Rubio says US will soon intensify efforts to resume Russia-Ukraine peace talks, per Fox News interview, signaling renewed push to mediate the conflict.

US will not lead NATO's Ukraine assistance group, Politico reports citing sources. Move deepens transatlantic rift and alarms Kyiv; successor country unknown.

The US will decline to lead a NATO group assisting Ukraine, Politico reports citing sources. Washington's refusal deepens its distancing from European allies and causes alarm in Kyiv; which country will lead the group is unknown.

Board of Peace says Gaza administration committee will review up to $400M in financial commitments under Trump's peace plan. Committee to gradually assume civilian administration, audit finances, and maintain public services.

The Board of Peace announced that the future administration committee of the Gaza Strip will review and address up to $400 million in legitimate financial commitments to suppliers and contractors under Trump's Gaza peace plan. The committee will gradually take over Gaza's civilian administration, audit finances, maintain public services, and manage public assets. The plan also includes Hamas disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal, with an international stabilization force and Palestinian police expected to oversee security.

Iran warns continued US maritime blockade could shut Strait of Hormuz; secretary of Supreme National Security Council says further US escalation would hurt global economy and American voters

Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council warned that a continued US maritime blockade could shut the Strait of Hormuz and other waterways, saying further US escalation would come at the expense of the global economy and American voters.

Latvia fully halts traffic at the last open Belarus-Lat 31, Belarus announces. The crossing was the only remaining land border point between the two countries.

Belarus said Latvia has fully halted movement through the only open checkpoint on the Belarusian-Latvian border starting July 31, according to TASS reporting from Minsk.