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Russia Strikes Kyiv With Missiles and Drones; Zelensky Says Patriot Interceptors Are Exhausted
Ukraine's air force says it stopped 2 of 35 missiles in the August 1 attack, and President Zelensky says the shortage is why, as Washington weighs how much of a scarce interceptor to send.
Spain Says 67 Died in Ceuta Border Crossings; Italy Reimposes Checks and Some EU Leaders Urge Schengen Action Against Spain
About 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta over roughly 24 hours in late July, and the fallout has split the European Union over its passport-free travel zone.
China Begins Rotating Coast Guard Patrols in Waters East of Taiwan
Beijing has run "law enforcement" patrols on Taiwan's Pacific side since June 1, 2026, and has since rotated crews — a step Taipei calls illegal and Washington says undermines stability, while China calls it lawful jurisdiction.
Drone Hits U.S.-Owned Gas Vessel at Egypt's Damietta Port; No Group Claims Responsibility
Egypt's Cabinet says a drone caused a fire on two LNG vessels at Damietta on July 29, the first such strike on Egyptian soil in the 2026 Iran war, with attribution still contested.
CDC Extends Ebola Entry Restrictions and Airport Screening for Travelers From DRC, Uganda and South Sudan Through August 12
The renewal, the third since May, keeps a flight-funneling and entry-ban order in place as WHO reports the largest Bundibugyo virus outbreak on record in eastern Congo.
Record Wildfires in France, Spain and Greece Burn Into Europe's Economy — and Its Climate Politics
Mass evacuations and billions in firefighting costs have put Europe on track for one of its worst fire seasons, and reopened a fight over whether the cause is a hotter climate, decades of forest neglect, or both.
Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan: At Least 34 Dead, Mall Explosion, Chip Plants Halted
A July 28 quake in southern Japan killed at least 34 people and disrupted semiconductor and auto plants, raising questions about evacuation counts, industrial siting and supply-chain risk.
North Korea Rejects Denuclearization Call as Ukraine Says Russia Seeks 30,000 More North Korean Troops
Kim Yo Jong called the North's nuclear arsenal an "ultimate shield" in a July 27 state media statement, a day after President Zelensky said Moscow is preparing to receive a much larger North Korean deployment.
Zelenskyy and Trump Meet at White House on Patriot Interceptor Licensing and Renewed Peace Talks
The two presidents met privately for about an hour on July 28, 2026, to discuss U.S. licenses for Ukrainian production of Patriot interceptors and a restart of negotiations with Russia; the Kremlin calls the licensing plan a mistake, and analysts question how fast any missiles could be built.
Romania Expels Russian Embassy Official After Four Drone Incursions in Four Days
Bucharest downed three drones between July 24 and 26 and declared a Russian diplomat unwelcome on July 27; Moscow denies aiming drones at Romania and has promised a response.
Russia's National Guard Proposes Adding Martial Law to Its Civil-Defense Rules; Duma Widens Contract-Service Eligibility
Two Russian legal changes in late July drew opposite readings: Western analysts call them groundwork for mobilization, while the Kremlin says no new call-up is under discussion.
Venezuela Notifies UN of Withdrawal From the International Criminal Court; U.S. Urges Other Members to Leave
Caracas filed notice to quit the Rome Statute on July 24, 2026, citing 'geographical bias'; the State Department welcomed the move as part of a U.S. campaign to dismantle the court, while the ICC says its Venezuela investigation continues.