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Monday, August 3

A veiled Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran
Foreign PolicyAugust 3, 2026

Tehran Plays Games as Trump Demands End to Hormuz Hostility

President Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran's duplicitous leadership, insisting that negotiations to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz are underway even as the regime attempts to publicly distance itself from the process.

Stock image of an oil tanker pictured front on, with several tugs surrounding the ship
Foreign PolicyAugust 3, 2026

Iranian Aggression Chokes Global Energy Lifelines

Iranian-backed forces are strangling critical maritime trade routes, forcing oil tankers into dangerous waters and threatening global energy stability.

Boris Nadezhdin, who has short grey hair, wears a colourful blazer and glasses in court in Dolgoprudny, Moscow region, last month. He is pointing upwards with his right index finger.
Foreign PolicyAugust 3, 2026

Russian opposition figure Nadezhdin flees to Paris after 'foreign agent' designation

Boris Nadezhdin, a 63-year-old politician who previously attempted to challenge Vladimir Putin, has fled Russia for France after being labeled a 'foreign agent' by the Kremlin.

A rusted, wrecked tank lies on the side of a rural road. Mountains are visible in the background.
Foreign PolicyAugust 3, 2026

Fragile Ethiopian Peace Crumbles as TPLF Forces Clash with Federal Army

Renewed violence in northern Ethiopia has sent hundreds fleeing into Sudan, signaling a dangerous collapse of the peace agreement that ended the country's brutal two-year civil war.

A Sudanese flag flutters in the wind against a backdrop of a bright blue sky - other Sudanese flags are in the background. The sun can be seen shining through the bottom of the flag.
Foreign PolicyAugust 3, 2026

Sudanese Army Strikes Paramilitary Stronghold in Darfur

A Sudanese army drone strike on a village held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has resulted in 35 deaths, marking another escalation in the nation's ongoing civil war.

A woman walks in front of the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow.
Foreign PolicyAugust 3, 2026

Terror strikes Moscow restaurant as tensions boil over

A suicide bombing at a Moscow restaurant has killed three people and injured 21, with Russian officials pointing the finger at Ukrainian operatives.

Sunday, August 2

Two men search through rubble
Foreign PolicyAugust 2, 2026

Israel Strikes Terror Targets in Gaza as Skepticism Over Hamas Disarmament Grows

The Israel Defense Forces continue to strike Hamas military operatives in Gaza, maintaining pressure on the terror organization despite international attempts to broker a disarmament deal.

A screenshot from footage posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said to show a column of smoke rising in one of Russia's regions after Ukrainian overnight strikes. Photo: 2 August 2026
Foreign PolicyAugust 2, 2026

Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Russian Territory as War of Attrition Escalates

Ukraine launched a series of long-range drone strikes against Russian oil refineries, airfields, and logistics hubs, prompting retaliatory attacks from Moscow as the conflict continues to intensify.

Donald Trump sitting at a US cabinet meeting at Camp David on 31 July, wearing a dark blue suit, a lighter blue tie with black horizontal stripes, a white shirt and a badge of the US flag pinned to his jacket.
Foreign PolicyAugust 2, 2026

Trump Holds Fire on Iran, Demands Rapid Deal to Avoid Military Might

President Trump has paused planned strikes against Iran, citing requests for a deal, while maintaining that the U.S. military is fully prepared to unleash unprecedented force if the regime refuses to cooperate.

Saturday, August 1

A Russian military vehicle being transported through the Malian capaitl, Bamako. Men on motorcycles are riding alongside it.
Foreign PolicyAugust 1, 2026

Russian Sanction-Busting Ship Delivers Military Hardware to Mali Junta

A sanctioned Russian cargo ship has successfully delivered a massive shipment of armored vehicles to Mali, signaling the Kremlin's deepening commitment to propping up the nation's military junta.

A thick, black cloud of smoke hovers above a yellow building. Fire trucks are parked in front
Foreign PolicyAugust 1, 2026

Russian Missile Barrage Hits Kyiv as Conflict Intensifies

At least nine people were killed in a series of Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, prompting renewed calls from President Zelensky for advanced air defense capabilities.