The Lebanese National News Agency reported Israeli strikes hit Mansouri and Talousa in southern Lebanon in the past few hours.

China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue said on July 4 the Xiu Shan vessel relieved the Daishan vessel and continued law-enforcement patrols east of Taiwan. Since June the Daishan detachment has carried out patrols, inspections and fisheries protection and rescue operations to safeguard navigation and fishing activities and protect the lawful rights and safety of Chinese fishermen, including those from Taiwan. The coast guard said it will continue to strengthen enforcement in waters under Chinese jurisdiction and resolutely defend national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.

ANTHROPIC has begun early-stage R&D on a proprietary AI chip and is in talks with Samsung Electronics to consider Samsung as a potential chip foundry partner. The move, mirroring OpenAI, aims to boost control over the high-cost compute hardware that supports its large models.