Former Deputy Minister of State Security Li Qian has taken office as the leader of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and National Supervisory Commission (NSC) discipline inspection and supervision team stationed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officially entering the Ministry's headquarters to audit accounts.
The United States launched a series of strikes against Iran after Iranian regime forces attacked a vessel, saying the action was retaliation for the related operations.
Guangxi officials issued another bulletin stating that the current round of flood disasters has caused a total of 6 deaths and 11 missing persons across the province.
Gao Shanyuan, chief economist of SDIC Securities, passed away due to illness on July 7 at the age of 55.
A major gas pipeline near Ukraine in Belgorod, Russia, caught fire, and eight oil tankers from Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov caught fire almost simultaneously.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha confirmed receiving a formal invitation from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit China, breaking the exclusive China-Russia channel.
Renowned macroeconomist Gao Shanwen has passed away due to illness at the age of 55. He previously worked at institutions such as Peking University and Guotai Junan Securities, and was well-known for his profound insights and warnings regarding the Chinese economy.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced a series of multi-billion dollar new defense deals aimed at strengthening the military capabilities of allies and persuading member states to increase defense spending.
NATO Secretary General Rutte met with representatives of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, exchanging views on the Russia-Ukraine war, China's posture in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, and North Korea policy.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced that it has added Digital Systems Technology to its regulated list and rejected its application to operate international telecommunications business, because the company is affiliated with Chinese telecommunications companies and is held by Chinese citizens.
Forces of the Iranian regime attacked three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, an action the United States said violated the interim ceasefire agreement.
Medical staff at the Guigang Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Guangxi issued a plea for help, stating that multiple pregnant women are awaiting delivery, newborns are undergoing emergency rescue, and medical personnel have been working continuously for over 50 hours, urgently needing reinforcements.
A child in Yunbiao Town, Hengzhou City, was bitten by an escaped cobra from a breeding farm and tragically died. Subsequently, officials and media debunked related rumors, but netizens discovered that the rumor-control illustration used photos of the local cobra escape.
ST Hailong announced that its actual controller, Hu Xingrong, has been subjected to coercive measures by competent authorities, having been out of contact for nine months prior.
During the NATO summit in Turkey, U.S. President Trump held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of F-35 fighter jets and Turkey's role in ending the U.S.-Iran conflict.
U.S. President Trump stated he would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and reiterated that Greenland should be under U.S. control, accusing Denmark of insufficient investment in ensuring Greenland's security.
Gao Shanwen was diagnosed with lymphoma in January 2025 and passed away on July 7, 2027, sparking various speculations from the outside world regarding his cause of death.
After the Iranian military attacked three ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump announced on July 7, 2026 that the ceasefire with Iran was over. Talks stalled, and within days the United States resumed its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The US and Iran each accused the other of violating the interim agreement signed on June 18.
On July 7, 2026, after civil anti-trafficking volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi reported a breeding farm for enslaving disabled people in Qinyuan County, Changzhi, Shanxi, his vehicle information was posted by local village officials in a villagers' WeChat group, with instructions to report immediately if he was spotted.
On July 7, 2026, on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the 709 case, disbarred mainland human rights lawyer Liu Shuqing published a two-volume collection in New York, containing historical records of his handling of major public cases such as the New Citizens' Movement and the 709 case, as well as acts of civil disobedience.
On July 7, a senior student at Hubei Normal University was restrained by security department personnel and injured. The injury was assessed as a secondary minor injury, and the student's finger is still unable to bend normally.