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Germany to halt arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza

Germany will halt the export of military equipment and weapons to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated Friday, sparking an angry response from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump plans to meet Putin within days: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as early as next week and intends to hold a trilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Putin shortly after, the New York Times (NYT) has reported.

Brazil’s president proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump

Brasília will discuss a response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with other BRICS nations, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview published on Wednesday.

American soldier charged with espionage after attempting to share sensitive data on US tanks with Russia

An active-duty American soldier has been arrested and charged with espionage-related offenses after attempting to share sensitive information about Abrams tanks with Russia, the Justice Department announced.

Trump declines to call Witkoff–Putin meeting a breakthrough, warns of more secondary sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump has declined to describe a meeting between Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a breakthrough, noting that additional U.S. secondary sanctions on Russia's trading partners are likely to be imposed.

Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil trades to pressure Moscow into peace accord

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imports from India in response to New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, the White House announced

EU Parliament groups call on top officials to take action to end Gaza genocide

Leaders of the Left, Greens/European Free Alliance and Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament urged top European Union officials to take immediate steps to end Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Trump pledges to pull US out of Ukraine ‘mess’

Washington is working hard to withdraw itself from the “mess” of the Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday.

US official says Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders for peace negotiations

United States President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks at the White House, a US official told Reuters news agency.

EU seeking to impose sanctions against China: Politico

The EU is considering imposing sanctions on China over its alleged support for the Russian military, Politico has reported, citing a diplomat. The plan is reportedly based on recent media allegations.

Russia says ‘no longer considers itself bound’ by nuclear treaty with US

Moscow believes that conditions for maintaining the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Washington have “disappeared” and “no longer considers itself bound” by it, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Mercenaries from Asia and Africa fighting for Russia in Ukraine: Zelensky

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Russian forces fighting near the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast include foreign mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and several African countries, citing front-line reports from Ukrainian troops.

Trump pledges to raise tariff on India over Russia oil purchases

President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a key source of revenue for Moscow's war against Ukraine.

Russia urges caution with nuclear rhetoric after Trump’s submarine order

The Kremlin announced on Monday that everyone should be careful about nuclear rhetoric, in its first response to a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he had ordered a repositioning of American nuclear submarines.

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war against Ukraine

A top aide to US President Donald Trump has accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after American leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.

Witkoff may visit Russia this week: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may travel to Russia on Aug. 6 or 7 — just days before a deadline for Moscow to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or face secondary tariffs targeting its oil exports.

Ukraine puts sanctions against dozens of individuals, several entities from Russia, Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Sunday imposing sanctions against 94 individuals and five legal entities, primarily targeting the captains of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" vessels.

China, Russia begin joint drills in Sea of Japan

China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as Beijing and Moscow seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order.

India to continue buying Russian oil amid US threats: Report

India will continue to purchase Russian oil despite US President Donald Trump's remarks that New Delhi will stop purchasing it, media reports claimed on Saturday.

Russia’s drone strikes on Ukraine hit record high in July

Russia fired more than 6,000 drones on Ukraine in July, more than any other month since it launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, the AFP news agency and the Kyiv Independent have reported.

Putin says Russia prepared to wait if Ukraine rejects negotiations

Moscow is prepared to suspend peace talks with Ukraine if that is Kiev’s choice, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.

NATO works on new mechanism for supplying arms to Ukraine: Reuters

The United States and other NATO member countries are developing a new military supply mechanism that will focus on the purchase of American weapons from the so-called list of priority needs of Ukraine, Reuters news agency has reported citing sources.

US announces nuclear submarines to be positioned near Russia

President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. is positioning two nuclear submarines in “appropriate regions” near Russia, a move he blamed on threatening rhetoric from former President Dmitry Medvedev, who remains a top Kremlin adviser.

Slovenia becomes first EU state to impose arms embargo on Israel

Slovenia has imposed an arms embargo on Israel citing the European Union's failure to take action to stop Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

Russia’s Medvedev mocks Trump’s ‘nervous reaction’

US President Donald Trump’s angry comments toward Russian officials were a “nervous reaction” and are evidence that Moscow is pursuing the right path, former President Dmitry Medvedev has stated.

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