Bahrain says it refuses to attend any meeting with Iran until diplomatic ties are restored, rejecting Oman's proposed Gulf-Iran ministerial on Hormuz.

Bahrain set four conditions: stop the attacks, pay reparations, respect sovereignty, settle disputes legally.

US Embassy in UAE warns Americans to exercise "increased caution" around Jewish and Israeli-linked sites, including places of worship.

UAE remains at Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" for terrorism and armed conflict.

Not a new specific threat, but a reminder amid heightened risk.

Houthi fighter:

Believe it or not, today we are at the most important point in the world. We are in Bab el-Mandeb.

This is the Red Sea. This is Mayun Island, and this is the continent of Africa.

Here is the Gulf of Aden, and over there is the Arabian Sea.

Ukraine is fighting Russians in Mali, Libya, and Sudan — about 15 drone specialists embedded with Tuareg rebels in Mali, naval drone operators hitting Russia's shadow fleet from a base in Misrata, Libya.

CNN reveals the full scope for the first time.

Ukrainian intelligence source on partnering with Tuareg rebels:

When you are being attacked by the same idiots, ideological differences fade into the background.

Ukrainian drone operator in Mali:

In Ukraine, it's high intensity, massive strikes, constant pressure.

Here it's more of a maneuverable war over large territories, ambushes, working in small groups.

Ukrainian defense intelligence source:

We are turning our experience in drones into a foreign policy tool.

Ukraine also sent teams to at least five Middle Eastern countries to teach shooting down Iranian Shaheds.

The mystery Ukrainian naval drone that washed up in Greece earlier this year?

It escaped from operators in Libya.

Budanov praised the operations this week: "from Russia to Africa, in a suit and in camouflage."

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov:

An invitation to Zelensky has been sent. If he wants to meet, he's welcome.

That's already a huge gesture of goodwill on our part.

Nigel Farage:

Northern Ireland is a proud and integral part of the United Kingdom.

I disagree with President Trump.

Zelensky:

Russia is producing 140 ballistic missiles per month. According to NATO standards, intercepting 140 missiles requires 280 interceptors.

The ratio is one to two. However, you will never get 280 missiles for "Patriot" systems per month. Even 100 missiles would be a huge challenge.

But that's what I want: to have 100-120 interceptors for the difficult, cold months ahead.

Will the Americans be willing to provide us with something from their reserves? I don't know. We'll see.

China's Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in New Delhi offered China's help bringing peace to the Middle East, with Iran's president sitting in the room.

China has backed Pakistan/Qatar mediation that produced a June ceasefire MoU, but implementation has collapsed and fighting resumed.

Beijing is Iran's biggest oil customer and needs Hormuz open, but it hasn't taken a formal mediator role yet.

Houthi fighters somewhere near Bab el-Mandeb:

Eritrea is opposite us... and Djibouti. This strait was under American rule, under international guardianship, under American agendas.

Now, it is in the hands of Yemen. What does that mean? It means safety for the whole world.

Death to America! Death to Israel!

A curse upon the Jews! Victory to Islam!

Xi Jinping:

China and India are the two countries with the largest population in the world and are important members of the Global South and play an important role.

The two sides will work together to promote high-quality cooperation and to promote a peaceful and stable world and to provide more positive energy.

WATCH: Myanmar resistance launched fiber-optic FPV drones at Russian Yak-130 jets parked at Tada-U Air Base near Mandalay, piloted by female PDF operators.

The drones evaded radio jamming but footage shows them failing to get past protective netting draped over the hangars, making three close runs without threading the gaps.

Resistance claims hits on four jets; junta says nothing was damaged.

Palestinian flags fill Dublin streets as Trump visits Ireland.

Four leaders meet at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

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Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

The meeting on Monday in Oman will focus on outlining the MoU between Iran and Oman to determine temporary and safe maritime routes.

However, reaching this regional understanding will not necessarily mean establishing complete and lasting security in this strategic waterway.

A lasting return of security is only possible through an end to US destabilizing actions, the lifting of the maritime siege, and a halt to military interventions.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir:

In Gaza and the West Bank, we will "encourage" voluntary emigration.

French Presidential Candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon:

I do not hope that the youth of my country dreams of becoming billionaires, because I believe it is immoral to be a billionaire.

How can you not understand that the accumulation of wealth you make happens at the expense of others?

You don’t need to be a genius to understand it.

French Presidential Candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon:

The French people are not racist at heart. They do not want to remove people’s veils.

They are concerned with health problems, wage problems, and daily struggles.

Everyone knows these debates are used to spread poison and divide people through religion.

Since when has a headscarf, by itself, become a symbol?

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Iran:

It is not impossible that when the Iranian regime is backed into a corner economically, it will escalate militarily. We are prepared for this — both for attack and defense.

And if that happens, we will destroy all of its energy infrastructure, both internally and externally, and this will collapse the country.

I hope it will also put the citizens there in a situation where they have nothing to lose — nothing to eat, nothing to drink, nothing — and then they will rise up and overthrow the regime.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Today, Palestinians in Gaza still hold on to the hope that somehow everything will be rebuilt and that they will return.

They need to understand that there is nothing left to look for there.

Türkiye strongly condemned drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Q: If Americans invite Putin to Miami for G20, I will come. Are you willing to come?

Zelensky: Yes, of course.