🇮🇱 Israeli Strikes Kill Children Across Gaza Overnight
Israeli airstrikes hit multiple areas of Gaza overnight, including tents sheltering displaced families in al-Mawasi, killing and wounding several children.
The attacks struck across the territory as the conflict, now in its second year, continues to cause heavy civilian casualties. Al-Mawasi had been designated a humanitarian zone for displaced Palestinians.
The strikes underscore the ongoing toll on civilians, with displaced families among those killed despite sheltering in designated safe areas.
A missile that struck Polish territory during a Russian attack on Lviv was "probably Russian," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, after an unidentified object crashed near the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, roughly 100km from the Ukrainian border.
The object violated Polish airspace and territory after apparently missing its target, leaving a 10-metre wide crater near the eastern city of Lublin. The incident occurred overnight during Russian strikes on western Ukraine.
Poland is a NATO member, making any confirmed violation of its territory by Russian munitions a significant escalation with potential alliance-wide implications.
🇺🇸 U.S. May Block France's Ambassador Pick Over Rights Criticism
The United States is considering delaying or blocking President Emmanuel Macron's choice for France's next ambassador to Washington, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
The move follows public French criticism of the U.S. human rights record — a rare diplomatic friction between two close allies that has prompted Washington to weigh action against the ambassador nomination.
🇺🇸 Senate Votes 86-12 to Advance Russia Sanctions Bill
The U.S. Senate voted 86-12 on July 28 to advance sweeping legislation targeting Russia and Iran with tightened economic pressure, one of Congress's strongest bipartisan endorsements of Ukraine since President Trump returned to office.
The procedural vote came hours after the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, the bill's chief architect. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made a personal appeal to senators behind closed doors before watching the vote from the Senate chamber.
The outcome signals significant congressional support for Ukraine policy independent of the White House.
🪖 Ukraine Drone Strikes Force Russia's Top Retailer Into Kazakhstan
Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries logistics hubs have forced Russia's largest online retailer to seek up to 100,000 square metres of warehouse space in Kazakhstan, while the Kremlin explores state financial support for the company and businesses dependent on its platform.
Strikes hit Wildberries facilities alongside a major oil refinery in Ryazan, prompting the company to evacuate its warehouses there. The attacks form part of an expanding Ukrainian campaign targeting Russia's logistics and energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
The disruption signals Ukraine's strategy of applying sustained pressure on Russia's wartime economy through strikes on civilian commercial infrastructure, with thousands of businesses that rely on Wildberries now affected.
🇮🇷 Iran Fires Missiles at US Forces in Jordan After Five-Day Pause
Iran launched a barrage of missiles targeting US military personnel in Jordan, ending a five-day pause in hostilities. The US military says it successfully intercepted the attack.
No casualty figures were provided in initial reports. The strike marks a resumption of direct Iranian military action against American forces in the region.