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Ukraine officials say three people killed in Kharkiv region and three in Sumy, as Russia says it intercepted 605 drones.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have expressed concerns regarding media freedom after the government mandated foreign media personnel to seek permission for travelling to any city outside Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi for news coverage. “The requirement that journalists obtain state approval to report from large parts of the country sends a chilling message: that critical reporting is unwelcome,” HRCP noted in a statement about

In late June, cadets at the Israeli military’s officer training school sat through a lecture by Ofer Winter, a retired brigadier general and a polarizing figure in the Israel Defense Forces. According to Haaretz, Winter told the future officers that “there are no uninvolved civilians in Gaza” and accused two former chiefs of staff of politically blocking his career. Regulations prohibit political activity in training programs, and the Israeli military later called the episode a failure. The cade
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of a plea challenging President Asif Ali Zardari’s delay in approving a summary for the appointment and confirmation of judges to various high courts. The writ petition, filed by advocate Luqman Zafar Chaudhary through his counsel Zahid Asif Chaudhry on Wednesday, urged the court to direct the president to approve the summary forwarded by the prime minister for the appointment of 19 additional judge
REPORT: The IDF has acknowledged that Lebanese civilians recently entered the village of Al Mansouri inside the Israeli controlled security zone, (potentially) accompanied by the Lebanese Army, without the Israeli public being informed. This area is not part of the pilot program of IDF withdrawal. The Lebanon civilians yesterday were ordered to evacuate after Hezbollah’s ceasefire violation prompted renewed IDF operations. @shailevy6 asks: How were civilians allowed into the restricted IDF

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court reserved on Thursday its verdict on the maintainability of a plea challenging President Asif Ali Zardari’s delay in approving a summary for the appointment and confirmation of judges to various high courts. The writ petition, filed by advocate Luqman Zafar Chaudhary through his counsel Zahid Asif Chaudhry on Wednesday, urged the court to direct the president to approve the summary forwarded by the prime minister for the appointment of 19 additional judges and
Germany disrupted a Russian intelligence plot to kill Stefan Thumann, founder of drone manufacturer Donaustahl, a supplier of drones to Ukraine. Two suspected Russian-recruited agents were arrested in Germany and Spain. - Die Zeit / Pravda Ukraine
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German authorities, acting on a tip from a foreign intelligence partner, disrupted a Russian intelligence plot to assassinate Stefan Thumann, founder and CEO of Bavarian drone manufacturer Donaustahl, which supplies reconnaissance and FPV drones to Ukraine. Investigators say two suspected Russian-recruited agents surveilled Thumann, his home, and his company before being arrested in Germany and Spain on suspicion of acting for a foreign intelligence service. Source: Pravda Ukraine
Ukraine has released footage of forests in Kharkiv's Vovchansk district smothered in fibre-optic cable left behind by Russian FPV drones. https://t.co/yRcT4Rf4Aa

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Over the past 24 hours, on August 5, Russian troops killed one resident of the Donetsk region and wounded nine others.
Ukraine shows forests in Vovchansk district of Kharkiv region blanketed in fibre-optic cables left behind by Russian FPV drones. The material doesn't biodegrade, damages forests, and creates deadly traps for wildlife.

Iran has exercised de facto control of the waterway and threatened any vessels transiting routes it deems unauthorised ever since the United States and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28.

Israel considering military escalation in south Lebanon, despite peace talks Israeli reports are suggesting that there are considerations for additional military attacks in Lebanon, as the army prepares for further escalation in the country despite ongoing peace talks. Israel's public broadcaster said that the army's response to what it described as Hezbollah violation "has not ended", with "sensitive operations" likely underway. Plans for an escalation in southern Lebanon has been brewing acr

Two men have been killed and eight people have been injured as a result of a Russian drone strike on a railway station in Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, on 6 August.

The recent joint patrol between China and Russia around the Japanese archipelago showed how the nations’ military cooperation was becoming “progressively more ambitious”, analysts said. The Japanese defence ministry revealed on Tuesday that three Chinese naval vessels – Type 055 and Type 052D missile destroyers alongside a Type 903 support ship – were spotted moving southwest through the Korea Strait between Sunday and Monday. The ministry said that Maritime Self-Defence Force vessels and patrol

The United States is staring a historic “strategic defeat” in the face five months after launching the Iran war at Israel’s behest, according to Middle East observers. The Islamic Republic is unlikely to fully relinquish its new-found hegemony over the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump’s rhetorical mix of daily ultimatums and optimism about a deal, they say. Doing so would be giving up its leverage over the global economy – by far its greatest weapon in a war it cannot win...
Israeli military: "Yesterday (Wednesday), approximately 15 Israeli civilians arrived at the Ghajar area, caused damage to the border fence, and crossed the border to Lebanon. IDF and Israeli border police forces were dispatched to the area to locate and return them to Israel. The detained civilians were transferred to the Israel Police for further handling. The IDF strongly condemns such incidents, which constitute an additional incident that disturbs the soldiers’ operational activity in th
Two IDF reservists were killed and four seriously wounded by an IED in a booby-trapped building in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. They are the first Israeli military fatalities under the shaky June truce with Hezbollah. The killed soldiers were named as Maj. (res.) Harel Birenstock, 34, a company commander, and Sgt. Maj. (res.) Tamir Vaknin, 33.
Tucker Carlson used a livestream Wednesday to outline a 10-point vision for America, defining the worldview of a breakaway MAGA faction increasingly at odds with Trump. After recently saying he would "help build a third party" and hosting MAGA dissidents who urged him to run in 2028, Carlson stopped short of launching a movement. Instead, he described the manifesto as the foundation for "whatever comes next." His platform calls for: Equal application of the law, including to political elites.
Q: On Iran, what makes you think this will be different? Trump: You never know. It may be or may not be.

Israeli violence escalating in the West Bank, several left wounded in settler arson attacks An uptick of Israeli violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has been reported by local media, with overnight raids leaving several injured, properties damaged and water supplies disrupted. A number of residents - including children and women - were wounded and faced suffocation after settlers launched arson attacks on Khirbet al-Tuwaiba in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron. Settlers have fenced off
Israel Defense Minister Katz held an urgent meeting last night on the drone threat inside Israel. Katz: "Working together with the security agencies and government ministries to promote an immediate and comprehensive plan for an operational response to the drone threat, alongside completing the required steps on enforcement and regulation." N12
JD Vance: What I do think is interesting is that you have people who will attack what the President of the United States has said, but they don't want to use his name because they know that the President of the United States is too big of a fish for them. They'll come after me.
The IDF said on Wednesday that it had struck Hezbollah targets in response to the terror group’s ceasefire violations.
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Fire breaks out at Russia’s Yaroslavl oil refinery after multiple Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the facility. https://t.co/8552W0EmEH
JD Vance on Israel: Netanyahu didn't confront me. We had a nice and frank conversation. As I said repeatedly, Israel has been a great partner. They're an ally of the United States of America. Like France or Britain or any other ally of the United States, we sometimes have differences of opinion. And I think that the American media is fascinated by this dynamic. The reality is, my job is to pursue the interests of no other nation on Earth except for the United States of America. So when our

At least six people were killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight into Thursday, including three in the city of Balakliia in the Kharkiv region and another three in the northern region of Sumy, local authorities said. Russia also struck two dry cargo vessels near Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa late on Wednesday.
Trump: The U.S. has massive amounts of “munitions,” especially of certain types. Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history. The “leakers” of these treasonous statements are being hunted down. Long term jail sentences will be sought!

Israeli army escalates strikes in south Lebanon, at least four wounded The Israeli army escalated its attacks on southern Lebanon, with state-media noting a "wide-scale aggression" in Tyre. As a result of the strikes across several areas in the city, four people were wounded and transferred to nearby hospitals. Residents in these areas were also displaced.
BIG: Trump confronted Defense Secretary Hegseth at Camp David over U.S. munitions shortages in the Iran conflict, furious he’d been told the problem was fixed. Hegseth blamed his deputy. The White House and Pentagon deny it ever happened. Stockpiles of Tomahawks, Patriot interceptors, and ATACMS are severely depleted after 5+ months of fighting, limiting strike options. Source: WaPo
A Marine One helicopter carrying Trump came within 0.8 miles horizontally and 700 feet vertically of an Envoy Air passenger jet near Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after radio communication problems delayed coordination with air traffic control. The FAA called it a "momentary loss of separation" and is investigating, but said the president was never in danger. Source: NYT
President Trump has remained in frequent contact with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh since his appointment, an unusual level of direct communication that departs from recent precedent. The two have discussed broad economic issues—including the impacts of the Iran war and artificial intelligence—but, according to people familiar with the conversations, not interest rates. The relationship contrasts sharply with Trump's contentious dealings with former Chair Jerome Powell and is raising que