Von der Leyen:

Trade deal with the US will bring stability.

Reporter: Was part of the rush to get this deal done to knock Jeffrey Epstein's story out.

Trump: You got to be kidding me. No.

UPDATE: DR Congo says today’s church attack by ISIS-affiliated ADF militants in Irumu, Ituri province, left 50 people dead.

📸 Young girl begs for food in Gaza.

July 26, 2025 (AP)

This is Gaza now, devastated by Israel’s full-scale destruction.

📸 Legs of 5-month-old Zeinab Abu Halib, who died of starvation in Gaza.

Source: CNN

$2 Billion Gone in Seconds: The Costliest Crash Ever

The most expensive plane crash ever was the 2008 crash of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in Guam.

Caused by faulty sensor data due to moisture, it stalled and crashed just after takeoff.

Plane cost: $1.4–$2B. Both pilots ejected safely.

Total loss makes it the priciest aviation accident in history.

Türkiye’s MKE unveiled an electric engine upgrade for M60 tanks.

Demonstrated on a 105mm M60 tank, the system aims to improve stealth, reduce noise and heat, and extend operational life.

No technical specs have been disclosed yet.

Lockheed Martin’s CEO says they’ve been developing a top-secret, game-changing program since 2018.

While details remain secret, he claims it’ll be in high demand for years and is critical for both U.S. and allied forces.

BIG: UK Defence Secretary John Healey says Britain is prepared to fight alongside allies like Australia in the Pacific "if conflict breaks out over Taiwan."

Source: The Telegraph

Israelis protest aid deliveries to Gaza.

Like apocalypse: Civilians as aid trucks entered Rafah, Gaza.

Hundreds of rabbis worldwide signed a letter urging Israel to stop using starvation as a weapon in Gaza, bring hostages home, and end the war.

They call it a "grave moral crisis" and say they can't stay silent amid rising deaths and hunger.

Source: ToI

Gaza: So far, 133 have died of hunger, including 87 children.

Hamas Gaza leader Khalil al-Hayya:

To our people in Egypt: Will your brothers in Gaza starve to death just across your border?

We trust great Egypt to say clearly: Gaza will not starve, and Rafah crossing must not remain closed.

“I’m not gonna let you filibuster, bitch!”

American political commentator Ana Kasparian snaps at pro-Israel activist after he claims Israel gave more aid to Gaza after Oct 7 than before.

The U.S. approved a new $4 billion loan guarantee to help Poland buy American weapons, bringing total U.S. defense loans to Poland over $15 billion.

Poland plans to spend 5% of its GDP on defense by 2026.

Yemen’s Houthis announce the start of Phase 4 of their naval blockade, declaring they will target “all ships belonging to companies dealing with Israeli ports, regardless of nationality or location.”

Obama:

Aid must be permitted to reach people in Gaza. There is no justification for keeping food and water away from civilian families.