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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Britain, France, and Germany of a “reckless” approach to its nuclear program, saying their alignment with Washington undermines Europe’s credibility. He criticized the E3’s move to trigger UN snapback sanctions as legally unfounded and likely to fail, Al Jazeera reported.

Araghchi said Europe failed to honor commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal after the US reimposed sanctions in 2018, instead supporting US and Israeli strikes on Iranian facilities. He stressed that Iran remains open to dialogue, offering strict oversight of its nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions, while warning that ignoring talks risks escalating regional tensions.

Survivors of the September 1 earthquakes in Afghanistan’s Kunar province are refusing to return to their villages, fearing landslides and aftershocks. The disaster killed over 2,200 people and injured more than 3,600, destroying thousands of homes. Many are sheltering in open fields or along riverbanks, anxious about falling rocks.

Rugged terrain and poor infrastructure have slowed relief efforts. Aid delivered by helicopter has reached some, but survivors report it is limited. In Shaheedan village, Shams-ur-Rahman, who lost six relatives, lives with his family beside a road, lacking even basic shelter. Displaced families remain vulnerable, awaiting more substantial aid and long-term support, according to Reuters.

US President Donald Trump announced that several European leaders will visit the United States this week to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Specific leaders and details were not disclosed.

According to Reuters, the announcement comes after Russia’s largest airstrike on Ukraine, which set Kyiv’s government building ablaze and killed at least four people, including an infant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack and called for stronger air defenses.

Trump expressed concern over the ongoing war but said he remains confident in a resolution and plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.

Russia carried out its biggest air attack since the war began, striking Kyiv’s central government building and causing widespread damage across multiple cities. The overnight assault involved 805 drones and 13 missiles, with Ukrainian forces intercepting most. At least four people, including an infant, were killed, and more than 20 were injured. Residential areas in Kyiv and other cities such as Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, and Chernihiv suffered extensive damage, Reuters reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilians and called for stronger Western air defense support. European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Andrzej Duda, expressed solidarity, while US President Donald Trump hinted at escalating sanctions. In retaliation, Ukraine targeted Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, aiming to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure.

South Korea will repatriate hundreds of its citizens detained in a US immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia. About 475 workers were held, including around 300 South Koreans, in what US officials called the largest workplace enforcement action in years, Reuters reported.

Seoul said it will arrange a charter flight once administrative procedures are complete and expressed regret over images of heavily armed officers and shackled workers, calling the scenes distressing. The government also pledged to review visa processes to avoid similar incidents.

US authorities defended the operation, vowing more workplace raids and urging foreign companies to prioritize hiring and training American workers, according to Reuters.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected to lose a confidence vote on Monday, likely toppling the country’s fourth government in three years and deepening political instability.

According to Xinhua, the fall of Bayrou’s minority cabinet threatens to stall decision-making as Europe grapples with Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s rise, and trade disputes with the United States.

Markets are already reacting, with French borrowing costs climbing and investors warning of possible credit downgrades.

Egypt has named 48 women as judges to its State Council through entry-level appointments, a first in the country’s history. The move is part of wider efforts to modernize the judiciary and strengthen women’s role in public life, Xinhua reported.

Council chairman Osama Shalaby called it a “historic step” toward greater inclusion, building on the 2022 appointment of 98 women who joined through transfers from other courts.

One of the new judges, Samar Alaa, described the role as both an honor and a responsibility to serve justice and inspire others.

Founded in 1946, the State Council remains a key independent body handling administrative disputes, appeals, and legislative reviews.

Israel is weighing a US-brokered ceasefire plan that would halt its Gaza offensive and secure the release of hostages. The proposal, presented as President Donald Trump’s initiative, was also delivered to Hamas over the weekend, Xinhua reported.

Under the plan, all 48 hostages still in Gaza would be freed on the first day of the truce in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners. Broader peace talks would then begin under Trump’s mediation.

Hamas signaled readiness to negotiate but demanded an end to the war, a full Israeli withdrawal, and a transitional Palestinian administration in Gaza. Families of hostages urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to support the deal.

Trump said Israel had already accepted his terms and warned Hamas of consequences if it refused. Gaza health officials say more than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, according to Xinhua.