Voice of America: VOA Today's Focus (August 6, 2026) Taiwan's 'Han Kuang Exercises' Debut, US Focuses on Taiwan's Defense Capabilities

The US stated that Iran attacked merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and violated the Memorandum of Understanding of June 18, subsequently striking Iranian command and control centers, radar, and other military facilities.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the Israeli military will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed, and noted that the Israeli side has proposed amendments to the draft agreement.

Russia launched large-scale airstrikes on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and its surrounding areas. Ukraine stated that the Russian military used 115 drones, 24 ballistic missiles, and 4 cruise missiles.

Large numbers of migrants have crossed the border into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. The Spanish Minister of the Interior stated that a total of 72,000 people entered, of whom approximately 70,000 have already left.