Oil wastage and theft in Iraq have exceeded $35 billion since 2011, with more than a third of oil production revenues diverted to militias and political parties — equivalent to about 1.5 million barrels a day.

Source: Al Arabiya

UK Grants Ukraine Production Rights for Air Defense Jamming System

London will transfer rights for its Stone Cloak electronic warfare system to Ukraine, allowing Kyiv to mass-produce signal jammers capable of blinding Russian air defense systems.

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Putin:

Russia will achieve its objectives in the "Special Military Operation."

Putin:

The people of Russia can never be broken.

That has never happened, and it never will!

Netanyahu before leaving for Washington:

I am on my way to Washington for a meeting with our friend, President of the United States Donald Trump.

his is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected President, more than any other international leader. It is a great privilege, but it is also a great responsibility.

In my experience as Prime Minister, one must act in these complex times with both great determination and great wisdom.

We will discuss all the topics on the agenda, headed by Iran.

I am setting out on this mission with one clear goal: to ensure the security, strength, and future of our dear State of Israel.

Presidential Row: Brazil Recalls Ambassador as Argentina's Milei Insults Lula

The decision comes after Javier Milei publicly branded Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a "thief" and a "convict" during a rally for Brazilian presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett:

If I'm elected Prime Minister, I will immediately declare Qatar an enemy state, clearly and unequivocally, because Qatar is an antisemitic cancer that spreads its tentacles throughout the West—even into the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel—with the goal of destroying the State of Israel.

Some people call Qatar a "complicated country." It's not complicated.

Qatar is an enemy. Period.

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett:

When I was Prime Minister, I received intelligence showing that Qatar was financing Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

Qatar is an enemy.

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett:

Qatar is a cancer. We must stop pretending it's a "complicated state."

It's an enemy, and Israel should completely sever ties and confront it as a full-fledged enemy seeking our destruction.

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett:

We should pursue peace and normalization with Saudi Arabia, despite the costs. Some argue those costs are unacceptable.

I believe we can achieve normalization without harming Israel's interests, without establishing a Palestinian state, and without creating a pathway to one.

When you come with a vision of business, economic cooperation, and shared prosperity, that's what Saudi Arabia wants. That's what Indonesia wants as well.

Zelensky arrives in the UK, where he will meet with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Ukraine's GUR says it struck a Russian S-400 air defense system in Crimea overnight, destroying a launcher and a key radar.

Leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Gennady Zyuganov:

The Anglo-Saxons and NATO have declared a war of total destruction against the Russian world—a war against a civilization with a thousand-year history that, time and again, has shielded the much-praised Europe from invasion and total destruction, from the time of Napoleon to Hitler.

We not only stood our ground, but demonstrated the most important thing that ensures victory: unity.

Putin:

Over the past three to four years, unlike other developed economies, Russia has maintained fourth place in the world by purchasing power parity, behind only China, the United States, and India.

We are fourth in the world and first in Europe. In terms of economic growth, we are also ahead of the European Union.

Of course, we would like to see even more growth, but there are risks—particularly the risk of rising inflation and its consequences.

Putin:

This is a historic stage—difficult and fateful—for Russia. That is obvious.

Today, this is understood not only by the deputies of the State Duma, members of the Russian government, the presidential administration, and regional leaders. Every ordinary citizen of the Russian Federation understands it as well.

We are going through a period of struggle, and members of parliament represent their voters—that is, they represent the people of Russia.

Putin:

Let me share a little secret—I hope my colleague won't mind.

During the awards ceremony, one of the recipients whispered to me, "We will win—we just need to be bolder."

The question is: how much bolder? Here, just as in the economy, there are risks, and the price of those risks is losses on the battlefield on our side.

Therefore, we will proceed carefully, but persistently and consistently, working toward the goals set before our country.

And we will achieve them.

BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry says its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones over the past hours that tried to hit oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh.

Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory by Iran-backed militias, and that the Kingdom reserves the right to respond at the time and place of its choosing.

Germany's Chancellor Merz:

The recent attack in Berlin was an attack on our freedom. It was an attack on our free and democratic society. It was an attack on our freedom and our liberal values.

We will do everything to protect and defend the freedom, openness, and liberal character of our society.

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark urged a full blockade of Iran instead of a ceasefire, arguing the U.S. should isolate the country until the IRGC is forced back to negotiations.

He said air and naval power could largely neutralize Iran's threat around the Strait of Hormuz without ground troops, though it would take time.

Germany's Chancellor Merz:

We must answer how it was possible that a man who had been classified as dangerous here in Berlin was able to approach the Christopher Street Day celebration on Saturday evening without being stopped and carry out this attack.

The target of this attack was not chosen at random.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha:

Iran’s threats are unjustified and groundless. The regime in Teheran is a direct accomplice to Russian aggression against Ukraine, fuelling Moscow’s criminal war with weapons that have killed Ukrainians since 2022.

Iran has no standing to pretend to be a victim, let alone justify its threats with absurd references to the UN Charter.

With its statements, Iran also tries to shift attention away from Russia’s terror against civilian shipping in the Black Sea, which is threatening global food security. But it will not succeed.

Russia’s attacks on freedom of navigation will be at the spotlight of today’s emergency UN Security Council meeting and we expect strong responses by the international community.