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On a visit to Cairo, his first in ten years, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sissi called for diplomacy to take precedence in addressing regional conflicts. The meeting also resulted in an agreement on the Chinese-Egyptian industrial zone along the Suez Canal.
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on each other’s infrastructure, in an aerial confrontation in which Moscow retains a marked advantage. Meanwhile, the Leipzig drone incident, attributed by Germany to Russia, has prompted strong European reactions.
The Netherlands has transferred 86 tonnes of gold held in the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom. The operation, driven by “growing geopolitical instability”, combined purchase and sale transactions with the physical transport of gold.
Around 600 French troops from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are deployed in southern Lebanon. The UN mission documents violations of international law attributed to both Israel and Hezbollah in an area where the Israeli army has controlled around 6% of the territory since spring.
Vladimir Putin described the sanctions announced by Germany against Russia as a “new gross mistake”. Berlin had accused Moscow of sending an explosives-laden drone towards Leipzig Airport in early August.
Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines about the dangers linked to Russian airspace, saying Ukrainian drones would remain present there for as long as the war continues. Vladimir Putin called the warning “terrorist” and rejected any negotiations with “terrorists”.
The situation remains confused in the Strait of Hormuz, where reports say oil tankers were hit by projectiles or mines. The US military disputed Iran’s account of one incident, while a misleading video circulated on social media.
Germany believes Russia was responsible for a “hybrid attack” carried out in early August against Leipzig Airport using a drone loaded with explosives. Traffic was temporarily suspended.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has called on the United States to implement the memorandum of understanding reached in June to end hostilities. He said Tehran would immediately respond with reciprocal measures if Washington returned to its commitments.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation to the White House after several months of tensions with Defence chief Pete Hegseth. The White House confirmed the report, although it was not immediately clear whether the resignation had been accepted, according to Reuters.
Israeli strikes killed three people in Gaza during an operation targeting a Hamas official, Franceinfo reports. Israel’s defence minister also announced the arrest of a “high-ranking terrorist”, without specifying the person’s identity or the circumstances.
Russia targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region for a sixth consecutive night of bombardment, according to local officials cited by France 24. The toll released on Tuesday stood at at least nine dead and 14 injured.
In a press review published on September 1, 2026, France 24 reports that the UN considers financial reparations from states involved in slavery to be necessary. The information provided does not specify which UN body took this position or the arrangements being considered.
According to Le Monde, the US administration plans to require research projects seeking funding to comply with “government priorities” from October. The newspaper reports that Donald Trump believes American science is marked by “woke ideology.”
The El Niño phenomenon is reducing water inflows to the Panama Canal. According to Le Monde, the situation is leading to reduced maritime traffic and higher transit fees.
A “massive” missile and drone attack has killed at least four people in Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukrainian authorities cited by France 24. The toll was released on Tuesday morning.
A Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. The verdict comes 30 years after the American rapper’s death, in a case long considered one of the United States’ most high-profile cold cases.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is holding a two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan, attended notably by the Chinese, Russian, Iranian and Indian leaders. Talks are focusing on relations among the bloc's members and Iran's situation in the face of new US sanctions.
The United States struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, according to Franceinfo. Iran then targeted sites in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, while Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “hard.”
A sudden flash flood struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Saturday, August 29. Two people were found dead and around 15 others remained missing, as evacuations and search operations continued.
The resumption of strikes between the United States and Iran on Monday confirms that the conflict is becoming a lasting feature of the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of this strategic maritime route, long seen as a deterrent lever for Tehran, is gradually losing its effectiveness.
Five days after floods struck Nepal and Tibet, rescue teams are continuing their operations in the hope of finding survivors. The death toll has now reached 939.
Édouard Balladur, the former French prime minister, has died at the age of 97. A leading figure of the Fifth Republic, he notably headed the government in 1993 and ran in the 1995 presidential election.
The United States has added Abdoulaye Seye, a Senegalese legal officer at the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to its sanctions list. The Senegalese government expressed deep concern and reaffirmed its commitment to the ICC’s independence.