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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: We're not in the headlines because of our rhetoric—we're in the headlines because of our actions. The world loved us when we were weak. The moment we became strong, the world stopped liking us.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: Egypt is keeping the people of Gaza hostage. The Arab world has been keeping Gaza as a bomb aimed at the State of Israel.
In Kyiv, the injury toll after the Russian nighttime attack has increased to three.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: Gaza is the biggest prison in the world. People are being held there by force, against their will, and they're not allowed to leave. It's a terrible thing. Just open the gates and let Gazans leave.

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China’s Foreign Ministry on the recent approach of a US drone vessel to a Chinese warship: The Chinese military conducts activities in accordance with international law and common international practice. We would advise against dangerous close approaches to Chinese naval vessels to prevent unintended air and maritime incidents.

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Ukrainian drones have struck a number of facilities in Russia's Perm Krai and the Udmurt Republic, around 1,500 km from the Ukraine border, including warehouses at a logistics centre belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer.

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Pakistan has secured Iran’s cooperation to safely escort at least one Qatari LNG shipment through the Strait of Hormuz, helping ease its worsening energy shortage. The LNG carrier Al Areesh, after waiting in the Persian Gulf since early July, passed through the strait and is now en route to Pakistan. Source: Bloomberg
China accuses Manila of ‘flagrantly infringing’ on sovereignty in seabed claim https://t.co/3k0mjUSNpl

Split vote comes as Iran war is rekindled and oil price climbs back above $90 a barrel The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold as fears mount over rising inflation triggered by the Iran war. Against a volatile backdrop in the Middle East conflict, the Bank’s monetary policy committee voted to keep its key base rate at the current level of 3.75%, although the decision was not unanimous. Continue reading...

The European Commission intends to provide Kiev with 28.3 bln euros for military needs under the program in 2026
The number of people wounded in a Russian attack on the Novopilska community in Dnipropetrovsk region’s Kryvyi Rih district overnight Thursday has risen to nine, while the number of minors among them and the death toll remain unchanged.
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Israeli source says strikes targeted terror operatives; Saudi paper says agreement would see terror group transfer weapons to the custody of postwar security force The post 2 kids reported killed in Gaza strikes; Hamas said nearing deal with mediators on its arms appeared first on The Times of Israel.

London insurers expand Red Sea high-risk zone after Houthi attacks London’s marine insurance market has expanded the section of the Red Sea it classifies as high risk following renewed Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. The Joint War Committee moved the northern boundary of its designated risk zone further up the Red Sea in guidance issued on 29 July. The committee comprises underwriters from Lloyd’s syndicates and representatives of London insurance companies. Shipowners and insurers closel

Pulitzer-winning New York Times columnist takes aim at country’s handling of settler violence, says it threatens security and legitimacy of Jewish state The post Stalwart Israel defender Bret Stephens calls out ‘Jewish terrorists’ in West Bank appeared first on The Times of Israel.

LAHORE: Eleven people were killed and six injured after a three-storey house collapsed in Lahore’s Harbanspura late on Wednesday, according to authorities. Spokesperson for the Lahore deputy commissioner Harris Ali confirmed to Dawn that the death toll of the incident had risen to 11 after rescue workers pulled out the body of a minor girl. The rescue operation ended following the recovery of the girl’s body, he said. The spokesperson said three brothers and their families were residing in the b

Three IRGC members killed in tonight's U.S. strike on Iran, per Iranian state media.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the Polish government will cooperate closely with Ukraine on security matters, despite "various tensions and emotions."

Mediator Pakistan insisted on Thursday that negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing, even as Washington carried out a "heavy wave of strikes" on its foe in retaliation for fresh attacks targeting Jordan. The last two days have seen Saudi Arabia join the US in striking militant groups in Iraq, and Egypt come under fire for the first time with a drone attack at a Mediterranean port.

LAHORE: Eleven people were killed and six injured after a three-story building collapsed in Lahore’s Harbanspura late on Wednesday, according to authorities. Spokesperson for the Lahore deputy commissioner Harris Ali confirmed to Dawn that the death toll of the incident had risen to 11 after rescue workers pulled out the body of a minor girl. The rescue operation ended following the recovery of the girl’s body, he said. The spokesperson said three brothers and their families were residing in the

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In #Russia's latest deadly attack on #Ukraine, an unidentified object violated Polish airspace and crashed into a field. Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky has urged allies for anti-ballistic #missiles against 'Russian terror', while the #EU has slammed the attack.
Ukrainian officials said US and French intelligence has become an important enabler of Ukraine's long-range drone campaign. They said intelligence from both countries has helped map Russian air-defense networks, identify routes that allow drones to evade defenses, and improve target selection. Source: FT
After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on the US command responsible for the Mideast and more, a Hezbollah ceasefire violation, a weapons depot in a Gaza mosque, and Haredi conscription The post Daily Briefing July 30 – Will first Iran strike on Egypt unfurl CENTCOM’s umbrella? appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Israeli raids and settler attacks intensify across the occupied West Bank

Greek firefighters were battling deadly wildfires on the island of Crete for a second day on Thursday, as wildfires continue to spread across Europe following days of devastating blazes in Spain and France. On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, and two more were lightly injured.

Fifteen attackers were also killed during the hours-long raid in Pakistan's northwestern Hangu district.

Israeli strikes hit multiple areas across Gaza overnight, including tents sheltering displaced families in al-Mawasi.

Trump is reportedly frustrated by the lack of progress in ending the Iran war and divisions within his administration over strategy. Some officials favor continued military action, while others warn that prolonged strikes could drain U.S. weapons stockpiles and worsen the conflict. Source: NBC News

Polish authorities said Thursday that a 10 metre (33 feet) wide crater had been left by an explosion in an eastern region that occurred as Russia staged new missile attacks on neighbouring Ukraine. Polish authorities did not immediately give the cause of the crater but it took place as Russia stage a massive new attack on the Lviv region in western Ukraine, near the border with Poland. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Andrew Hilliar tells us more.
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, speaking during a coordination group meeting with security service representatives, warned against ignoring Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, saying Poland is "only a few meters" away from it.
WATCH: Türkiye’s KIZILELMA stealth unmanned fighter jet successfully test-fired TEBER-82 and TOLUN-P smart munitions from its internal weapons bay.

US awards Lockheed Martin $58.6bn Patriot missile contract The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6bn to expand production of Patriot interceptor missiles, the Reuters news agency reported. The seven-year agreement will run from the 2026 financial year until 2032 as Washington seeks to rebuild weapons stockpiles depleted by its war on Iran and military support for Ukraine. The deal replaces a one-year contract worth $4.7bn that the army issued in April. It establishe