RUSSIA AND THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• Russia-China partnership ‘yielding results’, Putin says
• China’s ‘growing authoritarianism’ won’t stop with Taiwan: Lai
• China says US has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes
• North Korea could create a ‘nuclear domino’ effect in Asia: Seoul
• North Korea warns South Korea, Japan will be nuclear ‘cannon fodder’

NEWS FROM ISRAEL

• Pro-Palestinian Protesters Outside DNC Want Israel Destroyed — and Target Jews

ISRAEL VS. HEZBOLLAH

• IDF Spokesman Hagari: ‘Hezbollah attempted to harm Israel, but was met with an iron fist’
• Nasrallah asserts Hezbollah attack was success, reserves right to strike again
• IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes against Hezbollah in 10 areas of southern Lebanon
• PM says strikes on Hezbollah ‘not end of story’ as allies warn against escalation
• ‘IDF prepared for all possibilities – including widescale war’

ISRAEL VS. HAMAS

• Iranian media report that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was eliminated in Tehran. Hamas confirms the report
• Killing of Haniyeh restores Israel’s threat of deterrence to Iran, Iranian-Israeli journalist says
• Report: Hamas considering avenging Haniyeh by killing Israelis abroad

ISRAEL VS. IRAN

• Report: Iran’s Khamenei Orders Direct Strike on Israel
• Impatient Ayatollah Khamenei Warns ‘Divine Wrath’ Will Strike if Iran ‘Retreats’ on Israel
• Netanyahu warns of preemptive attack as Tehran speaks of Israel’s annihilation
• Iran rejects calls for restraint
• Britain, France, and Germany Warn Iran to Not Attack Israel, Meanwhile U.S. Sends Nuclear Submarine
• Iran Praises Genocidal Hamas Chief for Furthering ‘Extinction’ of Israel, Vows Revenge

WORLD WAR III?

• Biden’s Exit Brings Us Closer to World War in the Middle East
• ‘Our enemies are your enemies’: Regional alliance needed to combat Iran, Netanyahu says

ISRAEL AT WAR

• Iranian general says itching to carry out another direct missile attack on Israel
• Iran’s UN mission threatens ‘obliterating war’ if Israel launches Lebanon offensive
• Nasrallah warns: ‘If Israel attacks Lebanon it won’t have any tanks left’
• Hezbollah ups the ante up north by striking communities previously untouched

NEWS FROM IRAN

• Iran’s president-elect reaffirms policy toward Israel
• Khamenei and Iran’s Military Lock Arms with ‘Moderate’ President-Elect, Signaling Little Hope for Change

ANTI-SEMITISM ABOUNDS

• Former Israeli Defense Minister Urges Jews to Flee France After Rise of Far-Left: ‘There Is No Time’
• ‘Death to Israel’: Jewish family assaulted at New York school graduation ceremony
• ‘Hamas is coming’: Protesters pull down US flag, vandalize DC landmarks
• NYC: Anti-Israel protesters burn US flags on July 4
• Activists wave Hezbollah flag, call for intifada outside Queens synagogue
• One-quarter of Canadians believe the Holocaust is exaggerated: poll

RUSSIA AND THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia Not Ruling Out Deploying Nukes Against NATO
• Kremlin warns Russia could target Europe if US deploys missiles
• U.S. Military Intercepts Chinese and Russian Bombers Ahead of Biden Speech
• China, Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
• China says it’s conducting joint military drills with Russia
• Russia, China taking space into dangerous territory, US says
• Putin, Xi vie for influence at Central Asian summit
• Deepening Russia-North Korea ties test US-South Korea deterrence strategy
• North Korea’s Kim hosts Russia military delegation after Putin visit
• World’s largest naval exercise sends message to China
• China warns NATO with army drills on alliance’s doorstep
• China says nuclear arms talks with US halted over Taiwan weapons sales

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH

• Christian dad of 4 gunned down in front of family by Muslim neighbors
• Nigeria’s Christian leaders condemn ‘evil of terrorism’ after suicide bombings

THE GROWING NUCLEAR THREAT

• Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if it is threatened
• Nuclear Weapon Drills Help Russia Prepare for Possible NATO Invasion
• China’s nuclear stockpile is growing faster than any other nation
• Report: North Korea Added 20 Nukes to Its Arsenal in 2023
• Spending on nuclear weapons hit $91.4 billion in 2023, watchdog finds