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Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea in a social media post that also mentions Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social site that, although it was too late to cancel the exercises entirely, he was "not happy" that the United States had previously agreed to participate. The U.S. president also cited his "very good relation
By Costas Pitas and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" 10 days of joint military exercises with South Korea as they were about to get underway, citing the cost of the drills andSeoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran.

The US leader noted that South Korea sends a hostile signal to North Korea

Scheme will give NSW gun licence holders a fixed compensation fee based on type of firearm. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nationals argue low gun buyback price doesn’t sit well with the constitution Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says the first and only deal so far negotiated between the commonwealth and NSW to buy back guns in the wake of the Bondi terror attack might not work with the constitution. Does a buyback need to be on just t
NORTHCOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard warns the U.S. is “ill-equipped” to defend against a drone swarm attack on U.S. soil: “We don’t have the sensors… [or] effectors to go after that problem.”

In 2022, Ukraine asked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to activate Starlink coverage around Sevastopol to support an attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. He refused, saying SpaceX would become “explicitly complicit in a major act of war”; he later also cited US sanctions covering Crimea. At the moment that mattered, one private actor had the final say. It exposed a question hidden inside every chokepoint. We usually ask where dependence is concentrated: a strait, mineral, technology, network. But three...

His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.

Trump ordered Pete Hegseth to sharply reduce U.S. South Korea military exercises, calling them costly and an “inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. https://t.co/0ZjPhVRNDM

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Iran parliament speaker says US used more firepower in Iran than on Vietnam Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the US had used more firepower against Iran than during the Vietnam War. Speaking at an event broadcast by state broadcaster IRIB, Ghalibaf said Tehran must reach a “point of deterrence” to avoid becoming trapped in a cycle of war and peace.
Russian forces attacked Izium with guided aerial bombs (KABs), injuring at least four people and damaging several private residential buildings.
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Erdogan said Hamas has shown all possible sincere solidarity, while Israel continues aggressive attacks on Gaza.
NEW: Russian forces strapped mirrored panels onto a Bukhanka van as a makeshift countermeasure against drones that use optical or AI-guided targeting.
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Turkish President Erdogan on Iran: What we hope is that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will be opened free of charge and without fees. This would be more correct and appropriate, and free passage would be extremely positive and beneficial for global navigation and trade.

Turkish President Erdogan on Iran: What we hope is that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will be opened free of charge and without fees. This would be more correct and appropriate, and free passage would be extremely positive and beneficial for global navigation and trade
Q: Regarding Turkish military bases or a Turkish military presence that would help stabilize Syria? President Erdogan: We spare no effort in doing everything that falls upon Türkiye for the stability of the region, and we will continue doing so.
Turkish President Erdogan on Lebanon: At the present time, Israel is naturally the aggressor. Lebanon is currently being subjected to continuous Israeli attacks, and we must rescue Lebanon from these attacks as soon as possible. We have discussed this matter with the United States, and we will continue our discussions with them. We also discussed these issues with Mr. Trump during his visit to Türkiye, and of course we will continue our discussions with him in the coming period.

The radicals reiterated that they "accept the roadmap proposed to them," but did not revealed its details

Fires reported after bombardment in Sumy
Turkish President Erdogan on Syria: God willing, I will visit Damascus as soon as possible.
Turkish President Erdogan on Syria: Our country maintains very good communication and relations with Syria through various means and mechanisms, and we are continuing this solidarity and partnership. Syria is our sister, and we will never leave Syria alone. During this period, Syria will see how much its brothers care about it and how committed they are to it. There is absolutely no reason for concern.
Turkish President Erdogan: At the present time, we are seeking to preserve, in the best possible way, our relations with Kurdish citizens, whether in our region or beyond it. I believe that our Kurdish brothers in Syria in particular will obtain their rights there, God willing. We will preserve our unity and solidarity with all Kurds. We will live together, and we will see signs of preserving this unity and solidarity, whether in Iraq, Iran or Syria.

Axios Report: In a meeting with Trump adviser Jared Kushner in Egypt on Sunday, Hamas leaders reaffirmed their commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza.
Turkish President Erdogan on the Iran War: Of course, we are absolutely not in favor of war in these regions. We are for peace. But Israel is the principal instigator of this war; it is the principal actor in this war. Israel continuously encouraged war and was always in favor of the option of war. And because it stood on the side of war, other countries paid extremely heavy prices.
Turkish President Erdogan: I don't see developments in Sudan as good. But we continue to provide all kinds of support. I saw Sudan's leader as a president and commander worthy of Sudan in this phase.
Turkish President Erdogan: We cannot leave Gaza alone. Everything that falls on our shoulders as a duty toward Gaza, we have done until today and will continue to do. Hamas is showing all the sincere solidarity it can. But there is no such positive approach from Israel's side. They continue their attacks on Lebanon and Gaza with their aggressive approach. I see that Trump is disturbed by these developments. We are directing all kinds of warnings on this matter and will continue to do so.
Turkish President Erdogan on a possible war with Israel: We are not talking about war, we are talking about peace. But if someone is going to attack Türkiye for war and not peace, Türkiye will not hesitate to fight that war and will not run from it. I say this with complete clarity and frankness.

Nine people require care for burns as a fast-moving blaze sweeps through two popular beaches, many filled with elderly residents; hundreds evacuated by sea The post Two dead, hundreds evacuated from fires on island near Athens appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Andrei Klepach, chief economist at VEB RF (previously known as Vnesheconombank, Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs), a major Russian state-owned bank, has been dismissed after media outlets drew attention to a speech in which he said it was impossible for Russia to win a war of attrition and predicted a social crisis.

"Brave Iranian women who will do this will receive double the reward", the Iranian army commander Amir Hatami said

A number of people have died and others have been seriously injured in a crash involving a car driving in the wrong direction on a highway in Ireland, Irish police said. Commissioner Justin Kelly described the head-on collision between two cars on the M9 as “horrific” and warned that “in some cases” cars are being driven on the wrong side of highways for social media likes. Police said they are investigating the circumstances of the crash at junction 3 at about 3am on Sunday. One of those...
Hamas says it asked Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept Gaza plan Hamas said on Sunday that it had asked the US-backed Board of Peace to "compel" Israel to accept a peace plan for Gaza after its leader met with US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner in Egypt. In a statement, the group said it had called on the Board and mediating countries to "compel the occupation to implement all its obligations under the first phase, end all violations, halt killings and incursions, (and) ap

The Trump administration is struggling to balance AI dominance, national security and competition with China, as shifting policies and its feud with Anthropic create uncertainty. Despite Anthropic’s advanced AI being valuable to the military and intelligence agencies, the Pentagon has moved to remove its technology from military systems. Meanwhile, China is rapidly closing the AI gap, raising concerns that inconsistent U.S. policies on AI regulation, Anthropic and chip exports could weaken A

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon are a source of serious concern.

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In a joint statement, the countries accused Israel of undermining efforts to fully end the war with Hamas in Gaza and derailing Trump’s push to cement conditions necessary for long-lasting peace.

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