Italian media reported on the 4th that Lebanon and Israel began a new round of US-mediated security talks in Rome at the US embassy, scheduled for three days to implement an end‑June Washington framework on border security. European outlets said negotiations focus on an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, unresolved boundary disputes and HEZBOLLAH disarmament; both sides sent technical delegations.

Toyota said it will resume production at three Fukuoka plants for the midday shift on Thursday.

On Aug 4 the Russian Defence Ministry said Russian forces had seized a settlement in Kharkiv region and over the previous 24 hours struck Ukrainian transport and energy infrastructure, logistics hubs, and UAV production and storage sites. The ministry said it continued strikes on Ukrainian ports, ships and related maritime infrastructure, alleging those facilities were used for Ukrainian military resupply. Ukraine's General Staff reported 226 engagements on the front in the past day, said Ukrainian forces repelled attacks in multiple sectors, and said missile and artillery strikes hit Russian troop concentrations and drone-control nodes; it reported shooting down 1,792 Russian drones.