News Roundup 8/4/2025

by | Aug 4, 2025

News Roundup 8/4/2025

by | Aug 4, 2025

Russia

  • US Tells UN That Trump Wants a Deal To End Ukraine War by August 8 AWC
  • Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Ukrainians Over 60 to Join Military in Limited Roles The Institute 
  • Ukraine Calls for US To ‘Strangle’ Russia’s Economy AWC

Korea

  • US Moves Dozens of F-16s Closer to the North Korea Border The Institute 

China

  • US and Japan Discuss Scenario for US Nuclear Weapons Use AWC

Israel

  • Netanyahu Wants ‘Decisive Military Victory’ in Gaza The Institute 
  • Canada Plans to Recognize Palestinian State The Institute
  • Trump Threatens Trade Deal With Canada Over Its Plan To Recognize a Palestinian State AWC
  • IDF Links Increase in Soldier Suicides to Ongoing Wars Nap
  • US Envoy Steve Witkoff Meets With Netanyahu in Israel Amid Stalled Gaza Ceasefire Talks AWC
  • Israel Kills More Than 70 Aid Seekers in a Single Day Nap
  • Sixteen More Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza in Three Days Due to Israeli Siege AWC
  • At Least 37 Palestinian Aid Seekers Killed on Sunday Nap
  • Israel Plans to Escalate Military Operations in Gaza Nap

Iran

  • US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Network, Further Undercutting Chances for Diplomacy AWC
  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Says US Must Provide Compensation Before Nuclear Talks Can Resume AWC

Lebanon

  • Israel Launches Heavy Airstrikes Against Eastern Lebanon, Raising Fear of Escalation AWC

Syria

  • Israel Launches Ground Raids in Southwest Syria, Captures Several Locals AWC

Yemen

  • Ansar Allah Continues Attacks on Israel Nap

Somalia

  • US Launches Airstrikes Against al-Shabaab During Major Battle in Somalia AWC

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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