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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: Israel and the United States are attempting to turn the Persian Gulf nations against us. We're working to prevent this. Of course, we face internal challenges as well, due to varying perspectives. And naturally, America and Israel are exploiting this situation. My conviction, as I've stated before—and I don't say this just for show—is that all Muslims are brothers. This is what the Prophet of God taught, and what the Holy Book says. Brotherhood means t

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The U.S. Senate passed Senate Bill 5025, the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026," 86-11, sending it to the House. Key provisions: • Up to 500% tariffs on goods imported directly from Russia • Up to 100% tariffs on the largest buyers of Russian crude and natural gas, plus countries facilitating sanctions evasion • Expanded sanctions on Russian officials, banks, energy companies, evasion vessels, and entities supporting Russia's defense industrial base • New restrictions on investm

The findings mark a significant change in Washington's assessment. Until recently, US officials believed Putin would avoid confronting NATO directly while Russia remained tied down in Ukraine. That view has now shifted.

The U.S. Army will spend at least $400 million on AeroVironment’s Locust anti-drone lasers, buying dozens of systems. It would be the Pentagon’s first production contract for a directed-energy counter-drone system beyond the prototype stage. Source: Bloomberg

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Exodus: Emigration of Skilled High Earners from Israel Doubled Over Five Years Emigration among high-earning Israelis in tech and healthcare has almost doubled over the past five years, tax authority data shows. READ MORE
A fire broke out in Bryansk, Russia, on the premises of ALEO LLC, which is the official distributor of lubricants for Gazpromneft-SM.
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Iran's Powerful Armed Forces have shown their readiness, capability, and might in face of the world's most expensive military. When Muslims stand together, we can face every challenge by malicious outsiders head-on. Time to rely only on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood.

Russian Elites Fear Unchecked FSB Expansion as Putin Tightens Grip Russia's political and business elites increasingly fear that the Federal Security Service operates without oversight, as Putin relies on security hardliners to consolidate power. READ MORE

Suspicious drone flights were seen late night over the Bundeswehr patriot facility in Mechernich the only plant in Europe which repairs Patriot missile systems sources believe these flights are feeding information to foreign intelligence.

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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Marib hit Saudi-backed forces Yemen's Houthis attacked and hit Saudi-backed forces, depots and military equipment near the central city of Marib, the group's spokesman Yahya Saree said on Friday. In a post on Telegram, Saree said the Houthis will continue to “strike forcefully any Saudi mobilisation or forces brought by the Saudi enemy to maintain the siege imposed on our country”.

Goods transporters and oil tanker operators began suspending their services on Friday night after negotiations with the government failed, ahead of their nationwide wheel-jam strike scheduled for Saturday. All Pakistan Goods Transport Itehad spokesman and All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association President Mohammad Owais Chaudhry Advocate told Dawn that talks with Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan and other government officials had failed. He said the negotiations ended withou

After withdrawing its two earlier notifications, the Sindh government on Friday notified a newly constituted eight-member medical board to carry out the exhumation of 25-year-old business owner Mir Ali Raza’s body on Saturday. The exhumation, which was originally scheduled for Friday, was deferred after the deceased’s family objected to the abrupt reconstitution of the medical board, just hours after the notification of the first one. A notification issued by the Sindh Health Department on Frida

The defense agreement is not an anti-Iran bloc, but it may reflect a deeper regional adjustment to years of Iranian asymmetric warfare as well as uncertainty over US security commitments.

The war is also creating strategic opportunities for Washington and new challenges for Beijing in the Middle East.

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Russian troops struck Komyshuvaha in the Zaporizhzhia region with a guided aerial bomb, injuring one person.

The US senate has just passed the Russian sanctions legislation bill which will now go to the house, if passed this will give the US massive sanctions power on Russia.
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China's state-owned Sinopec is buying more cheap Russian ESPO crude to replace reduced Middle Eastern supplies after the Iran war, while cutting Saudi oil purchases. The Russian crude is bought through intermediaries and paid for in Chinese yuan, helping China keep refineries running and fuel exports steady. Source: Reuters

Netanyahu Coalition Fractures as Far-Right Ally Plummets in Election Polls Recent opinion polls indicate Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s far-right party may fail to meet the 3.5 percent electoral threshold in October. READ MORE

Goods transporters and oil tanker operators began suspending their services on Friday night after negotiations with the government failed, ahead of their nationwide wheel-jam strike scheduled for Saturday. All Pakistan Goods Transport Itehad spokesman and All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association President Mohammad Owais Chaudhry Advocate told Dawn that talks with Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan and other government officials had failed. He said the negotiations ended withou
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. Another Lebanese official and two foreign diplomats have previously told Reuters that Israel and the United Sta

Tankers Mask Saudi Oil Loadings With Fake Destinations to Evade Houthis Tankers loading Saudi crude in the Red Sea are increasingly broadcasting fake destinations to Egypt and the Suez Canal, turning off transponders to avoid Houthi strikes. READ MORE

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On Friday, the U.S. Senate approved by a majority vote a sweeping sanctions bill against Russia, based on initiatives by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, Reuters reports.
Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. Another Lebanese official and two foreign diplomats ha
Iranian negotiators are awaiting final approval from the Supreme National Security Council for a U.S. deal, with approval expected soon. Source: Barak Ravid

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned cryptocurrency exchanges that provide funding to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and facilitate illicit finance, per the Treasury website.

The US Senate has voted in favour of a bill enabling sanctions to be imposed on Russia and Iran. US President Donald Trump has indicated he is prepared to sign the bill, which was co-sponsored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Two unidentified drones were spotted flying over a Bundeswehr military base in Mechernich, Germany, at around 10:00 p.m. on Thursday. The incident follows a recent drone-related disruption at Leipzig Airport, adding to growing security concerns. Source: DIE ZEIT

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has postponed a planned response against the U.S. and Saudi Arabia at the request of political leaders. Badr Organisation leader Hadi Al Ameri: "I direct my call to my sons and brothers in the Islamic resistance in Iraq ... to postpone any reaction to the American-Saudi aggression and to bite the wound for the greater good of Iraq."
BREAKING: The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by a vote of 86-11. The bill now heads to the House, which returns after the August recess. The core provision authorizes the President to impose targeted tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian crude oil or natural gas. The bill also extends Iran sanctions, keeping restrictions on Iran's energy and arms sectors from expiring by renewing the 1996 Iran Sanctions Act through 203

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The legislation will now move to the House of Representatives for consideration
Sudanese forces repelled an RSF drone strike on the town of Diling in South Kordofan on Friday, military sources said. In neighbouring North Kordofan, five civilians were killed during an RSF livestock looting raid on a village near El Obeid. https://t.co/V7BkmrSq0v #Sudan #Kordofan #ElObeid