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The Trump administration plans at least $927 million in White House construction, including an East Wing ballroom, security upgrades, a visitor screening facility and a helipad. About $875 million has been routed through a maintenance account that normally receives just $2.5 million annually, using a mix of federal transfers and private donations. Source: WaPo

Alexander Stepanov pointed out that, of the 41 countries, only the US, France and Britain possessed ICBM technology

Man filmed disarming gunman during Hannukah massacre was accused of stalking, assaulting father; prosecutors: over 800 witness statements examined in case against Bondi terrorist The post Australian police drop charges against Bondi Beach attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Sergey Kobylash added that, "after skillfully executing a maneuver and taking up an advantageous tactical position," the Russian pilot fired three air-to-air missiles

Ramzan Kadyrov publicly backs Russia’s war in Ukraine but has largely shielded Chechens from mass conscription. Instead, he uses the war to strengthen his power—sending paid recruits and political opponents to the front while portraying himself as a protector of his people. Source: The Economist

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Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
‼️‼️🇷🇺 It appears that during the night, as a result of a Ukrainian attack, the grain terminal at the port of Novorossiysk sustained critical damage, causing it to cease operations. https://t.co/tApWSlSAOa
An investigation conducted in the field described the incident as "not good," as concerns were raised over Hamas potentially testing the alertness of IDF troops.

A Hong Kong court has ordered a murder suspect to face a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict on whether he committed the crime while suffering from a delusion that authorities were harassing him with electromagnetic waves. The 23-day High Court trial of former software developer Matthew Choi ended with a hung jury on Wednesday. Madam Justice Esther Toh Lye-ping discharged the seven-member panel, saying the case was not so complex as to warrant the jurors, who had debated behind closed

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The Democratic Party’s ascendant left wing is likely to push American foreign policy further “inward” and away from big-power rivalry, according to a Chinese political scientist. Meng Weizhan, an assistant research professor at Fudan University’s Institute for Advanced Study in Social Sciences in Shanghai, also said it was time for Beijing to move away from the notion that all American political factions took a hard line on China. The remarks come as progressive Democrats are riding a wave of...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated several initiatives for the youth, including the Power Sector Innovation Programme, the National Youth Employment Policy and the Skills Ambassador Programme. The premier was speaking at an event in Islamabad to mark International Youth Day 2026, celebrated on August 12. The ceremony also highlighted high-achieving students from Daanish schools. Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan said, “We work day and
🔥 On the front lines, a Ukrainian drone struck a group of Russian soldiers... https://t.co/PBbWJr1SzF

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Ukrainian forces have breached the Mokri Yaly River and entered the heavily contested town of Komar.

NOW: An explosion was reported in Jask, Iran according to the Jask County Governor’s Office. https://t.co/ZkW3lbnlQ5
The indictment comes as Israel heads toward elections following a Knesset term marked by fierce disputes over changes to the media and legal system.
‼️🔥🔥🇷🇺 This is what the port of Novorossiysk, a maritime transport terminal, looks like after yesterday's massive bombing. https://t.co/ABMG16MWiN

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By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan's ruling party appeared poised to win a majority in Pakistan-administered Kashmir's local assembly, even as some of the most closely watched constituencies had yet to vote amid deadly unrest. The Pakistan Muslim League (N) had secured 25 seats in the 53-seat assembly as of Wednesday, but was widely expected by analysts to win more constituencies in at least two further rounds of voting, and be granted additional reserved seats.
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - There were no discussions between Iran and the United States to extend their ceasefire because, from Tehran's perspective, the deal had no start date and therefore had nothing to extend, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday. The source's comments came after Turkey's Anadolu news agency, citing Pakistani government sources, reported on Wednesday that Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire under their interim deal signe
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - There have been no talks on extending a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under an interim deal, with Iran saying that Washington must return to the pact and define a timeframe to implement its commitments, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday. The source's comments came after Turkey's Anadolu news agency, citing Pakistani government sources, reported that Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire under their Memorandu

Romania-born Shlomo Haimson, who was killed in 1948 in a failed attempt to flee an internment camp and reunite with family in Israel, is found buried in unmarked grave in Haifa The post After 78 years, remains of Jewish man killed escaping British camp in Cyprus found appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Quds Force commander Ismail Kaani asked Iraqi factions to stall the disarmament of the militias during his recent visit, Saudi channel Al-Hadath reports. Kaani reportedly called disarming the Iraqi militias "a knife in the back of Iran," warning it would open the door to disarming other pro-Iranian militias across the region.
Latvia discovered a tunnel under its border with Belarus and is launching “Operation Werewolf” to crack down on migrant-smuggling networks. Riga plans to strengthen border security with more troops, drones and cooperation with Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, calling the migration flow a “hybrid threat.” Source: Reuters

August 12 marks the 114th anniversary of the establishment of Russian Air Force

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NATO has published a request from Ukraine to Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) for international assistance to address the consequences of hostilities affecting the civilian population, specifically for assistance in humanitarian demining.

Al Hadath: Fighting underway in Marib and Taiz as Yemeni government forces move against the Houthis.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) has submitted a request for international assistance in the form of humanitarian mine clearance equipment, with the appeal published on NATO's website.
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If European states seize vessels with Russian cargo, Moscow will respond in kind 'wherever necessary', says Putin.

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Iran and US did not discuss ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says There were no discussions between Iran and the US to extend the ceasefire because from Tehran's perspective the deal had no start date and therefore there was nothing to extend, a senior Iranian source has told Reuters.

China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration is putting museums nationwide on notice to strengthen emergency management during the summer peak season, following a series of operational failures, including a sudden power outage in Xian’s Terracotta Warriors museum last week. According to the notice published on Monday, there have been issues such as blackouts, air conditioning failures and severe overcrowding at some museums, triggering safety fears and public concern. The disruptions...

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The exposition showcases feature more than 200 items, many of which are authentic artifacts from World War II