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The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint strikes on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, accusing them of drone attacks targeting Saudi territory and U.S. interests in the region.
The strikes came after reports that Iran launched missiles toward U.S. military bases in Jordan and that the IRGC Navy targeted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington were “very good” and focused on Ukraine’s defence needs, peace efforts with Russia and Middle East tensions.
Zelenskyy said discussions included strengthening Ukraine’s air defence and producing Patriot missile interceptors, while Netanyahu described his meeting with Trump as “excellent”.
At least 13 people have been killed after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto region. Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings, including a damaged shopping centre where several people were trapped.
Authorities have warned of possible aftershocks and landslides, while around 260,000 people were advised to evacuate as thousands of homes remained without power.
Türkiye and Iraq have signed five agreements to expand cooperation in transport, infrastructure, education, youth, sports and industry.
The deals were announced after talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Ankara, where the leaders also discussed regional security, energy and counterterrorism.
Ukraine cannot match Russia in a direct military confrontation and must rely on asymmetric strategies to achieve greater results with fewer resources, acting Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara said.
Khmara also stressed the importance of logistics, resource management and strengthening defence cooperation with the United States, including domestic production of Patriot air defence interceptors.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that there is a good chance” of reaching a deal with Iran, but warned that Washington would resume military operation if negotiations fail.
The Russia-Ukraine war is increasingly reshaping the Caspian region. From threats to energy infrastructure to renewed diplomatic efforts, countries across the region are adapting to the wider consequences of a conflict that continues to disrupt trade, transport and security.
Yemen warned the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy in the Red Sea, as U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "good chance" of a deal with Tehran but warned strikes could resume if talks failed.
Moscow should stop linking Russia-Armenia relations to Azerbaijan, Baku's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada has said, after Russia again raised the Collective Security Treaty Organisation's role during the former Garabagh conflict.
The 27 July edition of Daybreak covers a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran, the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine, and mass evacuations as wildfires continue to spread across France and Spain.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and has issued an international warrant for his arrest.
Elon Musk's X accused Australia of trying to give its internet regulator unfair information-gathering powers and undermining U.S. law with plans for tougher enforcement of a teen social media ban.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Tuesday were positive. The talks focused on Ukraine’s defence needs, peace efforts with Russia and ongoing Middle East tensions.
Ukraine's new defence minister Yevhenii Khmara has said Ukraine cannot match Russia 'punch for punch' while outlining new strategies as Ukraine continues to target Russia's war machine.
At least 13 people have been killed after a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday.
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