US, allies tighten sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia
The US, UK, France and Germany imposed fresh sanctions on Iran as Western officials said Tehran had supplied ballistic missiles to Russia for the war in Ukraine.
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Tusk condemns German border checks as Warsaw seeks EU consultations
Poland’s prime minister said tighter German controls amounted to a de facto suspension of Schengen and were politically driven.
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Roadside bomb wounds 13 in attack on polio convoy in Pakistan's South Waziristan
A roadside bomb hit a police vehicle escorting an anti-polio team in Wana, injuring 13 people and underscoring the risk faced by vaccinators and their escorts in Pakistan's northwest.
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Turkey says soldier killed in clashes with PKK in northern Iraq
Turkey’s defense ministry said one soldier was killed in fighting with PKK militants in northern Iraq on 9 September 2024.
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Ukraine’s dragon drones add incendiary firepower and new risks on the battlefield
Thermite-dropping drones are giving Ukraine a fresh way to burn cover and expose Russian positions, but the weapons raise sharp legal and humanitarian concerns.
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Israeli strikes kill at least eight in Gaza as evacuations and schooling disruptions deepen
At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza, while new evacuation orders, a polio vaccination campaign and a collapse of schooling showed how the war was reshaping daily life far beyond the latest strikes.
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Israeli airstrikes kill 25 in Syria as monitor says research site was hit
A war monitor says overnight strikes across Syria killed 25 people and hit a military research centre linked to the country’s missile programmes.
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Reported Israeli strikes hit central Syria site tied to chemical-weapons allegations
A limited evidence packet points to a strike on a facility long described by Western governments as chemical-related.
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WHO says Sudan war death toll has passed 20,000 amid deepening crisis
A WHO chief visiting Port Sudan said the war has killed more than 20,000 people and warned the real toll may be much higher.
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Manipur schools closed after ethnic violence leaves five dead
Authorities in India’s Manipur state closed schools after fresh Meitei-Kuki violence killed five people and renewed fears of wider unrest.
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Three Civil Defense Paramedics Killed in Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon
Lebanon said an emergency crew was hit while fighting fires in Faroun; Israel said it targeted Amal members operating from a Hezbollah site.
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US and Turkish American activist Aysenur Eygi killed during West Bank protest
Israeli soldiers killed Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi during an anti-settlement protest, prompting calls for accountability from Washington and Ankara.
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US says it secured release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners
The United States says it has helped secure the release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua, sending them to Guatemala in a move tied to the Ortega government’s wider crackdown.
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Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria leaves at least 102 dead
Residents in Yobe state said militants on motorcycles opened fire in Tarmuwa, killing more than 100 people and burning buildings.
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Russian missiles kill at least 55 in Poltava
Reports dated 3 September 2024 documented russian missiles kill at least 55 in Poltava, marking a significant world development.
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Suicide bombing in Kabul kills six civilians and wounds 13
Police said the blast hit Qala Bakhtiar in the Afghan capital, leaving no immediate claim of responsibility.
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Turkey applies to join BRICS as EU talks stall
Ankara has formally sought BRICS membership, a move that reflects growing frustration with the slow pace of European Union accession and a search for new geopolitical options.
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EU urges Mongolia to arrest Putin during visit as ICC obligations come under scrutiny
Brussels pressed Mongolia to arrest Vladimir Putin during a high-profile visit, arguing that the ICC member state is bound by the court's warrant.
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Three Israeli police officers killed in West Bank shooting near Tarqumiyah
Police and military sources said a shooting on Route 35 near Hebron killed three officers and triggered a search operation in the West Bank on 2024-09-01.
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Israeli airstrike hits bread line near shelter in Jabalia, killing five
Middle East Monitor reported that an Israeli airstrike hit people buying bread near a displaced-person shelter in Jabalia, killing five and injuring several.
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Israel says bodies of six hostages recovered in Gaza tunnel
The Israeli military says it recovered six hostages, including Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, from a tunnel under Rafah, intensifying pressure on the government over the remaining captives.
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Timor-Leste joins the WTO after years of accession talks
Timor-Leste became the World Trade Organization's 166th member after a seven-and-a-half-year accession process and also accepted the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.
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Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin during first ICC-member visit
Ukraine has urged Mongolia to arrest Vladimir Putin when he arrives in Ulaanbaatar, where the Russian president is expected to make his first visit to an ICC member state since the warrant against him was issued.
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