Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said lab tests on smuggled biological samples confirm he was poisoned in prison before his February 2024 death.

Source: AFP

Israel’s Rising Influence in Africa

- Expands ties through diplomacy, security, defense, and trade.

- Builds counterterrorism, cyber, and maritime cooperation with key states.

- Defense exports and joint projects strengthen military presence.

Mossad deployed over 100 foreign agents in Iran at the start of the June war in its largest-ever operation.

The agents, trained to use smuggled missile systems, destroyed Iranian missile launchers and air defenses.

Source: Israeli Channel 13

NEW: European Commission proposed suspending free-trade benefits for Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers, violent "settlers," and Hamas members over the Gaza war.

Source: Reuters

Syria has requested bids from international suppliers to print new currency and aims to complete the process within three months.

Source: Reuters

Greece will finalize the purchase of a fourth French FDI frigate in September for under €800M.

Source: Kathimerini

US military equipment for Ukraine purchased under the PURL mechanism is already on its way.

Source: Reuters

Prince William welcomes Trump to the UK.

NEW: Turkish Intelligence Chief has arrived in Damascus and will be received by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Source: Anadolu Agency

NEW: China’s internet regulator has ordered major tech firms like ByteDance and Alibaba to stop buying Nvidia’s AI chips.

Source: FT

The Taliban banned fiber optic internet in Afghanistan’s Balkh province to “prevent immorality,” cutting off Wi-Fi for homes, businesses, and government offices.

Mobile internet still works but is slow and costly.

Source: AP

Niger: Gunmen on motorbikes killed 22 villagers in the west, most during a baptism ceremony, local sources reported.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Türkiye believes in a world where might does not make right, but where those who are right are strong.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We will stand tall against those who want to turn our region into a sea of blood.

Turkish President Erdogan:

No one can stop us from standing with the oppressed people of Gaza who are struggling to survive under Israel’s brutal attacks.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We will never allow the holy city of Jerusalem to be defiled by unworthy hands.

I know that those who idolize Hitler may never get over their bitterness.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Let them keep throwing their tantrums. We, as Muslims, will not take even a single step back from our rights over East Jerusalem.

Turkish President Erdogan:

As a nation that carried Islam’s banner for centuries, we had the honor of serving Jerusalem for 400 years.

Netanyahu may not know this, but perhaps he will: with respect, wisdom, and tolerance, we made this blessed city a land of peace for centuries.

The US has reportedly deployed six MQ-9A Reaper UAVs to Rafael Hernández International Airport in Puerto Rico.