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The United States conducted a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people in what is described as the first attack in months. The incident has drawn criticism over the legality and effectiveness of the strikes, and the Pentagon’s watchdog plans to review whether established targeting procedures were followed.
Eleven people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon—seven in Ansar, including three children and two women, and four in Deir al-Zahrani—on what authorities described as one of the deadliest days since a June ceasefire framework. Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in retaliation for an earlier attack on its soldiers. Lebanon’s prime minister condemned the strikes and urged an end to escalation; the violence persists amid fragile negotiations slated for September, with Hezbollah not part of the ceasefire agreement and the fighting continuing along the border.
Ukraine said it hit multiple Wildberries facilities overnight, striking warehouses in the St. Petersburg and Tver regions and a site near Moscow linked to the retailer; a Chekhov-area facility in the Moscow region reportedly caught fire, with at least five dead and about ten injured. Kyiv says the depots serve the Russian military, while Moscow denies this. Russia says it shot down about 320 drones overnight. In separate Ukrainian strikes, several people were killed in Mykolaiv and Sumy, and a drone attack hit a Krasnodar region beach, causing casualties.
President Donald Trump says he canceled planned strikes on Iran, conditional on quickly reaching a deal that would end Iran's nuclear threat and open the Strait of Hormuz, a move made after discussions with Israel and amid reports of a looming attack. Tehran warned of escalation, while the U.S. urged Americans in the region to stay vigilant as the plan had been in the works amid tensions and talks with Middle East partners.
President Trump is reportedly weighing near-term U.S. strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure to push terms in ongoing ceasefire talks; final orders haven’t been issued, and a campaign could involve Israel, potentially triggering Iranian attacks on Israel, while Tehran warns of broad retaliation if attacked. This is a developing story.
Ukrainian strikes across Russia and annexed Crimea killed at least three people and damaged several industrial facilities, including an oil refinery and logistics centers in Ryazan, a refinery in Perm, and an export terminal in Rostov. Six people were treated after fires in Ryazan, Wildberries evacuated a Ryazan warehouse, and a woman died in Taganrog from missile debris. In Crimea, two people were killed, and Zelensky claimed Ukraine targeted a Black Sea Fleet site there; separately, a Russian drone attack wounded three in Kherson, while Russia said drones hit vessels east of Odesa. The attacks underscore escalating strikes on Black Sea and Sea of Azov shipping, disrupting regional oil and grain shipments.
Vice President JD Vance and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine warned against escalating the Iran conflict as the U.S. paused consecutive nights of strikes, citing depleted munitions stockpiles and the risk of broader fallout, while remarks from White House and Defense officials indicate diplomacy and sanctions are being weighed as Trump considers options.
After Iran’s attacks killed two U.S. service members in Jordan, the United States launched its eighth straight night of strikes against Iran, targeting IRGC facilities and other military sites to degrade Tehran’s ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as both sides exchange blows and ceasesfire talks falter, with Iran’s leadership warning of “unforgettable lessons” and vowing a decisive response; reports also indicate spillover incidents in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The US-Iran confrontation intensifies as the U.S. conducts its eighth straight night of strikes on Iran while Tehran and allied forces volley attacks across the region, from Jordan and Kuwait to Bahrain. Two US service members were killed in Jordan, with additional casualties and ongoing threats reported. Attacks have targeted critical infrastructure such as desalination plants and a nuclear site, prompting the IAEA to review a reported strike on the Darkhovin plant. With diplomacy faltering, the risk of a broader regional war around the Strait of Hormuz is rising.
As US–Iran hostilities escalate, Tehran accuses a US strike of hitting near Shahid Baqaei Hospital in Ahvaz, forcing the evacuation of 211 chemotherapy patients, with the wider crisis spilling into the region through further attacks, warnings, and diplomatic moves across Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, and the Hormuz area, while oil prices rise amid supply concerns.
Trump told Fox News next week could bring attacks on Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran won’t negotiate, as US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz continue and a renewed blockade follows a collapsed ceasefire; the article notes that destroying civilian infrastructure would be illegal under international law.
Doctors, nurses and community health workers on the front lines of Congo’s Ebola response went on strike over months of unpaid salaries and poor working conditions, including shortages of protective gear, potentially hampering outbreak containment; the action was concentrated in Ituri province as officials promised pay and safer working conditions.
Residents of Bandar Abbas and Sirik recount back-to-back explosions from US strikes aimed at hindering Iran’s naval capabilities, with authorities reporting casualties and injuries over two days. The attacks amplify existing woes, including water shortages worsened by earlier strikes on storage facilities, while civilians grapple with heat, economic strain, and fears of further bombardment as internet connectivity remains unstable from past disruptions.
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo staged a pay-related strike during a deadly Ebola outbreak, as the death toll edged toward 600, underscoring wage disputes amid the crisis.
Kremlin-installed authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea order a nationwide stop to civilian fuel sales, reserving fuel for state services after a wave of Ukrainian strikes hit energy and transport links, signaling Kyiv's campaign is increasingly challenging Moscow's logistical backbone on the peninsula.