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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Israel Defense Forces state that Mohammad Mahmoud Marshad al-Qadi, a Nukhba Force commander who participated in the October 7 attacks on the Sufa post, was killed in an airstrike in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. (The Times of Israel)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nukhba_forces
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sufa
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Yunis
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-a-hamas-commander-who-led-oct-7-assault-on-border-post/amp/
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Israel frees four prisoners, including two Syrian citizens, via International Committee of the Red Cross as part of efforts to revive U.S.-backed peace talks signed between Israel and Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) (The Hill)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_prisoners_in_Israel
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Committee_of_the_Red_Cross
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_peace_talks
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/israel-frees-four-more-lebanese-prisoners-in-red-cross-mediated-handover
- https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-israel-frees-4-more-lebanese-prisoners-in-a-deal-tied-to-missing-jews-from-lebanons-civil-war/amp/
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Over 120 people are confirmed to have been killed since yesterday during the clashes between Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces in western Yemen. (AFP via France 24)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
A Russian drone strikes the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the attack targeted acting SSU head Oleksandr Poklad, who was unharmed. (CNN)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_Systems_Forces_of_Russia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Service_of_Ukraine
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ukraine
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_the_Security_Service_of_Ukraine
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Poklad
- https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/04/europe/russia-strikes-ukraine-security-service-kyiv-intl
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Armed conflicts and attacks
At least three soldiers are killed and four are wounded by explosives dropped from drones in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, Colombia. Local authorities blame the attack on the National Liberation Army. (AP)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Army_of_Colombia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loitering_munition
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocaña,_Colombia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norte_de_Santander_Department
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Liberation_Army_(Colombia)
- https://apnews.com/article/colombia-drone-attack-army-eln-dff0b8f7af030e0c6b97112f8a76d7d5
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Arts and culture
An Argentine judge orders the repatriation of Giacomo Ceruti's 18th-century painting Portrait of a Lady, looted by Nazi Germany from Dutch Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during World War II, to Goudstikker's daughter-in-law Marei von Saher. (AFP via France 24)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repatriation_(cultural_property)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giacomo_Ceruti
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_a_Lady_(Ceruti)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_plunder
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Jewish
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Goudstikker
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
- https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260904-argentina-to-return-nazi-looted-painting-to-jewish-collector-s-heir
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Business and economy
The American Automobile Association reports that the average U.S. diesel price reached a record $5.85 per gallon, up from $3.71 a year earlier, amid disruptions to global energy markets caused by the Iran war. (AFP via France 24)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Automobile_Association
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_in_the_United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_energy_market
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
- https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260904-us-diesel-price-hits-new-high-on-iran-war-squeezing-voters
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Business and economy
France allocates more than €1 billion to support farms affected by drought and heatwaves, including compensation for crop losses, liquidity assistance, tax relief, and support for fertilizer and agricultural diesel costs. (The Peninsula)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/€
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture_in_France
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drought
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heatwave
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquidity_assistance
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_relief
- https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/09/2026/france-allocates-more-than-eur-1-billion-to-support-agricultural-sector
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Business and economy
Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe begins construction on the 340-meter-high Dushanbe Tower, which is set to become the tallest building in Central Asia. President Emomali Rahmon and Mayor Rustami Emomali laying the building's foundation stone. (Asia-News) (Caspian Post) (The Gulf Observer)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tajikistan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_city
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dushanbe
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dushanbe_Tower?action=edit&redlink=1
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_structures_in_Central_Asia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Asia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Tajikistan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emomali_Rahmon
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Dushanbe
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rustam_Emomali
- https://asiaplus.news/en/2026/09/04/tajikistans-capital-will-build-the-dushanbe-tower-with-a-height-of-340-meters-emomali-rahmon-launched-the-construction-of-a-large-scale-architectural-complex/
- https://caspianpost.com/tajikistan/dushanbe-tower-set-to-become-central-asia-s-tallest-building
- https://thegulfobserver.com/tajikistan-begins-construction-of-multi-purpose-modern-architectural-and-services-complex-in-dushanbe/
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Business and economy
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opens an investigation into whether Tesla's new Cybercab robotaxi models are properly certified and demonstrates compliance with motor vehicle safety standards. (Reuters)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla,_Inc.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Cybercab
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotaxi
- https://reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-auto-safety-regulator-opens-probe-into-nearly-1000-tesla-cybercabs-2026-09-04/
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Disasters and accidents
Around 22 people are killed in a blaze of unknown origin at a wedding party in Lingwala, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)
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Disasters and accidents
At least two people are killed, 62 others sustain injuries, and 14 others remain unaccounted for after a blast at a military base storing pyrotechnic material in Viacha, Bolivia. (Reuters)
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Health and environment
Malaysia declares a state of emergency in Serian Division, Sarawak, after haze from wildfires in nearby Kalimantan, Indonesia, pushed air pollution above hazardous levels, closing 647 schools. (AFP via France 24)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_emergency
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serian_Division
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haze
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Indonesia_wildfires
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalimantan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution_in_Malaysia
- https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260904-malaysia-declares-haze-emergency-in-sarawak-state-on-borneo
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International relations
The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting the Equal Earth map projection over the Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favor, one against (United States), and six abstaining. (The Guardian)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assembly
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_resolution
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Earth_projection
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_projection
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercator_projection
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_and_the_United_Nations
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/un-vote-world-map-mercator-equal-earth-africa
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International relations
European Union enlargement chief Marta Kos cancels a visit to Serbia after a Serbian government plane took the remains of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić to Belgrade for his funeral. (AP) (Reuters)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commissioner_for_Enlargement
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Kos
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Serbia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Ratko_Mladić
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crime
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratko_Mladić
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade
- https://apnews.com/article/serbia-mladic-eu-funeral-belgrade-vucic-96408e87f62243f7a81d2a3b8a8bafbe
- https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-commissioner-kos-cancels-trip-serbia-after-planned-tribute-mladic-2026-09-04/
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Law and crime
In the United States, Massachusetts Superior Court associate justice William F. Sullivan declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial after jurors were deadlocked following more than 38 hours of deliberations, with the panel split 11–1. (BBC News) (The Guardian)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Superior_Court
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_F._Sullivan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistrial
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_United_States_law
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juries_in_the_United_States
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hung_jury
- https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cm3v49dg61gxt
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/lindsay-clancy-mistrial
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Law and crime
A Philippine regional trial court issues an arrest warrant for vice president Sara Duterte on three counts of grave threats against president Bongbong Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez, setting bail at ₱120,000 (US$2,000) per count. (Reuters)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_trial_court
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_Philippines
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Duterte
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_threat
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_Philippines
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongbong_Marcos
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Lady_of_the_Philippines
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza_Araneta_Marcos
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_House_of_Representatives_of_the_Philippines
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Romualdez
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_peso
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US$
- https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-court-issues-warrant-vp-dutertes-arrest-in-grave-threats-case-2026-09-04/
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Law and crime
Police in Guangxi, China, arrest 52 Singaporeans over suspected involvement in illegal pyramid-scheme activities as part of a broader law-enforcement operation. Singapore's foreign ministry says it is providing consular assistance. (Reuters)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Police_(China)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangxi
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singaporeans
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_scheme
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_China
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Singapore)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consular_assistance
- https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-arrests-52-singaporeans-alleged-pyramid-scheme-activities-singapore-2026-09-04/
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Law and crime
Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa is arrested over alleged corruption involving SriLankan Airlines' 2013 Airbus purchases. A court in Colombo remands him until September 18. (Reuters)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_Parliament_(Sri_Lanka)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namal_Rajapaksa
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Sri_Lanka
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SriLankan_Airlines
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Sri_Lanka
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo
- https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-ex-presidents-son-arrested-graft-charges-2026-09-04/
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Law and crime
A Tunisian judge orders journalist Mohamed Ali Yousfi detained on allegations of illicit enrichment, money laundering, and conspiracy after police arrest him outside Express FM in Tunis. (DW)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_media_in_Tunisia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Ali_Yousfi
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illicit_enrichment
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_laundering
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_conspiracy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_National_Guard
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_FM
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunis
- https://www.dw.com/en/tunisia-judge-orders-arrest-of-journalist-mohamed-yousfi/a-79040802