Israel reportedly considered annexing part of the West Bank,Israeli protesters called for a Gaza ceasefire,a report alleged that one in four Gaza detainees are militants,and an expert group accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.Meanwhile, Russia's Vladimir Putin said he's ready to end the war in Ukraine with force if necessary,as he reiterated the need for the "root causes" of the conflict to be addressed,and warned that any Western troops in Ukraine would be "legitimate targets,"and 26 nations pledged post-war security guarantees for Ukraine.In other news, China held its largest-ever military parade,a report claimed that U.S. Navy SEALs killed North Korean civilians in a failed 2019 mission,and U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to use "The Department of War" as a secondary title,as he moved the Space Command headquarters to Alabama.This comes as the U.S. launched a strike on an alleged Tren de Aragua drug boat,as it reportedly decided to send 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico,and Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro said he would declare a "republic in arms" if the U.S. attacks the country.

Trump sought the U.S. Supreme Court's review of a ruling declaring his global tariffs illegal,the EU advanced trade talks with Mercosur and Mexico,and the European Commission proposed doubling Greenland's funding amid Trump's interest in acquiring the Arctic territory.In other news, China hosted over 20 world leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit,Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were heard discussing immortality on a hot mic,and Moscow and Beijing inked a gas pipeline deal.Meanwhile, President Irfaan Ali claimed victory in Guyana's general election,Anutin Charnvirakul was elected as Thailand's prime minister,and Canada's federal New Democratic Party launched its 2026 leadership race.This comes as David Lammy was appointed as the U.K.'s deputy prime ministerfollowing the resignation of Angela Rayner,U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer reshuffled his Downing Street team,Romania's ruling coalition faced a no-confidence motion,and Belgium announced plans to recognize the State of Palestine.Elsewhere, the coup trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro began,the U.S. reportedly questioned several Brazilian banks over their compliance with sanctions on Justice Alexandre de Moraes,an appeals court ordered the release of former President Martín Vizcarra,and a Finnish court sentenced a Nigerian separatist leader to six years in prison.

Trump dismissed rumors that he had died,former President Joe Biden underwent skin cancer surgery,the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook,and New York Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement.Meanwhile, immigration authorities arrested around 475 workers at a Georgia Hyundai plant,a judge ruled that Trump's military deployment to Los Angeles was illegal,the Pentagon sent 600 military lawyers to act as immigration judges,and an appeals court blocked Trump's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for deportations.This comes as the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for more than 250,000 Venezuelans,a judge blocked Trump's $2.2 billion Harvard University funding freeze,and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Trump's 30-day federal takeover of the city's law enforcement will expire on Sept. 10.

The Texas Senate passed a bill allowing civilians to sue out-of-state abortion pill providers,Burkina Faso passed a law banning homosexuality,Nepal blocked 26 social media platforms,and British comedian Graham Linehan was arrested over an X post about transgenderism,as he stood trial for allegedly assaulting a trans activist.

Jeffrey Epstein victims urged the U.S. Congress to release all unclassified files related to the convicted sex offender,as the House Oversight Committee released over 33,000 pages on Epstein,and a Bolivian court jailed a Spanish priest for concealing sexual abuse.Meanwhile, a mass stabbing in Canada's Manitoba left at least two dead,and a man and woman were charged in connection with a viral knife video in Scotland.

A U.S. judge ordered Google to share search data with its competitors,as the EU fined Google $3.45 billion for alleged anti-competitive ad practices,Tesla proposed a record $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk,and Boeing moved to hire permanent replacements for thousands of striking workers.Meanwhile, Newsmax's antitrust lawsuit against Fox News was dismissed,Nestlé dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe,and video game company Team Cherry launched "Hollow Knight: Silksong..

Over 1.2 million immigrants left the U.S. labor force in the first half of 2025,more than a thousand “Workers Over Billionaires” protests took place across the U.S.,annual inflation across the euro area rose to 2.1%,and European bond rates increased to 5.69%.

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over his policies,as over 1,000 HHS workers demanded his resignation,Florida announced plans to end all vaccine mandates,and the U.S.' West Coast states formed a health alliance.Elsewhere, the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared an Ebola outbreak.

A 6.0 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed over 2,000,a study concluded that climate change made the Iberian wildfires 40 times more likely,and researchers calculated the average rate of sea level rise at just 1.5 millimeters per year.Meanwhile, a report linked air pollution to a higher risk of dementia,and the U.K.and Japan recorded their hottest summers ever.

OpenAIand Meta adjusted their AI safeguards for minors,Australia moved to ban AI deepfake apps targeting children,and Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a copyright lawsuit.Meanwhile, AI surveillance startup Flock Safety predicted that it could help end crime in America within 10 years,Salesforce cut 4,000 support jobs through the use of AI agents,and xAI sued a former engineer for allegedly stealing confidential information.

The world's largest illegal sports streaming site was shut down,India and Nigeria submitted bids to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games,and a Polish CEO apologized for snatching a signed hat from a child at the U.S. Open.

At least 15 were killed in a funicular tram crash in Portugal’s Lisbon.

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani died at 91.