Submit your Article

Palestinian communities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank are enduring worsening water shortages, forced to rely on public taps and costly deliveries as supplies run dry. The UN has documented dozens of attacks on wells and pipelines this year, often linked to extremist settlers, according to Reuters.

Rights groups accuse Israel of restricting water access to pressure Palestinians off their land, while Israeli authorities cite investigations and allegations of water theft. No suspects have been identified.

Since the Hamas-Israel war in 2023, settler violence has escalated, intensifying fears of displacement. For many Palestinians, the loss of water has become both a daily struggle and a stark reminder of deepening insecurity, Reuters reported.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired a missile at the Israeli-owned tanker Scarlet Ray in the Red Sea, days after an Israeli strike killed the group’s prime minister and senior officials, Al Jazeera reported.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations said the missile missed, with the ship’s crew reporting a loud bang and splash nearby. No injuries were reported, and the vessel continued its journey.

The attack follows a string of Houthi strikes on shipping linked to Israel, which they say are in response to the Gaza war. Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi condemned Israel’s raid, calling the slain leaders “martyrs of Yemen.”

Tensions remain high as the Houthis also hold UN staff in custody, despite global calls for their release. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the group will “pay a heavy price” for its actions, according to Al Jazeera.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane experienced GPS disruption while approaching Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria, with Bulgarian authorities suspecting Russian interference, though it is unclear if the aircraft was deliberately targeted. The incident occurred on September 1, 2025, BBC reported.

Pilots navigated using paper maps, and the plane landed safely. Von der Leyen continued her Eastern Europe tour without incident. The European Commission noted repeated GPS jamming in the region, prompting sanctions on some companies linked to such activities.

Von der Leyen, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has consistently called for stronger support to Ukraine, according to BBC.

Taiwan has condemned China’s planned military parade in Beijing on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender. Taiwanese officials estimate the event will cost over 36bn Yuan ($5bn), roughly 2 percent of China’s annual defense budget, calling it excessive amid domestic economic challenges, Reuters reported.

The parade also stirs historical disputes. China credits the Communist Party with resisting Japan, while Taiwan emphasizes the Republic of China’s role. Beijing has labeled Taiwan’s denial as “blasphemy,” intensifying tensions.

Set to showcase advanced weaponry under President Xi Jinping, the parade highlights China’s growing military power and underscores ongoing friction with Taipei over history and national identity, according to Reuters.