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According to Vitaly Kiselyov, Ukrainian troops are fleeing from settlements with layered defenses

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Israeli army launches large-scale assault in East Jerusalem refugee camp Israeli forces launched a large-scale operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday. The Jerusalem Governorate said dozens of military vehicles stormed the camp before dawn, carrying boxes, equipment and maps. Soldiers deployed across several neighbourhoods as home raids and searches continued. Palestinian sources said troops raided the headquarters of the camp's Popular Committee and forcibly removed several residents from their homes. One family was ordered to evacuate its house completely, while dawn prayers were prevented in all of the camp's mosques. Read more: Israeli army launches large-scale assault in East Jerusalem refugee camp Israeli soldiers patrol along a busy street during a military raid in the Qalandia refugee camp, on 5 August 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP)

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Supplies of an ultra-refined form of the metal used in fighter jets are tight after drones damaged a UAE plant.

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A fire broke out in three districts of the Kiev Region after a series of explosions

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According to the sources, the US leader cited shortages in US interceptor stocks linked to the military operation against Iran

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According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Moscow will continue to counter these strikes using military, political and diplomatic means

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Abdul El-Sayed defeats Aipac-backed rival in Michigan Democratic Senate primary, NBC reports Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:51 Progressive advocate overcame more than $60m in spending to defeat Congresswoman Haley Stevens Off Progressive advocate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan on Wednesday, defeating Congresswoman Haley Stevens in a race that became one of the most expensive and closely watched primaries in US history. NBC News projected El-Sayed's victory late on Tuesday after a bruising campaign in which more than $60m was spent, much of it by outside groups seeking to block his path to the Senate. As of 08:30 BST, NBC reported that El-Sayed had received 48.7 percent of the votes to Stevens' 47.3 percent, with 92.9 percent expected votes tallied. Shortly after NBC made the announcement, Mallory McMorrow, a state legislator who was in the US Senate race but dropped out weeks before the elections, endorsed El-Sayed. The result is being viewed as a major setback for pro-Israel lobbying groups, particularly the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac), which spent more than $30m backing Stevens in an effort to unseat one of the Democratic Party's most outspoken pro-Palestinian candidates. El-Sayed touted his narrow lead as results started to trickle in early on Wednesday, but said there was still a big fight to come. "I wish I could tell you that I was declaring victory right about now," he told his supporters at a watch party in Detroit. If declared the winner, the 41-year-old doctor will face former Republican congressman Mike Rogers in November in what is expected to be one of the country's most competitive Senate races. The contest could help determine control of the Senate during the final two years of President Donald Trump's term. "I know you’re listening, Mike. Mike, we are coming for you," El-Sayed added. The projected victory marks a watershed moment for progressive Democrats and Arab American voters, who rallied behind El-Sayed after months of organising around opposition to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and frustration with the Democratic Party's traditional alignment with pro-Israel advocacy groups. Throughout the campaign, El-Sayed accused Aipac and affiliated political action committees of attempting to "buy" the election with unprecedented outside spending. Stevens rejected suggestions that she was beholden to outside interests, arguing that she had a strong record of delivering for Michigan. El-Sayed also described Israel's military campaign in Gaza as a genocide, echoing language used by many human rights organisations and Palestinian advocates but rejected by Israel and successive US administrations. He also argued that billions of dollars in US military assistance to Israel should instead be invested in healthcare, affordable housing, education and infrastructure at home. His position resonated strongly with many voters in Michigan who played a crucial role in organising against former President Joe Biden during the 2024 election over his strong support for the war on Gaza. US Politics Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary, NBC projects News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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Kim Yo Jong accused Tokyo of speeding up the country’s transformation into "a military state," pointing to the recent test launch of a Tomahawk cruise missile from a Japanese destroyer, Japan’s joint drills with the United States, the deployment of long-range weapons and the development of offensive weapons

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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the ships were involved in delivering military supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces

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Footage shows some of the more than 200 Bolivian police and military officers patrolling its border with Brazil.

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Taiwan's largest military drills of the year began Wednesday as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a potential Chinese invasion.

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US Centcom says it redirected total of 45 vessels to enforce ‘blockade against Iran’ The US military says that, as of 4 August, US forces have redirected a total of 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 in order to "ensure compliance" with the blockade of Iranian ports it imposed in mid-July, according to a post from the US Central Command (Centcom) on X. A U. S. That is one more vessel than the total of 44 announced by Centcom yesterday. S. Sailor stands watch in the combat information center aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the amphibious assault ship sails in regional waters while supporting the U. blockade against Iran. 4, U. S. pic. S. As of Aug. forces have redirected 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2… twitter. com/oYkiOLQU0C — U. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 4, 2026

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Israeli forces raid town south of Bethlehem, fire tear gas at residents Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, firing tear gas and sound bombs at residents, Wafa news reported, citing a local source. Troops also raided a commercial stall and damaged the property. No injuries were reported.

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According to the statement, the US forces boarded two vessels to ensure compliance

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Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Joseph BAHOUT, Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs. Despite the symbolism of a seventh round of US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, Bahout argues that the process is increasingly characterised by stagnation rather than diplomatic momentum. He suggests that the core obstacles are no longer merely technical disagreements over the implementation of the June framework agreement, but a convergence of military realities, domestic political constraints, diminishing American engagement, and wider regional tensions. The negotiations, in his view, exist within a broader strategic ecosystem in which progress on Lebanese-Israeli arrangements remains contingent upon developments in the Iran-US war and Israeli domestic politics.

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A Russian ship under US sanctions, the Mikhail Britnev, dropped off its cargo of military vehicles at the Port of Lomé in Togo on July 9. It’s the first time that Togo has been a stop for a Russian shipment of weapons to Mali, carried out as part of Moscow’s support for the Malian government.

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Ukrainian forces have attacked FSB positions, bridges and Russian command posts across several oblasts and Crimea.

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The Astra-PVO can destroy unmanned aerial vehicles by kinetic energy or by a warhead

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Israeli forces, settlers launch attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank Settler violence across the West Bank remains ongoing, with reported cases of arson attacks, the assault of Palestinians as well as the destruction of their properties. According to local media, the settler attacks, which occurred under the protection of Israeli forces, included: Settler arson attacks were launched against several homes and vehicles in the villages of Talfit and Jalud, located in southern Nablus. Agricultural lands in the town of Beita, in south east Nablus, were set on fire. Israeli forces, equipped with military bulldozers, also stormed the eastern area of ​​Nablus, to make way for the settler storming of Joseph’s Tomb. The forces fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters into the crowds of residents, leaving a number of people injured and in need of medical treatment. Settlers - under the protection of Israeli forces - attacked residents of al-Mughayyir, north east of Ramallah. In one case, Palestinians - including children - travelling on a road between al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah were beaten by settlers.

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Report: Pentagon is emailing military experts and asking best way to 'punish' Iran The Trump administration seems to be struggling to figure out how to get out of its self-made Iran quagmire. According to a CNN report on Monday, the US military is now crowdsourcing ideas among military experts for what to do next in order to push Iran into a deal that is to President Donald Trump's liking. "We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran," an email from an officer in US Central Command's (Centcom) intelligence branch read last week, according to the CNN report. A Centcom spokesperson said the move is not unusual, and that it "has a long history of thinking and working in innovative ways". But the email suggests the Pentagon did not plan for the conflict to drag out this long. Read more: Pentagon is emailing military experts and asking best way to 'punish' Iran: Report

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Trump’s “imminent” deal remains elusive.

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Three Palestinians injured in Israeli raid of eastern Nablus Three Palestinians were wounded on Monday in an attack by the Israeli army to secure a settler raid on Joseph’s tomb in the eastern area of Nablus, Wafa news reported. Wafa reported that Israeli military vehicles, accompanied by a bulldozer, stormed the east of the city, firing ammunition and tear gas at residents. The director of Palestine Red Crescent Society’s emergency centre in Nablus said that ambulance crews treated an 18-year-old young man who was shot in the foot, a 54-year-old refugee camp resident who had been assaulted by soldiers, and a 56-year-old woman injured after falling from a height.

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US Centcom says it redirected 44 ships, disabled 2, boarded 2 The US military said on Monday that it has "redirected 44 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2" so far in its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. U. S. S. "US forces continue to strictly enforce the US blockade against Iran," US Central Command (Centcom) wrote in a post to X. forces continue to strictly enforce the U. pic. S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 3, CENTCOM has redirected 44 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2. twitter. com/dTu90UVAcH — U. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 3, 2026

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The hard-right Reform UK party unveiled plans on Monday for, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War II” to stop migrants crossing on small boats. The proposal – which experts and other political parties promptly rubbished – comes days after tens of thousands of migrants entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco, reigniting Europe’s debate over irregular migration. “What happened in Ceuta over the weekend shows you just...

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This year’s white paper places particular emphasis on Beijing’s growing ability to project military power beyond the First Island Chain.

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IRGC commander says troops ready to ‘deliver decisive response to any threat' Mohammad Karami, ground forces commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Monday that fighters are standing ready in northwestern Iran to respond to any threats from “extra-regional enemies or terrorist groups”. The commander said in a post to X that fighters of the Hamzeh Seyyed al-Shohada Headquarters have “operational readiness, and leveraging faith, technology, and modern sciences, are prepared to deliver a decisive response to any threat”.

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Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on August 3rd. The 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was taken into detention in early 2021, when a military coup ousted her elected civilian government. Since then, her location and condition have been largely unknown to international officials and the public.

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The hard-right Reform UK party on Monday revealed plans for "the largest military operation" in the Channel "since World War II", which would deploy Britain's Royal Navy to return small migrant boats to France. The proposal – which experts and other political parties promptly rubbished – comes as Reform and its leader Nigel Farage are embroiled in a series of scandals.

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Kazem Jalali stated that the Ukrainian strike was a crime

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Drone strikes caused fires at military and civilian sites in Russia and Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast overnight.