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Gaza ceasefire on brink as envoy warns of devastating return to war
Gaza's ceasefire is at risk of collapse, the UN envoy warned, as Israeli strikes killed four children and destroyed over $770,000 in aid supplies. Russia test-launched a mobile ICBM, Taiwan approved a $7.3 billion drone budget, and US forces finished clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz. A federal judge also blocked Trump's mail ballot executive order weeks before the midterms.
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Gaza ceasefire risks collapse as attacks kill children and destroy aid UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov warned both sides that a return to war would be devastating, as OCHA reported four children killed and over $770,000 in nutrition supplies destroyed in Israeli strikes. 12
Russia test-launches mobile ICBM from Plesetsk to Kamchatka The Strategic Missile Forces fired a solid-fuel missile more than 6,700 km to the Kura test site, days after unverified reports of Ukrainian drone attacks on Plesetsk. 3
Taiwan passes $7.3 billion drone procurement and development budget The KMT-backed bill funds coastal attack drones, unmanned surface vehicles and domestic industry development, though analysts warn it could slow military procurement. 45
US forces finish clearing Iranian mines from Strait of Hormuz CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said international shipping lanes are open again after Navy divers and SEALs removed mines from the vital waterway. 6
US naval blockade cuts Iran's crude exports by over 80% Iran loaded about 260,000 barrels per day in August, down from 1.7 million a year earlier, as Washington bets economic pressure will force Tehran to capitulate. 7
Trump says Putin won't attack NATO after CIA chief's Moscow visit The president downplayed the visit as 'semi-routine' but said 'something may come out' of it, amid reports Ratcliffe warned Moscow against attacking the alliance. 8
Putin to meet Xi, Modi and Pezeshkian at SCO summit The Russian president will attend the Bishkek summit Aug 31-Sep 1, then speak at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Sep 3. 9
Federal judge blocks Trump mail ballot order weeks before midterms Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day hold, while 23 state attorneys general separately challenge a new USPS rule on ballot delivery. 1011
Russian helicopter regiment officer killed in St Petersburg car bombing Media identified the victim as Major Sergei Sechkov; Ukraine has not commented, but has previously targeted Russian military figures. 12
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