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Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online.
Sudan's army-aligned Joint Force claims to have recaptured the town of Amburu in North Darfur, while the RSF says it repulsed the attack and captured 42 combat vehicles. https://t.co/lPZY643ZAm #Sudan #NorthDarfur #Amburu #Darfur #SudanConflict Joint Force members on the left and RSF fighters on the right

UK and Italy Shortlisted to Verify Hezbollah Disarmament in Lebanon Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and Indonesia have been shortlisted to potentially verify Hezbollah’s disarmament in southern Lebanon. READ MORE

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Israeli drone strikes killed at least 2 people and wounded several others in Gaza on Thursday.

French FM Barrot: Iran must halt the executions of protesters from the January 2026 uprising and release political prisoners. A joint declaration by France, Canada, the UK, Australia and the EU opposes the death penalty against dissidents. Iran is still executing arrested protesters after unfair trials, seven months after a crackdown that killed thousands.
Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to return to steam catapults on future Ford-class aircraft carriers, abandoning the newer electromagnetic launch system. The change starts with the fourth carrier, USS Doris Miller, while the first three Ford-class ships will keep their electromagnetic systems. Navy and industry leaders have resisted the idea for years because redesigning the ships is expected to cost billions. Source: WSJ
Former Greek PM Alexis Tsipras: The climate crisis exists in Greece. The climate crisis also exists in Türkiye, which is a neighboring country. The climate crisis also exists in Italy, which is a neighboring country. Right? Over the last six years, more than 4.5 million stremmas have burned, and the area of burned forest in Greece has increased by 330%—330%. In neighboring Türkiye, the increase in burned areas has been only 70% due to the climate crisis, and in neighboring Italy, only 90%. H

Kushner and Mladenov to visit Israel next week to lean on Netanyahu to restore halt on strikes, adhere to humanitarian commitments, in bid to advance Hamas disarmament, source says The post ‘Just like before Oct. 7’: Gaza border surveillance troops say they’re seeing terror activity appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The Peregrine’s first overseas deployment gives Canberra an extremely powerful new intelligence-gathering capability right in China’s backyard. The post Australia’s MC-55 Electronic Warfare Jet Has Entered The South China Sea appeared first on TWZ.
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UAE says two ships belonging to ADNOC — Abu Dhabi’s state oil company and one of the world’s largest energy producers — were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. This is the latest in a string of Iranian-attributed strikes on UAE oil tankers since early 2026, with 17+ vessels hit.

Ukraine hit Russia's fleet at Novorossiysk, its refinery at Salavat, and its radar in Sevastopol overnight, as Zelenskyy told CNN that even 5% of US Patriot stocks would get Ukraine through winter.

President Donald Trump has launched a campaign against major American universities, accusing them of giving free rein on their campuses to pro-Palestinian movements in the face of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
By Erin Banco WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, that U.S. intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current U.S. official and two former officials.

The fight has offered Iran and other adversaries a clear picture of U.S. weaknesses.

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JD Vance on Iran: Oil is way down today compared to the early days of the conflict.

The UAE's ADNOC says two of its vessels were attacked on Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported.
JD Vance on Iran: It’s inherently an unpredictable thing because the Iranians themselves are unpredictable, and sometimes they don’t honor the commitments they make to us.
Le Groupe de contact international (GCI) pour la région des Grands Lacs salue la signature du protocole de désarmement, de démobilisation et de cantonnement conclu entre les autorités congolaises et les FDLR. Dans une déclaration publiée ce jeudi 13 août, les membres du GCI ont estimé que cette avancée peut contribuer aux efforts de paix en cours dans la région. https://t.co/X5zJvCarzI
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: One of the biggest challenges to Israel’s economic growth today is that we’re short of working hands. So right now we’re bringing in foreign workers. If we bring one million immigrants here over the next decade from North America and Europe, it will be an enormous, enormous, enormous economic boost for Israel. I come to this from Zionism and from the desire for Israel to be the home of every Jew in the world. Source: The Jerusalem Post

Russian forces attacked Kramatorsk and the settlement of Bilenke eight times on the evening of 13 August, killing one person and injuring 15 others.

Storage Crisis: Russian Port Strikes Paralyze Ukraine Grain Exports A renewed Russian assault on Black Sea shipping has paralyzed Ukraine's agricultural exports, leaving farmers with overflowing silos and plummeting revenues. READ MORE

Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to bolster border security, safeguard crude oil pipelines, and maintain the status quo in the disputed Abyei region following security talks in Juba. https://t.co/DeXAzS5jcm #Sudan #SouthSudan #Abyei #Juba #Khartoum https://t.co/FixLYrlo8Y

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Jared Kushner is set to travel to Israel next week for talks on Gaza. - Axios.

Military expert Vitaly Kiselyov noted that Ukraine has long been using civilian vessels to transport military cargo and deploy its combat systems

A Russian strike hit an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on 13 August, with no casualties reported.

Trump Sued Over Selling Early Access to His Truth Social Posts Two media watchdog organizations have launched a federal lawsuit, seeking to halt the $100,000-a-month subscription service that provides early access to Donald Trump's social posts. READ MORE
Jared Kushner plans to visit Israel next week for Gaza talks. Source: Axios
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: There really is no future in the long run for Judaism outside Israel. I’m not even talking now about assimilation and all of that, but also because of antisemitism and the feeling of insecurity Jews have living in more and more places around the world. Source: The Jerusalem Post

US Navy Faces Mounting Mental Health Crisis Amid Extended Deployment Multiple sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted suicide during a grueling 250-day Middle East deployment marked by supply shortages, exhaustion, and open-ended combat operations. READ MORE

The 425th Separate Assault Regiment will remain independent but operate under Azov Corps’ command, with its scattered units gradually being brought together on the same section of the front.

Israeli army confirms killing Gaza’s police director The Israeli army confirmed killing the chief police officer, Jamal Abu Kamil, in Gaza, on Thursday. The army said that he was a Hamas commander who “infiltrated” Israeli territory during the 7 October 2-23 attack but did not provide proof.

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading towards the Middle East, according to Navy statements and open source information on the ship’s movements. This comes as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose long deployment to the Middle East in support of the Iran war includes a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days. The USS George Washington left port in Da Nang, Vietnam, last week,...

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‼️‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 BIG | Ukraine's covert shadow war has struck another high-profile blow inside occupied Crimea, eliminating a key turncoat commander in a targeted explosion in Sevastopol. Robert Shageev, a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia during the 2014 annexation of Crimea, was killed after an explosive device hidden in a trash bin detonated outside his home. The blast, which local officials say also claimed the lives of five civilians, triggered a immediate crackdown
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