Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt said on July 31 local time that, after a recent large influx of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave Ceuta, Germany will extend border controls with neighboring countries beyond September to continue curbing illegal migration.

US President Trump told a Cabinet meeting a deal with Iran remains possible but said he is increasingly distrustful of Iranian leaders, accusing them of lying and citing five missiles fired at Jordan during negotiations. He described Iran’s conventional forces as largely crippled — “no navy, no air force, no air defenses,” though not wholly without capability — and reiterated Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons. Asked about the next four weeks, Trump warned Washington would carry out “very severe” strikes and predicted mounting pressure would force Iranian concessions. He said advisers including Kushner, Vance and Rubio were involved in talks and criticized negotiators for prolonging discussions.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs and four other departments issued a joint notice on July 31 launching a nationwide rectification campaign for matchmaking agencies, running through February 2027. The campaign targets seven areas: unlawful registration and service practices, deceptive marketing, fraud by fake matchmakers, contract-signing violations, disorderly fee management, superficial verification of key information, and leakage or misuse of personal data.