Abdul El-Sayed leads anti-war sweep in Michigan; Israel raids Qalandia refugee camp; Russian strikes kill 17 in Kyiv

Abdul El-Sayed leads anti-war sweep in Michigan; Israel raids Qalandia refugee camp; Russian strikes kill 17 in Kyiv • •Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a press conference in front of the Spirit of Detroit statue on August 05, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images. Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – Iran’s talks with Oman about the Strait of Hormuz in final stages, have “nothing to do” with the U.S. Qatari Foreign Minister: Multinational effort underway to reach diplomatic resolution to Iran War. Report: Iran demands say over inbound and outbound Hormuz traffic. Iraq in Hormuz talks with Iran, Iraqi official says. At least 56 executed in Iran since March, UN human rights chief says. Ansarallah claims attack on Saudi tanker. Israel’s assault on Gaza continues. Israel carries on with attacks in the occupied West Bank. Israeli military probe says soldier may have killed settler in Tal attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has “disagreements” with President Donald Trump over the Gaza plan. Israeli abuse of Palestinian “doctor of the poor.” Israeli Knesset committee approves around 110 million dollars for settlement expansion. Israel orders evacuation, launches strikes after explosion kills soldiers in south Lebanon. Primary results from Michigan, Missouri, and Kansas. ICE arrests hit record 51,000 in July. Trump administration refunds $100 billion in “liberation day” tariffs. Appeals court rules Environmental Protection Agency cannot block $20 billion in climate grants. Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after Ethics Committee recommends censure for sexual harassment. Democrat Julian Beaudion withdraws from South Dakota Senate race. AP: Trump administration has detained more than 50 relatives of active-duty troops in immigration crackdown. Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 17. Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return to Bangladesh despite death sentence. U.S. revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador. Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after President Javier Milei’s latest insults of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Mass jail break, armed clashes kill three in cities west of Tripoli. Malaysia says it won’t repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if their lives are at risk. Ceuta seeks transfer of 1,100 unaccompanied minor migrants to mainland Spain. This is Drop Site Daily, our free news recap We send it Monday – Friday Iran • Tehran’s Hormuz talks with Oman in final stages, have “nothing to do” with U.S.: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Wednesday that Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic parameters of a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz and are in the final stage of preparing a joint announcement, provided “certain third parties” do not interfere. • An agreement on shipping arrangements between Iran and Oman through the Strait of Hormuz would not immediately reopen the waterway, a government source told Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, saying that the ongoing talks have “nothing to do” with the U.S. The source told the broadcaster that the waterway would remain closed as long as “U.S. violations” continue. • Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained severely restricted on Tuesday, with just eight vessels transiting the waterway for a second consecutive day, according to shipping data firm Kpler. Prior to the war, roughly 130–140 ships typically passed through each day. • Qatar FM: Multinational effort underway to reach diplomatic resolution to Iran War: Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said on Tuesday Doha is coordinating with Oman, Pakistan, and GCC