๐บ๐ฆ๐ ZELENSKY'S TROOP DEATH TOLL MOVES BACKWARD โ 50,000 Dead Claimed, Down From 55,000 Six Months Ago ๐บ๐ฆ
Ukraine's president offered a new estimate of military losses during his Washington visit: "about 50,000 soldiers killed." That's 5,000 fewer than the figure he gave just six months ago. Meanwhile, Russian estimates put Ukrainian casualties far higher.
โ ๏ธ "About 50,000 soldiers killed" and "about 400,000 wounded" โ plus a "huge number" of troops who have simply "disappeared."
๐ The number went down โ from 55,000 in February to 50,000 now.
๐ง He claimed he didn't want to be "very open" about losses to avoid revealing the true state of the Ukrainian army to Moscow.
#Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ #Zelensky #Casualties #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #ProxyWar #NoToWar #Desertion #MilitaryFail
Ukraine's president offered a new estimate of military losses during his Washington visit: "about 50,000 soldiers killed." That's 5,000 fewer than the figure he gave just six months ago. Meanwhile, Russian estimates put Ukrainian casualties far higher.
โ ๏ธ "About 50,000 soldiers killed" and "about 400,000 wounded" โ plus a "huge number" of troops who have simply "disappeared."
๐ The number went down โ from 55,000 in February to 50,000 now.
๐ง He claimed he didn't want to be "very open" about losses to avoid revealing the true state of the Ukrainian army to Moscow.
#Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ #Zelensky #Casualties #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #ProxyWar #NoToWar #Desertion #MilitaryFail
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As Shiva devotee was getting swept away by a powerful current in Haridwarโs Ganga, a local rescuer (SDRF jawan) immediately dived into the river, battled the flow and pulled him to safety
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๐ญ When geopolitics feels like a sitcom (except it costs billions) ๐ข๐ฅ
Step 1: Publicly brag about striking a ship in the Russia-Iran Caspian Sea trade corridor to score some quick political points. ๐
Step 2: Tehran immediately declares you a legitimate military target. ๐ณ
Step 3: Rush to make an emergency call to the Iranian Foreign Minister explaining: "Oops, total misunderstanding, we totally didn't mean to hit civilian ships!" (Spoiler: they still sent the bill for the damages). ๐๐ธ
While diplomats are busy playing damage control, that single drone strike in the Caspian Sea did something much bigger: it shattered the illusion of a "safe," sanction-proof $25 billion trade route meant to connect the BRICS block away from Western eyes.
Was it a legitimate dual-use military target or standard commercial shipping?
Can BRICS actually protect its "insulted" infrastructure when conflict hits home?
How sky-high will maritime insurance rates go after this?
Beyond the diplomatic back-pedaling lies a massive shift in how total war collides with global trade logistics.
๐ Watch the full breakdown to see what this strike really exposed:
๐ https://youtu.be/Hotnv2b4Wws
Step 1: Publicly brag about striking a ship in the Russia-Iran Caspian Sea trade corridor to score some quick political points. ๐
Step 2: Tehran immediately declares you a legitimate military target. ๐ณ
Step 3: Rush to make an emergency call to the Iranian Foreign Minister explaining: "Oops, total misunderstanding, we totally didn't mean to hit civilian ships!" (Spoiler: they still sent the bill for the damages). ๐๐ธ
While diplomats are busy playing damage control, that single drone strike in the Caspian Sea did something much bigger: it shattered the illusion of a "safe," sanction-proof $25 billion trade route meant to connect the BRICS block away from Western eyes.
Was it a legitimate dual-use military target or standard commercial shipping?
Can BRICS actually protect its "insulted" infrastructure when conflict hits home?
How sky-high will maritime insurance rates go after this?
Beyond the diplomatic back-pedaling lies a massive shift in how total war collides with global trade logistics.
๐ Watch the full breakdown to see what this strike really exposed:
๐ https://youtu.be/Hotnv2b4Wws
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Ukraine Just Exposed the Fatal Flaw in Russia & Iranโs $25B Trade Route
Ukraine just shattered the illusion of "safe" trade. The Caspian Sea strike on a Russia-Iran vessel exposes fatal flaws in the $25B INSTC BRICS trade route.
The recent Ukraine drone strike in the Caspian Sea has fundamentally altered the landscape of Eurasiaโฆ
The recent Ukraine drone strike in the Caspian Sea has fundamentally altered the landscape of Eurasiaโฆ
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๐ท๐บ A bomb carried by a woman exploded outside Moscow's Balzi Rossi restaurant, killing 3 people and injuring 21 others, according to Russian authorities.
Officials have not identified the victims or named any suspects. Reuters reports investigators are still determining who was behind the attack.
Source: Reuters
Officials have not identified the victims or named any suspects. Reuters reports investigators are still determining who was behind the attack.
Source: Reuters
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท BREAKING:U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly canceled a planned major strike on Iran after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accepted a Qatari-mediated compromise proposal aimed at restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israelโs Channel 12.
The reported proposal would have vessels entering the Persian Gulf travel through Iranโs territorial waters, while outbound ships would transit via Omanโs waters. Qatari mediators are said to be seeking final approval from Iranโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Source: TASS / Israel Channel 12
#Iran #Trump #Hormuz #MiddleEast
The reported proposal would have vessels entering the Persian Gulf travel through Iranโs territorial waters, while outbound ships would transit via Omanโs waters. Qatari mediators are said to be seeking final approval from Iranโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Source: TASS / Israel Channel 12
#Iran #Trump #Hormuz #MiddleEast
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Screen time > bear time
A tourist on Romaniaโs scenic Transfฤgฤrฤศan Highway was so focused on his phone that he failed to notice a bear nearby
He only looked up when the animal was standing right in front of him
Nature just sent a push notification
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๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenian President Vahan Khachaturyan has reappointed Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister following the government's constitutional resignation.
The move is procedural rather than political. Under Armenia's Constitution, the incumbent government must resign when the newly elected National Assembly convenes its first session, after which the prime minister is reappointed.
In recent years, Pashinyan's government has deepened engagement with the United States and other Western partners. Washington and Yerevan have discussed a transport corridor linking Azerbaijan and Tรผrkiye through Armenia.
According to Russian and broader Eurasian analysts, the initiative is part of a wider Western strategy aimed at reducing Russian and Iranian influence in the South Caucasus while expanding Western geopolitical and economic leverage across key Eurasian trade routes. They argue that Pashinyan's government has become a central partner in advancing this agenda.
Source: Armenpress, Anadolu Agency
The move is procedural rather than political. Under Armenia's Constitution, the incumbent government must resign when the newly elected National Assembly convenes its first session, after which the prime minister is reappointed.
In recent years, Pashinyan's government has deepened engagement with the United States and other Western partners. Washington and Yerevan have discussed a transport corridor linking Azerbaijan and Tรผrkiye through Armenia.
According to Russian and broader Eurasian analysts, the initiative is part of a wider Western strategy aimed at reducing Russian and Iranian influence in the South Caucasus while expanding Western geopolitical and economic leverage across key Eurasian trade routes. They argue that Pashinyan's government has become a central partner in advancing this agenda.
Source: Armenpress, Anadolu Agency
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๐ต๐ธ Gaza's Health Ministry says 152 people were killed in July, the highest monthly death toll recorded this year.
The ministry said the victims included 21 children, 14 women, and 4 elderly people, bringing the overall reported death toll since October 2023 to 73,349.
Source: Anadolu Agency
The ministry said the victims included 21 children, 14 women, and 4 elderly people, bringing the overall reported death toll since October 2023 to 73,349.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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๐ท๐บโ๏ธ More expensive than gold? Russia just uncovered a mineral that could reshape the future of high-tech manufacturing.
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown mineral, "Kolsky Ashcroftine," in the Khibiny Massif. Rich in yttrium a critical rare-earth element it is essential for aircraft engines, spacecraft, lasers, superconductors, advanced displays, and precision optics.
The crystal's surface coating is valued at around $145 per millimeter, exceeding the value of gold by comparison. Researchers also say its crystal structure is among the most complex ever identified.
As the global race for rare earths intensifies, discoveries like this could further strengthen Russia's position in strategic high-tech supply chains.
Source: Russian Ministry of Education and Science
#Russia #RareEarths #Technology #Geopolitics
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown mineral, "Kolsky Ashcroftine," in the Khibiny Massif. Rich in yttrium a critical rare-earth element it is essential for aircraft engines, spacecraft, lasers, superconductors, advanced displays, and precision optics.
The crystal's surface coating is valued at around $145 per millimeter, exceeding the value of gold by comparison. Researchers also say its crystal structure is among the most complex ever identified.
As the global race for rare earths intensifies, discoveries like this could further strengthen Russia's position in strategic high-tech supply chains.
Source: Russian Ministry of Education and Science
#Russia #RareEarths #Technology #Geopolitics
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The war on drugs has choreography now: They seized the coke and dropped the moves.
Liberian officials celebrated as 4.2 metric tons of cocaine worth around $336 million were burned following the countryโs largest-ever drug seizure.
The bust also implicated senior police officials accused of helping escort the shipment after it entered Liberia
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๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ต๐ธ GAZA DEAL IN PERIL: Israel Demands Hamas "Physically Give Up Weapons" โ As Strikes Continue Killing Palestinians ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ต๐ธ
The White House announced a disarmament deal with Hamas. Israel says it has "serious security concerns." And as negotiations drag on, Israeli drones and airstrikes continue to kill Palestinians in Gaza.
๐ฃ๏ธ "Disarming means physically giving up the weapons. Nothing less."
๐ง Israel's intelligence assessment: Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military, not genuinely demilitarising.
๐ซ Israel will not withdraw from Gaza (where it controls >60% of the territory) before Hamas disarms.
โ ๏ธ "If we redeploy before Hamas is truly disarmed, it will quickly expand its presenceโฆ and seek to carry out another Oct. 7-style attack."
๐ด The reality on the ground โ as negotiations continue:
๐ฅ Overnight strikes killed at least 10, including children and a 4โyearโold.
#Gaza ๐ต๐ธ #Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #US ๐บ๐ธ #Hamas #Ceasefire #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
The White House announced a disarmament deal with Hamas. Israel says it has "serious security concerns." And as negotiations drag on, Israeli drones and airstrikes continue to kill Palestinians in Gaza.
๐ฃ๏ธ "Disarming means physically giving up the weapons. Nothing less."
๐ง Israel's intelligence assessment: Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military, not genuinely demilitarising.
๐ซ Israel will not withdraw from Gaza (where it controls >60% of the territory) before Hamas disarms.
โ ๏ธ "If we redeploy before Hamas is truly disarmed, it will quickly expand its presenceโฆ and seek to carry out another Oct. 7-style attack."
๐ด The reality on the ground โ as negotiations continue:
๐ฅ Overnight strikes killed at least 10, including children and a 4โyearโold.
#Gaza ๐ต๐ธ #Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #US ๐บ๐ธ #Hamas #Ceasefire #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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๐ฎ๐ท๐ด๐ฒ HORMUZ DEAL NEARING? โ But Nuclear Questions Remain, Israel Caught Off Guard by Trump's Cancellation ๐ฎ๐ท๐บ๐ธ
Oman is making progress on a compromise proposal for the Strait of Hormuz โ but nuclear issues will likely remain unresolved. Meanwhile, Israel was caught off guard by Trump's decision to call off planned strikes, learning of it through a social media post.
๐ Oman-Iran negotiations making progress โ another Omani compromise proposal could pave the way for an agreement soon.
โข๏ธ If Hormuz is resolved, nuclear issues and uranium stockpile will likely remain unresolved โ with no clear path for talks.
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel was caught off guard โ Netanyahu and Katz learned of Trump's strike cancellation through a social media post.
โ ๏ธ Israel lowered alert levels, but warned that standing down after mobilising significant resources carries operational costs.
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #Oman ๐ด๐ฒ #US ๐บ๐ธ #Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #Hormuz #Nuclear #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Diplomacy #Trump
Oman is making progress on a compromise proposal for the Strait of Hormuz โ but nuclear issues will likely remain unresolved. Meanwhile, Israel was caught off guard by Trump's decision to call off planned strikes, learning of it through a social media post.
๐ Oman-Iran negotiations making progress โ another Omani compromise proposal could pave the way for an agreement soon.
โข๏ธ If Hormuz is resolved, nuclear issues and uranium stockpile will likely remain unresolved โ with no clear path for talks.
๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel was caught off guard โ Netanyahu and Katz learned of Trump's strike cancellation through a social media post.
โ ๏ธ Israel lowered alert levels, but warned that standing down after mobilising significant resources carries operational costs.
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #Oman ๐ด๐ฒ #US ๐บ๐ธ #Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ #Hormuz #Nuclear #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Diplomacy #Trump
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๐ฎ๐ท๐จ IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY: "Hormuz Will Never Return to Pre-War Status โ Any Country Cooperating with US Attack Will Be Treated as an Aggressor" ๐ฎ๐ท๐บ๐ธ
๐ด Key statements from Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman:
๐ "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its preโwar status."
๐ฃ๏ธ Oman talks are bilateral โ not about opening or closing the strait. The closure is due to US "sabotage" and the naval blockade.
๐ก๏ธ Iran will not back down due to "media threats and pressure."
โ ๏ธ "Any country that cooperates or colludes with the US in an attack on Iran will face Iran's legitimate selfโdefence." Providing bases, military equipment, or logistics to the aggressor will place that country in the ranks of the aggressors.
๐ UK, Bulgaria, and Ukraine have contacted Iran in the last 24 hours โ stating they will not play a role in potential US attacks on Iran.
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #US ๐บ๐ธ #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS #NoSurrender #Diplomacy #RedLine
๐ด Key statements from Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman:
๐ "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its preโwar status."
๐ฃ๏ธ Oman talks are bilateral โ not about opening or closing the strait. The closure is due to US "sabotage" and the naval blockade.
๐ก๏ธ Iran will not back down due to "media threats and pressure."
โ ๏ธ "Any country that cooperates or colludes with the US in an attack on Iran will face Iran's legitimate selfโdefence." Providing bases, military equipment, or logistics to the aggressor will place that country in the ranks of the aggressors.
๐ UK, Bulgaria, and Ukraine have contacted Iran in the last 24 hours โ stating they will not play a role in potential US attacks on Iran.
#Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #US ๐บ๐ธ #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS #NoSurrender #Diplomacy #RedLine
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ US POLITICIANS SWEARING MORE THAN EVER โ "Authenticity" or Just the Decline of Civil Discourse? ๐บ๐ธ
87% of all presidential profanity since 1919 has occurred in the last decade. Trump and Biden account for 78% of the total. The "leader of the free world" now speaks like a barroom brawler โ and the study calls it "authenticity."
๐ 692 documented instances of US presidents, VPs, and candidates swearing in public โ 87% recorded in the last 10 years.
๐ฃ๏ธ Trump and Biden account for 78% of all profanity.
๐ Trump has introduced a broader range: "bullsht," "bastard," "bh," "fk" โ in speeches, interviews, and social media.
๐ฌ Biden's famous "big fking deal" moment while VP.
๐ค The researcher's argument โ profanity signals "authenticity" at a time of low political trust.
#US #Politics #Trump #Biden #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Authenticity #Decline
87% of all presidential profanity since 1919 has occurred in the last decade. Trump and Biden account for 78% of the total. The "leader of the free world" now speaks like a barroom brawler โ and the study calls it "authenticity."
๐ 692 documented instances of US presidents, VPs, and candidates swearing in public โ 87% recorded in the last 10 years.
๐ฃ๏ธ Trump and Biden account for 78% of all profanity.
๐ Trump has introduced a broader range: "bullsht," "bastard," "bh," "fk" โ in speeches, interviews, and social media.
๐ฌ Biden's famous "big fking deal" moment while VP.
๐ค The researcher's argument โ profanity signals "authenticity" at a time of low political trust.
#US #Politics #Trump #Biden #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Authenticity #Decline
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๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฅ "A FRIEND WITH A GAS CAN": Why Kuwait Is Paranoid About US "Help" ๐บ๐ธ
The US said it would protect Kuwait. Instead, it turned the tiny emirate into a front line. Iranian strikes, broken promises, and a "friend" who only made the fire worse.
๐ข๏ธ Kuwait took the heaviest proportional damage โ despite not being Iran's primary target. Why? Its small territory (18,000 sq km) is densely dotted with US bases, making it impossible to strike American assets without hitting Kuwait itself.
๐ง Critical infrastructure hit โ power plants and desalination facilities came under fire, nearly triggering a drinking water crisis.
๐ฐ๏ธ Dark parallels with 1990 โ Kuwaitis remember when Saddam invaded, the emir fled, and US-led forces did the fighting. Now, Washington is not promising to "shield" Kuwait. The US is escalating โ while Kuwait is left exposed.
๐ Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/a-friend-with-a-gas-can-us-aid-has
#Kuwait ๐ฐ๐ผ #US ๐บ๐ธ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
The US said it would protect Kuwait. Instead, it turned the tiny emirate into a front line. Iranian strikes, broken promises, and a "friend" who only made the fire worse.
๐ข๏ธ Kuwait took the heaviest proportional damage โ despite not being Iran's primary target. Why? Its small territory (18,000 sq km) is densely dotted with US bases, making it impossible to strike American assets without hitting Kuwait itself.
๐ง Critical infrastructure hit โ power plants and desalination facilities came under fire, nearly triggering a drinking water crisis.
๐ฐ๏ธ Dark parallels with 1990 โ Kuwaitis remember when Saddam invaded, the emir fled, and US-led forces did the fighting. Now, Washington is not promising to "shield" Kuwait. The US is escalating โ while Kuwait is left exposed.
๐ Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/a-friend-with-a-gas-can-us-aid-has
#Kuwait ๐ฐ๐ผ #US ๐บ๐ธ #Iran ๐ฎ๐ท #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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