Syrian media reports that in the last 48 hours, 158 members of the Syrian army and police have been killed in a series of attacks by the Israeli Air Force and Druze fighters.

The Verkhovna Rada has extended martial law and military mobilization in Ukraine for the 16th time, with lawmakers overwhelmingly backing President Zelensky’s proposal in a near-unanimous vote.

During a phone call on July 4th, U.S. President Donald J. Trump reportedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to escalate long-range strikes inside Russian territory, even inquiring whether Ukraine could target Moscow if supplied with the appropriate weapons, according to sources familiar with the conversation who spoke to the Financial Times. The call came just hours after Trump had a tense exchange with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which he later described publicly as “bad.” According to those briefed on the discussion, Trump asked Zelensky, “Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow?… Can you hit St. Petersburg too?” to which Zelensky replied, “Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons.”

The first images have surfaced reportedly showing the destruction of an AN/FSC-78 Satellite Communications Terminal—part of the U.S. Air Force’s Modernization Enterprise Terminal (MET) system—at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The terminal was reportedly destroyed during last month’s Iranian ballistic missile strike on the base.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump is reportedly weighing the approval of a plan to supply Ukraine with AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), according to Military Watch Magazine. These air-launched cruise missiles, with a range exceeding 200 miles, would enable Ukraine’s F-16 “Fighting Falcon” jets to strike targets deep inside Russian territory for the first time.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced plans for Germany to acquire Typhon missile systems and Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles as part of efforts to bolster deterrence against Russia. The systems would allow Germany to carry out deep strikes into Russian territory from launch positions in the eastern part of the country. The Block IV Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) has a range of approximately 1,000 miles (1,700 kilometers), making eastern Germany a strategically significant launch zone.

The Senate is advancing a major bill introduced by Senator Ted Cruz that seeks to formally designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. If passed, the legislation would cut off the group’s financial resources and impose broad sanctions on its global network.

According to Axios, following today’s joint announcement by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, the United States is set to significantly ramp up weapons deliveries to European allies, who will in turn transfer those arms to Ukraine. In the initial phase, the U.S. plans to sell approximately $10 billion worth of advanced weaponry and equipment to various NATO members, with the understanding that these systems will be quickly handed over to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Iran President Pezeshkian: We continue to believe diplomacy is possible and are committed to pursuing a peaceful course.

Beautiful footage captures a B-21 Raider in flight testing alongside a T-38 chase jet near Edwards Air Force Base in California yesterday.