Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and today’s morning brief covers critical updates from the front lines to the home front. The VA cuts red tape with expanded one-year access to community care for veterans. In Mozambique, over 46,000 people flee new insurgent attacks. Gaza sees more civilian deaths as Netanyahu pushes for full occupation, while Canada begins aid drops and accuses Israel of breaking international law. Ukraine targets Russian infrastructure with drones, the Netherlands steps up with US arms funding, and the UK teams with Japan for F-35B drills. Plus, the US and allies simulate island defense in the Indo-Pacific. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

—VA Expands One-Year Community Care Access for Veterans in 30 Medical Specialties

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