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Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister Valeriu Chiveri stated the country will eventually have to discuss the withdrawal of Russian forces from Transnistria with Moscow. Meanwhile, Transnistrian authorities accuse Chiveri of avoiding negotiations by refusing to meet at OSCE offices.
The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of a blatant ceasefire violation after an explosive drone struck an Israeli engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred in the Ali al-Taher heights area, and the IDF said it continues operations there.
The Trump administration has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid and four-legged robots, as well as power inverters, citing national security and cybersecurity risks. The move targets Chinese manufacturers, which dominate the global market for these devices, and has drawn sharp criticism from Beijing.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of Russia's independence and its national interests rooted in being an independent power and civilization. He also highlighted Russia's resource base and history of overcoming difficulties, and expressed openness to cooperation with China and India as equals.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an interview with TASS, accused the West of waging war against Russia through Ukraine and promoting what he called Vladimir Zelensky's 'terrorism' to bring Russia to its knees. He also addressed the Baltic states' nuclear weapons stance and urged a 'healthy anger' in Russian foreign policy.
Russia's Federal Security Service has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international warrant for his arrest. The FSB accuses Telegram of failing to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups, while Russian officials say the company could still operate legally if it meets certain conditions.
The US Senate has taken an initial procedural vote on a bill to toughen sanctions on Russia, with over 60 co-sponsors. The bill includes 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, but disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over presidential authority could delay its passage.
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, accusing him of allowing the platform to be used by Ukrainian security services for recruitment and coordination of attacks. The FSB has placed Durov on an international wanted list, escalating Moscow's long-running efforts to control the internet.
Hungary has blocked further procedural steps in Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, delaying the start of talks on two clusters covering single market integration and economic and social policies. EU officials say securing Hungary's support will require 'political leverage,' and no progress is expected until September.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House for the first time since launching a joint war against Iran. The meeting, described as 'positive and productive' by the White House, comes amid reported tensions over Iran policy and other issues.
A woman was killed and a man wounded after rocket debris hit an apartment building in the southern Russian city of Taganrog, regional officials reported. The governor confirmed casualties from the debris, with the injured person receiving medical care. Drone debris was also found at industrial sites, and a special commission will assess damage.
TASS, citing the Donetsk People’s Republic's department for documenting Ukraine’s war crimes, reported several separate instances of Ukrainian shelling on DPR territory over recent weeks, with varying casualty and damage figures. The reports describe attacks on residential areas, infrastructure, and civilian vehicles, though the accounts differ in scale and timing.
A bipartisan group of US senators has agreed on a bill to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, targeting its leadership, state banks, and energy projects, as well as introducing 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The bill faces opposition from House Democrats and concerns from experts about potential fallout in US-China relations and economic harm to the US.
Europe's daily LNG imports fell to a 23-month low in July 2026, according to TASS calculations based on Gas Infrastructure Europe data. Flows from terminals into the EU gas system dropped by about 26-27% year-on-year, and storage levels are well below the five-year average, raising concerns ahead of the heating season.
Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru’s first female president, pledging to govern until 2031. The ceremony drew regional leaders, including Argentina’s Javier Milei, as Fujimori inherits a divided nation and a legacy shaped by her father’s conviction.
Russia's stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the MOEX Index losing 1.16% and the RTS Index falling 2.02%, as commodity prices declined. Analysts cited a weakening ruble and lingering geopolitical hopes as factors that helped curb the downturn.
Ukraine's agricultural and metallurgical exports have ground to a halt as shipping lines suspend calls to Black Sea ports, prompting rerouting to Romania and raising concerns about the autumn sowing campaign and iron ore production.
US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House on July 28, with the encounter lasting about an hour, according to the White House press pool. Zelensky was escorted to the West Wing through a side entrance, and the meeting began at 9:47 a.m. local time.
According to reports from Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian forces have liberated settlements in the Donetsk region and a settlement in the Sumy Region, with Defense Minister Andrey Belousov congratulating troops. The ministry also provided casualty figures for Ukrainian forces and reported interceptions of Ukrainian drones and strikes on military infrastructure.
Ralf Bosshard, a former OSCE military adviser and retired Swiss colonel, told TASS that Ukraine's newly appointed commander-in-chief will be limited by available resources and that the change in military leadership will not substantially affect combat operations. In a separate report, he characterized Kyiv's intensified drone attacks as an information war designed to distract from battlefield setbacks.