Aug 13, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas is fully disarmed. In televised remarks on Sunday, Netanyahu directly addressed the US proposal, stating that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasizing that no military pullout will take place without the complete disarming of Hamas.

The public refusal signals growing diplomatic friction between Washington and Israel. Trump had previously presented the framework as a key step toward ending conflict in the region following its acceptance by Hamas last month. Netanyahu's decision comes as he balances intense political pressure from far-right coalition partners ahead of Israel's national election on October 27 with demands from the United States to reduce military operations.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald.

US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have rejected media reports alleging that military ammunition reserves reached dangerously low levels following recent military operations against Iran. Posting on Truth Social, Trump asserted that the military maintains vast stockpiles and threatened individuals leaking inventory data with lengthy prison sentences.

Simultaneously, Trump announced that diplomatic negotiations with Tehran have resumed, describing the discussions as Iran's final opportunity to reach an agreement, despite previous Iranian denials that any talks were taking place or scheduled.

Domestically, the administration faces ongoing legal challenges from multiple US states regarding new tariff policies, alongside declining approval ratings in recent polling ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections.

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

German law enforcement and NATO officials have launched investigations after an explosive-equipped drone bypassed defense systems at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The device was secured on a runway near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft, prompting a temporary suspension of flight operations between August 4 and August 5 and forcing incoming aircraft to divert.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser described the incident as a "new dimension of threat" and warned of a potential "hybrid attack scenario" after anti-drone protocols were circumvented. Security personnel used a specialized robot to disarm the explosive device. Investigators are examining potential Russian involvement, given the airport's critical role as a logistics node for NATO and transport hub for aid destined for Ukraine.

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

Rescue teams and military personnel in western Colombia are continuing search and recovery operations following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near San José del Palmar. The deep tremor caused extensive structural collapse across several municipalities and was felt in neighboring Ecuador. A national state of emergency remains active to accelerate disaster relief and shelter displaced residents.

Casualty estimates vary as search efforts progress through destroyed buildings. Moldova1 reported that at least 164 people have died, while Digi24 and Ziarul de Gardă recorded 132 dead and over 500 injured. HotNews and Adevărul initially reported lower figures of dozens and at least 20 fatalities, respectively.

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

Widespread Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine have left at least 23 people dead and dozens wounded. Authorities reported damage across multiple regions, including Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, after approximately 180 drones targeted civilian and commercial infrastructure.

In Kyiv and surrounding areas, overnight bombardments killed at least 15 people, with local officials describing the assault as "one of the most tragic attacks" recorded so far. Emergency services in Dnipropetrovsk reported five fatalities and 16 injuries across five districts, including a drone strike on a gas station near Kryvyi Rih that killed three people, among them an eight-year-old child.

Concurrently, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces captured two Donetsk settlements, Vasyutinske and Toretsk. Ukrainian military reports acknowledged fierce battles along the eastern front without confirming territorial losses.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă