🇮🇱 300 Children Killed in Gaza Since October Ceasefire
UNICEF reports that at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza over the 300 days since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was agreed in October 2025 — an average of one child per day.
The UN agency's figures highlight the continued toll on civilians despite the truce, with the child death rate remaining consistent throughout the post-ceasefire period.
The data underscores ongoing concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the fragility of the October agreement.
🇮🇷 Iran Threatens Gulf States' Oil and Power Infrastructure
Iran has warned Gulf states it will strike their oil fields, refineries, electricity grids and water infrastructure unless they pressure Donald Trump to halt U.S. strikes on Iran and pursue a negotiated settlement.
The warning was delivered through a concerted diplomatic push, according to a senior Iranian official. Targets identified include energy facilities, oil fields, refineries, electricity grids, water systems and transport networks belonging to Washington's closest Arab allies in the region.
The ultimatum signals Tehran is prepared to escalate the conflict beyond its own borders, raising the stakes for Gulf states caught between their U.S. security partnerships and Iranian pressure.
🌍 Taiwan War Games Test Presidential Evacuation Under Fire
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was transported in an armoured personnel carrier to a command centre during a late-night exercise as part of the annual Han Kuang war games.
The drills are designed to test how the government would continue to function during a conflict, reviewing command structure, inter-agency coordination and emergency-response mechanisms — preparations explicitly framed around a possible Chinese invasion.
🪖 Explosive Drone Found Near Ukrainian Plane at Leipzig Airport
German police discovered a drone carrying a package with a detonator near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport shortly before midnight on August 5. The airport was shut down for nearly two hours as bomb disposal teams responded.
Authorities classified the device as a potential explosive. A separate cargo plane forced to abort its landing later collided with an unknown object approximately 6 km from the airport. Police have not ruled out sabotage. The drone's origin remains unknown.
The incident is being described as an escalation following two years of drone incursions at European airports.
🇪🇺 EU Releases €1.4 Billion From Frozen Russian Assets After Kyiv Attack
The European Commission will allocate €1.4 billion in profits generated from immobilised Russian assets to Ukraine, following Russia's deadly strikes on Kyiv.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the disbursement and condemned what she called Russian "atrocities." The bulk of the funds will repay G7 and EU loans to Ukraine, with €70 million directed toward military assistance. The release is part of the EU's broader effort to make Moscow bear the financial cost of the war.
Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing 14 people and wounding 27, emergency service officials said. Fires broke out at multiple warehouses and buildings.
Air raid alerts lasted over an hour across the capital of 3 million. Military authorities said seven sites were struck in an assault that began after midnight. Within Kyiv city itself, one person died, 24 were injured, and multiple buildings were damaged. Rescue workers were extinguishing fires at several locations.
French and British vessels rescued 157 migrants on Tuesday after their small boat caught fire while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK, authorities in both countries confirmed.
The engine caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters, forcing passengers to jump overboard, according to the Pas-de-Calais prefect's office. No casualties were reported. Officials described it as one of the largest such rescue operations since records began in 2018.