2026-08-03

Palestinian civil defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said in a video statement on the 2nd that Israeli drones and airstrikes struck multiple locations across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 18 people, including two women and four children. Bassal said targets included residential apartments, tents sheltering displaced people, civilian vehicles and gatherings. He said an Israeli drone fired two missiles at a civilian vehicle in Gaza City in the evening, killing four; an airstrike on a tent in west

Palestinian civil defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said in a video statement on the 2nd that Israeli drones and airstrikes struck multiple locations across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 18 people, including two women and four children. Bassal said targets included residential apartments, tents sheltering displaced people, civilian vehicles and gatherings. He said an Israeli drone fired two missiles at a civilian vehicle in Gaza City in the evening, killing four; an airstrike on a tent in west Gaza City killed two, including a 13-year-old, and wounded eight. Earlier, an airstrike on a jeep in central Deir al-Balah killed two, and a strike near Jabalia refugee camp in the north killed one and wounded several.

2026-08-03

People familiar with the matter said Italy's Prysmian is in advanced talks to acquire US electrical-products maker Atkore in an all-cash transaction and is finalizing preparations for a deal that could be announced in coming days. Sources cautioned talks could still be delayed or fall apart. Atkore shares are up about 15% year-to-date, valuing the company at roughly $2.5 billion; Prysmian's shares have risen more than a third this year, valuing the group at about €36.3 billion ($41.8 billion).

People familiar with the matter said Italy's Prysmian is in advanced talks to acquire US electrical-products maker Atkore in an all-cash transaction and is finalizing preparations for a deal that could be announced in coming days. Sources cautioned talks could still be delayed or fall apart. Atkore shares are up about 15% year-to-date, valuing the company at roughly $2.5 billion; Prysmian's shares have risen more than a third this year, valuing the group at about €36.3 billion ($41.8 billion).

2026-08-03

After more than two months aboard China's space station, Shenzhou-23 crew members Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying are in good health and multiple space science experiments are proceeding as planned; the station's first continuous on-orbit cultivation of two rice generations has progressed smoothly.

After more than two months aboard China's space station, Shenzhou-23 crew members Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Jiaying are in good health and multiple space science experiments are proceeding as planned; the station's first continuous on-orbit cultivation of two rice generations has progressed smoothly.

2026-08-03

據伊朗學生通訊社：在烏克蘭襲擊中遇襲的伊朗商船船員及遇難船員遺體已返回伊朗。

據伊朗學生通訊社：在烏克蘭襲擊中遇襲的伊朗商船船員及遇難船員遺體已返回伊朗。

2026-08-03

Saudi foreign minister spoke by phone with Iran's foreign minister to discuss diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.

Saudi foreign minister spoke by phone with Iran's foreign minister to discuss diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.

2026-08-03

沙特阿拉伯外長與伊朗外長通電話，討論降低緊張局勢的外交努力。

沙特阿拉伯外長與伊朗外長通電話，討論降低緊張局勢的外交努力。