Jul 27, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

The United States has suspended its nightly aerial campaign against Iran after 13 consecutive days of air raids, prompting Brent crude oil prices to drop over 5% to around $92 per barrel.

Despite the operational pause, Pakistani security intelligence indicates Washington may be considering a limited ground offensive along Iran's southern coast, potentially overriding internal military cautions. Oman-mediated negotiations regarding Strait of Hormuz maritime security remain ongoing.

Conflicting accounts surround US military readiness. While President Donald Trump declared that American forces have "more ammunition than anyone else and well beyond our needs," European analysts argue that prolonged bombardment has severely strained US defense stockpiles.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Der Standard, ORF, TV 2 Nyheter

Extreme heat and strong winds continue to fuel uncontrollable wildfires across Southern Europe, forcing widespread evacuations in France, Spain, and Italy.

In southwestern France and central Spain, hundreds of thousands of residents have been displaced as flames approach major population centers, including the outskirts of Bordeaux and Madrid. Experts note that intense heat from the blazes has triggered pyrocumulonimbus clouds, creating localized storm systems that further accelerate the fire's movement.

Meanwhile, in southern Italy, a rapidly advancing wildfire in Apulia's Gargano peninsula has swept from Peschici toward Vieste and Lower Molise. The Italian Coast Guard evacuated over a thousand tourists from coastal resorts and campsites by sea. Local authorities opened schools to shelter displaced residents after heavy smoke forced the closure of key highways and regional rail links near Termoli.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero.

The female victim killed in Saturday's vehicular attack during Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade has been identified as a visitor from Poland, according to Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner.

The assault in Tiergarten park, near the Brandenburg Gate, left one person dead and up to 29 people injured. German authorities identified the driver as Abdul B., a 21-year-old man of Lebanese origin linked to Islamist extremist circles, who was later shot dead by security forces following an intensive manhunt.

Meanwhile, German federal prosecutors have released an Iranian national who was briefly detained on suspicion of being inside the vehicle alongside the attacker during the assault.

Sources: Rzeczpospolita, Respect.

Ukraine has launched a long-range attack targeting Iranian ships in the Caspian Sea, marking a geographical expansion of the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the vessels were being utilized to transport military equipment.

The operation has drawn fierce condemnation from both Tehran and Moscow. Iranian officials warned of an "unpredictable response" following the strike on its maritime transport. Russia also expressed anger over the action, which highlights growing international friction over Tehran's alleged military assistance to Moscow's war effort. Kyiv has increasingly sought to disrupt external supply lines delivering materiel to Russian forces.

Sources: Il Messaggero

Firefighters across southern Europe are battling active blazes while bracing for an incoming heatwave. In Spain's Madrid region, over 190,000 people have been evacuated or isolated as gusty winds complicate containment efforts. Although fires west of Madrid slowed their advance overnight and blazes near Bordeaux remain stable, regional authorities warn the threat is far from over.

Movement restrictions around the Spanish capital remain in place. Regional leadership described the circumstances as "devilish" while urging residents to exercise extreme caution. Emergency services fear that rising temperatures in the coming days could exacerbate active fire fronts across the region.

Sources: TV 2 Nyheter