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Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine is “gradually, slowly losing” the war and has only months to make major strategic changes. He blamed weak governance, corruption and a failure to deploy military technology effectively, saying Ukraine still has “every chance” to win but lacks an overall plan. “Technologies exist already which could completely stop the Russians,” he said, arguing Kyiv is failing to apply them at scale. Source: Reuters
Former Ukrainian Minister of Defense Fedorov: I would definitely start by thanking Elon Musk for what he already helped our country with, by switching off Russia’s Starlinks, when he allowed to switch on Starlinks over the temporarily occupied territories. Lots of companies from Elon Musk’s orbit help us. Eric Schmidt, Microsoft, Google — and they will be investing into our victory. And we need to stay in touch with them regardless of my position, and I need to stay in touch with them for m

Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade was later spotted. CBS News quoted sources familiar with the situation as confirming Ratcliffe’s trip, saying it was his first known visit to Russia as CIA chief. Axios separately confi

Taiwan’s Political Warfare Bureau plans to procure 58 multirotor drones equipped with leaflet-dispensing systems to expand the military’s psychological operations capabilities. Each drone must carry 200–300 leaflets, operate at least 2 km from its controller, and include day/night ISR sensors. The quick-release payload mount can also support other mission equipment, while all systems must pass Taiwan’s cybersecurity testing requirements.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has flown to Moscow aboard a U.S. military aircraft for meetings.

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MUZAFFARABAD: Chaudhary Tariq Farooq of the PML-N was elected the 16th speaker of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, while party colleague Muhammad Ahmed Raza Qadri was elected deputy speaker, in elections to both offices held on Tuesday. The session started at 2:30pm, with outgoing Speaker Chaudhry Latif Akbar of the PPP in the chair. Akbar could not retain his seat in the recent general elections. The PPP had fielded Chaudhry Qasim Majeed and Aamir Abdul Ghaffar Lone for th
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Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has been told that any ship or boat placing new mines will be destroyed. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States, through its Space Force, was watching "every square inch" of the Strait, a key waterway in the global energy supply chain. "There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effec
By Michael Georgy DUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States could carry out its threat to force countries that continue trading with Iran out of the dollar-based financial system. Washington has already sanctioned a host of Iraqi banks accused of doing business with Tehran, though it has avoided measures that would devastate the economy of the strategic ally of both countries.
Israel is expelling Dutch representatives from the Gaza aid coordination center in Kiryat Gat, giving them one week to leave the country. The move follows a series of Dutch measures Israel considers "anti-Israel."

Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, US President Donald Trump's youngest son. Since the start of the war in February, Iranian media have on multiple occasions circulated content threatening the president and family members. The US Secret Service has confirmed it is aware of the video.

At an Amman meeting, Israel gave Syria a map of Turkish positions inside Syria and around Damascus, including alleged listening devices near Damascus and on the Damascus–Beirut road, diplomatic sources told Al-Hadath. Israel set its red lines on Turkey's presence. The U.S. pledged to press Turkey to pull back some security points and said Israel stays in the Hermon area. Remaining issues to be resolved diplomatically, with Washington as guarantor. -Kann News.
The last direct flight of a US-registered jet from Europe to Russia took place in January this year, carrying special envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner for peace talks with Vladimir Putin.
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Russian forces deliberately starved Ukrainian prisoners of war so that, after returning home, they would be unable to defend their country, according to a former POW and Ukrainian marine.

According to the US leader, all mines within the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz have been destroyed or removed

The Iran-backed Houthis are using regional warfare to increase pressure on Saudi Arabia, while their attacks risk reopening Yemen's own conflict and disrupting shipping in the Red Sea.

Child injured by Israeli forces' gunfire in Qalandia refugee camp A Palestinian child was wounded after being shot by Israeli forces on Tuesday in Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, Wafa news reported, citing the Jerusalem Governorate. The Jerusalem Governorate said that the child sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder after Israeli soldiers deployed around the camp opened fire. The incident occurred amid ongoing Israeli escalation in Qalandia refugee camp and its surroundin

Syrian Foreign Ministry: "We condemn the illegal entry of Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and his crossing of Syria's international borders, in a blatant violation of the state's sovereignty and territorial integrity. These hostile practices constitute a clear provocation and a violation of international law and the UN Charter."
A meeting of the Military Committee, comprising the chiefs of staff of NATO member countries, will take place on September 18-19 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow, US media reports ➡️ https://t.co/vcNvuPgL0z https://t.co/MfEZWYEGaF

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Israeli forces to remain in Syria-Lebanon border area, says defence minister Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Israeli forces will continue occupying the Jabal al-Sheikh area (Mount Hermon) along the Syria-Lebanon border for “as long as there are threats” in order to “ensure our security”. During a visit to the area, Katz said that the forces “look down on Damascus, 35 kilometres away; look down on the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and Hezbollah’s stronghold; and, of course, watch ove

Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.

Syrian Airlines currently flies to 14 destinations across eight countries, with four additional routes planned.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets, in what is believed to be Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia since taking over as US spy chief. The reported visit comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war have stalled.

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A ceremony was held in Gaza to mark one year since an Israeli double strike killed 22 Palestinians in a hospital.

Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank An Israeli Knesset member smashed a Palestinian memorial in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, prompting condemnation. Zvi Sukkot, a member of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party, was filmed smashing the Palestinian Martyrs' Monument in the village of Madama, south of Nablus, with a sledgehammer. In a video posted to Facebook, Sukkot said the memorial commemorated two Palestinians who had killed Israelis
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice offered a bounty of up to $10m. for information on five IRGC leaders, including Majid Khademi, who was killed by an Israeli strike in April.

Zelenskyy said NATO allies should defend Estonia and other Baltic states if Russia attacks, saying that Ukraine itself is not a member of the alliance.

Greek Cyprus is Sleepwalking Into Becoming an Israeli Settlement Israeli property purchases, relocation, community infrastructure, and political reach are expanding across Greek Cyprus, intensifying disputes over housing, regulation, and demographics. READ MORE

The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.

"The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees," Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring told CNN.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said in a briefing on Tuesday that the US sanctions on Iran are unilateral.
The US says it has launched ‘Operation Economic Outcast’, expanding sanctions on Iran