Armed conflicts and attacks

At least 85 Palestinians are killed while attempting to access aid across the Gaza Strip. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-07-20-2025-2b494af89d710793bc6933f5ae437566

Politics and elections

The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito lose their majority in the House of Councillors, marking the first time in LDP's 70-year history that it leads a coalition in the Diet without a majority in either house.(NHK)

• https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/4164/