Zelensky:

The (latest) conversation with Trump was probably the best ever.

NEW: Hamas released footage from July 4 showing intense fighting in Khan Younis, Gaza.

A fighter reportedly detonated an IED under what appears to be an Israeli Merkava Mk.4M tank, causing a secondary fire.

Israeli media later reported that one tank crew member was killed, two were seriously injured, and another moderately wounded.

An officer who came to evacuate the wounded was also lightly injured.

Russia's Medvedev:

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte should learn Russian. It might come in handy in a Siberian camp.

Russia Recruits Laotian Troops for Ukraine War, Says Kyiv

Ukraine’s military intelligence claims Russia is bringing in Laotian military engineers under the guise of “humanitarian cooperation.”

Around 50 Laotian troops are reportedly being sent to Kursk for demining — but Kyiv says they’ll effectively aid the war effort.

Laos is also said to offer free rehab for wounded Russian soldiers.

Israeli man threatens American Christian preacher:

“The godly thing for me to do is to kill you”

This is the moment Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei entered Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh for Ashura night mourning ceremony.

Zelensky says U.S. and Ukraine agreed to boost joint drone production.

Ukraine will receive hundreds of thousands of drones this year — including priority interceptor models — and even more next year.

BREAKING: Elon Musk:

Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.

German police break up pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin.

NEW: Radar data seen by The Telegraph suggests that Iranian missiles directly struck five Israeli military facilities during the recent 12-day war.

The Israeli government has not disclosed the strikes, and reporting on them within Israel is restricted due to strict military censorship laws.

Source and the map: The Telegraph

Netanyahu's office:

The changes Hamas seeks to make to the Qatari proposal are not acceptable to Israel.

Nevertheless, Netanyahu has decided to accept the invitation for proximity talks and continue negotiations for the return of the hostages based on the Qatari proposal that Israel agreed to.

The negotiating team will depart tomorrow for talks in Qatar.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem:

Threats will not make us surrender, and do not ask us to lay down our weapons.

We are surprised by the demand to hand over missiles, which are the foundation of our defense capabilities.

Somalia: Following Puntland forces’ intervention in a clan meeting, Mogadishu government-aligned forces mobilized.

Tensions remain high in the region.

Sudan Foreign Ministry accuses United Arab Emirates of backing Janjaweed (RSF) militias and interfering in Sudan’s internal affairs, calling on the international community to push back against the intervention.