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Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned that continued violence in Gaza risks leaving “no Palestine left to recognize,” as public anger grows over the humanitarian crisis.

Following a mass protest in Sydney, where hundreds of thousands rallied for a Gaza ceasefire, Wong said the government shares the public’s desire for peace but stopped short of announcing new actions like sanctions, Al Jazeera reported.

Australia has sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers and extremist settlers but has yet to recognize Palestinian statehood, despite growing international support for it. Wong reaffirmed that recognition is “a matter of when, not if.”

Prime Minister Albanese, who recently spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, is seeking talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu, facing pressure to suspend arms trade and take a firmer stance, according to Al Jazeera.

Hezbollah supporters rallied in Beirut on Monday night, opposing government talks on disarming the group. The protest came amid US pressure on Lebanon to curb Hezbollah’s military power following last year’s war with Israel, Al Jazeera reported.

Hezbollah says disarmament would weaken Lebanon and serve Israeli interests. The group is demanding Israeli withdrawal from disputed land, the release of Lebanese prisoners, and an end to hostilities before any talks move forward.

Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Saky airbase in Crimea, destroying a Su-30SM jet, damaging another, and striking three Su-24 aircraft, along with an aviation weapons depot.

In a separate attack, Ukraine targeted a fuel depot at Sochi airport, sparking a fire at a site housing a Russian military aviation unit, Xinhua reported.

Russia launched 162 drones and a Kinzhal missile at Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 161 drones, according to Kyiv’s air force.

Cambodia has accused Thai soldiers of entering its territory and laying barbed wire, calling it a clear violation of the recent ceasefire, Xinhua reported.

Defense Ministry spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata urged the international community to hold Thailand accountable for what she called a threat to regional peace and Cambodian sovereignty.

Thailand denied the claim, saying the area in question lies within its own territory and accused Cambodia of previous encroachments. Thai forces said they acted to restore order and clear landmines.

A ceasefire between the two sides took effect on July 28 after border clashes earlier that week, according to Xinhua.