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The day in brief — August 4, 2026

The stories that led the day, ranked by how many independent outlets covered each one.

The day was eventful: from drones over the Moscow region to a volcanic eruption in Guatemala, from migration crises to digital battles over messengers. The world seems to have decided to run a full-scale rehearsal of chaos, but we, as always, calmly note the facts and invite you to do the same.

The day's stories

1. Russian air defenses down 131 Ukrainian drones overnight over regions
   89 outlets
2. Spain returns hundreds of migrants from Ceuta as crisis continues
   77 outlets
3. Iran denies Trump's claim of resuming talks
   65 outlets
4. Telegram briefly disappears from App Store, then restored
   57 outlets
5. 157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in English Channel
   50 outlets
6. Soldier opens fire on comrades and civilians in Sevastopol, killing four
   50 outlets
7. Pope Francis expresses concern over migrant crisis in Ceuta after mass influx
   48 outlets
8. Guatemala issues 'danger' alert as Fuego volcano erupts
   42 outlets
9. 25 US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs
   42 outlets
10. Putin signs law legalizing cryptocurrency in Russia
    41 outlets

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