Ukraine
Russia’s deadly missile attack on Kyiv exploits Ukraine’s depleted air defenses. At least 17 people were killed as Ukraine runs desperately low on interceptor missiles to fend off Russian bombardments. Zelensky said interceptors could have saved lives. (New York Times / BBC)
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/europe/ukraine-war-kyiv-russia-missile-attack.html
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c330pxyvzzyo
‘Terrifying’: deadly Russian attack on Kyiv overwhelms Ukraine’s air defence. France 24 video coverage of the bombardment. (France 24)
Russian drone hits street vendor in Kherson. Zelensky denounced the strike as a “safari” attack. (France 24)
Middle East
Israeli strikes may undermine Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. President Trump announced a proposal aimed at the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal; Israel ramped up attacks on the enclave. (New York Times)
Lebanon and Israel still split over disarming Hezbollah at Rome talks. Disagreements remain on the second day of resumed talks over disarming Hezbollah and an Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli forces detain Palestinians during raid in occupied West Bank. A journalist covering events was severely beaten by Israeli soldiers, and locals were also attacked. (Al Jazeera)
Israeli raid deepens fears across West Bank refugee camps. (Al Jazeera)
United States
US refunds $100bn of Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs. The administration has paid back $100bn of $165bn in tariff refunds. (The Guardian)
Michigan Senate Democratic primary too close to call. The race remains uncalled with El-Sayed holding a narrow lead over Haley Stevens. (The Guardian)
TSA workers decry Trump privatization push. Workers said the plan is “selling the safety of the traveling public.” (The Guardian)
US missile stockpiles dwindle; FDA weighs mRNA flu shots. The US Army’s missile stockpile could take years to replenish, and the FDA is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine using mRNA technology. (NPR)
Europe
NATO confirms drone sighting near Ukrainian plane at German airport. The alert follows a “security incident” at the airport. (The Guardian)
Drone found at German airport after cargo plane collides with object mid-air. A DHL cargo plane collided with an object over Leipzig. (The Guardian)
Andy Burnham reveals wife’s reaction to a third Labour leadership bid. (The Guardian)
Jewish leaders turn down meeting with Conservative council candidate jailed for antisemitism. (The Guardian)
Climate and Environment
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C. At least 19 deaths have been linked to the heatwave, the country’s hottest day since records began; baseball games were canceled to protect players and spectators. (BBC / New York Times)
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c935ng9n2klo
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/asia/south-korea-baseball-heat-wave.html
Hungary’s Lake Velence is drying up. The country’s third-largest lake is shrinking, the Danube is running low, and soaring temperatures could force Hungary’s only nuclear power plant to shut down. (DW)
Guatemala volcano eruption forces hundreds to flee. Residents fled ash, gas and lava. (France 24)
Asia-Pacific
Pakistan restricts international media reporting. Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, now needs permission to report outside three major cities. (BBC)
Why did a Chinese bomber carry a nuclear-capable missile in an anti-ship exercise? The PLA unveiled first official footage of the nuclear-capable Jing Lei-1 air-launched ballistic missile mounted on an H-6N bomber, aired during celebrations of the PLA’s 99th anniversary. (SCMP)
Markets and Business
S&P 500 poised for another record as AI-spending narrative holds. Futures climbed as earnings pointed to strong AI demand; SpaceX reported higher-than-expected AI-related outlays, and Nvidia rallied after Elon Musk touted his computing plans. (Bloomberg)
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns of a 1987-style fall. After the S&P 500 hit a new high, Burry cautioned on the surge and held to bearish tech views. (MarketWatch)
Disney tops earnings estimates as parks and streaming offer a boost. Disney reported domestic theme park and cruise growth despite macroeconomic uncertainty; its stock climbed, with the company citing “Toy Story 5” for earnings growth. (CNBC / MarketWatch)
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/disney-dis-earnings-q3-2026.html
- https://www.marketwatch.com/story/walt-disneys-stock-climbs-as-company-cites-toy-story-5-for-earnings-growth-fe0c86c1
Uber issues weaker-than-expected bookings and earnings forecasts for Q3. Earnings were in line with estimates, but guidance trailed expectations. (CNBC)
SpaceX is building a terrestrial mobile network. President Gwynne Shotwell said the company will build ground-based infrastructure to complement its satellite service, taking on AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. (Quartz)
Trump borrows from Democrats’ playbook with attack on high gas prices. The president’s criticisms of Big Oil echo his predecessor’s strategy. (Bloomberg)
Visa expands stablecoin capabilities on Visa Direct. Through a Zerohash collaboration, Visa Direct connects to more than 18 billion endpoints including cards, bank accounts and digital wallets. (The Block)
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