Germany just locked in €9 billion a year for Ukraine.

German Finance Minister & Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil told Zelensky in Kyiv:

“We will provide Ukraine with €9 billion in annual support over the coming years.

Germany charged a U.S. defense contractor with spying for China.

Prosecutors say Martin D. offered Beijing U.S. military secrets while working at a base in Germany.

Facing trial now for “particularly serious” espionage.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to Trump:

If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me. Not time or political circumstance from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to Trump:

Do not come. You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.

Elon Musk:

Any government driving destruction of its own people is not legitimate

Israel downgraded diplomatic ties with Brazil and declared President Lula persona non grata after Brasilia rejected Israel’s new ambassador.

The US is sending more warships, including a missile cruiser and a submarine, to the southern Caribbean to target drug cartels. This follows last week’s deployment of three amphibious ships with 4,500 troops.

Source: Reuters

Canadian photojournalist Valerie Zink announced she’s leaving Reuters after eight years, saying she can’t work for an outlet that justified Israel’s actions and failed to defend journalists like Anas al-Sharif.

"I can’t in good conscience continue to work for Reuters given their betrayal of journalists in Gaza and culpability in the assassination of 245 our colleagues."

On this day in 1922, the Turkish Army launched the Great Offensive (Büyük Taarruz) under Mustafa Kemal Pasha, beginning at Kocatepe.

Within days, Turkish forces drove back the occupying Greek forces and liberated vast areas of Anatolia, culminating in the victory at Dumlupınar on August 30.

Türkiye blocked an Israeli-owned ZIM ship from docking at Istanbul Port, forcing it to reroute to Greece.

Any connection to Israel is prohibited, including cargo headed to the Palestinian Authority.

Ships with Israeli flags/ownership can’t dock in Türkiye.

Israel says it found a rocket in Bethlehem aimed at a settlement and dismantled it.

The "rocket" appears to have homemade “fan”.

Australia is expelling Iran’s ambassador and three diplomats, accusing Tehran of orchestrating antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne last year.

Australia will also list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group while suspending its embassy operations in Tehran.

NEW: The second Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex was captured on an injured journalist’s camera.

Norway pledged $8.5 billion for Ukraine in 2026 under its Nansen Programme, PM Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed alongside Zelensky.

Most of the money will go to military equipment.

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM):

U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, concluded a two-week operation targeting ISIS-Somalia in the Puntland region.

A massive dust storm hit Phoenix, causing near-zero visibility, flight delays, downed trees, and power outages for 60,000+ residents.

Trump called Indian PM Modi four times during the tariff clash but Modi refused to answer.

Source: FAZ