Countries would be able to exempt companies from the rules on energy security grounds, even before major disruption occurs, under draft guidelines seen by POLITICO.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stated that lasting peace and stability in the Middle East are impossible without an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He also emphasized that normalizing ties with Israel hinges on ending the occupation of Palestinian territories.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled for sentencing on September 2nd in a case under the national security law. He was arrested in June 2025 for allegedly conspiring with foreign forces to endanger national security by seeking sanctions against Hong Kong or China.
At least 25 people, including four guards, were killed and over 100 injured in clashes between two drug gangs at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka. The overnight violence, which saw gunshots and resulted in numerous wounded, highlights the severe overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons.
Thunderstorms and strong winds killed at least 15 people and injured 275 in central China's Hubei province. Meanwhile, heavy rains and flooding in southern Guangxi killed two more, prompting evacuations and a highest-level emergency response.
Marine Le Pen's political future and France's 2027 presidential election will be decided Tuesday as the Paris Court of Appeal rules on her ban from public office over alleged embezzlement of EU funds.
Kylian Mbappé has publicly denounced Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist comments made after France's World Cup loss. Amarilla's remarks, calling Mbappé a "colonised Cameroonian" and other slurs, have drawn condemnation from French officials and the Paraguayan government.
