Aug 8, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have rejected media reports alleging that American military ammunition reserves are depleted following recent operations involving Iran. Trump claimed on Truth Social that the US holds "huge amounts of 'ammunition', especially certain types," while threatening leakers with lengthy prison terms.

In foreign policy, Trump claimed that diplomatic talks with Tehran have resumed as a final chance for a deal, conflicting with earlier statements from Iranian officials denying any ongoing or scheduled negotiations.

On the domestic front, several US states have launched legal challenges against newly implemented tariffs. Concurrently, recent polling suggests declining public support for the president ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in November.

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

Russian aerial strikes on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reiterate calls for Western air defense interceptors. Meanwhile, Ukrainian counterattacks targeting Russia's Belgorod region, Crimea, Gelendzhik, and the Moscow outskirts resulted in reported casualties.

Concurrently, former US President Donald Trump raised concerns over Patriot missile transfers, urging caution regarding defense technology security. In the Mediterranean, an Italian naval vessel intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off the coast of Pantelleria. Separate reports also highlighted fraudulent marriage schemes in Russia aimed at claiming military compensation payouts.

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

German political discourse has intensified over national security management and political alignment. Green Party security expert Konstantin von Notz criticized Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s handling of recent drone discoveries, stating "So ermutigt man die Russen nur." Meanwhile, politician Katharina Dröge requested an emergency meeting of the National Security Council, which faces mounting criticism over its operational speed as it nears its one-year anniversary.

Political dynamics are also shifting as new Deutschlandtrend polling shows the Alternative for Germany (AfD) expanding its lead over the CDU/CSU alliance, with growing public support for case-by-case cooperation. Separately, official data indicates first-time asylum applications fell to 4,311 in July, almost halving compared to the same period last year.

Sources: DW, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, FAZ, Tagesschau

German and NATO security agencies have launched investigations following a major security breach at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where an explosive-carrying drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane. The incident forced a temporary overnight shutdown of the airfield, leading to several flight diversions. A bomb disposal robot was deployed to neutralize the device.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser stated that the drone bypassed existing defense systems, describing the event as "a new dimension of threat" and a potential "hybrid attack scenario." Reports also indicated that a DHL cargo aircraft may have collided with an unidentified object during the airspace disruptions.

Because the facility functions as a key logistics hub for NATO and cargo transit to Ukraine, investigators are focusing on potential foreign state sabotage.

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