Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with Al Arabiya TV channel that Azerbaijan is not responsible for the worsening relations with Moscow, emphasizing the country's constructive and legitimate approach. He expressed disappointment with the incident with the Azerbaijani civilian aircraft shot down by Russian air defense forces and, in particular, dissatisfaction with the position of the Russian Federation.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Dagestan. The epicenter was in the Caspian Sea, 28 km east of Izberbash, at a depth of 10 km.

In Ingushetia, Khadizhat Dzakhkieva, a mother of many children who is raising ten children, has been denied the title of "Mother Heroine" for three years, despite meeting all the criteria.

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, commenting on the results of President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Washington, emphasized that Baku will not sign a peace agreement with Armenia until Yerevan amends its Constitution to exclude any territorial claims against Azerbaijan.

Timur Kishukov, a businessman with US citizenship, a native of Kabardino-Balkaria and a father of four, came to his homeland from Chicago in November 2024 and was detained by FSB officers. After refusing to cooperate with the FSB, the man was charged with terrorism.

Teymur Abdullaev, sentenced to 19 years, reported pressure from FSIN officers to transfer him to the EPKT (single cell-type room, which provides for more severe detention conditions) of IK-16 in Salavat (Bashkortostan).

The republics of the North Caucasus demonstrate the lowest rates of sparkling wine consumption in Russia. In the first seven months of 2025, this figure did not exceed 0.2 liters per person in Ingushetia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Chechnya.

A tragic accident occurred in Grozny on July 20, in which a married couple died and their two children were seriously injured. According to human rights activists from Memorial, the culprit of the accident was Yasin Zakriev, the chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Chechnya and nephew of the head of the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov.

The Abkhazian Ministry of Energy has announced stabilization of the situation with motor fuel in the region. The first batch of petroleum products purchased by local companies has been received and distributed among market participants.

Ingushetia ranks first in Russia for the lowest share of household expenses on housing and communal services (HCS). According to Rosstat, in 2024, the average family in the republic spent only 4.6% of its income on HCS.