Typhoon Hongxia (No.12) has made landfall and its impact is waning; Shanwei’s flood, drought and wind prevention command downgraded the wind emergency response from Level I to Level II at 09:00 on July 26. From 09:00 on July 26 the city will lift the citywide "five suspensions"—suspension of classes, work, production, transport and business—in phases to permit an orderly resumption of production, transport and daily activity.

Ukraine energy minister Denys Shmyhal said Kyiv is seeking to sign a 30-year strategic energy agreement with Canada and has proposed an "energy security bridge" focused on Canadian LNG supplies. Shmyhal said he discussed the proposal with Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson; he added President Zelenskiy and Prime Minister Carney had reached related understandings. Talks also covered a possible CAD 650 mln (~$461 mln) direct grant from Canada to help Ukraine buy winter gas, part of Ottawa’s broader aid package.

Foreign Minister Anand reiterated Canada's commitment to deepen ties with the UAE, condemned recent attacks on the UAE and stressed the importance of maritime security, freedom of navigation and regional stability, explicitly citing security in the Strait of Hormuz.