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Blinken told G7 Iran and Hezbollah could attack Israel in next 24 hours
Iran has told Arab leaders it doesn't care if attack on Israel triggers all-out war, says report
Iran has vowed to avenge the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which it blamed on Israel
Maduro lost election, tallies collected by Venezuela’s opposition show
Edmundo González likely beat President Nicolás Maduro in the July 28 election by millions of votes, a review of data from election receipts shows.
Venezuela’s Maduro Blames ‘International Zionism’ for Widespread Unrest Following Fraudulent Election
The president says Jews who control social networks, the media, and satellites are financing the protests that have led to the arrests of thousands of…
Security chiefs, negotiators, US all said blaming Netanyahu for tanking hostage talks
Keir Starmer condemns 'far right thuggery' as unrest flares across Britain
IDF finds tunnel large enough for vehicles to drive through in Gaza-Egypt border area
Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam park vandalized again with pro-Palestinian graffiti
Two of five Russian airfields in occupied Crimea left without aircraft, Ukrainian Navy says - Euromaidan Press
Russian-occupied Crimea has five military airfields, but two are reportedly without aircraft. Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Pletenchuk states Russian occupiers may have relocated planes to Russia due to logistical challenges in fuel and supply provision.
Hezbollah tearing itself apart looking for internal leak that led to Shukr's elimination - report
Hezbollah has arrested some of its own members in search for how Israel found the location of its commander.
IDF finds dozens of Hamas tunnels near Philadelphi Corridor, including massive route
Soldiers are investigating and neutralizing discovered tunnel routes and have said that they will destroy all underground routes in the area.
F-16 Fighters Arrive in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy Announces Start of Combat Operations
NATO jets scrambled after Russian Su-30s detected near Latvian airspace
The German and Swedish air forces scrambled NATO jets on Aug. 3 after two Russian jets were detected heading toward Latvian airspace over the Baltic Sea.
General Staff: Russia has lost 582,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,150 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Iran expected to attack Israel on Monday, US officials arrive in Middle East - report
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Saturday that revenge will be “severe and at an appropriate time, place, and manner,” blaming the “terrorist Zionist regime” for Haniyeh’s death.
Zelenskyy urges partners to allow “truly long-range strikes” on Russian airfields with Western weapons
He also praised recent attacks by Ukrainian drones, saying Ukraine must destroy those bases from where Russia launches strikes against Ukraine and conducts bombing of Ukrainian troops.
US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on 'any available ticket'
Fears grow that Iran may attack Israel after high-profile assassinations, with Hezbollah in Lebanon joining.
'Stop bulls****ing me': Biden scolds Netanyahu in hostage deal talk - report
In addition to the tense exchange between Netanyahu and US officials, new information has surfaced about Netanyahu's discussions with Israeli security leaders.
Putin greeted children of 2 Russian spies in Spanish as they were unaware of their nationality: Kremlin
The children of 2 Russian spies Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva, who were among 24 prisoners swapped as a part of the multi-country deal only found out about their nationality while they were on a plane to Moscow