Woman arrested by UK police after 4 men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
The 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault
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· Tyler Durden
Exclusive: Cambridge University backtracks on divesting from arms companies
The University of Cambridge has backtracked on a move towards divesting from all weapons companies, Middle East Eye can reveal.
· Middleeasteye
Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
The Israeli military has begun preparing to install polling stations in occupied areas of the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria ahead of the general election on 27 October, Army Radio reported on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Ex-Navy rescue swimmer left with horrific burns after Amazon fire pit erupts in his face
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· Titus Wu
Exclusive: Cambridge University backtracks on divesting from arms companies
The University of Cambridge has backtracked on a move towards divesting from all weapons companies, Middle East Eye can reveal.
· Middleeasteye
Disney earnings boosted by ‘Toy Story 5’, theme parks — and new CEO strikes deal with TikTok
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· Reuters
Dubai's Salik reports 'gradual rebound' after 40 million fewer journeys in first half of year | The National
The head of Dubai's road toll operator said traffic returned to “near-normal levels” in June – after a sharp decline in journeys due to the Iran war.
· The National
Israel's army to set up polling stations in occupied Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
The Israeli military has begun preparing to install polling stations in occupied areas of the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria ahead of the general election on 27 October, Army Radio reported on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Japan Protests Russian Military Drills Near Disputed Kuril Islands
Japan has lodged a diplomatic protest over Russian military exercises taking place around the disputed southern Kuril Islands, Japanese media reported Wednesday.
· The Moscow Times
At least 17 dead in Kyiv as Zelenskyy calls for more air defences
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The radicals won the Dem civil war — we’ll all pay the price
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· Isaac Schorr
Taiwan and US military cooperation ‘far closer than you might imagine’ – Taipei
The US and Taiwanese militaries are engaged in active but secretive on-site collaboration, according to Taipei’s defense minister, Wellington Koo. The message comes after US President Donald Trump put a hold on arms sales to the self-governed island, which has sparked alarm among pro-US countries in the region.
· RT
Taiwan and US military cooperation ‘far closer than you might imagine’ – Taipei
The US and Taiwan are holding active military exchanges amid a stand-off with Beijing, Defense Minister Wellington Koo has said
· RT
Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video
Characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fans
· Michael Savage
LA’s new wildfire weapon comes with shocking $43M price tag
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· Daniel Farr
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
Metropolitan police confirm arrest of 47-year-old woman on suspicion of possession of offensive weapon and assault
· Carolinedavies
Why are US Republicans losing faith in War Secretary Pete Hegseth?
The Republican Party’s confidence in United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be waning, amid growing frustrations over the war with Iran dragging on with no end in sight.
· Federica Marsi
China jails retired defence tech overseer for 10 years in US$6.3m corruption case
Zhang Jianhua used his influence in and out of office to help third parties with approvals and investment
· Dannie Peng
China jails retired defence tech overseer for 10 years in US$6.3m corruption case
Zhang Jianhua used his influence in and out of office to help third parties with approvals and investment
· Dannie Peng
Director of factory that supplies drones to Russian military injured in car explosion
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· Associated Press
IDF begins precise strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation warning
The IDF has begun a wave of precise strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Wednesday after, for the first time since June, issuing an evacuation warning for civilians present in the area of the strikes.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is facing a mounting political and security crisis as a September 30 deadline to restrict all weapons to state control approaches.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli army strikes southern Lebanon in response to alleged ceasefire breach by Hezbollah | The National
The Israeli army began conducting strikes in southern Lebanon in response to alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah, shortly after it issued a warning to the residents of Mansouri village.
· The National
Iran Set To Emerge With More Hormuz Leverage Than Before The War Under Draft US-Oman Deal
President Trump said late Tuesday that talks with Iran are "moving along very nicely" - in a highly fluid and ambiguous situation where it appears the two sides are only interacting indirectly at best.
· Tyler Durden
Summer heat and a Bangladeshi jute market: photos of the day – Wednesday
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Yekaterinburg Drone Maker CEO Wounded in Car Explosion
The head of a Russian drone manufacturer was seriously wounded in a car explosion, Russian media reported Wednesday, in what appears to be the second attempted assassination of a defense executive in Russia over the past week.
· The Moscow Times
WATCH: IDF paratroopers and K9 unit discover, destroy rocket-filled tunnel in southern Gaza
IDF Paratroopers discovered a terror tunnel containing dozens of rockets in the southern Gaza Strip, which was subsequently destroyed by engineering units, the military announced on Wednesday.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
Israel issues evacuation warning to village in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning on Wednesday to Mansouri village in southern Lebanon, Reuters reports.
· Middleeasteye
Japan tests long-range Type 12 missile as counterstrike capability against China grows
First public flight test of upgraded Type 12 variant marks milestone in efforts to counter Chinese naval power
· Gabriel Dominguez
Japan tests long-range Type 12 missile as counterstrike capability against China grows
First public flight test of upgraded Type 12 variant marks milestone in efforts to counter Chinese naval power
· Gabriel Dominguez
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran signal hope for Hormuz deal but terms unclear
While Trump suggests deal could come as soon as today, Iran indicates that ongoing talks with Oman would not lead to its immediate reopening
· Taz Ali, Juliakollewe
German court sentences young right-wing extremist group to prison
The defendants are seated in the courtroom of the Criminal Justice Building at the start of another day of proceedings in the trial against the far-right terrorist group “Last Defense Wave”, in Hamburg, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
US to join Russia, China in war on crime, Kash Patel says, as former FBI director warns of risks
US FBI Director Kash Patel says he has forged new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia, two longtime US rivals, over the past year in hopes of gaining allies in combating transnational crime, including fentanyl, cyber fraud, and child sexual exploitation.
· REUTERS
'It was a ticking bomb': Inside Israel's most unconfortable dialogue
Nearly two years into a war that has reshaped Israeli public life, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has all but vanished from the country's political conversation.
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Why did a Chinese bomber carry a nuclear-capable missile in an anti-ship exercise?
PLA documentary showcases enough air power in its combination of the Jing Lei-1 on board an H-6N to cover ‘almost the entire Pacific Ocean’
· Liu Zhen
Why did a Chinese bomber carry a nuclear-capable missile in an anti-ship exercise?
PLA documentary showcases enough air power in its combination of the Jing Lei-1 on board an H-6N to cover ‘almost the entire Pacific Ocean’
· Liu Zhen
Jane Fonda, Google billionaire’s wife wage war on fix to make California’s housing cheaper — from their lavish estates
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· Annie Gaus
OVP-COA meeting on confidential funds not illegal – Sara’s defense
DEFENSE. Defense counsels Michael Poa and Shiela Sison share a light moment with private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan during a break in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 5, 2026.
· Jairo Bolledo
EU to transfer €1.4B in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
The European Union has collected €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilized Russian central bank assets and will channel the proceeds to Ukraine, the European Commission announced Wednesday.
· Milena Wälde
Takeaways from AP review of military families detained by ICE
Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez holds a picture of himself with with his wife Cristy, who is currently on immigration detention, at home in El Paso, Texas, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Romero)
· Jack Brook
50-plus military spouses, parents detained in immigration crackdown
The Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement has led to the detention of dozens of spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members after ending protections previously available to military families.
· Jack Brook
Israeli army launches large-scale assault in East Jerusalem refugee camp
Israeli forces launched a large-scale operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election
Voting stations will be deployed "behind enemy lines," in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, to enable combat soldiers deployed outside of Israel's borders to exercise their right to vote, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced in an internal directive published by Army Radio on Wednesday.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
Israeli army launches large-scale assault in East Jerusalem refugee camp
Israeli forces launched a large-scale operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Looking for Kim: US veteran's son searches for lost 'brother'
Bob Mosier, the son of Robert H. Mosier, a US Marine combat photographer who documented the Korean War, is searching for a Korean boy identified only as Kim who lived and worked alongside his father and became one of his closest companions during the conflict.
· Tammy Park
China hits back at US FCC bans with sanctions and drone curbs
People's Liberation Army members hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing in May. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Reform UK plan to return asylum seekers using navy ‘dangerous in practice’
A plan put forward by Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party to deploy the navy to intercept and return asylum seekers arriving by boat has triggered a dispute with France.
· Federica Marsi
Italy to spend billions more on energy and defense, finance minister says
Italy will use extra leeway from the EU to spend billions of euros on energy and defense, Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti told members of the country's parliament on Wednesday.
· Gregorio Sorgi
Let’s call Trump’s approach to Iran what it is: kindergarten diplomacy | Moustafa Bayoumi
Amid stop-and-start threats and with a divided staff, it’s clear Trump has no idea how to end a war that shouldn’t have begun
· Moustafa Bayoumi