— Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that 260 of the 558 missing people in Tibet were foreigners and two villagers were rescued.
— The US president did not disclose what was discussed during the unconventional talks, but described the meeting as "semi-routine", adding that Washington "would like to see the war in Ukraine end". The last comparable meeting took place in the months leading up to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin said Ratcliffe had not met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
— AP: Musk's decision to provide access to Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet network, was a lifeline for Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and remains critically important. Starlink has become deeply embedded in Ukraine's military operations, with commanders and soldiers relying on satellite connectivity to communicate and coordinate operations. Starlink doesn't currently operate over Russian territory, but Zelenskyy wants Musk to reconsider the policy.
— Iran's deputy foreign minister said the yet-to-be-finalized deal would see the closure of a U.N.-authorized shipping channel that follows the coast of Oman, and that Iran vehemently opposes.
— The daily pills will be sold by Revolution Medicines under the brand name Rasonque. Patients taking the drug nearly doubled their survival time, with fewer severe side effects, in a study that randomly assigned them to receive the experimental treatment or more chemotherapy.
— New safety measures include default two-hour daily time limits, 'Nighttime blocks' between midnight and 6 a.m., and restricted beauty filters, with parents gaining tools to monitor teen interactions and set stricter usage rules. Independent auditors and settling states will regularly assess the implementation and efficacy of these features over 10 years, aiming to reduce social media use among users 17 and younger.
— Uganda declared the epidemic over on July 28, following an outbreak that caused 20 cases and two deaths in the country. Cases continue to rise in Congo, with more than 5,600 cases and more than 2,700 deaths; the outbreak is the second-deadliest in history and is outpacing containment efforts. Marie Roseline Belizaire, director of emergency preparedness for the WHO African region, flagged an immediate $30 million funding gap, warning, "Without this immediate investment, we risk stalling the momentum we have built."