Top U.S. & World Headlines — August 7, 2026

Trump's Executive Orders on Birthright Citizenship [0:05]

• President Trump signed two executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship, months after the Supreme Court rejected a similar effort.
• White House advisor Stephen Miller stated the orders expand definitions of those ineligible for birthright citizenship, including "alien enemies" and members of terrorist organizations.
• The ACLU condemned the move, asserting that no executive order can alter the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship.

  "The president is using his authority as commander-in-chief to sign first an executive order, using the new ruling the Supreme Court issued, to expand the definitions of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship."

Political Maneuvering and International Defense Pacts [0:36]

• Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she will vote against confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, citing concerns over the Epstein files and other actions.
• Republican Senator Susan Collins also stated she would vote against Blanche, whose confirmation now depends on Senator Bill Cassidy.
• Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement, pledging mutual defense against armed attacks.

  "I take issue with the handling of the release of the Epstein files, the sweeping immunity protections granted to the president, his family and their businesses, the statements that have been made to anti-abortion groups and the repeated targeting of individuals ranging from former administration staff to sitting U.S. senators."

Conflict and Allegations in the Middle East [1:13]

• President Trump reportedly clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over munitions shortages related to the war in Iran.
• The head of Israel's Mossad fired two top officials over a failed plan to topple Iran's government.
• Houthi fighters killed at least 30 Yemeni forces in missile and drone attacks, described as the fiercest escalation since 2022.

  "On Monday, Trump publicly denied the U.S. was facing a munitions shortage, but at the same time, he called for, quote, long-term jail sentences, unquote, for those suspected of leaking information about U.S. weapon supplies."

War Crimes Allegations and Gaza Developments [2:01]

• Three human rights groups allege Israel committed a war crime by intentionally targeting Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and obstructing medical aid.
• President Trump's "Gaza Board of Peace" issued a construction contract for a military outpost in Gaza.
• UNICEF reported at least 300 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since a ceasefire began, with a regional director stating the ceasefire is failing children.

  "The reports found Israel had knowledge that the journalists were civilians and that Israeli forces deliberately obstructed Lebanese medical teams from reaching them for hours, at one point firing stun grenades at Lebanese Red Cross workers."