https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-trump-says-u-s-will-hold-off-fresh-attacks-on-iran-per-xinhua-announcement-came-s-513133 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T04:25:44.732Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump says U.S. will hold off fresh attacks on Iran, per Xinhua. Announcement came Saturday from the U.S. president. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-trump-says-he-agrees-to-cancel-a-planned-attack-on-iran-marking-a-major-de-escala-513120 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T02:22:43.333Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump says he agrees to cancel a planned attack on Iran, marking a major de-escalation in US-Iran tensions. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-trump-announces-plans-for-talks-with-iran-scheduled-for-monday-according-to-media-513243 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T22:13:55.163Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump announces plans for talks with Iran scheduled for Monday, according to media reports. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-at-least-7-killed-and-18-injured-in-a-suicide-explosion-near-a-peace-rally-in-nor-513222 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T15:11:08.993Z ⚡ BREAKING: At least 7 killed and 18 injured in a suicide explosion near a peace rally in northwest Pakistan, officials say. The blast occurred on Aug. 2. #Pakistan https://zettawire.com/stories/blast-strikes-peace-rally-in-northwest-pakistan-casualties-feared-officials-say-search-and-513212 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T14:21:55.524Z ⚡ BREAKING: Blast strikes peace rally in northwest Pakistan; casualties feared, officials say. Search and rescue is underway at the site as authorities warn the toll may rise. #Pakistan https://zettawire.com/stories/ukraine-attempted-to-strike-spent-fuel-storage-at-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-rosatom-says-388324 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T12:03:48.064Z ⚡ BREAKING: Ukraine attempted to strike spent fuel storage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Rosatom says; the facility lost external power for ~1 hour on Aug 1 due to automatic safety systems. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-at-least-71-migrants-died-trying-to-swim-to-spain-s-ceuta-efe-reports-while-caden-388313 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T09:33:51.580Z ⚡ BREAKING: At least 71 migrants died trying to swim to Spain's Ceuta, EFE reports, while Cadena SER says Spanish authorities found 74 dead. https://zettawire.com/stories/iran-s-military-denies-asking-us-to-pause-strikes-calls-trump-s-claim-of-tehran-s-request-513139 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T05:44:00.818Z ⚡ BREAKING: Iran's military denies asking US to pause strikes, calls Trump's claim of Tehran's request 'a new lie'; armed forces at highest readiness #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/japan-s-kumamoto-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-38-prefectural-government-says-officials-c-513114 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T01:33:40.043Z ⚡ BREAKING: Japan's Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 38, prefectural government says. Officials confirmed the figure at a Sunday disaster response meeting after the magnitude 7.1 tremor. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/multiple-people-killed-in-shooting-at-fast-food-restaurant-in-southern-idaho-authorities-s-1vd3g2h ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T00:34:52.473Z ⚡ BREAKING: Multiple people killed in shooting at fast food restaurant in southern Idaho, authorities say #Idaho https://zettawire.com/stories/one-person-killed-and-five-others-injured-in-a-shooting-in-a-portland-neighborhood-u-s-aut-513246 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T22:27:23.309Z ⚡ BREAKING: One person killed and five others injured in a shooting in a Portland neighborhood, U.S. authorities report in Monday flash. #Portland https://zettawire.com/stories/rfk-jr-urges-us-families-to-vaccinate-children-against-measles-amid-us-outbreak-the-call-c-1vdtbln ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T20:57:04.990Z ⚡ BREAKING: RFK Jr. urges US families to vaccinate children against measles amid US outbreak. The call comes as measles cases continue to spread across the country. #Health #PublicHealth https://zettawire.com/stories/ukrainian-drones-kill-eight-in-russia-and-strike-a-wildberries-warehouse-russian-governors-1vdt8bi ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T20:53:41.243Z ⚡ BREAKING: Ukrainian drones kill eight in Russia and strike a Wildberries warehouse, Russian governors say #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/germany-s-merz-unveils-plan-to-stop-afd-governed-states-from-blocking-nato-troop-deploymen-1vdt5wo ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T20:50:11.418Z ⚡ BREAKING: Germany's Merz unveils plan to stop AfD-governed states from blocking NATO troop deployments, fearing pro-Kremlin local governments could delay response to a Russian attack #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/hungary-will-shut-its-sole-paks-nuclear-power-plant-on-sunday-for-the-first-time-forced-of-1vdmomf ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T16:42:52.285Z ⚡ BREAKING: Hungary will shut its sole Paks nuclear power plant on Sunday for the first time, forced offline by record-low water levels on the Danube. #Hungary #Nuclear https://zettawire.com/stories/update-spain-fully-deploys-floating-sea-barrier-off-ceuta-s-tarajal-beach-as-death-toll-fr-513223 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T15:29:23.936Z 📡 UPDATE: Spain fully deploys floating sea barrier off Ceuta's Tarajal beach as death toll from migrant crisis rises to 72, with 88 bodies held in city morgue. Police and military continue detaining migrants for deportation. #Ceuta #Spain #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/zelensky-says-russia-is-moving-to-expand-ballistic-missile-production-a-claim-that-comes-a-1vdik53 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T13:58:08.300Z ⚡ BREAKING: Zelensky says Russia is moving to expand ballistic missile production, a claim that comes amid the grinding war in Ukraine. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/2-firefighting-helicopters-collide-mid-air-battling-a-wildfire-in-greece-prompting-an-ongo-513207 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T13:50:11.772Z ⚡ BREAKING: 2 firefighting helicopters collide mid-air battling a wildfire in Greece, prompting an ongoing search and rescue operation, the Greek fire service says. #Greece #Breaking #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-drone-strike-wounds-5-lebanese-soldiers-and-2-civilians-in-southern-lebanon-s-bint-513203 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T13:23:10.538Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israeli drone strike wounds 5 Lebanese soldiers and 2 civilians in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil village, per army and NNA. Strikes on Haddatha, Taybeh also reported despite border framework deal. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/bangladesh-s-central-bank-cuts-repo-rate-by-50-bps-to-9-5-its-first-easing-in-six-years-af-513200 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T13:18:33.749Z ⚡ BREAKING: Bangladesh's central bank cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 9.5%, its first easing in six years after holding at a record 10% since October 2024. #Bangladesh #Markets #Economy https://zettawire.com/stories/german-higher-court-acquits-instagram-user-who-compared-israel-to-the-nazi-regime-ruling-t-70294 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T12:13:04.912Z ⚡ BREAKING: German higher court acquits Instagram user who compared Israel to the Nazi regime, ruling the comparison is protected free speech. The court found the post did not constitute criminal wrongdoing. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/enerhodar-mayor-likhachev-tells-tass-15-civilians-killed-51-wounded-since-april-27-escalat-388327 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T12:12:56.557Z ⚡ BREAKING: Enerhodar mayor Likhachev tells TASS 15 civilians killed, 51 wounded since April 27 escalation began. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/opec-agreed-sunday-to-raise-september-oil-production-cap-by-188-000-bpd-from-august-levels-513181 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T11:42:19.295Z ⚡ BREAKING: OPEC+ agreed Sunday to raise September oil production cap by 188,000 bpd from August levels following a virtual meeting, per OPEC+ statement. #Oil #Energy https://zettawire.com/stories/fires-burn-across-more-than-250-000-acres-in-washington-state-prompting-evacuations-as-eme-1vdf4dk ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T11:02:26.762Z ⚡ BREAKING: Fires burn across more than 250,000 acres in Washington state, prompting evacuations as emergency crews respond to the blazes. #WashingtonFires https://zettawire.com/stories/ukraine-drones-strike-wildberries-warehouse-in-russia-s-samara-region-sparking-fire-but-no-70292 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T10:00:09.297Z ⚡ BREAKING: Ukraine drones strike Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region, sparking fire but no casualties, company says #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-stay-closed-with-no-deal-to-resume-shipping-contrary-repor-388314 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T09:53:58.326Z ⚡ BREAKING: Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed with no deal to resume shipping; contrary reports are 'false,' Fars cites negotiating team source. Closure tied to US 'hostile actions.' #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-at-least-5-dead-41-still-missing-after-ferry-fire-off-indonesia-s-madura-island-p-513168 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T09:32:53.735Z ⚡ BREAKING: At least 5 dead, 41 still missing after ferry fire off Indonesia's Madura island, per media reports #Indonesia https://zettawire.com/stories/malaysia-s-bn-coalition-led-by-umno-wins-decisive-negeri-sembilan-state-election-taking-18-513164 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T09:13:02.406Z ⚡ BREAKING: Malaysia's BN coalition led by UMNO wins decisive Negeri Sembilan state election, taking 18 of 36 assembly seats to form state government, per election commission. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/ukraine-s-general-staff-confirms-strikes-on-russia-s-saratov-oil-refinery-engels-airfield-1vdcuk2 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T08:51:14.389Z ⚡ BREAKING: Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on Russia's Saratov oil refinery, Engels airfield and fuel depot #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/czech-pm-babis-calls-for-spain-s-suspension-from-schengen-over-its-handling-of-migrant-arr-70289 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T08:08:46.836Z ⚡ BREAKING: Czech PM Babis calls for Spain's suspension from Schengen over its handling of migrant arrivals in Ceuta, saying Madrid undermined EU migration policy. #EU #Schengen https://zettawire.com/stories/japan-to-announce-that-tokyo-and-washington-took-joint-action-on-the-yen-sources-say-in-a-1vdascl ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T06:47:44.256Z ⚡ BREAKING: Japan to announce that Tokyo and Washington took joint action on the yen, sources say, in a coordinated move between the two allies that points to currency intervention. #Japan #Yen https://zettawire.com/stories/eu-ai-act-rules-on-ai-models-become-enforceable-today-positioning-brussels-as-the-world-s-1869 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T06:36:32.251Z ⚡ BREAKING: EU AI Act rules on AI models become enforceable today, positioning Brussels as the world's top AI regulator. #AI #Tech https://zettawire.com/stories/china-s-disaster-agency-will-oversee-an-investigation-into-a-flash-flood-that-killed-25-an-513134 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T04:52:27.583Z ⚡ BREAKING: China's disaster agency will oversee an investigation into a flash flood that killed 25 and injured 23 in Weiyuan County, Gansu Province, on July 26. #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/capital-one-says-it-closed-trump-organization-s-accounts-after-an-anti-money-laundering-pr-1vd6vz5 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T03:25:07.537Z ⚡ BREAKING: Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after an anti-money laundering probe. The bank disclosed the closure but specific details of the investigation were not immediately available. #TrumpOrganization https://zettawire.com/stories/update-trump-says-us-to-hold-off-iran-strike-potential-deal-would-include-immediate-hormuz-513121 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T02:37:20.614Z 📡 UPDATE: Trump says US to hold off Iran strike; potential deal would include immediate Hormuz Strait opening and end to Iran's nuclear threat — Truth Social post #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-raised-concerns-overtrump-s-plans-for-massive-strik-1vd3yak ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T00:59:06.833Z ⚡ BREAKING: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman raised concerns over Trump's plans for massive strikes on Iran, per reports. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/update-moscow-restaurant-ied-blast-kills-3-injures-21-russia-s-nac-says-a-woman-tried-to-b-513098 ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T21:24:25.932Z 📡 UPDATE: Moscow restaurant IED blast kills 3, injures 21, Russia's NAC says; a woman tried to bring the device in near Kudrinskaya Square and a guard who blocked her is among the dead #Health #PublicHealth https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-death-toll-from-russian-ballistic-missile-strike-on-kyiv-rises-to-9-with-over-30-1vcsjnd ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T17:00:16.998Z ⚡ BREAKING: Death toll from Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv rises to 9, with over 30 people injured. The ballistic missile struck the Ukrainian capital. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/us-used-nearly-one-ton-bomb-to-strike-iranian-residential-building-killing-3-per-nyt-satel-388221 ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T15:54:43.581Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 US used nearly one-ton bomb to strike Iranian residential building, killing 3, per NYT satellite analysis — no evidence of military targets nearby in densely populated area #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/magnitude-4-7-earthquake-near-naples-injures-26-people-forces-about-300-to-evacuate-strong-513071 ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T15:06:06.752Z ⚡ BREAKING: Magnitude-4.7 earthquake near Naples injures 26 people, forces about 300 to evacuate; strongest quake in the Campi Flegrei volcanic area in 40 years. More than 170 aftershocks recorded overnight into Saturday, Italy's Civil Protection Department says. #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/six-killed-and-six-missing-as-heavy-rains-trigger-landslides-in-kerala-india-red-alert-iss-513067 ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T14:56:07.355Z ⚡ BREAKING: Six killed and six missing as heavy rains trigger landslides in Kerala, India. Red alert issued for nine districts with extremely heavy rainfall forecast over the next 24 hours. #Kerala #India https://zettawire.com/stories/u-s-embassies-in-10-middle-east-countries-urge-american-citizens-to-consider-departing-ami-513066 ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T14:45:29.189Z ⚡ BREAKING: U.S. embassies in ~10 Middle East countries urge American citizens to consider departing amid heightened tensions and risk of escalation #MiddleEast https://zettawire.com/stories/ukraine-sinks-russian-container-ship-and-strikes-three-oil-refineries-zelenskyy-says-the-o-1vcl6gk ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T11:46:58.485Z ⚡ BREAKING: ⚡ Ukraine sinks Russian container ship and strikes three oil refineries, Zelenskyy says. The operations target Russian maritime and energy assets amid the ongoing war. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/russia-strikes-kyiv-overnight-killing-at-least-9-and-injuring-28-including-4-children-mayo-70265 ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T06:37:51.489Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Russia strikes Kyiv overnight, killing at least 9 and injuring 28 including 4 children, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says. https://zettawire.com/stories/us-may-strike-suspected-new-nuclear-site-near-iran-s-natanz-this-weekend-cnn-reports-citin-388145 ZettaWire en 2026-08-01T01:25:58.860Z ⚡ BREAKING: US may strike suspected new nuclear site near Iran's Natanz this weekend, CNN reports citing sources. Facility allegedly hidden under Mount Kolang-Gaz-La #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-russia-strikes-kyiv-with-ballistic-missiles-in-second-major-attack-on-ukrainian-c-1vc784q ZettaWire en 2026-07-31T23:45:41.272Z ⚡ BREAKING: Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles in second major attack on Ukrainian capital within 48 hours #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/spider-man-brand-new-day-opens-to-355m-domestically-the-second-largest-opening-in-hollywoo-513241 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T21:46:29.995Z 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens to $355M domestically, the second-largest opening in Hollywood history behind 'Avengers: Endgame' ($357M, 2019). The film earned $572M internationally for a $927M global debut. #SpiderMan #BoxOffice https://zettawire.com/stories/egyptian-fm-abdelatty-held-separate-phone-calls-sunday-with-us-envoy-witkoff-and-the-fms-o-513237 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T21:45:49.407Z Egyptian FM Abdelatty held separate phone calls Sunday with US envoy Witkoff and the FMs of Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait to push regional de-escalation, and discussed Gaza ceasefire phase 2 with Board of Peace official Mladenov. #Egypt #Gaza #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/algeria-prosecutors-say-preliminary-probe-into-a-bus-crash-that-killed-27-points-to-narcot-513238 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T21:45:40.378Z Algeria prosecutors say preliminary probe into a bus crash that killed 27 points to narcotics use by the driver, overloading, and speeding at 121 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The bus overturned Friday in Boumerdes province, east of Algiers, also injuring 42. #Algeria https://zettawire.com/stories/westjet-flight-attendants-strike-in-canada-over-4-000-cupe-workers-walk-off-the-job-after-513232 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T21:44:15.260Z ⚡ BREAKING: WestJet flight attendants strike in Canada: over 4,000 CUPE workers walk off the job after contract talks fail, triggering 309 flight cancellations network-wide during peak summer travel #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/russian-forces-strike-ukraine-s-largest-online-marketplace-warehouse-for-second-time-in-a-1vdt3c2 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T20:48:08.212Z Russian forces strike Ukraine's largest online marketplace warehouse for second time in a single day #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/man-arrested-in-athens-after-a-scottish-woman-was-found-dead-inside-a-suitcase-greek-autho-1vdqnzz ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T19:15:00.053Z Man arrested in Athens after a Scottish woman was found dead inside a suitcase, Greek authorities say. #Athens #Greece https://zettawire.com/stories/man-opens-fire-on-ukrainian-military-recruitment-officers-in-odesa-leaving-several-wounded-1vdppk8 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T18:35:29.297Z Man opens fire on Ukrainian military recruitment officers in Odesa, leaving several wounded, per media reports. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/lorena-wiebes-wins-her-second-consecutive-stage-at-the-tour-de-france-femmes-in-geneva-tig-18052 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T16:51:08.980Z Lorena Wiebes wins her second consecutive stage at the Tour de France Femmes in Geneva, tightening her grip on the yellow jersey. #TourdeFranceFemmes #Cycling https://zettawire.com/stories/brazil-slula-formally-launches-his-reelection-bid-as-officials-raise-concerns-over-foreign-1vdmwkq ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T16:47:19.918Z Brazil'sLula formally launches his reelection bid as officials raise concerns over foreign interference in the country's politics. #Lula #Brazil https://zettawire.com/stories/family-to-sue-after-woman-released-from-ice-custody-froze-to-death-the-lawsuit-follows-the-1vdmrtw ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T16:43:33.337Z Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death. The lawsuit follows the woman's death after her release from immigration detention. #ICE #Immigration https://zettawire.com/stories/poland-retains-the-fivb-men-s-volleyball-nations-league-title-with-a-3-2-comeback-win-over-513229 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T16:10:16.998Z Poland retains the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League title with a 3-2 comeback win over the United States in Ningbo. Slovenia beats Japan 3-1 to claim its first VNL medal, with Tomasz Fornal named MVP. #VNL #Volleyball https://zettawire.com/stories/us-and-ukraine-hold-consultations-on-transferring-patriot-production-technology-to-kyiv-us-388364 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T16:02:40.488Z US and Ukraine hold consultations on transferring Patriot production technology to Kyiv, US Congress says; resolving related issues described as 'very, very difficult' #Ukraine #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/taiwan-civic-groups-issue-joint-statement-opposing-dpp-push-to-dissolve-pro-reunification-513216 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T14:41:38.903Z Taiwan civic groups issue joint statement opposing DPP push to dissolve pro-reunification party. More than 20 groups, including the Labor Party and Cross-Strait Peaceful Development Forum, accuse authorities of abusing state power against political opponents — Xinhua. #Taiwan https://zettawire.com/stories/senegal-grand-magal-pilgrimage-road-accident-death-toll-rises-to-21-up-from-12-on-saturday-513215 ZettaWire en 2026-08-02T14:34:25.357Z Senegal Grand Magal pilgrimage road accident death toll rises to 21, up from 12 on Saturday. Fire Brigade has logged 309 emergency responses since July 28, assisting 503 people. #Senegal