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The Castle of the Pyrenees was damaged approximately two months ago when a five-year-old boy visiting the museum with his family pushed a pinecone toward the painting, causing a tear in the canvas.

Using travel data, Tel Aviv University researchers estimate that between 45,000 and 50,000 Israelis left the country in each of the past three years, amid war and increased political strife The post Record Israeli emigration continued for third consecutive year in 2025, study finds appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The Italian Navy said its troops boarded a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday it claimed was linked to Russia.
Military officials described the crowdsourcing-style email as unusual, while a second source said CENTCOM was reviewing its approach and considering a wide range of alternatives.

The diplomat made the statement while commenting on the Ukrainian strike on a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik

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Israel destroys West Bank wells serving Palestinian herders As first light reaches the scattered tents and animal pens of Ras al-Ahmar in the northern Jordan Valley, the silence is broken only by the cries of thirsty livestock waiting for water that no longer comes. Days after Israeli forces destroyed three of the Palestinian community's main water wells, residents are scrambling to secure enough water for their families, crops and animals in one of the occupied West Bank's driest regions. For

Russian forces attacked the city of Dnipro on the afternoon of 3 August, causing a fire at food warehouses.

An Iranian source told the Lebanese outlet al-Mayadeen that Tehran has rejected the latest American offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the strait will stay closed until the complete end of the war.

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The authors of a new Ukrainian war-crimes framework say the error-or-method question may be the wrong one—and name the evidence that would settle it.

The authors of a new Ukrainian war-crimes framework say the error-or-method question may be the wrong one—and name the evidence that would settle it.

No date or location is set for resuming U.S.–Iran talks to end the war, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu. Negotiations are expected to take place in Islamabad and Doha. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is set to visit Tehran within a day or two on issues tied to restarting the talks.

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A man was taken to the emergency hospital with a head injury

After losing some of its most valuable airborne radar aircraft and with sanctions hampering replacements, Russia is increasingly relying on the few A-50Us it still has.

Between the U-turns, the posturing, the denials and the flexing of military might, it's hard to know exactly where negotiations between the US and Iran are actually at - if they have gone anywhere. While US President Donald Trump says negotiations are underway, Tehran has denied that any are planned but that it is in talks with Oman.

Denmark has fully launched its new 11-month, gender-equal military service, with 1,600 volunteers beginning training on August 3. The reform extends service from four to eleven months, expands operational roles, and allows conscripts to support NATO and Arctic missions. It is part of a broader plan to increase annual conscription to 6,500 personnel by 2033 amid heightened security concerns. Source: Nordisk Post
An Iranian source said Tehran rejected the latest U.S. proposal, insisting the Strait of Hormuz will not fully reopen until the war ends. The source also claimed Washington conceded on the closure of the southern shipping route. Source: Al Mayadeen
The board clarified that the IDF’s withdrawal from Gaza will only take place once all weapons and military infrastructure in Gaza are decommissioned.

REPORT: Iran has reportedly rejected the latest U.S. proposal on the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the waterway will not fully reopen until the war ends, according to Al Mayadeen citing an Iranian source. The source also claimed Washington accepted the continued closure of the southern shipping lane. The report has not been independently verified.

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BAE Systems to Nearly Double Eurofighter Typhoon Output to Supply Türkiye The expansion aims to double annual Eurofighter Typhoon production to almost 30 aircraft per year to fulfill upcoming deliveries for Türkiye. READ MORE
NEW: FIFA president Gianni Infantino is seeking support from the Trump administration to stay in office amid mounting pressure over his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights. According to the New York Post, Infantino is set to speak…

Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had suspended planned strikes on Iran following a request from Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries.

The Chinese air force is using an AI-enabled system to draw up battle plans for operations involving more than 100 units, according to a state television documentary. The “intelligent strike planning system” was designed to help commanders and pilots by prioritising targets, coordinating attack waves and allocating specific tasks to units, the CCTV programme broadcast on Sunday said, adding that it had been used “multiple” times. The rare insight into the use of AI highlights Beijing’s efforts..

With the US-Israel war on Iran entering its sixth month, Chinese policymakers have a multitude of questions weighing on their minds, with two proving particularly thorny according to a prominent economist: how much longer the conflict might last, and whether it will necessitate adjustments to previous plans. While the continuing impact on China might remain “small”, said Mao Zhenhua – co-director of Renmin University’s Institute of Economic Research and a professor at the University of Hong...

Israeli court blocks Ben Gvir crocodile moat plan for prisons holding Palestinians MEE staff on Mon, 08/03/2026 - 12:57 Injunction was made on the basis of concerns around animal welfare, not the abuse of Palestinian prisoners Israel's National Security minister Itamar Ben Gvir is overseeing the digging of trenches around Ketziot Prison, where crocodiles will be introduced (AFP) Off An Israeli court has blocked a plan by far right minister Itamar Ben Gvir to place crocodiles in moats encircl

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that increased sanctions pressure could affect Russia's and North Korea's ability to produce missiles.

Huit personnes tuées dans une attaque attribuée à des miliciens Maï-Maï à #Mitwaba ce matin. Parmi les victimes figurent 2 militaires, 5 enfants et l'épouse d'un militaire. Les autorités ne se sont pas encore exprimées sur ces évènements. Détails➡️ https://t.co/Q9JT8QuBr5 https://t.co/3A0BkRHwlG

[RFI] In Ethiopia, hundreds of people have started to flee to Sudan following Saturday's fighting, when clashes in Tigray pitted federal forces against rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Both sides accuse each other of seeking to trigger a new conflict.
Israel's Gadi Eisenkot: Iran is an enormous challenge unlike any challenge in Israel's immediate neighborhood. Introducing the objective of regime change was a serious mistake. Countries should avoid defining regime change as an official objective. It is a very problematic goal. The historical strategic lesson is to always define objectives that are achievable.

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Mikhail Budnichenko added that the Project 885M nuclear-powered submarine Perm will complete all stages of tests this year
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for stronger relations with Japan and other Asian countries.

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Israel said on Monday that it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump, as it kept up strikes on the Palestinian territory. A political source said that Israel would not retreat from its current position in Gaza, despite the plan hinging on Hamas handing over its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Israel voiced objections Monday over a plan promoted by President Donald Trump to end the Gaza war, with a cabinet member seeking to tear it up, defying pressure to end strikes and begin pulling forces from the Palestinian territory. It was the latest sign of disconnect between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a tough re-election fight in October and has heavily promoted his relationship with the US leader, whom he met again in Washington last week.

Israel said Monday it had conveyed concern to the United States on a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump as it kept up strikes in the Palestinian territory. It marks the latest sign of disconnect between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a tough reelection fight in October and has heavily promoted his relationship with the US leader, whom he met again last week.