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NEW: Iran's IRGC says it struck and stopped two oil tankers that ignored its warnings and tried to transit the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. air escort. It says four other tankers turned back and warns that further U.S. military involvement in the area will be met with a response.

Four tankers changed course and two were blocked by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Fars.

Could this be the deal that finally disarms Hamas? US president Donald Trump is confident that it is, announcing the complete disarmament of all armed groups in the Gaza strip. Hamas officials meanwhile told the AFP that they'd reached an agreement on weapons, as well as on the withdrawal of Israeli troops. But announcing it is the easy part, and there's no official word yet from Israel.

The drone was detected in close proximity to the transporter storage building, which is used to move containers with spent nuclear fuel

A British man has been arrested in Cyprus for spying on British base RAF Akrotiri on behalf of Iran and has been extradited.

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The Douglas DC-3 was mass produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.

Rescuers were searching for missing bodies from the accident in one of the country’s mining hubs, where methane gas explosions and mine collapses are frequent.

Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran Great Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first half of this year than in any six-month period since 2011, as households turn to rooftop panels to help cut their energy bills. An analysis of the government’s official figures shows that Great Britain added 142,536 solar installations in the first six months of the year, putting it on track to top last

Last Thursday, the European Union added 14 Chinese companies to its latest round of sanctions, accusing them of providing support for Russia’s war against Ukraine – but few of the names were recognisable to anyone outside narrow trading and compliance circles. Officials were taken aback less than 24 hours later, when Beijing – which had been notified of the ragtag group of traders and freight forwarders to be listed by the EU as far back as June – fired back ferociously. Unlike the long notice..
Russian troops shelled the Chernihiv region five times over the past day, with one strike hitting a high-rise building.

Several terrorists tried to seize a weapon from the security coordinator of Mitzad in Gush Etzion, Israel. He returned fire and hit one of them. The coordinator is unharmed.
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Ghazi Hamad, a member of the Hamas negotiating delegation: Hamas remains committed to its national goals, which include preserving the rights of the Palestinian people. The issue of weapons is linked to other issues, such as Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and reconstruction. We will not take any steps if the occupation forces do not fulfill their obligations within the agreement.
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росія не змогла відновити 18 великих НПЗ після ударів українських дронів Із 26 російських НПЗ, що потрапили під удари українських безпілотників та зупинили виробництво, станом на 27 липня до повноцінної роботи змогли повернутися лише 8, пише Moscow Times із посиланням на супутникові дані та аналіз S&P Global. Як свідчать розрахунки, російські НПЗ втратили 45% потужності від ударів українських дронів. ✅ Ми у WhatsApp | Telegram | Viber
Since the start of the full-scale war, Russia has lost about 700,000 servicemen, bringing its total losses to 1.6 million, while Ukraine’s losses are about 50,000 dead and 400,000 wounded, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On the night of July 31, Ukrainian defense forces struck the Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery in Volgograd, Russian Federation; the Pole-21 electronic warfare complex near Holubivka in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region; and other enemy military targets.

Saudi forces seen withdrawing from east of Yemen, in possible prep for a campaign, report says, as Riyadh announces 14-country alliance to protect Red Sea shipping The post Saudis said to gear up for ground invasion against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen appeared first on The Times of Israel.

A man has been killed as a result of a Russian strike on a civilian vehicle in Zaporizhzhia district on the morning of 31 July.

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The distance from the operator to the target was more than 20 kilometers

The suspect confessed to conducting reconnaissance of Russian military facilities on behalf of a terrorist organization
About a third of prisoners of war in the Russian military are foreign citizens whom Russia has recruited to fight in the war against Ukraine, stated Andriy Biletsky, commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the Operational Command Skhid (East) of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, in an interview with American MAGA blogger Laura Loomer.

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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), together with the Defense Forces of Ukraine, carried out further successful strikes against the military, logistics, and oil refining infrastructure of the Russian Federation: an aircraft factory in Yevpatoriya, infrastructure at the port of Taman, and the Volgograd Oil Refinery were hit, the SBU reports.

NATO's Indo-Pacific era is over

One person was injured in the Rostov Region in southern Russia
Russia may have deliberately allowed a missile to land on Polish territory to test NATO’s response and heighten tensions among Ukraine’s allies.

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Speaking to the Iranians is futile, says the leading classicist and military historian. He explains why American's don't have patience for war and why JD Vance is bashing Israel The post Victor Davis Hanson: Trump must set up an Iranian government-in-exile appeared first on The Times of Israel.

PM Pedro Sánchez expected to visit territory today as Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen area amid concerns over fresh migration crisis in Madrid The opposition People’s party (PP) is calling on Sánchez to produce a swift and tough response, saying the small military and police reinforcements announced last night are insufficient. “In Melilla, too, around 400 irregulars have entered. I insist that Sánchez must defend our national security, our territorial integrity, and our coexi

Price of an average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says Nationwide Business live – latest updates Economic uncertainty dampened UK house price growth in July as prospective house buyers remained cautious about interest rates during the US war with Iran in what should be peak housebuying season. House prices rose by just 0.1% in July from a month earlier, according to the lender Nationwide, while annual price growth slowed to 1.8% this month, down
Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, Commander of the Third Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stated that Ukraine has a chance to defeat Russia despite its superiority in manpower, since modern warfare is determined not only by troop numbers but also by effectiveness, technology, quality of command, and strategic decisions.

Kyiv had wanted Warsaw to fund the overhauls; now it is offering a clean trade of aircraft for unmanned systems, Poland says.

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At a meeting in Turkey, Erdogan advised Lebanese President Joseph Aoun against rushing into any agreement with Israel, claiming Israel has no interest in peace with anyone. He urged Aoun to strengthen ties with Syria and to visit Damascus, and offered to deploy Turkish forces to southern Lebanon once UNIFIL's mandate ends. Reported by Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar, affiliated with Hezbollah.
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - A dual British-Azerbaijani national has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a British air base on the Mediterranean island and passing information to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, London police said on Friday. Rashad Sultanov, 44, from Islington in north London, was arrested on July 17 by Cypriot authorities and is being held in custody as extradition proceedings progress, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.