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Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani, in a vague post after his meeting last night with Mossad chief Roman Gofman: "Defending our people's rights and continuing the work to restore all rights, without losing any of them, on every level, is a sacred mission that began after the first cry of joy over freedom."

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the U...

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A fire broke out at a Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse in Kherson following a Russian drone attack on the evening of August 23, damaging or destroying humanitarian supplies worth nearly ₴28 million.

Ukraine's Budanov said former Defense Minister Fedorov has likely chosen a political path and has the right to advocate for elections, but stressed that security and public trust remain major obstacles. “How can a soldier on the front lines, under threat from drones, cast a vote? How can hundreds of thousands of people living in the occupied territories vote?" "Who guarantees that everyone will accept the result?” He said Ukraine could technically hold “the world’s most modern elections” via

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined what he called "unprecedented" moves to isolate Iran economically. He said it will focus on third countries, warning those who don't comply will "share" in the isolation.

The US says it is targeting all of Iran’s sources of revenue, including oil.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States will target digital assets, te...
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JD Vance on Canada: Canada is a country that has underinvested in its military, that quite literally would get invaded by a foreign country were it not for the umbrella of protection provided by the United States of America.
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As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.
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US announces 'unprecedented' sanctions against Iran US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out what he described as an "unprecedented" US sanctions campaign against Iran on Monday, warning that every country has a "finite timeline" to shut down activities identified by Washington or face action from the Treasury. The new Iran sanctions will include those on tech, gold, aviation, shipping and covers nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels. Bessent said President Donald Trump was making pho
Economic war is pushing Iran toward a dangerous crossroads.

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Bessent on Iran: I am not going to set timelines, but we do not have infinite patience here.
Reporter: You said Trump is calling world leaders. Who is he calling? Bessent: We are not gonna name names.

A three-day ultimatum has been issued by Israel through the Board of Peace, demanding an end to kites launched from Gaza. Escalation will follow if they continue. "We will significantly increase the pace of strikes if this continues," a security official said. - Kan News https://t.co/8Lu2coYboC
Bessent on Iran: Every branch of Bank Melli must be shut down.

Russian troops pushed to the edge of Pyskunivka and infiltrated Mykolaivka, the village that would give them a dry approach to the city.
Bessent on Iran: Those who stand with the U.S. will reap the rewards of our partnership.
A Russian drone attack destroyed nearly UAH 28 million worth of humanitarian supplies belonging to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) in Kherson.

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, meeting with Pakistan's Army Chief: "Management of the Strait of Hormuz is in Iran's hands for security reasons."

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ISLAMABAD: In view of recent supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government on Monday formally approved allowing foreign fuel suppliers to establish bonded storage facilities in Pakistan at their own expense for multiple purposes, including re-export and supplies to the domestic market. Subject to formal ratification by the federal cabinet, the new policy guidelines on “Import on Foreign Supplier’s Account through Customs Bonded Storage Facilities” will come int
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Reporter: Does the U.S. and Trump still want Canada to become a U.S. state? Bessent: I think he would like Canada to come to the table and negotiate in good faith.... Unfortunately, Prime Minister Carney rose to power on an anti-American, anti-Trump platform.
Bessent on Iran: I would expect that you will see a major announcement of a financial institution being sanctioned by the end of this week.
BREAKING: U.S. removes Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Syria was originally designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1979.

Leaders of the Coalition of the Willing have said after their meeting in Kyiv that they have agreed to step up military support for Ukraine, boost its air defence capabilities, impose further sanctions on Russia and prepare multinational forces.
Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would be the best security guarantee for it, while NATO membership would strengthen the security of the entire Alliance and serve as an important deterrent to Russia.
Bessent on Iran: It is now time for world leaders to make the decision between America and Iran.
BIG: Bessent on China and Iran: We want to make clear here today that no one is above the reach of U.S. sanctions. That if they facilitate transactions and are part of the ecosystem that turns Iranian oil into money, into repression, they will be targeted.

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Gaza death toll rises to 8 Israeli air strikes have killed at least eight Palestinians, including two children, since dawn on Monday, Al Jazeera Arabic reported, citing medical sources. Israeli forces have targeted areas in central and southern Gaza, destroying houses, mosques and at least one water desalination facility.
Bessent on Iran: To the ordinary soldiers supporting this regime: as more and more of your paychecks stop or are supposedly just delayed, ask whether your commanders are leaving your country to triumph or to ruin, and recall that the Berlin Wall fell when ordinary soldiers decided not to shoot at their own people. And to those who enabled Tehran: do not discount the cost of testing Washington's resolve.