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🇺🇦 Ukraine·EuroMaidan Press·3 months ago

Ukraine brings home 261 bodies in latest repatriation, as Russia claims the dead are Ukrainian soldiers

The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said the remains arrived on 13 August 2026, and that investigators will now work to establish the identities.

US Rejects Israel's Push For Permanent Lebanon Occupation

US Rejects Israel's Push For Permanent Lebanon Occupation The Trump administration has criticized Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz for pledging to maintain a permanent military footprint in southern Lebanon. READ MORE

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Middle East Eye·3 months ago

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Turkey backs Saudi-led maritime defence coalition in Red Sea

Turkey backs Saudi-led maritime defence coalition in Red Sea Turkey confirmed on Thursday for the first time that it had joined efforts to establish a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The announcement signals increased cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Ankara after the signing of a trilateral pact between the states and Pakistan in Mecca last week. “At the invitation of Saudi Arabia, a technical meeting was held in Riyadh on 28

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The Future USS John F. Kennedy Begins Acceptance Trials Ahead of Delivery

The John F. Kennedy, the second Gerald R. Ford class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, left Newport News on Aug. 12 to commence acceptance trials before its handover to the U.S. Navy. Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy, soon to be the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) will now have its systems and equipment evaluated in […]

🌍 Global·The Aviationist·3 months ago

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Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers

By Ali Sawafta QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, the mayor said, after settlers trapped Palestinian families this week in a siege Palestinians say is aimed at forcing them from their land. The siege began at the weekend when Jewish settlers closed off the road to the three homes in the Palestinian village of Qusra and set up a tent in their front yards, refusing to allow anyone to enter or

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·3 months ago

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Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers

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🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·3 months ago

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US accuses Chinese exporters of masterminding ‘Great Transshipment Scam’

The Trump administration on Thursday released a sharply worded report accusing Chinese exporters of orchestrating a system of “illegal transshipment” through more than 40 third countries to dodge US tariffs, branding the practice “The Great Transshipment Scam.” The 25-page document claims Chinese firms have systematically diverted goods through lower-tariff jurisdictions since the US kicked off its trade war with China in 2018. It alleges that exporters use limited assembly, relabelling,...

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·3 months ago

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Oïcha General Hospital receives new ambulance to evacuate ADF violence victims

L’Hôpital général d’Oïcha dispose depuis le 12 août, d’une nouvelle ambulance médicalisée pour renforcer les évacuations, notamment des victimes de violences attribuées aux ADF. Le médecin directeur souligne son importance dans une zone de santé de plus de 354 000 habitants. La suite ➡️https://t.co/olGvjt6WMz

🌍 Africa·X/@radiookapi·3 months ago

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Russian kid having fun while watching massive Ukrainian drone/missile barrage on Novorossiysk Port.

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🌍 Africa·X/@radiookapi·3 months ago

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Beni protests after 2-day strike; demands peace restoration & detainee release

Le gouvernorat du Nord-Kivu appelle au calme et au dialogue après deux jours de ville morte à Beni. Les manifestants réclament notamment le retour de la paix dans la région et la libération de l’un de leurs membres détenu à l’auditorat militaire. https://t.co/qqEFbcEGy4

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Military equipment shipment arrives at Haifa Port for IDF delivery

A cargo ship carrying thousands of tons of military equipment has arrived in Israel, the Defense Ministry announced. Unloading at Haifa Port is complete, with the gear set to be delivered to the IDF. The shipment included D9 bulldozers, Humvees, JLTV armored vehicles, Oshkosh trucks, and combat mobility vehicles. @manniefabian

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·3 months ago

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·3 months ago

Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means

Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so - but can still compete, protesters say.

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Netanyahu on Britain:

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·3 months ago

Bodies of 261 fallen returned to Ukraine

The bodies of 261 fallen, said by the Russian side to be Ukrainian servicemembers, have been returned to Ukraine, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said.

IRGC Aerospace Force Major Abolfazl Heidari was critically wounded in a motorcycle-borne assassination attempt in Zabol, Sistan-Baluchestan province, today.

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli on Syria:

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli on Syria: Anyone who has taken three undergraduate classes on jihad movements knows that Jolani is the next enemy of Israel — with two seaports and a superpower behind him.

🇮🇷 Iran·Guardian World·3 months ago

UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington

Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumn UK economic growth slows down Business live – latest updates In the spring the International Monetary Fund warned Britain faced the heaviest economic blow from the Iran war among the world’s most advanced nations. Almost six months into the conflict, on the surface, the UK appears to be proving the forecasters wrong. The latest official figures show the UK maintained its pole positi

Israel's Gadi Eisenkot:

Israel's Gadi Eisenkot: The IDF must remain in the Gaza Strip until Hamas’s military force is dismantled and Gaza is demilitarized. There must also be a process of "deradicalization" and reconstruction, and we will be very strict in its implementation.

🇵🇰 Pakistan·South China Morning Post·3 months ago

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Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca pact ‘falls short’ of a Nato-style defence alliance

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Poland would rather the next Russian missile be downed over Ukraine than over its soil. It may send Kyiv more Patriots

A Russian missile that fell inside Poland in July has shifted Warsaw's thinking.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·EuroMaidan Press·3 months ago

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Zelensky:

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🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·3 months ago

Dates of US envoys’ visit, Zelensky’s proposals, UN crisis: senior diplomat's statements

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Moscow was unaware of any proposals from Vladimir Zelensky on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

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Turkey backs Saudi-led maritime defence coalition in Red Sea

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🇾🇪 Yemen·Middle East Eye·3 months ago

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Israel deploys troops to remove Israeli settlers trapping Palestinian families

Israel deploys troops to remove Israeli settlers trapping Palestinian families The Israeli army says it has dismantled "two illegal outposts" on the outskirts of the Qusra and Jalud areas in the occupied West Bank, which Israeli settlers were using to trap two Palestinian families inside their homes. It sadded that one Israeli was arrested, and that equipment had been confiscated. Israeli soldiers (top) stand guard next to settlers in front of the Palestinian houses in the village of Qusra in

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·3 months ago

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Zelensky on Odesa region train strike: It was an entirely civilian target

The passenger train struck by a Russian jet-powered drone in the Odesa region today was carrying 340 people, while the driver and his assistant were killed, and it was an entirely civilian target.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·3 months ago

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Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia will form political, military mechanisms to coordinate under defence pact, Ankara says

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🇸🇴 Somalia·Dawn·3 months ago

🇮🇳 India·NDTV World·3 months ago

Opinion: Opinion | China's PLA Is Entering A Dangerous New Phase, And India Can't Afford To Look Away

As the final year in the run-up to the PLA's 100-year goals commences, three problems stand out as unresolved.

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine has 2.5 times fewer interceptors than last year, Russia doubles ballistic missiles

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·3 months ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·3 months ago

Warsaw may reconsider $50 mln Ukraine Starlink funding over roaming zone exclusion

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski threatened to reconsider the country’s spending on Starlink satellite communications, namely the nearly $50 million per year that Poland spends on Starlink terminals for Ukraine.

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IDF claims Palestinians in Qusra won’t be removed from homes; residents say they already were

Military backtracks reported evacuation order for 15 homes ahead of 3-day op to clear out settler outposts; Huckabee says IDF in Qusra at embassy’s request, slams 'Israeli terrorists' The post IDF claims Palestinians in Qusra won’t be removed from homes; residents say they already were appeared first on The Times of Israel.

🇮🇱 Israel·Times of Israel·3 months ago

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·3 months ago

Russia to ensure security in Arctic through expansion of military capabilities — MFA

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Russia possesses all the necessary means for that

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The war for Israel’s home

HaBithonistim chairman Erez Winner calls for a return to decisive victory, a larger and more self-reliant IDF, and national service for all Israelis

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·3 months ago

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·3 months ago

Israeli Defence Minister: IDF won't withdraw from Lebanon until Hezbollah disarmed

Israel's Defence Minister Katz: IDF won't withdraw from Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed

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Ukrainian security services assassinate defected submariner commander in Sevastopol

Ukrainian security services have assassinated a former Ukrainian submariner commander who defected to Russia in the early days of the war and was directing missile strikes at Ukrainian infrastructure, earlier today in Sevastopol a explosive planted in a roadside bin denoted.

🌍 Global·X/@warmonitor3·3 months ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·3 months ago

Russia hands over 261 bodies of fallen soldiers to Ukraine — war correspondent Kots

The war correspondent said that 24 fallen soldiers returned to Russia

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Al Monitor·3 months ago

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia will form political, military mechanisms to coordinate under defence pact, Ankara says

ANKARA, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will form political and military mechanisms under a defence pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday, adding the alliance would also deepen defence industry cooperation.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan·Al Monitor·3 months ago

Human Rights Watch urges Taliban to release detained UN, NGO staff

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch called for the release of two UN staffers and six NGO workers in Afghanistan following a string of Taliban detentions in recent weeks. HRW said on Wednesday that six male staff working with the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF) had been "forcibly disappeared" from the NGO's Kabul office last month. The NGO has been involved in aid programmes and advocacy on women's and children's rights, HRW said.