⚡Lebanese caretaker PM Najib Mikati says negotiations on a calming in southern Lebanon will begin in Ramadan — Reuters

⚡Hezb-Allah is restraining itself, it wants to reach stability in south Lebanon, Lebanese caretaker PM says — Reuters

🇷🇺🇺🇦 | The Russian Project 22160 large patrol ship Sergey Kotov was destroyed by the Ukrainians. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (HUR MO) released footage from an attack using unmanned surface vessels (USVs) on the Russian Black Sea Fleet's Project 22160 large patrol ship Sergey Kotov. The warship was struck multiple times, resulting in fires and ammunition explosions on board. It is very likely that "Sergey Kotov" suffered irreparable damage and can be considered another loss for the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

In a statement made today, French President Emmanuel Macron told European leaders not to be cowardly regarding defensive support for Ukraine. It's interesting to note how Macron's stance has changed over the last two years. From a frightened European leader trying at all costs to appease Vladimir Putin, to a committed European leader dedicated to creating a coalition of countries to provide direct defensive support on Ukrainian territory. French President Macron stated, "We are certainly approaching a moment in our Europe where it will be appropriate not to be cowards." He added, "We will have to live up to history and the courage it implies," during a visit in Prague.

The first video evidence of the destruction of a HIMARS launcher in Ukraine has been released on Russian state networks. The Kremlin claims that more than 30 launchers have been destroyed, but this is the first case where the launcher can be precisely identified.

Undersea fiber-optic cables were damaged off the coast of Yemen, controlled by the Houthis, a group funded and armed by Iran. There is no final conclusion about the authorship of the attack, but suspicions fall on the Houthis. The damage was extensive, affecting 25% of data and voice traffic between Asia and Africa.

About a dozen interceptors appear to be fired at projectiles launched from Lebanon. As the Israeli military has made progress in the Gaza Strip, the majority of the rocket fire is now coming from Lebanon.

Thousands of people are still in line in Moscow to pay their last respects to political opponent Alexei Navalny.

Four people died, including a 3-year-old child, in the attack carried out tonight by Russia against the Ukrainian city of Odessa. Rescue operations continue.

🚨North Korea 🇰🇵/Russia 🇷🇺: NORTH KOREA has sent 6,700 containers with 3 million 152mm shells to RUSSIA. This is roughly 10X more than the entire EU provided for Ukraine.