Aug 6, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

Spanish central authorities and local leaders in Ceuta remain divided over the scale of recent migrant crossings via the El Tarajal breakwater. Central government officials estimate 2,500 individuals, including 500 unaccompanied minors, currently remain in the enclave. In contrast, local figures report 6,000, while Ceuta President Juan Jesús Vivas previously suggested arrivals reached 80,000.

The situation has triggered administrative strain in Madrid. A National Security Department communications staff member was dismissed after publishing an unverified figure of 49,000 arrivals, while friction has surfaced between the Interior and Defense ministries over security operations. Meanwhile, security forces are bracing for possible future breaches after a Guardia Civil report warned of a "real risk" of another mass crossing on August 15.

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

Negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz remain ongoing, with US President Donald Trump stating an agreement to reopen the strategic waterway could be finalized shortly. However, Tehran is seeking authority over maritime traffic with intervention rights, while warning of retaliatory strikes against Persian Gulf energy infrastructure if Washington initiates further attacks.

While American officials acknowledged progress in the Muscat-led discussions, no final pact has been concluded. Iranian officials reaffirmed that negotiations are being conducted exclusively with Oman.

In parallel regional developments, Lebanon and Israel initiated their seventh round of talks in Rome, while the United Nations reported that approximately 800,000 displaced Lebanese citizens have begun returning to the country's south.

Sources: CDM, Dan, Klix, N1, Vijesti.

Europe continues to face an intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius in Germany and record highs in Austria. The German Weather Service warned of severe impending thunderstorms, while Italian authorities issued red heat alerts across all 27 major cities, citing a widespread health risk.

Persistent drought and extreme heat have driven water levels along key European rivers, including the Rhine and Danube, to historical lows. At the Kaub gauge in Germany, the Rhine dropped to its lowest point since 1880, severely hindering commercial shipping and threatening groundwater supplies and river ecosystems. The receding waters have also uncovered long-submerged historical artifacts, including ancient shipwrecks and mammoth bones. Emergency services additionally fought a large wildfire near the German-Dutch border.

Sources: Der Spiegel, DW, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau

Regional and international discontent is intensifying due to delays in executing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. While Palestinian factions have agreed to consolidate heavy weaponry under the oversight of a designated local authority, observers report that Israeli military redeployments remain stalled, threatening the framework established by the US-led Peace Council.

Concurrently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Israel will take independent military action if necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Speaking at a ceremony in Jerusalem, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel reserves the right to act despite ongoing diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran.

Sources: TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation), Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency), Cumhuriyet