TASS cited the Russian Defence Ministry saying Russian forces have captured five settlements in eastern Ukraine.

Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf told an Uzbek parliamentary delegation the US must accept the “changed realities” in the region after recent confrontations involving Iran, Israel and the United States, and has been forced to accommodate a new regional configuration. He said economic and trade ties could expand under the new balance and expressed hope this would create conditions for future lifting of sanctions. Ghalibaf added that an Iran‑Oman joint-management framework for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz would reduce US interference and improve conditions for regional transit and shipping cooperation.

State Post Bureau data released July 4 show that as of June 30 cumulative express deliveries in China this year exceeded 100 bln items, hitting the milestone 9 days earlier than in 2025. The postal and courier sector's resilience reflects steady consumer demand and continued moderate economic growth.