FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reportedly offered Morocco the right to host the 2030 World Cup final at the planned Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca in exchange for a public, written declaration of political support following the collapse… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2085052920433647625

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that a joint announcement between Oman and Iran is in its final stage, provided "certain third parties" do not interfere, though the deal "in itself" does not guarantee the security of the Strait… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2085020625131676081

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed Fly Baghdad Airlines and its fleet from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. The airline was originally sanctioned in January 2024 for providing material… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2085007160702861802

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens — AP

Iranian and Omani negotiators have finalized a draft agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, awaiting final sign-off from Iran's supreme leader, according to regional officials. Built on the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding, the… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2084999183618953605

A senior Gulf official speaking to CNN estimates a "50:50" chance of reaching an agreement on Friday, while Trump signals an imminent deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz alongside warnings of severe military retaliation if talks collapse.

The IDF has issued an immediate evacuation notice for residents of the southern Lebanese village of Al-Mansouri, instructing them to move at least 1 kilometer north ahead of impending military operations in response to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Hezbollah

A late-night tourist sightseeing bus touring the Leipzig/Halle Airport tarmac spotted a hovering drone near Ukrainian Antonov aircraft just before midnight. The tour guide stepped out of the stopped bus, forced the unauthorized drone to the… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2084972229855531230

A late-night tourist sightseeing bus touring the Leipzig/Halle Airport tarmac spotted a hovering drone near Ukrainian Antonov aircraft—which is reportedly operated by the Ukrainian Air Force—just before midnight. The tour guide stepped out of… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2084969407718047994

German security authorities assess that Russian actors are the prime suspects behind the failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, viewing the hub as an "obvious target" due to regular shipments of military aid to Ukraine. - RND

According to information obtained by WELT, security authorities believe the device failed to explode only because the detonator broke off. The pilot of the drone has not been found, and no suspicious individuals have been identified.

Federal Police officials classified the object found attached to the drone as a potential improvised explosive and incendiary device (IED), with initial tests indicating the presence of explosive nitrates. - WELT

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t call for Representative Max Miller to resign or drop out of his reelection bid, arguing the House Ethics Committee process should “play out."

Following the initial airport shutdown, a DHL cargo plane departing the area collided in mid-air at 400 meters with a suspected second drone, sustaining front-end damage before safely diverting and landing in Hannover, prompting a joint state security and sabotage investigation. - BILD

Following the initial airport shutdown, a DHL cargo plane departing the area collided in mid-air at 400 meters with a suspected second drone, sustaining front-end damage before safely diverting and landing in Hannover, prompting a joint state… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2084941454544093545

A drone carrying an unknown substance and a detonator, suspected to be explosives, was discovered by staff parked immediately next to a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany

The Pentagon is drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy that emphasizes the possible use of shorter-range tactical weapons in case of a regional war with either China or Russia, according to sources speaking to NBC. Accordingly, the strategy informs nuclear options for the President in cases of crises.

According to Ukrainian intelligence, North Korea has begun deploying a missile unit comprising approximately 90 personnel to the Voronezh region within Russia's 112th Missile Brigade. The deployment is expected to total up to 120 ballistic… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2084918522812002554

While it is known that notable figures like Britain's former national security adviser Tim Barrow, France's Pierre Vimont and former German State Secretary Markus Ederer participated, the exact Russian representative was kept anonymous. - Bloomberg

Former senior security and diplomatic officials from the UK, France, Germany, and Russia held discreet meetings in Vienna last month, facilitated by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, to explore conditions for potential peace talks regarding Ukraine. - Bloomberg

Israel acknowledges it is not being directly updated by the U.S. regarding negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, receiving most of its information through indirect channels while maintaining high alert. - N12

A senior Israeli official told N12 that Trump wants a deal at any cost, remarking that "the distance between peace and war with Trump is the distance between letters on a keyboard"

A large missile attack on Kyiv has just taken place, with reports of up to nearly 3 dozen missiles being used, including a number of North Korean supplied KN-23s, also known as Hwasong-11a

Trump decided to back off from striking Iran on Friday after talking with Middle Eastern allies who told him they were scared of an Iranian retaliation against their energy infrastructure, which led him to tell Hegseth to stand down for now. - CNN

Gulf countries issued concerns about a shortage of air defense systems impacting their ability to defend against Iranian retaliations, particularly if they are targeted in response to any American escalation - CNN

US military has used up nearly 80% of THAAD missile interceptors and roughly 50% of its Patriot interceptors since start of the Iran war, according to two sources speaking to CNN.

Iran is considering creating a "voluntary fund" by Gulf states and some European members to cover navigation, environmental protection, search and rescue, and other services in the Strait of Hormuz. The plan, backed by Oman, would be modeled… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2084721401240420614

Technical delegations from Israel and Lebanon are meeting in Rome from August 4 to August 6 for a new round of US-facilitated negotiations. A US State Department spokesperson said the talks aim to implement the trilateral framework… https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2084695758763147754

The U.S. and regional governments rejected Iran's demand to collect fees and instead demanded guarantees that Iran's proxies will not attack or threaten their territory, according to a senior official - WSJ

While Iranian diplomats initially welcomed the Omani-brokered proposal for preserving some control over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran subsequently demanded the right to collect transit fees, guarantees against renewed attacks, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, and relief from oil sanctions. - WSJ