Aug 5, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations between Washington and Tehran have resumed, characterising the interactions as "very friendly" and a final opportunity for Iran to reach an agreement. The announcement follows a temporary pause in US and Israeli military strikes. However, Iranian officials had previously denied that any talks were taking place or scheduled.

Simultaneously, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected media reports claiming American ammunition stockpiles were critically depleted. Domestically, the Trump administration faces lawsuits from several US states challenging its newly announced import tariffs, alongside falling public approval ratings in recent polling ahead of the November midterm elections.

Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau.

Russian forces conducted a series of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, marking the third large-scale assault on the Kyiv region within a week.

Aerial strikes hit the capital and surrounding areas overnight, setting residential buildings, warehouses, and industrial facilities ablaze. Officials reported conflicting casualty counts, placing the death toll between 15 and 17 people, with dozens more injured. Local authorities described the bombardment as "one of the most tragic attacks so far."

In Sumy region, guided aerial bombs killed three civilians, including two young children. Further south, Iranian-designed Shahed drones damaged port infrastructure and two civilian vessels in Mykolaiv, alongside additional strikes reported in Odesa.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

Russian strikes killed at least 17 people in Kyiv and targeted port infrastructure in Odesa along with residential neighborhoods in Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to provide more air defense systems, stating that interceptors "could have saved the life of those who were killed today."

In response, Ukrainian drone attacks hit Crimea, Gelendzhik, Belgorod, and suburbs near Moscow, resulting in multiple civilian casualties. Elsewhere, the Italian Navy intercepted a suspected Russian shadow fleet oil tanker near Pantelleria. Politically, former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism regarding the transfer of Patriot missile technology to Kyiv. Meanwhile, investigations revealed fraudulent marriages in Russia aimed at collecting casualty compensation.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, La Stampa.

At least 17 people were killed and dozens injured following intensive overnight Russian missile strikes targeting the Kyiv region, according to Ukrainian authorities. Air defense forces reportedly failed to intercept any of the incoming missiles, resulting in damage across multiple locations in and around the capital.

In response to the escalation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed appeals to international allies for advanced air defense systems, stating that "interceptors of ballistic missiles could have saved lives."

The barrage represents one of the deadliest attacks on the capital region this year. While Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of striking civilian infrastructure and residential areas, Russian military officials asserted that the operation exclusively targeted military assets.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Spanish authorities remain divided over the scale of the recent mass migration surge into Ceuta. Central government delegate Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano stated that approximately 2,500 migrants stay in the autonomous city, including around 500 unaccompanied minors. Conversely, Ceuta’s local administration estimates the figure at 6,000.

Local leaders report up to 88 fatalities linked to the crossing at the Tarajal breakwater. In response, the Guardia Civil opened a specialized office to help families trace missing relatives as forensic identification continues.

Concurrently, administrative friction has emerged in Madrid. Presidencia dismissed a National Security Department communications officer for releasing unapproved reports claiming 49,000 entries. Internal disputes also persist between Spain’s Defense and Interior ministries over military personnel conducting detentions and deportations at the border.

Sources: Canarias7, El Día, El Mundo, La Vanguardia