown prince's trip comes just weeks after US President Joe Biden met with him during his trip to Saudi Arabia. The war in Ukraine has brought Riyadh back to the world stage as a [critical supplier of energy]( amid global shortages. --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World [The rise of Ultimate Frisbee as a team sport in China]( [Soccer may be China’s national sport, but enthusiasm for frisbee — a quintessential American sport — is soaring in China.]( Credit: Courtesy of Amy Yan/Shanpo Frisbee Club Soccer may be China’s national sport, but enthusiasm for frisbee — a quintessential American sport — is growing in China. [Ultimate Frisbee]( is one of the few no-contact, mixed-gender sports in the country. And that may be one of the reasons why women, especially, are now flocking to it. ['We are ready to face any violence': Protesters in Sri Lanka brace for a crackdown]( [Chanu Nimasha, a protester in Sri Lanka, is shown at camp where people are meeting to discuss how to shift their tactics and oppose a new administration.]( Credit: Carolyn Beeler/The World Protesters have been in the streets of Sri Lanka for months, with the country facing economic turmoil and severe shortages of basic goods. They scored a major victory by [bringing down the previous president](, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. But they see his replacement, Wickremesinghe, as more of the same, and they’re vowing to force him out, too. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bright spot Spain’s biggest hit this summer is a song that has yet to be officially released. Sung by megastar Rosalía, the 43-second clip of the song “Despechá” or "Heartbroken" has already been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times by fans and viewed by millions of people. 🎤 Rosalía is often mistaken for as a Latina, but she’s actually from Spain, and is currently on tour in her native country. [Listen to her story]( 🎧 [Rosalia performs "Es Por Ti" at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala honoring Juanes in Las Vegas, Nov. 13, 2019.] Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision via AP/File photo In case you missed it on The World --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.