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A Damascus court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of crimes committed during Syria’s civil war. Assad’s cousin Atef Najib was also sentenced to death, while Al Jazeera reported that Assad’s brother Maher received the same sentence in absentia.
Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in overnight attacks that killed at least nine civilians in Ukraine. Russia said it targeted defence industry and logistics sites, while Ukraine also struck warehouses in Russia’s Voronezh region.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated western Colombia, killing at least 132 people and damaging or destroying about 1,600 buildings. Rescue crews, soldiers and residents are searching for survivors as thousands are reported missing.
Trump demanded compensation from Iran after Tehran conditioned reopening the Strait of Hormuz on war reparations and sanctions relief. The dispute comes as Iran-Oman talks continue and oil markets react to uncertainty over the blocked waterway.
Turkey’s parliament approved a conditional pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants, but it will take effect only after authorities verify the group has fully disarmed. The measure excludes Abdullah Ocalan and some senior figures, and the PKK says it falls short of broader demands.
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after officials learned of a credible Iran-linked threat, leaving reporters and some staff aboard a decoy Air Force One. The White House said it uses every tool available to address threats against the president.
Trump Media reported a $238 million second-quarter loss as cryptocurrency holdings weighed on results. The company says it will refocus on social media while rolling out a paid service giving traders faster access to Truth Social posts.