Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said an ice cream vendor in Croatia refused to sell ice cream to his daughter during a family holiday on the Croatian coast. Bennett recounted the alleged incident in an interview on the “Haida” podcast, published this week by Beit HaPodiam. According to Bennett, his daughter Abigail was waiting in line for her order when the vendor asked where she was from. Bennett said that after she replied that she was from Israel, the vendor said, “No ice cream for Israelis.” Bennett alleged that the vendor then took the ice cream away, crushed it and threw it into a bin, before telling his daughter to leave. The source describes the incident as reflecting support for Palestinians, while Bennett said the seller had understood that his daughter was Israeli.

A Narayanganj court sent two young men to jail on Saturday in a case filed after videos showing them carrying toy guns spread on social media. District Judicial Magistrate First Court Judge Yasir Arafat issued the order. Police arrested them from the city’s Railgate area on Friday night under the Speedy Trial Act, alleging they had disrupted law and order. District police identified the accused as Limon Toha, 22, son of Shamim Ahmed of Bandar Bazar, and Yasin Molla, 23, son of Swapan Molla of Bandar Fire Service lane. Police said a video filmed in different parts of Narayanganj City Park circulated online on August 28. The district police ICT branch used technical analysis to identify Toha as the video’s maker and Molla as the person carrying the gun. Additional Superintendent of Police for Crime Tarek Al Mehdi said officers recovered a plastic shotgun-like toy and a plastic SMG-like toy during the arrests. He said the men displayed the items in public places, creating fear among pedestrians and others, before sharing the footage online. Police said such conduct in crowded areas cannot be treated as entertainment.

Severe floods and landslides in Nepal have killed 633 people, while more than 2,000 remain missing, according to the source. Amid the disaster, a video circulating on social media shows one house remaining intact despite powerful floodwaters damaging nearby homes and structures. Members of a family sheltered on the upper part of the house as water levels rose rapidly. The footage shows strong currents, mud and debris surrounding the building, but its structure did not immediately collapse. After the water receded, the house was again seen standing. The family’s survival has become a widely noted moment of relief during the broader disaster. Recent flash flooding in areas bordering Nepal and Tibet has caused extensive destruction, washing away houses, roads and bridges. Rescue operations are continuing for missing people, but damaged communications in remote mountain areas have made the effort difficult. Preliminary accounts point to glacier or ice-rock collapses and a sudden surge of river water as possible factors behind the flooding.

The Rangpur Bar Association has announced that its lawyers will temporarily not represent accused persons in the murder case involving retired Rangpur Zilla School teacher Ganapati Chakraborty and members of his family. Association general secretary Advocate Aftab Uddin made the announcement at a Saturday morning press conference at the Lawyers’ Building hallroom. Uddin said the legal community was deeply concerned by the killings and that the decision would remain in place until a proper investigation and justice are ensured. He called for the real perpetrators to be brought under the law and given exemplary punishment, while also stressing that no innocent person should face harassment. He said the incident should not be politicised or used for political purposes. The association said its decision is temporary and will be reviewed based on the investigation and surrounding circumstances. Uddin said the period could range from one or two weeks to six months. He said Mugdha Das and Siddhartha Das had given statements under Section 164 admitting involvement, though he stressed that the investigation remains ongoing and no final conclusion can yet be made.

Argentine sports marketing executives Hugo Jinkis and his son Mariano Jinkis have admitted involvement in FIFA’s widely discussed corruption scandal. The two acknowledged paying millions of dollars in bribes to football officials to secure lucrative broadcasting and marketing rights for international football tournaments. Their admission was made under a deferred prosecution agreement with US prosecutors. Under the agreement, the father and son agreed to forfeit or pay $50 million in penalties. In exchange, fraud charges filed against them will be withdrawn. Both executives are co-owners of the Argentine sports marketing company Full Play. The Jinkises admitted paying bribes to obtain media rights for World Cup qualifying matches and the Copa America. The investigation and international legal process had continued since a US operation targeting FIFA officials in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2015.

Extensive US use of weapons and ammunition in the war with Iran has created major shortages in American stockpiles, raising concerns about Washington’s capacity to deter or respond to potential threats from China and Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth oversaw the dispatch of large quantities of weapons and ammunition to the Middle East through the Pentagon’s long-standing “orders book” process. According to the report, stocks of PAC-3 Patriot air-defense missile interceptors held by US forces in Europe and ATACMS missiles have been assessed as falling below critical levels. Although direct attacks between the United States and Iran have decreased significantly in recent weeks, officials indicated that the depletion has raised questions over US readiness beyond the Middle East. Replenishing the inventories could take years, the report said. Rebuilding supplies would require obtaining weapons from countries including Japan, South Korea and Germany, as well as producing new systems. US officials fear shortages could hinder the rapid delivery of necessary missiles and defense systems during a possible Taiwan crisis involving China or a conflict with Russia in Europe.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan sharply criticised Pakistan’s batting during their England tour after the side were bowled out for 110 in the first innings of the second Test at Lord’s. Speaking on the BBC’s Test Match Special, Vaughan said Pakistan’s batting lineup was comparable to an English second-division county team and was making England’s bowlers’ job very easy. Vaughan said Pakistan’s batters were unable to put any pressure on the opposition, leaving England’s bowlers without a significant challenge. Pakistan had already been pushed onto the back foot after losing the first Test by an innings and 53 runs, and their poor batting continued at Lord’s. Babar Azam returned to the side after recovering from injury but scored only eight in the first innings. Captain Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan also failed to reach double figures. Azaan Awais was Pakistan’s highest scorer with 46 runs, underlining the team’s batting collapse.

South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has warned that Bangladesh’s bowling attack will pose a difficult challenge when the teams meet in a two-match Test series in South Africa in November. Speaking to TimesLIVE, Bavuma said he watched Bangladesh defeat Australia in the first Test and described the touring side’s bowling as strong. He specifically noted that handling pacers Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam would not be easy, despite home conditions for South Africa. Bavuma said Bangladesh’s bowlers would keep his side alert throughout the contest. South Africa are preparing to defend the current World Test Championship trophy, and their captain also acknowledged the pressure associated with being at or near the top of the rankings. He said opposing teams would seek to test themselves against the number one side, making the management of that pressure South Africa’s biggest challenge. South Africa will begin the Bangladesh series after completing a home series against Australia in October. The Proteas are currently second in the World Test Championship points table, while Bangladesh are fourth, making the November matches important for both teams. Bavuma said he generally avoids watching too much cricket away from matches and relies primarily on the team’s analysts for information on opponents’ strengths and weaknesses.

England seized full control of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, ending the rain-interrupted third day at 177 for seven in their second innings and holding a 357-run lead. Resuming their second innings with a 180-run advantage, the hosts reached their total in 46.5 overs. Dan Lawrence was unbeaten on 50 from 64 balls, while Harry Brook made 34, opener Emilio Gay scored 31 and Joe Root added 24. Pakistan’s first innings collapsed to 110 in 37.2 overs under England’s pace attack. Opener Azan Wais top-scored with a patient 46 from 102 balls, but no other batter mounted substantial resistance. Babar Azam made eight, while Imam-ul-Haq did not bat because of a calf-muscle injury. Ollie Robinson took four wickets for 11 runs, Jofra Archer claimed three for 26 and Josh Tongue took two. Mohammad Abbas led Pakistan’s bowling again in England’s second innings with three wickets for 48 runs, while Khurram Shahzad took two for 56. England had earlier been dismissed for 290, led by Jamie Smith’s 61 and Jordan Cox’s 55. With three wickets remaining, England are positioned to set Pakistan a large fourth-day target.

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal held a protest march in Shahbagh, Dhaka, on Saturday against rumours, propaganda and what it described as conspiratorial activities. The procession was led by the organisation’s vice-president, Kazi Zia Uddin Basit, and moved through several streets in the capital. During the march, party activists chanted slogans against conspiracies and propaganda. They said a conspiratorial group was spreading misleading information in different ways in an attempt to create confusion among the public. The activists called on people to remain alert and speak out against rumours and misinformation. Participants said deliberate rumours and propaganda were unacceptable and urged students to build united resistance against such activities. From the protest, they demanded an end to the alleged activities of the conspiratorial group and effective measures against rumours and propaganda.

National Citizen Party (NCP) chief organiser for the northern region Sarzis Alam said prospects of the Awami League returning in December are visible only on social media and in India, not in Bangladesh. He made the remarks to reporters after an NCP organisational coordination meeting at the Brahmanbaria District Shilpakala Academy auditorium at about 8:30pm on Saturday, 29 August. Alam said people he described as perpetrators of genocide, killers and death-row convicts would not be able to return to Bangladesh’s independent and sovereign territory. His comments addressed claims or discussion surrounding a possible return of the Awami League, while asserting that there was no opportunity for such a return within the country. Referring to electricity and gas problems, Alam said ministers connected to those sectors should resign if the finance minister and energy minister say the situation has moved beyond control. He said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman could not avoid responsibility and should remove ministers unable to run their ministries properly. He also criticised the law-and-order situation, urging the home minister to focus on the ministry rather than acting as the prime minister’s proxy.

Bashundhara Kings have moved to strengthen their squad for the new season after FIFA lifted the club’s remaining three bans on Friday night. The six-time league champions have signed Nepal national team defensive midfielder Rohit Chand and wingers Manish Dangi and Anjan Bista. Bhutanese forward Chencho Gyeltshen, known as the “Bhutanese Ronaldo,” has also joined the defending champions. The club is using a new rule allowing footballers from the SAFF region to play under the local or domestic-player quota. That means Kings can use the four regional players without occupying foreign-player slots. The club has also signed national team midfielder Kazem Shah from Dhaka Abahani as it seeks a strong squad to retain the league title. Fourteen complaints had been filed against Bashundhara Kings with FIFA. Club authorities had already resolved 11 of them, while FIFA withdrew the final three restrictions on Friday night and updated its official website. Kings can now participate in new-season transfers and club licensing without obstacles. The domestic football transfer window closes on September 3.

Bangladesh coach Thomas Dulie has begun preparations for the FIFA ASEAN Cup with a preliminary 28-member squad that does not yet include expatriate footballers. Those players are expected to join later, but Dulie wants to assess several of them in training before deciding on their places in the national team. England-based Cuba Mitchell, who has already made his Bangladesh debut, is among the players set for a fresh evaluation. Mitchell had signed for Bashundhara Kings after seeking to settle in Bangladesh, but returned to England after failing to reach an understanding with the club. Dulie said a player seeking to return to the national side must appear before the new coaching staff and prove he is better than others. Mitchell would need to travel at his own expense to train with the team, a requirement that has prompted questions in football circles. Dulie also wants to assess goalkeeper Saif, Suki Itfaka, and Adam Abbas and Zidan, who are with the under-20 team. Final decisions on the players will be made after the training assessments.

National Citizen Party convener and opposition chief whip Md Nahid Islam has called for all people subjected to enforced disappearance during the Awami League period to be found, for their families to be told the truth, and for every case to be swiftly tried. In a Saturday statement marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, he also urged explicit provisions for independent, impartial and effective investigations of disappearance allegations in a prevention law. Nahid expressed sympathy for victims of enforced disappearance and their relatives in Bangladesh and elsewhere. He alleged that disappearances were used as a tool of state repression during Sheikh Hasina’s one-and-a-half-decade rule, leaving many opposition figures and citizens missing. He referred to alleged inhumane torture in dark facilities known as “Aynaghar” and said many families remain unable to locate their relatives. He said the allegation concerning Miraj Sheikh’s disappearance in Mongla prison was deeply concerning. Nahid also raised serious questions about the enforced disappearance prevention and remedy bill and the human rights commission bill presented in parliament, warning of possible impunity. He stressed that Bangladesh must ensure state-sponsored disappearance never returns.

Authorities opened all 16 spillway gates of Kaptai Dam in Rangamati at 8:30pm on Saturday as water in Kaptai Lake rose rapidly. Each gate was opened by six inches, releasing 9,000 cusecs of water per second into the Karnaphuli River. Mahmud Hasan, manager and superintendent engineer of the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Centre, confirmed the development. At 2pm on Saturday, the lake level stood at 105.64 feet mean sea level, compared with its maximum holding capacity of 109 feet mean sea level. Authorities decided to discharge additional water to keep the situation under control as the level continued to increase. Five units of the Kaptai hydroelectric plant are currently operating, releasing about 32,000 cusecs per second through electricity generation. Another 9,000 cusecs is being released through the 16 spillway gates. The power centre said there was no reason for alarm, but warned that water levels in the Karnaphuli River may rise and urged residents of low-lying riverside areas in Chattogram to remain cautious. The same 16 gates were opened last month to release excess water.