Iran executed Aghil (Aqil/Uqail) Keshavarz today after convicting him of spying for Israel’s Mossad.

Authorities say he carried out hundreds of intelligence missions photographing military sites.

Strongest Militaries in Sub-Saharan Africa

- Nigeria leads in manpower and sustained counterinsurgency capacity.

- South Africa and Angola dominate conventional air power.

- Ethiopia, DR Congo, and Sudan rely on large ground forces.

Ukrainian Intelligence (SBU) long-range drones hit two Russian Su-27 jets at Belbek Air Base, Crimea destroying one fully armed jet and damaging air traffic control.

Losses are estimated at ~$70 million.

This marks the second SBU strike on Belbek in days.

Ukrainian Intel Chief Budanov warns Russia could be ready to attack NATO as early as 2027, moving up plans previously set for 2030.

He says Moscow aims to occupy the Baltic states, while Poland would face strikes but not occupation.

WATCH: Man dodges arrows during inter-tribal shootout in Papua New Guinea. (2025)

Tunisia: Receives $1.4 million in US security equipment, strengthening bilateral counterterrorism cooperation.

NEW: The UAV is assessed as a Russian Merlin-VR reconnaissance drone—a long-range, low-noise ISR platform with up to 600 km range and ~10 hours endurance.

It’s catapult-launched and parachute-recovered, carries EO sensors (up to 7 kg).

It has suffered multiple losses to Ukrainian air defenses and FPV interceptors since 2022, with each unit valued at ~$300,000.

Trump:

I’m a very aesthetic person, believe me. Except with women. I don’t care what a woman looks like. I used to say beautiful. Now I don’t care.

Since politics, I never mention looks anymore. The most beautiful woman can walk right across—I don’t even look at her anymore, because in politics that’s the sign of death.

Three UAV Incidents Test Türkiye’s Airspace

Türkiye experienced three separate unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) incidents within five days.

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Australia Announces Largest Gun Buyback in 30 Years After Bondi Attack

Australia will launch its biggest gun buyback since the 1996 Port Arthur reforms following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

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UN Secretary-General warns that 1.6 million people face extreme food insecurity

Antonio Guterres warned that 1.6 million people in Gaza—over 75% of the population—face extreme hunger despite famine being temporarily averted.

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Yermak no longer heads the President’s Office but remains influential behind the scenes, regularly meeting Zelensky at his home in Koncha-Zaspa.

The “Mindich tapes” scandal forced Yermak’s resignation but did not bring real change: Zelensky is keeping the old system and Yermak’s people, citing the lack of formal charges as the main reason.

Source: Zerkalo Nedeli

Sudan: UAE-backed RSF claim control of the Borno area and plan advances toward Kadugli and Dilling.

WATCH: Impressive scale of Ukraine’s defensive lines deep in Zaporizhzhia region.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We have no interest in anyone else’s territory or sovereignty.

We seek no tension with any country, no crisis, no fighting or conflict.

For our neighbors, we desire nothing but peace and stability.

As Türkiye, we are a country everyone can trust and rely on.

Turkish President Erdogan:

The Türkiye–Pakistan friendship, whose roots extend deep into our shared history and which has been tested over centuries, will, God willing, continue until the end of time.

Zelensky:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun work on creating the necessary infrastructure to hold elections so that Ukrainians abroad will be able to vote.

Ghana: Presidency says a Nigerian military aircraft and 11 personnel, released by Burkina Faso authorities, have been handed over to Ghana.

BIG: Netanyahu plans to brief Trump and present NEW military strike options, possibly similar to joint U.S.–Israel strikes carried out earlier this year on Iran.

Israel believes Iran is rapidly rebuilding and expanding its ballistic missile program, which it sees as a more immediate threat than Iran’s nuclear work.

Israel argues the missile buildup threatens Israel, the region, and U.S. interests, and could soon reach thousands of missiles per month.

Trump has signaled openness to talks but also warned Iran that any rebuilding without a deal could trigger new strikes.

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