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According to RIA Novosti: The live broadcast of Roscosmos showed that the "Soyuz MS-28" spacecraft carrying Russian and American astronauts landed in Kazakhstan.

The United States has consumed about a third of its pre-war stockpile of critical precision-guided munitions in the Iran war. Among them, the inventory of interceptor missiles has been most affected: THAAD interceptor missiles have the highest consumption ratio, with about 80% used, that is, 190 to 290 missiles are consumed out of 360 in inventory; SM-3 interceptor missiles are consumed more than half, that is, 130 to 250 missiles are used out of 410 inventory; Patriot missiles have a consumption ratio of up to 61%. That is, 1060 to 1430 coins were consumed out of the 2330 coins in stock. At the same time, the U.S. long-range strike weapons inventory has also experienced large-scale depletion. The US military has used more than 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles and more than 1,100 JASSM long-range air-launched cruise missiles; in addition, the inventory of small "Precision Strike Missiles" (PrSM) has been almost exhausted, with 40 to 70 of the 90 in the inventory having been launched. (The above data comes from ABC News and the Center for Strategic and International Studies)

National Hurricane Center: Fausto weakened slightly as it entered the central Pacific basin.

According to Japan's Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approval rating has dropped to 53.7%, the lowest point since the cabinet was formed.

Saudi Aramco shares fell 1% in early trading.

According to Iran's Mahr News Agency: Iranian army spokesman Amir Akraminiya said that if the United States is influenced by the Israeli regime and insists on continuing the war and air strikes, the geographical scope of the war will be further expanded.

US President Trump: All Republican Senators! End the filibuster, as Democrats will do every chance they get, and rush to pass the Save America Act, along with everything else, including the budget and the looming debt ceiling. Do it now before it's too late.

The Korea Automobile and Mobility Association (KAMA) reported that South Korea's automobile exports rose 2.1% year-on-year in the first half of this year, reaching 1.441 million units. The proportion of environmentally friendly models exported increased from 30.0% in the same period last year to 37.0%. However, affected by high inflation and interest rate hikes in major global countries, South Korean automobile exports are expected to decline by 0.3% year-on-year in the second half of the year, to 1.32 million units. Full-year exports are projected to reach 2.76 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.9%.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Brazil refuses to issue visas to U.S. officials over concerns about election interference.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anand: We reiterated Canada's commitment to strengthening its relationship with the UAE. We also discussed developments in the Middle East, condemned the recent attacks on the UAE, and reaffirmed the importance of maritime security, freedom of navigation, and stability, including the security of the Strait of Hormuz.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anand: Canada and the UAE have reached a significant milestone by completing negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. These negotiations, completed in just 47 days, are the fastest trade negotiations in Canadian history and will help reduce barriers.

The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, said that the city was attacked by Russia and debris from the attack caused fires in at least three districts.

U.S. Central Command: On July 24, it halted the voyage of the Mozambican-flagged oil tanker "Lavine" in the Gulf of Oman after the crew repeatedly attempted to violate the blockade and ignored repeated warnings. The ship is no longer bound for Iran.

U.S. Central Command: Earlier today, the U.S. military completed a verification boarding of the Comoros-flagged oil tanker "Charminar" in the Arabian Sea, and the tanker has now continued sailing.

U.S. Central Command: The U.S. naval blockade against Iran is still fully enforced. As of July 25, 12 merchant ships trying to break through the blockade have been forced to change course, 2 disobedient ships have been paralyzed in their route capabilities, and 2 ships have been boarded and inspected to ensure full compliance with the regulations.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Fausto continues moving westward and is expected to enter the central Pacific early Sunday morning. Genevieve is nearing hurricane strength and is expected to intensify into a severe hurricane early next week.

A spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated: "We do not consider the current conflict to be a full-scale war, but rather a response to US aggression."

According to Iran's Fars News Agency: A spokesman for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards said that if the United Kingdom supports the United States in the war, it will become a clear and legal target.

According to Israel's Channel 12, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to provide US President Donald Trump with new intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear program and military rebuilding during a meeting at the White House on July 28. The report states that the intelligence to be presented to Trump indicates that, under the leadership of Supreme Leader Mojtaba, Iran is intensifying its efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, a assessment held by Israeli authorities. A senior Israeli official stated that the possibility of an agreement between the US and Iran is virtually nonexistent, and an escalation of conflict is inevitable.

A U.S. appeals court refuses to allow implementation of Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.