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🌍 Global·X/@visionergeo·12 days ago

UK Defence Secretary visits Kyiv; Ukraine-UK expand defense partnership vs Russian missiles

🚨🇬🇧🇺🇦 Ukraine and the United Kingdom are expanding their defense partnership as Kyiv seeks stronger protection against Russia’s ballistic missile attacks. The talks focused on air defense, joint weapons production, and increasing pressure on Russia’s missile industry. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he welcomed UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to Kyiv for his first official visit. According to Zelensky, the two sides discussed how the United Kingdom can help Ukraine better d

🇮🇳 India·Deutsche Welle·12 days ago

India's Gen Z protest enters a new online battle

The streets are quiet, but a fight over the legacy of the Cockroach Janta Party movement is intensifying across Instagram, memes and social media.

MEDIUMINVASION

ROCA conducts road-denial drill near Hualien, installing defensive obstacles

The ROCA conducted a road-denial drill near Hualien’s Beipu harbor area, with engineers installing concertina wire, steel hedgehogs, and concrete wave breakers, and coordinating with local authorities and civilian towing companies to strengthen obstacles and delay enemy vehicles and personnel.

🌏 Asia·X/@taiwanmonitor·12 days ago

🇷🇺 Russia·Interfax Ukraine·12 days ago

Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces to keep destroying Russian launchers to reduce attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian military will continue to destroy Russian launchers from which the occupiers are striking Ukrainian territory.

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Iran claims US naval blockade threatens Strait of Hormuz shipping safety despite Iran-Oman agreement

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Iran-Oman agreement alone cannot guarantee Strait of Hormuz shipping safety due to US naval blockade and other actions against Iran.

Sen. John Fetterman:

Sen. John Fetterman: Our nation has a very special responsibility to protect and support Israel. We are the Democrats. We have progressive values. Israel is the nation that has similar values in that entire region.

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC removed counterterrorism sanctions from Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad Airlines and two of its Boeing 737 aircraft.

The U.S. Treasury's OFAC removed counterterrorism sanctions from Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad Airlines and two of its Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline had been designated in January 2024 for allegedly helping the IRGC-Quds Force—including flying weapons and fighters to Syria and Lebanon for Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and Kata'ib Hezbollah. Treasury stressed this is an administrative decision, not a policy shift toward Iran or the IRGC. The airline's CEO stays on the sanctions list—with his l

Iran signals near-deal with US; threatens Strait of Hormuz closure

Senior Iranian official to Al Jazeera: One or two disputed issues remain before an agreement is reached, and both can be resolved. Any closure or reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will hinge on Washington's next steps.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·12 days ago

Turkey stepping up its mediation efforts in Ukraine settlement — expert

Canan Tercan recalled that Ankara has always kept communication channels open with Russia, Ukraine and NATO on the Ukraine settlement

🇹🇼 Taiwan·South China Morning Post·12 days ago

US hawks push Trump on multibillion-dollar Taiwan arms deal ahead of Xi summit

Washington has reopened discussions on billions in arms sales to Taiwan, casting a shadow over a leaders’ summit just weeks away – a meeting already burdened by bilateral trade frictions. US President Donald Trump is expected to submit a US$14 billion Taiwan arms package to the US Congress soon, according to senior Republican lawmaker Michael McCaul on Tuesday. “I am confident the president will forward soon another package to Congress with an additional US$14 billion in critical military...

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·12 days ago

Russian military reshuffle to strengthen UAV capabilities — expert

Boris Rozhin said that new personnel should increase the pace of production, deployment, and formation of new unmanned combat units

Netanyahu told Israel's High Court that there are no legal or administrative grounds to dismiss National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·12 days ago

Fires break out and woman killed as Russian drones attack Zaporizhzhia Oblast – photo

Russian drones struck Kushuhum, Zaporizhzhia and surrounding villages on 5 August, causing casualties and fires.

HIGHMISSILE_ATTACK

Russia conducts major ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian commercial infrastructure & logistics hubs

🚨🇷🇺🚀🇺🇦 Russia has carried out one of the largest attacks on Ukraine’s commercial infrastructure since the beginning of the war. Overnight ballistic missile strikes devastated major logistics centers, dealing a severe blow to the country’s retail and distribution network. Among the destroyed facilities were the central logistics hubs of PUMA and INTERTOP Ukraine, where warehouses containing clothing, footwear, and consumer goods were completely engulfed by fire. One of the destroyed comple

🌍 Global·X/@visionergeo·12 days ago

🇵🇸 Gaza·Jerusalem Post·12 days ago

WATCH: IDF paratroopers and K9 unit discover, destroy rocket-filled tunnel in southern Gaza

A video released by the IDF shows footage from a body camera on a military dog of the IDF's K9 unit, Oketz, exploring the cave and finding dozens of munitions.

🇮🇶 Iraq·Al Monitor·12 days ago

US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad, previously linked to Iran's IRGC

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🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·12 days ago

US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities, Treasury website shows

Aug 5 (Reuters) - The United States has removed counterterrorism sanctions from two aircraft and three airlines with links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to details posted to the U.S. Treasury Department's website on Wednesday. (Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Ismail Shakil)

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·12 days ago

Progressive El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to Democrats

By Nolan D. McCaskill Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory on Wednesday when Abdul El-Sayed won the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan, giving its anti-establishment message a boost ahead of November's midterm elections. El-Sayed, a doctor whose campaign focused on healthcare, the economy and an end to unconditional military aid to Israel, was the first progressive to win a statewide primary in a state that President Donald Trump carried

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Zelensky:

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🇸🇴 Somalia·AllAfrica·12 days ago

Somalia: Deni Accuses Somali Federal Government of Backing Rival Forces After Galkayo Clashes

[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia -- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Wednesday accused Somalia's federal government of supporting rival forces involved in clashes in the central city of Galkayo, saying a military operation by Puntland had sent a "clear message" against threats to the region's security.

🇮🇳 India·Dawn·12 days ago

India panel warns Meta over Modi video removal

An Indian parliamentary panel called on Wednesday for Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to apologise for the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India, the world’s most populous country, is Meta’s largest market by users, with hundreds of millions of people using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Modi’s video, addressing students during youth-led protests on July 23, was briefly removed from Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, but was later restored. Meta has said it was caused

CRITICALGround

Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

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🇮🇱 Israel·Deutsche Welle·12 days ago

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Middle East: Israel strikes southern Lebanon, accuses Hezbollah of 'blatant' ceasefire violation

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🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·12 days ago

Hong Kong urged to be ‘super partner’ in businesses’ overseas expansion push

Hong Kong should act as a “super partner” helping enterprises expand into Asean, Middle Eastern, Central Asian and European markets, as well as build an annual review into its first five-year plan, one of the city’s oldest and largest chambers of commerce has said. The suggestions are among 65 that the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce put forward to the government on Wednesday, covering Hong Kong’s maiden five-year plan and the city leader’s final policy address of his term. Jonathan Choi...

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·12 days ago

Body recovered from rubble after Kramatorsk airstrike, 27 injured

Rescuers have recovered the body of one person from the rubble of an apartment building in Kramatorsk destroyed in a Russian airstrike on August 4, whereas the total number of people injured has risen to 27.

CRITICALInsurgency

Israeli forces raid Palestinian refugee camp near Jerusalem

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🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·12 days ago

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·12 days ago

Security guard for CEO of Russian drone producer killed in car blast in Yekaterinburg

The man was inside the vehicle at the time of the explosion

🇷🇺 Russia·Moscow Times·12 days ago

Japan Protests Russian Military Drills Near Disputed Kuril Islands

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🌍 Global·Sky News World·12 days ago

Detonator removed from 'explosive drone' near Ukrainian jet at German airport

A drone carrying an explosive device has been found at a German airport after reports of a flying object closed both runways.

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·12 days ago

US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities

US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities The US has removed counterterrorism sanctions from two aircraft and three airlines with links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) according to details posted to the US treasury department's website, Reuters reports.

Trump:

Trump: Great news for the Republican Party. El-Sayed, a Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel, is the projected winner in his race with the Socialist. As usual, the Polls were way off on this one. She was not expected to do nearly as well as she did. Now, the Dumocrats crazy policies will only get worse!

Palestinian-Israeli movement calls for multinational force in occupied West Bank

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·12 days ago

Father and 8-year-old son killed in Russian drone strike on petrol station in Kryvyi Rih district

An eight-year-old boy and his father were killed in a Russian drone strike in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast while returning from football training.

HIGHNuclear/Missile

Every day is heroic achievement for Zaporozhye NPP employees — Rosatom CEO

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

🌍 Global·TASS·12 days ago

HIGHGround

Democrat El-Sayed narrowly wins high-profile Michigan US Senate primary

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.

🇮🇱 Israel·France 24·12 days ago

U.S. lifts sanctions on three IRGC-linked entities

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

🇲🇲 Myanmar·Middle East Eye·12 days ago

Rod Liddle played the politics of hatred - we should be honest about his legacy

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One killed and 11 injured during Israeli raid in southern Lebanon

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Wildberries logistics center in Tula Oblast destroyed by Ukrainian drone strikes

The Wildberries logistics center in Aleksin, Tula Oblast, burned down completely after Ukrainian drone strikes early Wednesday. https://t.co/dfiE4UECjo