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CIA directors Ratcliffes visit to Moscow was to warn Russia against attacking NATO countries according to the WSJ

Cooperation between the United States and China is required to manage the unprecedented societal impacts of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Bill Gates wrote in a new essay published on Wednesday. The call to action comes as the billionaire philanthropist and tech titan warns that AI is ushering in “one of the most turbulent times in human history”, which could either become “the greatest equaliser ever invented, or the worst source of injustice”. “[The] countries that.

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Sudan has called on a 29-member coalition led by China to help block a British draft resolution seeking to renew the mandate of the UN Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission. Khartoum maintains that three existing UN mechanisms are already cooperating with the government. https://t.co/wAQ9tw2OmA #Sudan #UNHRC #Geneva #ChinaFactory

GOV. BAGO EXPRESSES SADNESS OVER THE KILLING OF GALLA VILLAGE HEAD, ALHAJI AHMED YUSUF, BROTHER TO AGRIC MINISTER. Niger State Governor Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago expresses sadness over the killing of the village head of Galla in the Borgu Emirate of the state, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf. The deceased, who was also a brother to the minister of state for agriculture and food security, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, was said to have been killed by bandits in his palace. In a condolence message, the Farmer

Separately, a Ukrainian-built Baton drone is now targeting the very roads Russia depends on to resupply that push.
Troops conduct wet-season clearance patrols across communities in Yobe @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/Efmq6RFvjW
‼️‼️🇺🇦🔥🇷🇺 Ukraine’s summer 2026 campaign against Russia’s oil-refining industry has developed into a sustained deep-strike offensive, with refineries repeatedly targeted across an increasingly vast area of Russia. 🎯 JUNE • June 2 — Ilsky Refinery, Krasnodar Krai • June 11 — Afipsky Refinery, Krasnodar Krai • June 12 — TANECO and TAIF-NK refineries, Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan • June 16 — Moscow Refinery, Moscow region • June 18 — Moscow Refinery, Moscow region • June 20 — Tyumen/Antipinsky Re

Lawmakers are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to bring back dedicated LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinators.

Troops conduct wet-season clearance patrols across communities in Yobe By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified wet-season clearance operations across several communities in Yobe State, engaging residents and conducting patrols to gather information on the activities of suspected terrorists. The operations were conducted on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, by troops of the 233 Tank Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babangida, in conjunction with members of th
Troops arrest suspected ISWAP member, recover image of armed men in Borno @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/FoHWr9Jbas

According to an exclusive from The Telegraph, Germany is considering helping to fund Britain’s nuclear deterrent and providing conventional military support to protect key infrastructure such as Faslane, as Berlin explores deeper integration with the UK and France’s existing nuclear forces. Germany reportedly considers helping fund UK nukes first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

International relations has long measured power through familiar instruments: military capability, territory, energy, capital and control of trade. The digital revolution added information to that equation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the transformation further by turning information into a strategic capability that can shape economies, governments and societies. For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the central question is no longer whether Southeast Asia will...

Troops arrest suspected ISWAP member, recover image of armed men in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operative in Mairari town, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspect, identified as Bubba Hamadu, 25, was arrested at about 2:22 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, by troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mairari alongside CJT

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Troops discover detonated IED along Dikwa–Marte road in Borno @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/0d1oMiwgE3

Troops discover detonated IED along Dikwa–Marte road in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have discovered a detonated improvised explosive device (IED) along the Dikwa–Marte road in Borno State, following an explosion reported on the route. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, when troops of the 50 Task Force Battalion conducting picketing and route-scanning patrols along the Dikwa–Marte Main Supply Route (MSR) discovered the remains of the

Germany is considering funding and deploying forces to protect Britain nuclear deterrent as Europe moves towards greater defence dependency-Telegraph
Operation Hadin Kai airstrikes neutralise four ISWAP terrorists, destroy 12 boats in Borno @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/aPbwHjjE8E
Operation Hadin Kai airstrikes neutralise four ISWAP terrorists, destroy 12 boats in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Precision Airstrikes under Operation Hadin Kai on suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists around Kangarwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, have neutralized several terrorists and destroying 12 logistics boats. The operation, according to a military sources on Wednesday, was conducted after an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance miss

Russia's old tactics involved artillery and tanks. After four years of fighting, it's all about glide bombs and infiltrators.

The Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps has cut across a dangerous Russian salient in the east. All without telling anyone.

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U.S. intelligence says the explosive drone found at Leipzig airport on Aug. 4, 2026, had features typical of devices used by Russia’s GRU military intelligence. Officials suspect it was part of a Russian sabotage effort aimed at disrupting weapons shipments to Ukraine, though Moscow denies involvement and Germany has not yet publicly assigned blame. Source: ABC News
Troops intervene as cattle graze on farmlands in Plateau @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/N93UwISPk7

U.S. diplomat Jonathan Howard has assumed duties as Chargé d’Affaires for the Sudan Affairs Section in Addis Ababa. The move allows Washington to maintain critical diplomatic channels and coordinate aid efforts without extending formal recognition to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s military rule. https://t.co/LoA1Qku3tA #Sudan #USDiplomacy #Chargédaffaires

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The newly released Ground Combat Element 2040 is the Marine Corps' vision for fighting increasingly complex land battles. The post How Marine Rifle Squads Plan To Fight Future Wars Dominated By Drones appeared first on TWZ.
Former Trump Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg: I think the people talking about business deals with the Russians are behaving foolishly. Putin has imposed his view of the world on them. I wish they would take a step back and understand reality. They’re hoping — you know, I’d like to drive a Maserati, but I don’t, and probably never will. And he tells them, "We’ll give you a Maserati." And they believe him. I think some of these negotiators are behaving foolishly. They really don’t understand who

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared “Mission Accomplished” in Iran even as the unpopular and costly war drags on with no end in sight and no sign that the United States is close to achieving any of the lofty goals he set for the conflict. Trump posted an image of himself along with Iran’s slain former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei against a stylised landscape background of punishing US air and missile attacks. “2026 Mission Accomplished”, a caption reads. The slogan evokes former...

Israeli forces shoot, injure two Palestinians near Jerusalem Israeli forces shot and injured two Palestinians during a raid on Beit Anan, northwest of Jerusalem, on Wednesday evening, the Wafa news agency reported. The forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters after entering the town, hitting one of the men in the knee with a live round. Both were taken to hospital, with one reported to be in a stable condition. Israeli forces raid Palestinian homes across the occupied West Bank witho
Former Trump Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg: We know that the Russians did not want to see me on that negotiating team. And it’s unfortunate that they were listened to. They should have been told: "You don’t choose our negotiator. We choose him." I think what happened was that they allowed Putin to influence this, and then they started using his friends. I would have liked to remain the representative for both Ukraine and Russia, but that didn’t happen. So I said: this is the president’s decisi

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Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the government is urgently trying to confirm the welfare of Australians in Nepal, after reports dozens of Australian tourists were among those missing in flash floods. In a statement issued this morning she said: The loss of life and destruction caused by flash flooding in Nepal and Chi
Former Trump Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg: The overwhelming majority of Americans support Ukraine and believe in Ukraine. But I’ll tell you, if you conduct a poll in America, you will automatically get 30% of people who believe the sun rises in the west or the southeast. I simply don’t count them. So you’re never going to get 100%. But the fact is that 68 to 70% of Americans support Ukraine, and only 2% really support what Russia is doing. That shows that the American people are with Ukraine.
A total of 189 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on August 26, with the Pokrovsk sector remaining the hottest area of the front.

Nine Russian drones targeted the Romny community in Sumy Oblast, damaging civilian infrastructure and killing a 66-year-old woman.

The agreements, worth up to $2.2 billion, mark a step forward in the Janus program, an initiative to introduce microreactors to power installations.

The agreements, worth up to $2.2 billion, mark a step forward in the Janus program, an initiative to introduce microreactors to power installations.

Troops intervene as cattle graze on farmlands in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Bokkos, have intervened following a report of alleged farm destruction in Butura Gida, Kunet and Mabel villages in Butura District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. According sources, the troops responded to the incident at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, following a report of suspected farm destruction in the affected communities. Upon