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🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·2 months ago

Putin informs Indian PM Modi about Russia’s special military op progress — Kremlin

The Russian leader had a meeting with the Indian Prime Minister in Bishkek

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett:

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett: We, the State of Israel, are a Jewish and democratic state, and every child in Israel needs to be connected to that. Otherwise, we are a factory producing graduates of the education system who are anti-democratic and anti-Zionist — financed by us. That is national suicide. Therefore, anyone who does not teach the shared Israeli foundation — a school that does not teach it — will not receive a single shekel from the state. Not Zionist? Not on my dime.

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Israeli officials assess US-Iran tensions unlikely to escalate into broader conflict

Channel 13: Israeli officials assess that the current escalation between the U.S. and Iran is unlikely to develop into a broader military confrontation. Israel is not expected to raise its alert level in response to the latest tensions.

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Trump presented plan for limited US strikes on Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz

Axios: Trump was presented with a plan for limited U.S. strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The plan is to target Islamic regime positions that threaten shipping. (I am unsure if these attacks will happen tonight)

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·2 months ago

War on Iran: US bombs Iran

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Trump threatens further action as US and Iran exchange fire in new flare-up

Washington says it acted after observing Iran was planning to deploy fresh mines in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with missiles and drones fired at Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the strait of Hormuz, and Iran targeting US military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in response. The US president, Donald Trump, on Monday threatened further action. The US is to trying to prise open

🇮🇷 Iran·Guardian World·2 months ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·2 months ago

Vance says Trump ‘sending a message’ to Iran with AI-generated video

Video depicting Kharg Island being attacked is later followed by more warnings from President Trump.

Trump will host major U.S. refiners at the White House Tuesday after accusing the industry of price gouging.

Trump will host major U.S. refiners at the White House Tuesday after accusing the industry of price gouging. The meeting will focus on expanding refining capacity and lowering gasoline prices. Source: Reuters

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Jerusalem Post·2 months ago

Modi tells Putin India backs every effort to end the war in Ukraine, Interfax reports

Modi and Putin met in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·2 months ago

Zelenskyy after conversations with Trump envoys and Ukrainian military: A lot could change in September

Zelenskyy has said Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner are preparing to visit Russia and Ukraine, and September could change the course of the war.

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The Pentagon has signed seven-year agreements with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to expand missile production.

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

Xi, Putin vow to deepen strategic ties after meeting at SCO summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both vowed to strengthen the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) during their meeting on Monday, as the two countries seek to deepen strategic coordination amid mounting tensions with Washington and its allies. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Xi said the SCO has a mission to safeguard regional stability and promote regional development amid growing uncertainty and...

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·2 months ago

Iran could face economic collapse in months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on the US's economic pressure campaign at a meeting of G20 finance ministers.

Belgium shut down a renewed push by Poland, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden to use €210 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.

Belgium shut down a renewed push by Poland, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden to use €210 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Belgium's Defense Minister Francken: Non-negotiable; the door is closed. He warned Baltic states to stop "putting us in a corner." Belgium fears Russian lawsuits — Moscow already won a €220B damages ruling against Euroclear in a Russian court. A similar EU proposal failed in Dec 2025 over the same concerns.

Israel's Defense Minister approved Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as incoming IDF Central Command chief — replacing Avi Bluth, who repeatedly warned Netanyahu that settler violence could ignite the West Ba

Israel's Defense Minister approved Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as incoming IDF Central Command chief — replacing Avi Bluth, who repeatedly warned Netanyahu that settler violence could ignite the West Bank. Katz announced Bluth's removal on live TV over a dispute about restrictions on a violent settler.

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·2 months ago

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NA, Senate committees question probe into deadly Pims fire

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🌍 Global·The Diplomat·2 months ago

A Deadly Flood Underscores the CCP-Imposed Information Vacuum in Tibet

The disaster exposed a stark contrast: open reporting is emerging from Nepal, while information from Tibet remains almost entirely dependent on China’s tightly controlled state media.

Iran claims IRGC air defenses intercepted U.S. MQ-9 drone east of Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media claims IRGC air defenses intercepted a U.S. MQ-9 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz.

🇮🇱 Israel·Times of Israel·2 months ago

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Trump vows response to Iranian strike on US troops in Jordan as tensions ratchet up

'We're going to hit them hard,' US president says; Tehran source downplays flare-up, says it's 'limited and contained'; US vows to persist with economic pressure campaign The post Trump vows response to Iranian strike on US troops in Jordan as tensions ratchet up appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Iranian ballistic missiles strike US airbase in Jordan; hangars and aircraft targeted

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🌍 Global·X/@currentreport1·2 months ago

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US Hit Iran With New Missile. It Killed Civilians 50 Metres From Blast Site

Used for the first time in combat on February 28, when the US struck Iran, the weapon seemed to spray pellets over a wide area, according to a report by the Associated Press quoting monitoring non-profit Airwars and defence experts.

🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·2 months ago

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Hamas commander Omar Mohammed Roshdy Saraj killed in IDF airstrike on Gaza City

Omar Mohammed Roshdy Saraj, a Hamas commander who managed weapons supply in Gaza City, was killed in an IDF airstrike on the Sabra neighborhood today. A second operative was killed in the same strike. The IDF says both violated the ceasefire by advancing attacks on troops and civilians.

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·2 months ago

EU fails to create jungle vs garden opposition in world — senior Russian senator

Konstantin Kosachev commented on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez's remarks that Russia is allegedly involved in the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

🌍 Global·Deutsche Welle·2 months ago

How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

In Tibet, a digital crackdown followed the deadly flood that has devastated communities along the China-Nepal border. Censors erased viral footage while Chinese state media flooded platforms with official content.

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A new dark patch observed on satellite imagery at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base after Iran's overnight ballistic missile salvo.

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Iran’s IRGC says an MQ-9 drone was shot down east of the Strait of Hormuz by its Aerospace Force air defense system.

🇷🇺 Russia·Middle East Eye·2 months ago

Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel

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The Divine Calculus of the Ukraine War’s End

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·War on the Rocks·2 months ago

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Iran downs 2nd US MQ-9 drone in 14 hours over Strait of Hormuz

JUST IN: Iran has shot down another US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the second US drone downed in just 14 hours. Each MQ-9 Reaper can cost up to $34 million. https://t.co/YeDyHJsPMT

🌍 Global·X/@currentreport1·2 months ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·2 months ago

Middle East war a boon for UAE defence giant with global ambitions

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·2 months ago

France to convene UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine during high-level week, source says

France, which will assume the presidency of the UN Security Council on September 1, plans to convene a separate meeting on Ukraine. It will most likely take place during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in New York.

🌏 Asia·X/@taiwanmonitor·2 months ago

4 China Coast Guard vessels enter Kinmen waters; Taiwan CGA blocks & monitors

Four China Coast Guard vessels—CCG 14608, 14531, 14604, and 14530—entered Kinmen’s restricted waters on Aug. 29, shortly after Typhoon Shanshan moved away and maritime traffic resumed. Taiwan’s Coast Guard deployed patrol boats for one-to-one monitoring, issued Chinese- and English-language warnings, and conducted close-in blocking operations before all four CCG vessels exited by 10:53. The CGA rejected Beijing’s characterization of the patrol as “routine law enforcement,” calling it gray-zone

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Japan has requested a record 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) defense budget for fiscal 2027, with spending focused on adapting its military to AI-driven and drone-heavy warfare.

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🌍 Global·X/@warmonitor3·2 months ago

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US forces predicted to strike Iran tonight; Iranian forces moving launchers to bunkers

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Middle East Eye·2 months ago

Is Burnham just Starmer with vibes? The same lobby groups funded both

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“In intercepts, they’re screaming”: Russia occupied this spit to control Ukraine’s ports. Military says it has now isolated 2,500-strong grouping and destroyed all its artillery

Drone strikes and remote mining have cut supply, the Ukrainian soldiers say.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·EuroMaidan Press·2 months ago

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Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry on the Mecca Defense Alliance: A secretariat will be established, headed by a Secretary-General in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to support the work of the three countries within the framework of the Mecca Agreement. The Secretariat will initially be headed by a Secretary-General from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for a three-year term. The three countries will work through joint activities to enhance their defense capabilities and the cohesion of their armed forces through robust cooperation in the field of defense industries and the development of joint production and technologies

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry on the Mecca Defense Alliance: A secretariat will be established, headed by a Secretary-General in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to support the work of the three countries within the framework of the Mecca Agreement. The Secretariat will initially be headed by a Secretary-General from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for a three-year term. The three countries will work through joint activities to enhance their defense capabilities and the cohesion of their armed forces through robust cooperation in the field of defense industries and the development of joint production and technologies

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🇷🇺 Russia·Middle East Eye·2 months ago

Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel

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🌍 Global·The Africa Report·2 months ago

Morocco’s Ceuta crisis: How a storm in a teacup ignited the West’s far-right

Donald Trump sees it as an ‘invasion’; Jordan Bardella an ‘unprecedented flood’; Spain’s Vox party an ‘act of war against Spain’. The Ceuta migration crisis is proving powerful fuel for the radical right in the US and Europe.