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🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·about 5 hours ago

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli:

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli: We may see civil wars in Europe, as crazy as that sounds. We see the right in Britain. I brought Tommy Robinson here. Many people in Britain are with us. They are with us. We are heading toward very profound changes, both in Britain and in France—changes that, in turn, could also provoke counter-reactions.

🇸🇾 Syria·Al Monitor·about 5 hours ago

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad, brother to death for war crimes

Ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother Maher al-Assad were both sentenced to death in absentia on charges of war crimes, along with several other defendants.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·NY Times World·about 6 hours ago

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·about 6 hours ago

Israel unprepared for foreign interference in election campaign, experts warn

The image on X depicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara surrounded by menacing soldiers. Beneath the picture, a caption read: "Their end will be the same as the Ceausescus... It's them or us." The message, posted by an account under the name "Daniel Omer", appeared to be wishing the right-wing premier the same fate as Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, summarily executed with his wife in 1989.

🇸🇾 Syria·Al Monitor·about 6 hours ago

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. It is the first such ruling under Syria's transitional leaders who ousted Assad in December 2024, vowing to provide justice and accountability for crimes committed under his rule. Assad fled to Moscow as Islamist-led forces closed in on Damascus after a lightning offensive.

🌍 Global·AllAfrica·about 6 hours ago

Kenya: Oburu Steps Down As Senate Energy Committee Chair

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has stepped down as chairperson of the Senate Energy Committee, ending his tenure at the helm of the influential House committee.

🇱🇾 Libya·Al Jazeera·about 6 hours ago

East Libya military intelligence chief killed in car bomb

Prime minister of the Eastern Libyan government condemns killing of Major-General Fawzi al‑Mansouri.

CRITICALNUCLEAR

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch:

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Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch:

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch: I think the entire region understands that after October 7, the State of Israel completely transformed its standing. Today we are truly a regional superpower.

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Nikkei Asia·about 6 hours ago

Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi pact a 'Muslim NATO?': 5 things to know

HIGHGround

Control of Shcherbakovka facilitates Russian troops advance to Kharkov — defense source

According to the statement, the Russian troops’ active operations in the Kharkov Region are forcing the enemy to revise its combat plans

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·about 6 hours ago

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·about 6 hours ago

Lebanese President: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire progressing, attacks decreased

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun: "Negotiations are progressing, and in any case the outcome will be better than the consequences of a devastating war for Lebanon. Since the framework agreement was signed, the range of Israeli attacks on Lebanon has decreased."

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·about 6 hours ago

Support for Israel eroding among both Democrats, Republicans, expert warns

Speaking about the changing attitude toward Israel in the American political arena, Shain said that "Being anti-Israel in the US today is a hot commodity; it is worthwhile and rewarding."

The U.S. has sold two Russian-flagged oil tankers seized in January to a Dubai-based ship recycler.

The U.S. has sold two Russian-flagged oil tankers seized in January to a Dubai-based ship recycler. The vessels, targeted over sanctions involving Russia, Venezuela and Iran, will be dismantled in India. Source: Reuters

🇺🇦 Ukraine·EuroMaidan Press·about 6 hours ago

From builder to the eyes of Ukraine’s front: the soldier with the callsign Dancer who went from Soviet launchers to drones

When Russia's full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022, Fedir was 22 and responsible for the generators that kept a Soviet S-300 battery firing. Now he is flying drones on the zero line, the point of closest contact with Russian forces.

🇮🇳 India·Al Jazeera·about 6 hours ago

Bangladesh and India battle to save cricket series after political turmoil

Bangladesh and India white-ball series under threat due to tensions that arose when Bangladeshi PM Hasina toppled.

🇷🇺 Russia·Guardian World·about 6 hours ago

The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years On 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature reserve on the edge of Lake Balkhash after more than a decade of careful planning to return the caspian tiger to the region. With this release, Kazakhstan became the first country to restore its tiger range after they had been thought extinct, with the last reliab

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·about 6 hours ago

Over 8,200 detained as China launches year-long crackdown on organised crime

Chinese police have dismantled more than 1,000 gangs and detained about 8,200 suspects, just 10 days after the country’s top security official announced a year-long campaign against organised crime. The Ministry of Public Security said on Monday that the crackdown focused on crimes that had evolved into “more covert” forms and spread rapidly online. “New types of crimes such as online predatory lending, soft-violence debt collection … coerced consumption and online harassment have become major..

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·about 6 hours ago

Press review: NATO boosts Northern Europe presence as Israel blocks Gaza peace efforts

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 11th

🌍 Global·The Africa Report·about 6 hours ago

China-Africa: Race for investment becomes a battle for value

In just one year, Chinese investment in Africa surged by 254%. Beyond infrastructure, Beijing is increasingly turning its attention to energy, mining and industry.

🇸🇾 Syria·South China Morning Post·about 6 hours ago

Syrian court sentences ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

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🇮🇶 Iraq·Al Jazeera·about 6 hours ago

Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region suffers as US-Iran war drags on

Kurdistan Regional Government says 70 percent of its trade has been cut by the regional conflict.

Ukrainian soldiers on the Zaporizhzhia front:

Ukrainian soldiers on the Zaporizhzhia front: Our relatives and our battalion command were being told that we are provided with everything and have everything we need. But this is not the case. Given the situation, to sustain our bodies, we are drinking our own urine and waiting for them to drop at least something. Our Starlink was destroyed, and we only had contact via radio. We were told that there were backup positions and main positions, and that they were ready for occupation. We w

🇸🇾 Syria·Al Monitor·about 6 hours ago

Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture

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🇸🇾 Syria·Al Monitor·about 6 hours ago

Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture

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🇸🇾 Syria·BBC World·about 6 hours ago

Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·BBC World·about 6 hours ago

HIGHNaval

UKMTO reports incident involving military in Gulf of Oman

UKMTO reports incident involving military in Gulf of Oman The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday it received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces in the Gulf of Oman. UKMTO ADVISORY 109-26 UKMTO WARNING 109-26 Click here to view the full product ⤵️ https://t.co/352rLshzGu#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/5g4OTPteMc — UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) August 11, 2026

🌍 Global·Middle East Eye·about 6 hours ago

HIGHINVASION

IDF downs Hezbollah drones attempting supply mission to Ali Tahr Ridge

Hezbollah attempted to smuggle water by drone to fighters trapped on the Ali Tahr Ridge in Lebanon. The IDF uncovered the plan and downed several of the drones, Lebanese reports say.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·about 7 hours ago

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·about 7 hours ago

Russians attack minibus and yard in Kherson with drones, casualties reported

Russians attacked a minibus in downtown Kherson with a drone; one person was injured. Additionally, an enemy drone dropped explosives on a yard in the Korabelnyi district, injuring a woman.

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·about 7 hours ago

Brent oil price passes $90 as Iran-US deal hopes fade

Brent oil price passes $90 as Iran-US deal hopes fade The price of Brent North Sea crude, the main international oil contract, climbed above $90 on Tuesday as hopes that the United States and Iran reach a deal to end the war fade. Brent reached $90.02 a barrel, a gain of more than 2.5 percent from Monday, while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, jumped 2.7 percent to $84.32 a barrel. Crude has surged more than 10 percent over the past week, with the US and Iran appearing no closer t

🇸🇾 Syria·Dawn·about 7 hours ago

Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

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🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·about 7 hours ago

Donald Trump took secret flight out of Turkey over Iran threat, the Washington Post reports

US President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·about 7 hours ago

China detains Japanese executives in dual-use technology export probe: report

China has detained several Japanese nationals, including top executives of companies with offices in China, for allegedly violating export restrictions on dual-use goods, Japanese newspaper The Mainichi said, citing multiple sources. Dual-use items comprise goods, software and technologies with both civilian and military applications, including critical minerals essential for manufacturing drones and advanced semiconductors. The detentions follow a string of enforcement measures, including the..

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Russian attack on Kyiv: missiles fall on children's hospital grounds

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·about 7 hours ago

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Russians strike Zaporizhzhia with North Korean ballistic missiles, Zircon missiles and guided bombs, Zelensky says

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·about 7 hours ago

🇮🇷 Iran·BBC World·about 7 hours ago

Trump hidden in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say

The US president was moved from the old Air Force One to a military plane as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, US media say.