Putin, Zelenskyy court major allies as Ukraine makes gains
Putin meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan. Zelenskyy to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
War in Europe
Ukrainian gains prompt Russian military to withdraw from Kharkiv area
Russian Defense Ministry announces it was pulling back troops from two areas in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region after days of apparent advances by Ukraine. "The Russian army in these days is demonstrating the best that it can do – showing its back," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. "And, of course, it's a good decision for them to run."
US says Russia forcibly deporting hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians
Charge came during a Security Council meeting called by the United States and Albania to discuss Russia's "filtration operations."
Putin says Russia turning to Iran to offset sanctions, 'impossible' to isolate country
Speaking at an economic forum in the eastern city of Vladivostok, Putin says Russia saw more opportunities in entering markets in the Middle East.
Russian rabbis call for peace in Ukraine
They call for an end to the fighting and express concern about the conflict creating tension for Jews in Russia.
Russia poised to buy rockets from North Korea in 'sign of desperation'
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said there were no indications that the arms purchase had actually occurred yet, but the talks were “just another indication of how desperate Putin’s becoming."
Lapid speaks with Zelenskyy on war, diplomacy
Lapid expressed support for the Ukrainian people while Zelenskyy says he expects Israel to join international sanctions against Russia over the invasion.
UN inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant despite fighting
Heavy shelling leads to an emergency shutting down of one of the Zaporizhzhia power plant's reactors.
Ukraine chief rabbi cautions Jewish pilgrims against traveling to Uman
Moshe Reuven Azman stresses that Ukraine does not have the resources to protest the Jewish worshippers amid fighting on the frontlines against the Russian invasion.
Russia reportedly running into problems with Iran-made drones
Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein-Amir Abdollahian, said in July that Tehran had “various types of collaboration with Russia, including in the defense sector.”