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August 4, 2026


Heatwave worsens across Western Europe as Rhine water levels drop
Norwegian prosecutors advance multiple criminal cases as international trial unfolds
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Extreme heat and drought spark wildfires and water warnings in the Netherlands

Cross-border strikes kill 14 as former Ukrainian military chief rules out NATO entry

Trump claims renewed Iran negotiations as US investigates expanding cyberattacks

Turkey calls for Black Sea safety as Russian strikes hit Ukraine

Heatwave hits peak in Italy as red alerts expand to all monitored cities
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries

European heatwave triggers record low river levels and sparks adaptation calls

US delays Ukraine Patriot deal as Iran talks and drone strikes continue

EU addresses Ceuta border crisis as Italy proposes external migrant centers

Ukraine launches massive drone strikes as Germany faces rising hybrid threats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reorganizes leadership ahead of winter

Ukrainian drone strikes cause casualties across Russia as frontline fighting persists

Ukrainian forces target Russian logistics and FSB post in overnight operations
Wall Street gains as crude drops while U.S. policy efforts stall

25 US states launch legal challenge against Trump's global import tariffs
Italian authorities investigate string of fatal gender-based violence and stalking cases
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,125 following twin quakes
Cargo ship struck by unknown projectile off Oman near Strait of Hormuz
Berlin tightens security measures following CSD terror attack

Wildfires near Spokane force 65,000 to flee as arson suspect is arrested

US Board of Peace reassures Israel over Gaza withdrawal timeline
