Armed conflicts and attacks

The Israel Defense Forces begins massing troops and tanks on the border with Gaza ahead of an expected major ground offensive. (The Times of India)

• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/ground-invasion-in-gaza-israel-military-building-up-troops-equipment-near-border-report/articleshow/123183462.cms

Armed conflicts and attacks

Volker Türk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, reports that M23 rebels have killed over 319 civilians in July. M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa said the group would investigate the claim. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/6/m23-rebels-killed-319-civilians-in-east-dr-congo-in-july-un-says
• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/m23-rebels-killed-319-civilians-east-congo-july-un-rights-chief-says-2025-08-06/

Disasters and accidents

A fire breaks out at the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba in Andalusia, Spain, due to a short circuit. The roof of a chapel collapses, but the fire is extinguished with no further damage. (The Guardian) (El País)

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/08/fire-breaks-out-at-cordobas-ancient-mosque-turned-cathedral-la-mezquita
• https://elpais.com/cultura/2025-08-09/colapsa-el-techo-de-la-capilla-donde-se-origino-el-incendio-de-la-mezquita.html

Law and crime

Portugal's Constitutional Court blocks a parliamentary bill that would require most legally resident immigrants to wait two years before applying for family reunification, ruling that it violates constitutional protections for family unity. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/portugals-top-court-blocks-bill-restricting-immigration-2025-08-09/