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Drone crash sparks fire at Russia's Tyumen oil refinery

Emergency services responding at the scene, local authorities say25 July 2026

UN chief Guterres meets Syrian president during landmark Damascus visit

Meeting with Ahmad al-Sharaa comes on first visit by a UN secretary-general to Syria since 200925 July 2026

UN rapporteur calls Israeli attacks in occupied West Bank civilians ‘pogroms’

Francesca Albanese accuses Israeli civilians and army of ‘joining forces’ in attacks, calls for immediate arms embargo, halt to trade with Israel25 July 2026

Yemen gov’t vows cooperation with Saudi-led coalition to protect waterways, deter threats amid Houthi tension

Presidential Leadership Council chief accuses Houthis of undermining opportunities for de-escalation and ‘dragging the country into successive crises in service of the Iranian regime’s agenda’25 July 2026

Egyptian foreign minister discusses regional de-escalation, maritime security with Iranian, Omani counterparts

Badr Abdelatty stresses immediate halt to military escalation, protection of navigation in Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea25 July 2026

China protests EU sanctions on Chinese firms over Russia

EU sanctioned 14 companies from mainland China and Hong Kong as it adopted 21st package of sanctions against Russia25 July 2026

Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes killing 12, injuring dozens on both sides

Ukrainian drones reaches online retailer Wildberries logistic center in Yekaterinburg; authorities say only parking lot hit25 July 2026

Israeli army detains at least 70 Palestinians across West Bank, 8 injured in attack by occupiers

Israeli forces arrest more than 40 Palestinians in Tell near Nablus, 6 in Jenin, 3 in Bethlehem, 8 in Hebron, 13 in Ramallah and Al-Bireh25 July 2026

UN chief Guterres arrives in Damascus on first visit by a secretary-general since 2009

Antonio Guterres received by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at Damascus International Airport, expected to meet President Ahmad Al-Sharaa25 July 2026

Morning Briefing: July 25, 2026

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe25 July 2026