Reporter: Is there anything Russia can do to avoid sanctions at this point?

Trump: Yeah, get a deal where people stop getting killed.

Senegal: Government to deploy new gendarmerie units to the east in response to growing security threats along the Mali border, where Al-Qaeda is attempting to establish a presence.

China just tightened its grip on rare earths again — cutting magnet exports in May and reimposing restrictions on critical tech materials.

China controls 90% of global supply, and the West is scrambling to catch up.

The U.S. wants defense contractors off China-sourced rare earths by 2027, but building alternatives is expensive and slow.

Source: WSJ

Every living former head of Israel’s army, police, Shin Bet, Mossad, and military intel just issued a joint call to end the war in Gaza, saying it’s "no longer just and threatens Israel’s very identity."

Greece: Athens’ Mayor Haris Doukas slammed Israel’s Ambassador Noam Katz after he criticized a graffiti:

“Don’t lecture us on democracy while killing civilians.

It is revolting that the ambassador concentrates on graffiti (that is clearly wiped off) while an unprecedented genocide is taking place in Gaza.”

India's PM Modi:

Countries are only looking out for their own interests. India will be the world’s third largest economy.

The interests of our farmers and small industries are paramount.

Former Iranian Deputy Speaker Ali Motahari admitted in a 2022 interview that Iran’s original goal in starting its nuclear program was to build a bomb—“100%”.

He claimed it was a system-wide plan, not just a few individuals, and said if Iran could’ve tested it secretly, the issue would’ve been over “like Pakistan.”

Mali: JNIM militants raided the Chinese-owned Sakula sugar factory in Dougabougou on August 1, kidnapped six Chinese workers, and set the facility on fire.

Sudan: An RSF soldier seen riding a camel amid ongoing clashes.

Burkina Faso: JNIM claims two attacks last Thursday on military posts in Signega (Wahiguya province) and Siska.

The group says several soldiers were killed in the first attack, and 7 VDP militiamen in the second.

Weapons, motorbikes, and equipment were reportedly seized.

BIG: Multiple sources say Armenia and Azerbaijan will announce a peace push this week in Washington.

Trump is expected to host Pashinyan and Aliyev at the White House on Friday.

Over 3,000 Boeing defense workers in Missouri and Illinois have gone on strike over pay and benefits, rejecting a 40% wage increase offer.

Boeing says it's prepared and has a contingency plan.

📸 China’s new military aircraft.

At least 3 models have been unveiled so far.

BREAKING: Kremlin:

Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky after preparatory work at the expert level.

Kremlin:

American nuclear submarines are on combat duty even without statements from politicians.

Kremlin:

Moscow is careful about statements related to nuclear issues and believes that everyone should be cautious with this topic.