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“Iran’s logic is the logic of war,” a Gulf regional official tells Al-Monitor.

Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday, calling the measure “unavoidable”. “The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary choice to safeguard the security of our citizens and defend the European borders,” he wrote in a post on X. He noted that the influx of migrants in Ceuta, Spain, “reminds us that the management of the Union’s borders is a shared responsibility among our countries, one toward the other”. “W
An F-35 fighter jet caught fire after an aircraft mishap at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Friday morning. Heavy smoke was seen around 10 a.m., and emergency crews responded to the scene. Officials are investigating the cause, and no additional details have been released. Source: FOX 5

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Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday, calling the measure “unavoidable”. “The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary choice to safeguard the security of our citizens and defend the European borders,” he wrote in a post on X. He noted that the influx of migrants in Ceuta, Spain, “reminds us that the management of the Union’s borders is a shared responsibility among our countries, one toward the other”. “W
Commander of the 2nd Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia," Hero of Ukraine Ihor Obolensky, regarded the assassination attempt on him as confirmation of his effectiveness on the battlefield.
US says Strait of Hormuz ‘remains open’ The US military says the Iranian government’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed is “false”. “The Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit. Iran does not control it. Thousands of ships have sailed through the international waterway over the past four months,” the US military’s Central Command said in a post on X. Earlier, Iran said it had stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz and added that four other tankers w
Iraq to strengthen air defence, readiness after US-Saudi strikes Iraq has ordered that its air defences and intelligence activities be bolstered, a government spokesperson said Friday, after US-Saudi strikes on militants accused of launching attacks in the region. Spokesman Sabah al-Numan said that PM Ali al-Zaidi "issued strict and immediate orders... to raise alertness and readiness to the maximum across all camps and bases, particularly at the official bases of the armed forces and the Hashe

US President Donald Trump, commenting on the possibility of allowing Ukraine to produce interceptor missiles for Patriot air defence systems, said that the United States "[has] to be very careful" on the matter.

António Guterres says strengthening El Niño will help push the world’s climate crisis into ‘uncharted territory’ India’s monsoon is in danger and hotter, drier conditions are forecast across much of the world as a stronger El Niño weather system is taking hold, weather experts have warned. António Guterres, the UN secretary general, said the strengthening El Niño was “adding fuel to a planet already on fire” and pushing the world into “uncharted territory”. Continue reading...
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans think President Donald Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 69% of Americans think President Donald Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”

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The ammunition detonation at a military training ground in Khmelnytskyi ended at 19:00. Three servicemen from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) were injured, while contact has been lost with five other soldiers.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as Vladimir Putin, must make certain concessions in order to reach an agreement to end the war, the United States President Donald Trump stated.
Sec. Rubio: "The deal with Lebanon and Israel is unprecedented... This is the first time the Israelis and the Lebanese government have spoken, at the official level, in close to 30 years... and of course, as you announced last night, Mr. President, this disarmament deal that you brought about [on Hamas] is another big step as well. It's something a lot of people thought would never happen."

The politician urged to consider which tools to use in the future

In a post on X, Jaishankar said that India condemns attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers by any party. He also stated that India always supports dialogue and diplomacy and that he was informed about Iran's perspective about current developments.

US President Donald Trump led far-right attempts Friday on both sides of the Atlantic to make political capital from Spain’s migration crisis, portraying the migrant surge in Ceuta as a warning for America if his opponents get into power. “It’s terrible. Remember that picture. That’s going to be us in three years if the wrong side gets in,” Trump was quoted as saying by Fox News. “If the Democrats get in, you will not live a very good life.” With polls showing Trump’s support has fallen into th

The Russian politician expressed confidence that such attempts are doomed to failure

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The West’s sanctions policy "assumed a comprehensive, systemic character" in 2014, the Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman noted

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CENTCOM: Iran's claim that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz is FALSE. The waterway remains open for commercial transit. Thousands of ships have passed through over the past four months. Iran does not control it.

Japan's drive to replace nuclear reactors collides with worker shortage

CENTCOM: The Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit. Iran does not control it. Thousands of ships have sailed through the international waterway over the past four months.
Trump on Ukraine and Patriots: We have the greatest weapons in the world, and we have to be careful about giving out secrets to the weapons. You can't copy them. It is like NVIDIA—they have a chip. They say you cannot copy it.

French President Macron: I asked the Interior Minister to strengthen controls at our border with Spain if necessary: 4 units of mobile forces, aircraft, and drones have been deployed.
By Steve Holland CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND July 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel was "very happy" with an agreement reached by his so-called Board of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups in Gaza. "We do have an understanding with Israel. Israel is very happy about it. Israel helped us, and they've been very good," Trump said. "Will it go through its ups and downs? It's a very complex situation over there."
By Pesha Magid TAL, West Bank, July 31 (Reuters) - Israeli forces shot and wounded at least one Palestinian, arrested at least three, and closed entrances to the village of Tal in the occupied West Bank on Friday as more than 100 Israeli settlers marched towards the village, residents said.
July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a breakthrough agreement to end the Gaza war, but major gaps remain over how any deal would be implemented. The central dispute is over sequencing. Hamas says Israel must first meet commitments under the ceasefire agreement reached last year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, while Israel says Hamas must first undergo what it calls genuine disarmament. Previous diplomatic efforts have repeatedly collapsed over the issue,
By Ahmed Tolba, Nafisa Eltahir and Yasmine Ghania CAIRO/DUBAI, July 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday after Iran said it had stopped two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring concerns over global energy supplies following a drone attack on ships in a Mediterranean Egyptian port this week. Iran said four other tankers turned back after its forces intervened, although the Iranian reports could not be independently confirmed.
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Trump on Iran: Their leaders are all gone. Everything is all gone! But they will fight onward.
Trump: We ended India-Pakistan. Eleven planes were shot down. I said, "If you are going to go to war, 250% tariffs to each of them." They yelled, screamed, and both were very angry. They later called and said they were not going to war.
Three servicemen of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were injured as a result of an ammunition detonation at a training ground of one of the military units in Khmelnytsky region on Friday, which ended as of 19:00, according to a statement on the SOF Telegram channel.
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The father of a sailor is out to warn others in the military community about a “Good Samaritan” scam that cost his son thousands of dollars.