路透調查：七月貨幣政策會議後，26位經濟學家中有14位預計新西蘭聯儲將在九月底前再加息25個基點，最終利率達到2.75%。

Israel's Channel 12 reports the military struck the Ali Tahir Heights in southern Lebanon. The Upper Galilee Regional Council warned residents they may hear explosions due to attacks from southern Lebanon.

The Digital Silk Road Development Forum of the 2026 World Internet Conference will be held in Xi'an on July 21-22 under the theme Smart Silk Road, Digital New Start — jointly building a community of shared future in cyberspace. Aside from the opening ceremony, the forum will host five sector-focused panels: Silk Road e‑commerce cooperation and development; collaborative innovation in intelligent agents; protection and transmission of cultural heritage in the digital era; AI-enabled low‑altitude economy; and digital health. Organizers say the event aims to consolidate consensus and cooperation among Belt and Road countries and to jointly capture opportunities from digitalisation.