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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·2 months ago

Some Russian exports fell by 80% in August, Zelenskyy says

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine says some components of Russia's exports fell by 80% in August, according to internal Russian documents, while Russian warships have effectively been blocked in Novorossiysk by Ukrainian drone strikes.

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·2 months ago

2 dead in school attack near Berlin

One of the two people killed in an attack at a school near Berlin was a 30-year-old nursery worker, police said on Friday. It had previously been reported that the man who was killed in Thursday’s attack was the caretaker. A woman and a man were killed in the violent incident at a school in the small community of Gosen-Neu Zittau on the southeastern edge of the German capital. The school site houses a primary and secondary school, as well as a nursery. A 19-year-old German man was detained and..

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US and China must team up to keep maritime trade routes free and safe

With the end of the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have flared again. The crisis in the strait highlights how the security and stability of key international waterways are becoming an increasingly urgent global concern. Over the past decade, major maritime routes have been affected by regional armed conflicts, geopolitical tensions and growing security risks. These disruptions have exposed a vulnerability in the global trading system: a key...

🇮🇷 Iran·South China Morning Post·2 months ago

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·2 months ago

Gaza Peace Council warns of ceasefire collapse; int'l stabilization force deployment begins

Gaza Peace Council Director Nikolai Mladenov, to Al Jazeera: There is no alternative to the current plan for Gaza, and a return to war would be devastating. He warned both the Israeli and Palestinian sides that failure to comply with the road map threatens the ceasefire and could lead to its collapse. The first soldiers of the international stabilization force are expected to arrive in Gaza soon. Morocco will participate in the force. Turkey will not. The Council has received $7 billion in co

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Greece and Israel will sign a €3.1 billion deal for the “Achilles’ Shield,” integrating Spyder, Barak MX and David’s Sling with Greece’s existing defenses.

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WATCH: Russian Geran/Shahed-type attack drone making a sharp 180° mid-flight turn, possibly using live operator control or an automated evasive system.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·2 months ago

Kremlin claims battlefield gains as Russia attacks Ukrainian books and toys

The Kremlin believes Russia's advance on the Ukrainian front is "obvious" and has dismissed talk of escalation as merely "Western scare stories". Russia has made it clear that it has no intention of abandoning its stepped-up aggression and is insisting that its demands be met.

Arsenio Dominguez, head of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO), says around 6,000 seafarers aboard roughly 400 ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, unable to safely exit through t

Arsenio Dominguez, head of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO), says around 6,000 seafarers aboard roughly 400 ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, unable to safely exit through the Strait of Hormuz.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·2 months ago

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Israel to expel Palestinians in Gaza over kites flown by children

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Serbian Orthodox churches in Srebrenica rang their bells in tribute to Gen. Ratko Mladić, a particularly sensitive act in a town where Bosnian Serb forces under his command killed more than 8,000 Bosn

Serbian Orthodox churches in Srebrenica rang their bells in tribute to Gen. Ratko Mladić, a particularly sensitive act in a town where Bosnian Serb forces under his command killed more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys in the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·2 months ago

Russian forces strike Kharkiv with drone, casualties reported

Russian forces struck Kharkiv's Slobidskyi district with a drone, leaving people injured.

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Strike on Gaza City's Sabra kills 1; IDF reviewing. Khan Younis claims denied.

Palestinian media report one dead in a strike on Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood, which the IDF says it is reviewing. Earlier claims of three killed near Khan Younis were denied by the military, which says it conducted no strikes there this morning. @manniefabian

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·2 months ago

🌍 Global·BBC World·2 months ago

Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.

HighNuclear/Missile

Russia’s S-400 systems played decisive role in Operation Sindoor — Indian expert

The S-400 shot down a Pakistani long-range airborne warning and control system aircraft — the missile was launched at it from a distance of 314 km

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·2 months ago

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Iran calls on all countries against joining US economic war on Tehran — ministry

The US economic sanctions against Iran, regardless of their name and form, are absolutely illegal and unjustified measures that violate the UN Charter, international humanitarian law and human rights, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated

🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·2 months ago

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Ukraine strikes Engels strategic airbase in Russia; Tu-95MS bomber damaged/destroyed

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🌍 Global·X/@visionergeo·2 months ago

🌍 Global·Deutsche Welle·2 months ago

South Korea leans toward military conscription for women

Facing a population decline, fewer potential servicemembers and calls for social equality to be extended to national military service, Koreans inch closer to breaking the taboo on women on the front line.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·2 months ago

Russia has destroyed 90% of modern warehouses in Ukraine, agriculture ministry says – photo

Russian strikes have destroyed around 90% of Ukraine's modern warehouses, forcing retailers to change logistics, though officials say there is no famine risk.

The Iran war and near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz are pushing Gulf states to spend heavily on ports, pipelines and railways to reduce dependence on the chokepoint.

The Iran war and near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz are pushing Gulf states to spend heavily on ports, pipelines and railways to reduce dependence on the chokepoint. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expanding Red Sea and Fujairah export routes, while Kuwait, Iraq and others pursue alternative pipelines and ports. Source: Reuters

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·2 months ago

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry responds to Russian official's calls to bomb Ukraine: The only reason for Ukrainians to raise their hands is to give Russia the middle finger

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said State Duma Deputy Chairman Pyotr Tolstoy's calls to bomb Ukrainian cities should lead to an ICC arrest warrant.

🌍 Global·AllAfrica·2 months ago

Algeria: Algeria Mourns Wildfire Victims As Firefighters Battle Deadly Blazes

[RFI] Algeria entered a second day of national mourning on Friday as firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the north of the country that have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

🇮🇷 Iran·South China Morning Post·2 months ago

Why Malaysia’s push for 15 million Muslim tourists is no sure thing

Malaysia sees an opening in the Gulf travel disruption caused by the Iran war, pitching itself as a Muslim-friendly destination for travellers seeking halal food, prayer facilities and family-focused holidays. But such gains could be limited because the conflict has not only weakened tourism within the Middle East, but also affected long-haul flight routes that Malaysia depends on to draw Muslim tourists, according to analysts. The push comes as the six-month-old war continues to disrupt travel.

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·2 months ago

Gong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61

Gong Zizheng, a pioneer of space debris research and a key figure in China’s planned asteroid defence mission, has died at 61. A top government adviser and prominent leader in international space debris organisations, Gong died on Saturday after a battle with illness, according to Chinese media reports. No further details were given. On social media, one of Gong’s colleagues at the China Academy of Space Technology remembered him as a prolific scientist deeply devoted to his work, a warm and...

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·2 months ago

How the Nepal flash flood unleashed a wave of anti-China misinformation

To scientists, the cause of this week’s deadly flash flood on the border between China and Nepal is clear: a glacier high on the Nepal side of the Himalayan range collapsed, sending catastrophic amounts of water and debris downstream. Initial uncertainty over the cause of the event fuelled a wave of misinformation on social media, some of which pinned the blame for the event on Chinese-built infrastructure in the region. But a war of information over China’s activities in the region continued to

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·2 months ago

Defense Forces strike air defense systems and drone command centers

On August 27 and during the night of August 28, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of Russian military targets in the temporarily occupied territories.

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Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns US sanctions as 'state terrorism'

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns US sanctions as 'state terrorism' The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the United States' newest sanctions campaign as an act of 'state terrorism' in violation of the UN Charter, Al Jazeera reported. According to Al Jazeera, the Ministry stated that the sanctions would put the health and livelihoods of millions of Iranian civilians at risk. The Ministry also warned that countries participating in sanctions imposed on Iran would be complicit in the US' 'unlaw

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·2 months ago

Trump plans to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon instead of Ground Zero after organizers reiterated that politicians are not allowed to give speeches at the New York memorial.

Trump plans to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon instead of Ground Zero after organizers reiterated that politicians are not allowed to give speeches at the New York memorial. JD Vance is expected to attend the Manhattan ceremony, where political speeches have been barred since 2012 to keep the event nonpartisan and focused on victims and their families. Source: NYT

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·2 months ago

Beijing’s Diamond Butterfly Open Eurasian Film Award features Russian films at screenings

The audience had the opportunity to watch the 2025 Russian romantic drama Two People In One Life and a Dog, directed by Andrey Zaitsev

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker:

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker: For 77 years, our NATO allies have taken advantage of the United States’ strength. But now, we’re going to be all equally strong.

🌍 Global·X/@visionergeo·2 months ago

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Ukrainian strike kills Russian Lt. Col. Andrei Moiseenko, 41st Combined Arms Army commander in Donetsk

‼️‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 BIG | A senior Russian army officer has been eliminated in occupied Donetsk, adding another confirmed loss to Moscow’s command structure following a series of Ukrainian precision strikes against Russian headquarters. Russian Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Moiseenko, a senior staff officer of Russia’s 41st Combined Arms Army, was reportedly killed in the August 26 Ukrainian Air Force strike on Donetsk involving cruise missiles. Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed that strikes on August 26

🌍 Global·X/@currentreport1·2 months ago

Pentagon redirects Navy payroll funds to Iran conflict ops; payroll shortage warning issued

Trump's war on Iran is putting serious financial pressure on the US military. The navy has been forced to move money from payroll and other accounts to help pay for the cost of combat. A Pentagon memo warned that Navy could face payroll shortages after money meant for salaries was redirected to pay for combat operations, according to The Guardian

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·2 months ago

US-Israel war on Iran, six months down the line: In numbers

Al Jazeera tracks six months of the Iran war, from the dead and displaced to the shock delivered to the global economy.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·2 months ago

Defense minister promptly visits Kherson region at invitation of local authorities

Defense Minister of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara paid a working visit to Kherson region, where he discussed with Head of Kherson Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Prokudin the primary needs of the region under conditions of Russian terror, primarily countermeasures against drones of various types and aerial bombs.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on Türkiye:

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on Türkiye: Türkiye is a strong and capable ally. They have the second-largest military in NATO next to the United States. And they’re anchoring a very important region of NATO territory in the southeast. That being said, they also have a very capable and important defense industry that can produce ships and ammunition and the things that NATO allies need. Türkiye is a great ally, good friends. They work very hard here at NATO. You know, we have a

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Defense News·2 months ago

Russia is running out of cash due to its war in Ukraine: report

Russia’s war spending pushed the state to the brink of running out of cash this spring, according to a Bloomberg report, as Russian leaders double down.

🇷🇺 Russia·Interfax Ukraine·2 months ago

MFA on P. Tolstoy statements: such remarks should serve as grounds for ICC arrest warrant

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Heorhiy Tykhyi, commenting on calls by Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Pyotr Tolstoy to bomb Ukrainian cities, said that such statements should serve as grounds for an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court.

🌍 Global·France 24·2 months ago

Serbian war criminal Mladic to be buried with 'state honours'

Convicted genocidaire Ratko Mladić has died at the age of 84 in a UN prison in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence. He was found guilty of leading the siege of Sarajevo and orchestrating the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, in which more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were murdered. His planned burial with national honours has sparked sharp divisions in Serbia.

NEW: Sweden will send Gripen fighter jets and warships to Finland to strengthen air and maritime surveillance near the Russian border.