During new military incursion | Israeli machineguns attack western Daraa countryside An Israeli forces patrol of two tanks and a military vehicle, advanced into the outskirts of Wadi Al-Raqad in Al-Yarmouk Basin area in western Daraa countryside, this coincided with attacks with machineguns on the agricultural land and the road leading to Wadi Al-Raqad.
However, no casualties have been reported.
https://www.syriahr.com/en/384828/ Oman proposes joint control of Strait of Hormuz as mediators expect talks 'breakthrough' According to two sources who spoke to Reuters, the Gulf-backed plan proposes a joint regional mechanism to manage the key waterway, with those using it paying voluntary fees to fund the cost of its maintenance. This will include funding to cover navigation, environmental protection and search and rescue services. The proposal draws on the model of the Strait of Malacca, which lies between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and is jointly managed by neighbouring states Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/oman-proposes-joint-management-strait-hormuz-mediators-expect-breakthrough-talksGaza's Palestinians question role and limits of planned multinational forceAccording to Israeli media reports, the initial phase would involve deploying approximately 200 personnel from countries described as "friendly," including Uganda and Morocco. The force would oversee areas outside Israeli military deployment zones while coordinating closely with the Israeli army. The proposal also includes establishing a humanitarian zone known as "Green Rafah" west of Rafah city, where displaced Palestinians would be relocated after passing through Israeli security checkpoints.
https://www.newarab.com/news/gazas-palestinians-question-role-limits-multinational-force Africa's richest monarch names a $1 billion highway designed to connect Europe and West Africa after Trump Trump recently thanked King Mohammed VI after Morocco announced that the expressway would bear his name, a move widely seen as recognition of his 2020 decision to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara—a disputed territory through which much of the highway passes.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/africas-richest-monarch-names-a-dollar1-billion-highway-designed-to-connect-europe/4smfw9v https://archive.ph/MsOU2Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions state responseNigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about whether the government was complicit. The comments came during talks in Abuja between Nigerian officials and a South African delegation led by Special Envoy and International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola.
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-tells-south-africa-curb-xenophobic-attacks-migrants-questions-state-2026-07-27/EFF seeks to win voters with municipal turnaround Plan: Levy NdouPolitical analyst Dr Levy Ndou says the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has used its local government election manifesto launch to position itself as a party with solutions to South Africa’s struggling municipalities. The comments follow EFF leader Julius Malema’s pledge to improve refuse collection, insourcing of municipal workers and strengthening service delivery if elected.
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/eff-seeks-to-win-voters-with-municipal-turnaround-plan-levy-ndou/El Salvador opposition pitch former lawmaker, doctor to run against Bukele in 2027El Salvador's opposition parties have named Maytee Iraheta, a former lawmaker, as well as doctor and union leader Rafael Aguirre to run against President Nayib Bukele in the next presidential election, scheduled for February. Iraheta announced her candidacy for the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) party in a statement to reporters on Sunday, while the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) announced Aguirre's candidacy in a written statement.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-opposition-pitch-former-lawmaker-doctor-run-against-bukele-2027-2026-07-27/De la Espriella desists from holding swearing-in ceremony at military baseThe apparent decision to desist from a military inauguration comes after major tensions with the outgoing government of President Gustavo Petro, who ordered the military not to cooperate with his elected successor. An inauguration at a military base was also opposed by the Democratic Center, the largest political party in De la Espriella’s far-right congressional coalition.
https://colombiareports.com/de-la-espriella-desists-from-holding-swearing-in-ceremony-at-military-base/‘Overkill’ | Groups slam police arrests of activists during SONA 2026 protestVarious progressive groups and activists criticized the arrest of artists, rappers and other activists during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) ng Bayan 2026 on July 27 along Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City before Marcos Jr.’s penultimate SONA. The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested more or less 51 protesters “due to vandalism and wearing of balaclavas.” Among the arrested is former Panday Sining national chairperson, Hiphop United Against Corruption member and Fliptop rap artist Vitrum
https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/07/27/overkill-groups-slam-police-arrests-of-activists-during-sona-2026-protest/Police opens fire on PoJK protesters amid election boycott Pakistani forces have opened fire on protesters marching from Rawalakote to capital Muzaffarabad on the 52nd day of agitation for their basic rights. Many people are believed to have been killed and injured, leading to intensification of the agitation.
https://www.awazthevoice.in/world-news/police-opens-fire-on-pojk-protesters-amid-election-boycott-64645.htmlhttps://archive.ph/TDltWIndia’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrestsThe Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which organised mass protests over exam paper leaks, said hundreds of students had been detained or “harassed” by police, with cases filed in Delhi, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar — all states ruled by Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said: “If the government does not honour the agreement and release everyone detained or arrested, we will be compelled to resume the protest.”
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/indias-cockroach-movement-threatens-restart-protests-after-mass-student-arrests