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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey pledge mutual defense in the face of aggressive Iranian and Israeli operations.
Trump: China sells us wind turbines, but they don't use them. They have one that is big. It doesn't work. It's just for purposes of show. They are very smart.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: I will not resign, I will stand firm. We are servants of the people; we are at the service of the people. In these two years, let them search and see if we have done anything for ourselves, our relatives, or our associates.
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Iran's Araghchi praises military, urges Muslim unity Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Iran's armed forces had demonstrated their readiness and strength in confronting what he called the world's most expensive military, and urged Muslim countries to unite and rely on themselves in the face of "hostile outsiders." His post on X came hours after Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca, bringing together three Sunni Muslim US partners.
US official: 'We expect a deal soon' between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz Progress is being made between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and "we expect a deal soon," a US official told Reuters on Friday. Once a deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift its blockade of Iranian ports, the official said.
Footage per @Focus_Taiwan of ROCA Han Kuang activity around Taiwan on August 6th and 7th. https://t.co/FmbsWlO35n
The Russian military carried out an airstrike on the Shostka territorial community in Sumy region; two people were injured.
Trump: We have so many people, I'd be here all day. If you could go quickly, I would appreciate it because we have a war to prosecute, okay? That's my excuse for getting out of here a little bit early.
Trump: I'm an environmental person, believe it or not.
Trump: We had a problem with Intel. They gave us 10% of the company. Since we had the company, the stock has gone up many, many times. We made $82 billion. Do I get any credit for that? No. By the way, it's for the country. It's not for me.
U.S. official to Reuters says there is progress between Oman and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, and they expect a deal soon. Once a deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the U.S. will lift the blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. actions will continue to be performance-based and tied to Iran's implementation of its commitments.
Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: I'm not only not afraid of martyrdom, it's a great victory for me.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: There is no rift between the government and the armed forces. Iran is united and cohesive, and sowing division is what the country's enemies want. Our fighters amazed the world.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: Where did the U.S. strike the Minab school from? From those same Muslim and friendly countries of ours. Why should they allow them to come and attack us? And yet we don't want to attack them; we strike back at the places from which we are being attacked. Why should America come here and establish bases and hit any Islamic country on the head if they don't listen to them? Who says we should be their submissive servants? Why? We have no intention of bullyin
US Treasury targets crypto exchanges in new Iran sanctions The United States on Friday sanctioned an unlicensed multi-state cryptocurrency exchange, alleging it processed millions of dollars of crypto for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other groups linked to the Iranian state. The designation follows a Reuters investigation published on 31 July that identified the Dubai-based exchange, Shelbit, as the hub of a $4bn Iranian sanctions evasion scheme. The investigation found that She

Neutral statuses were also granted by the ISU to a number of other Russian figure skaters as well
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: Israel and the United States are attempting to turn the Persian Gulf nations against us. We're working to prevent this. Of course, we face internal challenges as well, due to varying perspectives. And naturally, America and Israel are exploiting this situation. My conviction, as I've stated before—and I don't say this just for show—is that all Muslims are brothers. This is what the Prophet of God taught, and what the Holy Book says. Brotherhood means t

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The U.S. Senate passed Senate Bill 5025, the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026," 86-11, sending it to the House. Key provisions: • Up to 500% tariffs on goods imported directly from Russia • Up to 100% tariffs on the largest buyers of Russian crude and natural gas, plus countries facilitating sanctions evasion • Expanded sanctions on Russian officials, banks, energy companies, evasion vessels, and entities supporting Russia's defense industrial base • New restrictions on investm

The findings mark a significant change in Washington's assessment. Until recently, US officials believed Putin would avoid confronting NATO directly while Russia remained tied down in Ukraine. That view has now shifted.
The U.S. Army will spend at least $400 million on AeroVironment’s Locust anti-drone lasers, buying dozens of systems. It would be the Pentagon’s first production contract for a directed-energy counter-drone system beyond the prototype stage. Source: Bloomberg

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Exodus: Emigration of Skilled High Earners from Israel Doubled Over Five Years Emigration among high-earning Israelis in tech and healthcare has almost doubled over the past five years, tax authority data shows. READ MORE
A fire broke out in Bryansk, Russia, on the premises of ALEO LLC, which is the official distributor of lubricants for Gazpromneft-SM.
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Iran's Powerful Armed Forces have shown their readiness, capability, and might in face of the world's most expensive military. When Muslims stand together, we can face every challenge by malicious outsiders head-on. Time to rely only on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood.
Russian Elites Fear Unchecked FSB Expansion as Putin Tightens Grip Russia's political and business elites increasingly fear that the Federal Security Service operates without oversight, as Putin relies on security hardliners to consolidate power. READ MORE
Suspicious drone flights were seen late night over the Bundeswehr patriot facility in Mechernich the only plant in Europe which repairs Patriot missile systems sources believe these flights are feeding information to foreign intelligence.
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Marib hit Saudi-backed forces Yemen's Houthis attacked and hit Saudi-backed forces, depots and military equipment near the central city of Marib, the group's spokesman Yahya Saree said on Friday. In a post on Telegram, Saree said the Houthis will continue to “strike forcefully any Saudi mobilisation or forces brought by the Saudi enemy to maintain the siege imposed on our country”.

Goods transporters and oil tanker operators began suspending their services on Friday night after negotiations with the government failed, ahead of their nationwide wheel-jam strike scheduled for Saturday. All Pakistan Goods Transport Itehad spokesman and All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association President Mohammad Owais Chaudhry Advocate told Dawn that talks with Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan and other government officials had failed. He said the negotiations ended withou

After withdrawing its two earlier notifications, the Sindh government on Friday notified a newly constituted eight-member medical board to carry out the exhumation of 25-year-old business owner Mir Ali Raza’s body on Saturday. The exhumation, which was originally scheduled for Friday, was deferred after the deceased’s family objected to the abrupt reconstitution of the medical board, just hours after the notification of the first one. A notification issued by the Sindh Health Department on Frida

The defense agreement is not an anti-Iran bloc, but it may reflect a deeper regional adjustment to years of Iranian asymmetric warfare as well as uncertainty over US security commitments.

The war is also creating strategic opportunities for Washington and new challenges for Beijing in the Middle East.
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Russian troops struck Komyshuvaha in the Zaporizhzhia region with a guided aerial bomb, injuring one person.