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In brief address, president urges civility, commitment to election integrity; noting Tisha b'Av fast, Herzog stresses past eras of Jewish sovereignty were destroyed by infighting The post ‘Elections are not a civil war’: Herzog warns of ‘dangerous violence’ on outset of campaign appeared first on The Times of Israel.

A Russian guided aerial bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killed at least three people and injured 13 others.

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov thanked General Oleksandr Syrskyi for his service and welcomed Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Question: There are reports that we hit desalination plants in Iran. Were these deliberate targets? General Caine: I am not aware of those being particular targets.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he was dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s army, amid an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular defence minister. The Ukrainian leader announced he was appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place. Syrsky, 60, had served in the role since 2024 and was among Kyiv’s most experienced commanders, having led the defence of Kyiv at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in
Q: There are reports that we hit desalination plants in Iran. Were these deliberate targets? Caine: I am not aware of those being particular targets.
Mahdawi, 35, was one of several non-citizen students who were placed in deportation proceedings last year after taking part in demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

An earthquake struck the city of Kermanshah in western Iran.

Spokesperson Jan Wittry says NASA is leveraging existing hardware and developing the reactor system "to deliver a flight system and prove a capability essential to sustained lunar operations, future Mars missions, and the next era of exploration"
Q: In the war between Russia and Ukraine, who do we want to win? Caine: I want Ukraine to win. Q: Is Russia America's friend? Caine: I think it's a complicated relationship... I don't think they are our friends.
Q: Do we have the ability to destroy whatever is underneath Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? Hegseth: A lot of our capabilities are classified, Senator. But if anybody in the world can reach anything on God’s green Earth, it’s the United States military.

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A large explosion in the town of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon

As Manchester mayor, he frequently spoke out against rising attacks against UK Jews, but community leaders have expressed worry over his framing of Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza The post Where does new UK premier Andy Burnham stand on Israel and antisemitism? appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Snapshot of activity over the Middle East via FR: USAF busy out of Israel tonight. • 6 U.S. Air Force KC 135R/T Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft operating over Israel and Jordan. • 1 U.S. Air Force C 5 Galaxy heavy airlift aircraft operating over Saudi Arabia. • 1 U.S. Air Force airborne early warning and command and control aircraft operating over the region. • 2 U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tankers operating over the Persian Gulf.
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Initial report: Explosion in Kafr Tebnit

US Defense Secretary: Russia and China are helping Iran in some of its activities and at different levels.

A source in Russian security agencies specified that the tactics was used by commanders of Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade, allowing them to substantiate their false reports that they still controlled a settlement

In tonight's edition, a deadly ambush in northern Mali leaves at least 50 soldiers dead. Also, Nigeria is facing a new challenge in its own war against jihadists as foreign fighters are joining insurgent groups. And Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is now backing former president Macky Sall's bid for UN Secretary-General.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on social media.

US appeals court overturns ruling requiring release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi A US appeals court on Tuesday overturned a 2025 ruling that ordered the Trump administration to release Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention, a setback for free-speech activists and pro-Palestinian advocates. The ruling does not order Mahdawi's re-arrest, but could set a precedent making it harder for Green Card holders to be released from detention on their claim to First Amendment rights. The

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Q: Are Russia and China helping Iran, and if so, how? Hegseth: There are ways in which both of those countries are, at different levels, enabling some of the things Iran is doing. Yes.
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The estimate includes military pay and "operations and maintenance" costs.

There were protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities calling for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Explosion in Sumy reported

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military leader Oleksandr Syrskyi following public pressure and named Major General Mykhailo Drapaty as new commander-in-chief.
Iran war has cost the U.S. $37.5 billion, Hegseth says.

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The Pentagon wants $21B to replace the weapons it already has used as alarm bells ring about sustaining the conflict with available munitions going forward. The post Munitions Expenditures In Iran War Take Center Stage At Senate Hearing appeared first on TWZ.

The crew of the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Charlotte, which reportedly participated in Operation Epic Fury, received the Navy Unit Commendation award.

Trump compares wars on Truth Social.
General Caine: I want to highlight that the incredible work that the Ukraine industrial base is doing as they scale their own capabilities. It ranges from their surface-to-air capabilities to their air-to-air capabilities. I'll note that recently we had the first air-to-air kill where a Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian fighter. So I think their ability to scale their layered defense has come along a long way over the past couple years with the help and assistance of many.

Trump: The Afghan War: 20 years, 2,000 dead. The Iraq War: 9 years, 4,600 dead. The Vietnam War: 19 years and 5 months, 58,220 dead. The Korean War: 3 years and 1 month, 36,574 dead. The Venezuelan War: 1 day, 0 dead. The Iranian military conflict: 4 months, 18 dead.
CENTCOM on Iran naval blockade: “As of July 21, U.S. forces have redirected 8 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to fully enforce the blockade.” https://t.co/i6JXkaxwEm