Breaking News | Latest World News Live Updates – Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Breaking News – Follow live coverage of the world’s top political, military, and economic developments on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Profile News delivers real-time updates based on official statements, news agencies, and its correspondents, with continuous coverage of developments across the Middle East, the war in Gaza, tensions between the United States and Iran, the war in Ukraine, global energy markets, and other major international stories.

This Breaking News live blog provides continuous, around-the-clock updates as new information becomes available.

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Breaking News | Key Developments

• Russia says it targeted Ukrainian cargo ships in the Black Sea, while officials reported fatalities following a drone attack near Moscow.
• A new dispute has emerged within the Israeli military over expanding operations in the occupied West Bank.
• Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to homes and vehicles south of Nablus as raids continue across the West Bank.
• A commercial vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile northeast of Khasab, Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.
• A joint statement by Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye called for protecting civilians in Gaza and urged implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
• President Donald Trump said a planned strike on Iran was canceled and reaffirmed that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be maintained.
• Regional tensions remain high as diplomatic efforts continue alongside ongoing military activity across the Middle East.

Live Updates

🔴 22:38 | Brent Crude:

• Declines by 5.26%, with the price per barrel dropping to $79.36.

🔴 22:36 | Dow Jones:

• Jumps 1,000 points, and the S&P 500 hits a new record high amid falling oil prices.

🔴 21:31 | Lebanese Army:

• We seized a large quantity of military ordnance in the town of Arsal in eastern Lebanon.

🔴 21:27 | U.S. official to Al Jazeera:

• Reports regarding Iran controlling transit traffic in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a potential agreement are inaccurate.

• Any temporary routes in the Strait of Hormuz will be without obstacles, permits, approvals, or fees.

• The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway, and no party controls its routes or the ability to transit through it.

🔴 21:22 | White House official to Al Jazeera:

• President Trump leaves the door open for discussions at the request of our regional partners.

• President Trump holds all the cards of power.

🔴 21:12 | Qatari Amiri Diwan:

• The Emir of Qatar reviewed during a call from the U.S. President efforts to de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran.

• The Emir of Qatar reviewed with Trump efforts to bring viewpoints closer between Washington and Tehran to enhance the prospects for a settlement.

• The Emir of Qatar affirmed the importance of dialogue, diplomatic means, and the commitment of all parties to the memorandum of understanding.

• President Trump praised Qatar’s role under the leadership of His Highness the Emir in supporting diplomacy and facilitating dialogue.

• President Trump praised in his call with the Emir of Qatar Doha’s support for international initiatives to contain tensions.

🔴 20:40 | Netanyahu:

• We are determined to achieve our security interests and will not withdraw from the lines in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is completely disarmed.

• We are directing our military forces to do whatever is necessary to defend themselves, our citizens, and our land.

• President Trump and his team believe it is possible to disarm Hamas and make the Gaza Strip demilitarized, and we are examining that.

• The Americans sent us a draft, which we did not approve, and we sent our comments on it.

🔴 20:31 | U.S. State Department:

• The talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome will continue until August 6.

• One of the goals of the Rome talks is to pave the way for a comprehensive peace and security agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

• We are committed to providing full support to eliminate the security threat to Israel and restore Lebanese authority over the south.

• The Rome talks between Lebanon and Israel bring together technical teams to push for the full implementation of the tripartite framework.

🔴 19:54 | Reuters, citing an Indian minister:

• An Indian ship was struck by a projectile near Yemeni waters, causing it to sink.

• The Yemeni coast guard rescued all the crew members of the targeted ship and transferred them to the port of Mokha.

🔴 19:28 | Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• The negotiations between Iran and the Sultanate of Oman to organize safe maritime transit in Hormuz are ongoing.

• Our negotiations with Oman focus on identifying safe routes for the departure and return of ships in Hormuz.

• We are conducting negotiations with the Sultanate of Oman as the two states bordering the Strait of Hormuz.

• The talks with the Sultanate of Oman at both the technical and political levels are positive.

• We are working with Oman to establish the necessary mechanisms for future arrangements for managing navigation in Hormuz.

• The final results of our negotiations with Oman will be announced after their completion.

• We are discussing with Oman safe routes in Hormuz that ensure the sovereign rights and national security of both of us.

🔴 19:04 | Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, citing a military source:

• The Chief of Staff issued instructions to restrict offensive operations in the Gaza Strip.

• The decision came after the Peace Council announced that Israel must cease operations.

• The military says the decision was made based on directives from the political level.

🔴 18:18 | Rubio:

• President Trump was clear that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons, and therefore the agreement is about ensuring that.

• The immediate agreement currently being focused on concerns the Strait of Hormuz, and oil is currently passing through it, meaning it is open.

• The Oman-Iran negotiations are discussing the safe passage of more ships through Hormuz, and we are engaged in those discussions and negotiations.

• The Oman-Iran negotiations regarding safe maritime transit coincide with our move toward extended talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

• Progress has been made in the nuclear disarmament talks with Iran, although we have not yet reached a final outcome, and we hope that will be achieved soon.

🔴 17:08 | United States / Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is hope for an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz in the near future, adding that progress has been made in talks with Iran aimed at reopening the strategic waterway.

🔴 17:10 | Energy Markets

Brent crude prices fell about 5% to below $80 per barrel as markets reacted to developments surrounding negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 16:53 | Global Markets

Silver prices climbed nearly 4%, rising above $60 per ounce amid broad movements across global commodity markets.

🔴 14:54 | United States / Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary said in an interview with CNBC that Washington could reach an agreement with Iran as early as tomorrow to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 14:04 | Lebanon

Lebanese Prime Minister said those who unilaterally decided to enter the war are continuing to undermine state authority and tie Lebanon’s future to external agendas. He said national dialogue and unity require accountability for decisions that, according to him, have imposed a heavy cost on the Lebanese people.

🔴 13:18 | Qatar

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said diplomatic efforts with regional and international parties are continuing to reduce tensions, stressing that the current priority is to return to diplomacy, ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and implement the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement while urging all parties to honor their commitments.

🔴 12:13 | Strait of Hormuz

Reuters, citing maritime security sources, reported that a cargo vessel was struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz. The crew abandoned the ship, while one sailor remains missing, according to the sources.

🔴 11:38 | Lebanon / Italy

Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that a new round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations has begun in Rome as diplomatic efforts continue over the security situation along Lebanon’s southern border.

🔴 10:27 | Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary-General called on Lebanon’s political leadership to halt what he described as concessions and open dialogue with the resistance, saying efforts should focus on securing an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. He also said he would not oppose future talks with the Syrian leadership when both sides deem the timing appropriate.

🔴 10:02 | Russia

Russian authorities reported one person killed in the Bryansk region and another killed with 24 others injured in the Belgorod region following separate Ukrainian attacks, according to local officials.

🔴 09:59 | Israel / Gaza

Israeli media reported that the country’s security cabinet is scheduled to meet later today to discuss the Gaza agreement and the escalating tensions with Iran.

🔴 09:44 | Ukraine

Authorities in Ukraine’s Sumy region said three people were killed in a Russian strike on a residential complex, while officials in Mykolaiv reported one person killed and seven others wounded in a Russian drone attack. Separately, Ukraine’s General Staff said its air defenses intercepted 117 of the 136 drones launched by Russia overnight.

🔴 09:19 | Russia

The governor of Russia’s Moscow region said a drone attack targeting an industrial area in the city of Chekhov injured 10 people, marking the latest reported strike inside the region.

🔴 08:34 | Israel / West Bank

Israeli Army Radio reported a new disagreement between the defense minister and the Central Command over expanding military operations in the occupied West Bank. According to the report, Central Command believes there is currently no operational need to take control of another refugee camp.

🔴 08:12 | Russia / Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces targeted four cargo vessels in the ports of Mykolaiv and Yuzhny, as well as in the Black Sea, as fighting between Moscow and Kyiv continues.

🔴 08:05 | West Bank

The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that a Palestinian was wounded by Israeli gunfire during an Israeli raid east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

🔴 07:17 | Russia

Russia’s TASS news agency, citing the governor of the Moscow region, reported that five people were killed and six others injured in a drone attack targeting the region.

🔴 06:25 | West Bank

According to Al Jazeera’s correspondent, Israeli settlers set fire to several homes and vehicles after entering the villages of Talfit and Jalud, south of Nablus.

🔴 03:42 | Gaza

According to Al Jazeera’s correspondent, Israeli forces demolished buildings east of the Bureij refugee camp within areas under Israeli control in central Gaza.

🔴 02:48 | Oman

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of a maritime incident about 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, before confirming that a cargo vessel had been struck by an unidentified projectile.

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