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🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·2 months ago

New sanctions against Russia to further hurt EU itself — Grushko

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stressed that these sanctions will add nothing and essentially change nothing in the current state of affairs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed at least six one-star Army generals from a list of 18 officers selected for promotion to two-star rank.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed at least six one-star Army generals from a list of 18 officers selected for promotion to two-star rank. Several were logistics officers, and officials said none were known to be under investigation or accused of wrongdoing. Hegseth has also blocked dozens of other senior military promotions, drawing concern from lawmakers in both parties. He says the decisions are legal and necessary to ensure the military has the right leadership. Source: NBC News

At least 20 senior military and civilian Defense Department leaders have been fired, forced out or resigned since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary.

At least 20 senior military and civilian Defense Department leaders have been fired, forced out or resigned since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary. Those departures include the military’s top officers in the Army, Navy and Air Force, senior intelligence and legal officials, and the secretaries of the Army and Navy. Source: CBS News

The Pentagon instructed military personnel in August to stop referring to ongoing U.S. operations against Iran as “Operation Epic Fury,” according to an Air Force email obtained by CBS News.

The Pentagon instructed military personnel in August to stop referring to ongoing U.S. operations against Iran as “Operation Epic Fury,” according to an Air Force email obtained by CBS News. The Defense Department now says Epic Fury officially ended May 5, even though U.S. and Iranian forces have continued exchanging fire. Personnel were told to instead use the broader phrase “overseas operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.” The timing has raised questions because some

U.S. forces, working with Ecuador, intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that allegedly served as a floating refueling station for drug traffickers linked to the Los Choneros cartel.

U.S. forces, working with Ecuador, intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that allegedly served as a floating refueling station for drug traffickers linked to the Los Choneros cartel. The crew was transferred to Ecuadorian authorities, while the U.S. military said the operation disrupted a key logistics node in the cartel’s trafficking network.

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·2 months ago

Unstable Tibetan Plateau risks cascading disasters as glacier losses mount in Nepal, China

Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become more unstable, which may lead to more collapses and collateral disasters, a senior climate official warns as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic landslide and flood on the China-Nepal border continues to rise. “Over the past 60 years, the glacier area on the Tibetan Plateau has shrunk by around 24 per cent, with around 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely,” Gao Rong, deputy director of China’s National Climate Centre, told a..

Trump randomly mocks Macron again:

Trump randomly mocks Macron again: I spoke to Emmanuel Macron, nice guy, and I said, "Emmanuel, you're going to have to triple the price of your prescription drugs." "No, no, no, Donald. I will not do that." I said, "Yes, you will, Emmanuel. We're paying like $130 for a pill and you're paying $10." I said, "You will, Emmanuel. 100%. Because if you don't do it, I'm going to put a tariff on you of 100% on all your wines and champagnes that come into the United States." And he said,

🌍 Global·X/@currentreport1·2 months ago

Trump privately discussed ending war with Iran, maintaining economic pressure

BREAKING: Trump has privately discussed with senior advisers ending the war with Iran and is leaning toward declaring it over – WSJ He believes keeping economic pressure on Iran could eventually force Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program or lead to the collapse of the regime. So far, the US has not retaliated against Iran for its attacks on American bases in Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·2 months ago

Russia loses 1,320 soldiers over past day

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,320 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

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🌍 GLOBAL·@OSINTdefender·2 months ago

Trump on Iran:

Trump on Iran: Their economy is the worst anywhere in the world. Their money is valueless. And so it’s just a question of time. Just a question of time.

HRCP fears bill passed by Punjab Assembly may undermine fair-trial guarantees

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the passage of the Punjab Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026, warning that its provisions allowing certain cases to be declared “special security cases” could undermine fair-trial guarantees and create scope for abuse of state power. Under the amendment, a government-designated officer, whose identity is to remain confidential, can declare a case a “special security case”. Once such a declaration

Trump to Hegseth:

Trump to Hegseth: You did a good job last night in Iran, by the way. You knocked the hell out of them. Very good. We’re winning that one very big, by the way, in case you haven’t noticed. We have to say it because the press hates to say it. Although, even the Times said that Iran’s not looking too good lately. That was a shocker when they said that.

Azhar says lack of vision, instability hurting Pakistan cricket

• Former skipper believes hard decisions should not breed insecurity • PCB chief says criticism ‘personal’ rather than driven by genuine concern KARACHI: Former captain Azhar Ali has blamed a lack of vision, instability and concerns over job security among decision-makers for the repeated upheavals in Pakistan cricket, emphasising the game’s establishment in the country must first identify its problems before embarking on a long-term reform process. Azhar’s comments came in the wake of Pakistan

Trump:

Trump: A friend of mine is a very obese person. He’s got a serious weight problem. He’s begging me not to mention his name because I’ll destroy his reputation. He was taking some fat drugs. I said, "Are you taking this stuff?" "Yeah." I said, "It’s not working. You look like shit."

🌍 GLOBAL·@OSINTdefender·2 months ago

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Trump:

Trump: Most people don't know that dumb has a B at the end. You know, they think it's D-U-M, and that's okay.

Trump:

Trump: Our country is respected again. We're respected like never before. I go to meetings and everyone stands up. They didn't stand up for our last president. They didn't care about him. They didn't care. They laughed at him. But our country's respected again. And when President Xi comes in two weeks, he respects America now. He didn't respect us. He laughed at us. He thought we were a bunch of fools.

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·2 months ago

Kremlin adviser compares Ukrainian government to unstable person with grenade

Commenting on Vladimir Zelensky’s 'warning' to air carriers that flying over Russia was unsafe, Anton Kobyakov said on the sidelines of the forum that Russia had taken extensive measures to guarantee the safety of its airspace

Trump aides, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are reportedly backing efforts to keep the Iran war relatively contained until the November 3 midterm elections.

Trump aides, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are reportedly backing efforts to keep the Iran war relatively contained until the November 3 midterm elections. White House officials fear the unpopular conflict, rising gas prices and continued fighting could hurt Republicans as they defend narrow majorities in Congress. For now, the administration is emphasizing sanctions, economic pressure and the blockade around the Strait of Hormuz rather than a major mil

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A New York Times visual investigation concluded that a U.S. weapon struck a residential building in Kuhestak, Iran, where a wedding was being held.

A New York Times visual investigation concluded that a U.S. weapon struck a residential building in Kuhestak, Iran, where a wedding was being held. The Times verified videos from the scene, matched the location with satellite imagery, and analyzed photos of weapon fragments with an explosives expert, who identified them as consistent with a U.S.-used JSOW glide bomb. The strike killed at least five people and wounded 67, according to Iranian authorities. The Times also found that the wedding

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BIG: Trump is privately considering declaring the Iran war over and, according to U.S. officials, favors the idea.

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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss federal drug-trafficking charges, arguing that head-of-state immunity protects him from prosecution.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked a U.S. judge to dismiss federal drug-trafficking charges, arguing that head-of-state immunity protects him from prosecution. Maduro, captured by U.S. forces in Caracas in January, has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers say U.S. courts lack jurisdiction because he was Venezuela’s head of state and the alleged conduct involved official acts.

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·2 months ago

UN chief urges US, Iran to 'return urgently to diplomacy' after renewed attacks

UN chief urges US, Iran to 'return urgently to diplomacy' after renewed attacks UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed "grave concern" after renewed strikes between the US and Iran, and condemned all attacks against civilians. "The secretary-general is deeply alarmed by reports of civilian casualties, including a strike that reportedly hit a wedding ceremony in Iran," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during a news conference. "The secretary-general condemns all attac

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Russian specialists aiding Iran's development of supersonic cruise missiles, FT reports

The technology allows cruise missiles to maintain flight at several times the speed of sound and is likely intended for anti-ship and land-attack weapons.

🇷🇺 Russia·Kyiv Independent·2 months ago

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"No Nation Should Help Iran": Rubio's 'Sanctions' Warning After PM Modi-Pezeshkian Meet

Rubio, however, reiterated US President Donald Trump's earlier comment and warned that no country should assist Tehran in bypassing sanctions or establishing channels to earn revenue.

🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·2 months ago

Pakistan pushes ADB for more funding

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking the Asian Development Bank’s scaled-up financing for public-private partnerships, including the flagship $10 billion Karachi-Peshawar Main Railway Line (ML-1). An ADB delegation led by its Vice President for South, Central and West Asia, Yingming Yang, is currently in Islamabad as part of a follow-up to the $10bn Country Partnership Strategy 2026-30, approved in March this year. The delegation had separate engagements with Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Ch

Managing external debt

PAKISTAN’S debt has crossed Rs100 trillion raising doubts about the stabilisation programme’s veracity. First, it’s not advisable to use absolute amounts or per capita debt. The correct way is to use indicators that relate public debt stock and debt servicing to national income, exports of goods and services, revenues, total foreign exchange earnings and foreign exchange reserves to gauge the future capacity to discharge these obligations. To begin with, clarify the various definitions that have

🇮🇶 Iraq·France 24·2 months ago

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Mideast live: Kuwait army says intercepting missile, drone attack from Iran

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🇮🇷 Iran·Military Times·2 months ago

Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

The recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.

🇮🇷 Iran·Defense News·2 months ago

Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

The recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.

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Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

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🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·2 months ago

🌍 Global·X/@currentreport1·2 months ago

Trump pledges US military support to Israel against Iran threats

US president Trump: Israel doesn't need to worry about a renewed war with Iran. You know why? Because I'm the president and I will take care of Israel. https://t.co/1K0USiQMKA

Unesco asked to add Rani Ghat, Banbhore to heritage list

ISLAMABAD/TAXILA: Pakistan on Wednesday requested Unesco to facilitate the inclusion of two key heritage sites, Rani Ghat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Port of Banbhore in Sindh, in the Unesco World Heritage List. The request was made during a meeting between Unesco Representative in Pakistan Fuad Pashayev and Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi. The Unesco World Heritage Centre currently catalogues Pakistan’s Tentative List at 37 properties, including the a

UN adopts Pakistan-led resolution on access to assistive technology

WASHINGTON: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted by consensus a Pakistan-led resolution aimed at improving global access to affordable assistive technology, particularly in developing countries. The resolution, titled ‘Access to Assistive Technology’, is the first-ever General Assembly resolution specifically devoted to the issue. Introducing the resolution, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said around 2.5 billion people worldwide needed one

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Pakistan raises $3bn through dual-tranche Eurobond sale

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has raised a record $3 billion — its single largest international capital market transaction — through a dual-tranche Eurobond sale that drew nearly $6bn in orders, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. In a statement, it said: “The transaction attracted nearly $6bn in orders — almost twice the amount issued — from a broad and diversified base of institutional investors across global markets and continents.” “The successful transaction marks a major milestone in Pakistan

🇾🇪 Yemen·Middle East Eye·2 months ago

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Yemeni army says 10 Houthi missiles launched against Taiz, Hodeidah

Yemeni army says 10 Houthi missiles launched against Taiz, Hodeidah Yemen’s armed forces have said that Houthi launched 10 ballistic missiles targeting the provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah on Wednesday.