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U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations are currently underway to grant Ukraine a license to produce “less sophisticated” interceptor missiles for Patriot air-defense systems.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has warned foreign and domestic companies operating in Oromia's extractive sector that they must ensure local communities participate in and directly benefit from mining projects, while pointing to the recent deadly incident at the Tulu Kapi gold project as an example of the consequences of failing to meet its stated requirements.

The warning comes as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington this month, with AI governance and safety set to be part of their discussions as calls mount for greater oversight of the technology.
The IAEA’s role is more important than ever in this regard, Alexey Likhachev noted

Brent crude surges above $108 as Israeli-US war on Iran shows no sign of ending Brent crude futures surged by more than $4, reaching over $107 a barrel as tensions intensified across the Middle East. At one point in today's trading oil hit $108.65. The American Automobile Association said US diesel prices had climbed to a record $6.23 per gallon as fuel costs continued to rise.

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday kept the key policy rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent. The decision comes as prolonged tensions in the Middle East drive up global oil prices and fuel inflation. A detailed statement by the MPC regarding today’s meeting is expected to be released shortly. Bankers had anticipated a status quo, but some analysts had predicted that the central bank was in a difficult position and would lift the policy rate by 50 points. Rene

Donald Trump said talks are under way on licensing Ukraine to produce a less advanced version of Patriot missiles as the US expands its own production.

Russian airstrikes hit Ukrainian targets in Kharkov, Sumy Regions

Even as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.
One person has been killed and another injured as a result of an enemy strike on Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Ganzha has reported.

Radosław Sikorski says European NATO forces could destroy half of Russia’s oil refineries without US involvement in the event of Russian aggression.
In this context, Viktoria Panova cited the recently concluded Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia as a clear indication that Washington is "seriously losing its capacity to maintain global dominance"

The European Union wants Canada to become the block's first 'associate member', as the country's trade war with Donald Trump escalates.

The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.

For all the hysterical outrage that accompanied the announcement of the UK’s measures against illegal Israeli settlements last Tuesday, the world did not end. The reality is that these steps were merely bringing Britain into line with its legal obligation to act against an unlawful occupation and narrow the gaping chasm between the reality on the ground in Palestine and the rhetoric deployed in Westminster. The reaction of those who support the Israeli settlements — war crimes under the Rome Sta

The Air Force said Russia attacked Ukraine with 108 drones. Air defenses shot down or intercepted 85 drones, while strikes were recorded at seven locations.

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BREAKING: Saudi Arabia has used Chinese-made missiles in strikes against Ansarullah in Yemen A Chinese-made DF-15A missile booster was found in Marib, Yemen. Analysts suggest Saudi Arabia may have more powerful Chinese-made missiles in its arsenal. https://t.co/UqIGPKPTAo
Baghdad’s push to bring armed groups under state control is gaining traction with the YBS, unlike with Iraq’s more powerful, Iranian-backed militias.
WATCH: Russian drone pilots taping $2 magnetic compasses to their plywood Molniya UAVs to navigate when GPS/GLONASS gets jammed. The camera tilts down to read the needle mid-flight.

The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches “peak water” by mid-century, according to a study released this month. The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late August along the Nepal-Tibet border, which caused cascading landslides and flash floods in the valleys below. At least 1,300 people have been confirmed dead and more than 5,300 are missing across Nepal and China’s T

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Former CIA Director David Petraeus: Every month, more Russian soldiers are now being killed or wounded than Russia is able to mobilize. Still, Russia is a powerful adversary. Who would have thought that a country could absorb such enormous losses?
According to the report, the jet-powered Geran-5 drone can fly at up 600 km/h and carry a warhead of 90kg over a range of 1,000km
Former CIA Director David Petraeus: Ukraine needs to be able to scale up its military industry. The innovations are impressive, but without scaling, they only get you so far. We’ve spoken with intelligence officials who say Russia may be able to produce as many as 10 million drones. Ukraine is somewhere around eight million.
Two UAE soldiers killed during a "training exercise" inside the country. No details on what happened. UAE Ministry of Defence identified them as Major Abdalla Shamis Almenhali and Candidate Saeed Abdalla Alshamsi. Third training-related fatality incident this year after a June death and a March helicopter crash.
AI systems now allow attackers to identify and exploit vulnerabilities far faster than human defenders can respond
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Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war. The group, fighting the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, last week seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become vital as the wider US-Iran war chokes the Strait of Hormuz.
BIG | 🇷🇺🇺🇦‼️‼️ New satellite imagery shows another major expansion underway at Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone, the sprawling industrial complex that has become one of the country’s most important centers for the production of Geran/Shahed-type strike drones. The latest images show at least five large elongated buildings already standing at the site, alongside newly constructed internal roads and access routes. Several additional structures appear to remain under construction at diff

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The parliament isn’t set to meet until late September to elect a new speaker, and then prime minister But in a stark warning highlighting just how tricky the government formation process is likely to be, Kristersson also said that if all parties stick to their red lines, “Sweden will not have a government.” It’s clear he has some appetite for exploring a different majority to the red bloc. Continue reading...
The backlash follows the IDF's rejection of the documentary's allegations and a minister's call to revoke its creators' citizenship.

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According to the UN, more than 86,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, following fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis rebels and government forces. Many have fled to refugee camps in government-controlled Aden, while others have headed to neighbouring Djibouti.

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The developer company Sector said the Raduga communication system provides high resistance to interference thanks to both the developer’s engineering and software solutions

The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast and one official conceded a “painful” defeat last week when Houthis captured the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel's culture minister wants to strip the makers of a documentary on Israel's Gaza offensive of their citizenship. He accused the two of seeking "applause from antisemites around the world."