A least nine Palestinians don die for two separate Israeli airstrikes for Gaza. Health officials for Gaza confirm say three people die for Zeitoun area inside Gaza City. Palestinian media report say six other people die for another attack wey hit a residential building for west of the city.
Israel no don release any statement about these attacks so far. Israeli attacks for Gaza dey continue despite ceasefire agreement wey supposed to start since October last year. According to Gaza Health Ministry wey dey under Hamas control, Israeli forces don kill more than one thousand people for Gaza since the ceasefire agreement sign.
For Iraq, the Prime Minister office announce on Saturday say the country sign 48 agreements with American companies. Most of them dey for oil and electricity sector. Prime Minister Ali Zaidi bin for United States, as the office announce on Saturday. These agreements include collaboration between the oil ministry and electricity ministry of Iraq with companies like ExxonMobil, KBR, GE Vernova, Shell, and Halliburton. Dem also sign contracts for building a major crude oil pipeline wey go connect Iraq to Syria.
Iraq also sign agreement with Starlink, a global company wey dey provide satellite communication. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump describe Mr. Zaidi as a “hero” during a meeting for the White House. Ali Zaidi be businessman wey come to power with American support, after Trump use executive power to prevent another candidate from becoming prime minister.
For Iran, Asghar Jahangir, the spokesperson for the judiciary ministry, announce say the prosecutor declare say dem open a case for the Tehran prosecutor office against Prince Reza Pahlavi and some other people wey dem accuse of helping Israel behind the scenes. Mr. Jahangir say: “Indictment documents don issue against these people, and dem send am to Saleh Court, wey be the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran.” For early July, the Tehran prosecutor announce say dem issue indictment against Reza Pahlavi and some staff of “Menu” and “Iran International” channels based on national security charges. He also say dem go transfer the case to court after investigation complete.
Some of the charges wey the Tehran prosecutor office file against Mr. Pahlavi dey relate to the January protests of the year 1404 (by Iran’s Hijri Shamsi calendar) and the war between America and Israel and Iran. On July 17, Mr. Jahangir also announce say dem open cases against 300 people wey he say dey connected to Iran International and Manoto channels. Among the charges against these people be moharebeh (the crime of waging war) and attempt to divide Iran.
For Kuwait, the electricity and water ministry announce say after Iran attack, fire break out for a power station and a seawater desalination plant for the country. The ministry add say, as a result of the attack, dem suspend operations for some of those power facilities. Dem also say dem dey continue efforts to control the fire and carry out repairs to restore the facilities operations properly.
For Nigeria, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) express support for the bill wey the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) present, wey dey seek to ban preaching and advertising inside commercial vehicles. For a statement wey MURIC Director General, Professor Ishaq Akintola, release on Saturday, he say preaching inside commercial vehicles dey distract drivers from driving, wey fit cause accidents and lead to loss of lives and injuries. He say the organization see the FRSC bill as a forward-looking step and protection for travelers. The National Assembly don expedite review of the bill, pointing to the high rate of road accidents for Nigeria. MURIC also call on Christian leaders and churches to cooperate to protect lives because that suppose be priority for everyone.
The Federal High Court for Minna dismiss a request wey dem file to change the names of parties for the case wey dey challenge the APC primary election for Magama/Rijau federal constituency of Niger State. APC, Shehu Auna, file through his lawyer, Abubakar Danjuma, dey challenge the validity of the primary election wey dem conduct on June 16, 2026, wey produce Yakubu Auna as the party candidate. For the ruling, Justice Abdullahi Aminu Dan-Ige say the plaintiffs fail to provide sufficient evidence to grant their request, so the court dismiss am. But the plaintiff lawyer say the ruling no affect the main case wey dey challenge the primary election. The court adjourn the case to July 22, 2026.
At least seven people die while 49 others dey injured after Ukrainian drone attacks on two warehouses wey belong to Wildberries, a major online shopping company for Russia. Russian authorities say all the dead people and 25 of the injured dey inside the warehouse for Tambov, southeast of Moscow, while the other 24 injured dey for another warehouse for Elektrostal for Moscow region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky say dem carry out the attacks on major logistics centers wey dem dey use to supply sanctioned materials for manufacturing drones and navigation devices. The top manager of Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, describe the incident as a “terrible night” for the company and Russia.
Iran say dem suspend implementation of all commitments under the Islamabad Agreement, accusing America of breaking the agreement through what dem describe as attacks and measures wey disrespect the agreement. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, say America break all its commitments under the agreement between the two countries by interfering between Pakistan. He describe Iran’s move as a response to America’s actions. Gharibabadi, wey dey part of the Iran-US negotiation team, say for now, his country’s priority be to defend itself and respond to those wey dey attack am. The Islamabad Agreement be to permanently end the war between Iran and America. But since the attacks on ships and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, dem resume exchange of fire between Iran and America.
Nigeria government arraign some people wey dem accuse of planning and leading the attack on a school for Oyo State for southwest Nigeria and kidnapping students. Last week, the Nigerian army say dem rescue all 44 students and teachers wey dem kidnap about two months ago from schools for Oyo State, and dem say dem arrest some of the kidnappers. The army also say some of its soldiers lose their lives during the rescue operation. The Oyo student kidnapping cause serious attention, as famous Nigerian singer Davido raise the issue internationally after he wear a shirt with the students’ names during a World Cup qualifier. His action spark heated debate between him and political singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara on social media.
Hackers allegedly break into the website of Kenyan President William Ruto and demand payment of five bitcoins, worth about 41 million Kenyan shillings ($320,000), before releasing the site, according to local media reports. The hackers change the front page of the website, replacing official information with insulting messages to the president and threats to release some important government data. Kenyan authorities no don comment on this yet. The incident come a few months after a major hacking attack in November 2025 wey affect some government websites in what authorities describe as a coordinated attack.
Kuwait say the Iran attacks on Saturday cause fires for two locations in the country, injuring some firefighters. Earlier, dem report say Iran attack a power station and a seawater desalination plant in the country. The Kuwait Fire Service say for a message on X that its personnel dey work to extinguish the two fires wey start as a result of the new Iran attacks. The service also say dem rush the injured to health facilities for treatment.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun leave Beirut for Washington, where dem expect am to meet US President Donald Trump, as the presidency announce. His visit come after the completion of the sixth round of Lebanon-Israel talks, wey dem hold at the US embassy in Rome, Italy, on July 13 and 14. The Lebanese presidency say Aoun go discuss with some senior US officials about the country’s situation and ways to strengthen the ceasefire agreement, especially in southern Lebanon. Dem also expect discussion on the withdrawal of Israeli forces from areas dem still occupy in Lebanon, wey be part of the major issues facing the two countries.
Iran say dem no go continue to accept the style of negotiation while continuing attacks at the same time, warning say if America continue the war within the next two or three days, dem go take the strongest response wey no be new. The military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, express this in a television interview, saying the policy of “negotiating and fighting at the same time” don come to an end. He add say Iran respect governments and communities around the world, but dem go continue to attack American forces and their bases if the conflict continues. Rezaei say Iran dey show caution because of fear the conflict go spread to other regions, saying that fit cause new conflicts between different countries, including Turkey and Israel, China and Taiwan, and Russia and Europe. According to am, Iran no want to see the region fall into a major conflict. He also call on regional communities to help prevent the conflict from escalating, saying war be a very serious matter. Rezaei warn America to expect new missile attacks if the conflict continues.
The Nigerian army say its troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with community security personnel for Benue State, kill two suspected bandits and rescue three kidnapped people during a raid in Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue State. According to the army statement, the operation start around 3 am on July 16, 2026, as soldiers move from Takum in Taraba State to the villages of Tse Togo and Utenge near Orter camp, where the suspected bandits dey hide. “During the exchange of fire, the soldiers successfully kill two of them.” The rescued people be all residents of Katsina-Ala local government area, the statement say. The army say some of the kidnapped people escape from the camp during the shootout. The soldiers also recover various weapons, ammunition, and military equipment during the raid.
The Federal High Court for Abuja dismiss the case wey some PDP leaders file to force the electoral commission INEC to recognize the party’s caretaker committee under the leadership of Kabiru Turaki. Justice Salim Ibrahim rule say the plaintiffs no get the locus standi to file the case. Therefore, the court say e no get jurisdiction to hear the case. The judge say the plaintiffs fail to prove to the court say INEC ever recognize the caretaker committee wey dem support, or say dem get the power to file the case on behalf of the PDP. The chairman of the board of trustees of the PDP Turaki faction under Senator Adolphus Wabara, along with some board members, rush to court seeking to order INEC to update its records and recognize the party’s caretaker committee under Kabiru Turaki. Dem also request the court to order the electoral commission to publish the names of the caretaker leaders on its website. But another faction of the party under Abdulrahman Mohammed, wey get support from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, seek to join the case and challenge the court’s jurisdiction, saying e be the legitimate PDP leadership, and the plaintiffs no get the right to file the case on behalf of the party.
Negotiations dey continue in Nigeria on the plan to establish state police, after the National Assembly approve the bill. The Assembly approve the bill after second reading, choosing to use the bill wey President Bola Ahmed Tinubu present instead of the one wey lawmakers present earlier. The demand to establish state police don dey among the things state governors dey request for long. Dem don dey emphasize say the lack of power to establish state police dey prevent dem from taking appropriate measures to address security problems wey dey affect their areas. Before this move, many states don already establish internal security forces, like vigilantes, local hunters, and volunteers, to help security personnel protect lives and property. But some people dey express concern say if dem establish state police, dem fit become like these existing forces, wey dem often accuse of lack of professionalism and abuse of citizens at times.
Iranian forces claim say dem attack aircraft storage areas and fuel tanks at Sheikh Issa camp in Bahrain, wey dem describe as an American base, using drones. In the statement, the forces also say dem attack several bridges in Bahrain. But so far, Bahraini or American authorities no don release any statement about the extent of damage, or whether there be casualties from the attacks. Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, send a letter to the UN Security Council strongly condemning the American attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran. Iravani say the continued attacks on civilian areas, especially major road and rail routes, violate international law and amount to war crimes. The ambassador also warn say if the UN and Security Council no take appropriate action, Iran go continue to use its rights under international law to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity, population, and vital national interests.
