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Saudi Arabia had for years sought the controversial deal to transfer American nuclear technology to the kingdom. It is expected to be sealed on Wednesday.

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Marco Rubio on Iran: I think the Chinese—and I'll let them tell you—but I don't think they're big fans of what Iran is trying to do in the Straits. In fact, they've said so publicly, that they oppose tolling or any sort of restraint on freedom of navigation in the Straits. And, you know, we hope they'll continue to say that.
Reporter: Are China and Russia giving targeting information to Iran? These last few attacks have been very devastating to U.S. troops. Rubio: Anytime you're in a combat zone like that, there's danger associated with it. I mean, at the end, this actually proves the point that this is what Iran has been investing its money in for the last 20 years. Nothing that China has done, has in any way changed the trajectory of what you're seeing in terms of the conflicts we're having with Iran. And in fa
Reporter: There was a report that said Iran targeted the barracks. Trump: I don't know. They're going to pay a big price.

One person was killed and at least six others were injured as a result of a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia and the village of Lezhyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on the evening of 22 July.

Acting Defense Minister Khmara, after meeting new army chief Drapatyi, says Ukraine will scale deep strikes and middle strikes to press Russia and save soldiers.

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Several Ukrainian and Russian generals have been sacked from their militaries over the course of the war in Ukraine.
Reporter: What will you say to the families today? Trump: All I'm going to say is "we love you, we love your child." All you can do is throw out your heart.

The Krasnodar Region governor, Veniamin Kondratyev, said it is important to promptly analyze potential targets

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s long-term sovereign credit rating to ‘B’ from ‘B-’, citing an improving external position and gradual macroeconomic stabilisation, while assigning a stable outlook. S&P kept Pakistan’s short-term credit rating steady at a ‘B’ while upgrading its transfer and convertibility rating to ‘B’ from a ‘B-’, signalling that Islamabad can meet its immediate debt payments and it is getting easier for foreign investors to exchange currency and move funds a
Trump: Americans aren't against the war. Americans don't want high gasoline prices, but they're not against the war.
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Senegal will support Macky Sall’s candidacy for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations. The announcement was made in a press release on Monday, three days after he was granted an audience by the current president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Dakar, Aminatou Diallo.
Trump on Iran: They're gonna pay a big price. They're being decimated.

After 17 years, the Nigeria military’s efforts to contend a Jihadist insurgency do not seem to be successful. The military is facing fresh hurdles with foreign fighters, including those from the Middle East joining the insurgents. The foreigners are bringing skills and technology that have proved very valuable in the Jihadists’ fight against the military. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Lagos, Sam Olukoya.

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The United States Coast Guard said it closely tracked Chinese polar expedition vessels transiting the Bering Sea on their way to the Arctic Ocean last week, amid unease over Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions in the region. The US Coast Guard Cutter Munro actively monitored the Chinese research ships Xuelong and Xuelong 2 as they passed northbound through the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea towards the Arctic, the US Coast Guard said last...
MP of Ukraine and leader of the European Solidarity party Petro Poroshenko congratulated Mykhailo Drapaty on his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, calling him a “true warrior” and expressing confidence in his ability to strengthen the army and protect the lives of soldiers.

US President Trump has threatened to destroy a "bridge or power plant" for each ship fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent North Sea crude surpassed $95 per barrel for the first time in nearly six weeks. Follow DW.

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Ukraine is testing new electronic warfare against jet-powered Shaheds' MESH-network control channels, presidential adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said after a day at a test range.

Leonid Ivlev attributed the tactics to Kiev’s lack of battlefield success

French model scout Daniel Siad, who introduced numerous young women to Jeffrey Epstein over more than a decade, was found dead at his home near Paris on Monday. His name appears thousands of times in the DOJ's Epstein files, and he was also facing a separate rape accusation, which he denied. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, with an autopsy pending. Source: CNN

Trump said that it does not matter if the attack is by a missile, rocket or drone; the United States will "bomb and destroy" a bridge or power plant near Iran's capital -- Tehran.
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iranian infrastructure on Wednesday, saying the U.S. would attack a bridge or power planteach time Tehran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. "Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capit

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This also applies to alternative payment platforms that allow bypassing the illegal so-called secondary sanctions, the Russian foreign minister said
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Miliband, Trump critic who once opposed strikes on Syria, joins Streeting, defence novice with shifting Israel views.

Rani Ouf and Shadi Eidi were convicted of handing information to Palestinian terror group while they worked for Cellcom telecom firm, with aim of sabotage during a war The post Israel seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 Arab citizens convicted of aiding Hamas appeared first on The Times of Israel.
‼️‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia’s legislative machinery is officially clearing the path to funnel convicted felons, traffickers, and organized crime figures directly onto the frontlines under Defense Ministry contracts during mobilization. By legalizing military service for individuals convicted of exceptionally grave crimes, Moscow is codifying its reliance on convict manpower to sustain a high-attrition conflict. This move formalizes what was once an off-the-books practice pioneered by private military c

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Vienna says it is 'facing up' to its 'terrible heritage'; 'Never again fascism. Millions of dead remind us,' reads inscription outside Nazi leader's family home in Braunau am Inn The post Hitler’s birthplace in Austria reopens as police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The New York Times is reporting that the Trump administration plans to announce that it has reached a broad nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia which could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for nuclear reactors.What do we know about the deal and what will this mean for the region? Details by Angela Diffley, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.

Israel and Lebanon to hold talks in Italy next month A new round of the US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon is set to take place in Italy on 4 August, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told the Italian parliament. Tajani's announcement comes after the Lebanese army stated yesterday that Israeli troops opened fire near Lebanese soldiers in one of the pilot zones which were agreed upon in the last round of talks held in Rome. "This offence would impede the deployment into the pilo

According to US media, the Trump administration is expected to announce a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia later this Wednesday. While the White House claims the nuclear deal will bring billions to American companies and pave the way for Saudis to have a civilian nuclear program and nuclear power, critics of the yet announced deal fear that it could open the door for the kingdom to attain a nuclear weapon. Solange Mougin explains what we know so far.