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The leaders of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a charter to establish the Sahel Alliance Confederation.

In preparation for participation in international peacekeeping missions, the Armenia-U.S. joint exercise "EAGLE PARTNER 2024" will be held from July 15 to 24 in Armenia, according to a statement from the Armenian Defense Ministry. Service members from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard will participate in the exercise. According to the statement, the exercise will focus on stabilization tasks between conflicting parties during a peacekeeping mission. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance the interoperability of units participating in international peacekeeping missions, exchange best practices in control and tactical communication, and improve the readiness of the Armenian unit. It’s important to note that the Armenia-U.S. joint exercise "EAGLE PARTNER 2023" commenced on September 11, 2023, at the "Zar" Training Center of the Peacekeeping Brigade of the Ministry of Defense.

Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei: "I advise the elected President, Dr. Pezeshkian, to look towards the bright future of Iran and continue the path of President Raisi."

Iranian reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won the presidential run-off, the spokesman for the Islamic Republic’s Election Office, Mohsen Eslami, announced. After all the 30.530 mln ballots have been counted, Pezeshkian scored at least 53.6% of the vote, or 16.384 mln votes, to become Iran's ninth president, Eslami announced on IRIB TV channel, Tass reports. His conservative opponent Saeed Jalili took 44.3% of the vote, or 13.538 mln votes. Voter turnout reached 49.8%, the election official said.

In the event of an election victory, the Prime Minister from the "National Rally" will block the deployment of French troops to Ukraine. Party leader Marine Le Pen stated this in an interview with CNN.

IDRW reports that Armenia has approached India with a request to acquire Pralay quasi-ballistic missiles, likely prompted by Azerbaijan's recent use of the Israeli-made LORA system. The specific details of Armenia's request and India's potential response remain unclear. The Pralay quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile can hit targets at a range of 150 to 500 kilometers and is launched from a mobile launcher. Its guidance system is equipped with advanced navigation and avionics.

🇰🇬🔥❗️ — Kyrgyzstan says its special services prevented an attempt to violently seize power in the country. This is the 2nd Coup attempt only this year in the Central Asian country

The United States has initiated a comprehensive review of bilateral relations with Georgia. As part of this review, the joint Noble Partner exercises will be postponed indefinitely. The decision is related to statements by Georgian authorities about attempts by the U.S. and the West to open a "second front" to increase pressure on Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine.

The President of Turkey plans to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Turkey. The visit is seen as part of the process of normalizing relations between the two countries.

Hezbollah stated that the likelihood of Israel expanding the war against Lebanon in the near future is unlikely. The deputy leader said that Hezbollah's operations have prevented the Israeli army from launching a full-scale attack on Lebanon.

🇵🇸❌🇮🇱 — 📰 Hamas to Al Arabiya: Netanyahu did not want a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and required the movement to lay down its weapons https://fxtwitter.com/AlArabiya_Brk/status/1808963841339842839

On July 4, parliamentary elections were held in the United Kingdom. Polling stations closed at 10:00 PM local time. According to exit polls reported by the BBC, the Labour Party is emerging victorious. They may secure 410 out of 650 seats in parliament. Their 61-year-old leader, Keir Starmer, is almost certain to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The ruling Conservative Party, according to exit polls, will receive only 131 seats, which would be the worst result for the Conservatives in post-war history. The Liberal Democrats can expect 61 seats, and the Scottish National Party around ten.

German journalist Tobias Huch has launched a petition calling for an official ban on the symbols of the "Grey Wolves" and submitted it to the Petitions Committee of the Bundestag of Germany. Link to the petition: https://innn.it/grauewoelfe

Hezbollah announced the launch of 250 rockets at Galilee and the Golan Heights this morning. Large-scale fires broke out in the Golan Heights due to Hezbollah's strikes.

Israeli planes have been airborne, with retaliatory strikes on southern Lebanon expected shortly. Israeli media report that more than 100 rockets were fired from southern Lebanon in just the last few minutes, making today's rocket and drone launches the largest since October 8. Israeli media now claim that "Hezbollah has started a war" following today's massive barrage.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected UEFA's disciplinary investigation against football player Merih Demiral for actions during a match on July 2, 2024. The Ministry also criticized German authorities' reactions as xenophobic, noting that the "bozkurt" (gray wolf) sign is not banned in Germany and does not automatically signify far-right extremism. The statement condemns political reactions to the use of the symbol during sports celebrations.

UEFA has opened an investigation into Turkey's Merih Demiral after he celebrated his second goal against Austria with the ultranationalist Grey Wolves salute. Turkish center-back Merih Demiral was seen flashing the insignia of the neo-fascist Grey Wolves organization after scoring during the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 match against Austria. If Demiral is punished, consequences for the upcoming quarter-final against the Netherlands could follow. The Grey Wolves are a Turkish far-right political movement and the youth wing of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). Ultra-nationalist and neo-fascist, the Grey Wolves are banned in France and designated as a terrorist group in Germany due to their anti-Armenian acts and behaviors. Demiral also published the photo on social media, captioning the image “Ne mutlu Türküm diyene” or “How happy is the one who says he is a Turk,” a motto coined by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, known for perpetrating genocidal crimes against Armenians and other minorities.

UEFA has opened an investigation into Turkey's Merih Demiral after he celebrated his second goal against Austria with the ultranationalist Grey Wolves salute. Turkish center-back Merih Demiral was seen flashing the insignia of the neo-fascist Grey Wolves organization after scoring during the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 match against Austria. If Demiral is punished, consequences for the upcoming quarter-final against the Netherlands could follow. The Grey Wolves are a Turkish far-right political movement and the youth wing of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). Ultra-nationalist and neo-fascist, the Grey Wolves are banned in France and designated as a terrorist group in Germany due to their anti-Armenian acts and behaviors. Demiral also published the photo on social media, captioning the image “Ne mutlu Türküm diyene” or “How happy is the one who says he is a Turk,” a motto coined by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, known for perpetrating genocidal crimes against Armenians and other minorities.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected UEFA's disciplinary investigation against football player Merih Demiral for actions during a match on July 2, 2024. The Ministry also criticized German authorities' reactions as xenophobic, noting that the "bozkurt" (gray wolf) sign is not banned in Germany and does not automatically signify far-right extremism. The statement condemns political reactions to the use of the symbol during sports celebrations.

Putin has arrived in Astana, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The Russian President will also have a number of meetings, including with Xi Jinping, Erdogan, and Aliyev. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming have also arrived in Astana.

Minsk, at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin, handed over to Kyiv Nikolai Shvets, who had been detained for the sabotage of a Russian A-50 aircraft at the Machulishchy airfield, in exchange for the release of Metropolitan Ionafan of Tulchin and Bratslav, who had been detained by Kyiv.

In Georgia, a Su-25 military aircraft crashed. The pilot died as a result of the accident.

The Turkish authorities have closed the border crossings "Bab al-Salam," "Al-Rai," and "Jarabulus." These were the main points for the passage of commercial transport and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the territory controlled by militants in Syria. The reason for this decision was yesterday's unrest, which escalated into clashes. Militants fired at Turkish Armed Forces facilities and armored vehicles in Aleppo province. Four people were killed in the return fire, and more than twenty were injured. There is no reliable information about the injured Turkish soldiers. Several pro-Turkish groups issued statements calling on the protesters to stop the unrest and attacks on the Turkish Armed Forces

🇸🇦🇱🇧🇮🇱⚡- The Saudi embassy in Lebanon has called on Saudi citizens to leave the country immediately.

The Arab League has removed the Shiite party Hezbollah from its list of terrorist organizations. This decision was announced by Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki during a meeting in Beirut with Mohammed Raad, head of the Fidelity to the Resistance parliamentary faction, according to Al-Akhbar newspaper.

In the morning, an unknown individual shot a gendarmerie officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Serbia with a crossbow, injuring him in the neck. The policeman shot the attacker with his service weapon, and the attacker died. The officer is now in the hospital, awaiting surgery to remove the arrow from his neck.

In the entire history of the Iranian elections, a record low voter turnout was recorded - 40%. In this year's parliamentary elections, the situation was almost the same: the turnout was 41%. In the 2021 presidential elections, the turnout was 48.8%, and in the 2020 parliamentary elections it was 42.5%.

The Ukrainian army has deployed MLRS, artillery, and armored vehicles in the Zhytomyr region on the border with the Republic of Belarus. Passages have been made in minefields and barriers for the insertion of sabotage groups into the territory of the Republic of Belarus. There is active use of reconnaissance means and drones.

Final results of the presidential election The election has moved to the second round Turnout - 40% Total votes counted: 24,535,185 votes. - Masoud Pezeshkian: 10,415,191 votes (42.45%) - Saeed Jalili: 9,473,298 votes (38.61%) - Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: 3,383,340 votes (13.79%) - Mostafa Pourmohammadi: 206,397 votes (0.08%) - Invalid ballots: 1,056,959 (4.3%) The conservative wing in total has 52.4 %, Reformists 42.45%.

None of the candidates in the presidential election in Iran received 50% of the votes in the first round; the second round will take place on July 5, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where the election commission is located.

Head of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin suggested considering the abolition of the moratorium on the death penalty.

The Libyan National Army has deployed large forces on the border with Algeria and is demanding control over 32,000 square kilometers of disputed territories. Otherwise, it threatens a military resolution to the issue.

The USA, Israel, and Ukraine are negotiating the supply of up to EIGHT Patriot missile defense systems to Kyiv, which have been decommissioned by the IDF. These systems are over 30 years old.

Initiatives on Ukraine that ignore Russia will not yield results, Erdoğan stated.

Egypt has announced that Israel will begin withdrawing troops from Rafah.

This week marks the 31st anniversary of the liberation of Martakert on June 27, 1993. Following a successful operation in Karvachar, Armenian forces concentrated near Martakert. In late June, they captured strategic positions, inflicted significant losses on Azerbaijani forces, and diverted their attention.  On June 26, despite enemy air attacks, Armenian forces downed a plane and liberated key areas. By June 28, they had driven the enemy out and secured the city, focusing on defending key locations and liberating nearby settlements. This operation was crucial in the Artsakh War, bolstering Armenian defense and consolidation in the region.

Former DPR Defense Minister Igor Strelkov (Girkin), who was sentenced to four years in prison for extremism, has been transferred to a colony, his wife Miroslava Reginskaya reported.

Today, the Spanish Parliament voted down a proposal from certain Catalan parties for Spain to recognize Kosovo. The proposal was rejected with 293 votes against, 27 abstentions, and 25 votes in favor.

Alireza Zakani, the Mayor of Tehran, formally withdrew from the presidential race just a day before the election in support of the other hardline candidates, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Saeed Jalili. Zakani is the second hardliner to withdraw after Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi announced his resignation on Wednesday. Both candidates had meager chances, scoring less than 5% in several opinion surveys. Six candidates were initially approved by the un-elected Guardian Council that vets all candidates and operates under the influence of Supreme leader Ali Khamenei. In a statement on his official X account, Zakani pleaded with fellow hardliner candidates Jalili and Ghalibaf to unite in order to prevent the ascent of a reform-leaning candidate: “We must consolidate our efforts to address the rightful aspirations of revolutionary factions, thereby preventing the formation of another Rouhani administration.”

Former Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has been expelled from the Communist Party. Li Shangfu is suspected of bribery and abuse of power.