The Gaza Strip’s ministry of health says more than 5,400 Palestinians have been killed or wounded since the launch of the US-backed so-called “peace plan” and ceasefire process.

UNICEF says at least 300 children have been killed since ceasefire came into effect in October 2025.

A prominent Lebanese lawmaker says the Beirut government’s direct talks with Israel will bring nothing other than successive concessions.

A spokesman for Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has stressed that the group is committed to the Gaza ceasefire agreement and the roadmap for its implementation, urging the US to exert pressure on the Israeli regime to abide by the deal.

Here are .Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 5, 2026.

Despite repeatedly issuing maximalist military ultimatums against Iran, US President Donald Trump has always retreated at the last moment when met with Iranian resilience, a pattern that has undermined American credibility and demonstrated the effectiveness of Tehran's strategic deterrence.

Israeli occupation forces have sharply intensified their attacks across southern Lebanon, employing white phosphorus and incendiary munitions.