Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar threatens Britain:

If Britain acts against the State of Israel, the State of Israel will act against Britain.

The era in which it was possible to act against the State of Israel and Israel would not respond is over.

We are preparing. If they make a mistake, there will be a response.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar:

There were times when, yes, Ben Gvir caused us damage.

When Ben Gvir attacked the German foreign minister during his visit to Israel, I told him: "Take it back. This is causing damage to the State of Israel."

Germany is our friend in the European Union. It helps the State of Israel. It defends Israel against countries that want to harm it.

There is no need to open a front with everyone.

I was unable to convince him.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani:

I do not rule out attempts by the Russian Federation to interfere in the democratic life of European Union countries and try to influence the will of the people through this hybrid warfare activity.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar:

Being antisemitic is back in fashion, certainly on the European left, and certainly in places where there are increasingly significant Muslim communities.

Putin:

Russia’s current birth rate is insufficient.

Russia does not have the worst birth rate, but we need to aim for the best figures.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto:

Indonesia does not want to join any military alliance, but we seek to join economic alliance.

Indonesia works to the east, west, north, and south, as a sovereign and equal partner.

For us, 1,000 friends are too few. One enemy is too many.

Putin:

Let me remind you that we have the largest territory in the world. The largest.

There is no country in the world larger than Russia in terms of territory.

Putin on Ukraine:

We've now heard about threats of attacks on civilian aircraft. This is, of course, a manifestation of state terrorism.

And this certainly complicates the possibilities of holding bilateral peace talks.

Putin on Ukraine:

Russia maintains contacts with Ukraine, primarily through the intelligence services.

Putin on Ukraine:

Those who remain silent, those who do not pay attention to this—I mean primarily the Western allies of Ukraine—become accomplices of international terrorism.

Vivek Ramaswamy:

The anti-semitism that is now spreading across our country is not just an attack on Jewish people.

It is an attack on the idea of capitalism.

Putin:

Russia supports the full-scale restoration of relations with the United States.

Taiwan’s cabinet has proposed an additional $4.6 billion in defence spending for 2026, including funding for anti-ballistic missiles, more than 40,000 coastal attack drones, 600 surveillance drones and over 100 drone boats.

The proposal follows a $25 billion defence package approved by Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament in May, which was limited to U.S.-made weapons.

The new spending would restore funding for domestically developed systems that were left out of that package.

The government plans to raise overall defence spending above $31 billion in 2027, the first time it will exceed $1 trillion Taiwan dollars.

Source: Reuters

Estonian Defense Minister Pevkur resigned after getting scammed out of ~€60-70 million by Indian company.

Advance payments went to Datasel, a tiny Italian shell company bought by an Indian family business with zero artillery experience.

Neither had ever sold an artillery shell.

Some materiel arrived but was unusable — missing fuzes and propellant.

More payments kept flowing even after missed deadlines.

Money not recovered.

Pevkur admitted he "did not read the contracts in detail."

The shells were meant for Ukraine, funded mainly from EU frozen Russian asset profits.

China's Xi Jinping proposed a "new security architecture" for the Middle East during his Cairo visit with Sisi:

People in the Middle East should remain masters of their own affairs, and external interference should be rejected.

Xi didn't name the U.S. but called out "double standards" by "external powers."

China is replacing prime advertising space — mall exteriors, metro stations, high-speed trains, LED screens — with giant portraits of scientists instead of celebrities or products.

Started in Shandong in August, spread nationwide.

Faces include missile pioneer Qian Xuesen, hybrid rice developer Yuan Longping, and Nobel laureate Tu Youyou.

Slogan:

They are the real top stars we should follow.

China's Foreign Ministry:

China-Venezuela cooperation is protected by international law and the laws of both countries.

The cooperation does not target any third party and should not be subjected to interference by any third party.

China's lawful rights and interests in Venezuela must be protected.

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Türkiye's Turkish Stars aerobatics team will perform at Egypt's El Alamein Air Show, September 8-10.

NEW: Türkiye confirms Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet procurement with the UK is moving forward.

Turkish pilot training begins in the UK on September 7.