Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar said low Danube water levels could force a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant this weekend.

Political analyst Nate Silver said President Trump’s approval rating this month has fallen to a new low in his second term amid the unpopular Iran war and a spike in gasoline prices. "The timing aligns closely with gas prices and the renewed Iran conflict," he said. As the war approaches six months, AAA data show U.S. average gasoline at about $4.11/gal as of Friday morning, versus roughly $3.15/gal a year earlier. Decision Desk HQ poll averages put Trump’s overall approval at 40.6% and disapproval at 57.5% as of Friday morning. A Quinnipiac University poll showed 60% of U.S. voters oppose the war—the highest opposition since the conflict began on Feb. 28—and nearly three quarters oppose sending U.S. troops. An AP-NORC poll found 64% of Americans say the war is not worth it, including 87% of Democrats, 37% of Republicans and 68% of independents.

The Ministry of Water Resources said heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in eastern Northeast China on Aug 1, light‑to‑moderate rain in the region's southeast on Aug 2, and moderate‑to‑heavy rain in central‑northern Northeast from Aug 3‑7. The Songhua River and the Ganhe, a tributary of the Nen River, may see a numbered flood. The ministry activated a flood‑defense level‑IV emergency for Heilongjiang province at 13:00 on Aug 1.