Aug 3, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

In Moscow, a car bomb targeted a senior Russian military officer outside a restaurant, killing three people and injuring 21, though the officer reportedly survived. Simultaneously, Ukrainian drone strikes across several Russian regions killed at least five people, striking industrial facilities and a Wildberries e-commerce warehouse.

In Spain, legal scrutiny intensified following a fatal domestic violence attack in Barcelona after prosecutors revealed judges had previously rejected requested protective housing measures. Economically, July’s benchmark Euribor rose to a monthly average of 2.85%, pushing up variable-rate mortgage costs. Meanwhile, Spain’s Ministry of Finance announced a record €185 billion in advance funding transfers to autonomous communities.

Sources: La Vanguardia

Record-low water levels on the Danube and Rhine rivers have raised concerns over a potential energy crisis in Serbia and the broader region. Hydrological measurements at Bezdan, on the Serbian border, reached an all-time low of -163 centimeters, breaking a record set in 1909.

Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in their final phase after U.S. President Donald Trump paused planned military strikes. However, U.S. embassies across the Middle East warned citizens of potential "unforeseen escalation."

In Ukraine, local authorities updated the toll from Russian strikes on Kherson to 18 injured and one dead. In the Black Sea, Russian nuclear agency Rosatom stated a Ukrainian drone attack sank its civilian cargo vessel, Janjina, though all 17 crew members were rescued.

Sources: Danas, N1, Tanjug

The situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has stabilized following the arrival of approximately 60,000 migrants from Morocco, though authorities confirmed the death toll from sea crossings has risen to 67.

European Union interior ministers will hold emergency talks on Tuesday after 22 member states demanded strengthened external border security. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez strongly opposed the calls, describing some member states' proposed responses as "selfish, polarising and unlawful." The influx has also created domestic friction within Madrid's cabinet over diplomatic handling of Rabat, while EU officials warned that Russian digital networks are actively attempting to amplify political fallout across member states.

Sources: BBC News, Corriere della Sera, El Mundo, FAZ

A wave of Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured over 30 others, damaging residential buildings, a school, infrastructure, and the Lithuanian embassy. Following the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the country has run out of Patriot air defense interceptor missiles after defense units managed to shoot down only a single incoming ballistic missile.

In retaliatory or concurrent actions, Ukrainian drone strikes across multiple Russian regions killed at least eight people. The strikes targeted several locations, including a warehouse owned by Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer.

Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for upcoming discussions with Iranian officials after temporarily calling off planned military strikes against Iran.

Sources: HRT Vijesti.

Spanish security forces remain on high alert along the North African enclave of Ceuta as recovery operations proceed following a massive border crossing attempt from Morocco. Official reports on the loss of life remain fluid, with casualty counts ranging between 72 and 86 dead as additional victims are retrieved along the coastline, while earlier preliminary estimates had cited lower figures.

In response to the influx, Spanish authorities have deployed military units and initiated the construction of a 500-meter protective maritime barrier. Meanwhile, Moroccan law enforcement has intensified transit checks and highway blockades to stem further movement toward both Ceuta and Melilla.

Sources: FENA, HRT Vijesti, Tanjug