Taiwan's defense chief confirms US and Taiwanese forces have been secretly conducting joint military exercises, per WSJ. The rare public acknowledgment signals Washington's covert role in bolstering Taiwan's armed forces.

Russian forces struck Ukrainian ports and maritime vessels on the evening of August 3, Russia's Defense Ministry says, continuing strikes on facilities it claims support Ukraine's military.

The Russian Armed Forces on the evening of August 3 continued striking ports and maritime vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked a Saudi airport, according to a flash report on Aug. 4. The Houthi claim has not been independently confirmed in the available reporting.

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked a Saudi airport, according to a flash report dated August 4, 2026.

ANA Flight 968 from Shanghai climbed to avoid a government inspection aircraft near Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday, per Kyodo News. All 197 on board were unharmed, ANA said.

An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 968 from Shanghai made an evasive climb near Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday morning after its collision avoidance system was activated. The pilot climbed to avoid a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism inspection aircraft that had taken off from Runway D; none of the 197 people on board were injured.

Four civilians from the same family were killed and six others injured when a landmine exploded in Yemen's western Hodeidah province, government authorities said, accusing the Houthi group of planting the device. The Houthis have not immediately commented.

Four civilians from one family were killed and six others injured when a landmine exploded in Yemen's western Hodeidah province. Government authorities accused the Houthi group of planting the device; the Houthis have not immediately commented.