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Israel and US lawmakers are stalling Türkiye's F-35 deal as its talks to offload a Russian S-400 to the UAE show no movement.

UKMTO acknowledges that the ship was completely destroyed by Houthis projectiles in Bab al-Mandeb
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A U.S. judge ordered the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War II Memorial.

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Former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine must find a safe and lawful way to restore a full democratic process even if the war continues for years.

The decision comes as Syria's new authorities move to prosecute former regime figures over alleged crimes committed during the country's civil war.

Maria Zakharova said that Moscow "has repeatedly invited its Azerbaijani colleagues to hold relevant consultations to discuss ways of improving information background without politicization or media hype"

Former Defense Minister Fedorov in a new video address: Elections are not just a ballot. This is the moment when the government again comes to the citizen and says: "This is what we have done. Now you decide whether to trust us further," - Fedorov. "It is this principle that distinguishes a democratic state from a system where the government itself decides when society can evaluate it. We should not allow Putin to decide when Ukrainians can choose their government. Ukrainian democracy should not depend on the goodwill of the Kremlin," - notes the former Defense Minister

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Iran FM Aragachi: We informed the mediators that we do not accept a ceasefire, but rather seek to end the war definitively. https://t.co/eMkkmK9ZC1

Bones belonging to Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz are located in special operation led by military intelligence, Mossad; army doesn't say where remains were located The post Remains of Yehuda Katz, IDF soldier who went missing in 1982 battle, returned to Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the government to shift jailed former premier and PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within the next two days. Imran — imprisoned since Aug 5, 2023, for concealing details of Toshakhana gifts — is serving a 14-year sentence at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail in a £190 million corruption case, also known as the Al-Qadir Trust case. However, his health has deteriorated over the course of his prison sentence, prompting outcry from memb

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"...We are talking about a few tonnes of nuclear material that could be put to bad use," Grossi, who heads the International Atomic Energy Agency, told a news conference in Damascus.

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot: Two Iranian diplomats in France will be expelled in the coming days.

Ghalibaf slams US attempts at ‘squeezing Iran harder’ Iran’s parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a post to X on Tuesday that the US is misplaced in believing that “squeezing Iran harder” will win them concessions in negotiations. “Americans think squeezing Iran harder will win concessions that were never part of the agreement,” adding that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and War Secretary Pete Hegseth are “way out of their league” “Stop waiting for th

The government on Tuesday raised the price of petrol by Rs3.34 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.27. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs334.54 per litre while HSD will cost Rs395.69 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices will be applicable for August 19 (Wednesday). The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov: Russia has the right to regard Britain’s direct involvement in strikes against Russia as participation in the war, with all the ensuing consequences.
This comes amid tensions with Iran as the Memorandum of Understanding expired, with US President Donald Trump laying claim to the Strait of Hormuz with a declaration marking it as "US territory."
This “anti-Zionism” is actually pure and plain antisemitism, not a political protest or a criticism of Israel’s policies or Israel’s government. None of those attacked are asked about their politics.
The IDF and Defense Ministry warn that failure to sign critical procurement deals within two weeks could cost Israel production slots for fighter jets, munitions, and space programs.
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Analysts say the attack on Abu al-Duhur was likely an Israeli message warning to not rebuild Syria's air force.
For the Russian organizers of the plot, these shipments were designed to scope out potential opportunities for future acts of sabotage, the court said.
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Russian occupiers launched 76 Shahed-type jet-powered UAVs toward Ukraine during daylight hours (from 07:00 to 18:30) on Tuesday, mainly toward Kyiv region; more than 70 of which were shot down, according to the Ukrainian Air Force (UAF).

According to the Russian leader, visa-free travel between the two countries contributes to the development of bilateral humanitarian cooperation
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, discussing a wide range of issues including prospective energy deals. Russia is the first non-neighbouring country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming Myanmar’s president in April, a sign of the two countries’ deepening ties in the face of pressure from the West. In remarks after the meeting, Putin described Min Aung Hlaing as a friend of Russia and said the..

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: This war was very effective, in my opinion, in changing regional approaches to security and political issues and the way of coexistence with Iran. I think a more accurate and correct understanding has been created among the countries of the region: Security in the Persian Gulf region must definitely be a collective security.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: This recent war showed that foreign forces and foreign bases not only could not bring security but instead turned into security disruptors. Countries without U.S. military bases suffered less damage, while foreign bases were unable to defend even their own interests against attacks.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has held urgent talks with US President Donald Trump, Ottawa confirmed Tuesday, in an effort to avoid fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods as a midnight deadline fast approaches. Trump signed orders for the steep 50 per cent duties last month, with the White House alleging “discriminatory treatment” by Canada against US alcohol, car and dairy products. The tariffs are set to take effect on Wednesday, covering products such as wine, hockey sticks and cement....