Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States-led plan for peace accepted by Hamas, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms. (AFP via RFI)
Yemeni civil war
At least 11 people are killed and at least 40 others are injured in a Houthi missile and drone attack on the city of Mokha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen. (The New Arab)
The Governor of Al-Hudaydah Governorate in Yemen survives an assassination attempt after the Houthis shelled his residence in Al Khawkhah district. (Yemen Online)
International relations
Russia–Syria relations, Presidency of Ahmed al-Sharaa
Health and environment
The Hong Kong Observatory records 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in the city, the highest temperature since records began in 1884. (AFP via Malay Mail)
Politics and elections
Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran
Iranian state media reports that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last July, his first publicly reported meeting since taking over, amidst ongoing speculation about his health and future. Additionally, a rare video is released of him. (Shafaq) (Reuters) (Middle East Monitor)
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