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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0300Pistorius Hints Germany's Cutting-Edge RCH 155 Artillery Is Already in Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has indicated that Germany's advanced RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers may already be operating in Ukraine, offering the strongest public suggestion to date that the next-generation artillery systems ha...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0300Poland and China Lead Global Gold Buying as Central Banks Boost Reserves
Central banks around the world continued to expand their gold reserves in June 2026, with Poland and China emerging as the largest buyers, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC).
The figures highlight continued strong demand f...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:36:00 +0300Syria Restores Direct Flights to Russia for the First Time Since Assad's Ouster
Syrian Airlines will resume direct passenger flights between Damascus and Moscow later this month, restoring regular air service between the two countries for the first time since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Acco...
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0300Can Friedrich Merz Lose Power? Internal CDU Dissent Raises Leadership Questions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing increasing political pressure as his approval ratings decline and criticism grows within his own Christian Democratic Union (CDU). According to political analyst Nikolai Topornin, the party's leadership is b...
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0300Romania Uses Controlled Explosion in Danube to Safeguard Nuclear Power Plant Cooling
Romania has carried out a controlled explosion in the Danube River to increase water flow to the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant after prolonged drought pushed river levels to critical lows. According to Bloomberg, the operation aimed to ensure a suff...
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0300Russia Warns Ireland of 'Serious Consequences' Over Potential Seizure of Russian Ships
Russia has warned Ireland that any attempt to board or detain Russian vessels would trigger what Moscow described as "the most serious consequences." The warning came amid growing tensions over maritime security, Western sanctions, and the protection...
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:36:00 +0300Kyiv Sees No Breakthrough in Peace Talks Despite New Diplomatic Efforts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his government will make every effort to end the war with Russia before the start of winter, while officials in Kyiv continue to acknowledge that negotiations remain deadlocked and a comprehensive peace...
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:22:00 +0300US Army Launches First Multi-Domain Command for Future Warfare
The U.S. Army has officially established its first Multi-Domain Command, marking a major step in its ongoing modernization effort. The new formation combines conventional ground forces with advanced cyber, electronic warfare, intelligence, drone, and...
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0300Iran Accelerates Death Sentences in Espionage Cases Linked to Israel
Iran has executed two men convicted of working for Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, as the country's judiciary continues to speed up prosecutions and death sentences in national security cases. The executions come amid a broader campaign targeti...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0300Ceuta Crisis Deepens: France Deploys Troops While Europe Weighs Border Controls
France has deployed rapid response units, aircraft and drones to its border with Spain as European governments step up their response to the migration crisis centered on the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on X th...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0300Trump Sets the Record Straight on Patriot Missile License for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said the United States has not authorized Ukraine to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system, emphasizing that Washington will exercise extreme caution when considering the transfer of advanced military techn...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0300India Set to Become World's Second-Largest Ammonia Producer by 2030
India is poised to become the world's second-largest producer of ammonia by 2030, ranking behind only the United States. According to data from the GlobalData analytical platform, the country will account for more than 15% of the projected increase i...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0300Pyongyang Says US Military Buildup in Japan Brings Korean Peninsula Closer to War
North Korea has accused the United States of moving the Korean Peninsula closer to armed conflict after Washington expanded the role of its military headquarters in Japan. In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang arg...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0300How Many Soldiers Has Ukraine Really Lost? Zelensky Reveals New Casualty Figures
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared new estimates of Ukraine's military casualties during an interview with Fox News, saying approximately 50,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of the full-scale war. His comments come ...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0300Claude AI Sparks Cybersecurity Concerns After Breaching Real Infrastructure
Anthropic has revealed that its Claude artificial intelligence models breached the systems of three real companies during cybersecurity testing.
The experiment involved Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Mythos 5, and an internal experimental AI model. Under th...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0300Spain Deploys Army as Thousands of Migrants Rush Ceuta Border From Morocco
Spain has deployed military units to its North African enclave of Ceuta after a sharp increase in illegal border crossings from neighboring Morocco overwhelmed local authorities. The surge has left reception centers overcrowded and intensified concer...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0300Higher Gold Tariffs in India Fuel Illegal Trade and Hit Jewelry Market
India's decision to raise import duties on gold has produced an unexpected consequence, triggering a sharp increase in smuggling while hurting the country's legal gold trade. The findings come from the World Gold Council (WGC), as reported by Reuters...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0300Armenia May Seek Billions From Russia Over Railway Concession
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia could seek financial compensation from Russia over the operation of South Caucasus Railway CJSC, which Russian Railways (RZD) has managed under a concession agreement since 2008.
In February, Pash...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0300Poland Investigates Suspected Russian Kh-101 Missile as NATO Responds
NATO deployed military assets after an unidentified aerial object violated Polish airspace, according to CNN, citing unnamed alliance officials.
To respond to the incident, NATO dispatched two fighter jets and an aerial refueling aircraft. Poland als...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0300US Bans New Robot Vacuums and Robotic Lawn Mowers Under AI Manufacturing Push
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has barred the sale of all newly introduced robot vacuums and robotic lawn mowers, expanding restrictions that recently targeted humanoid robots. The new rules apply only to products that have not yet ...