Nepal's foreign minister said Nepal has requested professional services and technical assistance.

In Qusra, six Palestinians installing metal protective mesh on a fourth house under construction were attacked by Israeli settlers after earlier settler incidents, including stone-throwing and incendiary attacks. The Israeli military arrived, fired tear gas into the house — wounding the homeowner — did not remove the settlers and arrested the six Palestinians; they were later released. Prime Minister NETANYAHU described the assailants as "a small group of troublemakers," saying they had impeded IDF operations and damaged Israel's international standing.

The Russian government extended to Sept. 30 an export ban for producers on diesel, marine fuel and gasoil, previously due to expire Aug. 31. The government said the move is intended to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market.