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.
Trump stated in Las Vegas that he would prefer to reach an agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program and behavior, but the United States will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, and noted that the U.S. side is prepared for military action.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate; government data shows 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths.
Through an analysis of footage from official events, the South China Morning Post found that about 20 key positions across the entire military are being presided over by lieutenant generals, and the senior leadership of the Central Military Commission faces a major personnel reshuffle.
The Philippines submitted to the United Nations an official nautical chart concerning Scarborough Shoal, marking its claimed baselines and the limits of maritime zones delimited under international law.
The city center of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine was struck by two Russian glide bombs, leaving 22 people injured.
Russia stated that a Ukrainian drone attack on a warehouse in Moscow resulted in 5 deaths and 10 injuries.
A Turkish cargo ship was attacked by a drone near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, leaving 3 crew members seriously injured. Turkey has called on Russia and Ukraine to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.
The United States is adjusting the management of its security assistance to Ukraine, handing over some leadership to European allies while stating that its support for Ukraine remains unchanged.
Taiwan held its Han Kuang exercise from August 5 to 14, emphasizing no scripts and decentralized command and control, requiring troops to adapt to real-time environmental conditions.
Zelenskyy stated that the number of air defense missiles Ukraine received this year is only one-third of last year's, and there is a severe shortage of US Patriot system interceptors.
The Taiwan military will conduct its first test of defense and enemy obstruction capabilities at the Danjiang Bridge, a transportation hub at the mouth of the Tamsui River, and will mobilize one reserve brigade from both the north and south, totaling approximately 5,000 personnel.
China's Ministry of Commerce announced export controls on drones and prohibited trade with six US entities, calling it a response to relevant US restrictive measures.
Ailuming's lawyer released news on August 5, 2026, stating that Ailuming has been criminally detained.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that two soldiers were killed in an explosion while clearing Hezbollah military facilities in Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, and 4 others were seriously injured.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health stated that an Israeli attack on the southern town of Tibnin caused 1 death and 12 injuries, with casualty statistics not distinguishing between civilians and combatants.
The Taiwan Investigation Bureau stated that from July 13 to August 4, it simultaneously investigated cases involving 17 Chinese enterprises illegally poaching high-tech talent in Taiwan, covering fields such as semiconductors, chips, composite materials, and batteries.
US Republican Senator Daines confirmed he will visit China again, but did not disclose whether other lawmakers will accompany him; outsiders believe this trip is related to preparations for a US-China summit.
Late on the first day of the Han Kuang exercises, Lai Ching-te wore a bulletproof vest and a steel helmet, traveling in an armored vehicle to the command center to drill the continuous operation of the government during wartime.
US Secretary of State Rubio met with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Washington to discuss matters related to Iran.
The US Treasury Department announced the lifting of sanctions on Iraq's Baghdad Airways, while stating that this does not represent a softening of its stance toward Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
NBC, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the U.S. Department of War's policy chief is drafting a new nuclear strategy that includes the possibility of using short-range tactical nuclear weapons in localized conflicts.
China's Ministry of Commerce has placed 7 US companies on a countermeasures list, tightened exports of drone components to the United States, and launched a national security investigation into imported printers and copiers.
A woman posted a video saying that at 3 a.m. on August 5, Beijing police forced their way into the hotel room she was staying in, demanded to inspect her phone, and refused to explain the specific reason.
Nankai University professor Liu Yadong published a post describing how anti-American fighters change their attitude when faced with internet-archaeology vetting by U.S. visa officers.
The low-budget animated film "Niu Lai", produced by Xin Yumeng and her son over five years, was released in theaters nationwide, with a first-day box office of only 342 yuan.
Gyirong County carried out a practical emergency evacuation drill for glacial lake outburst geological disasters in 2026.
A netizen posted that when leaving the country and undergoing customs inspection, they were questioned about their travel purpose and traveling alone, and staff also doubted the authenticity of their UK visa.
A netizen from Guilin claimed that when preparing to travel to Japan via Hong Kong, they were unable to process their visa and were told their information was under internal control, requiring them to bring their documents to the anti-fraud center the next day for processing.
A netizen in Tianjin claimed that when their family member applied for a passport, they were required to provide their WeChat ID, confirm whether their family was aware of the application, and list phone numbers for multiple relatives. Staff stated that the result would be known in about two weeks, with a 50% approval rate.
The Danjiang Bridge, which opened to traffic this May, was included in the Han Kuang exercise for the first time. The military deployed three layers of obstruction facilities on and around the bridge to practice preventing the PLA's advance.
On August 5, 2026, the special task force of Yanta District, Xi'an issued a report on the incident of a merchant falling from a building at the Saige Shopping Center, determining that the 11.54 million yuan in liquidated damages claimed by the mall was excessive, and that the two parties had reached a settlement. The report's emphasis that the deceased suffered from depression prompted public skepticism.
On August 5, 2026, an academic fraud-exposing blogger posted a video revealing that the team of Zou Jietao, vice president of Hainan Medical University and a doctoral supervisor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, mass-fabricated experimental data in multiple papers published in top international journals through simple multiplication and division, shaking the academic community.
On August 5, 2026, Taiwan's Han Kuang 42 exercise began a 10-day, 9-night live-force drill, mobilizing over 5,000 reserve soldiers to participate and equipping them with US-style rifles, while Taiwan's defense minister Wellington Koo publicly confirmed for the first time that US troops had been stationed to assist with training.
On August 5, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement stating that, pursuant to the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, it had taken counter-sanctions measures against six US entities, including Applied DNA Sciences, which were suspected of participating in the supply of Taiwan-related military products and technical support.
On August 5, 2026, Chiu Chui-cheng, chairperson of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, announced that the "Taiwan Youth e-Family" platform under the Taiwan Affairs Office would be blocked, saying it illegally collected personal data from young Taiwanese under the guise of job hunting and further study to wage a public opinion war, and mocking mainland China's own soaring youth unemployment rate.
On August 5, China's Ministry of Commerce announced the launch of the country's first foreign trade national security investigation into imported printing and copying equipment that use foreign software and systems, as a countermeasure against the US.
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs confirmed that the collision on August 11, 2025 between Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3104 Nanyu and a PLA Navy Type 052D destroyer resulted in the deaths of two coast guard personnel at the scene, who were posthumously awarded a first-class merit.
Myanmar media The Irrawaddy published satellite comparison images: an area in Thitkate was still empty land on June 30, and by August 5 a cluster of buildings had appeared. Local residents say it is a relocated scam compound.
On August 5, 2026, under continued media questioning, the pharmaceutical company involved confirmed that a boy in a gene-editing trial at Shanghai Children's Medical Center died in August 2025 from a serious adverse reaction, after the parties involved had concealed the information and not made it public.
On August 10, 2026, after a mudslide struck Zhen'an County in Shangluo, Shaanxi, large amounts of mud and sand completely blocked multiple residential homes and even flooded up to the second floors. After the disaster, villagers could only use simple tools such as shovels to clear the mud by hand in a self-rescue effort.
On August 5, 2026, a grassroots public servant in Guangzhou revealed online that multiple districts in Guangzhou are replicating excessive pandemic control measures in dengue fever prevention, adopting human-wave tactics, posting three-color health codes, and imposing forced quarantine on infected individuals.
On August 5, 2026, a netizen in mainland China posted that after returning from a trip to Japan, they were questioned by phone by the police in their place of household registration and were forced to record voiceprint information of a designated anti-fraud script, otherwise facing threats of restrictions on entry and exit.
On August 5, 2026, the exiled Chinese dissident political cartoonist Badiucao announced the launch of a book tour and seminar series for his first resistance-themed graphic novel in Sydney, Australia, and other locations.
On August 5, 2026, staff at Coolapk, a well-known Chinese tech community, publicly disclosed in a post that the platform has long and frequently received tens of thousands of letters demanding post deletion and takedown from major domestic smartphone and digital device makers, which ruthlessly suppress users' genuine negative reviews and complaints.
On August 5, 2026, Zigui County in Yichang City, Hubei Province, was hit by heavy rainfall that triggered flash floods and severe waterlogging. Large volumes of yellow muddy water poured into urban roads and residential areas, some factory buildings were flooded, and multiple vehicles were swept away by the floodwaters.
In the early hours of August 5, 2026, a young woman from out of town staying at a Beijing hotel reported that local police officers knocked on her door at 3 a.m., entered her room, and forcibly demanded to inspect her personal phone; after she refused, they said they had received orders.
On August 5, 2026, multiple departments in Henan Province jointly issued a notice promoting staggered paid leave for employees, requiring leading cadres to take the lead in taking leave, and combining holiday-merging with cultural and tourism discounts to activate consumption potential, while strictly investigating employers that refuse to arrange leave.
On August 5, 2026, internet users revealed that inside the Party-Mass Service Center at the Hangzhou East Railway Station transport hub, a citizen suffering from heatstroke tried to enter to ask for water to cool down, only to be rudely driven away by security personnel, sparking criticism of formalism in grassroots government services.
On August 5, a netizen in Huaxian County, Anyang, Henan, discovered that the names of all recipients in the subsidy payment table published by the local Talent and Employment Service Center had been blurred, raising public doubts about fake oversight.