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A cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile off Oman's coast while vessels remained at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reiterated the strait stays closed, while US President Donald Trump said he is holding off on new strikes and that talks to wind down the war will begin.
Pakistan has invited Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker for consultations, stepping up its role as a mediator between Tehran and Washington. The outreach comes after US President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran, with reports crediting Saudi Arabia's crown prince for persuading him. Iran and Oman continue talks over the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with military action, only to walk back at the last moment, a pattern that has left Iranians exhausted and markets volatile. A June ceasefire and memorandum of understanding raised hopes, but the conflict resumed in July. Trump continues to say a deal is near, while Tehran denies direct talks.
State Duma Deputy Alexey Chepa stated that Ukraine lost about 850 square kilometers in July, its biggest territorial loss in two years, and that Kyiv's 40-day plan has failed. He attributed Ukraine's difficulties to its own attacks on Russian infrastructure, which he said prompted retaliatory measures including the blockade of Odessa's ports.
TASS's reviews of Russian newspaper coverage report that Washington and Tehran are seeking to restart direct negotiations after President Donald Trump called off a planned attack, even as experts quoted in the Russian press warn the underlying conflict could persist for years. The digests also cover Ukraine's intensified strikes on civilian infrastructure after an army reshuffle, a suggestion that Syria could serve as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, an OPEC+ decision to raise production quotas, and Russian charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
The Pentagon has introduced a new webpage to count US casualties in the Iran war separately since July 7, raising the official tally to 704—an 83% increase. Critics, including former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, accuse the department of obscuring the true cost of the conflict, while the Pentagon defends its approach as a reclassification.
As the US and Israel went to war with Iran this year, Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, sought to position himself as the leader of a transitional government. But despite early momentum, Western skepticism and strategic missteps have raised questions about his viability.
The US-led Board of Peace has stated that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza will only proceed after Hamas fully disarms, following a meeting between its director and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas remains committed to the ceasefire's second phase, while regional countries condemn ongoing Israeli strikes.
Former senior Israeli security official Avner Vilan said Iran believes it holds a strategic advantage because the US is avoiding broader conflict. He warned that Israel could be blamed if renewed US strikes fail, and noted Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz gives it a sense of victory.
The Trump administration's campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court has drawn international criticism, with Amnesty International condemning it as reprehensible. The US argues the court is a threat to sovereignty and has imposed sanctions on its officials, while also lobbying other countries to leave the ICC.
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza will only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following Israeli objections to a phased withdrawal plan. Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged tearing up the deal, while the board and Israel reached a 'common understanding' on shared objectives.
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of maritime incidents. Iran and Oman reportedly agreed on shipping routes, but the US naval blockade and continued hostilities keep the strategic waterway volatile.
President Lee Jae Myung defended a legal revision that abolishes prosecutors' direct investigative authority, calling it the start of judicial normalization. The Cabinet approved the bill, which the National Assembly had passed, despite opposition calls for a veto. Lee also addressed potential unintended consequences and ordered protections for workers in extreme heat.
US President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are ongoing, calling it Tehran's "last chance before decapitation," while Iran's Foreign Ministry denies talks with Washington, saying its discussions are with Oman. The dispute centers on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, with multiple sources reporting Trump's ultimatum and Iran's skepticism.
A coalition of 25 US states, mostly led by Democrats, filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration's latest tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. The states argue the tariffs exceed presidential authority and are a pretext to reimpose levies struck down by the Supreme Court, while the White House insists the measures are legal.
US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are under way, calling them Tehran's 'last chance' to secure a deal, but Iran denies holding talks with Washington, saying it is speaking to Oman about the Strait of Hormuz.
Wildfires around Spokane, Washington, have displaced about 65,000 people and destroyed hundreds of structures, with officials reporting no injuries so far. A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the largest fire, while experts link increasing wildfire intensity to human-caused climate change.
Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed once more, plunging the island into darkness and marking another major outage in a series of failures. The blackout comes amid ongoing fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and a US-imposed oil blockade, with reports indicating three previous nationwide outages in July.
US President Donald Trump has criticized oil giants including Chevron for high petrol prices, while Chevron reported record quarterly profits. The conflict with Iran has kept oil prices elevated, drawing criticism and warnings from economists.
Two key Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, have agreed to support Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general after he formally rescinded a controversial $1.8bn fund. The fund, created as part of a settlement between Donald Trump and the IRS, had sparked bipartisan backlash over potential payments to Trump allies.