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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in Moscow, with both sides characterizing the talks as practical and substantial. The ministers discussed bilateral relations, regional issues, and highlighted ongoing cooperation, including trade, investment, and educational ties.
President Donald Trump has renewed claims of foreign interference in the 2020 election, alleging China stole voter data and manipulated results, despite declassified intelligence showing no evidence of vote alteration. The documents reveal Chinese collection of public voter information but contradict Trump's assertions of 220 million stolen records.
US Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the commercial tanker M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman on July 16, as part of the ongoing naval blockade against Iran, according to US Central Command. The operation marks the first vessel to be boarded since the blockade resumed, with US forces reportedly redirecting three commercial vessels and disabling one that did not comply.
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime speech alleging vulnerabilities in US election systems, claiming China compromised voter data and that noncitizens are registered to vote. Intelligence assessments contradict key claims, and experts note that possessing public data does not imply altered votes.
President Donald Trump used a primetime address to level unverified accusations of Chinese interference in the 2020 election, casting doubt on the integrity of the US electoral system. Democrats warned he was sowing confusion ahead of the midterms, while major television networks split on whether to air the speech live.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed a retaliatory strike on a US special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria, citing the killing of Iranian soldiers. The US military said it had withdrawn from the base in February, denied any troop casualties, and a Syrian military source said no attack occurred.
Israel's Knesset will dissolve on July 17, setting the stage for elections on October 27, 2026. The vote will be the first after a full government term in over half a century, with the opposition leading in polls but divided. The campaign coincides with the anniversary of the October 7 attack and debates over the government's policies in Gaza and the West Bank.
G7 foreign ministers and the EU's foreign policy chief have called on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to immediately cease actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, including drone strikes and aid blockades. The appeal, backed by a UN warning of 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Kordofan, also urges all parties to stop hostilities and allow humanitarian access. The leaders additionally backed expanding the Darfur arms embargo to all of Sudan.
Fighting between the US and Iran has intensified, disrupting oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts say Iran retains the ability to control the strait, prompting Gulf exporters to rely on alternative pipeline routes that bypass the waterway.
President Donald Trump has declassified intelligence he says shows Chinese interference in US elections, including the alleged acquisition of 220 million voter files, despite a US intelligence assessment finding no evidence Beijing affected the 2020 vote. China has denied the allegations, and experts suggest the claims are campaign rhetoric aimed at rallying his base before the November midterms.
Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian missiles and drones targeting US-linked sites, while Iran claimed attacks on US military facilities in Bahrain and Syria. The US completed new strikes on Iranian targets, and the region braces for further escalation.
TASS reports that US Air Force strikes on facilities in Iran's Hormozgan Province killed at least eight civilians, and that US forces also struck the Darhovin Nuclear Power Plant. The reports detail the escalation of US-Iranian tensions since July 8, including the termination of the ceasefire and Iranian retaliatory strikes on US facilities in the Middle East.
John L. Esposito, a leading scholar of Islam and interfaith dialogue, has died at the age of 86. The Georgetown University professor authored over 50 books and founded the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, shaping Western understanding of Islam for decades.
Iran launched new attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday following a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The escalation has halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised global energy prices, amid threats from both sides to target critical infrastructure.
Qatar's Defense Ministry announced its armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the country's territory. A second series of blasts was heard in Doha, and a child was wounded by missile fragments, according to TASS. Air raid alerts were issued to residents' phones in Qatar, and Bahrain also sounded civil defense sirens.
Three explosions were heard in the Iranian port city of Chabahar, according to the IRIB broadcaster. Separately, the maritime traffic management center at the port was damaged in a US strike, though operations continued. The US military also attacked a rail hub in Bandar Abbas, wounding two people.
The United States has expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran, increasingly targeting bridges, while Iran has launched missile attacks on Gulf nations including Bahrain and Kuwait. The interim ceasefire has collapsed, and the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate.
Kuwait's armed forces said their air defenses were intercepting Iranian drones and missiles, following reported Iranian drone strikes on a US base in Bahrain and new US attacks on Iran. Explosions were reported near several Iranian cities.
President Donald Trump is set to deliver a primetime address to the nation on Thursday at 9 P.M. Eastern, amid ongoing strikes against Iran and heightened speculation over election security. The speech comes as Democrats preemptively counter his claims about voter fraud, and networks weigh whether to carry the address live.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed his dream of peace with Saudi Arabia and praised US strikes against Iran in an interview with Al Arabiya English, as Saudi-Israeli media contacts resurface amid heightened Gulf tensions.