Breaking news of Sunday, 9 August 2026
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- 23:30
Night of Russian attacks on Kharkiv, Odessa and the Zaporizhzhia plant
Russian attacks hit Ukraine overnight between August 8 and 9, causing deaths in Kharkiv and injuries in Odessa. Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov reported at least two dead and thirteen wounded in a raid in the Saltivskyi district. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant suffered two power outages following the shelling. Ukrainian President Zelensky warned: “If Moscow continues attacks on our logistics, we will do the same.” Moscow claims raids on refineries and railways in Sumy and reports a Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod. Sources: Adnkronos, Sky TG24.
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- 23:30
Houthis strike Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia, seven dead in Mokha raid
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a drone attack on Aramco’s Jizan refinery in Saudi Arabia, with military spokesman Yahya Saree calling it “a precise strike.” Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed a fire, later extinguished, with no casualties. Separately, Yemen’s National Resistance Forces reported that a Houthi raid on the port of Mokha killed at least seven people, including soldiers and civilians, and wounded fifteen. The Houthis present the attacks as a response to Saudi violations of Yemeni airspace. Sources: Al Jazeera, AP via KSAT.
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- 22:00
UK, CNN reports resignation of PM Starmer
CNN’s global homepage publishes a headline announcing the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accompanied by a video with the question “where it went wrong”. At this time, no detailed article, official statements from Downing Street, nor other sources confirming the news are available: the provenance is a single origin (CNN), with no independent confirmation. Causes and circumstances remain to be clarified. Source: CNN.
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- 22:00
Colombia, presidential runoff: de la Espriella claims victory
In Colombia, right-wing candidate de la Espriella, backed by Donald Trump, celebrated victory in the preliminary count of the presidential runoff, described as fought point by point. The news currently comes from a single source (CNN); confirmation from Colombia’s electoral authority and final vote-count figures have not yet been reported. Source: CNN.
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- 20:04
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Last check: 20:04 — no news from the past few hours meets the threshold set by the charter.
- 19:00
Strait of Hormuz: Iran and Oman close to a deal, Tehran sets conditions for Washington
Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on the management of the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warns that the full reopening of the route will depend on the end of the war and on financial compensation from the United States, according to Iranian officials cited by CNN. The same sources report that the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff has privately signaled the need to find a way out of the conflict, fearing that further military escalation could backfire on Washington. Meanwhile, according to Saudi officials cited by The National, Saudi Arabia is preparing for possible coordinated attacks by pro-Iranian militias and Houthi forces against civilian infrastructure.
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- 19:00
Gaza: stalemate on Hamas disarmament, Israel does not publicly accept the agreement
The agreement announced by the Board of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas remains stalled: Israel has not publicly accepted the latest proposal, while Hamas has stated that it will not implement any part of the agreement until Israeli forces comply with their withdrawal obligations from Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. Doubts remain over whether other Palestinian armed groups will adhere to the agreement. According to Al Jazeera, at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza in the 300 days since the truce between Israel and Hamas in October 2025. Israeli forces have also launched a military operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank.
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- 16:56
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- 14:00
Iran and Oman moving toward agreement on Hormuz routes, Gulf condemns Tehran over tanker attack
Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on the coordinates of the routes ships will have to follow in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera. On the same day, Gulf governments condemned Iran over a missile attack against an Emirati tanker. The Israeli prime minister has meanwhile stated that Hamas must fully disarm before the Israeli army begins its withdrawal, reports Times of Israel. In the background remains the trilateral defense pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, reported by Al Jazeera.
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- 14:00
Drones over German military base, Moscow claims two villages in Donetsk
Two drones were spotted over a military base in Mechernich, western Germany, just days after an incident at Leipzig airport, according to German authorities cited by Kyiv Independent. The Russian Defence Ministry has meanwhile announced the capture of the settlements of Vasyutinskoye and Toretskoye in the Donetsk region, claiming Ukrainian losses of around 1,445 soldiers in the past 24 hours: the report currently comes from a single source, Pravda EN, with no independent confirmation available. Kyiv reportedly struck two Russian refineries overnight.
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- 13:00
Gaza: more than a week after Trump's announcement, Hamas disarmament deal remains stalled
On July 30, Trump had announced a deal, negotiated through the Board of Peace established by the United States, for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Hamas negotiator Ghazi Hamad told Al Jazeera that the group will not implement the agreement until Israel stops its attacks and withdraws its troops. A spokesperson for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office responded that Israeli forces will remain until Hamas is fully disarmed. A field report by Sky News describes ongoing violence and families still displaced a week after the announcement. Sources: Al Jazeera, Sky News via aggregator.
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- 13:00
Ebola in Congo: confirmed cases surpass 4,000, quarantine for river boat near Kinshasa
Data from Congo’s National Institute of Public Health indicate 4,053 confirmed Ebola cases as of August 5, including 1,850 deaths; 793 people have recovered and 694 patients remain in isolation or hospitalized. Authorities have quarantined more than 300 people aboard a river boat following the death of a passenger with compatible symptoms. Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya confirms that the outbreak, ongoing since May, is the fastest ever recorded in terms of transmission. World Food Programme acting head Carl Skau: “the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic that we have ever seen”. Sources: The Epoch Times, AP via WSB Radio.
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- 11:00
Yemen, army announces operation against Houthis
The Yemeni armed forces have announced a military operation against Houthi targets and equipment, in response to what they describe as attacks on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadhramaut. Spokesman Colonel Majid al-Nuzaili said the operation took place along contact lines on multiple fronts, according to Anadolu Agency. The news currently comes from a single source (the Yemeni army itself, through its spokesman); no independent confirmation is available.
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- 10:00
Black Sea, Russian drone hits Turkish cargo ship near Novorossiysk
A Turkish cargo ship caught fire after being hit by a drone near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, amid a new wave of missile and drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow used 29 missiles and 115 drones in the latest assault. In the preceding days, at least 27 people died between the two countries, in attacks reaching even areas far from the front. The report currently comes from a single source (Al Jazeera); no independent confirmation available.
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- 10:00
Gaza, Hamas disarmament plan remains stalled: Israel has not accepted it
The agreement announced by the US-led Board of Peace, with mediation from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, for the complete disarmament of Hamas is not yet operational. Israel has not publicly accepted the latest proposal: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the US plan on Gaza was not approved in the form presented, according to Euronews. Hamas, for its part, has made implementation of the agreement conditional on compliance with Israeli withdrawal obligations from Gaza, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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- 08:30
Iranian parliament weighs ban on transit through Hormuz for US and Israel-linked ships
The Iranian parliament is examining a law that would ban ships linked to the United States, Israel and other countries deemed hostile from transiting the Strait of Hormuz until compensation is paid for war damages. The plan also envisages tariffs of up to 7% of cargo value for other commercial vessels. The US administration has rejected the proposal. The strait has been blocked since February 28, with severe repercussions on global fuel and fertilizer supplies. The news currently comes from a single primary source, the Iranian news agency Fars; no independent confirmation is available. Sources: NPR, CNBC.
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- 08:30
Gaza, at least 26 dead over the weekend despite ceasefire
A weekend of Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 26 people, according to the local Ministry of Health. Despite the ceasefire agreement in force since October 10, 2025, Israeli attacks on the enclave continue: Palestinian authorities count 1,250 dead and 4,110 wounded since the start of the truce. The same authorities estimate that around 9,500 people remain under the rubble of buildings destroyed across the territory. Sources: NBC News, Al Jazeera.
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- 08:30
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact
Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad signed a mutual defence agreement in Mecca on Friday: an armed attack against one of the three states will be considered an attack against all. The agreement, signed by Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, comes as the war between Israel, the United States and Iran raises fears of a broader conflict in the Gulf and casts doubt on the reliability of US protection for Riyadh. An Iranian official called the agreement insufficient to guarantee Saudi security. Sources: CNN, Al Jazeera.
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- 05:00
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The material gathered (Hormuz, Russia-Ukraine, Schengen ultimatum Italy-Spain, Gaza deadlock, Boeing/Lufthansa results) describes situations that have been evolving for days, with no new development of such urgency as to justify a flash an hour and a half before the 6:30 morning edition, which will cover them with the analysis they deserve.
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