Israel released Lebanese civilian Malek Ghazi while a southern Lebanese village leader said Israeli forces detained three farmers. The developments come as US-mediated talks remain stalled over detainees, Hezbollah’s disarmament, Lebanese army deployment and an Israeli withdrawal.
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Gasoline prices have climbed to $4.14 a gallon ahead of Labor Day, while diesel is nearing its all-time high. Analysts cite rising crude prices, the Iran war, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and limits on Russian diesel exports.
Spanish rescuers found 44 survivors and five bodies on a boat that had drifted for 27 days off the Canary Islands. A migrant aid group says 83 people died, a toll authorities have not confirmed.
Families in Nepal are holding symbolic cremations for relatives still missing after deadly floods killed more than 1,200 people. Authorities say DNA samples and identifying details are being preserved as recovered bodies are buried temporarily or in mass graves.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is likely to intensify into a very strong event and continue through February, with impacts lasting into 2027. UN officials warned of increased risks from droughts, floods, extreme heat and disruption to communities and economies.
A Maltese jury acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of charges that he masterminded the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Her family said the verdict denied her justice and left institutional failures unaddressed.
Saudi Arabia said an Iranian attack on the Bahri-owned tanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz killed two Filipino sailors. Iran said two tankers caught fire after striking mines while using an illegal route.
EU and NATO leaders pledged tougher action after Germany accused Russia of a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Moscow denied involvement and said Berlin had provided no evidence.