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Syria expects negotiations with Israel over a security agreement to resume soon despite lacking trust in Israel. The agreement could lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian territory. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Syria’s priority is to stop Israeli attacks and build confidence. No date has been set.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and an M23-led rebel alliance agreed on a roadmap for peace talks. The roadmap followed five days of negotiations in Switzerland from August 17 to August 21. The parties also agreed on a method for reporting ceasefire violations and planned a mechanism to address implementation problems.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a memorandum with the United States as the best way to move beyond the stalled war. The memorandum set a 60-day deadline for ending the war and reaching a nuclear agreement. Iran security chief Mohsen Rezaei threatened retaliation if neighboring countries support new U.S. sanctions. Violence was also reported in the occupied West Bank.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit. France and Saudi Arabia will sign agreements on health, transport, and energy on Monday. Macron will host Mohammed bin Salman at the Esports World Cup closing ceremony on Sunday evening.

Mykhailo Fedorov said Volodymyr Zelensky has questions to answer about corruption after an investigation involving more than $3m. The investigation concerned lawmakers and bankers and led to the dismissal of a senior official in Zelensky's office. Fedorov said he had no evidence that Zelensky was personally corrupt.

Kazakhstan is holding a snap parliamentary election for a new 145-member unicameral legislature. More than 12 million of the country's 20 million people are eligible to vote. Seven state-approved parties are fielding candidates. Critics say the election will strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's power.

Alexis Rodriguez is suing New York City medical examiner's office analysts over his 2014 attempted rape conviction. A judge overturned the conviction in 2021 after finding that his lawyer failed to properly challenge the DNA evidence. Rodriguez served seven and a half years in prison.

Drone debris damaged an Ozon warehouse and another industrial facility in Russia's Orenburg region, Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said. Solntsev said Russia's Defence Ministry repelled six drones over the region. Ozon said it evacuated more than 300 people and halted work at its logistics centre.

The SEC is investigating companies tied to Mark Walter over their handling of billions in loans from insurance companies he controls. More than $1.2 billion of Walter's Dodgers purchase financing came from those insurers through Guggenheim. The investigation has not resulted in criminal charges and does not allege wrongdoing by the Dodgers or Lakers.

First Bus banned passengers aged 15 and under from travelling without an adult after 6pm in Stoke-on-Trent until further notice. The company linked the decision to multiple antisocial behaviour incidents after free bus travel began on 1 August. One incident involved more than 100 young people at Hanley bus station.