LiveLive Updates July 07, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJuly 07, 2026UpdatesSyrian President al-Sharaa: 'Israel must withdraw from the territories it occupied in southern Syria'Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that Israel "must withdraw from the territories it occupied in southern Syria," speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in Damascus."We condemn ongoing Israeli violations," al-Sharaa remarked, which he said harm the security of the entire region. Al-Sharaa adde that Syria's approach to Lebanon is consistent with that of France, and that the countries believe in the importance of supporting Lebanon's stability and sovereignty. Al-Sharaa also added that "the basis for true stability requires an international commitment that will force Israel to return to the 1974 disengagement agreement."French President Emmanuel Macron and Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday. Credit: Mahmoud Hassano/ReutersFrench President Emmanuel Macron and Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday. Credit: Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters4 hours agoHerzog discusses Israel-U.S. relationship with former U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm EmanuelIsraeli President Isaac Herzog met with former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel in Jerusalem to discuss the strategic relationship between Israel and the United States.I was pleased to welcome @RahmEmanuel to the President’s Residence in Jerusalem today. I congratulated the American people once again on the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s Independence. During our meeting, I underscored the importance of maintainingShow moreRahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime Israel supporter, has called for rethinking U.S.-Israel ties, reflecting a shift in the Democratic consensus. According to remarks obtained by The Associated Press, Emanuel is expected to call for "significant changes and a new direction" to binational ties at a talk at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday, describing the relationship as "at a crossroads."Additional tanker in Strait of Hormuz struck by unidentified projectile, UKMTO saysA tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz and is believed to have structural damage, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said Tuesday, adding that no casualties or environmental impact were reported.Two were hit overnight in the Strait, including a Qatari oil tanker, which Doha blamed on Iran.5 hours agoTurkish President Erdoğan: We have been promised five jets from the United StatesTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey has been "promised five jets," adding that he expects the promise of F-35s to be fulfilled during the NATO Summit in Ankara, speaking alongside U.S. President Donald Trump.U.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday. Credit: AFP/SAUL LOEBU.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday. Credit: AFP/SAUL LOEBTrump said, "Turkey bought planes. It's the best plane," adding, "I think we have an obligation to maintain engines and help them maintain engines."Trump added that it will be "taking sanctions off" Turkey, which were imposed in 2020 due to its acquisition of a Russian missile system. "We don't want to sanction friends," Trump said.Read the full articleTrump on selling F-35s to Turkey: 'Something we will certainly consider'U.S. Donald Trump said that the United States is considering selling F-35s to Turkey, speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.According to the NYT, which cites four senior Trump administration officials, Trump will attempt to permit the sale by working around existing legislation and Congress, which could oppose the decision. According to the officials, Trump is expected at the very least to signal a willingness to sell them to Turkey, with the timing remaining unclear.U.S. President Donald Trump holds a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. Credit: AFP/SAUL LOEBU.S. President Donald Trump holds a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. Credit: AFP/SAUL LOEBRead the full articleQatar Foreign Ministry holds Iran 'fully responsible' for two ‌tankers struck in Strait of HormuzQatar's Foreign Ministry called on Iran to immediately cease "all practices that undermine regional security or threaten the safety of international navigation" after two ‌tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, holding Iran "fully responsible."The Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al Rekayyat reported being struck overnight and was at risk of exploding after a fire broke out in its engine room, sources told Reuters. The crew was declared safe and ⁠were being evacuated.A Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker, believed to be the supertanker Wedyan, was also damaged off Oman's coast, maritime security sources said. The cause was not immediately clear.German foreign minister warns against weakening Palestinian Authority⁠German Foreign ‌Minister Johann Wadephul said ‌on Tuesday that weakening the ⁠Palestinian Authority would not serve ⁠Israel's security and could create a vacuum that more radical forces might fill.German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks during a press conference at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Tuesday. Credit: Ronen Zvulun/ReutersGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks during a press conference at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Tuesday. Credit: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters"The PA is not ‌perfect and is in ‌urgent need of reform. However, weakening the PA does not serve Israel's security; instead, it could create a vacuum that other, more radical forces might fill," Wadephul said ⁠during a visit to Jerusalem.Wadephul added that the Palestinian ‌Authority required ⁠the tax and customs ‌revenues to which it was entitled in order to provide ⁠essential services and said he had again called for the release of funds ‌owed to it.Addressing the situation in Gaza, Wadephul said Hamas must be disarmed. The foreign minister added that the organization must relinquish "its de facto control of the Gaza Strip, grant the Palestinians the freedom they deserve, and not rearm against Israel."Two Palestinians killed, several wounded, in Israeli strikes in Gaza, medics say Two Palestinians were killed and several others were wounded in separate Israeli strikes in Gaza on Tuesday, medical officials in Gaza said.Officials at Al-Shifa Hospital said one person was killed and several others were wounded. Nasser Hospital reported that one Palestinian was killed and four others were wounded in a strike in the Al-Mawasi area.'My visit continues,' Macron says after Damascus explosions near his hotel France's President Emmanuel Macron and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrive ahead of their meeting at the People's Palace in Damascus on Tuesday. Credit: Ludovic Marin/AFPFrance's President Emmanuel Macron and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrive ahead of their meeting at the People's Palace in Damascus on Tuesday. Credit: Ludovic Marin/AFPFrench President Emmanuel Macron said he would continue his visit to Syria after explosions rocked Damascus while he met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa."My visit continues," he said in a post on X. "Nothing can smother the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, safe, pluralistic, and united Syria." The explosions, which wounded at least 18, including 4 police officers, happened near the capital's Four Seasons Hotel. 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