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August 5: Russian Strike Near Kyiv and India’s Foreign-Funding Bill
In the UK
The Community Security Trust says antisemitic incidents rose 20% in the first half of 2026, producing the second-highest total ever recorded for that period. The figures add to pressure for stronger protection of Jewish communities and more effective action against hate crime.
In Ukraine
A Russian mass strike on the Kyiv region killed at least 17 people, according to local authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky said more interceptor missiles could have saved lives.
In Kherson, a vegetable vendor survived after a Russian FPV drone reportedly pursued him around his van before exploding. Video released by Zelensky showed the attack, which left the man with shrapnel injuries and concussion. UN investigators have previously documented repeated Russian drone attacks on civilians in the region.
In Turkey
X is challenging a Turkish court order restricting access to an account linked to jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s presidential campaign. Imamoglu is a leading opposition figure, and the restriction further limits his ability to communicate while in custody.
In India
India is considering changes to its foreign-funding law that would allow a designated authority to take control of foreign contributions when an organisation loses its registration. The proposal could affect NGOs, schools and religious bodies, and has drawn objections from opposition lawmakers and criticism from a US congressman.
In currency markets
The United States and Japan have reportedly carried out a rare coordinated intervention to support the weakening yen, seeking to prevent wider market instability. Currency cooperation at that level is unusual, which is generally a sign policymakers would prefer markets to stop making their week more complicated.
At the Moon
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is believed to have struck the Moon at roughly 5,400 miles an hour after being left in deep space following a lunar-lander launch. It posed no danger to Earth, but may have created a crater about 60 feet wide, with lunar spacecraft potentially able to study the debris plume.
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