INTEL ARCHIVE

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·13 days ago

Zelensky: 17 people killed and 44 injured in Kyiv and Kyiv region due to nighttime Russian attack

In Kyiv and the Kyiv region, 17 people were killed, and 44 were injured as a result of a massive Russian strike on the night of August 5.

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·13 days ago

Donald Trump says oil execs have made too much money since blockade of Hormuz Strait

As a consequence of the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have soared. The profits of the industry's biggest companies have also skyrocketed, and US President Donald Trump believes they're making far too much money. He's calling on them to lower prices. With the midterm elections just three months away, he's potentially concerned about growing anger among Americans. Story by Charlotte Hughes and France 2.

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·13 days ago

Trump hails progress but warned Iran of ‘hard hit’ if no deal reached

US President Donald Trump says progress with Iran has been made, but warned Iran of 'hard hit' if no deal reached.

🇷🇺 Russia·NY Times World·13 days ago

Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind

Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.

Trump declined Zelensky's request for hundreds of additional Patriot interceptors.

Trump declined Zelensky's request for hundreds of additional Patriot interceptors. He cited a shortage in US stocks, saying they were needed to defend American assets in the Middle East and Gulf nations amid the war with Iran. Source: FT

HIGHBOMBARDMENT

A Russian FPV drone struck an ATB delivery truck carrying groceries in Kherson, destroying the vehicle and its cargo.

BIG: A drone was found on the tarmac at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, carrying an attached mass with a detonator that investigators classified as a possible explosive device.

BIG: A drone was found on the tarmac at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, carrying an attached mass with a detonator that investigators classified as a possible explosive device. The drone was reportedly lying right next to a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane. Federal police deployed bomb-disposal experts and a robot and planned a controlled detonation. Source: Bild

🇺🇦 Ukraine·NY Times World·13 days ago

HIGHGround

How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies

Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·13 days ago

EU allocates €1.4B from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine defense

Ukraine's PM: EU to send €1.4 billion from frozen Russian asset revenue for defense and resilience.

NEW: Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are expected to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow.

Trump declines Zelensky’s request for additional Patriot interceptors — newspaper

According to the sources, the US leader cited shortages in US interceptor stocks linked to the military operation against Iran

🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·13 days ago

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·13 days ago

Military construction units to build strategic facilities for Russian Armed Forces

Army General Anatoly Grebenyuk specified that personnel of the military construction units will also be involved in the development of military towns in remote garrisons

HIGHAerial

Seven months after Trump intervention, US senators seek Venezuela elections

"The people of Venezuela deserve free, fair, and transparent elections, and it is vital to the national security interests of the United States that those elections occur expeditiously," Cruz said.

🌍 Global·Jerusalem Post·13 days ago

HIGHNuclear/Missile

(LEAD) FM Cho vows efforts to create conditions for nuclear sub project

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday his ministry ...

🌍 Global·Yonhap·13 days ago

🇷🇺 Russia·Moscow Times·13 days ago

FSB Arrests Kaluga Man Accused of Plotting Attack on Military Enlistment Office

Russian law enforcement officials claimed the man was acting on orders from Ukrainian military intelligence.

CRITICALNUCLEAR

Ukraine's Air Force reported downing 98 of 115 attack drones, but zero of the 28 Russian missiles overnight.

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🇰🇵 North Korea·South China Morning Post·13 days ago

HIGHPolitical

Indonesia’s Prabowo is happy to play mediator to both Koreas. But does North want him to?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is keen to visit North Korea – a trip that could boost Jakarta’s diplomatic clout and allow it to act as a bridge between Seoul and Pyongyang. But Indonesians might not support another overseas trip, given negative public opinion of Prabowo’s frequent travels, analysts warn. Plus, he has not even been invited by the increasingly isolated North Korea. At a meeting with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce at the Presidential Palace on Friday, Prabowo said his..

EU’s von der Leyen:

EU’s von der Leyen: Russia must pay for the destruction it has caused. We are making a further €1.4 billion from the proceeds of immobilised Russian assets available to Ukraine.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·13 days ago

Woman pulled husband from rubble but could not save her daughters: sisters, 5 and 10, killed in Russian strike on Sumy

Two sisters – five-year-old Emiliia and 10-year-old Sofiia Dvornichenko – were killed in Russian guided bomb strikes on Sumy on the night of 3-4 August.

🌍 Global·Guardian World·13 days ago

Next upgrades profit outlook again as it benefits from summer spending

Retailer expects to end year with pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, about £25m higher than forecast previously Next has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still willing to spend despite pressures on household budgets, as it upgraded its profit guidance for the third time this year. The clothing and homeware retailer said it benefited from sunny weather and the release of some “pent-up demand” in the Middle East and northern Europe in the 13 weeks ended on 1 August. Continue reading...

HIGHInsurgency

LHC disposes of PTI petition for rally at Minar-i-Pakistan after DC refuses permission

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed by PTI seeking permission to hold a public rally at Minar-i-Pakistan after it was informed that the deputy commissioner had denied the request. The PTI announced it would stage countrywide protests today (Wednesday) to mark three years since the imprisonment of party founder Imran Khan and demand his release, with a gathering in Peshawar serving as the centrepiece of its campaign. On Wednesday, Justice Mirza Viqas Rau

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·13 days ago

HIGHPolitical

Kiev’s strikes on infrastructure depend on Western navigational support — Russian diplomat

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Moscow will continue to counter these strikes using military, political and diplomatic means

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·13 days ago

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·13 days ago

Russian army strength increased by 27,000 personnel to form military construction units

The new units will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the military construction complex, the Russian Defense Ministry said

HIGHInsurgency

Zaluzhny: war against cities can only be stopped with effective ally assistance, otherwise it will spread

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (2021-24) Valeriy Zaluzhnyi states the necessity of assistance from allies to stop the shelling of Ukrainian cities by Russia, and predicts that otherwise this terror will intensify.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·13 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·13 days ago

Ukrainian government to hold meetings with businesses to ensure continued operation of logistics and trade companies

The Ukrainian government will hold meetings with businesses to ensure logistics and trade companies can continue operating without interruption, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi has said following a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of 4-5 August.

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

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🇾🇪 Yemen·TASS·13 days ago

HIGHPolitical

Ukraine calls for continued pressure on Russia following large-scale strike on Kyiv Oblast

Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called on the world to continue exerting pressure on Russia through sanctions in the wake of Russia's new massive attack on Kyiv Oblast.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·13 days ago

HIGHGround

Netanyahu rejects BoP Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms, turns down White House draft

“We won’t retreat from the current lines until Hamas lays down all of its arms,” Netanyahu said in the video, adding that “we will allow IDF troops to do everything necessary to protect themselves."

🇵🇸 Gaza·Jerusalem Post·13 days ago

HIGHAerial

Karachi police register case under terrorism law following scuffle at MQM-P's Karachi headquarters

Karachi police have registered a case under terrorism charges following a scuffle between two groups at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s headquarters in Karachi on Sunday. The first information report, dated August 4 and a copy of which is available with Dawn, was registered at the New Town police station on behalf of the state, through Assistant Sub-Inspector Mirza Anwar Baig. It invoked Sections 147 (punishment for rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·13 days ago

HIGHNaval

Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live

Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’ Good morning and welcome to the UK politics blog. Ministers continue to defend the release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers as part of the government’s early prisoner release scheme, despite a potential legal challenge from the Police Federation. Well, look, we understand that people are angry. The Harper family are, of course, angry. The police are angry too. We’re angry that we’re i

🇮🇱 Israel·Guardian World·13 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·13 days ago

Ukraine hits Russian command posts, river crossing and supply depot

Ukraine's defence forces struck Russian military command posts, a river crossing used for military logistics and a supply depot in occupied Crimea on the night of 4-5 August and over the course of the previous day.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·13 days ago

Houthis vow to intensify ops, block Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea

The Houthis vow to intensify operations and deny Saudi-linked oil tankers passage through the northern Red Sea, extending their campaign into the area.

CRITICALAerial

Abdul El-Sayed defeats Aipac-backed rival in Michigan Democratic Senate primary, NBC reports

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·13 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Guardian World·13 days ago

El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year

UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity About 50 million people are likely to be pushed into acute hunger before the end of next year by the rapidly developing El Niño weather system, according to forecasting. This is in addition to the hundreds of millions of people already facing dangerous levels of hunger, owing to years of drought in parts of Africa and pressure on food prices from the war in Iran. Continue reading...