Putin clarified that the agreements related to "Power of Siberia 2" are the outcome of long-term joint economic efforts between Russia and China, and are not linked to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin is visiting China from August 31 to September 3 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and conduct multiple talks.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi honored a driver who died after driving a burning fuel truck away from a residential area, saving the 10th of Ramadan City from a potential disaster.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia opposes Ukraine's membership in NATO but does not question its right to join the European Union. His remarks came during a press conference after his visit to China from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

Key news at five includes Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, the death of constitutional authority Hassan Al-Rifai, an attack on UNIFIL forces, UAE's warning against Israeli annexation of the West Bank, and a foiled assassination attempt on Israeli National Security Minister.

UNIFIL reported that Israeli drones dropped four bombs near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon in one of the most serious attacks since the November ceasefire. France called for protection of UN personnel, while Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law.

An open microphone caught a conversation between Putin and Xi in Beijing discussing organ transplantation and the possibility of humans living up to 150 years during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Putin confirmed that economic agreements with China are mutually beneficial and that Russia will supply China with over 100 billion cubic meters of gas. He reiterated his rejection of Ukraine joining NATO and expressed readiness to meet Zelensky on the condition of proper preparation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to continue fighting in Ukraine if a peace agreement with Kyiv is not reached, confirming that Russian forces are advancing along the entire front line after more than three years of war.

A US federal appeals court has blocked President Donald Trump's use of the 1798 'Alien Enemies' law to deport immigrants from Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, ruling the law does not apply in this case.

Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that Israel is preparing maps to annex lands in the occupied West Bank, which Palestinians seek for a future state, amid Palestinian warnings and increasing international recognition of Palestine.