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Russian authorities say Ukrainian forces have carried out more than 70 attacks on buses in Russia since the start of the year, killing 24 people and injuring over 200. A Russian diplomat accuses Ukrainian drone operators of deliberately targeting civilian buses as part of a strategy to destroy civilian logistics. Kyiv has not commented.
Israeli forces have destroyed underground tunnels used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, including a command center near a UNIFIL building, using hundreds of tons of explosives. Senior IDF officers say similar infrastructure remains in the area, and both Israeli and Hezbollah actions continue to test the ceasefire agreement.
Japan's annual defense white paper warns that a situation similar to the conflict in Ukraine could arise in East Asia, citing a deteriorating security environment in the Indo-Pacific. The report also emphasizes integrating drones and AI to develop asymmetric capabilities against China, drawing lessons from Ukraine's conflict.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin reinforced Moscow's openness to negotiations on Ukraine while asserting that the West has offered no constructive ideas. Speaking in St. Petersburg, he also accused Ukraine's leadership of extremism and criticized attacks on a key energy pipeline.
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz could be fully reopened for shipping as early as Tuesday, following what he described as 'good discussions' with Iran. Trump also warned of severe consequences if talks collapse, while accusing Tehran of publicly denying the negotiations.
Romania's military used explosives to destroy an underwater rock in the Danube River to prevent the shutdown of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, as a prolonged drought and extreme heat pushed the river to record-low levels. The operation is part of a wider regional energy crisis, with officials in Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia reporting disruptions to power generation and shipping.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger EU borders and 'swift returns' after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting emergency talks among EU interior ministers. The crisis has exposed divisions within the bloc, with Italy and Denmark accusing Spain of failing to secure the EU's only land border with Africa.
At the 3rd Russian-Kazakh Media Forum in St. Petersburg, officials and media leaders discussed the role of journalism in building trust, with proposals for a joint information verification center and warnings about an 'avalanche of fake reports' during election periods.
The US Department of Defense has signed multiyear agreements with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to sharply increase production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles, responding to depleted stockpiles amid conflicts with Iran and support to Ukraine. The deals, valued at over $58 billion for Lockheed and $3 billion for Northrop, aim to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD output, though production increases are expected by 2027-2028.
Four employees of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant were injured when a mine exploded in Energodar, with two in serious condition. Separately, the city's mayor reported six civilians injured in mine explosions over the same period, attributing the remote mining to Ukrainian forces.
At the third Russian-Kazakh Media Forum in St. Petersburg, Russian officials proposed deepening media cooperation and invited Kazakhstan to join the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN), with TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov suggesting an agreement with Kazakhstan's Center for Combating Disinformation.
Sevmash Shipyard CEO Mikhail Budnichenko announced that two ships will be delivered to the Russian Navy by the end of this year. He also provided updates on the Yasen-M submarine Perm and the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser, as well as the future delivery of the submarine Ulyanovsk in 2027.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Gelendzhik has resulted in multiple casualties and injuries, with conflicting reports on the death toll and number of hospitalized. Russian officials have described the attack as targeting civilian infrastructure, while medical personnel report on the condition of the injured.
According to a local official, between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants may still be in the Spanish city of Ceuta following a late-July influx. The city's head of government says the situation has not yet returned to normal, with more than 1,000 migrants waiting near an overcrowded temporary allocation center.
Russian officials report that Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region over the past day have left three civilians injured. The claims, reported by state news agency TASS, detail shrapnel wounds from drone strikes and damage to private homes and a social facility.
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims that European leaders privately reject Ukraine's EU membership prospects, while Brussels plans to offer Kiev participation in European security policy without voting rights. The SVR also alleges that both Kiev and Brussels use Ukrainian territory to test advanced weapons and warfare concepts.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar says the Paks nuclear power plant could keep operating at reduced capacity until Monday or Tuesday, before a possible suspension due to record-low Danube water levels. The plant has already cut output at several units, while regional neighbours face similar hydrological challenges.
Ceuta's government says the death toll from a mass influx of migrants has risen to 88, with Spanish and Moroccan authorities reporting differing figures. Tens of thousands crossed into the Spanish enclave, many have returned to Morocco, and Spain deployed troops to restore security.
Russian military sources report that the liberation of Svetloye in the Donetsk People's Republic has created a springboard for a further offensive on Dobropolye from the north. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the capture of the settlement on July 29, with a military expert adding that Russian forces have nearly pushed Ukrainian troops out of the neighboring village of Vodyanskoye.
Sergey Aksyonov, head of Russia's Republic of Crimea, reported casualties from a Ukrainian overnight attack on the region, with figures varying between reports. The regional authorities have pledged assistance to those affected, and the prosecutor's office is overseeing the situation.