The people of 9 August

Iranian state media reports that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei met president Masoud Pezeshkian in July, his first publicly reported meeting since taking over, amidst ongoing speculation about his health and future. Additionally, a rare video is released of him.

Politics · 9 Aug · with Masoud Pezeshkian

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested upon arrival at Baldonnel, County Dublin, Ireland, following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates, and is brought to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. Kinahan is charged with directing the operations of a criminal organisation from 2015 to 2017.

Crime & Justice · 9 Aug

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States-led plan for peace accepted by Hamas, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms.

Conflict · 9 Aug

Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella reports that military forces killed four FARC dissidents in Meta and two Gulf Clan members in Antioquia.

Conflict · 9 Aug

Afghanistan's intelligence agency arrests two staff members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in Herat, according to the office of UN secretary-general António Guterres.

Crime & Justice · 9 Aug