Gaza Interior Ministry:

Airdropped aid is nothing compared to what trucks can carry that can enter by land.

Ending the humanitarian crisis and systematic starvation lies in opening the crossings and allowing the flow of aid daily and for extended periods.

Ghana's Defense Minister died in a military helicopter crash.

Source: Reuters

DR Congo: UN reports M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians in North Kivu in July, marking one of the deadliest months in the conflict.

Trump is expected to speak to Zelensky today.

Source: Axios

Israeli ministerial council will discuss a military operation in Gaza that may last between 4 and 5 months.

The military plan targets the occupation of Gaza City and the camps in the central sector.

One of the goals of the military operation is to push Palestinians to head south, encouraging them to leave the Gaza Strip.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

BREAKING: Indian Foreign Ministry:

US measures are unfair, unjustified, and illogical, and we will take the necessary measures to protect our national interests.

India's full response to Trump's tariffs. India is still not backing down.

Apple will remain largely unaffected by the tariffs targeting India.

Source: CNBC

US Secretary of State Rubio:

I will conduct further discussions with Witkoff and hope we have an announcement today regarding Russia, whether positive or not.

Türkiye’s Somali Spaceport Project

Türkiye to build Africa’s first launch pad with satellite and missile capabilities.

Equator site boosts efficiency, enables safe launches; led by Turkish Space Agency, ready 2026.

Estimated cost: $350M. Strategic step in Türkiye’s aerospace program.

Trump and Zelensky are speaking on the phone right now.

Source: Axios

An active shooter situation at Fort Stewart, Georgia, has resulted in reported casualties. The base is on lockdown.

Starmer:

I feel disgusted by the suffering of the people of Gaza.

Starmer:

Britain will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi:

Ukraine has no other choice but to continue mobilization measures, improve combat training, and strengthen the unmanned component of our troops.

US Senator Lindsey Graham:

If you continue to buy Putin’s oil, you are no longer going to be allowed to have access to the American economy without substantial tariffs.

BREAKING: Five soldiers reported shot in Fort Stewart.

Source: Reuters

The shooter is in custody.

Ghislaine Maxwell told the DOJ that Trump never acted inappropriately around her.

Maxwell is appealing her conviction and hasn't ruled out seeking a pardon.

Source: ABC News

White House official to Reuters:

Secondary sanctions on Russia are expected to be implemented on Friday.

Trump:

My Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, just had a highly productive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Great progress was made! Afterwards, I updated some of our European Allies.