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Xi, Putin and Modi Attend 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek; Modi Tells Putin the Ukraine War Should End
Leaders of China, Russia, India, Iran and Pakistan met August 31 and September 1 in Kyrgyzstan and signed the Bishkek Declaration, with Modi telling Putin in a sideline meeting that the world must "move away from endless war."
Seoul's Spy Agency Tells Lawmakers a US–North Korea Summit Is 'Possible at Any Time,' While Saying Direct Contact Is Unconfirmed
South Korea's National Intelligence Service briefed a parliamentary committee on September 1, 2026 that it sees signs of renewed U.S.–North Korea dialogue, though it said no actual contact between the two governments has been verified.
Colombia's President Ends 'Total Peace' Talks and Signs Extradition Orders for Five Armed-Group Leaders
Abelardo de la Espriella issued resolutions closing the negotiation tables his predecessor opened and stripped the peace-negotiator status that had blocked five men's extradition to the United States.
Niger's Junta Says It Put Down an Army Mutiny in Niamey; Russia's Africa Corps Backed Loyalist Troops
State television said dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after mutineers hit Air Base 101, the state broadcaster and the presidential palace on August 29; Algeria sent four fighter jets the next day.
Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban to September 30 After Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Refineries
A government decree signed August 29 keeps Russian producers from exporting diesel, marine fuel and gasoil for another month; separate bans on gasoline and jet fuel exports were set earlier in 2026 and run into November and January.
Sweden to Send Gripen Jets and a Visby Corvette to Help Patrol Finland's Territory Through End of 2026
Stockholm and Helsinki announced on August 28 that Swedish aircraft and a warship will join Finnish territorial surveillance under Finnish command, days after Finland accused a Russian reconnaissance plane of crossing its airspace.
NBC News Crew and Palestinian Woman Injured in Attack by Masked Men in West Bank Village of Jalud
Four NBC News staff, including correspondent Matt Bradley, and a Palestinian woman were hurt on Aug. 29, 2026; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned what he called criminal violence by rioters, and Israel's Shin Bet opened an investigation.
North Korea Warns of "Powerful Response" After U.S. Clears Possible $125 Million Sidewinder Missile Sale to South Korea
The State Department approved a possible sale of 103 AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles to Seoul on August 21; Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry called it a hostile act six days later.
Chad and U.S. Blame Sudan's Army for Border-Area Drone Strike; Death Tolls Reported as 12 and 13
Chad's military and a Chadian security source say a Sudanese strike near the frontier killed 12 people on August 27; a Darfur outlet reports 13 killed, including three Chadians, at a fuel market on the Sudanese side, while Khartoum denies responsibility and demands an independent inquiry.
Argentina's 2026 Growth Forecast Cut to 2.7% as Central Bank Slows Dollar Buying to Its Lowest Monthly Pace of the Year
Private economists lowered their 2026 growth estimate from 3.5%, and the central bank bought about US$486 million in August while its reserves hit a Milei-era high near US$51 billion; Argentina's next national election is in October 2027.
Yemeni Government Says Six Died in Aug. 11 Houthi Missile Strikes on Cargo Ship Tihamah in Bab al-Mandeb
The Houthis said they hit a Saudi ship carrying military equipment; Yemen's internationally recognized government said the Tanzania-flagged, Egyptian-owned vessel was carrying food, and that a second strike killed two rescuers.
Projectile Strikes Oil Tanker Off Oman's Coast, Disabling Its Engine Room; No Group Has Claimed Responsibility
The UK Maritime Trade Operations center said an unidentified projectile hit a tanker about 9 nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman, on the night of Aug. 24, damaging the engine room and leaving the crew reported safe.