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Trump promised Lebanese President Aoun he would rein in Netanyahu and block any Israeli escalation in Lebanon, a political source told Al-Sharq Al-Awsat. Trump also agreed to back the Lebanese army so it can deploy across the country, tasking Pete Hegseth with sending a U.S. delegation to assess its needs. @kaisos1987

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Seizing another nation's assets to pay for unrelated future claims is an incendiary precedent. Those who celebrate or profit from such funds should remember: once governments normalize confiscation, no one's assets are safe. Ensuing chaos will not be pretty or peaceful.

China-Philippine clashes continued near the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal for the second day on Friday, as Beijing started military drills in the South China Sea that are expected to run until the end of the month. “On July 24, the China Coast Guard took control measures in accordance with the law toward multiple Philippine vessels engaged in illegal activities in waters under China’s jurisdiction off Huangyan Island,” the coastguard said in a statement on Friday, referring to Beijing’s name
On Friday morning, July 24, FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck the AVITEK military plant in the Russian city of Kirov, located 1,200 km from the Ukrainian border.

The Republican administration this week urged leading US Senators to rename Penn Station as it undertakes a projected $8 billion redesign of the underground Manhattan transit hub.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham and may also hold a meeting with US President Donald Trump, the format of which is currently being negotiated, reported Deutsche Welle US correspondent Misha Komadovsky.

Smoke columns rising over St. Petersburg after drones strikes

Ukraine's Navy has, for the first time, been certified by NATO to command multinational mine countermeasure forces after passing the Alliance's NEL-2 operational evaluation during the Sea Breeze 2026 exercise. The certification confirms Ukraine can lead NATO-standard mine-clearing operations and coordinate multinational naval units, marking a major milestone in its military integration with the Alliance. Source: RBC-Ukraine

Trump praises Laura Loomer's interview with Zelensky.

Israeli attack wounds two paramedics in south Lebanon An Israeli attack targeting an ambulance in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on Thursday injured two paramedics, the state National News Agency reported citing the Lebanese health ministry. The ministry denounced the attack, describing it as a "systematic targeting" of healthcare workers and a "blatant violation of international and humanitarian laws".
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Russian forces struck Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, at approximately 04:08 on the night of 23-24 July, damaging a cargo branch belonging to Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private postal operator.

According to the UAV company commander with the call sign Amur, the neutralized drones were used by Ukrainian forces for reconnaissance, fire adjustment, weapon targeting, and delivering strikes
Russia warned all vessels of the danger of operating within its exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea following intensified Ukrainian attacks on Russia-linked ships in the area, Bloomberg reported.

Ukrainian and Polish foreign ministers discussed Russian attacks, the latest EU sanctions on Moscow and Poland's continued support for Ukraine.

The Pentagon lowered its reported U.S. troop death toll from the Iran war from 18 to 14, then gave conflicting explanations for the change. Three military officials said four troops killed after Trump declared a cease-fire (three in Jordan, one in Iraq) were removed because their deaths occurred after the cease-fire announcement. Pentagon spokesman Joel Valdez instead blamed the change on temporary website data issues. Source: NYT

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Arkady Dvorkovich, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), has announced that he is stepping aside after being included in the European Union's latest sanctions package.

Lawyers for Ukrainian MP and leader of the European Solidarity party Petro Poroshenko stated that the decision of the panel of judges of the Cassation Administrative Court of the Supreme Court to refuse to lift the sanctions was made under direct pressure, the political party's press service reported.

Even though Saudi Arabia has a lot of oil and other natural resources, the government has recorded budget deficits in nine of the last 10 years.
Ukraine fired Flamingo cruise missiles at Russia overnight. https://t.co/o3VdYTovvD
The Russian troops attacked the Chernihiv region, a guesthouse was damaged, and fires broke out.

From massive typhoons and severe floods to scorching heat, China is being hit by a barrage of extreme weather events. Behind this surge in volatility lies a brewing “super” El Nino, according to researchers. Scientists warn that we are only seeing the prelude, and with the current event already rivalling historic climate disasters, it signals a potentially perilous future for the nation and the globe. Jiang Hua, chief El Nino forecaster at the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre,...

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On July 23, the Council of the European Union adopted the 21st package of restrictive measures against Russia in response to its military aggression against Ukraine.
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Bangladesh president quits, leaving Hasina isolated ahead of return from exile https://t.co/0p3VSN3f4W

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that Russian Iskander missiles deployed in Kaliningrad could reach Berlin within minutes, describing Russia as an ongoing existential threat to European security.

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Sudan says the U.S. ignored a proposal to send experts to investigate chemical weapons allegations, calling U.S. sanctions politically motivated and based on unproven claims. https://t.co/X2D7aOsub3 https://t.co/sqNpsbOwb7

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Trump: From now on, damages to ships, cargo, or related property will be paid from Iranian money the US holds and controls. Damages may be substantial, but this is fair and equitable.
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In 2014, a young Drapatyi became an icon for his daredevilry in Mariupol. Can he lead his military to victory?

Iranian drones attacked fuel storage tanks, warehouses, large hangars with equipment, and deployment areas of the American terrorist army at Isa Air Base in Bahrain

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Vahid Baniamerian, 34, hanged alongside five others over alleged ties to People's Mujahedeen of Iran; in prison outside country, inmates protest drug-related executions The post Iran hangs six accused of membership in banned group, as executions ramp up amid war appeared first on The Times of Israel.

A total of 233 combat clashes occurred on the battlefield on 23 July.