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Suspect named in Times Square stabbing spree that ended in police shooting

New details have emerged in the Times Square stabbing incident that ended with police fatally shooting the suspect. The woman has been identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, who was wielding two knives when she stabbed a woman—who later died in hospital—and a man, in what police described as random and unprovoked attacks. Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted Cisneros had a history of mental health problems. Footage of the confrontation has also been released.

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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder; sentencing pending

A Las Vegas jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murdering rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in one of America's most enduring cold cases. The 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader was convicted Monday of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the 25-year-old artist. Davis stood impassively as the verdict was read and said he would appeal.

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Al Jazeera video reports cover Messi retirement, Nepal floods, GTA 6 backlash, Al-Aqsa visit

Al Jazeera published five video reports on August 31, 2026, spanning sport, disaster, war and gaming. The reports announce the retirement of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, show Nepalese residents returning to flood-ravaged homes, capture Ukrainians mourning a community leader killed in a Russian strike on Myla, examine backlash against the video game GTA 6, and show far-right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir and settlers storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

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Al Jazeera video roundup: Messi retirement, Al-Aqsa storming, Nepal floods, Ukraine strike, GTA 6 backlash

Al Jazeera's August 31 newsfeed features five video items covering Lionel Messi's retirement announcement, Israeli minister Ben-Gvir and settlers storming Al-Aqsa Mosque, expanding Israeli outposts alongside Palestinian home demolitions, Nepalese residents returning to flood-damaged homes, a Ukrainian community leader killed in a Russian strike, and backlash against the anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto 6.

Australia

AI-generated hallucinations flood Australian parliamentary submissions, Guardian analysis finds

An exclusive Guardian Australia analysis has revealed that Australia’s parliamentary inquiry process is being inundated with AI-generated material that invents studies and attributes non‑existent research to real academics and authors. The findings raise serious concerns about the integrity of evidence‑based policymaking, with some committee reports now citing submissions in which the majority of sources appear to be AI‑hallucinated.

Australia

Australia's Small Businesses Face 'Tidal Wave' of Insolvencies, Says Hospitality Veteran

Australia is in the midst of a surge in business insolvencies as firms grapple with a sustained cost-of-doing-business crisis, according to industry figures and economists. Joe Rechichi, CEO of the Cucina hospitality group and owner of three Andiamo Trattoria venues in Sydney's inner west, says the current environment is unlike anything he has experienced over 40 years in business.

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Messi Reveals He Delayed International Retirement After Father's Death

Lionel Messi has revealed that he wrote his retirement letter from international football in July after Argentina's World Cup final loss to Spain, but delayed publishing it because his father was facing health issues that eventually took his life. The 39-year-old confirmed his departure from the national team on Monday, ending a storied career that included leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022.

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Search for 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus, eight confirmed dead

Rescuers are continuing to search for 18 missing passengers after a ferry capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, with eight people confirmed dead and 19 hospitalised. The 259-passenger vessel sank in deep water, and authorities have arrested the captain and seven crew members while issuing warrants for seven more individuals, as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) declared three days of national mourning.

Geopolitics

Iran attacks US ship in Strait of Hormuz; two killed in earlier American strike on island

Iran has attacked an American remotely-operated naval vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported Sunday, marking the latest escalation after U.S. strikes on an Iranian island killed two people. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack on the U.S. ship, according to Iranian state-run outlet Press TV. The development comes as the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters, and as Iran confirmed two casualties from U.S. strikes on Larak Island late Sunday.

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Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as rescuers race to reach hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods in Nepal has risen to 903, with more than 4,000 people missing and rescue teams struggling to reach hundreds believed trapped in tunnels of hydropower projects. The disaster has also sparked a racism row in Australia after missing pilgrims were targeted with offensive slurs online, while US President Donald Trump made an unverified claim that American forces are attacking Iran's key oil terminal.

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