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🌍 Global·X/@visionergeo·about 2 months ago

Russia expanding Alabuga SEZ drone production facility - Geran/Shahed manufacturing

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

🇷🇺 Russia·South China Morning Post·about 2 months ago

Finland to join France’s forward nuclear deterrent

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🌍 Global·Guardian World·about 2 months ago

Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – Europe live

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...

HighNaval

'An act of treason': Politicians clash over 'NAZA' Gaza war film, label creators 'Israel-haters'

The backlash follows the IDF's rejection of the documentary's allegations and a minister's call to revoke its creators' citizenship.

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·about 2 months ago

CriticalGround

Israeli attack wounds 10 Palestinians at Gaza City displacement camp

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·about 2 months ago

CriticalMISSILE_ATTACK

Reporter: Yesterday, the Polish railway operator reported a drone strike which almost hit an EU delegation's train.

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🇾🇪 Yemen·France 24·about 2 months ago

HighInsurgency

‘They drove us from our land’: Thousands displaced by Yemen conflict

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.

$Can fractured pro-government forces stop the Houthi advance in Yemen?$

🇾🇪 Yemen·Middle East Eye·about 2 months ago

Can fractured pro-government forces stop the Houthi advance in Yemen?

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🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·about 2 months ago

Russia successfully deploys new UAV communications system in special op zone

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

HighNaval

Yemen govt forces hit back as conflict with Houthis intensifies

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.

🇾🇪 Yemen·France 24·about 2 months ago

HighNaval

Israeli minister accuses 'NAZA' filmmakers of 'treason'

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."

🇮🇱 Israel·Deutsche Welle·about 2 months ago

HighNuclear/Missile

Finland to join French forward nuclear deterrence project

According to the joint statement published by the Elysee Palace, the move does not conflict with the international obligations of either country

🌍 Global·TASS·about 2 months ago

CriticalAerial

Israeli strike on Gaza vehicle kills two Hamas engineers, 13 wounded

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🇮🇱 Israel·AfricaNews·about 2 months ago

Kremlin confirms drone attack on train with foreign visitors in Ukraine

Kremlin on the drone attack on a train carrying foreign visitors: our military is operating across all Ukrainian territory and will continue to do so.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·about 2 months ago

HighNuclear/Missile

Russia re-opening Soviet-era military bases in Arctic, Kallas says

Moscow views the Arctic as a key area in global competition between states, and its growing activity, including missile tests in the Far North, confirms this.

CriticalNaval

Iran blacklists 77 ships accused of breaking Strait of Hormuz rules

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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·about 2 months ago

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·about 2 months ago

Chinese dining chain drops ‘Stir-Fried Pork King’ title amid award scandal

A Hunan restaurant brand from China has become a sensation in the US, yet faces scrutiny at home regarding its once-esteemed title of “Stir-Fried Pork King.” Founded in 2003, Chef Fei has evolved into one of China’s most recognisable Hunan restaurant chains, celebrated for its fiery flavours and signature stir-fried pork dish. The brand now operates over 200 outlets nationwide and reports having served more than 100 million customers in China by 2025. On August 29, Chef Fei launched its first US

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·about 2 months ago

China rejects calls for ‘pacing’ on AI development, fearing it would entrench US tech lead

Calls by US tech leaders for a voluntary slowdown in artificial intelligence development have run into sharp pushback from Chinese researchers and state media, who question whether the proposal is a genuine push for responsibility or an effort to entrench America’s technological lead. The debate intensified on Monday when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined a growing chorus of Silicon Valley leaders demanding industry-wide “pacing”, warning that competitive pressure must not override safety as AI...

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·about 2 months ago

Defense Forces strike S-400 radar in Sochi, UAV launch sites, Russian command facilities – General Staff

Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of Russian military targets on Sunday and overnight Monday, including a radar station from the S-400 system in Sochi, strike UAV storage, preparation, and launch sites, as well as enemy command facilities, the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported.

🇷🇺 Russia·Deutsche Welle·about 2 months ago

Berlin businesswoman charged over alleged spying for Russia

Prosecutors say the Berlin marketing executive used her political and military contacts to help a Russian intelligence officer gain access to influential circles and seek information on German defense policy.

Kremlin:

Kremlin: Russia is steadily improving its position in the "special military operation", and this trend will continue.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·about 2 months ago

CriticalAerial

NAZA: Israeli minister to seek revocation of filmmakers’ citizenship for ‘treason’

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Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei:

Iran's FM Spox. Esmail Baghaei: Ansar Allah (the Houthis) and Yemeni factions are completely independent actors and make all their decisions based on their national interests and legitimate rights.

🌍 Global·X/@warmonitor3·about 2 months ago

Finland joins France's Nuclear Deterrence initiative, expanding NATO nuclear umbrella along Russian border

Finland has joined France's Forward Deterrence initiative, the two will set up a joint Nuclear Steering Group although Stubb says no nuclear weapons on Finnish soil in peacetime. Russia's longest NATO border now sits inside a European nuclear umbrella...

CriticalCyber

How Israel is expanding its cybersecurity footprint in Latin America

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·about 2 months ago

CriticalESCALATION

#Yemen

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🌍 GLOBAL·@OSINTdefender·about 2 months ago

Plane crashes at Misrata Airport Libya; prominent figure aboard, airspace closed

Al Arabiya reports that a plane carrying an unidentified "prominent figure" has crashed at Misrata Airport in Libya, with airspace closed following the crash. https://t.co/77ublmbGmL

🌍 Global·TASS·about 2 months ago

HighNuclear/Missile

Houthis claim drone, missile strikes on airbase in Saudi Arabia

The Houthi military spokesperson said the attack targeted military and infrastructure facilities, including aircraft hangars, runways, ammunition depots

Houthi naval commander killed alongside multiple personnel

Multiple personnel from the Houthi naval forces were killed. Among the dead was a commander with close ties to senior Houthi official Abdulmalek Al-Ajri. https://t.co/0Y7TA5oUKY

🇺🇦 Ukraine·EuroMaidan Press·about 2 months ago

A fourth Ukrainian pharmaceutical warehouse has burned in a Russian strike since the start of the month

Russian forces damaged the newest one in Odesa, where the buildings belong to a wholesaler supplying drugstores across Ukraine.

Saudi Apache helicopters strike Houthi positions at Al-Mokha–Bab al-Mandab front

On the Al-Mokha–Bab al-Mandab front, Saudi Apache helicopters struck Houthi positions and gatherings, reports say, as Riyadh moves to halt the group's advance toward the strategic corridor. https://t.co/D89tbRFg12

🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·about 2 months ago

Pakistan's Damage Control With Saudi After Backtracking On Houthi Fight

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HighAerial

Russia massively launching petrol-powered drones again, threat of attack throughout the day

Ukraine’s Air Force warns of continued Russian drone attacks on 14 September, with large waves of petrol-powered Shahed drones launched toward multiple regions.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·about 2 months ago

HighPolitical

EU ambassadors fail to agree on extending sanctions against Russia

EU ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia ahead of the 15 September deadline, with Slovakia and France seeking changes to the list.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·about 2 months ago

HighMISSILE_ATTACK

Houthis claim massive missile/drone attack on Saudi air base in Khamis Mushait

The Houthis say they fired dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, a main southern hub for Saudi Arabia's air war. Aircraft shelters, radars, runways and ammunition depots were hit, causing "major losses," according to the group. They framed it as a response to more than 300 Saudi airstrikes across Yemen over five days and warned of larger attacks to come. No Saudi assessment or independent evidence of damage has emerged.

Spanish NATO officer who tracked Russian subs and shadow fleet tankers at allied HQ in Northwood got kicked out after a Tinder relationship with a Soviet-born woman triggered security investigations.

Spanish NATO officer who tracked Russian subs and shadow fleet tankers at allied HQ in Northwood got kicked out after a Tinder relationship with a Soviet-born woman triggered security investigations. She attended a Christmas party at the base, visited NATO's Portugal HQ, and they tried to re-enter Northwood after his pass was revoked. She denies being a spy: The last time I checked I wasn't. But admits an FSB officer named Andrei questioned her over coffee in St. Petersburg about the whole

🌍 Global·TASS·about 2 months ago

Finland does not intend to host nuclear weapons in peacetime — president

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NEW: Saudi Crown Prince MbS met CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah today.

NEW: Saudi Crown Prince MbS met CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah today. This comes days after MbS called Trump twice asking him to strike the Houthis (Trump said no) and after the Houthi capture of Mocha and Perim Island. Cooper was already in Saudi Arabia last week for coordination meetings when the western coast collapsed.