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South Korea Sends First Ship to Arctic Route in Push for Faster Europe Trade PanStar Acro left Busan for Europe through the Arctic, giving Seoul its first test of whether melting sea ice can support a commercially viable alternative to Suez Canal route. READ MORE

Israel faces mounting debt pressures as wars and declining tax revenues collide and more top earners leave the country.
By Tom Perry and Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy is open. In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Saturday, days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also stressed that Damascus' priority is to halt Israeli attacks, sa
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Israel said it targeted a "terrorist" in southern Syria on Saturday in what Syria's foreign ministry said was a drone strike on a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Damascus in a "blatant" violation of its territory. The Syrian foreign ministry said the drone had hit a civilian car on a road near Beit Jinn village in the countryside west of the capital, which caused injuries amongst civilians. Syrian state TV reported one person was injured.
CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a statement by the ministry. Baghaei said the visit was in continuation of Pakistan's efforts to strengthen peace and security in the region. Pakistan has taken on the mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the U.S. aimed at ending their war. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir will arrive in Tehran tomorrow while heading a delegation for an official visit, the Iranian FM Spokesperson says

Syrian Foreign Minister in an interview with Reuters: We expect talks with Israel on a security agreement to resume soon. Contacts with Israel were severed after its attack on the Abu al-Duhur airbase on August 18. Syria does not currently trust Israel, and the priority is to stop its attacks on our territory. Syria extends its hand.

Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, in an interview with Reuters: We expect talks with Israel on a security agreement to resume soon. Contacts with Israel were severed after its attack on Abu al-Duhur airbase on August 18.

General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine claims Su-24 bomber was destroyed at Saky airfield in Crimea on 20th August

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A major fire broke out at a warehouse in Russia’s St. Petersburg overnight on August 23, with the blaze covering more than 80,000 square meters

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Denmark plans to stop automatically granting temporary protection to new Ukrainian arrivals from 14 western and central regions it considers relatively safe, while Kyiv would remain excluded from the list. The government also proposes work requirements for Ukrainians receiving benefits and tighter rules on Ukrainian- and English-language schooling. About 47,600 Ukrainians currently live in Denmark, with the government citing pressure on housing and integration as reasons for the changes. So

‘Excellent’: Ben-Gvir Brushes Aside Global Outrage Over Gaza Deaths Israel’s national security minister dismissed international criticism of his Gaza rhetoric when confronted over uproar surrounding remarks about 40–50 people being killed each day. READ MORE

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Iran executes man charged with aiding US, Israel in January protests Iran on Sunday executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States. The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of "operational action in favour of hostile groups" in nationwide rallies that broke out late last year. Adineh was accused of "deliberate arson, gathering and collusion with the intention of committing cr
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz: At first, a few commentators and event hosts who cling to the fringes of their definition as journalists, and a few opposition leaders, said that the strike in Syria was unnecessary and carried out for political considerations. After it was clarified that the IDF recommended the strike based on clear intelligence information, and the political echelon weighed it carefully and made the decision, they moved to an alternative version: The statements by t
Pezeshkian says Iran’s 'power and unity has defied predictions of collapse' Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said that Iran was fighting a "full-scale economic, military and security war," but the nation's “power and cohesion had astonished the world". Speaking at a ceremony where participants renewed allegiance with the ideals of the Islamic Republic's founder, Pezeshkian said: "The enemies imagined that with their pressure and actions Iran would collapse.” “Not only did this not happen, b
Over the past day, August 22, 254 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line.
À travers l’accord stratégique de coopération militaire, signé vendredi 21 aout à Kinshasa, la RDC et la RCA veulent renforcer leur coordination afin de neutraliser les mouvements rebelles et de réguler les incursions liées à la transhumance armée, notamment celles impliquant les éleveurs Mbororo et les rebelles de la SELEKA. https://t.co/FbMMSzPa0q

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Over the past day, two people were killed and six injured as a result of Russian attacks in Sumy region.

UAE joint statement: The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia condemn Israel’s E1 Judea and Samaria plan, warning it threatens a 2 state solution and calling for international measures and sanctions against those involved in the expansion plan. https://t.co/NukFXBPLES

Russia may receive up to 150 North Korean missiles, including the KN-30.

Cambodia is preparing to restart joint military exercises with the United States next year, in a move analysts described as a pragmatic reset of defence ties strained since 2017 – though not a pivot away from China. Senior officials from both countries discussed restarting the Angkor Sentinel drills last weekend, alongside expanded training and military reforms, Cambodian media reported. Washington has also signalled interest in further visits to Ream, a strategically located Cambodian naval...

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Israeli forces close only entrance to West Bank village, report says Israeli forces closed the western entrance to Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, preventing residents from entering or leaving, Wafa reported. The forces fired tear gas canisters towards approaching vehicles and subjected a number of commuters to field interrogations and mistreatment, the report said. The western entrance is currently the village's only access point, as Israeli forces closed

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Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant for four days, The Telegraph reports Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, according to British newspaper The Telegraph. This is for the first time that Iranian hackers have succeeded in closing down such a facility in the UK, the newspaper reported. The attack, believed to be the most successful cyber attack of its kind, took place at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructu

Hussein al-Sheikh: Decision to hold Palestinian elections in November stands Palestinian vice president Hussein al-Sheikh has said the decision to hold legislative elections in November will not be reversed, while ruling out Hamas’ participation as enshrined in the Gaza disarmament plan, Palestinian media reports said. Al-Sheikh said that if the elections cannot be held because of Israeli interference, the Palestinian leadership will instead move towards elections for the Palestinian National C

Trump: Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!!
Ex-Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, says restoring ties with Israel amounts to applauding the Gaza genocide.
One person was killed as a result of the incident itself; two others were shot and killed by Israeli security forces.
Trump disclosed more than 1,000 stock trades in June, including million-dollar purchases of Berkshire Hathaway, Visa and Mastercard and sales of Meta and Motorola. The White House says Trump and his family do not direct the trades; independent managers use automated, index-tracking strategies such as direct indexing.
An Israeli security official says Israel and Türkiye are holding secret talks to prevent friction, stressing that Israel does not want Türkiye as an enemy. Source: Kan News

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Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firms as profits soar due to Iran war Six European Countries are stepping up calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits soar due to the Middle East war, according to a letter seen by AFP. The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland and Portugal, along with Spain's economy minister, sent the joint letter to the finance minister of Ireland, which holds the current EU presidency. "Oil companies are enjoying overall profi
Kinshasa et de l’AFC/M23 ont convenu de mettre en place un mécanisme chargé d’examiner les progrès accomplis et de relever les défis liés à la mise en œuvre des obligations et des engagements pris au titre de l’accord-cadre de Doha. Les deux parties ont réaffirmé leur engagement à poursuivre les discussions en vue d’une paix globale. https://t.co/pRiIBOTGJQ