Russia is ready to work with any US leader - elected by the US people – who is willing to engage in "equitable, mutually respectful dialog," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.He noted, during a news conference at the United Nations, that during former US President Donald Trump's administration there was still dialog underway despite serious US sanctions on Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in which the importance of continuing close coordination within the framework of OPEC+ was highlighted in order to ensure the stability in the energy market, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has agreed to testify before the US House of Representatives Oversight Committee on July 22 for a hearing related to the shooting of former President Donald Trump at a rally, the panel said on Wednesday.

Israel's northern district police, along with Border Police forces, found and confiscated various combat equipment during an operation to combat crime in the Arab community, the police announced on Thursday morning.שוטרי מחוז צפון ולוחמי מג"ב תפסו אמצעי לחימה ותחמושת במהלך מבצע נגד הפשיעה בחברה הערבית – שמונה חשודים במעורבות באירועי אלימות וירי נעצרו pic.twitter.com/cmneSzdlUJ— משטרת ישראל (@IL_police) July 18, 2024During the operation, the police found pistols, an assault rifle, a grenade, ammunition, and explosives. Additionally, the police arrested eight suspects.

The United States sent a private warning to Iran last month expressing serious concerns about Iranian research and development activities that could be used for the production of a nuclear weapon, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three unnamed US and Israeli officials.This is a developing story.