INTEL ARCHIVE

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

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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.

Trump:

Trump: A lot of people are saying I'm one of the greatest presidents ever.

Trump on Switzerland:

Trump on Switzerland: We are subsidizing many of the world's most elite countries. Switzerland is very elite. Without us, they would have nothing but problems. We hand them $40 billion a year. Without that $40 billion, they are no longer elite.

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Yemen's Houthis say they carried out a large missile and drone strike on Saudi-backed forces, weapons, vehicles, and supply depots at the Sahn al-Jinn military camp, warning they will continue targeti

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·8 days ago

HIGHGround

Unmanned aerial systems strike six more Russian shadow fleet vessels and FSB base in Kherson region

On August 6–7, the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ unmanned systems struck the FSB base “Benya House” in the Kherson region, two Russian bases, a warehouse, and a training ground in the temporarily occupied Crimea, six vessels of the Russian Federation’s shadow fleet in the Black and Azov Seas, and ten power facilities in the occupied territories of the Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

🌍 Global·AllAfrica·8 days ago

Africa: A Landmark for African Finance - Europe's First African Sovereign Bond ETF Opens a New Chapter

[allAfrica] For years, African finance ministers have made the same case at investor conferences and multilateral summits: the continent is not short of bankable projects, it is short of affordable capital. This week, that case took a tangible step forward. Legal & General Asset Management, one of Britain's largest institutional investors, launched the L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF -- the first exchange-traded fund of its kind available to European investors -- built on the iBo

WATCH: Ukrainian military recruitment officers pepper-sprayed a man and kicked him out of a taxi as a woman clung to him and screamed.

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·8 days ago

Russia calls incident with drone at Leipzig airport hastily concocted provocation

According to the statement, the main threat to Germany today is not the notorious "hybrid attacks" by Moscow, which do not exist, but politicians who enthusiastically develop scenarios for an imminent war with Russia

Trump:

Trump: Two Obama and Biden Appellate Court Judges just voted against the desperately needed Military Center, required for the National Security of Washington, D.C., and our Country, itself. We will be immediately appealing to the United States Supreme Court. This unjust decision must be overturned by the Supreme Court in its entirety.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

HIGHGround

Israeli forces beat and detain Palestinian during settler attack near Nablus

Israeli forces beat and detain Palestinian during settler attack near Nablus Israeli forces beat and detained a Palestinian man during an attack by troops and settlers on Beit Furik, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said Israeli forces prevented an ambulance from reaching the man, who is in his 40s, before detaining him. His condition was not immediately known, and the group said it was coordinating wit

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#Germany #Russia

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🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·8 days ago

War on Iran: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign defence pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca aimed at deterring aggression.

🇹🇼 Taiwan·The War Zone·8 days ago

New M1A2T Abrams Tanks Guard Taiwan’s Main Airport During Invasion Drill

First deployment of M1A2T tanks to Taoyuan Airport highlights ongoing preparations to counter a PLA airborne operation aimed at Taipei. The post New M1A2T Abrams Tanks Guard Taiwan’s Main Airport During Invasion Drill appeared first on TWZ.

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#USA #EU #Russia

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🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·8 days ago

'Extremely Happy With Him': Trump On "Treasonous" Report Of Clash With Hegseth

The denial came after a report alleged that Trump had privately questioned Hegseth over shortages of critical munitions that were limiting America's military options in the Iran conflict.

🌍 Global·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns

Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.

CRITICALGround

Exclusive: ICC judges order Taliban case split from Afghanistan probe that covers US troops

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🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns security cabinet

Speaking during a security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Zini said Hamas believes it should have pursued the demilitarization agreement with the Board of Peace in order to "trap Israel."

Bessent on the Strait of Hormuz:

Bessent on the Strait of Hormuz: The strait is never going back to the way it was because the Iranians have used, or tried to use it, as a choke point. What we are going to see over the next two years, the strait is going to become irrelevant. It is going to become just another body of water, and I would say that more than 50 or 70% of the energy that moves through the strait now is going to go through underground pipelines.

🌍 Global·Breaking Defense·8 days ago

HIGHNuclear/Missile

Pentagon wants ‘expanding options’ for nuclear weapons, officials say

“There’s, you know, a review or sort of relook at the employment guidance, which is more about the commander of STRATCOM and his responsibilities and [the defense] secretary’s authorities, etcetera,” said Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby.

Italy defies Spanish demand to lift border curbs over Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain threatened on Friday to impose restrictions on travellers from Italy unless Rome lifts by Sunday the border controls it introduced last week following a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Italy swiftly responded, saying it would not accept “ultimatums or impositions” from Madrid, adding that it would keep in place its suspension of Schengen rules for non-EU nationals arriving from Spain until at least August 15. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s conservative g

🌍 Global·Dawn·8 days ago

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'Historic day': Experts, politicos weigh in on Makkah defence pact

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·8 days ago

Russians hit logistics company warehouses in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Russian forces attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, causing warehouses belonging to a logistics company in the Dnipro district to catch fire.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

Anti-Muslim lawmaker Andy Ogles loses Republican primary

Anti-Muslim lawmaker Andy Ogles loses Republican primary MEE staff on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 16:13 He was defeated by another pro-Trump candidate, but the results may suggest there is a limit to hateful rhetoric Tennessee Republican Congressman Andy Ogles walks through the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 3 February 2026 (Heather Diehl/Getty Images via AFP) Off A Tennessee lawmaker known for his frequent anti-Muslim remarks lost his primary race on Thursday, even though he had the endorsement of

A US appeals court has blocked Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, ordering construction to stop after ruling it likely required congressional approval.

🌍 Global·Interfax Ukraine·8 days ago

Two people killed, six injured in Dnipropetrovsk region on Friday

Two people were killed, and another six were wounded in Dnipropetrovsk region as of 18:30, according to Head of the regional military administration Oleksandr Hanzha, who said the enemy had attacked five districts of the region nearly 50 times using drones, artillery, and aerial bombs.

HIGHPolitical

US Senate begins debate on "Graham bill" on sanctions against Russia, vote expected today

The United States Senate has begun debating a bill on sanctions against Russia, which was co-authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. A vote is expected later the same day before the recess.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·8 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·NY Times World·8 days ago

‘I Was So Wrong’: Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Never Came True

As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

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

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🌍 Global·Guardian World·8 days ago

Police and prosecution errors left proven sex offender free to murder two women in London

Delays to sexual assault charges and failures to report past convictions in court hearings gave Simon Levy chance to attack more women • Violence against women: has anything changed in policing since Sarah Everard’s killing? Catastrophic errors left a prolific and proven sex offender free before he murdered two women in London, it can be revealed. On Friday, an Old Bailey jury found Simon Levy, 40, guilty of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025 and Sheryl Wilkins five months later

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Cleanup efforts continue for third day in Kyiv region after Russia’s massive ballistic missile strike

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🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·8 days ago

Houthi PM rejects Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani alliance, vows blockade continues

Houthi PM Mahdi Almshat responds to the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense alliance signed today: the agreements do not apply retroactively, and the "blockade for blockade" equation will continue until its goals are met. Anyone backing what he called Saudi Arabia's 12-year aggression and blockade is "an aggressor - even if he wraps the matter in flashy headlines."

HIGHNuclear/Missile

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says attacks significantly impacting its operations

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says attacks significantly impacting its operations The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Friday it continued to be significantly impacted by what it described as unprovoked attacks, but was taking measures to protect its people, assets and operations while meeting customer requirements as much as possible. The company said in a statement that 15 of its vessels had been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz since the start of t

🌍 Global·Middle East Eye·8 days ago