On September 3, 1260, Sultan Saif ad-Din Qutuz and his Mamluk forces defeated the Mongols led by Kitbuqa Noyan at the Battle of Ain Jalut, halting Mongol expansion in Palestine and protecting Egypt and North Africa.

Settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem under Israeli police protection, performing Talmudic rituals and provocative tours.

Russian spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Moldova's decision to open only two polling stations in Russia for parliamentary elections, calling it a "festival of mockery" and a violation of Moldovan citizens' constitutional rights in Russia.

Heavy monsoon rains in northern India caused at least 10 deaths in 24 hours, with the Yamuna River in New Delhi exceeding the official danger level, raising flood concerns in low-lying areas.

Syrian forces foiled an arms smuggling operation from rural Damascus to the Syrian Democratic Forces and engaged in clashes in Raqqa countryside. The Interior Ministry seized various weapons and arrested the driver, while the Syrian army repelled infiltration attempts by SDF elements in multiple locations.

Alexandria is experiencing extremely hot and humid weather today with temperatures reaching a feels-like 35°C, moderate Mediterranean waves, and northwesterly winds blowing at 34 km/h.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing during celebrations marking 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II. Putin thanked Kim for North Korea's military support to Russia in the Ukraine conflict.

Ten European countries are seeking to change EU accession rules to bypass Hungary's veto blocking the start of Ukraine's membership negotiations, amid strong opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Sudan faces escalating tensions after the announcement of a parallel transitional government led by Hemeti in Nyala, raising fears of the country's division amid ongoing conflict between two rival governments.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman renewed the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron the developments in the Palestinian territories and efforts to end the humanitarian crisis amid ongoing genocide by Israel since October 7, 2023.