Russian drone strikes hit a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih in broad daylight, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 120, with rescue crews still searching the rubble. The attack strikes President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown and adds to the toll on civilians as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues.

Hong Kong’s High Court convicts veteran activist Lee Cheuk-yan and barrister Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion under the national security law. Both are tied to the former group that organized the city’s annual Tiananmen vigil, and the case deepens concerns about the criminalization of political remembrance and dissent.

Myanmar’s military carries out an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing, killing 14 people, according to opposition and local accounts. The strike hits a site closely associated with civilian and religious life, reinforcing the pattern of the conflict reaching beyond battlefields and into places that normally serve as refuge.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian calls for ending the war with the United States, arguing that stopping now would preserve Iran’s power and dignity. He says Iran has not surrendered and warns against renewed attacks, framing any settlement as one reached from strength rather than under pressure.

Chief Justice John Roberts allows construction of President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom to continue for now, putting on hold a lower-court order that had blocked the project. The temporary stay keeps work moving while the Supreme Court considers whether to grant longer-term relief.

Donald Trump says Ed Martin is leaving the administration, with reports indicating he is departing the Justice Department to focus on election-related legal fights. The move adds to a run of prominent personnel changes and shifts Martin from a government role toward Trump’s continuing political and legal battles.

Rahul Gandhi presses Delhi Police to register a formal case after a student alleges he suffered serious eye injuries from pellets during the July 20 Sansad Chalo protest. Gandhi accompanies the student to a police station and stages a sit-in, turning the complaint into a direct confrontation over police accountability.

Nigerian Senator Saliu Mustapha quits the ruling APC and quickly secures the PDP’s senatorial ticket for the 2027 election in Kwara Central. The switch gives the opposition a notable recruit and signals how early maneuvering is already reshaping party alignments ahead of the next national contest.