以色列国防军：在安全区内发现军事装备。此外，以色列国防军士兵在拉斯拜达地区发现一名可疑人员，该人员以对士兵构成威胁的方式接近。以军向其开火以消除威胁。

Ukraine's foreign minister spoke by phone with Iran's foreign minister on the 28th about a recent Ukrainian strike on an Iranian merchant vessel. Ukraine urged avoidance of escalation and said its actions aim to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression and are not intended to target civilian ships or civilians. Iran said it likewise does not seek escalation, but called attacks on Iranian citizens or interests unacceptable and said any resulting losses must be compensated.

South Korea’s KOSPI tumbled for a second straight day after SK Hynix’s Q2 results missed expectations, extending a sell-off in chip makers as retail investors cut holdings. The KOSPI fell 10% on Tuesday and slid a further 8% on Wednesday, leaving it down more than 30% month-to-date in July and on track for a record monthly decline. SK Hynix dropped 14% on Tuesday and a further 12% on Wednesday, wiping out roughly one-fifth of its market value over two sessions. Investors are now awaiting Thursday earnings from Samsung Electronics and major U.S. tech firms.