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Exodus: Emigration of Skilled High Earners from Israel Doubled Over Five Years

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

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·8 days ago

Warehouses of Gazpromneft-SM supplier catch fire in Bryansk, Russia

A fire broke out in Bryansk, Russia, on the premises of ALEO LLC, which is the official distributor of lubricants for Gazpromneft-SM.

HIGHNuclear/Missile

How North Korean forces are bolstering Russia’s war against Ukraine

North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Defense News·8 days ago

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

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

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

🌍 Global·X/@warmonitor3·8 days ago

Suspicious drone activity reported over Bundeswehr Patriot repair facility in Germany

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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🌍 GLOBAL·@OSINTdefender·8 days ago

🇾🇪 Yemen·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Marib hit Saudi-backed forces

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”.

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·8 days ago

Goods transporters to go on strike from Saturday after talks with govt fail

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

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·8 days ago

Sindh govt constitutes third medical board for exhumation of Mir Ali Raza’s body

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

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·8 days ago

How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts Iran's regional strategy to test

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.

🇮🇷 Iran·The Diplomat·8 days ago

The Iran-US War a Win for China? Not So Fast.

The war is also creating strategic opportunities for Washington and new challenges for Beijing in the Middle East.

CRITICALNUCLEAR

India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-4 Ballistic Missile

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·8 days ago

Russian forces strike Komyshuvakha with guided aerial bomb, injuring one person

Russian troops struck Komyshuvaha in the Zaporizhzhia region with a guided aerial bomb, injuring one person.

🌍 Global·X/@warmonitor3·8 days ago

US Senate passes Russian sanctions legislation bill; heads to House

The US senate has just passed the Russian sanctions legislation bill which will now go to the house, if passed this will give the US massive sanctions power on Russia.

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

For Israel, peace with Saudi Arabia is not worth a nuclear arms race in the Middle East - opinion

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🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

China's state-owned Sinopec is buying more cheap Russian ESPO crude to replace reduced Middle Eastern supplies after the Iran war, while cutting Saudi oil purchases.

China's state-owned Sinopec is buying more cheap Russian ESPO crude to replace reduced Middle Eastern supplies after the Iran war, while cutting Saudi oil purchases. The Russian crude is bought through intermediaries and paid for in Chinese yuan, helping China keep refineries running and fuel exports steady. Source: Reuters

Netanyahu Coalition Fractures as Far-Right Ally Plummets in Election Polls

Netanyahu Coalition Fractures as Far-Right Ally Plummets in Election Polls Recent opinion polls indicate Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s far-right party may fail to meet the 3.5 percent electoral threshold in October. READ MORE

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·8 days ago

Goods transporters to go on strike after negotiations with govt fail

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·8 days ago

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. Another Lebanese official and two foreign diplomats have previously told Reuters that Israel and the United Sta

Tankers Mask Saudi Oil Loadings With Fake Destinations to Evade Houthis

Tankers Mask Saudi Oil Loadings With Fake Destinations to Evade Houthis Tankers loading Saudi crude in the Red Sea are increasingly broadcasting fake destinations to Egypt and the Suez Canal, turning off transponders to avoid Houthi strikes. READ MORE

🇷🇺 Russia·NDTV World·8 days ago

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US Senate Passes Bill That May Penalise Countries Buying Russian Oil, Gas

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US Senate backs sweeping sanctions on Russian energy sector

On Friday, the U.S. Senate approved by a majority vote a sweeping sanctions bill against Russia, based on initiatives by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, Reuters reports.

🇷🇺 Russia·Interfax Ukraine·8 days ago

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. Another Lebanese official and two foreign diplomats ha

Iranian negotiators are awaiting final approval from the Supreme National Security Council for a U.S. deal, with approval expected soon.

Iranian negotiators are awaiting final approval from the Supreme National Security Council for a U.S. deal, with approval expected soon. Source: Barak Ravid

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·8 days ago

MEDIUMESCALATION

US Treasury sanctions crypto exchanges funding IRGC

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned cryptocurrency exchanges that provide funding to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and facilitate illicit finance, per the Treasury website.

HIGHPolitical

US Senate endorses Graham bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran

The US Senate has voted in favour of a bill enabling sanctions to be imposed on Russia and Iran. US President Donald Trump has indicated he is prepared to sign the bill, which was co-sponsored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·8 days ago

Two unidentified drones were spotted flying over a Bundeswehr military base in Mechernich, Germany, at around 10:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Two unidentified drones were spotted flying over a Bundeswehr military base in Mechernich, Germany, at around 10:00 p.m. on Thursday. The incident follows a recent drone-related disruption at Leipzig Airport, adding to growing security concerns. Source: DIE ZEIT

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·8 days ago

Iraqi resistance postpones retaliation against US-Saudi targets on political request

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has postponed a planned response against the U.S. and Saudi Arabia at the request of political leaders. Badr Organisation leader Hadi Al Ameri: "I direct my call to my sons and brothers in the Islamic resistance in Iraq ... to postpone any reaction to the American-Saudi aggression and to bite the wound for the greater good of Iraq."

BREAKING: The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by a vote of 86-11.

BREAKING: The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by a vote of 86-11. The bill now heads to the House, which returns after the August recess. The core provision authorizes the President to impose targeted tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian crude oil or natural gas. The bill also extends Iran sanctions, keeping restrictions on Iran's energy and arms sectors from expiring by renewing the 1996 Iran Sanctions Act through 203

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Dawn·8 days ago

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?

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HIGHPolitical

US Senate passes bill tightening sanctions on Russia and Iran

The legislation will now move to the House of Representatives for consideration

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·8 days ago

HIGHBOMBARDMENT

RSF drone strike repelled in Diling; 5 civilians killed in looting raid near El Obeid

Sudanese forces repelled an RSF drone strike on the town of Diling in South Kordofan on Friday, military sources said. In neighbouring North Kordofan, five civilians were killed during an RSF livestock looting raid on a village near El Obeid. https://t.co/V7BkmrSq0v #Sudan #Kordofan #ElObeid

🌍 Africa·X/@sudantribune_en·8 days ago

Saudi Arabia used about 86% of its 2,800 PAC-3 interceptors in the first 38 days of combat, leaving just 400 by April.

Saudi Arabia used about 86% of its 2,800 PAC-3 interceptors in the first 38 days of combat, leaving just 400 by April. The US expended about 65% of its Patriot interceptors between February and July, leaving fewer than 850, down from 2,330 before the Iran War. Source: Reuters

BIG: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it has postponed a planned attack or response against the US and Saudi Arabia for now.

BIG: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it has postponed a planned attack or response against the US and Saudi Arabia for now. The group said the decision came at the request of some political leaders.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·8 days ago

CRITICALGeneral

Kyiv bids farewell to Polish volunteer Marek Rusek-Wolski

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Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has continued trying to persuade Elon Musk to expand Ukraine's military use of Starlink, even after leaving office.

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Syria: Druze militia figure linked to Hikmat al-Hijri’s network deliberately fires a heavy machine gun at the minaret of the Omar bin al-Khattab Mosque in Suwayda’s al-Maqous neighborhood.

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