Reuters
The U. S. Senate backed a bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Consideration in the House of Representatives is scheduled for next month, but there are concerns regarding Trump’s tariff powers.
Debate has begun in the U. S. Senate on Lindsey Graham’s bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran. The final vote may take place as early as today.
Nearly 30,000 tonnes of refined fuel were shipped to Russia from South Korea in late July. This indicates growing demand for imports due to attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure.
Germany's Interior Ministry has denied reports of a drone carrying explosives near a cargo plane carrying ammunition. The plane was empty.
At a school in Nonthaburi province, a student opened fire, killing a teacher and injuring four people before taking his own life. This is already the second similar incident in Thailand this year.
Hackers used phone calls and fake websites to steal employees’ passwords. Google reported 72 malicious websites and a shift in the focus of the attacks toward investment companies.
11 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured as a result of an attack by Yemen's Houthis in southern Saudi Arabia. Riyadh warned of the threat of new coordinated strikes by Iran-backed groups.
U. S. President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders restricting birthright citizenship, particularly to combat birth tourism. Lawyers predict that these orders will once again be challenged in court.
The U. S. State Department is seeking the transfer of Robert Gilman, who is in a stupor at a hospital in Voronezh. The hospital is not allowing his relatives or diplomats to see him.
A forest fire broke out near Vancouver, prompting an evacuation warning for 35 homes in the suburb of Anmore. The fire is almost contained, and international rescuers have arrived to fight it.
Medical workers examined more than 300 passengers on a river vessel near Kinshasa after the death of a man suspected of having Ebola. Samples were taken from four people with symptoms for testing.
China's Sinopec has increased its purchases of Russian ESPO crude oil to offset reduced supplies from the Middle East due to the war against Iran. The company purchased 30–40 cargoes of oil for delivery from July through September.
The state of New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against the U. S. Department of Justice, demanding the release of unclassified files concerning Jeffrey Epstein. State authorities claim that the federal agency is obstructing the investigation by refusing to provide the documents.
Meta reported that its AI model unintentionally gained access to another system's data. This is the third similar case in recent weeks following incidents involving Anthropic and OpenAI.
Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement does not guarantee safety, and restoration depends on conditions, including the lifting of the U.S. blockade.
Rutte said that work is underway to supply Ukraine with air defense systems after Kyiv failed to shoot down any Russian ballistic missiles. Zelenskyy warned of increased missile production in the Russian Federation and reduced deliveries from allies.
U. S. President Donald Trump demanded an explanation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a meeting in Camp David regarding the acute shortage of ammunition, which threatens to limit military operations against Iran.
FIFA leadership confirmed its full support for President Gianni Infantino at a meeting in Morocco. This occurred after the proposal to attract $4.2 billion in investment was withdrawn following criticism from UEFA.
The second stage of Falcon 9, which had been drifting in space, crashed into the Moon on August 6. The collision was detected through spectral traces of sodium and lithium, while SpaceX called it unintentional.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met in Washington, discussing the war in Ukraine and European security. The parties also reaffirmed their position on the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The negotiations are ongoing, despite Trump's statements that there is no deal. Options are being considered for producing components in Ukraine with assembly in Europe.
Ukrainian company Fire Point has begun integrating components from 13 European partners into the Freyja system. The first interception of a ballistic missile is planned by mid-2027.
According to the GUR, Russia plans to deploy a North Korean missile unit with 120 missiles and six launchers. This is an expansion of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has not changed significantly, despite uncertainty surrounding possible talks between the US and Iran. According to Kpler, eight vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and oil prices are reacting to statements about progress in Qatar's mediation.
Syria has told the US it is ready to sharply cut purchases of Russian oil in exchange for the lifting of key sanctions. Washington has not made this an official condition, but has signaled that such a step would speed up Damascus's removal from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
A Shell company vessel capsized and sank off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a shell. All 14 crew members were rescued by the Yemeni coast guard.
Apple removed Telegram from the App Store after detecting materials of sexual violence against children, but restored the app the same day after blocking the user. Telegram stated zero tolerance for such content.
Two helicopters collided while fighting forest fires west of Athens. The crew of one of them has been found and is safe, search for others is ongoing.
A Cessna Caravan C-208 aircraft with 11 foreign tourists and two crew members crashed in Peru. None of the 13 people on board survived.
US President Donald Trump decided to refrain from a new strike on Iran, agreeing to the request of Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries. The terms of the agreement are the cessation of the nuclear threat and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.