1. ASEAN agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments.

2. Taiwan deploys advanced US HIMARS rockets in annual drills.

3. US customs-duty collections jumped in June, topping $100 billion for the first time in a fiscal year.

4. Trump’s threat of a 50% tariff on copper imports is creating fresh misery for automakers.

5. Trump said the US will send more weapons to Ukrainevia NATO and promised a “major statement” on Russia on Monday.

6. U.N. rights office said it recorded at least 798 killings at aid points run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

7. BRICS leaders demanded wealthy countries fund the mitigation of greenhouse-gas emissions in poorer countries.