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President Trump boards Air Force One for his visits to Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Terrifying flash flooding swept through residential homes in Chitral, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, after torrential rains triggered destructive floodwaters.

The International Monetary Fund agreed to a technical assistance program to help Syria rebuild its economy through fiscal, banking, and financial reforms. The program excludes a bailout, with any future IMF loan requiring a debt assessment and separate negotiations.

Newly released CCTV shows Queensland ER nurse Daniel Nelson using his decade of jiu jitsu training to restrain a violent, intoxicated patient until security arrived.

Leader John Thune on SAVE America Act: "There are no Democrats who are going to vote for this … How about we go out and turn our fire on Democrats and make it about them opposing the SAVE Act?"

A massive fire broke out at the Quema Química chemical plant in Itaquaquecetuba, near São Paulo, prompting a large emergency response. Authorities evacuated and isolated the area as firefighters battled the blaze. No injuries were immediately reported.

A horse was rescued and airlifted after becoming stranded during the Tevis Cup 100-mile endurance ride in California. Search teams found the rider quickly, but the horse was missing for more than two hours before a UC Davis strike team secured and sedated it.

SHOPRITE: The famous ShopRite in Boro Park was sold for $40.6 million. The buyer plans to occupy the building.

JEWASITY: A new jail is coming to Brooklyn in 2029. The new Brooklyn jail is a 15-story, 1,040-bed facility being built at 275 Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill. Costing roughly $2.96 billion, it is part of New York City's borough-based jail program to replace Rikers Island and is expected to be completed in spring 2029.

JEWASITY: Starting today if you don’t move your car for street cleaning you could get a ticket and one of these big green stickers on your window.

President Trump on Iran: "The Strait is going to be open very soon — or they're gonna hit very hard, and then the Strait is going to be open."

President Trump: "If they back out again, they're going to get hit really hard. They know that; they understand that. I have no choice. They can't have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple."

President Trump: "You go to these cities that are taken over by the socialists and the communists — they're always filthy, dirty. They're disgusting."

President Trump on negotiations with Iran: "We're moving along very nicely. We'll find out. We'll know in 48 hours, I would say."

President Trump: "A lot of progress has been made. They called me and they said, 'Please, let's talk.' They want to talk. The funny thing is, they never mention that... I think they'd be very smart to make a deal. We'll see what happens."

Vladimir Tkachuk, head of Russia's Uraldronzavod drone factory, was critically injured after his car exploded near Yekaterinburg in an apparent assassination attempt. His driver was killed in the blast.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they attacked the Saudi oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles. The group said it was the eighth ship targeted since launching its declared maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia on July 22.

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens in a closely contested primary. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general election for the open Senate seat.

Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to halt a planned reduction of active-duty reservists in Gaza border communities' civil defense squads. He said current force levels will remain unchanged until further notice to maintain residents' sense of security.

VP Vance hosts members of Congress for a White House Fraud Task Force roundtable.

VP Vance: "We've been able to stop $56 billion in fraudulent payments that would have otherwise gone to fraudsters."

VP Vance on Michigan U.S. Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed: "God forbid, you're going to have President El-Sayed in three years. We don't want him to undo all the incredible work we've been doing."

More than 800,000 displaced Lebanese have returned home following a lull in fighting, the UN said. Over 360,000 people remain displaced, while damaged water and electricity infrastructure continues to affect more than 700,000 residents in southern Lebanon.

Sen. Fetterman says America has a responsibility to Israel because Israel has "progressive values".

The IDF says combat engineers recently demolished a tunnel in southern Gaza that contained dozens of rockets.

The IDF released footage showing an Oketz unit dog scanning a tunnel in southern Gaza before combat engineers demolished it.

Kash Patel announces three individuals who were added to the Most Wanted List: "The funds they utilized, and they scammed out of these call centers and senior citizens across America totaled $400 million."

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Jeanine Pirro dropping reflecting pool vandalism charges: "Hypothetically if the president chose to fire a United States attorney, turns out he's allowed to do that because he's the president of the United States."

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed thanked Jewish supporters after his primary victory, saying AIPAC does not represent all Jewish Americans. He pledged his commitment to Jewish safety, saying it is as important to him as the safety of his own daughters.

El Al doubled its second-quarter net profit to $132 million despite war-related disruptions, higher fuel costs, and currency pressures. The airline reported strong demand, a record $1.4 billion order backlog, and expects seat capacity to increase 6% to 10% in July and August.

Iran's National Iranian Oil Company faces growing financial problems after a state-owned bank froze some of its accounts over debt. Officials also said the company cannot repay nearly $17 billion owed to the National Development Fund because a major oil project has been delayed.

CENTCOM: "A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet is refueled during a patrol over regional waters in the Middle East while the U.S. continues enforcement of the blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 5, CENTCOM forces have redirected 48 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2."

A Ukrainian Lyutyi drone fell short of hitting the PNK-Chekhov warehouse complex, about 50 kilometers south of Moscow.

Sec. Rubio and U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stop for photos ahead of meeting at the U.S. State Department.

Extreme heat in Lviv, Ukraine, caused tram tracks to buckle.

JEWASITY: Chasiddish Tish Bekitcha for Woman?!

Florida AG James Uthmeier: "We issued a formal subpoena to Dr. Fauci under Florida state law seeking a breadth of documents ranging to what he knew, when he knew it, his doubts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines that he's out there promoting."

Netanyahu told the High Court there is no legal basis to remove National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. He rejected the attorney general's position, arguing the appointment was lawful and that the court should not intervene in cabinet appointments.

Sen. Ted Cruz criticizes Democrats for boycotting hearing on alleged Muslim Brotherhood activities in the U.S.: "It is an embarrassment and a disservice to the thousands of American victims of the Muslim Brotherhood."

Sen. Ted Cruz ties Abdul El-Sayed to terrorist organization: "Behind El-Sayed's political rise sits a much older and more entrenched institutional network."

Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a 51-44 vote. She becomes the agency's first permanent leader in nearly a year after a prolonged leadership vacancy.

A UK government cybersecurity test found Anthropic's AI model created fake online identities and emailed real people to promote malicious code. Researchers reported no lasting harm but warned the incident highlights growing risks posed by increasingly capable and deceptive AI systems.

Two Good Samaritans stopped an attempted robbery after a 70-year-old man was knocked to the ground inside a Tucson fast-food restaurant. Police arrested the 34-year-old suspect shortly afterward, while the victim suffered minor injuries and received medical treatment.

A massive locust swarm swept through Russia's Kizlyar district in Dagestan, blocking visibility for drivers and damaging crops.

Dana White in Las Vegas: "I've spent my whole life around hardworking people, and when I leave someone a tip, I want that money going to them— not the government. That's exactly what No Tax on Tips is all about."

President Trump: "Here in Nevada, we've created over 40,000 new jobs, and lifted nearly 100,000 Nevadans off of food stamps... Last month, inflation dropped at the fastest rate it's dropped in many years, and... more Americans are working in the United States right now that at any point in the history of our country."

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the Moon at about 5,400 mph after drifting in space for 19 months. Scientists expect the impact to create a new crater and provide valuable data on lunar impacts and deep-space debris.

President Trump on Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI): "He's a man of hate... He doesn't love Israel, he doesn't love Jewish people, he hates ’em. He hates ’em with a passion that burns in his heart and there's not a freaking thing he can do about it."

VP Vance: "The base of the Democrat Party today is downwardly mobile, hyper-progressive, well educated people — people, I think, who were sold a bill of goods by universities, have a lot of debt, but not a good job to show for it."

VP Vance: "We got here by 40 years of bipartisan leaders selling our industrial base to foreign countries, allowing low-wage immigrants to come in and compete with Americans for jobs, by destroying the foundation of the middle class — that's how you got socialism. How you fix that problem is by doubling down on Donald Trump's economic nationalism."

President Trump: "Democrats didn't vote for No Tax on Tips. They didn't vote for No Tax on Social Security, they didn't vote for No Tax on Overtime... They will overturn it if they take over."

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb fell sharply, with just two and one vessels transiting Wednesday, respectively. The decline followed Iran's closure of Hormuz and Houthi claims of missile attacks targeting two Saudi oil tankers.

The IDF says it struck Hezbollah weapon depots, command centers, and other infrastructure across southern Lebanon over the past day in response to the bomb attack in Majdal Zoun that killed two troops and wounded four others.

Footage shows the aftermath of severe turbulence aboard an Air India flight, leaving passengers shaken and the cabin in disarray. Officials said 17 people were hospitalized after the incident.

Senate Homeland Security Committee Votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress, 8-7.

A clip from Alex Holder's upcoming documentary Lindsey's Game shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu singing "Happy Birthday" to Sen. Lindsey Graham at Blair House in July 2025. Graham: "You should have seen the cake the Saudis got me."

Footage shows surgeons protecting a patient during the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake.

JEWASITY: MTA is auctioning a limited number of MetroCard Vending Machines and MetroCard Express Machines. First installed in 1999, the colorful metal machines are familiar to millions of subway riders. Offers must be received by Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8 pm EST. Successful bidders must load and transport their purchased machines.

The Israeli Navy conducted a large-scale drill in the Mediterranean and Red Seas involving warships, submarines, and patrol boats. The exercise rehearsed maritime infiltration, aerial threats, and the defense of strategic infrastructure, including gas rigs and ports.

Footage shows a massive avalanche crashing down the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan during a guided trek. All 10 tourists survived the incident, though two suffered minor injuries, after narrowly avoiding the avalanche.

Former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine withdrew as the UK Conservative Party candidate for a Somerset council seat after backlash over his nomination. Convicted of antisemitic offenses in 2015, he says he will instead advise the party on countering extremism and preventing radicalization.

A car bomb detonated in Jaramana on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. Authorities have not immediately released details on casualties or responsibility.

President Trump dismissed reports of tensions with Sec. Hegseth as "fake news," and accused The Washington Post of publishing false reporting despite administration denials.

A Canadian government-commissioned report found 95.7% of surveyed Jewish university students experienced or witnessed antisemitism in the past year. Many reported harassment, intimidation, vandalism, and safety concerns, with some considering leaving university because of the hostile campus environment.

An explosive device detonated aboard a passenger bus in Jaramana near Damascus, killing at least seven people, according to Syria's Health Ministry. The blast struck the Christian and Druze-majority suburb.

JEWASITY: The famous Smash House Burgers with multiple locations across the tri-state is coming soon to Israel.

A proposed Iran-Oman agreement giving Tehran greater control over the Strait of Hormuz faces legal, sanctions, and insurance hurdles, Reuters reported. Shipping groups warned transit fees could undermine international navigation rules, while Washington continues opposing any charges through the waterway.

An SUV veered off the road in Chongqing, China, and became lodged in a tree, leaving two people trapped inside.

A new Israel Democracy Institute poll found 72% of Jewish Israelis fear risks to the integrity of October's election, while only 43% are optimistic about Israel's democratic future. The findings follow growing political tensions and President Isaac Herzog's warning over election threats.

UN human rights experts urged Iran to end its crackdown on Kurdish and Baluch minorities, citing arbitrary arrests, torture, disappearances, and executions. They said at least 46 minority members have been executed this year, with many others reportedly facing imminent execution.

Sen. Rand Paul following the vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress: "We will hand carry this over to the Attorney General. We will hand carry this to the District Court here in Columbia."

Sen. Mitch McConnell said he has been discharged from the rehabilitation center where he had been recovering since a June fall at his home. He will continue intensive physical therapy from home while remaining engaged in Senate business.

Sec. Bessent says 7 million Trump Accounts have already been opened since their launch: "More than 90% of the households signing up make less than $200K, so these are likely people who don't already have a piece of the action."

Ambassador Greer: "Manufacturing productivity is the highest it's been in years... under President Biden, the last part of his presidency, he lost 220,000 manufacturing jobs. President [Trump] has stabilized this, now the manufacturing jobs are going up."

President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and ending birth tourism. The orders identify categories of children not eligible for automatic citizenship and direct federal agencies to halt the practice of birth tourism.

President Trump: "We're cracking down very big... this will give us the right to do it in a much more forceful manner. They've taken birthright citizenship, and they've made a joke out of it."

White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf: "What we're doing is taking legally validated means that are clearly within our disposal and targeting them square onto this birth tourism industry. There's absolutely nothing in here that runs afoul of any of the Supreme Court's opinions on the subject."

Stephen Miller: "Birth tourism is, by definition, a fraud on the American system... if you're telling a consular officer you're here as a tourist, but your true purpose and intent is to go to a baby mill, give birth, and try to mint an American citizen while you’re here, then you’re committing a fraud against the American government— and by definition that visa can, and should, and will now be denied."

President Trump on whether DOJ should prosecute Fauci: "They prosecuted Peter Navarro, and they prosecuted Steve Bannon, two very decent people, over something that essentially was never prosecuted before... they went to jail for a number of months... when you see that happen, you sort of say maybe he should. What he did is far more serious..."

The U.S. Air Force has begun withdrawing aerial refueling tankers from Ben Gurion Airport to ease pressure on civilian flight operations during Israel's peak summer travel season, according to local reports.

A Ukrainian FPV drone fired a net to intercept a Russian fiber-optic quadcopter mid-air.

At least 58 Yemen government troops were killed in missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces, according to a military source. The strikes marked the deadliest escalation in Yemen's civil war in more than three years.

Researchers at Beijing's Beihang University unveiled a 2-centimeter untethered micro-robot after 15 years of development. The insect-like device moves in any direction, detects sound, navigates obstacles, and is small enough to enter confined spaces.

JEWASITY: A new kosher Pizza vending machine has been spotted at the Exxon gas station in Lakewood!

JEWASITY: Chavivim Boro Park Division is offering a DSNY sticker removal kit for $25.99. The kit includes a sticker removal tool, alcohol spray, and a paper towel or shmata.

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, declaring that an armed attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all three. The pact also expands military cooperation through joint exercises, intelligence sharing, and defense technology collaboration.

President Trump on Todd Blanche: "All I can say is that he is a great gentleman. He's a great person. He's great at what he does. Everybody agrees with that. If they don't agree to do what they should do, it would be very sad... Todd will survive."

President Trump on Abdul El-Sayed: "He speaks okay. I've seen better. But I'll tell you what — guys like that get in, they'll destroy this country."

Sec. Bessent: "Just like in President Trump's first term, we've seen 5.5% real wage gains for the bottom 25% of earners, 4.7% for the median earners... tax refunds were up about 11%."

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, prompting aviation authorities to raise the volcanic alert to the highest level. Flights at Catania Airport were suspended as volcanic ash disrupted air traffic.

IranWire reports that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not met cabinet members since US-Israeli strikes killed his father, Ali Khamenei. Citing unnamed sources, it says rumors are spreading inside Iran that he is in critical condition and may be near death.

Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, nearly 2,000 kilometers from the front line in Russia's Ural Mountains, marking one of Kyiv's deepest attacks of the war.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met Colombia’s incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella before his inauguration to discuss closer diplomatic, security, and economic ties. Sa’ar welcomed Colombia’s planned embassy move to Jerusalem and efforts to restore full bilateral relations.

Kevin Hassett says Iran-U.S. conflict will not cause a depression: "No, if this were to turn into something that was taking out all the oil in the Middle East, then one would have to think about something like that, but that's not anybody's intention."

Kevin Hassett says July jobs report of 23,000 lost jobs is from government employment decline from DOGE, winter snow causing teachers' breaks to be pushed to July, showing up as layoffs, and World Cup end that meant "hospitality workers were then laid off."

REUTERS: Taiwanese troops erected barriers, barbed wire and sandbag positions on the Danjiang Bridge during Han Kuang military exercises, defending a key route into Taipei that could allow Chinese forces to rapidly move troops and supplies into the capital

BMW is facing customer backlash after pushing a Spider-Man: Brand New Day promotion to infotainment systems in vehicles built after July 2020. The startup banner launches a themed animation when tapped. BMW says it is part of a brand partnership, not an advertisement, despite criticism from owners.

A driver allegedly under the influence of nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas," hit a cyclist on Aylward Street in East London.

China recorded a $112.5 billion trade surplus in July, exceeding expectations as exports rose 23.9% year over year, driven by strong global demand for AI-related technology products. Imports also increased 27.5%, narrowing the surplus from June's $125.6 billion.

Tourists in Botswana got the scare of a lifetime when a hippo appeared to chase after the guide boat they were riding on.