The total amount of cases of ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeds 6,000.
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Al Jazeera 
August 31
Health and environment
A data from the Methane Alert and Response System reports that Turkmenistan has started the process of clearing methane leaks from its oil and gas facilities.
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The Guardian
International relations
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which coincides with the country's Independence Day and the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Nomad Games.
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The Times of Central Asia
Israel and Greece sign a 3 billion (US$3.48 billion) arms export deal that will enable the Israeli defense ministry to build the "Achilles Shield", a multi-layered air defense array similar to the Iron Dome, made entirely by Israeli systems, including David's Sling, SPYDER, and Barak MX.
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DW
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni announces the Italian government will extend its suspension of the Schengen free movement agreement with Spain for another 15 days in response to the brief migrant crisis event at the Ceuta border fence with Morocco.
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DW
Disasters and accidents
It is reported that school principal Rajendra Dawadi has saved over 900 students and 16 faculty members at the Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot District, Nepal, 10 minutes before flash floods hit the area last week.
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AP
The death toll from the flash floods in Nepal has reached past 950. Additionally, hundreds are reported to be feared stuck in hydropower tunnels in wake of the floods.
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AP
The Mount Sinabung stratovolcano in North Sumatra, Indonesia, erupts, sending 3,500 meters of ash in the air. No casualties are reported.
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Antara News
Law and crime
Former Crips gang leader Duane Davis is found guilty of the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. ()
A South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for bribing officials, including former first lady Kim Keon Hee, in an effort to obtain policy favors.
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AFP via France 24
A judiciary in Iraq sentences Kata'ib Hezbollah member Amir Rahim Jabbar to 15 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of American journalist Shelly Kittleson.
Source:
Asharq Al Awsat
Politics and elections
Kosovo's Vetëvendosje and Democratic League parties agree to support former Constitutional Court judge Bekim Sejdiu for president, potentially ending nearly two years of political deadlock and enabling the formation of a new government.
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Reuters
Science and technology
Adobe Inc. reaches a $4 billion deal to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia with its Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Humain.
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Reuters
Armed conflicts and attacks
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that a supertanker caught on fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on a X social media post denies the claims.
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Kurdistan24
The United Arab Emirates defence ministry reports that an Iranian drone has been intercepted over the country's airspace. Additionally, Iran's army also says that they have attacked the Al Minhad Air Base, which the UAE also denies.
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AP
Arts and culture
The estate of former American country singer Dolly Parton announces that two DollyFest festivals will be held next year in London, United Kingdom, and Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., to honor her life and legacy.
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BBC
Sports
In association football, Lionel Messi announces his retirement from the Argentina national team after 21 years as the country's top scorer, the player with the most caps, and captain when they won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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The Guardian
August 30
Science and technology
NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, United States, to survey the universe, study dark matter and dark energy, and search for exoplanets and supernovae.
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Space.com
Sports
In field hockey, Germany defeats Spain 1–0 in the final to secure their fourth FIH Men's World Cup title.
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Reuters
In rowing, the 2026 World Championships conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the host nation as the most successful team with 4 gold medals and 10 medals overall.
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World Rowing
Politics and elections
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AP
The Korean Central News Agency reports that general No Kwang-chol has been dismissed as defence minister of North Korea, with Korean People's Army General Political Bureau director Kim Song-gi replacing him.
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NK News
The Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason, amid heightened political tensions.
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BBC News
Law and crime
One person is killed and five others are injured in a mass shooting at a rave in Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland. The perpetrator is on the run.
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CNN
Two people are killed and nine injured during a mass shooting at a gathering in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
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NBC News
Armed conflicts and attacks
A spokesperson for the United States Central Command reports that the U.S. military has launched strikes on two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz that were used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, its first strikes against the country since July.
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NBC News
Syrian security forces says that they have killed Firas Abdul Karim Hammoud, a army commander who served under ousted former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, after he opened fire on forces as they tried to arrest him.
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Asharq Al Awsat
A Ukrainian missile strike on Belgorod, Russia, kills two people and injures 16 others, according to regional acting governor Alexander Shuvaev.
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Xinhua
Sudan's doctors network reports that five civilians are killed and thousands are displaced during attacks by Rapid Support Forces in Bara, North Kordofan.
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Sudan Tribune
International relations
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and a state visit.
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Xinhua
Disasters and accidents
The body of one man is found near the Colorado River while 15 other people remain missing after a flash flood at Bright Angel Creek in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States.
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Euronews
At least eight people are killed and 18 others are missing when a passenger ferry sailing from Northern Cyprus to Turkey capsizes in the eastern Mediterranean sea. The ship was carrying 259 passengers and 8 crew members, of which 237 people have been rescued.
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Reuters
The body of the last missing individual aboard a boat capsized on Thursday on Mapanuepe Lake in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines, is recovered, concluding search operations with the final death toll at nine.
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
August 29
Armed conflicts and attacks
A tanker is struck by a unknown projectile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.
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Middle East Eye
Israel strikes the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in the Deir al-Balah area of the Gaza Strip, killing three people, in violation of the October 2025 ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that they targeted a Hamas commander who, according to it, was hiding within the compound of the hospital.
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The New Arab
The IDF confirms that they have killed Nukhba Force commander Hani Abd al-Hai Fakhri Mazloum and Hamas sniper Hassan Zidan Hassan Deiri in separate strikes in the northern Gaza Strip.
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The Times of Israel
A Ukrainian drone attack on Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, kills three people and damages residential buildings, according to the regional emergency response center.
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Xinhua
The Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV , which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somali and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia. Conversely, the Puntland ministry of security says a ransom was paid.
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Hiiraan Online
Nigerien television confirms that dissenting elements of the Niger Armed Forces attempted a coup in the nation's capital, Niamey. Attacks are reported on Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace.
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Reuters
Tuareg rebels free 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for army officer-turned-defector Inkinane Ag Attaher.
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Al Jazeera
Disasters and accidents
The U.S. State Department says that the U.S. will provide US$3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal in wake of the floods.
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Malay Mail
The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rises to 669, with more than 2,400 people reported missing.
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NBC News
A flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States, leaves about 15 people missing and prompts the evacuation of at least 62 others.
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AFP via France 24
A person is rescued while four people are missing when a sport utility vehicle plunges into a river after a bridge in Tarlac City, Philippines, collapses. The bridge has been serving as an alternative route as another partially collapsed days prior amid monsoon rains.
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
Sports
In field hockey, Argentina beat the Netherlands in the final after a 1–1 draw and a penalty shoot-out to secure their third Women's World Cup title.
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Reuters
In volleyball, the Canadian women’s national team qualifies for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, U.S., their first qualification since 1996 following a victory against the Dominican Republic in the Women's NORCECA Volleyball Continental Championship.
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CBC
In boxing, Filip Hrgović defeats Moses Itauma by ninth-round stoppage to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Hrgović becomes the first Croatian heavyweight boxing world champion.
Source:
The Philippine Star
In tennis, former player Roger Federer is inducted into the player category, while former player and current sportscaster Mary Carillo is inducted into the contributor category of the International Tennis Hall of Fame respectively.
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Sports Business Journal
Politics and elections
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RÚV