Kyiv mayor said fires broke out in two districts of the city.

On Aug. 7 a U.S. official said Oman and Iran have made progress on the Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach an agreement soon. If an agreement is announced to restore unimpeded commercial shipping, the U.S. will lift its blockade on Iranian ports, but U.S. actions will remain conditional on Iran’s actual performance and fulfillment of commitments. Iran and Oman had no immediate comment.

Refinitiv/Ipsos poll shows 64% of independent voters support higher taxes on corporations and billionaires, while 15% oppose.