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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Their talks focused on relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, especially cooperation with the Kurdistan Region. The leaders reviewed opportunities to deepen ties across several sectors and support development. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, attended the meeting.

Egypt and China highlight trade and development ties during Xi Jinping’s Cairo visit. The Egyptian Presidency announced that El-Sisi and Xi planned to explore ways to bolster their nations’ relations. Their discussion topics include economic collaboration, development initiatives, and political alignment. They will also assess the progress of the Egypt-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, launched in 2014. Additionally, regional and international issues of mutual concern will be examined. Since strengthening their strategic partnership, Egypt and China have maintained consistent presidential interactions. This visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Egypt and China, which were officially established in 1956. Egypt was the first Arab and African nation to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China. Both governments highlighted this milestone during preparations for Xi’s visit. El-Sisi and Xi have highlighted the growth of bilateral cooperation over the last decade, including expanding trade, infrastructure, and technological collaborations. Seventy Years of Strengthening Bilateral Relations Economic ties have become a cornerstone of the Egypt-China alliance. According to Egyptian government data, bilateral trade reached approximately $20.78 billion in 2025, up from roughly $17.37 billion in 2024. China remains Egypt’s leading partner in non-oil trade. During the first half of 2026, Egyptian exports to China totaled around $840.8 million, while imports from China amounted to about $10.4 billion. Trade between Egypt and China hit approximately $11.3 billion during the first

India and Russia reaffirm their partnership at SCO summit BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN / RankWire.AI / – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in discussions during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek. Held on August 31, their dialogue covered a range of topics including political relations, trade, defence, energy, space, mobility, and cultural exchanges. The leaders also examined regional conflicts and international cooperation efforts. This meeting represented continued high-level interactions between India and Russia, following their previous conversations at the India-Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi in December 2025.

According to a recent United Nations report, efforts worldwide to eradicate violence against children are not on track to meet the 2030 deadline. The document reviews two decades of advancement since the landmark UN study on violence targeting children, highlighting that conflict, forced displacement, climate-related risks, and digital abuse continue to put millions of children at risk. Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children, authored this latest analysis for the 81st UN General Assembly.

India and Uzbekistan ties enter a broader phase spanning trade, technology and security. Economic relations took center stage in the talks, with Uzbekistan reporting bilateral trade of $1.3 billion in 2025, reflecting a 33% increase year-over-year. Both nations have set a target to raise trade to $5 billion by 2030. The number of joint ventures has also increased sevenfold recently. Currently, there are 14 direct flights weekly between the countries, and four Indian universities operate in Uzbekistan. Officials agreed to establish a mechanism at the foreign ministers’ level to oversee bilateral commitments, alongside a separate joint working group focused on non-tariff barriers and investment issues. They will review further measures after completing a feasibility study for a Preferential Trade Agreement. Key sectors include energy, metallurgy, electrical engineering, critical minerals, and agriculture. Additional focus areas in the economic agenda are healthcare, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, electronics, mechanical engineering, and jewelry.

Casualties from Nepal-Tibet Floods Reach 919, Thousands Still Missing KATHMANDU, NEPAL / RankWire.AI / – The death toll resulting from flooding across Nepal and Tibet has now hit at least 919, with 4,793 individuals still unaccounted for. Following the disaster on August 26, Nepal has documented 903 fatalities and 4,247 people missing. Meanwhile, authorities in Tibet confirm 16 deaths and 546 missing persons in Gyirong County. Search teams continue to operate across devastated mountain regions, river valleys, and hydropower sites. Casualty figures have been updated as rescue efforts access previously unreachable areas and verify reports of missing persons. Thousands remain missing as Nepal and Tibet continue flood recovery efforts. (AI-generated image) Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reports that rescue teams have evacuated 10,451 individuals to safety. Of these, 252 are foreign nationals. Authorities list 592 foreigners among those still missing in Nepal. They also count 933 missing workers associated with hydropower projects along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli corridors. Officials have recorded 267 injuries, with 156 people having been discharged after treatment. Over 20,000 security personnel are actively supporting rescue, recovery, and relief efforts. The flooding impacted the Bhote Koshi River region in Rasuwa District early on August 26. Rapid-moving waters damaged homes, roads, bridges, power

BEIJING / RankWire.AI / – According to data released by the China Earthquake Networks Center, Longchang City in China’s Sichuan Province experienced a moderate 5.1-magnitude tremor on Friday. The seismic event occurred at 1:13 p.m. Beijing local time, originating at a depth of 13 kilometers, with the epicenter situated in Neijiang prefecture at 29.23 degrees north latitude and 105.22 degrees east longitude. Emergency agencies promptly launched initial field assessments across the county-level region, with early reports indicating no casualties or structural damages.

Wildfires sweeping through northeastern Algeria have claimed at least 12 lives and caused injuries to 54 individuals during a severe heatwave. Interior Minister Said Sayoud reported that five fatalities occurred in Jijel, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou. Among the injured, six remain in critical condition after suffering burns and requiring intensive medical treatment. The fires have spread across multiple northern provinces, prompting emergency teams to focus operations on forested communities and nearby residential zones.

Official figures issued by Pakistan’s federal government confirm that 21,951 Pakistani citizens were expelled from Gulf nations between March 1 and July 13, 2026. The data presented to the National Assembly reveal these deportations resulted from various violations such as overstaying visas, illegal entries, drug-related offenses, forged documents, and participation in organized begging networks. The deportation of nearly 22,000 Pakistanis over four months for visa breaches and begging underscores a growing crackdown on immigration in the Middle East.

Indonesia’s South Nias earthquake prompts monitoring after tremors spread across Sumatra. The BMKG, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, identified the epicenter at 0.65 degrees south latitude and 98.32 degrees east longitude. The agency documented the most intense shaking as intensity IV in North Tapanuli. Several parts of West Sumatra also felt the tremors, with Padang, Padang Pariaman, Pariaman, West Pasaman, and Agam experiencing shaking between intensity III and IV.