China's foreign minister Wang Yi met Uzbekistan presidential administration head Mirziyoyeva in Beijing on the 26th. Wang relayed President Xi's greetings, said China‑Uzbek relations have advanced under the leaders' strategic guidance, described China as a reliable partner and said he expects Uzbekistan to continue firm support on issues involving China's core interests; China is willing to deepen bilateral cooperation. Mirziyoyeva relayed President Mirziyoyev's greetings and said Uzbekistan see

Australia construction completions QoQ -2.1% in Q2, expected 0.5%, prior 3.4%.

Tasnim reported the conflict has stretched to six months, with US public debt up about $4 trillion and missile-interceptor stocks roughly 80% depleted. The report cites 18 dead and 757 wounded. Tasnim said US gasoline has topped $4/gal, US refineries are under strain and a Strait of Hormuz crisis has emerged, shifting costs to American consumers and the global economy. The USS Abraham Lincoln is described as facing operational strain — low crew morale, shortages of drinking water and food and reported suicides. Tasnim said US aims to destroy Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities remain unmet; the Pentagon has warned of falling ammunition stocks, Senator Schumer has criticized the campaign, and Trump was briefly moved into a food-transport vehicle during a Turkey visit, which Tasnim framed as a security crisis.