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Family members of U.S. troops and veterans are stranded at a camp in Qatar that the U.S. is planning to close Sept. 30, an aid organization said.

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‘We are starving’: Palestinians besieged by settlers in West Bank homes run out of food Palestinians trapped in their homes by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank town of Qusra are running out of food as the siege enters its 12th day. Aisha Hassan, who is sheltering in one of three surrounded homes south of Nablus with her mother and brother, said they were “starving”. Israeli soldiers arrived last week, ostensibly to remove the settlers, but have since effectively contributed to the si

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China’s once significant oil imports from Iran have been impacted by the war in the region and increasing US sanctions.
DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose unprecedented economic warfare and isolation on Iran could have implications for countries that trade with it. Trump warned of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran. Here are some of Iran's main trading partners in recent years: CHINA China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, could face additional pressures from the U.S. over its purchases if Trump follows through on his promise.

According to the head of state, there are plans to broaden the geographic distribution of nuclear power plant units across Russia's regions

A Su-34 bomber was damaged on Russian territory on the night of 19-20 August. A satellite image was published by analysts from the OSINT project Exilenova+.

Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill its reserves in time.

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that Israel must comply with its obligations under a ceasefire agreement and refrain from steps that could escalate tensions. "The mediating countries underline that the intensification of Israeli attacks undermines regional and international efforts at a critical juncture, as intensive efforts are under way to implement

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The UAE this week announced suspending trade with Iran, heaping pressure on its major trading partner at the same time that the US declared "economic warfare" on Tehran. It is unclear when the ban came into place and what has prompted it, with the UAE citing "regional escalations".

To say that Pakistan have one single problem in test cricket would be fatally generous; there is little pace in the tank, the bowling has tended to be flat and frequently pedestrian, the fielding not particularly inspiring, and the on-field decision-making insipid and often too defensive. Day 1 of the first test match of the three scheduled between Pakistan and England validates almost all of these. The day’s play ended with England in a commanding position, trailing by just 59 runs with 8 wicke

Pyongyang has long condemned US-South Korea joint exercises as rehearsals for invasion, often staging missile launches around the drills.

The international community and the Board of Peace must take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the ceasefire and prevent further escalation, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar said in a joint statement.

NATO has confirmed large scale exercises are ongoing in Northern Poland including ground forces from the Polish Military officials claim it is not in response to any developments.

Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the Office of the President, has stated that sanctions will not stop Russia's economic activity, and the greatest factor of influence is the unity of the Ukrainian people, which Russia wants to split apart in winter.

“It is critically important for us in this time, a time of not living in peace time … that both in words and deeds to not make any steps to create an image that would indicate to Moscow or Beijing that NATO is not united or focused on deterring threats growing on our borders,” Marko Mihkelson told Breaking Defense.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz warns Erdogan directly in Turkish: ‘Don’t test Israel’ I break down what’s happening between Israel and Turkey, why Israel struck a Syrian airbase, and why things just got heated. Article below 👇🏻 https://t.co/3OZv0Mv72X

IDF: 'Magic Touch' Squadron (190) has moved to Ramat David Air Base to strengthen attack helicopter readiness and northern border defense. https://t.co/2YyjpS8CkF

According to Igor Kastyukevich, Europeans believe they have been "excessively kind" to Ukraine, especially in light of conflicts between refugees and local residents
росіяни і надалі цілеспрямовано знищують бізнеси в Україні Внаслідок сьогоднішньої атаки ударів зазнали компанії: ▪️KLO: нафтобаза компанії зазнала руйнувань. ▪️Фора: зруйновано розподільчий склад мережі супермаркетів. ▪️Файні льоди: знищений склад виробника крафтового морозива. ▪️Yves Rocher Ukraine: зруйнований склад французької компанії, яка так і не вийшла з російського ринку. На відео палає нафтобаза KLO ✅ Ми у Telegram | Viber

Türkiye Slams Israel, Says Will Oppose Netanyahu’s 'Destabilizing Acts' Türkiye’s communications chief Burhanettin Duran accused Benjamin Netanyahu of pursuing an “occupier mentality” and destabilizing the Middle East. READ MORE

The European Commission has effectively refused a request from Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy to provide Ukrainian farmers with €220 million in non-refundable aid over Russian attacks on Black Sea ports, stating that the EU is already providing assistance through existing mechanisms.
China urges South Korea to stay neutral between Beijing and Washington, blaming US policy toward North Korea for peninsula tensions. Wang Yi also called for renewed North-South dialogue and stronger China-South Korea economic ties. Source: Reuters

Longtime Stars and Stripes publisher Max D Lederer Jr announced his resignation over clashes with the Pentagon.

The Sahel country has been wracked since 2012 by a serious security crisis, notably fuelled by violence from jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, along with criminal gangs and armed separatists.

A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least 16 people and wounded 40 in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had been preparing the attack "for a long time".
Yemen's Houthis say they carried out two drone attacks targeting Abha airport and Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia.

A hospital in east China has used reprogrammed stem cells to treat severe heart failure, with 90 per cent of patients showing significant recovery in heart function after the novel therapy. On Wednesday, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, affiliated with Nanjing University, released the long-term follow-up results of a phase 2 clinical study, which was published in the journal Nature Medicine. While dead heart muscle cannot regrow, this stem cell technology can help ageing or damaged hearts grow new..

Beijing has urged Washington to scrap planned tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported drones, warning the measures unfairly target Chinese products and threaten global supply chains. The tariffs are not set to take effect until September 3, but Chinese drone shipments to the United States are already under pressure, with exports of some models plunging in July, the latest customs data showed. On Thursday, He Yadong, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, said Beijing firmly opposed...
In the Boryspil District of the Kyiv Region, a warehouse belonging to the “Fora” supermarket chain was damaged as a result of a Russian attack on August 20.

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Trump: James Braid, our Director of Legislative Affairs, will be leaving the White House in September.

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The source said that law enforcement agencies are aware of what is happening and could be overseeing such raids

A warehouse belonging to the Fora grocery chain in the settlement of Martusivka, Kyiv Oblast, was hit in a Russian attack. Fresh produce was stored there.

L’Hôpital général de Birambizo à #Rutshuru, a été de nouveau pillé mercredi. Des hommes armés ont emporté des médicaments et du matériel médical, selon des sources locales. L’hôpital avait repris ses activités après 4 jours d’arrêt. Lire ici ➡️https://t.co/gheZoP6n0A https://t.co/XuWlUYKsRC

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Fedorov, a popular figure, is challenging Zelenskyy but holding a vote under Russia's bombs is near impossible.