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Zelenskyy arrives in Serbia for first visit since war
BELGRADE, Serbia — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday began his first official visit to Serbia to discuss security with a rare European country still closely allied with Moscow since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
· Agence France-Presse
Strikes at the country's largest port this weekend could cost millions
Sat 8 Aug 2026 at 7:44am
· Kimberley Putland
PH, Australia condemn China actions in SCS
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Australia on Friday condemned China’s recent actions against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea (SCS) as the two countries moved closer to a new defense agreement to strengthen military cooperation.
· Philippine Daily Inquirer
Rights groups decry Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist as 'war crime'
Published 8 August 2026 7:29am
· Sbsaustralia
Have Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabi just launched an ‘Islamic NATO’?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye signed a defense pact on Friday, sparking talk of a NATO style grouping that could alter the regional power balance.
· RT
Have Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia just launched an ‘Islamic NATO’?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye signed a defense pact on Friday, sparking talk of a NATO style grouping that could alter the regional power balance.
· RT
Lebanon points to ‘positive progress’ on borders, prisoners in Israel talks
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has projected a positive outlook following the latest round of Lebanon-Israel meetings in Rome this week, even as the Israeli military keeps up its barrage of strikes.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan forge ‘attack on one, attack on all’ pact — as Iran deal lingers
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Turkey says new defence pact aligns with Nato commitments
Turkey said on Friday that its new defence agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia did not contradict its commitments to the Nato alliance.
· Middleeasteye
US judge blocks Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military’ label for WuXi AppTec
Court finds defence officials misread evidence involving a state-linked fund, Chinese universities and a PLA hospital
· Teresa Elena Frontado
US judge blocks Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military’ label for WuXi AppTec
Court finds defence officials misread evidence involving a state-linked fund, Chinese universities and a PLA hospital
· Teresa Elena Frontado
US unveils critical minerals deals in latest push to counter China
Trump administration seeks Beijing-free supply chains for key defence materials as Iran war strains US weapons stockpiles
· Nayan Seth
US unveils critical minerals deals in latest push to counter China
Trump administration seeks Beijing-free supply chains for key defence materials as Iran war strains US weapons stockpiles
· Nayan Seth
Trump announces $3bn in mining projects as part of critical minerals push | The National
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a series of mining projects valued at $3 billion, as Washington works to wean itself off Chinese critical minerals imports crucial to the development of defence systems and advanced technologies.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Iran's Araqchi praises military, urges Muslim unity
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Iran's armed forces had demonstrated their readiness and strength in confronting what he called the world's most expensive military, and urged Muslim countries to unite and rely on themselves in the face of "hostile outsiders".
· Middleeasteye
Japan's capital plans underground missile shelter near Tokyo Station
The parking garage was chosen as a shelter partly for its proximity to busy Tokyo Station. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
· Staff Writer
Senate Passes The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia & Iran Act Of 2026
On Friday the Senate finally passed a bill imposing major new sanctions on Russia due to the grinding war which has been going since February 2022.
· Tyler Durden
NBL erupts into civil war with teams split over Kestelman battle
The National Basketball League has erupted into civil war, with two groups of clubs clashing over governance and financial matters, and the direction the competition is taking under wealthy businessman Larry Kestelman.
· Jon Pierik
Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant
Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine have killed at least six people, local authorities say, as Moscow and Kyiv trade intensifying strikes targeting each other’s economic and energy infrastructure.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Hezbollah’s attempts to wreck Beirut-Jerusalem talks failing, experts tell ‘Post’
Hezbollah’s attacks on the IDF and Lebanese Armed Forces have not derailed talks between Beirut and Jerusalem, even amid Israel’s recent strikes on the group, two experts told The Jerusalem Post.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
How the Iran war spread beyond one single strait
As Donald Trump has swung between vowing to strike Iran "very hard" and hinting at peace "pretty soon", the war in Iran has spread in new and dangerous ways.
· Georgie Hewson
Iran lashes out at Saudi-led defense pact with Pakistan and Türkiye
Iran has lashed out at a new mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, as Riyadh seeks to strengthen its security partnerships amid escalating conflict across the Middle East.
· RT
Iranian lawmaker blasts Saudi-led defense pact with Pakistan and Türkiye
An Iranian lawmaker has lashed out at a new mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, as Riyadh seeks to strengthen its security partnerships amid escalating tensions across the Middle East.
· RT
Why Giants are confident rebuilt unit can ‘build that wall’ and fix brutal run defense
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· Ryan Dunleavy
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Marib hit Saudi-backed forces
Yemen's Houthis attacked and hit Saudi-backed forces, depots and military equipment near the central city of Marib, the group's spokesman Yahya Saree said on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Well-known extremist group revealed as SoCal hospital bomb threat plotters as FBI steps in
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· Ben Chapman
Germany’s gas gamble puts Europe’s winter at risk
BERLIN — Europe's reserves of natural gas are running dangerously low, risking fresh energy woes if the Iran war rages on and cold spells drive up heating demand over winter.
· Ben Munster, Joana Lehner
Army opens test ranges to small companies developing drones and missiles
In this image provided by the U.S. Army, Covenant Industries’ Anthem missile is tested Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Multidomain Training Area range complex, a component of the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center, in Morocco. (U.S. Army via AP)
· Konstantin Toropin
Gulf uncertainty is creating ‘win, win’ strategy with Chevron and other oil majors
With options premiums still elevated due to the military conflict in the Gulf, selling puts on an energy major posting record free cash flow offers a rare combination: high probability, real yield, and a worst-case scenario you can live with.
· Michael Khouw
Exclusive: ICC judges order Taliban case split from Afghanistan probe that covers US troops
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into allegations of gender persecution by the Taliban, separating it from the court's long-running Afghanistan war crimes probe that covered US nationals, Middle East Eye can reveal.
· Middleeasteye
Syria removes three civil war-era commanders in army shake-up | The National
Syria's government has removed three army commanders from their posts, in a shake-up to reduce the power of factions that were rivals during the civil war.
· Clotilde Bigot
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan ink defense pact
RIYADH/KARACHI/ANKARA — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding the United States’ Sunni Muslim allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters.
· Reuters
Ending the Russia-Ukraine war before winter?
UKRAINE’S President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly aiming to force Russian President Vladimir Putin toward negotiating peace by this fall before another winter sets in, through combined military, economic and diplomatic pressure. He has set no specific timeline for ending the war, but he sees a window opening by …
· JAIME J. YAMBAO
Pacific nations fail to agree on missile-test statement
SUVA, Fiji — Pacific diplomats gathered in Fiji failed on Friday to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s recent test of a nuclear-capable missile in the region, with New Zealand’s top diplomat accusing them of appeasing “outsiders.”
· Agence France-Presse
Top Democrat proposes killing tax breaks for overseas oil production
Sen. Martin Heinrich will introduce a bill, shared exclusively with CNBC, to end tax breaks for U.S. oil and gas companies that operate overseas while the industry reaps massive profits as the war with Iran spikes oil prices.
· Garrett Downs
German arms giant reports booming sales
German arms maker Rheinmetall has reported a nearly 70% surge in second-quarter revenue and more than doubled its operating profit as rising European military spending continues to boost demand for weapons across the region.
· RT
Hospital closed after bomb threat, emergency patients diverted
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· Ross O'Keefe
Adnoc calls for safe and free navigation in regional waters and emphasises safety | The National
Abu Dhabi's Adnoc has said it will continue to prioritise the safety of its manpower and assets, and called for safe and free navigation in international waters affected by the war in the Middle East.
· The National
‘Number 1, struggle street’ and a $1,200 stipend: inside the first week of Alan Jones’s trial
The former broadcaster’s alleged victim says he just wants justice – but the defence says allegations of indecent assault are a ‘concoction’
· Jordyn Beazley, Amanda Meade
Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ organisation
A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’
· Mark Magnier
In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc
A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’
· Mark Magnier
Palestinians in Gaza remain wary as Israeli strikes ease
The relentless sound of warplanes, the buzz of drones overhead, and the strikes across the Gaza Strip have subsided over the past few days, leaving Palestinians wary of what could come next.
· AfricaNews
Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college
The Army says it encourages anyone who has experienced or witnessed unacceptable or criminal behaviour to come forward
· Bbcnews
This Date in Baseball - Randy Johnson strikes out 19, matching the MLB record for left-handers
1903 — A week after pitching his first doubleheader triumph, Joe “Iron Man” McGinnity of the New York Giants scored a double victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-1 and 4-3. In the second game, he stole home.
· The Associated Press
US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns
Dr. Kobi Barda, a historian specializing in American politics, warned on Friday that strains on US military stockpiles could leave Washington vulnerable if another major power, particularly China, were to enter a conflict.
· 103FM
Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns security cabinet
Shin Bet Director David Zini warned Israel's security cabinet that Hamas views the demilitarization agreement signed with the Board of Peace as a means of constraining Israel's military freedom of action rather than advancing genuine disarmament, according to sources familiar with the discussion.
· AMICHAI STEIN
25 years after the Sbarro bombing, one family is still fighting to bring Ahlam Tamimi to justice
August 9, 2001, was a sultry summer day. A time for families and teens to take to the streets of Jerusalem to celebrate the weeks before returning to school; a time for meet-ups, for shopping, for stopping at local eateries for fun food and good conversation.
· TOBY KLEIN GREENWALD
Why are the Houthis escalating attacks on Saudi-backed targets? | The National
A new bout of violence in Yemen cannot be viewed in isolation. The Houthi rebels' decision to escalate attacks on government forces, Saudi ships in the Red Sea and oil sites in Saudi Arabia is interlinked with the US-Iran war, experts told The National.
· Nada AlTaher