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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ- U.S. Approves Potential $4.5 Billion Defence Sale to Qatar

โžก๏ธThe U.S. State Department has approved a possible $4.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for up to four KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft and associated equipment.

โžก๏ธThe proposed package includes eight Pratt & Whitney PW4062 turbofan engines, radar warning receivers, communications and navigation equipment, spare parts, training, logistics support and other related systems.

โžก๏ธThe KC-46A would provide Qatar with an expanded aerial refueling capability, allowing Qatari military aircraft to operate over greater distances and remain airborne for longer periods. The aircraft can also support broader strategic airlift and military logistics missions.

โžก๏ธThe potential sale comes within the broader context of deepening U.S.โ€“Qatar defence and security cooperation, with both countries maintaining extensive military ties and Qatar hosting major U.S. military infrastructure in the region.

โžก๏ธIf finalized, the deal would mark a significant addition to Qatarโ€™s air capabilities and further integrate its armed forces with advanced U.S.-origin defence systems.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช โ€“ The price of Murban Crude oil futures has gone above $100 dollars per barrel as tensions in the Middle East remain unresolved and as Trump announced an "economic D-Day" against Iran.

Brent and WTI futures are also rising, and are above $93 per barrel and $86 per barrel respectively.


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ -The Russian military continues to push west towards the important city of Sloviansk with multiple forested areas east of Mykolaivka and south of Pyskunivka coming under Russian control

โžก๏ธ With this advance Russian DRGโ€™s were able to infiltrate into the northern industrial area as well as into the eastern part of Mykolaivka with Ukrainian sources reporting Russian DRGโ€™s have gone as far as to reaching Vulytsya Koshuby street in the western residential part of the town

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ€“ The Panama Canal will reduce the volume of shipping allowed through the waterway due to an El Niรฑo-related drought affecting the region, AFP News reports.

Out of 36 ships currently allowed through per day, the number will fall to 32 from September 15. The Canal is vital for the U.S., since it handles around 40% of all U.S. container traffic, and 5% of the global maritime trade.


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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ โ€“ Syrian civilians claim Israeli flares have sparked wildfires in farmlands around Jabata al-Khashab, Quneitra province, according to al-Mayadeen.

Similar incidents had already occurred in Lebanon, were firefighting units
acused the IDF of purposely sparking the fires.

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๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ชโŒ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช โ€“ The internationally recognized Yemeni government, the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) carried out 81 attacks against Houthi positions in the last 24 hours, according to Al-Jazeera.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ โ€“ The Washington-based think-tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) claims Moscow is starting to take measures against possible unrest due to rising fuel prices in Russia.

It said the "Kremlin's concern about social disorders resulting from fuel shortages has reportedly led to the deployment of paramilitary forces in some areas", and that "Russian authorities are restricting mass gatherings in Moscowโ€™s Red Square, likely out of fear of protests and domestic unrest".


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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต โ€“ The Russian Pacific Fleet said today it launched 'Bastion' missiles, part of a mobile coastal defense system, near the disputed Kuril Islands.

Tensions are rising between Russia and Japan following
Putin's visit to Etorofu Island, the largest of those claimed by Japan, and after the Japanese ambassador in Moscow was summoned after a Japanese diplomatic protest related to the visit.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ โ€“ The UN Security Council will meet tomorrow to hold a second informal poll on who will be the next Secretary General of the organization, which is going through one of its toughest crisis in decades.

The office traditionally rotates between different regions, and this time it should go to a Latin American contender, which has shown on both leading candidates and the nationalities of contenders.

After last month's poll, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was leading among the nations in the Security Council. She was followed by Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, as well as two African contenders.


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ - Ukrainian attack drones hit Russia's Perm Oil Refinery this morning, resulting in a fire.

Locals reported multiple explosions and pillars of smoke rising from the refinery which is one of Russiaโ€™s largest.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโŒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Iran is reportedly preparing to conduct strikes on oil terminals across Gulf nations in response to Trumpโ€™s โ€˜Economic D-Dayโ€™ sanctions. It would be an attempt at surging global energy prices by destroying Hormuz bypasses.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโŒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - A Senior Iranian Official stated that Iran is preparing to damage Trump's presidency through economic warfare, aimed at making him lose the November midterms.

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ - A swarm of Ukrainian jet-powered strike drones reportedly attacked the Tavri power station in Russian-occupied Crimea tonight, with AAA fire and explosions visible near Crimeaโ€™s second largest plant.

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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บโŒ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ - Russia reportedly targeted the "Tabaki" border crossing point on the border with Moldova in the Odesa region.

Buildings and structures were seen damaged, and fires broke out. All forms of movement through the border is currently not possible, and traffic is being redirected to other checkpoints.


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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ โ€“ The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz is still in the single digits, according to Reuters, citing Kpler data.

Only seven ships crossed the Strait on Thursday, of which four entered and three exited. Some used the Iranian route, including a large gas carrier, and there were no very large crude carriers (VLCC) anywhere to be seen.

Traffic in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has also slowed down, with only 23 ships crossing Thursday, compared to 34 on Tuesday and Wednesday.

This is despite Trump's and Axios' claim that tens of millions of oil barrels have continued to cross the Strait into global markets daily under U.S. guidance.


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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโŒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ€“ The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the U.S. sanctions against the country are "economic terrorism" and "a crime against humanity" that will not weaken the Iranian resolve in the war.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ต โ€“ The U.S. and South Korea wrapped up their annual 'Ulchi Freedom Shield' military drill six days earlier than planned after Trump ordered to scale down military excersises with South Korea, as a goodwill gesture towards the North and as reprisal for the lack of South Korean assistance in the Iran war.

North Korea has shown Trump's gesture isn't enough to bring their country back into talks, and Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, even mocked the South as an American puppet following what they see as a U.S. capitulation.


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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ - A swarm of Ukrainian jet-powered strike drones reportedly attacked the Tavri power station in Russian-occupied Crimea tonight, with AAA fire and explosions visible near Crimeaโ€™s second largest plant. @GeoPWatch
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ - Russiaโ€™s perm oil refinery is on fire.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฒ โ€“ The Myanmar military junta has intensified its push towards Dawei, burning villages and sealing off roads to make way for a Russia-backed Special Economic Zone, which would include a deep-sea port long presented as an alternative to the Strait of Malacca.

Local sources confirmed to Reuters that hundreds of junta soldiers have been deployed to secure Dawei, which the junta's leader has presented in both Thailand and Russia in efforts to gain international backing.


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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชโŒ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ - German authorities have discovered a weapons cache in Berlin planted by Russian intelligence for potential state-backed attacks inside Germany.

A suspect linked to the case was arrested in Romania.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - The IAF has received it's 2nd "KC-46A (Gideon)" Refueling aircraft from the United States out of the 6 ordered to replace the IAF's "Boeing 707" Refueling aircrafts in service.

The aircraft landed in southern Israel's
"Nevatim" airbase, where a ceremony was held.

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