Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines | August 7, 2026

UN secretary general calls for immediate end to attacks on civilians in Russia-Ukraine war, BBC investigation finds Russia has seized over 34,000 properties belonging to Ukrainian citizens, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to sign a joint defense agreement today, Iran-backed Houthi forces kill at least 18 soldiers in attacks on who the group says are Saudi allies on Yemeni land, judge orders the Pentagon to lift freeze on reviewing proposed onshore wind projects, school for robots opens in China. From the newsroom of WBAI 99.5FM in New York City, Pacifica Headlines provides a 5-minute rundown of the most important stories from around the world. Priority is given to subjects that may be underreported in mainstream news coverage.