Daybreak | 29 July 2026 Trump meets Zelenskyy and Netanyahu, European wildfires and Lindsey Graham's funeral

On 29 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on meetings involving Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating tensions in the Middle East following U.S. military action, and the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.

Middle East tensions

The programme opens with the latest developments in the Middle East after the U.S. said it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles targeting its forces before launching retaliatory strikes alongside Saudi Arabia against Iran-aligned sites in Iraq.

Washington said the operation followed a wave of drone attacks it blamed on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ending a brief pause in fighting that had raised hopes of renewed diplomacy.

Wildfires in Europe and Wildberries support

Daybreak also reports on wildfires sweeping across France and Spain, where thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as extreme heat continues to fuel new blazes.

Meanwhile, in Russia, authorities are considering support measures for online retailer Wildberries after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged seven warehouses, disrupting one of the country's largest e-commerce networks and leaving thousands of businesses facing significant losses.

World leaders at Lindsey Graham's funeral

The programme also covers world leaders gathering in Washington for the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, where President Donald Trump paid tribute to his longtime ally before holding separate talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Other news and developments

Daybreak also brings the latest from Japan, where rescue teams continue searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake killed at least 13 people, as well as new U.S. restrictions on Chinese technology imports introduced over national security concerns.

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