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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ“‰ ZELENSKY'S TROOP DEATH TOLL MOVES BACKWARD โ€“ 50,000 Dead Claimed, Down From 55,000 Six Months Ago ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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."

๐Ÿ“‰ The number went down โ€“ from 55,000 in February to 50,000 now.

๐Ÿง  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 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #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 Haridwarโ€™s Ganga, a local rescuer (SDRF jawan) immediately dived into the river, battled the flow and pulled him to safety
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Israel's Channel 12, citing U.S. media reports, claims that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday and expressed concern over the possibility of large-scale U.S. military strikes against Iran.

Source: Quds News Network
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US makes $20K visa bond permanent: skips major BRICS nations

Applies to citizens of 50 countries.

India, Russia, Brazil, China, South Africa are not on the list.

Source: Sputnik
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Teamwork!

Flimed in China, reportedly in Shanghai


#puppy #pup #puppurescue #rescue #China #team
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๐ŸŽญ When geopolitics feels like a sitcom (except it costs billions) ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿ’ฅ

Step 1: Publicly brag about striking a ship in the Russia-Iran Caspian Sea trade corridor to score some quick political points. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Step 2: Tehran immediately declares you a legitimate military target. ๐Ÿ˜ณ

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). ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ’ธ

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.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Watch the full breakdown to see what this strike really exposed:
๐Ÿ”— https://youtu.be/Hotnv2b4Wws
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Think BRICS pinned ยซ๐ŸŽญ When geopolitics feels like a sitcom (except it costs billions) ๐Ÿšข๐Ÿ’ฅ Step 1: Publicly brag about striking a ship in the Russia-Iran Caspian Sea trade corridor to score some quick political points. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Step 2: Tehran immediately declares you a legitimate militaryโ€ฆยป
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ 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
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 Israelโ€™s Channel 12.

The reported proposal would have vessels entering the Persian Gulf travel through Iranโ€™s territorial waters, while outbound ships would transit via Omanโ€™s waters. Qatari mediators are said to be seeking final approval from Iranโ€™s 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 Romaniaโ€™s scenic Transfฤƒgฤƒrฤƒศ™an 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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#bear #tourist #bears #Transfฤƒgฤƒrฤƒศ™an #transfagarasan #Romania
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ At least 5 people have died and 41 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia. Authorities say 225 people were rescued, with some passengers jumping into the sea to escape the blaze.

Source: SCMP / AFP
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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ 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
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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ 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
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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บโš’๏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
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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 countryโ€™s 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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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ GAZA DEAL IN PERIL: Israel Demands Hamas "Physically Give Up Weapons" โ€“ As Strikes Continue Killing Palestinians ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ

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.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "Disarming means physically giving up the weapons. Nothing less."

๐Ÿง  Israel's intelligence assessment: Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military, not genuinely demilitarising.

๐Ÿšซ Israel will not withdraw from Gaza (where it controls >60% of the territory) before Hamas disarms.

โš ๏ธ "If we redeploy before Hamas is truly disarmed, it will quickly expand its presenceโ€ฆ and seek to carry out another Oct. 7-style attack."

๐Ÿ”ด The reality on the ground โ€“ as negotiations continue:

๐Ÿ’ฅ Overnight strikes killed at least 10, including children and a 4โ€‘yearโ€‘old.

#Gaza ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ #Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Hamas #Ceasefire #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ HORMUZ DEAL NEARING? โ€“ But Nuclear Questions Remain, Israel Caught Off Guard by Trump's Cancellation ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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.

๐ŸŒŠ Oman-Iran negotiations making progress โ€“ another Omani compromise proposal could pave the way for an agreement soon.

โ˜ข๏ธ If Hormuz is resolved, nuclear issues and uranium stockpile will likely remain unresolved โ€“ with no clear path for talks.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel was caught off guard โ€“ Netanyahu and Katz learned of Trump's strike cancellation through a social media post.

โš ๏ธ Israel lowered alert levels, but warned that standing down after mobilising significant resources carries operational costs.

#Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Oman ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ #Hormuz #Nuclear #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Diplomacy #Trump
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿšจ 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" ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ด Key statements from Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman:

๐ŸŒŠ "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its preโ€‘war status."

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Oman talks are bilateral โ€“ not about opening or closing the strait. The closure is due to US "sabotage" and the naval blockade.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Iran will not back down due to "media threats and pressure."

โš ๏ธ "Any country that cooperates or colludes with the US in an attack on Iran will face Iran's legitimate selfโ€‘defence." Providing bases, military equipment, or logistics to the aggressor will place that country in the ranks of the aggressors.

๐Ÿ“ž 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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS #NoSurrender #Diplomacy #RedLine
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ’ฌ US POLITICIANS SWEARING MORE THAN EVER โ€“ "Authenticity" or Just the Decline of Civil Discourse? ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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."

๐Ÿ“Š 692 documented instances of US presidents, VPs, and candidates swearing in public โ€“ 87% recorded in the last 10 years.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Trump and Biden account for 78% of all profanity.

๐Ÿ“œ Trump has introduced a broader range: "bullsht," "bastard," "bh," "fk" โ€“ in speeches, interviews, and social media.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Biden's famous "big fking deal" moment while VP.

๐Ÿค” 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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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ”ฅ "A FRIEND WITH A GAS CAN": Why Kuwait Is Paranoid About US "Help" ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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.

๐Ÿ›ข๏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.

๐Ÿ’ง Critical infrastructure hit โ€“ power plants and desalination facilities came under fire, nearly triggering a drinking water crisis.

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏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.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/a-friend-with-a-gas-can-us-aid-has

#Kuwait ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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