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The drought roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent, from potatoes in the Netherlands to corn in Bosnia. Triodos, a Dutch bank with a focus on sustainability, has warned that this could reduce gross domestic product across the EU by 1 percent for 2026 – or around €180 billion.
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A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.

Unable to strike Russian military facilities effectively, Ukrainian armed forces continue attempting to target civilian infrastructure in various Russian regions and the civilian population, Maria Zakharova stated

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Iran’s Central Bank governor said the country will soon join the New Development Bank as he traveled to India this week for a meeting of the group’s finance leaders.
Ukrainian soldiers from the 412th Nemesis Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces "destroyed" a U.S. armored brigade during military exercises in Germany this spring.

A Declassified investigation alleges that UK taxpayers helped fund therapy for Israeli soldiers and veterans who served in Gaza through a British charity, with Gift Aid adding 25% to eligible donations. The foundation advertised £5,000 “therapeutic healing” programs and psychological treatment, while UK Toremet says the grants were specifically for PTSD treatment and complied with UK charity law. The claims come amid wider scrutiny of UK charities’ financial links to Israeli organizations and
Video shows a Russian SAM firing over the Black Sea near Gelendzhik, followed by a large explosion on the water. https://t.co/uNJY5QJ6DI

Houthi hitting Saudi oil spike https://t.co/f5ilvFWHXj
Yesha Council chairman Yisrael Ganz and Beit El council head Shai Alon condemn extremists, with Alon warning that the violence is causing “irreversible damage” to Israel and the settlement movement.

The war, which began in April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced around 13 million, and pushed large parts of Sudan into famine.

Ukraine struck a Russian Nebo-U radar in Sevastopol as a wider overnight campaign targeted the logistics and military infrastructure supporting Russia’s war.

Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi refinery Yemen's Houthis on Thursday claimed a drone attack on an Aramco refinery in southern Saudi Arabia, the group's affiliated news agency Saba reported. "A military source confirmed that the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted an Aramco refinery in the Jizan region using two drones, achieving a precise hit by the grace of God," Saba reported, referring to Houthi forces. The agency reported that the source said the strike was a response to a Saudi "violation of

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
How many people have actually died in Ukraine three and a half years into this war?
October 8 was not weeks later. It was not after Israel entered Gaza and began its military operation. It was the very next day. Israelis were still counting the dead, the burned and desecrated bodies

BIG: The U.S. has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones—about 25% of its fleet—during the Iran war, with losses costing more than $1.3 billion. Source: WaPo

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[Daily Trust] Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to place the annual budget of the Nigerian Armed Forces on First-Line Charge to eliminate bureaucratic delays in funding military operations.

[Daily Trust] Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to place the annual budget of the Nigerian Armed Forces on First-Line Charge to eliminate bureaucratic delays in funding military operations.

The US navy is deploying the USS George Washington carrier strike group to the Middle East for operations around Iran.

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Brodsky believes his tenure should ultimately be judged by what the embassy accomplished amid extraordinary tension during Putin's war on Ukraine.

The winning country in Eurovision will be ineligible to host the contest the following year if involved in an armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could impact the safety of the event, organisers said on August 12. The rules for the contest were updated following an annual review by the European Broadcasting Union.

The International Automobile Federation imposed restrictions on Russian and Belarusian auto racers on March 1, 2022

Spanish F-18 fighter jets were scrambled in Romania on 13 August after aerial assets near the border with Ukraine prompted the authorities to issue an air-raid warning for the third time that day.

The Russian was detained on August 7 and had been recruited to kill a man who was “inconvenient to the Putin regime”. Read more: https://t.co/fD9iJOny82 #poland #russia #ukraine #war #politics https://t.co/b4G9667Q7G
NEW: The U.S. is sending the USS George Washington to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 250 days. The planned rotation comes amid concerns over harsh conditions aboard the Lincoln, including supply shortages, exhaustion and deteriorating sailor mental health. Source: WSJ

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran: The United States can maintain the blockade for as long as it takes.

It has emerged that two local residents were recently killed in the settlement of Kozacha Lopana in Kharkiv Oblast following a strike by a Russian FPV drone.

Putin Threatens to Seize European Ships Over Shadow Fleet Crackdown The Russian president has warned that Russia will aggressively retaliate by seizing European merchant ships if Western nations begin confiscating Moscow's commercial vessels. READ MORE

The Russian Armed Forces are conducting targeted strikes against infrastructure and vessels used by the Ukrainian military in the Black Sea
NATO is reviewing a request from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service for assistance with demining.
After curbing its operations in line with US instructions since the July deal took effect, the IDF is confident on removing ongoing threats in Gaza, military sources said.

The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility in the Europoort industrial section of Europe’s largest port.

Canada and the U.S. are racing to reach a trade deal before Trump’s planned 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods take effect on Aug. 19. Carney may offer concessions on alcohol and dairy, but Canada wants major reductions in U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos. This leaves him caught between Trump’s demands and growing pressure at home to stand firm. Source: Bloomberg

Israel's military has moved to try to stop a group of settlers from besieging three homes in the occupied West Bank. One was owned by a Palestinian American, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from the US ambassador.

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