Zohran Mamdani on AOC:

I think she'd make a good president. I think she would make a good anything.

I think she's a great congresswoman. And I think no matter what she decides to do, she's going to bring those same qualities to whatever that work is.

Source: NYT

Zohran Mamdani:

Too often you'll find that there are far more Congress people who will privately tell you that something is a genocide than publicly announce it to be so.

Source: NYT

Zohran Mamdani:

The Democratic Party can become the party of human rights for all people.

That must also include Palestinians. I think people are tired of exceptions being drawn.

And we know that in politics, the more often you draw an exception, the more likely you are to draw another one. And people want consistency.

Source: NYT

Rector of Türkiye’s National Defense University, Erhan Afyoncu:

Europe is no longer "the West" — it has become a cultural zone. It has lost its warfighting capacity, its industrial dynamism, and its population is shrinking.

In Norway, 70% of preschool children are not Norwegian by origin. Europe filled its population gap with migrants — but they couldn't assimilate them.

Rising racism now brings conflict, but they need those migrants.

Rector of Türkiye’s National Defense University, Erhan Afyoncu:

Europe—especially Germany—is an industrial powerhouse, but where are they going to find people to fight?

As you know, Germany recently launched a voluntary military recruitment program, yet they couldn't even recruit 1,000 people.

Rector of Türkiye’s National Defense University, Erhan Afyoncu:

In my view, the events of July 15 were not simply a coup attempt by a group capable of taking over the government. Rather, they would have dragged Türkiye into a civil war.

The true heroes were the people, who took to the streets. They were joined by patriotic members of the police and the armed forces who resisted the plot.

The events of July 15 resulted in the deaths of 253 people, who are regarded as martyrs, and 1,737 people being wounded and recognized as veterans.

It marked the country's escape from what could have been a far greater catastrophe.

China's Moonshot AI has reset the global tech balance by launching world's largest open-weight system.

▪️Features 2.8 trillion parameters, 1M token window
▪️Defeated top US systems in front-end coding tests
▪️Erased US frontier lead at 40% less cost

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France and Germany to Work Together to Rival US Giant Palantir

The two EU allies have pledged to develop a European alternative to military software provided by the US company Palantir, aiming to reduce dependence on American defense technology.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

The violation of the agreement once again proves the worthlessness and invalidity of the US President's signature.

Today, the "Great Satan" has once again revealed its true and unmasked face, so that this dark experience of crime and bad faith serves as another strong piece of evidence of the lies, irrationality, unreliability, and wickedness of the United States.

Now that the American enemy is seeking to incite war and bear even heavier costs and greater disgrace, it should know that the dear Iranian nation and the Resistance Front have unforgettable lessons for it, and the bravery of the Muslim fighters and the courage of the people of the southern region have demonstrated examples of this in recent days.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

Dear people, by continuing to trust the sincere officials in all three branches of government, whose efforts for the well-being and prosperity of the nation are evident, we will continue to be vigilant and active in ensuring the protection of the interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The enemy should not perceive any signs of weakness. If we fully observe these precautions, the enemy will inevitably be defeated.

BREAKING: Two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.

One service member is currently missing in action.

Four Americans were medevaced to Jordanian hospitals and have since been discharged.

Others with minor injuries returned to duty.

The incident raises the number of U.S. service members killed in Iran War to 16.

The Trump administration is planning to redirect U.S. foreign aid toward projects that reflect its political priorities, particularly in Europe.

The proposals focus on promoting free speech, national sovereignty, and what the administration calls a shared Western "civilisational alliance."

They include funding to challenge EU regulations such as the Digital Services Act, support organizations like the UK's Free Speech Union International, and back initiatives in Eastern Europe, Brazil, and South Africa that align with these goals.

The biggest proposed grant is $40 million for the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, marking a significant expansion of its government funding.

The State Department says all of the grants are still under review and none have been approved yet.

Source: FT

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment ending his presidency, effective Sunday, after parliament voted to remove him.

Parliament Speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer will serve as acting president until lawmakers elect a successor.

The amendment also introduces term limits for MPs.

Nigel Farage:

Elon Musk was holding out offers potentially of very large sums of money—not for me, but for the party—but he asked me to do a series of things and say a series of things.

He wanted me to come out publicly and support Tommy Robinson.

I said, "I can't do that."

Nobody can buy me. Nobody can bully me.

Nigel Farage on Count Binface:

Count Binface is a left-wing BBC comedy writer who's anti-Brexit.

Zelensky:

Yesterday and today there were many consultations. Of course, I hear what people are saying.

Today I had a long conversation with Mykhailo Fedorov. I also spoke today with Oleksandr Syrskyi. Decisions regarding the army will be worked out.

I thank everyone who cares about Ukraine. I thank everyone who is defending our positions on the front line, everyone who is striving to bring the war back home—to Russia, to where this war came from.

WATCH: Iranian ballistic missiles hit Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan overnight.

At least 2 direct hits confirmed, 2 US service members killed, one also missing.

Netanyahu to Argentina's Milei:

We support Argentina in so many ways, including tomorrow.

I don't hide that I'm rooting for Argentina. I think most Israeli citizens are rooting for Argentina.

Good luck! Vamos Argentina!

Netanyahu 🤝 🇦🇷

Ukrainian and independent Russian sources are citing damage estimates of at least $1.2 billion from Ukrainian drone strikes and subsequent fires at Wildberries warehouses, which Ukrainian sources allege were used to store and supply FPV drone components.