Turkish MoD:

We state that there was no Turkish military delegation present at the Abu al-Duhur Air Base prior to or during Israel’s attack on the base.

For the peace and stability of both Syria and the region, it is imperative that Israel cease such reckless attacks and comply with its obligations under international law.

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Turkish MoD Says No Troops Were Present at Bombed Syrian Airbase

Ankara’s Ministry of National Defense explicitly confirmed no Turkish military personnel were deployed at Syria's Abu al-Duhur Air Base prior to or during recent Israeli airstrikes.

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Senior Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi:

We are watching your every move. Any further mistake or miscalculation will carry consequences far greater than before.

End your presence in the region immediately, before it is too late, and accept Iran’s new regional order.

🛢️ Brent crude hit ~$94 per barrel, up over 4% for the week, with WTI near $86.

Both are up roughly 35-38% year-over-year.

Trump's freeze on Iran talks and continued naval blockade are keeping the war premium elevated.

Prices remain highly sensitive to any change in Hormuz traffic or diplomatic signals.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Lebanon:

I have a son who is now going in and out of Lebanon with his reconnaissance unit, and I’m telling you: he and his friends deserve for us to bomb Beirut, for us to crush them.

UKMTO:

A tanker 136 NM east of Al Mukalla, Yemen was boarded by six armed individuals after reporting an unauthorised approach.

The attackers seized control and redirected the vessel toward Somalia.

U.S. immigration officials coordinated with Iranian authorities to deport more than 100 Iranians on three flights in late 2025 and early 2026, with newly released emails showing Iranian officials influenced deportee lists and requested last-minute changes.

The Trump administration continued prioritizing the deportations even during the 2025 U.S.-Iran war, while Iranian officials were also given access to some detainees.

Source: AP

Inside TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan: Warships, Submarines and Sea Drones at Center Stage

TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan puts Türkiye’s “Blue Homeland” maritime strategy on display, featuring 37 naval platforms, submarines, autonomous vessels, and demonstrations.

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CENTCOM:

The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in Middle East during a scheduled deployment after arriving in the CENTCOM theater yesterday.

Regional football powers are considering a no-confidence vote to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF favour such a vote, but fear a failed challenge could strengthen Infantino, who retains significant support ahead of the 2027 FIFA election.

Source: Reuters

Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan:

As of today, we are simultaneously building more than 50 warships—37 for the Turkish Naval Forces and 24 for foreign countries.

Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport was temporarily brought to a standstill after workers halted check-in and flights amid operational difficulties and complaints over heavy workloads.

The disruption came during the busy summer travel season, with about 100,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport.

Workers cited problems handling aircraft, baggage and passengers, worsened by a shortage of available parking stands.

Netanyahu:

Ben Gurion Airport will continue to remain open and operate as usual.

Whoever stands in the way - will fly home.

Moderna announced the first ever positive Phase 3 results for a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine.

The vaccine, combined with Merck's Keytruda, showed significant improvement in preventing melanoma recurrence versus Keytruda alone.

The treatment works by sequencing each patient's tumor and using AI to identify up to 34 unique cancer markers, then creating a custom mRNA vaccine that trains the immune system to hunt remaining cancer cells.

Manufacturing is individualized, typically taking weeks per patient.

Moderna stock surged over 110%, adding tens of billions in market cap.

The companies plan regulatory filings with potential approval as early as 2027.

Trials are expanding to lung, bladder, and kidney cancers.

Where is Germany's Chancellor Merz?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has remained largely out of public view during his four-week summer break.

His last public appearance was on July 29, when he attended political events in Berlin before saying, “Happy holidays. Bye.” His exact holiday location has not been disclosed.

His absence comes as Germany faces extreme heat, wildfires, drought and political disputes. The opposition has criticized his silence, while government officials say Merz is “closely monitoring” events and remains available if needed.

Meanwhile, his coalition faces difficult pension and healthcare reforms. Merz is expected to return for a cabinet retreat next week, ahead of what could be a challenging political autumn.

Romania deployed F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone approaching the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in the Black Sea.

Officials said the drone threatened hundreds of workers and critical energy infrastructure.

Ukraine denied ownership, while Romania’s president blamed Russia.

Trump:

James Braid, our Director of Legislative Affairs, will be leaving the White House in September.

Yemen's Houthis say they carried out two drone attacks targeting Abha airport and Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia.

China urges South Korea to stay neutral between Beijing and Washington, blaming US policy toward North Korea for peninsula tensions.

Wang Yi also called for renewed North-South dialogue and stronger China-South Korea economic ties.

Source: Reuters