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Morning Briefing: July 19, 2025

Israel's attacks on Gaza 'completely indefensible': Australian premier

UPDATE - Trump sues Wall Street Journal, owner Murdoch, for at least $10B over Epstein report

INTERVIEW - Druze spiritual leader in Lebanon urges Arab, Turkish mediation to end fighting in Syria’s Suwayda

Rome turns off Trevi Fountain lights in solidarity with Gaza

US Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate research arm, hundreds of scientists face dismissal

Turkish Cypriot leader reaffirms 2-state Cyprus, vows TRNC to build future

Air traffic suspended at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport after missile launch from Yemen

Turkish company’s marine assault vehicle to be unveiled with new weapons

Once ‘free rider’ on defense, Europe now stepping up amid US 'pivot to Asia’: German chancellor

Albanian premier suggests AI could run government ministry in future

Turkish citizens to benefit from facilitation in Schengen visa process: Foreign Ministry

Brazilian police raid former president Bolsonaro's home, impose electronic monitor

Hamas says Israel has no option but prisoner swap deal on terms of Palestinian resistance

Republican US lawmaker seeks to cut $500M in funding for Israeli missile defense

Trump administration moves to unseal Epstein grand jury testimony

Trump sues Wall Street Journal for Epstein 50th birthday letter report

UPDATE - Türkiye urges calm in Syria, stability across region

UPDATE - Syrian presidency calls for restraint in southern region, pledges to send forces to end conflict

Türkiye urges calm in Syria, stability across region

Syrian Red Crescent demands protection of volunteers, civilians amid clashes in southern Syria

US seeks new Lebanon deal with disarmament for partial Israeli withdrawal: Hezbollah chief

South Africans engage in acts of kindness on International Nelson Mandela Day

Israel kills Palestinian child, block medics from reaching victim in West Bank

Over 200 prisoners released in major US-Venezuela prisoner swap

UPDATE 3 - EU adopts new sanctions package targeting Russia's energy, banking, military sectors

Lebanese Druze leader urges ceasefire, investigation committee in Syria’s Suwayda

Syrian presidency calls for restraint in southern region, pledges to send forces to end conflict

Patriarchs, church leaders condemn Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church as ‘criminal act’

Russia welcomes Ukrainian president's move to step up peace talks

Palestinian factions in Gaza ready for ‘long war of attrition’ against Israel: Al-Qassam

Gen. Haftar of eastern Libya discusses defense cooperation with Pakistani military chief

UPDATE 3 - Israeli strikes kill 35 more Palestinians across Gaza Strip, including aid seekers

US, Pakistan continue trade talks, expect mutually beneficial pact

Netanyahu yields to Trump’s demand for clarification on Gaza church strike

Türkiye reiterates support for Syria’s territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty

Iran says it strongly supports Syria’s sovereignty amid Israeli escalation

North Korea halts foreign visits to newly opened coastal resort

China accuses foreign actors of stealing rare earth metals via shipping packages

FACTBOX – Who are the Druze and why are they central to Israel’s attacks on Syria?

UPDATE - At least 3 killed in explosion at Los Angeles County Sheriff's facility

African Union welcomes peace deal in Central African Republic, dissolution of 2 armed groups

At least 321 killed in Suwayda clashes since Sunday: Syrian rights group

‏Likud Party says Biden admin funded protests against Netanyahu in Israel

UN calls on Israel to halt destruction in Gaza, warning current levels 'unacceptable'

Israeli army claims intercepting rocket fired from northern Gaza

Man arrested at pro-Palestine protest in Glasgow under terrorism act

At least 3 killed in explosion at Los Angeles County Sheriff's facility: Report