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Alexey Likhachev said the global nuclear family was shocked by the July killing of Alexander Yakovlev, the chief engineer of Zaporozhye NPP

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, US media projected, handing the party's left wing a significant victory in a pivotal battleground state. The upset over establishment-backed Haley Stevens is expected to sharpen debate over the Democrats' direction on economic populism, healthcare and support for Israel ahead of November's midterm elections.

NEW: The U.S. Treasury has lifted sanctions on three IRGC-linked entities, its website shows. - Reuters

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The Wildberries logistics center in Aleksin, Tula Oblast, burned down completely after Ukrainian drone strikes early Wednesday. https://t.co/dfiE4UECjo
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said that comments by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, on Ukraine's NATO membership prospects were taken out of context, stressing that the country's course toward joining the Alliance remains unchanged.
BREAKING: The US has removed Iran-related sanctions, according to the US Treasury's website. Source: Reuters

Personnel changes in the Russian Defense Ministry are aimed at improving the systems of material and military-technical support for troops

NEW:Iranian and Omani negotiators have finalized a draft deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, now awaiting final sign-off from Iran's supreme leader, regional officials told AP. Built on the Memorandum of Understanding framework, the temporary transit pact is designed to clear the way for renewed U.S.-Iran talks on Tehran's nuclear program.

The source said that the Iranian delegation does not include members of Iran’s elite military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who are to sign off on details of a possible peace agreement

Ukraine could lose $60-70 million in foreign exchange earnings monthly, while iron ore production could plunge by up to 40%

Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.

Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.

This morning, Taiwan’s 3rd Theater of Operations conducted live-fire training for mobilized reservists on a beach in New Taipei as Han Kuang 42 began. Reservists fired T65K2 rifles from standing, kneeling, and prone positions after weapons-handling and marksmanship refreshers. Unlike previous exercises at fixed ranges, the drill used varied terrain intended to better replicate battlefield conditions and accelerate the unit’s restoration of combat readiness.

Former Mossad Director David Barnea Joins US Defense Tech Firm Ondas Former Mossad chief David Barnea joined US defense technology firm Ondas Defense as Global President and Chairman, following his recent departure from the Israeli intelligence agency. READ MORE

💭« Dormez tranquillement », lance le gouverneur Purusi à la population d’#Uvira face à ce qu’il qualifie de « campagne de désinformation » sur la situation sécuritaire. De retour dans la ville, il assure que les FARDC et les Wazalendo sont déployés pour protéger les habitants. Cliquer➡️https://t.co/KvSu9cKZs7
🚨🇷🇺🚀🇺🇦🔥 Russia’s overnight missile strikes have hit Ukraine’s civilian logistics infrastructure once again. One of the country’s key commercial distribution centers has been destroyed, while another major logistics hub has suffered extensive damage. According to available information, the central warehouse of LIQUI MOLY Ukraine was completely destroyed during Russia’s overnight attack. The distributor says its team has already begun restoring supply chains and reorganizing logistics rout

The reasons for dissent are not unanimous, ranging from the war in Iran to an overhaul of military leadership.

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have accused former U.S. ambassador Olha Stefanishyna of illicit enrichment, alleging she acquired undeclared assets and spent far more than her declared income. Stefanishyna denies wrongdoing, saying she has already publicly explained her finances, and is contesting the charges as the High Anti-Corruption Court considers pre-trial restrictions. She previously worked closely with former presidential office chief Andriy Yermak. Source: Pravda Ukraine

A former senior Chinese defence official has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting over 43 million yuan (US$6.3 million) in bribes, as China’s anti-corruption drive continues it sweep through the military sector. Zhang Jianhua, former deputy head of China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, was sentenced on Wednesday by the Dazhou Intermediate People’s Court in Sichuan province, according to state news agency Xinhua. The court was told...

A proposed Iran-Oman deal could hand Tehran a degree of control over ships entering the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official and two regional sources told Reuters. They say key details remain unresolved, including actual control of the strait and how voluntary tolls would be paid. One regional source said a concession was made on some degree of control over Hormuz.
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US arms-sale regulations are causing some European firms to reassess their approach toward military modernization.

IDF strikes hit Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon. https://t.co/i1pHEZg2nP
The partnerships have involved personnel exchanges in which Chinese law enforcement officials have visited the United States and FBI agents have traveled to China to work on cases together.

Between May and July 2026, the Belgian Air Force took a step with the first international operational deployment of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian system. As part of Operation Silent Spear, an MQ-9B from the 2nd Squadron “Comet” was deployed to the naval air base of Sigonella in Sicily to support NATO operations Sea Guardian and Noble ... The post Belgian MQ-9Bs deployed in the Mediterranean Sea in support of NATO operations appeared first on Naval News.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back on a recent deal announced by US President Donald Trump for the disarmament of Hamas. In a video posted to social media, Netanyahu said the Israeli army would not pull back from its current positions in the Gaza Strip until the full disarmament of Hamas... comments that appear to contradict the terms of an October ceasefire deal. What exactly did Netanyahu say, and what could this mean going forward? Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in

Emmanuel Macron has condemned the latest Russian attack on Kyiv, pledged new sanctions and reaffirmed the EU's support for Ukraine.
One person was killed and 11 wounded in an Israeli strike on Tebnine, southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reports. The area is separate from where the IDF issued an evacuation notice earlier. https://t.co/bPIjVK7wiS

Alexander Dudchak emphasized that the destruction of major hubs is part of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ consistent operation against Ukrainian military infrastructure

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Reports claiming that Kyiv's Bortnychi wastewater treatment plant was hit during the overnight Russian attack on August 5 are false, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Is one of France’s favorite theme parks a ‘Disneyland for Dictators,’ as The Guardian claims? The British paper has uncovered documents that indicate the French theme park ‘Puy du Fou’ continued working with a Russian oligarch long after sanctions on him were in place, in addition to ties with Vladimir Putin. Solange Mougin has more on the popular French destination, its expansion plans abroad and how critics say it is re-writing history.

Israeli army says it begun striking southern Lebanon The Israeli military said it began striking southern Lebanon in response to what it described as a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Hezbollah, despite ongoing US-sponsored negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome today.

Explosive Drone Found Next to Ukrainian Cargo Plane in Germany A drone rigged with explosive nitrates was discovered meters from a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane on tarmac at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which failed to detonate because detonator was severed. READ MORE

The control of the settlement was taken by assault units from the 1427th Motorized Rifle Regiment of Battlegroup North’s 11th Army Corps
🚨🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump has reportedly rejected Zelensky’s request for 300 additional Patriot interceptors. The decision underscores growing concerns in Washington over dwindling U.S. missile stockpiles as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. According to the Financial Times, President Donald Trump declined Ukraine’s request for 300 additional Patriot interceptor missiles, citing limited U.S. inventories. The report says Trump argued that, amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, the interceptor
🚨🇮🇱🇱🇧 The Israel-Hezbollah front is flaring up again after weeks of relative calm. Israeli forces have resumed strikes across southern Lebanon following a deadly Hezbollah attack that killed Israeli soldiers earlier today. According to the available information, two Israeli soldiers were killed and several others wounded after Hezbollah detonated a remotely controlled explosive device in southern Lebanon. The wounded have already been evacuated to hospitals in Israel, while the Israel Def