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Rubio and Lavrov Meet for 35 Minutes in Manila; Both Sides Report No Breakthrough on Ukraine
The U.S. and Russian foreign ministers met on the sidelines of an ASEAN forum in the Philippines on July 23, 2026, their first face-to-face talks since September 2025.
Russian Missile Kills at Least 10 at Drone-Industry Event Near Kyiv; Ukraine Opens Two Investigations
Russia's Defense Ministry says it deliberately struck the July 24 exhibition in Kyiv Oblast; Ukrainian prosecutors are probing both the strike and the decision to hold the event, days before a Trump-Zelensky meeting in Washington.
UN Secretary-General Guterres Visits Damascus, First Trip by a UN Chief to Syria Since 2009
António Guterres met Syria's transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa on a three-day visit that lands weeks after Washington moved to take Syria off its state-sponsor-of-terrorism list.
Four Palestinians and Two Israelis Killed Near Nablus; Israel Orders West Bank Military Operation and New Settlement Steps
A July 24 confrontation outside the village of Tell led to six deaths, a military closure of Nablus, settler reprisal attacks in nearby villages, and Israeli cabinet orders to build and legalize West Bank outposts.
Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attack on Two Saudi Oil Tankers in the Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi movement says it struck two Saudi tankers to enforce a blockade it declared last week; Saudi authorities confirmed a fire on one ship, and oil prices rose past $100 a barrel.
Judge Sets June 2027 New York Trial Date for Nicolás Maduro in Drug-Trafficking Case
A Manhattan federal judge scheduled the trial of the former Venezuelan leader, who has been in U.S. custody since a January 2026 raid, keeping the legality of his capture and U.S.-Venezuela relations in dispute.
U.S. and Russian Foreign Ministers Meet in Manila on Ukraine War; No Breakthrough Reported
Rubio and Lavrov held about 35 minutes of talks on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit; both sides said no deal was reached and described different starting points for any settlement.
China Holds Two-Day Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan Strait a Day After Rubio-Wang Yi Talks
The exercises off Fujian's Dongshan Island followed a U.S.-China foreign ministers' meeting in Manila and come amid a paused $14 billion U.S. arms package for Taiwan.
Putin Thanks North Korea for Troops in Kursk After Third Russia-North Korea Strategic Dialogue
At a Kremlin meeting on July 19-20, 2026, Putin publicly credited North Korean soldiers for helping retake the Kursk region, as the two governments pledged to deepen a partnership sealed by a 2024 treaty.
Pakistan's Military Vows 'All Measures' Over India's Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
Field Marshal Asim Munir's top commanders reaffirmed Pakistan's water threats as India keeps the 1960 river-sharing pact frozen after a 2025 attack in Kashmir.
UN Warns of Atrocity Risk as RSF Tightens Siege of Sudan's El-Obeid; U.S. and G7 Respond
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces have besieged the North Kordofan capital of El-Obeid, killing hundreds in nearby villages and drawing new U.S. sanctions, a G7 statement, and UN atrocity warnings for a city of about 500,000 people.
Wheat Prices Hit Two-Year High as Russia and Ukraine Escalate Black Sea Ship Attacks
Both militaries have stepped up strikes on merchant ships and ports; Ukraine's main farm union says export capacity is down about a third, and global wheat futures have risen to their highest level since 2024.