NEW: Türkiye's President Erdogan said he might speak with Russia's Putin and U.S. President Trump this week to explore the possibility of holding a leaders' meeting on the Ukraine war in Istanbul.

Meta says it will ban political ads in the EU from October, calling new rules "unworkable."

NEW: U.S. Embassy in Libya:

Allegations that the United States is seeking to relocate Gaza residents to Libya are inflammatory and false

NEW:In the past 24 hours, 9 Palestinians, including 2 children, have died of hunger in Gaza due to the Israeli blockade, bringing the total death toll from starvation to 122.

NEW: Iran diplomat says agreed with European powers to continue consultations.

NEW: Syria, U.S., and France in joint statement agree to reinforce cooperation on fight against terrorism.

Syria, the U.S., and France, in a joint statement, agreed on:

To reinforce cooperation in the fight against terrorism and support the Syrian government’s political efforts in national reconciliation, especially in northeastern Syria and Sweida.

Syria, the U.S., and France, in a joint statement, agreed on:

To ensure that Syria’s neighbors do not pose a threat and that Syria will not pose a threat to its neighbors, and to support efforts to hold perpetrators of violence accountable.

Syria, the U.S., and France, in a joint statement, agreed on:

We agreed to hold consultations between Damascus and the SDF in Paris as soon as possible.

NEW: Thailand declares a state of emergency in border areas with Cambodia due to escalating clashes, urging citizens to avoid travel and stay vigilant.

Cambodian GRAD MLRS systems launched another barrage of rockets into Thai territory from Oddar Meanchey Province.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu:

Together with our U.S. allies, we are now considering alternative options to bring our hostages home.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry has released the full text of the joint statement by Syria, the U.S., and France.

Satellite imagery of Russia’s Engels-2 Airbase taken on July 25 at 08:21 UTC shows the presence of 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 5 Su-34 (Fullback) aircraft.

Since then, 1 An-26 has arrived at the airbase, while 1 Tu-154B-2 has departed and arrived in Moscow.

Source: avivector

US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack:

A stable, secure, and united Syria is built on the foundation of great neighbors and allies. We will continue working to build prosperity in Syria in cooperation with friends and partners.

Starlink systems used by Ukrainian forces were offline for 2.5 hours overnight, due to a global issue affecting the satellite network.

Ukraine’s military, which heavily depends on thousands of Starlink terminals for battlefield communications and drone operations, faced operational disruptions. Some drone missions were delayed or conducted without live video feeds.

Source: Reuters

Musk cut Starlink during Ukraine’s counteroffensive in 2022

Elon Musk ordered a shutdown of Starlink coverage during Ukraine’s 2022 counteroffensive in Kherson, disrupting communications and drone operations, Reuters reports.

Ukrainian troops faced a sudden blackout, halting a planned encirclement of Russian forces. The incident highlights how Musk’s control over Starlink gives him outsized influence in global conflicts.

Source: Reuters

Trump:

Hamas does not really want to reach an agreement.

NEW: Putin is holding a Security Council meeting, according to Kremlin.

Trump on Hamas:

I think they are going to be hunted down.

Trump:

Powell might be ready to lower interest rates.