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Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa province Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the country’s east coast, bringing torrential rain and strong ⁠winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides. The storm has already swept through Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings. Continue reading...

🌍 Global·Guardian World·4 days ago

HIGHInsurgency

Anger mounts in US over vast network of car license plate cameras

In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States. But a grassroots movement upset over privacy concerns is fighting back — even going so far as systematically vandalising the equipment. The first time he decided to trash one of the cameras, a self-styled vigilante wearing all black and known as Nomark says he was “super nervous”. Now, after disabling about 30 of the devices near his home in the Minneapolis

🌍 Global·Dawn·4 days ago

MEDIUMINVASION

Ukraine deploys British Spartan APC with anti-drone cage system

Ukraine is fielding a former British Army Spartan APC fitted with a massive anti-drone cage. https://t.co/l4dDTztpbu

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·4 days ago

HIGHGeneral

Protests against attacks on Ukrainians held in 22 Polish cities – photo

Demonstrations were held in 22 Polish cities on Sunday 9 August to protest against growing violence towards Ukrainians.

🌍 Global·Ukrainska Pravda·4 days ago

HIGHGeneral

Russia, China could take advantage of low US weapons stockpiles to start war with America - NYT

Sources told the NYT that the shortage could last beyond the Trump administration’s tenure in office, leaving future presidencies vulnerable to Russian and Chinese attacks.

🇷🇺 Russia·Jerusalem Post·4 days ago

CRITICALESCALATION

#Iran

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🌍 GLOBAL·@OSINTdefender·4 days ago

CRITICALNaval

Trump says US is ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran

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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·4 days ago

CRITICALNUCLEAR

The U.S. is reportedly increasing pressure on Israel to wind down fighting across Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

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🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·4 days ago

HIGHMISSILE_ATTACK

Houthis attack Saudi refinery; escalation follows defense pact

Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact https://t.co/NEsRO6WWLd

🌏 Asia·X/@scmpnews·4 days ago

CRITICALPolitical

Trump says U.S. is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic pain, according to Axios interview

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🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·4 days ago

CRITICALGeneral

Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact

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🇮🇱 Israel·South China Morning Post·4 days ago

MEDIUMESCALATION

Trump signals 'low key' Iran strategy, prioritizing economic pressure over military action

Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran. He signaled he'll let economic pressure mount rather than order a new military offensive.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·4 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Netanyahu reverses decision on IDF troop withdrawal from Rafah zones

Israeli security sources: Netanyahu approved a US-backed plan to withdraw IDF troops from 3 zones near Rafah to make way for a multinational force, then reversed his position in the past 24 hours. Officials say they were surprised by the shift and only learned of it through the media, per an N12 reporter.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·4 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Trump reposts Hillary Clinton praising his Gaza plan.

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·4 days ago

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Trump could declare victory if Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz: Report

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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·4 days ago

CRITICALGround

"Will Cut Them Off": Iran General Warns US Against Ground Invasion

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🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·4 days ago

CRITICALGeneral

Syria says deal agreed with Russia on future of military bases

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🇷🇺 Russia·Deutsche Welle·4 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Multinational force base construction begins Aug 30 in Rafah despite PM freeze announcement

Despite the PM's announcement this morning, the security establishment has received no order to freeze the next phase in Gaza. On August 30, work begins on the first base of the multinational force in Rafah, an official at the U.S. headquarters in Kiryat Gat told Kann. Airstrikes in Gaza have nearly stopped over the past week on the political level's directive. - Kann News.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·4 days ago

HIGHGeneral

Russia calls for abolishing Office of High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina

The latest attempts by Western countries to extend the OHR’s presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina through behind-the-scenes maneuvers bypassing the UN Security Council are untenable, Yury Pilipson, director of the ministry’s second European department, told

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·4 days ago

HIGHGeneral

Israel at Eurovision: How a Middle Eastern country crashed Europe’s biggest party - Sponsored Content

Noam unpacks how Israel went from Eurovision newcomer to music powerhouse, exploring the songs, stars, and surprising moments that put the Jewish state on Europe's biggest stage. The post Israel at Eurovision: How a Middle Eastern country crashed Europe’s biggest party appeared first on The Times of Israel.

🇮🇱 Israel·Times of Israel·4 days ago

HIGHAerial

Sindh govt decides judicial commission to probe Mir Raza Ali murder case

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to form a judicial commission to probe the killing of 25-year-old businessman Mir Raza Ali, Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said on Sunday. Ali’s body was found in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar last month, a day after he went missing on July 28. While his family is convinced that he was kidnapped, tortured and murdered, police had previously been building the case around the possibility that he died by suicide. However, after injury details from a second

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·4 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council.

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·4 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Trump on Iran:

Trump on Iran: We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money. Source: Axios

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·4 days ago

HIGHAerial

Syria, Russia reach deal on future of Tartous, Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks

Russia's naval facility at Tartous and Hmeimim air base have long been Moscow's principal military footholds in the Middle East and have been the subject of negotiations since 2024.

🇷🇺 Russia·Jerusalem Post·4 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Trump said the U.S. is “low keying it” with Iran and is only “semi-negotiating” while watching the country’s worsening economic situation.

Trump said the U.S. is “low keying it” with Iran and is only “semi-negotiating” while watching the country’s worsening economic situation. He said Iran is “in very bad shape” and has little money to pay its troops. “It will work out. It always works out. It’s like a chess game,” Trump said. Source: Axios

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·4 days ago

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Trump Started Iran War Over Nukes, He Will Give It Up For Hormuz: Report

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🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·4 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: Why did they target our law enforcement officers so heavily? After all, law enforcement isn't a military force involved in war. Why strike them? They believed that by targeting law enforcement, street protests and unrest would spark. They hoped this would trigger ethnic tensions, ultimately leading to the country being torn apart. All of their plans were completely foiled.

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·4 days ago

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Houthi attacks kill 11 in Yemen, target Saudi oil refinery

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🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·5 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on foreign powers:

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on foreign powers: If we sit and pin our hopes on them, we have already lost. No one can truly replace our own identity and our people. We have placed our faith in God and in the people of our own nation. While we will strive for communication and engagement with them, if we expect them to fulfill our desires and simply wait for their action, we would be signing our own defeat. We do not wait for them.

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·5 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: Our communication with regional countries is improving—compared to the past, and certainly compared to the height of the war, as relations were very good before. Pakistan is now cooperating with all its heart. Afghanistan’s cooperation is very good. Turkmenistan is good. Azerbaijan had closed all routes and shut down our bank... We called and spoke with them; after a two-hour conversation, they reopened it. The bank, the embassy, and the routes were all r

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·5 days ago

MEDIUMESCALATION

Taiwan Navy deploys anti-ship missiles in Penghu, conducts coastal strike drills

Taiwan’s Navy Littoral Combat Command deployed mobile Hsiung Feng II and Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missile launchers in Penghu on Aug. 9. After receiving targeting information, crews rapidly moved to tactical positions and rehearsed joint fires against maritime targets, testing mobile coastal-strike operations and control of key waters around the Penghu archipelago. 📸: Cai Fangyun, Military News Agency

🌏 Asia·X/@taiwanmonitor·5 days ago

HIGHGeneral

Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region leave one killed, five injured

One person was killed and five others were injured in Russian attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk region on August 9.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·5 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Inspired by Ukraine, Taiwan Ramps Up Drone Production to Deter China

Inspired by Ukraine, Taiwan Ramps Up Drone Production to Deter China Taiwan is rapidly expanding its production and deployment of military drones, aiming to construct a formidable "hellscape" defense to deter a potential Chinese amphibious assault. READ MORE

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·5 days ago

HIGHGeneral

Senators propose bill offering Lebanon $200 million a year to help disarm Hezbollah

Critics have repeatedly noted that Hezbollah operatives have been released by Lebanese authorities or given only symbolic fines despite violating domestic laws.

🇱🇧 Lebanon·Jerusalem Post·5 days ago

HIGHGeneral

Syria Says Reached Deal With Moscow On 2 Russian Bases

Russia was a key Assad ally during the 13-year conflict, helping to keep the former leader in power, and his ouster in 2024 dealt a major blow to its influence in the region.

🇷🇺 Russia·NDTV World·5 days ago

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