04/08/2026 07:01 GMT
Summary
This BBC News episode covers Ukrainian drone strikes near Moscow and St. Petersburg, alongside a cargo vessel attack in the Strait of Hormuz. It reports on the migration surge into Ceuta, Capital One closing Donald Trump’s accounts, and the death toll from Venezuela’s earthquakes. Additional stories include heat-related lion deaths in Japan, British girls campaigning against school misogyny, and WWII shells uncovered by wildfires in France.
Topics discussed
Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and St Petersburg
Russian bombing kills civilians in Sumi, Ukraine
Cargo vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions
EU emergency meeting on migration surge into Ceuta
Capital One closed Trump accounts over money laundering fears
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,125
Lions die from heat stress at Tokyo zoo
UK girls campaign against misogyny in schools
WWII shells uncovered by wildfires in France
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