🎭 When geopolitics feels like a sitcom (except it costs billions) 🚢💥

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

Step 2: Tehran immediately declares you a legitimate military target. 😳

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). 📞💸

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.

👇 Watch the full breakdown to see what this strike really exposed:
🔗 https://youtu.be/Hotnv2b4Wws

🇷🇺 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

🇺🇸🇮🇷 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 Israel’s Channel 12.

The reported proposal would have vessels entering the Persian Gulf travel through Iran’s territorial waters, while outbound ships would transit via Oman’s waters. Qatari mediators are said to be seeking final approval from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Source: TASS / Israel Channel 12

#Iran #Trump #Hormuz #MiddleEast

Screen time > bear time

A tourist on Romania’s scenic Transfăgărășan 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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🇮🇩 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

🇦🇲 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 Türkiye 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

🇵🇸 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

🇷🇺⚒️ 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

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 country’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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🇮🇱🇵🇸 GAZA DEAL IN PERIL: Israel Demands Hamas "Physically Give Up Weapons" – As Strikes Continue Killing Palestinians 🇮🇱🇵🇸

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.

🗣️ "Disarming means physically giving up the weapons. Nothing less."

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

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

⚠️ "If we redeploy before Hamas is truly disarmed, it will quickly expand its presence… and seek to carry out another Oct. 7-style attack."

🔴 The reality on the ground – as negotiations continue:

💥 Overnight strikes killed at least 10, including children and a 4‑year‑old.

#Gaza 🇵🇸 #Israel 🇮🇱 #US 🇺🇸 #Hamas #Ceasefire #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS

🇮🇷🇴🇲 HORMUZ DEAL NEARING? – But Nuclear Questions Remain, Israel Caught Off Guard by Trump's Cancellation 🇮🇷🇺🇸

Oman is making progress on a compromise proposal for the Strait of Hormuz – 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.

🌊 Oman-Iran negotiations making progress – another Omani compromise proposal could pave the way for an agreement soon.

☢️ If Hormuz is resolved, nuclear issues and uranium stockpile will likely remain unresolved – with no clear path for talks.

🇮🇱 Israel was caught off guard – Netanyahu and Katz learned of Trump's strike cancellation through a social media post.

⚠️ Israel lowered alert levels, but warned that standing down after mobilising significant resources carries operational costs.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #Oman 🇴🇲 #US 🇺🇸 #Israel 🇮🇱 #Hormuz #Nuclear #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Diplomacy #Trump

🇮🇷🚨 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY: "Hormuz Will Never Return to Pre-War Status – Any Country Cooperating with US Attack Will Be Treated as an Aggressor" 🇮🇷🇺🇸

🔴 Key statements from Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman:

🌊 "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre‑war status."

🗣️ Oman talks are bilateral – not about opening or closing the strait. The closure is due to US "sabotage" and the naval blockade.

🛡️ Iran will not back down due to "media threats and pressure."

⚠️ "Any country that cooperates or colludes with the US in an attack on Iran will face Iran's legitimate self‑defence." Providing bases, military equipment, or logistics to the aggressor will place that country in the ranks of the aggressors.

📞 UK, Bulgaria, and Ukraine have contacted Iran in the last 24 hours – stating they will not play a role in potential US attacks on Iran.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS #NoSurrender #Diplomacy #RedLine

🇺🇸💬 US POLITICIANS SWEARING MORE THAN EVER – "Authenticity" or Just the Decline of Civil Discourse? 🇺🇸

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 – and the study calls it "authenticity."

📊 692 documented instances of US presidents, VPs, and candidates swearing in public – 87% recorded in the last 10 years.

🗣️ Trump and Biden account for 78% of all profanity.

📜 Trump has introduced a broader range: "bullsht," "bastard," "bh," "fk" – in speeches, interviews, and social media.

💬 Biden's famous "big fking deal" moment while VP.

🤔 The researcher's argument – profanity signals "authenticity" at a time of low political trust.

#US #Politics #Trump #Biden #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Authenticity #Decline

🇰🇼🔥 "A FRIEND WITH A GAS CAN": Why Kuwait Is Paranoid About US "Help" 🇺🇸

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.

🛢️ Kuwait took the heaviest proportional damage – 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.

💧 Critical infrastructure hit – power plants and desalination facilities came under fire, nearly triggering a drinking water crisis.

🕰️ Dark parallels with 1990 – 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 – while Kuwait is left exposed.

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

#Kuwait 🇰🇼 #US 🇺🇸 #Iran 🇮🇷 #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS

🇺🇸🇮🇷 TRUMP ADMITS: "Massive Attack Was Ready – But Allies Begged Me Not To Do It" 🇺🇸🇮🇷

The US president just revealed what was about to happen – and who stopped it.

💥 "It was going to be a massive attack. The biggest since World War II."

🙏 "Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Iran asked me to hold off. Their neighbours said: 'Please don't do it.'"

🗣️ "I asked the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia: 'What would you rather have us do?' He said: 'We would prefer a deal rather than an attack.'"

🕊️ "There is a deal on Hormuz, and it will be a deal on the nuclear. It begins tomorrow afternoon."

#Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #Trump #DeEscalation #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Diplomacy #Hormuz #NoToWar #Allies

🇵🇭🤝 ASEAN: THE LAST PLACE WHERE SERIOUS DIPLOMACY STILL HAPPENS 🌏

In a world of escalating conflict, collapsing forums, and bloc‑vs‑bloc rivalry, Manila became a rare space where powers still chose dialogue over confrontation.

🏛️ ASEAN's unique role – while the Middle East burns and great powers clash, the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila kept the door open. Lavrov met Rubio. Wang Yi spoke. The world's rivals sat in the same rooms.

🌊 South China Sea tensions – managed, not escalated. The Joint Communiqué reaffirmed peaceful dispute resolution, international law, and ASEAN centrality. The Code of Conduct negotiations continued.

🇹🇷🇩🇪🇶🇦 Expanding partnerships – Türkiye became ASEAN's 12th Dialogue Partner; Germany and Qatar elevated to Sectoral Dialogue Partners. Confidence in ASEAN's neutral platform remains high.

#ASEAN 🇵🇭 #Diplomacy 🌏 #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Multipolarity #Lavrov #Rubio #ThinkBRICS #SouthChinaSea #EnergySecurity

☢️🇺🇦 UKRAINIAN DRONE STRIKES METERS FROM ZAPOROZHYE NUCLEAR PLANT REACTOR – Rosatom Warns of "Direct Risks" 🇷🇺

A Ukrainian combat drone hit a site just meters from the reactor building of power unit No. 3 at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant – the largest nuclear facility in Europe. Another drone was found near the dry spent nuclear fuel storage site.

💥 A Ukrainian drone struck the gallery connecting all six power units – "literally several meters away from the reactor building of power unit No. 3."

🛡️ The drone did not explode – but the message was clear: targeting nuclear infrastructure is now a deliberate tactic.

⚠️ On July 30, another drone was found near the dry spent nuclear fuel storage facility – a unique vehicle designed to move containers with spent fuel was the target.

#ZaporozhyeNuclearPlant ☢️ #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #Russia 🇷🇺 #NuclearSafety #BRICS #GlobalSouth

🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. and Iran will begin a new round of negotiations on August 3, adding that planned military action was paused because regional allies believe "there's a deal."

Iranian media, however, denied reports that an agreement had been reached on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: TASS, citing Trump, Fars

🇺🇸 More than 70,000 people have signed a petition urging New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend this year's 9/11 commemoration, citing concerns over his past statements and associations.

Mamdani has rejected the calls and said he will attend to honor the victims, survivors, and first responders.

Source: RT