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Ukraine last week published scans of seven e-visa applications and one migration card it said belonged to Indonesian men who had allegedly enlisted in the Russian military.

Iranian President: "Continuing the war does not serve our interests, nor does it serve the region."

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Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of Russian military targets over the past day and overnight into August 31, including a radar station, a command-and-staff vehicle from an S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system, and several Russian supply depots.

The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing. It also includes 933 workers on hydropower projects along the river which the torrent crashed through. With morgues running at full capacity, the country has started to bury unclaimed bodies. FRANCE 244s Shazaib Wahlah tells us more from a grief-stricken Nepal.

The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The summit is celebrating its 25 years in existence. Although the group is billed as a counterweight to US. global influence, it is not the case for all participating countries. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry takes a look at what the SCO is, and what will be discussed this year.

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Defense Ministry expands military personnel’s right to report corruption Military personnel will be given the right to report corruption and protected from retaliation for doing so, as the Cabinet of Ministers has backed a Defense Ministry bill proposing amendments to the Disciplinary Statute of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migration Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta but accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation. As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed

6 people wounded as result of ongoing attacks in Kyiv

The latest package of US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to achieve Washington’s objectives.

The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.
Italy has extended temporary air and sea border checks on travelers arriving from Spain for another 15 days. The controls were introduced on August 1 following the Ceuta migration crisis.
The nearly constant air raids, a shift from years of largely overnight attacks, have left residents exhausted and on edge.

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President Aoun: I am visiting Greece hoping for continued support for Lebanon, and we aspire to sign a strategic partnership with Europe soon.

The European Union: We will continue to work closely with the United States, other G7 partners, and international partners to maintain pressure on Iran.

The Taliban is offering U.S. companies access to Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources as it seeks sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Kabul would welcome U.S. investment in mining, infrastructure, agriculture and trade. Afghanistan is estimated to hold more than $1 trillion in largely untapped minerals, including copper, lithium, cobalt and gold. The outreach comes as the Taliban tries to end its diplomatic isolation despite criticis

Colombian rebel group say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is still alive ➡️ https://t.co/71tJpYvDix https://t.co/QHnpLA5frR

Senator Ted Cruz urges President Trump to arm Iranian protesters and the Kurds

An Iranian military source tells Tasnim the U.S. claim that last night's attack prevented Iranian mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz is "imaginary and fiction," and unrelated to any mines. The source says Washington tried and failed to stop Iran from punishing cargo ships violating its guidelines, that those ships were punished, and that U.S. bases in the region were hit by Iranian fire.

Indonesia-US military exercises include 15 nations, test China ties

Ukrainian forces struck an S-400 command vehicle, radar station, communications hub, UAV ground control station and logistics warehouses in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories.

A fire broke out overnight at a WB Electronics facility in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland, which produces components for drones used by Polish and Ukrainian forces. Surveillance footage reportedly showed a masked person entering the site shortly before the blaze, prompting police and Polish security agencies to investigate possible arson. Source: Onet

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday met the Turkish National Defence Minister Yaşar Guler ahead of the first meeting under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Istanbul. In a post on the social media platform X, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence shared a video of CDF Munir meeting Guler. Separately, the Turkish minister also held a meeting with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. According to Radio Pakistan, Asif and the Turkish leadership

Israeli attack on Gaza City kills two, wounds many others An Israeli attack on a residential building in Gaza City has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded many others, Al Jazeera reports. According to the report, the attack struck a building near al-Maghribi Street in central Gaza City.

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What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38% of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel, AWS's head of generative AI policy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

[Vanguard] SOKOTO: Armed bandits have launched a deadly reprisal attack on farmers in Gandi community, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing no fewer than eight people and leaving five others with gunshot wounds.

Turkish navy has increased its presence in the eastern Mediterranean including waters where Israeli naval forces operate – Channel 11. Israeli navy officials see the buildup as possible preparation for a shift in the regional situation including the risk of a direct confrontation. Possible reasons behind Turkey's increased naval presence: • Turkey may be trying to send a warning to Israel amid rising tensions over Syria and Gaza. • Israel has strengthened its military presence around Cyprus

The head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office earlier said that Ukraine needed to recruit at least 30,000 people a month to maintain troop strength

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reached the Kyrgyz Republic on a three-day official visit, from Aug 31 to Sept 2, at the invitation of President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting. In a post on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced the premier’s departure. It said PM Shehbaz would address the SCO summit and “present Pakistan’s stance on various regional and global issues”.
In February, NATO launched a mission called Arctic Sentry to bolster its presence in the far north, underscoring the alliance's increased focus on the Arctic.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reached the Kyrgyz Republic on a three-day official visit, from Aug 31 to Sept 2, at the invitation of President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting. In a post on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced the premier’s departure. It said PM Shehbaz would address the SCO summit and “present Pakistan’s stance on various regional and global issues”.

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A man was killed in a Russian drone strike and an elderly woman died in a separate attack around 10:40 on 31 August in Kherson.

The retaliatory attacks came after the US targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admits A Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroyed on the Tibetan side of the border in last week’s deadly floods, raising questions about Beijing’s official account of the scale of the disaster. Public discussion about the flash floods has been restricted, with security officials in Tibet announcing on Sunday that it had penalised at least 10 people for sharing “fal

Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by the devastating flood of mud, water and debris that swept through the Himalayan region last week.