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On August 29, dozens of masked settlers attacked homes in Qusra, surrounding one residence and trapping seven Palestinians inside for over an hour. Witnesses reported that Israeli forces fired tear gas, detained and injured residents, while allowing settlers to depart. The Israeli military stated it intervened to disperse rioters and protect those inside.

A gang carried out an attack late Sunday on Kenscoff, a community near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing at least 47 people and kidnapping more than 50 others. UNICEF reported that six children and seven women, including three infants under age two, were released late Friday following work with community leaders. The incident is one of multiple attacks on civilians reported in the area.

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran on August 27 to discuss a temporary joint shipping corridor and mine-clearing project in the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow the breakdown of a June US-Iran memorandum of understanding and occur after a war between the US and Iran that began on February 28. Multiple outlets reported the discussions, which also addressed prior Qatari mediation in a June ceasefire.

Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on targets in nine Ukrainian cities beginning after nightfall on Wednesday, with explosions reported in Kyiv through Thursday morning. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the strikes hit industrial facilities, oil refineries, logistics hubs, and port infrastructure. One civilian was killed and at least nine others wounded, with damage also reported to apartment blocks.

Thousands rallied on the National Mall on Friday for the March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote, organized by Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. The event followed the Supreme Court’s April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which reinterpreted provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Organizers linked the demonstration to the 1963 March on Washington and stated it addressed changes in federal oversight of congressional district maps.

A federal judge denied Donald Trump's request to transfer his New York criminal case to federal court or dismiss it on presidential immunity grounds. The ruling by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein addressed arguments concerning the 2016 payments to Stormy Daniels that led to a May 2024 conviction on 34 felony counts. Trump continues to pursue appeals through the state court system.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that foreign trade declined 25-35% due to US sanctions, with imports falling more sharply than exports. US and Israeli military actions began six months before August 29, and negotiations with the US remain at an impasse. US Treasury sanctions targeted Egypt's Banque Misr for Iran-related business.

The Federal Aviation Administration is pursuing termination of two air traffic controllers at New York LaGuardia Airport for leaving shifts early before a March 22 collision. The incident involved an Air Canada aircraft striking a fire truck, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The action forms part of a broader review affecting a dozen employees over timecard practices.

Flash floods triggered by glacial collapse struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, prompting India’s Ministry of External Affairs to establish a 24/7 control room and helplines. Multiple sources confirm contact details for Indian and Canadian citizens while casualty and missing-person figures remain disputed across reports. Karnataka authorities separately issued helplines for 13 stranded state residents.

Iceland conducted a referendum on reopening European Union membership negotiations, with voting concluding at 22:00 GMT on Saturday. A Gallup poll indicated a narrow majority opposed resuming talks, and results were expected by midday Sunday. Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir participated and described the vote as a long-awaited democratic step.

Massive floods struck a border area between Nepal and China, resulting in at least 273 deaths and more than 1,300 people missing, with over 100 of the missing on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and at least 25 Canadians among the missing. The disaster displaced hundreds across the Himalayan region. Mount Kailash, a peak rising more than 6,400 metres near Lake Manasarovar, holds sacred significance for Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Tibetan Bon tradition.

A wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, leading to floods and mudslides that wiped out towns and left hundreds missing, including at least 65 Americans. Reports cite a glacial collapse as the cause and note the burial of one local resident's wife. Coverage has come primarily from right-leaning outlets.