Organising the Iran-led joint toll booth with Oman

AFP News Agency@en.afp.com · 53m ago

Iran and Oman are close to agreeing a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says. Both countries are finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Iran says, even as fresh security incidents highlight continued risks for shipping u.afp.com/SHcg

Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police n.pr/45IEQO8

Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat

Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police

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Last night, Kyiv looked like this. Russia targeted the capital with 4 Zircon/Oniks missiles, 24 Iskander-M/S-400 missiles, and 115 strike UAVs including Shahed (mostly jet-powered), Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as "Parodiya" decoy drones (98 shot down).

Moldovan police say fragments of a Russian Geran-2 attack drone were found near the village of Văleni in Cahul district. Specialists identified the drone based on its construction, materials and markings. The debris has been seized for further examination. #Ukraine

Some of the missiles Russia used during its overnight attack were Iskander-M ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads. The use of cluster munitions is intended to maximize destruction and increase the number of casualties by dispersing dozens of submunitions around the impact site.

⚡️ Son-in-law of Russian aerospace forces chief killed in Moscow blast, journalists say. Agentstvo cited Russia’s register of legal entities, according to which Daniil Perediry’s sole proprietorship was terminated due to his death on Aug. 1.

Son-in-law of Russian aerospace forces chief killed in Moscow blast, journalists say

Agentstvo cited Russia’s register of legal entities, according to which Daniil Perediry’s sole proprietorship was terminated due to his death on Aug. 1.

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Drone attack on an oil refinery in Ufa, Russia. ~1,500 km from Ukraine's border.

FP-1 drones destroyed another of Wildberries' largest logistics hubs overnight, burning down the 190,000 m² sorting center in Aleksin, Tula region. According to CyberBoroshno, this is the 13th destroyed Wildberries hub, leaving nearly two-thirds of the company's key logistics capacity lost. #Ukraine

An explosive-laden drone with a detonator was found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig Airport overnight, Bild reported. The airport briefly suspended operations. Police are investigating possible sabotage and searching for the operator. #Ukraine

SITREP 🇺🇦 DAY 1624 1. 🇺🇦 ambo in Washington DC is sacked 2. Wildberries depot hit in Aleksin (Tula) 3. Terrible missile night notably in Kyiv; 24 Iskander-M and 4 Zircon get thru. 98/116 strike drones (mostly jet Shaheds) down or out

EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine hopes its campaign to destroy Russia’s refineries will end the war this fall, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told POLITICO. But Kyiv is preparing for Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure this winter, he added. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/ukra...

Three crew injured as cargo ship hit by drone attack near Russia's Novorossiysk reut.rs/4fE7Hcs

Three crew injured as cargo ship hit by drone attack near Russia's Novorossiysk

Three crew members were seriously injured after ​a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship ‌was hit in a drone attack near Russia's Black Sea ​port of Novorossiysk, Turkey's ​maritime authority said late on ⁠Monday.

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SITREP 🇺🇦 DAY 1623 1. 🇷🇺 aerospace head Gal Chaykov appears to have been the target of the Balzi bombing in Moscow 2. Rustem Umerov as head of foreign intel service 3. Wildberries depot hit in Moscow, Peter. 5 killed in Moscow drone strike 4 1 Iskander-M strike. 117/137 strike drones down/out

⚡️ Russian Aerospace Forces commander Alexander Chayko targeted in Moscow restaurant bombing, source says. An explosion ripped through a restaurant in central Moscow on the evening of Aug. 1, killing five people and injuring 21 others.

Russian Aerospace Forces commander Alexander Chayko targeted in Moscow restaurant bombing, source says

An explosion ripped through a restaurant in central Moscow on the evening of Aug. 1, killing five people and injuring 21 others.

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Drone strike on Moscow region kills five, according to the regional governor #EuropeNews ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/e4n3

La justice administrative rejette un recours de Xenia Fedorova contre son expulsion

La justice administrative rejette un recours de Xenia Fedorova contre son expulsion

Le tribunal administratif de Paris a rejeté lundi un recours en référé-liberté de la chroniqueuse pro-russe Xenia Fedorova contre son expulsion du territoire et le gel de ses avoirs, faute d'avoir démontré une "extrême urgence".

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Ukrainian attack drones struck Belgorod State Technological University overnight, according to local channels. The targeted building housed Russian drone development, testing and operator training, while the development center reportedly sustained significant damage. #Ukraine

SITREP 🇺🇦 DAY 1622 1. 163/185 strike drones down/out 2. Romania 🇷🇴 F16 downs strike drone 3. Wildberries depot hit in Khryastovo (Vladimir) 4. EU-Italy board Roa Payoh, a 🇷🇺 ghost fleet tanker

⚡️Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone crosses Ukraine's Danube River border. A Russian drone crossed into Romanian territory for about 20 minutes before returning to Ukraine, where it was shot down by Ukrainian forces, Romania's Defense Ministry said.

Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone crosses Ukraine's Danube River border

A Russian drone crossed into Romanian territory for about 20 minutes before returning to Ukraine, where it was shot down by Ukrainian forces, Romania's Defense Ministry said.

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⚡️Update: Police arrest suspected gunman in Odesa draft officer shooting. The suspect, a 32-year-old man, has been detained and his weapon confiscated for examination, regional police said. An investigation into the circumstances of the shooting is in progress.

Man opens fire on draft officers in Odesa, police arrest suspect

Police have detained a 32-year-old man suspected of opening fire on military recruitment personnel in Odesa, injuring four.

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Khryastovo, Russia's Vladimir region. Drone attack on one of Wildberries' largest logistics centers (171,900 sq m).

With many reports that MBS got Trump to back off threats to escalate bombing, credit probably goes to the Houthis. Houthis shoot into Red Sea, hindering main Saudi alternative export route to Hormuz. Trump goes yes, MBS, I’ll do what you want, thank you for the many bribes, I was bluffing anyway.

They are certainly hedging their strategic postures and revisiting their perceptions if America’s credibility as an ally

Guerre d'Ukraine - Semaine 31 | 2026 Ukraine Gains (+ 0 km²) 🟨 Pertes (- 92.89 km²) 🟦 Russie Gains (+ 20.25 km²) 🟥 Pertes (- 11.98 km²) ⬛️ Infiltrations 🇷🇺 + 24.37 km² #UkraineRussianWar #GuerreEnUkraine #WS_2026_31

While Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouses, Russia hits Nova Poshta. Russia struck a major Nova Poshta logistics terminal in Kharkiv region. Cargo trucks, containers and equipment caught fire following the attack. #Ukraine

Die Kritik am Präsidenten des Weltfußballverbands reißt nicht ab. Nun fordert auch der Chef der spanischen Fußballliga, Javier Tebas, offen eine neue Fifa-Führung.

Weltfußballverband Fifa: Rufe nach Rücktritt von Gianni Infantino mehren sich

Die Kritik am Präsidenten des Weltfußballverbands reißt nicht ab. Nun fordert auch der Chef der spanischen Fußballliga, Javier Tebas, offen eine neue Fifa-Führung.

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And rhis pushback against perceived Trump family predation is happening in one of Europe's most pro-American countries

ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 4d ago

Albania's coastline has become a hotspot for cheap European summer sojourns but as Ivanka Trump claims her Christopher Columbus moment locals are adamant that their island is not for sale.

SITREP 🇺🇦 DAY 1621 1. Trump walks back fm Ankara promise to OK Patriot production in🇺🇦 2.Hits: Saratov refinery,Ufa Bashneft refinery,Novosemeykino (Samara) Wildberries depot,Lyudinovsk (Kaluga) oil depot, ghost ship Yanina,Engels AFB 3. 109/133 strike drones down/out 4. Moscow blast kills 3. Target?

Gulf states appear to have decided that Iran is now the dominant power in rhe region

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 4d ago

Trump cancels new strikes on Iran after Middle East allies’ request ft.trib.al/hZURI9Z

Trump cancels new strikes on Iran after Middle East allies’ request ft.trib.al/hZURI9Z

Trump cancels new strikes on Iran after Middle East allies’ request

‘Perimeters of a deal has been agreed to,’ US president claims

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