The United Arab Emirates has issued a strong warning against Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, calling it a “red line.” Abu Dhabi said such a move would severely undermine the Abraham Accords, the agreement that normalized diplomatic ties between the two nations.

The Palestinian Authority welcomed the UAE’s stance. Analysts warn that Israel’s unilateral move could effectively bury prospects for a Palestinian state and further complicate the path to lasting peace in the Middle East.

Last month, Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that the long-delayed West Bank annexation plan would move forward, potentially dividing the territory and cutting it off from East Jerusalem.

This marks the UAE’s toughest criticism of Israel since the Gaza war erupted in 2023. The warning also comes as over 140 countries have recognized or signaled plans to recognize Palestine, with several Western nations—including France, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal—recently declaring support at the UN General Assembly.

At least 22 people have been killed in separate militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In Quetta, a suicide bombing at a political rally left 11 dead and at least 30 injured.

In Balochistan, nine army personnel were killed in militant assaults. The military said that in retaliatory operations over the past four days, 50 militants were killed, including three in a raid in Sambaza on August 10. Weapons and explosives were recovered.

Violence has surged in Pakistan’s western regions since a ceasefire with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke down in November 2022. While separatists remain active in Balochistan, the TTP has been carrying out attacks mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Malaysia’s Immigration Department has detained 770 undocumented migrants in a large-scale raid in Kuala Lumpur, with 377 of them identified as Bangladeshi nationals.

The operation began at 7:30 pm local time on Tuesday (2 September) in Bukit Bintang, a major tourist hub, and was carried out by 106 immigration officers. A total of 2,445 people were screened during the raid, including 1,600 foreigners and 845 locals.

Among those detained were 235 from Myanmar, 58 from India, 72 from Nepal, 19 from Indonesia, and 9 from other countries. Officials said the arrests were made on charges of overstaying visas, lacking valid documents, and misusing work permits.

Director of Immigration Enforcement Basri Othman stated that the raid followed complaints from residents about illegal activities in the area. He added that many tried to hide in shops or on rooftops, but the area was cordoned off, leading to their capture. An illegal gambling den equipped with CCTV monitoring was also uncovered, where eight foreign nationals were detained.

All detainees were taken to the Putrajaya Immigration Office for initial screening before being transferred to a detention depot. They are being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, Sections 6(3) and 15(4), as well as Regulation 39(b).

Earlier, on 6 August, immigration authorities had arrested 306 Bangladeshis from a factory in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, over alleged misuse of work permits.

Officials confirmed that such raids will continue, alongside stricter monitoring of businesses to ensure compliance with foreign worker quotas.