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Russian authorities said Ukraine’s overnight bombardment of the western Krasnodar region killed two people and injured at least 12.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Russia Forced to Import Gasoline From India Amid Domestic Shortages
Russia last week received its first shipment of gasoline from India to offset domestic fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on its oil refineries, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing ship tracking data.
· The Moscow Times
Iranian factions squabble over war aims as supreme leader maintains low profile
When Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state TV last week that he found it “very difficult” to reach the country’s supreme leader, it sparked fresh speculation about the whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei — who hasn’t been seen in public since taking over as the country’s ultimate authority in March.
· Golnar Motevalli
Die neue Weltordnung der AfD
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· Pauline von Pezold, Frederik Schindler
It’s time for Israel, US to defeat Iranian Islamo-Nazism once and for all - opinion
Iran has delivered a sweeping set of demands that the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened to maritime traffic. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been fighting a war with the Great Satan, America, and the Little Satan, Israel, for 46 years.
· MIKE EVANS
Slain Army 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan’s mother and fiancée recall his excitement before fatal Middle East deployment
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Iraqi PM seeks legal cover to bring Iran-backed militia weapons under state control | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has asked the parliament’s Defence and Security Committee to draft a bill to place all weapons into the hands of the state, in the latest push by Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed militias.
· Sinan Mahmoud
(LEAD) Defense chief meets alumni leaders of 3 military academies amid integration push
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, paras 1-2; ADDS byline, paras 6-8 with alumni group, ministry statement) By Kim Hyun-soo
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Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Kurdistan meet to discuss border security | The National
Military officials from Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Iraq's Kurdistan region held a high-level meeting in Jordan on Tuesday to discuss regional security, border protection and ways to counter cross-border threats, Iraq's Defence Ministry said.
· The National
South Korea hosts goodwill event for UNC troops participating in UFS exercise
Senior South Korean military officials met Wednesday with troops from United Nations Command member states participating in this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in a goodwill event at the War Memorial of Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
· Choi He-suk
Funeral held for Libya’s military intelligence chief killed in car bombing
Senior Libyan National Army officials gathered in Benghazi on Tuesday for the funeral of military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri, killed in a car bombing a day earlier as he left a mosque. His assassination has raised fresh security concerns in Libya’s divided east.
· AfricaNews
Drone strike in western Libya torches power substation
CAIRO (AP) — A drone strike ignited a fire at a electrical facility in a western Libyan city on Wednesday, knocking the facility out of service in the latest of a wave of attacks on energy and oil facilities that threaten to plunge the country into further chaos.
· Samy Magdy
Tarriela to PMA cadets: Keep West Philippine Sea above partisan politics
'KEEP OF POLITICS.' Rear Admiral Jay Tristan Tarriela, a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, speaks to Philippine Military Academy cadets on the West Philippine Sea, urging future military leaders to treat the issue as a matter of national interest, not partisan politics.
· Herbie G
'He was there': Witness rejects claim by farmer accused of triple murder
Defence lawyers cross-examined witness Ross Tighe on Wednesday. (ABC News: Carole Howlett)
· Chloe Chomicki
Australia on cusp of largest defence deal in nation’s history
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Lawmaker to undergo 3-day Army boot camp
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· Hwang Joo-young
Australia on brink of record $10b defence export deal with UK
Australia is on the brink of its biggest-ever defence export contract, with the British government to buy a Canberra-built radar considered the best in the world.
· Andrew Probyn
China’s arms setbacks in Iran, Venezuela shed light on PH strategy
MANILA, Philippines — When Chinese military hardware failed to prevent US strikes on Venezuela and US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Beijing largely stayed silent on the equipment’s performance. While it expressed grave concern over the operations, its limited response spoke volumes.
· Kurt Dela Peña
Reservists grow frustrated with chasing civilians over Syrian border, using up time, resources
IDF reservists are growing frustrated with constantly pursuing Israelis who try to cross the Syrian border, particularly from the "HaBashan Pioneers" movement, multiple soldiers told Army Radio in a report published on Wednesday.
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Trump sneaks onto alternate military plane after potential threat
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Factions in Iran openly fight over war’s direction amid Khamenei’s absence
Hardliners opposing talks with the US demand President Pezeshkian’s resignation, deepening political tensions over how to end the war
· Bloomberg
Factions in Iran openly fight over war’s direction amid Khamenei’s absence
Hardliners opposing talks with the US demand President Pezeshkian’s resignation, deepening political tensions over how to end the war
· Bloomberg
Moody's considers ratings downgrade for Dubai-based Binghatti amid Iran war fallout | The National
Moody's Ratings has placed Dubai-based developer Binghatti Holding’s ratings on review for a potential downgrade on the company’s deteriorating liquidity profile and the uncertainty about its ability the generate cash flows amid war-driven uncertainty.
· Sarmad Khan
S. Korean military hosts exchange event for UNC troops ahead of key combined drills with U.S.
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military hosted an exchange event Wednesday with troops representing the member states of the United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea, ahead of their participation in an upcoming combined exercise between South Korea and the United States, military officials said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Settlers clash with IDF, block roads in Kusra, West Bank, after army dismantles nearby tent
Dozens of settlers clashed with the IDF on Wednesday morning near Kusra, in the northern West Bank, after the military evacuated a tent that was set up in the area.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
Beijing hits back at Washington over ‘political manipulation’, arguing it protected others’ interests during the July launch
· Gabriel Dominguez
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
Beijing hits back at Washington over ‘political manipulation’, arguing it protected others’ interests during the July launch
· Gabriel Dominguez
China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war
A seven-month domestic downturn contrasts with a 147.8 per cent jump in overseas shipments, highlighting a widening gap between domestic and export markets
· Daniel Ren
China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price war
A seven-month domestic downturn contrasts with a 147.8 per cent jump in overseas shipments, highlighting a widening gap between domestic and export markets
· Daniel Ren
Israeli attacks in south Lebanon continue, several injured
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon remain ongoing, with one military drone targeting a gathering of people, leaving several wounded.
· Middleeasteye
North Korea resumes long-delayed naval base construction amid fleet modernization
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia for Ukraine war
North Korea usually reports launches but its silence in the recent launches raises the possibility they involved a top-secret new missile
· Park Chan-kyong
North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia for Ukraine war
North Korea usually reports launches but its silence in the recent launches raises the possibility they involved a top-secret new missile
· Park Chan-kyong
Myanmar ramps up civilian attacks with airborne weapons, U.N. says
Myanmar’s military is increasingly using drones, motorized paragliders and other low-cost aircraft to attack civilians, United Nations investigators said, even as the country’s rulers seek to project stability and gain legitimacy after a military-run election.
· Philip J. Heijmans
DFA will 'defer' to security on need to continue provisional arrangement with China
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it would "defer" to the military establishment on the continued implementation of the provisional understanding (PU) with China if they still deemed it necessary.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Lee vows full backing for seven future industries to drive next wave of growth
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Army seeks to automate field maintenance as staff shrinks
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
How Iran adapted its attacks as US munitions dwindled
Washington: During five intense days last month, Iran launched waves of drones and missiles at US troops on three bases in Jordan, hoping to break through the formidable American air defences.
· Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper
EGA records 34% increase in its first-half adjusted net profit despite Iran war fallout | The National
Emirates Global Aluminium, the UAE’s largest industrial company outside the oil and gas sector, reported a 34 per cent annual increase in its first-half adjusted net profit despite regional fallout from the Iran war.
· Fareed Rahman
Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes containership
Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed six people aboard a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday, the first reported fatalities from attacks targeting Red Sea shipping in more than a year.
· Anniek Bao
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib, Mocha left 'dozens killed and injured', military spokesman says
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that missile and drone strikes targeting military sites in Marib and Mocha killed and injured dozens of people.
· Middleeasteye
Military still risks failing victims, review finds
A leaked internal Ministry of Defence (MoD) report, obtained by the BBC, has highlighted serious failings in a new military command set up to investigate the most severe crimes, including rape and sexual assault.
· Bbcnews
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment
US military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, a US official said on Tuesday, citing Pentagon assessments.
· REUTERS
Iran war latest: Houthis claim missile and drone attack on Saudi forces | The National
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· The National
Taiwan condemns ‘dangerous’ planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia to its east
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· Mia Gonzalez
US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging
NEW YORK — US stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
· Associated Press
Chilling discovery of mass graves in Kosovo brings hope to families of missing
Erblin Ademi, right, whose father, Adem Ademi, a prominent surgeon, disappeared along with 22 other intellectuals during the Kosovo war in April 1999, speaks to police officers near the excavation site of a mass grave in Small Kalluder, Kosovo, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Zana Cimili)
· Zana Cimili
Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops
· William Christou
Why China’s war on deflation is faltering in real time
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· William Pesek