Iran fired drones at Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday following a night of US aerial bombardment of Iran. ^[1] Iranian officials said one of the US strikes on the country overnight struck a wedding party, leaving at least five people dead and dozens wounded. ^[2] Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on 2026-09-01 for a visit, his first to the country in a decade. ^[3] German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in August 2025 that examination of the equipment and intelligence findings established Russian involvement in the failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone carrying an explosive device was found on August 4 near Ukrainian cargo planes. ^[4] US Central Command said American forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets after accusing Iran of attempting attacks against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and US personnel in the region. ^[5] Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that external interference in the Middle East should be opposed. ^[6] Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Egypt on September 1, 2026, for a three-day state visit that coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. ^[7] With oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted by the US-Iran war, the Suez Canal, controlled by Egypt, has become an important alternative route for getting energy supplies out of the region. ^[8] German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced in August 2025 that Germany would close the Russian consulate in Bonn, terminate the contract for the Russian House in Berlin, and tighten entry controls for Russian nationals in response to the drone attack. ^[9] UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain was preparing a 'comprehensive reset' of its policy towards Israel and would examine measures against UK companies involved in financing, constructing or advertising new settlements, describing Israel's planned construction of about 1,200 homes in the E1 area as a 'red line'. ^[10] The meeting between Xi Jinping and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took place in Cairo on Wednesday. ^[11] Xi Jinping called for supporting regional countries in strengthening dialogue on peace and security. ^[12]