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August 2, 2026


Russian strikes devastate Lviv as reports emerge of foreign recruits in Moscow's ranks
Italian MEPs clash over suspension of Schengen controls and EU migration strategy

Three dead and two injured in Idaho restaurant shooting

EU's new AI Act rules take effect requiring transparency for artificial intelligence
Japan and US set to coordinate on curbing yen weakness

FIDE chooses Geneva to host upcoming world chess championship match
UN urges Nicaragua to clarify status of Bishop Emeritus Mata
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza despite Trump's ceasefire claim

Czech experts highlight animal emotional capacity and complex communication

Europe faces compounding security, border, and climate crises

US President Donald Trump pauses planned strikes on Iran citing diplomatic progress

Hungary shuts down Paks nuclear power plant amid historic Danube water lows

EU rules require AI systems to disclose identity immediately

Ukrainian community in Croatia works to preserve heritage amid war

Croatia marks International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day

Cuba suffers new major power outage following grid failure

Arranmore islanders raise concerns over proposed fire service changes

Russian strikes hit Kyiv as missile impact in Poland raises escalation fears

Eroding support for Israel creates growing rift among US Democrats

Venezuela's Paraguaná refining complex operates well below capacity after decades of decline

Trump calls off planned strikes on Iran following regional requests

Türkiye to deploy F-16 fighter jets to Estonia for NATO air mission

U.S. Navy awards $76.6 billion contracts for Columbia and Virginia-class submarines

U.S. Army demonstrates networked drone strike sequence at California exercise
Russian missile and drone strikes kill eight across Ukraine

Russian forces advance in Donbas despite Ukrainian drone strikes

Hospitals face increasing targeting in modern conflict zones

Declassified recording details how double agent Kim Philby betrayed Western intelligence

Rare double astronomical event set for August 2026

US issues Middle East travel warnings as Kherson strikes and naval drone attack reported
Israeli overnight airstrikes across Gaza kill eight Palestinians, local media reports

Spanish study highlights rising use of artificial sweeteners in food industry

Spain's working mothers face ongoing challenges with schedule flexibility

Thirteen killed in tourist plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines

Military alliance between Russia and Iran links conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East

German industry lobby warns of 'China shock 2.0' as competitive pressures mount

Spanish tourists spend more on accommodation than dining out as inflation rises

FIFA president Infantino faces mounting criticism following investment setback

EU interior ministers to convene following deadly Ceuta migrant influx

Emergency workers recover 112 bodies from Gaza City rubble
Ecologist highlights lessons from centuries of river management on Austria's Enns River
US Department of Justice subpoenas New York Times reporter over anonymous sources

Overnight Russian missile strikes kill nine in Kyiv

Macron calls emergency meeting as wildfires rage near Bordeaux

Hungary shuts down nuclear plant as heatwave lowers Danube water levels
