US says Iranian deal progress made but not finalized https://aje.news/2qhnm7?update=4828644
Yemen Houthis struck Saudi airport https://aje.news/2qhnm7?update=4828134
Oman, vessel struck near coast https://aje.news/2qhnm7?update=4827989
US to close 5 consulates across Africa, Asia, and other areas https://apnews.com/article/trump-state-department-embassies-consulates-closures-20f74e71c13a8cbccb7ae3a36a1f7909
South Korea students arrested for trespassing US military base https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-us-military-students-detained-87e996c2f3a10f696911bf6204668a5b
Venezuela hit by smaller earthquake https://alertas24.com/funvisis-reporta-sismo-de-magnitud-29-en-la-guaira/
US precision strike munition stocks are reportedly low https://kyivindependent.com/us-army-stocks-of-atacms-precision-strike-missiles-at-rock-bottom-after-virtually-all-used-in-iran-war-reuters-reports/
Pakistan a couple highways closed due to flooding https://www.app.com.pk/national/babusar-and-karakoram-highways-closed-due-to-flooding/
Brazil raided folks suspected of clearing Amazon forest with chemicals https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-deforestation-chemicals-pasture-e5d6af37d78d6b4b54d6b395b7b1fb58
France, multiple countries facing issues with tourism, power, more from droughts and high temps https://elpais.com/clima-y-medio-ambiente/2026-08-04/centrales-paradas-puertos-vacios-la-gran-sequia-europea-causa-estragos-en-los-grandes-rios-del-continente.html
US pentagon to sign laser weapons contract https://www.wired.com/story/landmark-deal-would-officially-add-laser-weapons-to-us-army-arsenal/
Ukraine struck by Russia https://kyivindependent.com/russian-ballistic-missile-attack-on-kyiv-aug-5/
