Istanbul will remain the venue for the round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Source: TASS

Japan's ruling LDP-Komeito coalition loses upper house majority in elections.

Source: AFP

White House officials are frustrated with Netanyahu’s actions in Syria and Gaza.

One called him a “madman” who bombs everything, risking Trump’s efforts.

Another said Trump called Bibi after Israel shelled a Gaza church: “What the f*** is going on?”

A third said Bibi acts like “a child who won’t behave.”

Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, concern over Netanyahu is growing inside the Trump admin.

Trump hasn’t criticized him publicly — yet.

Source: Axios

Sudan: RSF is reportedly shelling civilian neighborhoods in El Fasher, North Darfur.

Netanyahu's office:

Netanyahu was found to be suffering from intestinal inflammation following eating spoiled food. After further tests, the Prime Minister's condition was declared good.

US official to Axios:

The Israeli bombing of Syria surprised President Trump and the White House.

Trump doesn't like seeing bombs dropped on a country where he seeks peace and has issued an announcement regarding its reconstruction.

Zelensky:

Russian logistics must suffer significantly in response to Russia prolonging this war.

Kenya: Prominent activist Boniface Mwangi has been arrested over alleged links to recent anti-government protests.

Pope Leo called for end to 'barbarity of war' after Israeli strike on a church in Gaza.

Mali: FAMa announced that over 70 terrorists were neutralized and several logistical bases were destroyed during operations conducted between July 15 and 19 in Ménaka, Ségou, and Tombouctou.

Türkiye’s homegrown TAYFUN ballistic missile to be showcased at an upcoming defence industry event parade.

Longest-range missile for now in Türkiye’s arsenal: 500–800 km, aiming for 1000+ km.

Hits targets with ~5m accuracy, even at sea.

Hypersonic, hard to intercept, and jam-resistant.

Mobile launch, quick relocation, and built for precision strikes.

Source: Defence_Turk (at X)

Burkina Faso: JNIM claims it killed 13 soldiers on Thursday in coordinated attacks on three army posts around Lankoui in Sourou province, seizing weapons, ammo, and vehicles.

Source: Charlie Werb

Türkiye to showcase its next-gen SİPER Block-2 air defense missile system at upcoming defence industry event parade.

Range: Up to 150 km, surpassing the original Siper’s 100 km.

Can intercept high-altitude, long-range threats in tough weather.

Source: Defence_Turk (at X)

Kremlin:

Putin received the senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in the Kremlin.

They discussed the escalation in the Middle East and the situation around the Iranian nuclear program.

Trump posts about his numbers and Jeffrey Epstein.

Mauritania: President El Ghazouani says China has become the country’s top trade partner, with cooperation extending beyond commerce to infrastructure, fisheries, education, health, transport, and energy.

Syrian Foreign Ministry:

We condemn the denial of a humanitarian convoy's entry into Suwayda and warn of serious security repercussions.

An Israeli aircraft targeted a location near where tribal fighters were gathered close to the village of Ariqa in Sweida.

Israel-backed Al-Hijri has issued a new statement demanding the complete withdrawal of government forces and allied tribal fighters from Suwayda province.

He also confirmed a prisoner swap set for this afternoon. This follows reports of the first clash—four Defense Ministry fighters were reportedly wounded by Druze snipers near Majdal in southern Suwayda.