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August 1, 2026
The day's top stories, read by how settled the reporting is.
Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least nine
Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring 28, two days after a strike killed at least 10 across Ukraine.
US Treasury moves with Tokyo to lift the yen
The US Treasury under Secretary Scott Bessent, working with the Federal Reserve and Japanese officials, intervened in the dollar-yen market, reversing months of yen weakness.
Spain to fence Ceuta border after 67 deaths
Spain says it will put a containment fence on Ceuta's border with Morocco after a mass crossing in which 67 people died, as the enclave returns to normal and most migrants leave.
Four hotspots remain in French wildfires
Firefighters in southwestern France reported four active hotspots after a week of fires burned about 100,000 acres of forest, villages and farmland around Bordeaux.
Trump Media sells early access to Trump posts
Trump Media is offering paid early access to the president's Truth Social posts at $100,000 a month, against a stock down 75% and hundreds of millions in losses.