Breaking news of Saturday, 8 August 2026
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- 19:00
Zelensky in Belgrade, first visit to Serbia as Kyiv hit by new Russian attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first official visit to Serbia since taking office on Saturday, meeting in Belgrade with President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Djuro Macut. The meeting came hours after a new heavy Russian bombardment on Kyiv, with Iskander-M missiles, S-400 systems and over 150 drones: at least three dead, including a child, and seven wounded. Serbia has not joined the sanctions against Moscow but has condemned the war. Sources: France 24, Bloomberg.
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- 19:00
Riyadh prepares for possible coordinated attack by Iran-backed militias
A Saudi official has reported that the kingdom is preparing for a possible large coordinated attack by Iran-backed militias active in Iraq and Yemen, with support from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The news comes as pro-Iranian groups continue to strike Saudi Arabia despite the direct April 8 ceasefire between Tehran and Riyadh, and as Iranian lawmakers await final approval of an agreement with Oman on transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said the armed forces have “shown their readiness, capability, and might”. The report currently comes from a single source (CNN); no independent confirmation available.
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- 16:06
US Senate approves new sanctions against Russia and Iran
The US Senate has approved by an overwhelming majority a law sanctioning the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, as well as Russian leaders, family members and oligarchs. The 61-page measure has been renamed the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act” in memory of the late senator. At Trump’s last-minute request, the sanctions were also extended to Iran’s weapons and energy sectors. The news currently comes from a single source (the United States Senate, reported by Sky TG24); no independent confirmation available. Source: Sky TG24.
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- 16:06
Gaza, Israeli strikes continue despite Hamas' disarmament announcement
Just hours after Hamas announced it had agreed to Trump’s plan on disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Israeli strikes on the Strip did not stop. According to the ANSA news agency, several residential buildings were hit, with at least 13 deaths in the past 24 hours. An unidentified Israeli political source stated that “there will be no withdrawal” without effective disarmament of Hamas. The news currently comes from a single source (ANSA, citing Gaza health authorities and AFP); no independent confirmation is available. Source: ANSA.
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- 13:00
Lebanon and Israel, Rome talks on borders and prisoners
The seventh round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, mediated by the United States, concluded in Rome after three days of talks on the ceasefire, house demolitions, borders, prisoner exchange and pilot zones. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke of “positive progress.” US General Joseph Clearfield will travel to Beirut to follow up on the issues still open. Meanwhile, United Nations peacekeepers reported the strongest escalation in military activity between Israel and Hezbollah since the end of June. Sources: Al Jazeera, Xinhua.
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- 13:00
Gaza, new ceasefire violations reported
Palestinian and United Nations sources report new Israeli air and artillery raids in Gaza despite the ceasefire in force since October 10, 2025. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, deaths since then have risen to 1,256, with 4,125 wounded. A raid near Al-Aqsa hospital reportedly destroyed critical medical supplies, including those delivered by the World Health Organization. The news currently comes from a single source (IMEMC News, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health and UN statements); no independent confirmation available. Source: IMEMC News.
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- 13:00
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign collective defense pact
Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on Friday in Mecca, a pact that treats an attack against one of the three states as an attack against all. The agreement, signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, comes after months of missile and drone attacks by Iran and its allies against Saudi Arabia since the start of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran on February 28, 2026. A Turkish official stated that the agreement is defensive and open to other countries in the region. Sources: CNN, Al Jazeera.
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- 10:00
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