Cambodian army launched multiple rocket attacks into Thailand.

NEW: Thailand reported that the number of civilians evacuated from its border with Cambodia climbed to 138,000 on Friday, as deadly cross-border strikes between the two countries continued.

NEW: Cambodia launched BM-21 rocket attacks on Thailand's Surin and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, killing at least 12 people, including civilians and a soldier, and injuring dozens. In response, the Thai Air Force carried out F-16 strikes on Cambodian military targets.

Thai Foreign Minister:

Cambodia must stop the violence on the border before dialogue can take place. We seek bilateral negotiations and our doors are open. We do not need mediation from a third country and are fully committed to a peaceful resolution of this conflict.

Marco Rubio:

The United States strongly rejects Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.

Thai Army FPV drones hit Cambodian positions along the border.

NEW: Zelensky says Ukraine needs to cover financing gap of $40B next year.

Zelensky says his defence team working on up to $30B drone deal with U.S.

Zelensky:

Ten Patriot air defense systems are being funded.

Zelensky:

The negotiating teams of Ukraine and Russia discussed a leaders' summit, and there is progress toward holding the meeting in some format.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson:

Meeting with the E3 countries is an opportunity for them to correct their positions on Iran’s nuclear issue.

French diplomatic source:

We will re-impose sanctions on Iran if we do not reach an agreement in early September.

Source: Al Arabiya

French diplomatic source:

France will not hesitate to raise the issue of Iran's regional behaviour and missile programme during the talks.

Source: Al Hadath

Ukraine reported shooting down 54 of the 61 Russian drones launched overnight.

In total, Russia carried out 63 air attacks – including 2 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 61 Shahed attack drones, along with several decoy drones. Seven drones hit targets in four regions, while debris from intercepted drones fell in two other areas.

NEW: Al Shabaab militants launched a counteroffensive toward Sabiid and Caanoole in Somalia, with initial reports indicating that the militants overran government positions in the area.

A BM-21 belonging to the Cambodian army was destroyed during Thai army airstrikes yesterday. The Thai army had claimed that these batteries were targeting civilians along the border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to ask European allies to help finance improved salaries for troops resisting Russia’s invasion, in a bid to ease growing shortages of recruits.

“Previously, Europeans refused to provide funding for the salaries of our military personnel, only for weapons. Our service members themselves can be the weapon that protects everyone,” Zelensky said.

Source: Bloomberg

The European diplomatic delegation entered the Iranian consulate in Istanbul this morning for consultations and negotiations with the Iranian delegation.

Iran's Deputy FM, Gharibabadi, has just arrived at Iran's consulate in Istanbul. The meeting has already begun since an hour ago.

British Foreign Secretary:

A permanent ceasefire is the best solution to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. We do not agree with the Israeli government on the mechanism for distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza. We will be present at the two-state solution conference scheduled to be held in New York next week.

Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) troops shooting down a Royal Thai Army (RTA) drone carrying mortars.

The Russian Pacific Fleet conducted missile tests in the Sea of Japan.