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Having marked its 99th anniversary on August 1, the People’s Liberation Army is now just one year away from its centenary goals, with its evolution highlighting the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. In the third part of a series, Yuanyue Dang and William Zheng examine how Beijing leans on Mao-era doctrines and anti-corruption drives to guarantee absolute party control over the armed forces. In December 1929, then Communist revolutionary Mao Zedong led a pivotal meeting in...

Reuters: 3 people were killed and at least 21 injured after a woman carrying a homemade bomb detonated it outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in central Moscow. Authorities have not identified the attacker or assigned responsibility.

Iranian FM Araghchi to his Saudi counterpart: Any aggression or hostile act by the U.S. and Israel, or participation by regional states, will meet a decisive response from Iran's armed forces. Those responsible will bear all consequences.
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July was Russia's bloodiest month of the year so far, with 238,650 losses racked up since January and no sign of the front stabilizing.
Israeli officials warn renewed US strikes on Iran could trigger attacks on Israel, as embassies urge citizens to consider leaving amid rising tensions.
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Al Jazeera's Tehran bureau chief: Regional mediators are still working the Tehran-Washington line to prevent war. No change so far in U.S. military posture.

Those killed include 11 passengers and two pilots flying over the famous archaeological site, recognised by UNESCO.
🇮🇷‼️🚨 BREAKING | Iran is reportedly carrying out a large-scale dispersal of military personnel and strategic assets across multiple provinces amid growing expectations of possible U.S. military action. 📍 Reported developments include: 🔹 92nd Armored Brigade: Tanks have reportedly been observed moving along the Ahvaz-Abadan highway toward border areas, with additional armored movements also reported near Abadan. 🔹 Vahdati Air Base (4th Tactical Air Base), Dezful: Reports claim all conscr

Russian forces lost 42,860 troops in July 2026, the highest monthly toll of the year, bringing seven-month losses to 238,650, Ukraine's General Staff says.
Trump Media has launched Truth API, a paid service giving subscribers access to Truth Social posts in real time before regular users. Plans reportedly cost up to $100,000 per month and target trading firms and businesses.
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says in call with Saudi counterpart that any U.S.-Israeli 'aggression' or involvement by regional countries will draw a 'decisive response.'

Plane crashes into field after departing from the nearby city of Ica, according to local authorities At least 13 people have died after a plane carrying tourists crashed into a field in Peru, local authorities said. Nazca’s municipal government said the plane was taking tourists on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines, a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca hundreds of years ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants. The lines form images of animals that can only be fu
The Sudanese army is consolidating control over the strategic export route between Omdurman and El Obeid following a months-long operation against the RSF. Despite persistent RSF drone strikes, military forces have secured key towns including Bara, Um Qirfa, and Jabrat al-Sheikh. Read more: https://t.co/dJfl0HQ0ED #Sudan #NorthKordofan #ElObeid #SudanWar #RSF
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Russian forces launched 35 missiles, most of them ballistic, and nearly 190 drones of various types at Ukraine during the night of August 1. The primary targets were Kyiv and the Kyiv region. At least nine people were killed and 40 were injured.

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Russias state new agency TAAS has confirmed Moscow bomb explosion was an IED other sources say a man walked towards the terrace and blew himself up it is increasingly looking like a targeted attack.
‼️🇺🇸🇮🇷💻🚰 BIG | U.S. authorities are investigating a wave of cyberattacks targeting water systems across at least seven states, with preliminary intelligence reportedly pointing to Iran, according to The New York Times. 🔹 The cyberattacks disrupted operations at several water utilities but, according to officials, did not contaminate drinking water or create any known risk to public health. 📍 While President Donald Trump disputed Iran's involvement, state and federal investigators repor

Palestinian children among those detained in Israeli West Bank raids Palestinian children were among those detained in the latest round of Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Al Jazeera is reporting. Those detained include a 16-year old from the city of Tubas and another 16-year old from the village of Wadi Fukin near Bethlehem, the report states, citing local sources. Several adults were also detained earlier in the day, according to reports by Wafa news agency.

Trump: The United States has been clear: we recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, and we support Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic autonomy proposal as the only basis for a just and lasting solution. Any other path prolongs the status quo and is unacceptable. This urgently needed solution will not only bring peace to the region but prosperity and greater integration for all of Africa. This dispute must end now, and the United States will continue to drive progress towa

Iranian FM Araqchi: Iran is ready to respond decisively to any "aggression." He warned the U.S. against any "adventurous action" in calls with Turkey's FM and Pakistan's army chief.

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is fully prepared to respond decisively to any U.S. military attack, warning against American "adventurism" during calls with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
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Syria warned Iraq that any attack launched from Iraqi territory will be met with retaliation. Damascus also alerted Baghdad to suspected militia activity near the border and delivered the warning directly to Iraqi officials https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2026/1-august-19-syria-warned-iraq-that-any-attack-launched-from

Spanish authorities said Saturday they were installing a floating barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighbouring Morocco after a deadly surge of tens of thousands of migrants into the territory earlier in the week prompted alarm across the European Union.
3 dead, 17 seriously wounded in a Moscow cafe explosion this evening. https://t.co/PEyMq9aBhU
Mohammad Marandi warned on Saturday that critical infrastructure across the Gulf and in Israel could be destroyed, as US officials reportedly raised concerns over missile-defense resources.
As a result of Russian attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region on August 1, one person was killed and another was injured.

Syria warned Iraq that any attack from its territory will draw retaliation. Suspected militia activity near the border was also flagged directly to Iraqi officials, per Al Arabiya.
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Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog https://t.co/hx4m8ubTyW
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The deadly blast took place in a venue near the centre of the city, but the cause is currently unclear.

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BIG: Syria warned Iraq that any attack launched from Iraqi territory will be met with retaliation. Damascus also alerted Baghdad to suspected militia activity near the border and delivered the warning directly to Iraqi officials. Source: Al Arabiya

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Iran's Foreign Ministry: Iran will use all of its means to legitimately defend its rights, interests, and national security against the aggressions of the United States and Israel.