Azerbaijan Confirms Secret German-Russian Talks in Baku

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev publicly confirmed secret German-Russian backchannel talks took place in Baku, immediately after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz denied knowledge of meeting.

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Trump Administration Ignored Internal Security Warnings on UAE Tech Exports

Internal Commerce Department warnings over potential diversions to China were overruled to grant the UAE sweeping access to advanced American technology.

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The White House accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot of illegally using banned Nvidia Blackwell chips and distilling U.S. AI models to develop its powerful Kimi K3 model.

Officials say the company may have accessed restricted chips through Thailand and violated U.S. export controls and AI companies' terms of service.

Moonshot has not responded to the allegations, while Nvidia says it does not exploit export-control loopholes.

Source: Bloomberg

US Considers Military Action in Mali

Trump administration is deliberating military options in Mali against al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM, as White House weighs expanding armed operations while countering Russian influence in the Sahel.

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MAGA Base Abandons Support for Trump's Iran War as Economic Costs Rise: Poll

A July survey reveals a steep decline in support for the military campaign against Iran among President Donald Trump’s MAGA base amid rising gas prices and military casualties.

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Pakistan Requests $10 Billion US Stabilization Fund

Following its diplomatic mediation during the Iran war, Pakistan has requested a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility from the U.S. Treasury to bolster foreign reserves.

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Israel is considering buying the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen its anti-submarine capabilities "amid growing concern" over Türkiye's expanding navy.

Israeli officials view Türkiye's modernizing submarine fleet as a "potential long-term security challenge," even as no direct military confrontation is considered imminent.

The move is still under discussion due to its high cost, though it could become part of a future US-Israel defense agreement.

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Iran's Ghalibaf:

The equation of this war is clear: either all or none!

In a region where we do not sell oil, no one will sell oil.

If our security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe, and the security of the strait is in the absence of American forces.

We have repeatedly said that the situation of the strait will not return to pre-war conditions.

Zelensky:

Putin's inner circle is signaling to us and our partners that they understand: Putin himself is the reason the war is not ending, and only Putin is responsible for the losses Russia is suffering.

Trump's Declassified Files Show Russian Election Interference, not Chinese Meddling

US intelligence documents released by White House to support claims of Chinese election meddling have instead exposed extensive Kremlin operations.

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DP World will build two new deepwater terminals on the UAE’s east coast, outside the Strait of Hormuz, under a 50-year concession.

The project aims to reduce reliance on the vulnerable waterway by creating an alternative trade route, adding capacity for 2.5 million containers, 190,000 vehicles, and 5.3 million tons of cargo annually.

Construction will be completed in phases over up to 30 months.

Source: Bloomberg

EU Leaders to Hold Summit on AI Security

For the first time, leaders of the 27 European Union member states will hold a dedicated summit to discuss artificial intelligence, driven by rising cyber threats and fierce geopolitical competition.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Our defense doctrine is clear: eye for an eye.

Any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response.

Those who contribute to such aggression, whatever the kind of support, will also be considered as legitimate targets.

U.S. intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russia helped Iran target CIA facilities in recent drone attacks across the Gulf, though no conclusions have been reached.

Officials are examining whether Moscow provided targeting intelligence or enhanced drone technology.

The inquiry follows Iranian strikes that hit multiple CIA sites, including the CIA station at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and another facility in eastern Iraq.

Some officials believe Russia may have upgraded Iran's Shahed drones, improving their precision and navigation capabilities.

Source: Reuters

IRGC Aerospace Commander Maj. Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi:

If our bridges and power plants are targeted, then power outages for the allies and hosts of the child-killers are inevitable.

IRGC Navy:

Do not use alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz.

BREAKING: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters:

The rogue, criminal, child-killing President of the United States has once again threatened to target the country's infrastructure.

If the threats of the United States are carried out, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will not allow the export of even a single drop of oil, and the oil, gas, electricity, and economic infrastructure of the region will be targeted.

US Has Amassed $13 Billion in Venezuelan Oil Sales Amid Accounting Secrecy

US has collected over $13 billion from Venezuelan oil sales this year following its military intervention, but Washington offers little accounting of where the money has gone.

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WATCH: Russian Geran-4 kamikaze drone hits a locomotive in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region.

Following the U.S. destruction of a bridge, Iran has already paved the riverbed to create an alternate crossing.