Aug 7, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have rejected reports alleging that American military ammunition reserves reached dangerously low levels following operations against Iran. Addressing the claims on Truth Social, Trump asserted that the military maintains vast stockpiles of munitions and warned that individuals leaking inventory data to journalists face severe prison sentences.

Concurrently, Trump stated that diplomatic negotiations with Tehran have recommenced, describing the dialogue as a final opportunity for Iran to secure a deal, despite Tehran's public denials that any talks are underway. On the domestic front, the administration is confronting legal action from several US states challenging newly imposed trade tariffs. Additionally, recent polling indicates a decline in public approval for Trump ahead of November's midterm elections.

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

A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 Palestinians, mostly women and children, whose remains were recently excavated after a November 2023 Israeli airstrike flattened a residential block in the Sabra district. The two-week recovery operation unearthed members from two extended families killed during the bombardment.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump's Peace Council announced following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israeli troops will not fully withdraw from Gaza until Hamas completes its disarmament.

Separately, Jordan called an emergency meeting of regional foreign ministers to address what it described as an "imminent" threat of an Israeli takeover at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, warning that incursions by extremists risk inciting religious conflict.

Sources: BBC News, Cyprus Mail, STV News, Sweden Herald, The Guardian.

German security services and NATO are investigating a security breach at Leipzig/Halle Airport after an explosive-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane. The incident forced a temporary suspension of airport operations and caused multiple flight diversions.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser warned that the breach indicates a "hybrid attack scenario" and represents a "new dimension of threat," acknowledging that existing anti-drone defenses were bypassed. Security agencies suspect foreign state involvement, with scrutiny pointing toward Russia following recent unauthorized drone flights over critical German infrastructure.

Additionally, reports noted a freight plane encountered an unidentified airborne object during the same timeframe. Leipzig/Halle Airport is a major logistics hub for civilian and military cargo bound for Ukraine.

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

Former Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi stated that Ukraine will never join NATO, arguing the alliance relies on outdated tactics and remains unprepared for 21st-century warfare. Zaluzhnyi, currently serving as ambassador to the United Kingdom, highlighted a growing divide between alliance doctrine and Ukraine's operational experience against Russian forces.

The remarks coincided with an intense overnight Russian attack. Ukrainian air defenses failed to intercept any of the 28 ballistic and anti-ship missiles fired, including Iskander and Zircon models. The strikes killed at least 17 people and injured 44 others in the Kyiv region, with Ukrainian officials citing critical shortages of ammunition for Patriot systems.

Concurrently, Ukraine's new military leadership has initiated internal structural reforms to dismantle command networks established under previous leadership.

Sources: Deník N, Ekonomický deník, Hospodářské noviny, Respect, Seznam Zprávy

A renewed heatwave is bringing temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius across Germany, with meteorologists forecasting continued high heat into the weekend accompanied by severe thunderstorms. The persistent high temperatures and drought have driven major European waterways, including the Rhine and the Danube, to historical low water levels. At Kaub, the Rhine's water level fell to its lowest point since 1880, disrupting commercial river shipping, threatening drinking water supplies, and endangering local river ecosystems. Receding waters have also exposed long-submerged historical artifacts, including ancient mammoth bones and old shipwrecks.

Sources: DW, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau