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U.S. envoys Wittkoff and Kushner arrived in Doha, will meet the Qatari prime minister and other mediators, and continue regional dialogue on the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran.

Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, causing at least 12 deaths and 40 injuries; areas including Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv were attacked.

Zelensky said the Ukrainian army attacked the Dubna satellite communications center in the Moscow region for the second time, an facility located more than 500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

China's Ministry of Commerce placed 20 Japanese entities on the dual-use export control list and added another 20 Japanese entities to a watchlist; the Japanese government lodged a stern protest and demanded the measures be withdrawn.

The Reagan President Foundation and Institute released a summer 2026 poll, with 82% of respondents worried that China is involved in fentanyl flowing into the United States, 81% concerned about surveillance of U.S. citizens, and 80 concerned about China buying U.S. land.

Australia and Vanuatu signed an economic and security cooperation agreement, stipulating that Vanuatu's territory will not be used for foreign military bases, and Australia will provide AUD 500 million in aid over 10 years.

Iran's first of several drone attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz triggered an escalation of armed hostilities in the Gulf region and prompted a military response from the United States.

The Presidential Office's Social Defense Resilience Committee in Taiwan held a tabletop exercise simulating scenarios where the China Coast Guard demands declaration from vessels entering and exiting Taiwanese ports, followed by gradual inspection, boarding, search, and seizure of ships.

The Great American Week Expo opens in the US capital, featuring 150 exhibition areas representing all 56 US states and territories, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

The local government in Nenjiang, Heilongjiang conducted random inspections on merchants. Facing pressure for rectification and the risk of hefty fines, merchants closed their shops and went on strike en masse. The market supervision bureau subsequently issued a statement claiming the remarks were untrue.

The Taierzhuang Music Festival in Zaozhuang, Shandong withheld and delayed the part-time wages of college students, leading a large number of students to gather for rights defense. Videos of the rights defense were removed across the entire internet.

The Washington Post published a report stating that while the Chinese men's national football team missed the World Cup, Chinese fans enthusiastically embraced Chinese referee Ma Ning, who officiated at the tournament.

US Senator Rick Scott has introduced a new bill aimed at eliminating funding support for the OPT work authorization program to prioritize the interests of American workers and prevent national security risks.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announced the deployment of Type 12 anti-ship missile launchers on Minami Torishima Island, Japan's southernmost island. Analysts believe this is a response to China's military activities in the Pacific.

The China Coast Guard launched a so‑called law‑enforcement patrol in the eastern waters of Taiwan, and the Ministry of Transport subsequently organized a special maritime traffic law‑enforcement and sweep‑survey operation, checking 198 passing vessels.

The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau held an event celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Over 1,000 people attended, and Chinese and Hong Kong officials were also invited.

Vanuatu's Prime Minister stated that the Vanuatu Parliament has passed legislation prohibiting the use of critical infrastructure for any militarized purposes; Vanuatu is simultaneously negotiating an independent economic agreement with China.

Australian rare earths company Lynas has reached a preliminary agreement with the US Pentagon to supply heavy rare earths, which have long been controlled by China.