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Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK, has said he does not believe Ukraine will ever become a NATO member and argued that the country should instead focus on developing other security alliances.

Trump will do “everything possible” to help FIFA president Gianni Infantino survive mounting calls for his resignation, according to a senior administration official. “Gianni helped us a lot to deliver the best World Cup ever. The president likes him a lot. I am sure the president will do everything possible to help him,” the source told The Telegraph, adding, “He is a loyal person.”

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif on Monday said that seven law enforcement personnel, including those of police and Rangers, were martyred during recent unrest in the region. The now-proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which has been demanding the abolishment of 12 seats in the local legislature reserved for refugees from Indian-held Kashmir, has been holding protests in the region for several weeks now. Clashes took place between protesters an
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky called on diplomats to maintain contact with Ukrainians abroad so that there would be a chance for them to return to Ukraine after the war.

NEW: Zelensky dismisses Olga Stefanishyna as Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States.

As more countries consider acquiring nuclear weapons, the EAS should take the lead in addressing the growing challenges of proliferation.

Pakistan blocked Al Jazeera English's website right after the network's on-the-ground reporting from Muzaffarabad on the second-phase AJK elections. Al Jazeera's coverage (by Kamal Hyder) showed boycotts, low turnout, deserted streets, and residents "disgusted with the system," referencing unrest since June that locals say killed dozens (estimates range up to 80+). Pakistan's Information Ministry accused the channel of "yellow journalism" and pushing an agenda to delegitimize the elections.

The US has signed a more than US$3 billion deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to ramp up production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missile parts, as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain stockpiles. The deal, announced by the Pentagon and Northrop on Monday, follows last week’s announcement of a contract for Lockheed worth up to US$58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles. The United States has supplied large amounts of arms to allies while also using munitions in the.

One man has been killed and another man has been injured as a result of Russian attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district on the evening of 3 August.

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CENTCOM: 'U.S. forces continue to strictly enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 3, CENTCOM has redirected 44 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2.'
U.S. officials say there are no new Iran talks planned despite Trump's comments. Contacts continue through mediators. Source: CBS

Zelensky Taps Ukraine's Top Negotiator Umerov for Foreign Intelligence Role The Ukrainian president has appointed chief peace negotiator Rustem Umerov to head the country's foreign intelligence service. READ MORE

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has said that Ukraine will continue pressuring Russia to force it to end the war.

IRGC commander says troops ready to ‘deliver decisive response to any threat' Mohammad Karami, ground forces commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that fighters are standing ready in northwestern Iran to respond to any threats from “extra-regional enemies or terrorist groups”. The commander said in a post to X that fighters of the Hamzeh Seyyed al-Shohada Headquarters have “operational readiness, and leveraging faith, technology, and modern sciences, are prepa
WATCH: Ukrainian Air Force F-16 jet shoots down a Russian Geran-2 kamikaze drone over Ukraine using its onboard Vulcan cannon.

Iranians feeling pressure amid US president's on-again, off-again comments on conflict and negotiations.

Matthew Whitaker said that Washington is "going to do first things first"

Uganda's military held a ceremony to unveil a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976.

An adviser to Iran's army commander, Colonel Mujtaba Jafari, says commandos from the 23rd Nohad Division carried out 14 ground operations in Iraq's Kurdish region against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups. The raids in Sulaimaniyah and Erbil involved killings and kidnappings, with all forces returning without casualties, per Jafari.
A senior Israeli political source told CBS News that Israel "will not retreat from its current stance" in Gaza.

Iran discusses regional developments with Pakistan, Oman Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly held phone conversations on Monday with his counterparts in Oman and Pakistan, to discuss the latest regional developments after Trump called off US strikes against the country. Araghchi said in a Telegram post that he spoke to Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, after reporting to the Iranian cabinet on Sunday that negotiations over a new maritime route through the Strait of Horm

According to the statement, any civilian could become a victim of remote mining

Israel Declines Trump's Peace Plan and Hamas Disarmament, Keeps Striking Gaza As Washington advances a roadmap for Hamas disarmament, Israel is publicly distancing itself from the initiative and maintaining military operations in the Gaza Strip. READ MORE

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Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
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Boris Nadezhdin, who gained prominence after standing against Putin in 2024, says he is now in France The prominent Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has fled to Paris as Moscow tightens its grip on dissent before parliamentary elections later this year. Nadezhdin, a veteran liberal politician, gained international prominence during Russia’s 2024 presidential election when his long-shot campaign against Vladimir Putin unexpectedly gathered momentum before electoral authorities barred h

Trump tells oil companies ‘get your prices down now!’ US President Donald Trump called on oil companies to lower their prices for American consumers, saying in a post to social media that it was because of “the genius” of his administration that companies like Chevron have been making such large profits. “Without the genius, foresight, strength, and stability, of the TRUMP administration, the Oil Industry, and our Country itself would be DEAD!” he wrote to Truth Social on Monday. In the post,
The study, based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, found that over 90,000 Israelis left the country in 2025 for three or more consecutive months.

Nigel Farage has promised that Reform UK would call in the navy to tackle small boat Channel crossings. Will this familiar-sounding immigration policy distract from the party’s internal problems? Plus – as we learn more about Andy Burnham’s plans for devolution, is this the biggest rewiring of the UK state since the second world war? Read about Richard Tice being investigated by parliament’s standards watchdog here You can read Alexandra’s report on Andy Burnham’s trip to Dover here and about co

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Russian forces attacked food warehouses in Dnipro, sparking a fire.

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US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has said that talks on the joint production of interceptors for Patriot air defence systems with Ukraine and European partners are ongoing, but that an agreement is unlikely to be concluded before this winter.

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Boris Nadezhdin, who was recently designated as a foreign agent, posted a video in front of the Eiffel Tower.
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A suspected police impersonator has been arrested at a Nairobi casino after detectives recovered a firearm, ammunition and forged police documents during an operation launched after a distress call.