Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a Washington-backed plan for the Gaza Strip has intensified doubts among US allies over the Trump administration’s ability to influence Israel and advance its own vision for a settlement. Politico reported the concerns, citing Western and Arab diplomats.

Russia has released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman, who had been imprisoned there since 2022. U.S. officials said the decision was made on humanitarian grounds amid a serious deterioration in Gilman’s health.

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, causing severe damage across several cities. As of August 11, at least 164 people have been confirmed dead, rescue operations are continuing, and authorities are warning of possible further tremors.

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering ending the military conflict with Iran without a new nuclear agreement if Tehran fully restores shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal reported this, citing U.S. officials.

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have announced the signing of a joint defence agreement aimed at strengthening security cooperation and coordinating responses to external threats. The document has been named the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has begun official talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during his official visit to Kyiv. The meeting follows a formal welcoming ceremony and a series of joint events.

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured him that their countries would not supply weapons to Iran. Trump made the remarks in a post published on 24 July on the social media platform Truth Social.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a long-term agreement to support Saudi Arabia's peaceful nuclear program. According to The Wall Street Journal, the proposed deal involves investments worth tens of billions of dollars and could become one of the largest U.S.–Saudi cooperation projects in the field of civilian nuclear energy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi. Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, previously Commander of the Joint Forces, has been appointed to the post. The decision comes one week after changes in the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and amid a public dispute within Ukraine's military leadership.

US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning following the deaths of American service members in an attack on military facilities in Jordan, saying he has instructed military leaders to prepare a tough response to Iran's actions.

Japan plans to resume its short-term student internship program at Russian universities, which was first suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic and later halted following the suspension of state-sponsored humanitarian exchanges between the two countries. Tokyo says maintaining people-to-people contacts remains important despite the current international environment.

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela continues to rise, approaching the 5,000 mark. Authorities say rescue and humanitarian operations remain underway as thousands of survivors are still without permanent shelter.

Reports that the Pentagon is examining possible military scenarios involving Cuba have drawn international attention. According to U.S. media, no final decision has been made, and Washington continues to discuss both military and diplomatic options.

Leaders of Southeast European countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine by signing the joint Kyiv Declaration. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić was the only participant who declined to sign the document, despite making his first visit to Ukraine since the full-scale conflict began.

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to begin withdrawing Israeli troops from Syria and Lebanon, warning that their continued presence could increase tensions and trigger further regional escalation.

A debate over possible sanctions against Israeli settlements has intensified internal divisions within the European Union and fueled a broader struggle over who shapes the bloc's common foreign policy.

France is preparing to significantly strengthen its defense capabilities, as President Emmanuel Macron confirmed plans to double the country's defense budget by the end of his second presidential term.

Ukraine has reported a new wave of strikes against Russian maritime infrastructure, claiming that dozens of vessels associated with what Kyiv describes as Russia's “shadow fleet” were hit. The developments were followed by reports of temporary shipping restrictions in the Azov–Don Sea Canal and the Kerch Strait.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread rapidly. The number of laboratory-confirmed deaths has reached 600, bringing the case fatality rate to 34.1%.

Swedish authorities see no signs that Russia is preparing for a direct military confrontation with NATO, although they are recording a rise in hybrid threats. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made the remarks in an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.