Al Jazeera, citing Palestinian sources, reported Kushner's meeting with Hamas leadership in Cairo lasted more than two hours.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chan Mo‑po said on 16th the city will further consolidate and enhance its role as an international aviation hub. In 1H aircraft movements exceeded 200,000, up 4.4% YoY, and passenger traffic reached 32.8m, up 11.7% YoY. Around 140 carriers now serve Hong Kong to more than 225 destinations. Jan–Jul visitor arrivals totalled 31.22m, up 12% YoY, with resumed exhibitions and events cited as drawing additional business and leisure travellers. Chan said the aviation hub underpins the local aviation industry and Hong Kong’s function as a super‑connector, supporting trade, logistics, MICE and tourism.

IRNA quoted Iran's army general staff as saying it is confident the USS Abraham Lincoln was struck at least once by munitions fired by Iran, temporarily preventing all embarked fighters from launching.