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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries; 6 killed, dozens hurt in Ukraine (LINK) — 6 August 2026

Ukraine launches more than 600 drones at Russia and occupied Crimea. Another Wildberries warehouse hit.(LINK) — 6 August 2026

U.S. Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress (LINK) — 6 August 2026

— Sen. Rand Paul, a longtime Fauci foe, announced the vote after the retired scientist invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a committee hearing last week.

UEFA maintains that World Cup boycott still stands despite Infantino's apology (ground news LINK) — 6 August 2026

Israeli prosecutors charge a settler for 2025 killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in West Bank : reckless manslaughter, armed trespassing, and malicious property damage (ground news LINK) — 6 August 2026

Iran and Oman agree route for ships in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says (ground news LINK) — 5 August 2026

Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed (ground news LINK) — 5 August 2026

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week(LINK) — 5 August 2026

The Bulwark: the Republicans' biggest lies from their Fauci show trial: the doctor was the bad guy, the vaccines were deadly, and Trump did everything right (LINK) — 30 July 2026

79th Locarno Film Festival gets underway: August 5-15 (LINK) — 5 August 2026

— Over the 11 days of the festival, 233 films will be screened — an increase on previous years, thanks to a record 7,759 submissions. There will be 103 world premieres. The programme features 28 Swiss films, plus eight co-productions.

Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll (LINK) — 3 August 2026

25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026

11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026

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