Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened to impose sovereignty over 82% of the occupied West Bank, considering annexation a means to counter international recognition of the Palestinian state.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned extremist minister Smotrich's statements inciting settlement expansion and annexation of the West Bank, threatening the establishment of a Palestinian state and inciting against the Palestinian Authority and people's rights.

Fiji plans to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem by mid-September, a rare move among countries worldwide. Netanyahu is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, while Palestinians insist on East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.

A senior Mossad official confirmed that agents were inside Beirut carrying out missions that secured intelligence contributing to the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah in September, targeting Hezbollah's command center in the southern suburbs.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Israel's intention to annex 82% of the occupied West Bank, stressing the need to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state. He warned the Palestinian Authority of a strong Israeli response if threatened.

Egypt's Foreign Minister met with the Palestinian Deputy President to discuss the Palestinian issue, agreeing on intensifying pressure on Israel to stop the war on Gaza and supporting international recognition of the Palestinian state.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing, where Putin praised the bravery of North Korean soldiers who fought alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine. North Korea has sent approximately 15,000 troops and military equipment to support Russia in the ongoing conflict.

Smotrich asserts that imposing Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank aims to eliminate the idea of a Palestinian state, while the Palestinian Foreign Ministry describes his statements as incitement against the Authority and Palestinian rights.

China unveiled new weapons in a massive military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, highlighting unmanned combat aircraft, underwater drones, and a mobile laser weapon.

The Afghan government adopted a five-year development plan called the "Development Strategy," but it faces criticism for lacking clear implementation mechanisms and neglecting women's rights, which may hinder economic and social growth.