Saudi Defense Ministry said the "terrorist attacks" originated in Iraq and were carried out by Iranian-backed militia groups.

Japan earthquake collapses 12 buildings; police say four people trapped.

State Taxation Administration director Hu Jinglin told a State Council Information Office briefing on July 28 that tax exemptions and reductions under livelihood-focused policies in 1H rose 11.8% YoY. Some 126 mln people claimed personal income tax special additional deductions for pension, medical, education and employment—up 5.9% YoY—delivering tax cuts of more than 320 billion yuan, up 8.2% YoY. Tax authorities, working with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, expanded a pilot occupational‑injury protection scheme for new forms of employment nationwide from July 1, cumulatively benefiting 29.1 mln people.