Global National: Aug. 24, 2023 | Trump's mug shot released after arrest in Georgia election case

Former U.S. president Donald Trump, also known as inmate P01135809 according to Fulton County Jail records, has surrendered to Georgia authorities over charges of his alleged involvement in a scheme to overturn the 2020 election results. Jackson Proskow explains how Trump's arrest quickly unfolded, how support for him is unwavering and how other Republican presidential candidates are responding.

An investigation is underway into the downing of a jet that presumably killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led the Wagner mercenary group in a brief mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Crystal Goomansingh looks at what Putin had to say about Prigozhin and the theories of what could've caused the fiery incident.

Japan has begun to release treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, a crucial step towards decommissioning the facility which was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Mike Armstrong explains the strong opposition to the move, and how long it could take to release all that water.

Tempers are flaring in British Columbia's Shuswap region, where evacuees say they can't properly help others because of authorities enforcing rules. Jayme Doll reports on the underlying tensions and frustrations of residents desperate to return home.

Haiti has suffered from widespread gang violence since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021. Dan Spector spoke with Sébastien Carrière, who's ending his two-year term as Canada's ambassador to Haiti, about how the nation can emerge from years of unrest.

Plus, significant progress is being made in the wildfire fight in British Columbia's Kelowna area, allowing some people to return home. Neetu Garcha speaks with residents who are grateful they still have a home and explains how the community is rallying together during a crisis.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/global-national

Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews #globalnational