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Donald Trump says he instantly knew he was "under attack" during the assassination attempt on his life over the weekend, in the former US president's first speech since the incident. "I immediately knew it was very serious, that we were under attack," he tells the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. SOUNDBITE
Donald Trump blasts President Joe Biden over Iran's major attack on Israel, alleging that his rival in November elections showed American "weakness" in the Middle East. "God bless the people of Israel. They are under attack right now. That's because we show great weakness," he says at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that Russian forces continue to ready for a potential attack on Ukraine after Moscow recognised two separatist regions as independent. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump says the Beirut blast 'looks like a terrible attack' and sends America's 'deepest sympathies to the people of Lebanon,' during a press conference at the White House. Two enormous explosions in Beirut's port killed at least 73 people and injured thousands, shaking distant buildings and spreading panic and chaos in the capital. SOUNDBITE
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US had "specific information" that General Qasem Soleimani "was plotting a broad, large scale attack" against American embassies and other facilities. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.