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US can retake weapons destined for Ukraine: CNN

The Pentagon has a policy in place allowing US-made weapons intended for Ukraine to be redirected back to American stockpiles, CNN has reported, citing a confidential memo seen by several sources.

Putin proposed halting war in exchange for Ukraine’s eastern regions: WSJ

Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a sweeping proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, offering a halt in hostilities in exchange for Ukraine's eastern regions, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported, citing European and Ukrainian officials.

Trump says to meet Putin within days in Alaska

US President Donald Trump has announced that he would meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, as the American leader hopes to help mediate an end to the war in Ukraine.

Iraqi influencer launches campaign supporting Iran’s missile capabilities

A popular Iraqi TikToker known as “Abu Jud,” who has more than three million followers, has launched a campaign during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, urging his audience to express support for Iran’s missile capabilities against Israel.

Armenia and Azerbaijan ink Trump-brokered peace declaration

US President Donald Trump has hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House for what he called a “historic peace summit.”

Israeli plan to occupy Gaza City ‘war crime, ethnic cleansing’: Hamas

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned the Israeli Security Cabinet's decision to occupy Gaza City as a “war crime and an act of ethnic cleansing” against Palestinians in the besieged enclave.

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.

Israeli plan to take control of Gaza City a ‘dangerous escalation’: UN

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has criticized Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City. Meanwhlie his spokesperson has stressed that the decision marks "a dangerous escalation" that will result in forced displacement of Palestinians.

US has ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestinian statehood: VP

US Vice President JD Vance has stated that Washington has "no plans" to recognise a Palestinian state as he met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent.

Israel’s security cabinet approves plan for occupation of Gaza City

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City.

More than 800 athletes killed in Gaza amid Israeli war

Over 800 athletes have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of Israel’s offensive in October 2023, as the sports community continues to suffer under bombardment, famine and the collapse of infrastructure, according to Palestinian officials.

Hundreds of former Israeli security chiefs, diplomats warn Netanyahu against full Gaza reoccupation

Hundreds of former Israeli security chiefs and diplomats have warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against proceeding with plans for the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip.

Another Palestinian baby dies of severe malnutrition in Gaza due to Israeli blockade

A Palestinian infant on Thursday died of severe malnutrition resulting from Israel’s starvation policy in the besieged Gaza Strip, according to medics.

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

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco shed $800bn in market value since 2022 peak

Saudi Arabia's Aramco has lost around $800bn of its market value since its peak in 2022, a drop of nearly 40 percent.

Almost 80,000 Israeli soldiers rehabilitated since start of Gaza war

The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department announced Wednesday it has received 80,000 soldiers since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, including 26,000 for mental illnesses.

Hezbollah labels Lebanon’s government decision to disarm non-state groups ‘grave sin’

The Lebanese group Hezbollah on Wednesday denounced Beirut's decision to disarm non-state groups as a “grave sin".

5 more Gazans die of starvation under Israeli blockade, death toll rises to 193

Five more Palestinians died of starvation in the last 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll since October 2023 to 193, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced on Wednesday.

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.

It is ‘up to Israel’ whether to occupy all of Gaza: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has suggested that he will not block possible Israeli plans to take over the Gaza Strip.

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