Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in Gaza, according to UN agencies, despite a ceasefire.
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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Indonesia on August 31, 2026, at 08:03 UTC, with a depth of 10 km, potentially affecting 9,000 people in areas of high intensity (MMI VI).
Senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met in Istanbul for the first time to establish a permanent mechanism for military, political, and industrial coordination. The leaders signed an agreement stipulating that an attack on one will be considered an attack on all.
An investigation by European broadcasters found that a WhatsApp group chat with 532 members was used to launder hundreds of millions of euros via the hawala system, funding organized crime and extremism, including payments to Islamic State in Syria.
Israeli police arrested a sitting council head in southern Israel along with family members and senior officials on suspicion of bribery, bid rigging, and fictitious employment to embezzle funds. Seven suspects were arrested and six detained for questioning.
An Israeli court extended the detention of Eyal Nager, suspected of trying to monopolize delivery services in Ashdod and of extortion and threats, after reviewing four key pieces of evidence.
The mother of Yahali Sofer says a suspect manipulated her son into accompanying him to Bnei Brak, where he used the boy to beg for money. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping.
A 40-year-old man was pulled unconscious from the water near Dog Beach in Bat Yam, Israel, and is in critical condition after resuscitation efforts.
About 200 criminal defense lawyers sent an emergency letter to the Israel Prison Service alleging unprecedented complaints of humiliating strip searches, use of stun grenades and rubber bullets, and routine violence against prisoners and detainees. The Bar Association requested an urgent meeting with the Prison Service Commissioner.
Israel's Water Authority temporarily reduced fresh water supply to southern agriculture after sea turbidity forced shutdown of some desalination plants. Meanwhile, a 15% quota increase for farmers was approved due to drought.