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IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said last month that Iran's missile production rate increased during the ceasefire.

Activists storm Israeli Knesset meeting to approve additional $36m for settlement expansion The Israeli Knesset Finance Committee held a session on Tuesday to approve the allocation of an additional 113 million shekels ($36m) for Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, raising the year’s budget for settlements to a record 821 million shekels ($273m). Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the allocation would be for the “development of more than 70 archeological an

A Saudi-led military coalition had been at war with the Houthis since 2015, after the rebels seized the capital Sanaa and forced out the internationally recognised government.

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No withdrawal from current positions until Hamas is fully disarmed, Netanyahu said. - Ynet

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Masoud Pezeshkian dismisses talk of internal rift as hardline Assembly of Experts call US negotiations ‘futile’ Middle East crisis live – latest updates Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president, has been forced to deny claims that he has repeatedly threatened to resign as he battles hardline factions opposed to reaching a settlement with the US over the strait of Hormuz. The US and Europe hope a deal is imminent to reopen the strait and they are putting pressure on Oman to accept a temporary agreem
A woman was injured in a Russian drone attack on Brovary in Kyiv Region. The attack also damaged a private house and a warehouse.
An Israeli court has temporarily blocked National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's plan to surround Ketziot Prison with crocodiles. The decision came after an animal rights group challenged the proposal. Source: i24

The U.S. and Iran aren't exchanging blows as Trump says he's given his final chance at a deal, and the strait remains the most urgent sticking point. The post Iran And Oman Working To Control Strait Of Hormuz, Shaky Ceasefire Still Holding appeared first on TWZ.

According to the statement, the US forces boarded two vessels to ensure compliance
Huckabee also said Hamas has no future in Gaza, warned renewed US strikes on Iran would be overwhelming, denied Israel influenced Trump to attack Iran, and condemned global anti-Israel sentiments.

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US-Iran peace deal update: -Iran is demanding that the US immediately lifts naval blockade, gives assurances of no more strikes. -Immediate sanctions relief and the ability to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. US demands: -US has rejected tolls in the Strait of Hormuz -Require guarantees of Iranian proxies not hitting international shipping. -Want to see the Strait of Hormuz open and other good will before more concessions.

The US State Department says upcoming talks will center on disarming Hezbollah and Iran-backed factions under supervision, redeploying IDF forces in southern Lebanon, implementing the tripartite plan, and laying the groundwork for a comprehensive peace and security agreement.

Israel has agreed to halt targeted assassinations in Gaza and restrict action to strikes on imminent threats only, a source told the Jerusalem Post. The Board of Peace views this as the start of the 14-day ceasefire meant to pave the way for Hamas' disarmament.

Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russia of committing a war crime after a video was released showing a drone chasing down and wounding a vegetable seller in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson. Footage released by Ukrainian police shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for cover behind the vehicle. Police said the man in his 50s survived but suffered shock and shrapnel injuries. Ukrainian officials later identified him only as a...

Kakha Kaladze said NATO no longer hesitates to openly state that joining the alliance is actually impossible and out of the question

India has ruled out buying Russia's Su-57E fifth-gen fighter for now. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said India isn't considering the new Sukhois, and that its fifth-gen fighter will be the indigenous AMCA.

India says an attack on a "defenseless" commercial ship caused it to capsize and sink, but noted the crew were safe. Meanwhile, Lebanon and Israel met for talks despite Hezbollah's objections. DW has more.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mykhailo Drapaty briefed the heads of Ukraine's foreign diplomatic missions on the current battlefield situation and outlined the main combat priorities and needs of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The latest round of U.S.-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon began on Tuesday in Rome and will continue through Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. "The United States remains fully committed to supporting both governments as they carry this process forward in a manner that delivers lasting security for both countries, eliminates security threats to Israel, and restores Lebanese state authority throughout the south," Pigott wrote in a

Russian crude shipments to Syria have risen sharply this year, making Moscow the country's dominant supplier, but Damascus is now reportedly seeking alternative sources as it pursues closer relations with Washington.
Iran has signaled it is willing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but is demanding the right to collect transit fees, security guarantees against future attacks, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, and relief from U.S. oil sanctions. The U.S. and Gulf states have rejected the fee demand, insisting that Iran first reopen the strait and guarantee the safety of shipping and regional security before any sanctions relief or other concessions are considered. Source: WSJ

Operations at Najran Airport near Yemeni border indefinitely on hold after reported radar damage, as fighting between Riyadh and Iran-backed rebels continues to escalate The post Service suspended at a Saudi airport after attack claimed by Houthis appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu: Trump and his team think they can bring Hamas to disarm and demilitarize Gaza. They sent us a draft, we did not agree to it. It's not our draft. We sent our comments. By the way, we sent our comments before we received a media campaign on the matter. This is our position. And we are standing firm on our interests, I think, with both wisdom and with firmness.

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Joseph BAHOUT, Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs. Despite the symbolism of a seventh round of US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, Bahout argues that the process is increasingly characterised by stagnation rather than diplomatic momentum. He suggests that the core obstacles are no longer merely technical disagreements over the implementation of the June framework agreement, but a convergence of military

Belgium’s LNG intake plunged, yet every cargo it received in July came from Russia while European purchases from Moscow continued rising.

It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coastguard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within reach. Within hours, young people began heading towards the border with the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa. Packed buses rolled into the neighbouring Moroccan city of Fnideq. Regional trains filled..

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US senators voted along party lines on Tuesday to advance US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer as attorney general after he formally scrapped a controversial US$1.8 billion fund created through the administration’s settlement of a lawsuit brought by the president. Todd Blanche, who became deputy attorney general after Trump took office, has been serving as acting attorney general since his predecessor, Pam Bondi, resigned in April. The closely scrutinised Senate Judiciary Committee

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ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Goods Transporters Alliance on Tuesday announced a nationwide wheel-jam strike from Aug 8, warning that the suspension of freight movement could disrupt the supply of essential commodities if the government failed to address its demands. The announcement was made at a press conference at the National Press Club by the alliance’s leaders, including All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association President Muhammad Owais Chaudhry Advocate, Malik Shafeeullah Awan and Mal

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has expanded the categories of people with criminal records who can sign contracts with Russia's Defence Ministry.

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Upon learning that the reservist was from Israel, a Spanish tourist in the Philippines began shouting accusations such as “baby killer” and “genocide” while threatening to kill him.

LAHORE: The entire staff of Lahore’s Ghaziabad police station was suspended on Tuesday after it emerged that an assistant sub-inspector had allegedly raped a woman on the premises on Sunday. Lahore DIG (Operations) Faisal Kamran confirmed the development to Dawn, saying that the woman was allegedly raped by an assistant sub-inspector inside a room at the police station. He said the woman had identified, in the presence of senior police officials, the exact room where she was allegedly raped. “Th
Citizens from 51 countries of the world who fought as part of the Russian army have become prisoners of war in Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets has said.

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