“The deterioration of Brazilian democracy is concerning,” says an opinion piece by the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal regarding the Filipe Martins case. “The deterioration of Brazilian democracy is concerning. But the tariff threat has not swayed Lula or the politicized Supreme Federal Court. It would be better if Mr. Trump started at home, with a transparent investigation into how false records about Mr. Martins were posted on a CBP website, then disappeared and reappeared. This would have the added benefit of clearing Mr. Martins of the accusation that he illegally fled his country,” reads one part of the article.

But don’t worry — according to anonymous New York Times sources, Hamas definitely isn’t stealing aid.

Although the Malaysian-brokered ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand is scheduled to take effect in about two hours, Thai officials report that Cambodian forces are continuing to amass troops, artillery, and armored vehicles along the border. The buildup has raised fears that the ceasefire may be a ruse for launching a surprise offensive. Despite the tension, the Royal Thai Army says it remains fully prepared to respond to any potential aggression from Cambodia.

USA 🇺🇸: Hillary Clinton dancing the “Macarena” during the Democratic Party convention in 1996.

An Emergency Alert was issued this morning across Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, after an unidentified drone—believed to be of Russian origin—entered the country from Belarus and was seen flying over the city. A large-scale search operation involving the Lithuanian Police and Armed Forces is currently underway. Authorities have urged residents to report any sightings or potential landing locations. This marks the second drone incursion this month; on July 10, a Russian Gerbera drone, typically used to overwhelm air defense systems, was also detected in Lithuanian airspace.

Earlier today, the United Arab Emirates and the Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out an airdrop of approximately 25 tons of humanitarian aid—including food, medical supplies, and water—into both the northern and southern regions of the Gaza Strip. The operation, part of “Chivalrous Knight” and coordinated with Israel and the United States, marks a growing international effort to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Airdrops by the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, and the U.S. are expected to significantly increase in the coming week as conditions worsen across the territory.

In an interview with Fox News yesterday, U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio said President Trump is “growing increasingly frustrated and running out of patience” with Russia and President Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Rubio added, “The time for action has arrived.”

🚨Austria has announced that it is ready to abandon its policy of neutrality and join NATO. The reason? Russia, of course. Putin justified his invasion of Ukraine as a response to NATO’s expansion, but instead, he got two new members for the alliance, an additional 1,350 km of direct land border, and now a third country says it’s also prepared to join.

A tornado has touched down near Watertown, South Dakota.

Trump: "The U.S. is going to do more aid for Gaza, but we'd like to have other countries participate ... It's not a U.S. problem, it's an international problem."