Briefings
Each morning, our editors compress the previous 24 hours into a single readable digest. Breaking-news editions ship as events warrant.
- August 17, 2026 · 2026-08-17-morning
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Drone and missile strikes kill 19 across Russia and Ukraine; Taiwan closes its largest war game; Trump orders the Pentagon to scale back drills with South Korea.
- August 16, 2026 · 2026-08-16-evening
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Kim tests missiles from a destroyer as Trump calls ties 'great'; Taiwan runs its biggest war game; Russia-Ukraine exchange drone and missile fire killing 19.
- August 16, 2026 · 2026-08-16-morning
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Russian volunteers turn Ukrainian drones on Putin's forces; Ukraine strikes rocket center; Trump signals Kim Jong Un rapport — briefing for August 16, 2026.
- August 15, 2026 · 2026-08-15-evening
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Evening briefing for August 15: Ukraine strikes Russia's Starlink-style network, Trump-Kim rapport resurfaces, Nvidia's AI energy bet, and Russian oil under compounding pressure.
- August 15, 2026 · 2026-08-15-morning
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Trump vows to declare Hormuz U.S. territory as Iran ceasefire talks stall; Russia and North Korea confirm security coordination; China dismisses Taiwan's Han Kuang drills.
- August 14, 2026 · 2026-08-14-evening
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Indonesia's participation in a Chinese naval drill east of Taiwan leads tonight's update, as Beijing mocks Han Kuang exercises and SoftBank exits most of its Taiwan Semi position.
- August 14, 2026 · 2026-08-14-morning
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Ukraine proposes Black Sea civilian ship truce; IDF resumes Gaza strikes; North Korean IT workers found inside U.S. firms; US pushes back on China Taiwan pressure.
- August 13, 2026 · 2026-08-13-evening
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Evening briefing for Aug. 13: Ukraine port strike confirmed by satellite, Australia deploys spy jet to South China Sea, and China-Taiwan tensions escalate across multiple fronts.
- August 13, 2026 · 2026-08-13-morning
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Israel's defense chiefs reach rare cross-party consensus on permanent security zones; IDF breaks week-long airstrike lull in Gaza; Iran stalls on US peace talks.
- August 12, 2026 · 2026-08-12-evening
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Ukraine-Russia war escalates with Black Sea strikes and North Korean missiles; Israel rethinks three-front posture; Pyongyang fires ballistic missile before US-South Korea drills.
- August 12, 2026 · 2026-08-12-morning
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Iran ties Hormuz to Gaza, Lebanon, and frozen assets; North Korea fires a ballistic missile before U.S.-South Korea exercises begin; Libya drone strikes hit Zawiya.
- August 11, 2026 · 2026-08-11-evening
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Kyiv strikes Russia after Trump's 'no cards' signal; Iran hardens Hormuz terms; Libya hit by drones; Pakistan says US-Iran deal within reach.
- August 11, 2026 · 2026-08-11-morning
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IAEA moves to secure Syrian nuclear material, Iran unveils a hybrid missile system, Netanyahu rejects the latest Gaza deal — Monday morning situation report, August 11.
- August 10, 2026 · 2026-08-10-evening
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Ukraine presses oil industry strikes as Russia races to build missiles; Netanyahu rejects Gaza deal; Russia rebuilds at Iran's Bushehr; BofA warns on Hormuz.
- August 10, 2026 · 2026-08-10-morning
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50,000 North Korean troops flagged for Russia; Trump eyes Iran off-ramp without nuclear deal; Taiwan sets defense record; IRGC claims US defeat. Aug 10, 2026.
- August 9, 2026 · 2026-08-09-evening
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Sunday evening: Zelensky announces Ukrainian ballistic missiles ready by fall; warns of 50,000 North Korean troops bound for Russia; Taiwan announces record defense budget.
- August 9, 2026 · 2026-08-09-morning
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Six-day catch-up: Hormuz deal still unsigned as Iran issues tough demands; Kyiv barrage kills 17; Mecca pact reshapes Gulf security; Houthi Red Sea campaign widens.
- August 2, 2026 · 2026-08-02-morning
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Russia kills at least nine in a mass Kyiv missile and drone barrage; Israel strikes Gaza medical supply sites; China drills near disputed shoal.
- August 1, 2026 · 2026-08-01-evening
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Russia kills at least nine in Kyiv missile barrage; Zelensky warns air defenses failing; Israeli strikes destroy Gaza medicine warehouses; sanctioned tanker leaks oil off Oman.
- August 1, 2026 · 2026-08-01-morning
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Zelenskyy asks Trump to intervene with Musk on Starlink for strikes; Trump contradicts himself on Patriot production for Ukraine; Taiwan tracks 27 PLA aircraft.
- July 31, 2026 · 2026-07-31-evening
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Ukraine casualty figures, a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian ship, US-China Uyghur import bans, and Hamas's written Gaza ceasefire framework lead the Thursday evening report.
- July 31, 2026 · 2026-07-31-morning
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Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouses; a Russian missile detonates in Poland as NATO scrambles jets; China reported to be arming Iran against U.S. weapons systems.
- July 30, 2026 · 2026-07-30-evening
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A North Korean missile kills 10 in Ukraine, a Russian missile detonates in Poland, and a Canadian NATO intern is detained for alleged China espionage.
- July 30, 2026 · 2026-07-30-morning
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Pentagon visits Beijing to honor Chinese military; Ukraine loses an F-16 but pilot survives; Russia condemns Ukraine's Caspian Sea strike on an Iranian vessel.
- July 29, 2026 · 2026-07-29-evening
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China deploys YJ-20 hypersonic missiles on workhorse Type 052D destroyers; Ukraine's arsenal expands; Russia condemns Ukraine's strike on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea.
- July 29, 2026 · 2026-07-29-morning
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Zelensky hails Trump White House session as 'good meeting'; Ukraine FM warns Iran directly; Senate moves on Russia sanctions bill. July 29 morning briefing.
- July 28, 2026 · 2026-07-28-evening
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Zelenskyy meets Trump for Patriot talks; Senate moves Russia sanctions forward; Ukraine claims Caspian Sea strike on Russian warships as the day's top developments.
- July 28, 2026 · 2026-07-28-morning
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Loomer shifts on Ukraine from Kyiv; North Korea rejects ASEAN; Ukraine hits Iranian Caspian vessel; Pentagon locks L3Harris deal for PAC-3 and THAAD motors.
- July 27, 2026 · 2026-07-27-evening
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Evening update: Trump's Saudi nuclear pact alarms arms-control experts, Ukraine strikes Iranian Caspian supply lines, and Houthis formalize a Bab al-Mandab mirror strategy.
- July 27, 2026 · 2026-07-27-morning
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Iran pauses attacks after Trump calls off strikes; North Korea blasts ASEAN and pledges steady nuclear buildup; cargo ship sinks in South China Sea with 17 missing.