Military developments, their reported scope and the consequences for civilians, transport and essential services.
Ordered by reported development. Each article describes what was known at the time shown.
Reports indicate continuing deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza and allegations that Hamas used Nasser Hospital to interrogate and torture Palestinians. The violence is undermining prospects for a ceasefire.
The Israeli military announced that it targeted Hamas leaders in Gaza. The headline does not provide further details about the operation or casualties.
The European Union is calling for increased protection for humanitarian workers following an alarming rise in attacks against them. The headline does not specify where the attacks occurred or identify those responsible.
A report indicates a confrontation between Trump and Iran, anti-missile alerts, and explosions in Dubai. It does not provide further details about the incidents or their causes.
The United States condemned confirmed Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur Airbase, describing them as an “unnecessary escalation.”
Reports indicate that Russian missiles killed 10 people in a Ukrainian village or in Kharkiv, while Ukraine launched hundreds of drones targeting the Moscow region. Russian forces also reportedly struck sites linked to preparation and launch of Ukrainian missiles.
During a visit to Kherson, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said Russian surveillance and explosive drones routinely target civilians, vehicles and public transit. He said the threat also endangers local organisations delivering aid.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the condition of the energy system amid daily shelling and partner assistance. Zelenskyy said necessary equipment reserves had been assembled to restore power supplies in frontline regions.
Reports indicate a Bundeswehr deterrence mission near Kaliningrad, a bombing targeting a Ukrainian billionaire, and concern over continued Russian missile attacks on Ukraine.
The United Nations has warned of an alarming escalation of violence in southern Lebanon.
A report indicates Iran as having blinded or disrupted U.S. forces while an alternative route through the Strait of Hormuz is used to ship about 10 million barrels of oil per day. The supplied headline does not provide further details about the reported actions or their timing.
Qatar has invited Iran to inspect details of search-and-rescue operations involving Iranian pilots. The headline does not provide further information about the incident or the pilots' status.
A report says 8,500 North Korean troops are currently stationed in Russia and that the number could rise to between 30,000 and 50,000. The troops are linked to the war in Ukraine.
The leader of the Palestinian Independence Current said that the Israeli right is seeking to keep Gaza in a state of ruin.
Ghana says 62 of its citizens have been killed and 15 are missing after being recruited into the Russia-Ukraine war. The headlines do not provide further details about the recruitment or the circumstances of the deaths.
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said the conflict in Ukraine would not be frozen along the current front line.
Turkey condemned Israeli airstrikes on a Syrian base, while Syria denounced strikes on Abu al-Duhur Airport as a dangerous escalation threatening the region.
Drones attacked the main electrical substation serving Sevastopol in Crimea. The headline does not provide further details about damage, casualties or disruptions.
North Korea fired 10 missiles one day after President Trump curtailed joint U.S.-South Korea military drills. The development followed competing statements about the drills and their implications for tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
A headline reports an explosion in Moldova on August 17 and refers to an attack involving Banderoli. It provides no further verified details about the location, casualties, or damage.
The headline states that a Ukrainian long-range Dovbush T40 drone is flying toward Siberia. No further details are provided about its target, outcome, or damage.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces reportedly said they liberated Andriivka-Klevtsove on the Oleksandrivka front and that 30 Russian soldiers surrendered. The headline does not provide further details about the operation.
A Ukrinform headline reports on a Flamingo strike against Russia and comments by “Flash” about Razsvet satellites and the rocket carrier that placed them into orbit. The headline does not provide details about the strike’s date, location, damage or casualties.
Ukrainian military forces reportedly thwarted attempts by Russian forces to break through the border in the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction. The headline does not provide further details on the scale or outcome of the fighting.
A headline says the United States is modernizing Soviet-designed S-300 air-defense systems for Ukraine. No further details are provided about the scope or timing of the modernization.
The headline says Russia’s Poseidon system entered the sea for the first time and describes it as a “Chernobyl submarine.” It also says the development caused alarm within NATO.
The US military is paying RTX Raytheon for additional Tomahawk missiles after using many of them in fighting Iran.
A Finnish news report says Russia is constructing secret drone support bases from which it could potentially launch attacks deep inside NATO territory. The headline does not provide details on the bases' locations, operational status or any attacks conducted from them.
A Korrespondent.net headline says Yandex concealed or displayed imagery of a Russian missile battery hidden in a forest. The headline does not provide details about the battery's location, purpose, or any associated attack.
Houthi forces said they struck a Saudi Arabian military vessel in the Red Sea. The headline does not provide further details about the incident or its consequences.
The United States plans to raise annual production of Tomahawk missiles to more than 1,000 units.
A Cairo News report says Jared Kushner’s meeting involved U.S. demands for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A CNN-cited source says Netanyahu told Kushner that advancing a Gaza ceasefire plan was difficult because of elections.
A court in Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region sentenced a mobilized resident to 15 years in prison for correcting Russian strikes. The headline does not provide further details about the targets or damage caused.
Data cited by The New York Post indicates that Russia suffered record losses in July. The headline does not specify the type or scale of the losses.
Iran is offering dollar-denominated rewards to citizens who capture or kill U.S. soldiers, according to the headline. The reported offer directly targets military personnel from another country.
A CNN report says Ukraine is nearly out of Patriot air-defense interceptors. The headline does not provide further details on quantities or timing.
A headline states that 437 civilians were killed in Ukraine during July. It provides no further details about the incidents or their locations.
Two drones from Iran targeted the office of the prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region in Erbil. The headline describes the action as unacceptable recklessness.
Headlines state that Iran and the United States have passed another deadline for ending their war. Iran is described as going on the offensive and warning of possible escalation involving the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. does not honor a peace deal.
Headlines say Houthi forces launched a missile attack on five Saudi military vessels, including a military ship and four accompanying vessels, in the Red Sea.