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Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough

Iran said an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, while President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days, raising hopes of easing a blockade that has disrupted global shipping and fueled months of conflict.

France 24

Ukraine war briefing: Cut-price Patriot among options in desperate search for missile defence

Talks on Ukraine building Patriots continue despite Trump casting doubt, Reuters reports; forced evacuations in Kramatorsk. What we know on day 1,625

The Guardian - AU

Ex-French PM Attal targeted by Russian 'interference' ahead of 2027 vote

Gabriel Attal, France’s former prime minister and Renaissance party leader, has been targeted by “foreign interference originating in Russia”, in the latest in a series of Kremlin‑linked operations aimed at destabilising the 2027 presidential election.

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Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are increasingly getting through Ukrainian defenses

When Russia fires a ballistic missile at Ukraine, air-defense systems have only minutes — sometimes seconds — to detect and intercept the deadly threat

The Independent UK

German Airport on High Alert After Explosive Drone Is Found Near Ukrainian Aircraft at Major Cargo Hub

A drone carrying an explosive device was found near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport, triggering a security lockdown. Investigations are ongoing to determine the responsible parties.

International Business Times UK

The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe

Initial evidence suggests aerial drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes at German airport, came from Russia

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky asks allies for more missile defences after 17 killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv

Kyiv says that Ukraine has been supplied with a third of the air defence missiles it was given in 2025

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North Korea Is Reportedly Sending a Ballistic Missile Unit To Russia. Ukraine Worries More Troops Could Come Next

North Korea has deployed a ballistic missile unit to western Russia, according to a report.

International Business Times

Game of drones: inside the 7 August Guardian Weekly

Behind the scenes with Ukraine’s sky commanders. Plus: Chaos on the streets of Ceuta

The Guardian - UK

Volodymyr Zelensky hosts meeting with new Defence Secretary in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky in a social media post thanked the King, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the British people for their ‘unwavering support’.

Evening Standard

'Black widows': Russian women accused of marrying soldiers to claim war death payouts

As Russia's war in Ukraine grinds into its fifth year, a disturbing new phenomenon has emerged on the home front. Women accused of entering sham marriages with army recruits to claim lucrative state compensation after their deaths have become known in Russia as "black widows" — a trend that has…

The Times of India

Ukraine orders evacuation of Kramatorsk region as Russian strikes kills 17

The overnight assault lasted around two hours, with Ukrainian officials saying Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, four additional cruise missiles and 115 drones, many of them jet-powered and more difficult to intercept. Ukraine said its dwindling stock of Patriot missile interceptors left it unable to stop most of the incoming…

The Times of India

‘Explosive drone’ found at German airport

BERLIN - German police raised the alarm at an airport overnight after an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and another aircraft collided with an unknown flying object in mid-air nearby before landing safely.

Bangkok Post

Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion

The director of a Russian drone factory was badly wounded when his car exploded

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The Guardian - UK

Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia

Assassination attempt demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to continue clandestine operations deep inside Russian territory

The Guardian - UK

Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through strait of Hormuz, says Iranian foreign ministry – as it happened

Joint announcement for geographic coordinates being finalised, says spokesperson, adding that it would not guarantee security in waterway

France 24

Drone with explosive device found near Ukrainian cargo plane at German airport

German authorities launched a major security operation overnight after an explosives-laden drone was found on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport, forcing flight diversions and prompting the deployment of a bomb disposal robot. A cargo aircraft that aborted its landing also struck an unidentified object mid-air…

The Independent UK

How a day at the beach in Crimea turned to chaos after Ukrainian drone smashed into civilians and killed seven

Kyiv said it does not target civilians but is ramping up long-range strikes

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The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy calls for more air defences as Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 17

Ukraine shoots down most drones but no ballistic missiles in overnight attack that mainly targeted civilian facilities

The Times of India

The world's shortest-lived country existed for just 13 hours before disappearing forever

In 1918, Russia saw the birth of its first democratically elected Constituent Assembly, though its existence was short-lived, lasting merely 13 hours. Bolsheviks saw it as a direct threat to their dictatorship. The assembly's abrupt dissolution signified the end of Russia's democracy and entry into a regime characterized by communist…

The Guardian - UK

Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy cargo airport – as it happened

German state prosecutors including units working on extremism and terrorism prevention take over investigation into Leipzig incident

Radio France Internationale

Kremlin critic leaves Moscow for Paris after ban from running for election

Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has left the country after being prevented from standing in September’s parliamentary elections, becoming the latest prominent Kremlin critic to move abroad amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent.

International Business Times UK

Is the Kremlin Targeting Civilians? Zelenskyy Shares Video of Alleged Russian Drone Chasing Vendor in Kherson

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy accuses Russia of targeting civilians with drones, sharing footage of a vendor attacked in Kherson. The incident follows Russia's claims of Ukrainian drone attacks on civilians.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says missile interceptors would have saved lives in Kyiv attack in new plea to Trump

Warehouses in several parts of Ukraine under attack overnight as Russia pounds Kyiv and surrounding regions

France 24

Russian barrage on Kyiv region kills at least 17

Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday. Kyiv was unable to shoot down any of the Russian missiles amid intensifying attacks that have prompted Kyiv to plead for more US-made Patriot interceptors.

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