Situation report, Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism

Iran: 13 outlets reporting Russia: 11 outlets reporting Iraq: 8 outlets reporting Ukraine: 6 outlets reporting Israel: 5 outlets reporting Gaza: 2 outlets reporting Lebanon: 2 outlets reporting China: 2 outlets reporting Crimea: 1 outlet reporting Strait of Hormuz: 1 outlet reporting Taiwan: 1 outlet reporting Nigeria: 1 outlet reporting Pakistan: 1 outlet reporting Iran Russia Ukraine Israel China
Situation map as of this brief · 13 active hotspots by breadth of reporting. The live map is on the Situation Room desk.

Russia

4 sources

US Senate took first step toward Graham sanctions bill on Russia. It gives Trump power to impose 500% tariffs on Russian oil

TASSNDTVEuromaidan PressHindustan Times

1 source

Russia, Brazil sign agreement to increase uranium processing by 25% — Rosatom

TASS

Iran

2 sources

Iran feuert Raketen ab - USA melden Überraschungsangriff

BildORF

2 sources

Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at US Base in Jordan, CENTCOM Says All Intercepted

IranWireThe Seattle Times

Ukraine

3 sources

At least 5 killed, 54 injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Belgorod, Rostov, and Ryazan regions

TASSAPAZeroHedge

3 sources

Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery and Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Ryazan Oblast

Ukrainska PravdaU.S. NewsAPA

2 sources

Wildberries Eyes Kazakhstan Warehouses After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Logistics Network

The Moscow TimesKyiv Post

2 sources

At Least 3 Dead in Russia and Crimea After Ukraine Strikes Industrial Sites

APAThe Moscow Times

Israel

2 sources

Few Families Return to Southern Lebanese Village as Part of Israel 'Pilot Zones' Deal

U.S. NewsAsharq Al-Awsat

Elsewhere

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Compiled from 204 reports on the morning wire, grouped by region, and published under the responsibility of Editor Kian Jamasbi, J.D.