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BIG: Gulf allies are growing frustrated with Trump’s handling of the Iran war, viewing U.S. policy as erratic and ineffective. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain remain dependent on U.S. security support but are increasingly exploring alternatives, including deeper regional defense partnerships. Source: WaPo
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Why did an Emirati VIP private jet visit Iran twice in two days?

The Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates over 2.4 million people who died in wars, became controversial after enshrining 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals.

Germany, France and the United Kingdom are developing their own format for negotiations on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Many complained online that piercingly loud tone was ‘overreach’ while others lamented lack of action on decarbonisation On Friday at 7pm, Thérèse Coffey was nine miles away from a nuclear power station when her phone made a loud, piercing and very worrying sound: it was a “severe” emergency alert. “Was expecting [a] much more specific alert, not a generic message on wildfires,” the former Tory cabinet minister said on X. She wasn’t alone in being alarmed by the alarm sent to phones in England a

Trump: Despite the unfriendly look on this particular picture, there are many where we’re smiling, Kim Jong Un and I get along GREAT!

At least 47 people have died and several buildings were damaged after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by dozens of aftershocks. A tsunami warning has been lifted.

ISLAMABAD: Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan on Saturday expressed support for the creation of Hazara province in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying people across the country wanted new provinces to be created on administrative grounds. He said calls for the creation of Hazara province had been raised in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly since 2010, adding that it was encouraging that major political parties supported its establishment. In his statement, Khan said the IPP stood fi
Authorities said rainfall in Jerusalem and the Judean Desert broke the August record, with 11 millimeters of rain falling in one hour, according to Israeli media.

During the day combat unmanned aerial vehicles hit warehouses containing military supplies intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the port of Odessa

While ongoing military actions in Gaza and settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have largely isolated Israel globally, Latin America's authoritarian right sees an opening for a strategic alliance.

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At least 11 people, including three children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s state news agency, in the deadliest attacks since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed in June. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese officials condemned the strikes as a threat to ongoing negotiations and the country’s sovereignty.
Iran's Mohammad Bagherzadeh noted that the pilots have not been permitted to speak to their families or Iranian officials while in Qatari captivity, according to Iran International.

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Judging by documents recently released by the US Congress, the matter concerns a formidable arsenal that includes offensive weaponry, she said

LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday announced that the party would stage sit-ins outside the Governor Houses in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar and the Chief Minister House in Lahore on Sunday against the levy imposed on petroleum products and other taxes. The sit-ins would begin at 4pm, he said, adding that participants would march from different cities to reach the designated sites. Addressing a packed press conference at Mansoora alongside the party’s cent

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government has not commented.
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Turkish President Erdogan to Al Jazeera: Türkiye cannot leave Gaza alone, and we will do whatever is necessary to support it.
In response to the IDF strikes, which killed 11, Hezbollah said that IDF strikes in southern Lebanon would be "met accordingly."

Israel is trying to influence what AI says about Gaza Israel has launched a PR campaign aimed at shaping how AI systems such as ChatGPT answer questions about Israel, Gaza and the IDF. PR firms working for Israel created the Hanover Institute for Public Policy, which publishes question-shaped reports such as “Is the IDF the World’s Most Moral Army?” and “Is There a Policy of Starvation in Gaza?” The material was part of a $100,000 Israel-backed campaign. Tests found that ChatGPT and Perp
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Trump: VANDALISM, AGAIN!

Turkish President Erdogan to Al Jazeera: We received a promise from Trump regarding F-35 fighter jets, and we are waiting for him to fulfill it.

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has rejected a federal proposal for an at-source deduction of Rs6.4 billion from federal transfers payable to the provinces. Details available with Dawn show that on Aug 5, the Finance Ministry informed the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) Peshawar office about the proposed at-source deduction. “I am directed to convey at source deduction of Rs6.4 billion for the month of July 2026, on behalf of government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” the lett

Turkish President Erdogan to Al Jazeera: I will visit Syria in the coming period. Syria will not be left alone, and we will do everything in our power to support its stability.

The U.S. Navy is considering redesigning future Ford-class aircraft carriers to better match President Trump’s preference for a WWII-era look. The biggest proposed change is moving the carrier’s command “island” farther forward. Trump has also ordered the Navy to study replacing electromagnetic aircraft catapults with older steam-powered systems. Navy officials warn these changes could cost billions, delay construction, and reduce operational efficiency. The Ford’s current island placement

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded an explanation from Türkiye and the US regarding plans for a large-scale transfer of weapons to Ukraine.

Russia is now recruiting thousands of Africans to fight in its war in Ukraine mainly through its Africa Corps as its continues to plug its losses now with foreign nationals who have little training.

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Lebanese parliament speaker condemns Israeli 'massacre' The death toll from the Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon has risen to 11, with 19 wounded, the Lebanese health ministry has said. The speaker of the Lebanese parliament, Nabih Berri, called Israel's attacks a "massacre" and said Israel was waging a "war aimed at extermination". Hezbollah accused Israel of an "act of aggressive escalation" and targeting civilians, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aimed to "escalate the war in ord

Last month, Iran's army said it had retrieved the body of Iranian pilot Majid Kazemi, who was killed during an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in early March.
🇮🇷🇴🇲🇺🇸⚡️ Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a plan for the safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a potentially important step toward restoring commercial navigation through one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the agreement followed positive progress in negotiations “despite U.S. obstruction” and resulted from coordinated work involving Iran’s foreign, defense, security and environmental a

Pumping more weaponry into Zelensky’s junta is incapable of having any significant impact on the course of the special military operation as it unfolds according to Russia’s just scenario, she said
Polish PM Donald Tusk: The naval parade and the military parade in Warsaw are an open letter to our neighbours, our allies and our enemies. We are well prepared.

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