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U.S. Central Command has released footage showing the first combat use of American unmanned surface vessels, or sea drones.

According to CENTCOM, three Corsair vessels struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base.

The military said the operation degraded Iran's ability to continue attacks on commercial shipping and marked the first time U.S. forces have employed sea drones in combat

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ EU BUYS RECORD RUSSIAN LNG โ€“ FT

The EU imported 9.89 million tons from Russia's Yamal LNG in the first half of 2026 โ€“ up 18% yearโ€‘onโ€‘year โ€“ absorbing nearly all of the Arctic facility's output months before a planned import ban takes effect.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Record volumes โ€“ โ‚ฌ6 billion ($7 billion) worth of Russian LNG shipped to Europe in H1 2026.

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Top buyers โ€“ France (3.6M tons), Belgium (2.9M), Spain (2.7M).

๐ŸŒ Yamal LNG shipments to Asia dropped 74% โ€“ as Europe soaked up the project's output.

โณ Brussels has promised to ban Russian LNG imports from 1 January 2027 โ€“ but is stockpiling before the deadline.

#EU #Russia #LNG #EnergyCrisis #Hypocrisy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #USLeverage #EnergySovereignty
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ”„ UKRAINE, POLAND, AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE NARRATIVE

The noose is tightening around Ukraine โ€“ by Russia and by reality. Poland is shifting. The West is exhausted. And the proโ€‘Ukraine narrative is collapsing under its own weight.

ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US elite in crisis โ€“ celebrations over the senator's death reveal the world's verdict on American politicians who profit from others' deaths.

ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine's "noose" โ€“ alleged assassination plot, PM replacement, no money, no interceptors, Zelensky's Nazi flirtation finally impossible to ignore.

ยท ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland's shift โ€“ antiโ€‘Ukrainian sentiment spreading fast. Questions being asked: Why did Poland become such an extreme Russophobe? Why ally with those who killed your parents?

ยท ๐ŸŒ Domino effect โ€“ Eastern Europe is beginning to reject the Western Euroโ€‘Atlantic yoke. Governments that fail to normalise relations with Russia will fall.

๐Ÿ“Œ Read the full article here https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/ukraine-poland-and-the-collapse-of

#Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Poland ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Russia
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๐ŸŒ There Are Two Ever-Widening Wars Bringing the World to Its Armageddon Moment
Sunday, I was interviewed by Sullivan Ahmed for an hour.  I explained that the tit-for-tat game that Iran and Washington are playing works perfectly for Israel.  Israel is the source of the violence. ... Read moreโ†’
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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ France is taking its support for Ukraine to a new level.

Not just sending weapons.

Helping build them.

President Emmanuel Macron says Ukraine will receive licenses to manufacture SCALP-EG cruise missiles, Aster-30 interceptors, and AASM glide bombs on Ukrainian soil.

The shift is strategic.

The goal is faster production, shorter supply lines, and a defense industry that can keep operating even during prolonged war.

Paris also confirmed more SAMP/T air defense systems are on the way, while Rafale fighter jets are expected to arrive later this decade.

For Moscow, this is another sign that Europe is becoming directly tied to Ukraine's long-term military future.

The battlefield is no longer only about territory.

It's becoming a contest of industrial power.

Source: RT

#Ukraine #France #Russia #Geopolitics
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ China has dispatched public health experts to Uganda to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, following an invitation from the Africa CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The two specialists, selected by China's National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, joined the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) and departed Beijing on July 15.

The team will work alongside international experts on outbreak assessment, surveillance, laboratory testing, cross-border preparedness, and emergency response coordination.

China says the mission reflects its continued support for Africa's public health efforts and follows previous deployments of Chinese medical teams to assist Ebola response operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Source: Global Times / CCTV

#China #Uganda #Ebola #GlobalHealth
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Zelensky struggles with a plastic water bottle, fully detaching the screw cap, and setting it aside.

Under the EU's Single-Use Plastics Directive, bottle caps must stay physically attached.
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Treasury on appointment of Mr Monale Ratsoma as new Vice-President: Chief Risk Officer of the New Development Bank
Treasury on appointment of Mr Monale Ratsoma as new Vice-President: Chief Risk Officer of the New Development Bank
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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 10:17


15 Jul 2026


Appointment of Mr Monale Ratsoma as the new Vice-President: Chief Risk Officer of the New Development Bank

The Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB) appointed Mr. Monale Ratsoma as the Vice President from South Africa effective 8 July 2026. He has taken up the position of the Vice-President...  Read more ยป
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Japan's Kansai business community is preparing to send a major delegation to China in October as both sides seek to stabilize economic ties amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

The Osaka-led mission, expected to visit Beijing and Xi'an from October 18โ€“23, aims to rebuild business partnerships disrupted by disputes over Taiwan, trade restrictions, and diplomatic friction.

The delegation will be led by senior figures from the Kansai Economic Federation and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with talks planned with Chinese officials and business organizations.

Despite political tensions, trade between Asia's two largest economies reached $322 billion last year, highlighting the deep economic interdependence between China and Japan.

Source: South China Morning Post

#China #Japan #Trade #AsiaPacific
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A cargo ship sank after "collision" near the Strait of Hormuz.

Fars reports that the vessel, Luni, was struck by another vessel - which hasn't been verified or confirmed.

Many only claim that Iran struck the ship, but this is also unverified.

#Hormuz #Luni #Shipping
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Bulgaria says it will not join the coalition pushing for continued military aid to Ukraine.

Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated that Sofia believes the conflict should be resolved through diplomacy rather than prolonged arms deliveries, adding that Bulgaria has already exhausted its capacity to provide military assistance after sending 13 aid packages.

The move places Bulgaria alongside several Central European countries expressing reservations about new NATO military commitments and additional support packages for Kyiv.

The decision highlights growing divisions inside Europe over the future direction of the Ukraine conflict and the balance between military support and diplomatic efforts.

Source: RT / bTV

#Bulgaria #Ukraine #NATO #Europe
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Palantir has quietly built the dystopia we never saw coming. Palantir merges government data (ICE, tax records, biometrics, travel logs, social security) into real-time tracking systems.

#Palantir #SurveillanceState #Dystopia #Flock

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Treasury on appointment of Mr Monale Ratsoma as NDB New Vice President
Treasury on appointment of Mr Monale Ratsoma as NDB New Vice President
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Wed, 07/15/2026 - 16:05


15 Jul 2026


The Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB) appointed Mr. Monale Ratsoma as the Vice President from South Africa effective 8 July 2026. He has taken up the position of the Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer. In the new role, Mr Ratsoma is responsible for Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Policies, Partnerships and enforcing Enviro...  Read more ยป
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ“Š JUST IN: Nigeria remains in the World Bankโ€™s lower-middle income category for the 2027 fiscal year.

Despite sweeping reforms, Africaโ€™s largest economy is still classified within the $1,176โ€“$4,635 GNI per capita range.

Nigeria has held this status since 2010.

The classification matters far beyond labels.

It determines access to development financing, shapes investor perceptions, and influences global economic rankings.

While countries like Cabo Verde moved up and Togo escaped low-income status, Namibia slipped backward.

For Abuja, the challenge remains the same:

Turn reforms into productivity.Turn growth into income.
Turn potential into prosperity.

The race to move beyond lower-middle income status continues.

Source: World Bank 2027 Income Classification Update.

#Nigeria #WorldBank #Africa #Economy
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ JUST IN: Nigeria's City Boy Movement says it is targeting 10 million youth votes for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.

Speaking at the CBM National Retreat in Abuja, patron Seyi Tinubu called on members to expand grassroots mobilisation across every ward, campus, market and community in the country.

"10 million votes will not come from slogans or social media," CBM Director-General Francis Shoga said.

"They will come from real people, real engagement and hard work."

The movement says its mission is to counter misinformation, explain government reforms, and build stronger connections between citizens and the administration.

With less than a year before campaigning intensifies, Nigeria's battle for the youth vote is already underway.

Source: NAN

#Nigeria #Tinubu #2027Election #Politics
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ US ENDS 23-YEAR MILITARY PRESENCE IN IRAQ โ€“ "We Don't Need the Military There Anymore," Trump Says ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ

The US has announced the withdrawal of its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30 โ€“ ending a 23-year occupation that began with the 2003 invasion. But Washington isn't leaving empty-handed: "American companies will enter instead," and the US is "going to be taking out a lot of oil."

๐Ÿ›๏ธ US troops out by September 30 โ€“ around 2,000 servicemen still stationed in Iraq will depart.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Trump: "We don't think we need the military there anymore." Claimed US-Israeli strikes "destabilised" Iran, changing the security environment.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Iraqi PM Alโ€‘Zaidi: confirmed the withdrawal โ€“ and that "American companies will enter instead."

๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ Trump on oil: "We're going to be doing a lot of deals... going to be taking out a lot of oil."

#Iraq ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #EndOfOccupation #Oil #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Sovereignty #Neocolonialism
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‘‘ "VASSALS SHOULD KNOW THEIR PLACE": Putin Envoy Dismisses EU/UK "Middle Power" Pretensions

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev: "The EU/UK's faulty 'middle power' strategy started to freak out the US. EU/UK vassals should know their place."

๐Ÿ”ด What Dmitriev said:

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ In response to US Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby's dismissal of a collective "middle powers" strategy, Dmitriev wrote: "EU/UK vassals should know their place."

๐Ÿง  "Middle powers" โ€“ Canada's Carney said: "If we're not at the table, we're on the menu." Colby called it a "distraction" based on a "faulty understanding of international relations."

#EU ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ #UK ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Vassals #MiddlePowers #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Sovereignty #Multipolarity
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ—๏ธ ISRAEL APPROVES $431 MILLION FOR 34 NEW WEST BANK SETTLEMENTS โ€“ "Killing the Idea of a Palestinian State"

Israel's security cabinet has allocated 1.3 billion shekels to establish 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank โ€“ despite international condemnation and UN warnings that the policy is fragmenting Palestinian territory and destroying any viable twoโ€‘state solution.

๐Ÿ”ด What the announcement means:

๐Ÿ’ฐ $431 million approved for 34 new settlements โ€“ with another $357 million for roads.

๐Ÿ“ˆ 103 settlements approved in total over the past year โ€“ a record high.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Finance Minister Smotrich: "We are killing the idea of establishing a terrorist state in the heart of the country. A day of celebration for Israel and settlements."

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Hamas condemned the plan as "dangerous and criminal" โ€“ urging Palestinians to intensify resistance.

#Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Palestine ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ #WestBank #Settlements #Annexation #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡พ BELARUS-PAKISTAN CORRIDOR: What Western Powers Missed

This is not just a trade route. It is a signal of multipolarity 2026 โ€“ where middle powers build alternative corridors, bypass Western sanctions, and redefine global influence through strategic autonomy.

๐Ÿงญ Eurasian trade corridor โ€“ Belarus and Pakistan are building a route that bypasses Western-controlled chokepoints and sanctions regimes.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Pakistan's defense industry shift โ€“ seeking technological independence, moving away from traditional Western suppliers.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ India-Russia defense partnership โ€“ enabling BrahMos missile exports to Indonesia and Vietnam, reshaping regional military balances.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ UAE-Russia trade hub โ€“ the Gulf is becoming a financial node for non-dollar transactions.

๐ŸŒ Nonโ€‘aligned movement 2.0 โ€“ utility replaces loyalty. Nations are forming overlapping alliances based on national interest, not bloc loyalty.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the full analysis here: https://youtu.be/JGyLgvR5bOU

#Belarus ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡พ #Pakistan ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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