EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas admits she is “not optimistic” the bloc will act against Israel over Gaza, citing deep divisions.

At a meeting in Denmark, foreign ministers debated suspending EU funding to Israeli start-ups, but no consensus was reached.

“Today we are definitely not going to adopt decisions… it sends a signal that we are divided,” Kallas said.

JD Vance, two days ago:

"If God forbid, there’s a terrible tragedy, I can’t think of better on-the-job training than what I’ve gotten over the last 200 days."

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker:

Trump is making sure that Ukraine can continue to defend itself. By giving them some deeper strike capabilities that could help them offensively. They have already taken out about 20% of Russia's oil refining capacity in the last month.

US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack:

There is an another organization in Syria which is no longer affiliated with PKK. SDF and YPG which have been our allies in the de-ISIS campaign.

Israel is increasingly blocking foreign doctors from volunteering in Gaza, leaving patients without critical care.

Dr. Mimi Syed, an American physician, said she was denied entry without explanation.

The World Health Organization calls these “arbitrary denials” that have risen 50% since March, warning they cause more deaths.

Over 100 specialized doctors have been refused entry, risking an estimated 4,500 consultations per week.

Source: NPR

France and Germany have agreed to begin a “strategic dialogue” on how France’s nuclear arsenal could contribute to Europe’s security, breaking a decades-old taboo.

France is the EU’s only nuclear power, but its doctrine on defending European interests remains vague.

Germany, long opposed to such discussions, has shifted under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Tesla’s European sales dropped 40% in July 2025 to 8,837 registrations, marking its seventh straight monthly decline.

Chinese rival BYD surged 225% to 13,503 registrations, overtaking Tesla in new sales.

Nigeria: The army freed 117 hostages in the past week as kidnapping continues to be one of the country’s biggest security threats.

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Friday for increased cooperation and investment between the private sectors of Zimbabwe and South Africa to maximize trade volume.

Sudan Doctors Network says 231 health workers killed, over 500 injured, and more than 59 missing since April 2023.

Trump is in talks with European allies about using American private military contractors in Ukraine as part of a long-term peace plan.

Contractors would build fortifications, bases, and protect US business interests, acting as a deterrent against Russia without deploying US troops.

Source: The Telegraph

Denmark will buy Patriot PAC-3 systems and missiles for Ukraine from the U.S. in a deal worth $8.5 billion.

The package includes 6 M903A2 launchers, 2 AN/MPQ-65 radars, 36 GEM-T missiles, and 20 PAC-3 MSE missiles.

$8.5B price tag seems far above typical export contracts, suggesting Ukraine may receive more than one battery — or that the U.S. stands to profit heavily.

Spain abruptly canceled a €10 million defense-related contract that would have installed Huawei equipment in its public fiber-optic network RedIRIS, which also serves the MoD.

Spain said the deal was scrapped for reasons of “digital strategy and technological autonomy.”

Source: El País

Germany’s unemployment has surpassed 3 million for the first time in a decade.

The government is rolling out a €500 billion investment fund, but economists warn it will take years to see results.

BREAKING: Andriy Parubiy, former Chairman of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, was killed in Lviv.

Parubiy, a prominent Ukrainian politician, led Parliament from 2016–2019 and earlier served as Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council.

NEW: During the 12-day war in June, Israel assassinated key Iranian figures by hacking and tracking the cellphones of their bodyguards.

Even top-level officials who avoided carrying phones were compromised when Israel bombed a secret Tehran bunker meeting after following their guards’ devices.

Source: NYT

Sudan: Hundreds of families and children reportedly trapped under RSF siege in El-Fasher, cut off from food and medicine.

Indian PM Modi arrives in China. He will attend the SCO Summit and meet with Xi.

Gambia says at least 70 migrants were killed after a boat capsized off the West Africa coast.

Sudan: Satellite images show RSF building a 31km earthen wall around besieged El-Fasher, reportedly to trap civilians inside.

Source: BBC

Senior American official to Axios:

Trump is perfectly fine. This morning he will go out to play golf.