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Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv Region Kills 17; Both Sides Dispute What Was Hit
Ukraine says the strike hit civilian warehouses and a rail station; Russia's Defense Ministry says it hit military logistics sites, as Kyiv's shortage of Patriot interceptors draws new attention to U.S. and NATO supply decisions.
Fighting Erupts in Western Tigray on August 1; Ethiopian Government and TPLF Blame Each Other
A day-long clash near the Sudan border is the most serious breach yet of Ethiopia's 2022 Pretoria peace deal, with each side saying the other attacked first.
Drone Strikes Hit Cargo Ships in the Black Sea, Disrupting Grain and Oil Routes
A Russian-owned container ship sank and crew were injured on a Turkish-owned vessel, as attacks on merchant shipping intensify on both sides of the war.
China Runs Drills and Issues Nature-Reserve Rules at Scarborough Shoal After Philippine UN Filing
Beijing announced joint military and coast guard exercises and new access restrictions at the contested shoal days after Manila presented a seabed claim to a United Nations commission; the Philippines disputes parts of China's account.
Federal Agencies Warn Iran-Linked Hackers Are Exploiting Industrial Controllers at U.S. Water and Energy Sites; Attribution Not Yet Formally Confirmed
CISA, the FBI and the EPA have updated a joint advisory on intrusions into internet-exposed programmable logic controllers across at least seven states, while investigators say they have not ruled out a false-flag operation.
China Marks PLA's 99th Anniversary as Taiwan Prepares Han Kuang Drills and a $14 Billion U.S. Arms Package Stays Unsigned
Analysts are watching for new Chinese military activity near Taiwan in August, a month that includes Beijing's Army Day, Taiwan's largest annual exercise, and an unresolved U.S. weapons deal.
Russia Strikes Kyiv With Missiles and Drones; Zelensky Says Patriot Interceptors Are Exhausted
Ukraine's air force says it stopped 2 of 35 missiles in the August 1 attack, and President Zelensky says the shortage is why, as Washington weighs how much of a scarce interceptor to send.
Spain Says 67 Died in Ceuta Border Crossings; Italy Reimposes Checks and Some EU Leaders Urge Schengen Action Against Spain
About 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta over roughly 24 hours in late July, and the fallout has split the European Union over its passport-free travel zone.
China Begins Rotating Coast Guard Patrols in Waters East of Taiwan
Beijing has run "law enforcement" patrols on Taiwan's Pacific side since June 1, 2026, and has since rotated crews — a step Taipei calls illegal and Washington says undermines stability, while China calls it lawful jurisdiction.
Drone Hits U.S.-Owned Gas Vessel at Egypt's Damietta Port; No Group Claims Responsibility
Egypt's Cabinet says a drone caused a fire on two LNG vessels at Damietta on July 29, the first such strike on Egyptian soil in the 2026 Iran war, with attribution still contested.
CDC Extends Ebola Entry Restrictions and Airport Screening for Travelers From DRC, Uganda and South Sudan Through August 12
The renewal, the third since May, keeps a flight-funneling and entry-ban order in place as WHO reports the largest Bundibugyo virus outbreak on record in eastern Congo.
Record Wildfires in France, Spain and Greece Burn Into Europe's Economy — and Its Climate Politics
Mass evacuations and billions in firefighting costs have put Europe on track for one of its worst fire seasons, and reopened a fight over whether the cause is a hotter climate, decades of forest neglect, or both.