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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 6, 2026

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on September 5, describing the situation in Ukraine as "difficult". The meeting was held after US President Donald Trump suggested a new proposal to end the four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US military conducted airstrikes against three Iranian oil tankers in response to attempted missile attacks, prompting Iran's military to threaten tougher reprisals. In other news, a 10-year-old boy trapped in a well in Algeria for four days was found dead on September 5.

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US President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as part of efforts to end the war between the two countries. According to Trump, the envoys will be bringing a proposal aimed at ending the war, although he did not elaborate on what the proposal entails. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with the envoys on Sunday after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The visits come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting for several years. The war has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses, and efforts to broker a peace deal have been ongoing for some time.

Trump's announcement was made in the Oval Office on Friday, where he also stated that his administration had an "idea for peace" but did not provide further details. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to meet with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during their visit to Kyiv, although there have been reports of concerns over safety due to Russian warnings.

In a separate development, Trump has also said that he wants European countries to pay back the US for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine, which were provided free of charge. This comes amid concerns over depleted US stockpiles of ammunition, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts with Iran.

The visits by Witkoff and Kushner are seen as a significant development in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, it remains unclear whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached given the complex nature of the conflict.

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Fernandez impresses on debut for Manchester City Manchester City’s post-Rodri era is still in its infancy, but Enzo Fernandez offered a tantalising glimpse of the future on Sept 5 when the Argentine marked his surprise debut by helping to fire City to a 1-0 Premier League win over Coventry City.

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🔮 While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 6, 2026

2026-09-05 · The Straits Times

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 6, 2026 · assertive framing

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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 6, 2026 uncertain

you → sleep → ?

Putin tells US envoys situation in Ukraine is ‘difficult’ Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on Sept 5, telling them at the start of the talks that the situation in Ukraine is “difficult”. asserted

situation → tell → Ukraine

Putin praised US President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine. asserted

Putin → praise → Ukraine

Trump suggested on Sept 4 that the US had a fresh proposal aimed at ending the war. uncertain

US → suggest → war

He did not elaborate. asserted

He → elaborate → ?

Russian state media said the talks lasted about three hours, and published video of the American motorcade leaving the Kremlin. asserted

motorcade → say → Kremlin

US military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Sept 5 in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, prompting Iran’s military to warn of tougher reprisals if the strikes continued. asserted

strikes → strike → reprisals

The latest round of clashes, which began with US raids last week, comes with both sides deadlocked in the six-month war as Iran maintains its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz and Washington presses its counter-blockade of Iranian ports. asserted

Washington → begin → ports

In addition to the renewed military action, Washington is seeking to choke Iran’s economy, announcing sanctions on entities with financial links to the Islamic republic in a bid to further isolate it and force it into submission. asserted

Washington → renew → submission

Algerian boy trapped in well for days found dead Rescuers in Algeria on Sept 5 recovered the body of a 10-year-old boy who was trapped inside a well for four days, civil protection authorities said. asserted

authorities → trap → days

Efforts to rescue the boy, whom authorities identified only by his first name, Ayoub, had drawn widespread attention across the country, and social media was awash with calls to save him. asserted

media → rescue → him

On the evening of Sept 5, however, the civil protection announced that “the child was found and recovered dead”. asserted

child → announce → Sept

Argentine → impress → City

Fernandez, signed from Chelsea on transfer deadline day for a British record-equalling £125 million (S$214 million), was not expecting to start until Nico O’Reilly suffered a back problem during the warm-up. asserted

O’Reilly → sign → up

Thrown into the lineup at the last minute, the Argentina midfielder responded with a composed and influential display that underlined why City moved quickly to secure his signature. asserted

City → throw → signature

Oasis bring swagger to Venice Film Festival Liam Gallagher pumped his fist in the air and his brother Noel flashed a victory sign as the Oasis rock stars arrived by water taxi at the Venice Film Festival on Sept 5 ahead of a documentary chronicling their blockbuster reunion tour. asserted

stars → bring → tour

Asked by a Reuters reporter how it felt to be in Venice, Liam replied: “Biblical man, biblical.” asserted

Liam → ask → Venice

Noel opted for a more Italian response: “Bellissimo.” asserted

Noel → opt → response