Iceland Summons US Ambassador Over Trump's Map Post
Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after Donald Trump posted a map showing the Stars and Stripes covering Iceland and several other countries, prompting officials to denounce the image as an affront to national sovereignty.
Ukraine Contracts Around 1,000 Patriot Missiles
Ukraine is contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles with allied assistance and European Union financing, but most deliveries are expected only in the coming years, prompting Kyiv to seek immediate transfers from Western stockpiles.
Two Settler Brothers Expanding Israel’s West Bank Footprint
Brothers Eliav and Harel Libi have helped build a network of unauthorized farm outposts across the West Bank, using prefabricated structures, livestock, and roads, as Israeli ministries, politicians, and the military provide permits, funding, and other support.
Ukraine's Intelligence Quietly Destroying Russian Bombers
Ukraine’s SBU is using intelligence-led long-range drone strikes to damage scarce Tu-95 bombers deep inside Russia, steadily reducing aircraft available for Kh-101 cruise missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Sudan Army AKINCI Destroys RSF's Chinese FK-2000 Systems
Exclusive footage shows a Sudanese Armed Forces AKINCI drone destroying an RSF-operated Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system supplied by the UAE, extending a series of engagements involving Chinese equipment used by the paramilitary force.
Fruit of science grants may be used for weapons, EU tells Israel
Gaza researchers awarded a pittance.
Don't be fooled by Britain's fake support for Palestine
Ed Miliband’s narrow sanctions leave military cooperation and genocide untouched while aiming to rescue Israel’s apartheid system.
US Sanctions 27 Iranian Airlines in Aviation Crackdown
Washington sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and other aviation-linked entities, targeting foreign intermediaries, service providers and procurement networks as it seeks to deepen Iran’s economic isolation.
Israel Closes UK Consulate, Expels British Representatives
Israel says it will close Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem, remove British representatives from a Gaza coordination center and end U.K. participation in Palestinian Authority training after London sanctioned Israeli settlements.
UK Accuses Israelis of Ethnic Cleansing, Imposes Sanctions
Ed Miliband accused Israeli settler terrorists of ethnically cleansing Palestinians in parts of the West Bank as Britain unveiled an import ban, broader sanctions, and tighter restrictions on exports supporting the occupation.
12 Nations Move to Ban Israeli Settlement Trade
France, the U.K., Canada and nine other countries are moving toward national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, bypassing an EU-wide deadlock as concerns grow over settlement expansion and violence in the occupied West Bank.
China Plans to Put Humanoid Robots on the Battlefield
Chinese military institutions are testing humanoid robots against battlefield requirements, acquiring training technologies, and studying how machines could eventually operate alongside troops in combat.
Israel Confirms Greece Will Not Get Source Code Access
Israel’s missile defense chief confirmed Greece’s €3.035 billion Achilles’ Shield agreement excludes source-code access for its C2 systems, invalidating Defense Minister Nikos Dendias’ earlier statement that Greek weapons purchases would include it.
[Podcast] 50k Mahr, Hiding Money, & Who Pays for the Wedding? | AML Finance
“What do you want for your mahr?” is a question that piques dread in some, glee in others. Mothers advise their daughters to hide money from their husbands. Men wonder if it’s really true that “her money is her money, but your money is her money.” There are a lot of uncomfortable money conversations around […]
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Jaguar to Cut 4,000 Jobs as It Falls Behind Chinese Rivals
Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs over two years as it pursues £1.7 billion in savings while facing weaker sales, rising costs, Chinese competition, and the financial burden of its electric-vehicle transition.
AfD's Historic Win Puts Merz Under Pressure, Europe on Alert
The AfD’s nearly 44% vote in Saxony-Anhalt has exposed the weakness of Friedrich Merz’s conservatives, put Germany’s anti-AfD firewall under unprecedented strain and intensified concern across Europe over the party’s path toward national power.
Russia and North Korea Open First Road Bridge
The first road bridge between North Korea and Russia creates a permanent vehicle link across the Tumen River, expanding transport infrastructure as military, economic, and political ties between Moscow and Pyongyang grow closer.
Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Saudi Energy Infrastructure
Iran-backed Houthis struck Saudi cities and energy facilities, wounding at least 73 people and triggering fires as mounting threats to Gulf shipping and infrastructure pushed oil prices to six-week highs.
UAE Warned Netanyahu Before Oct. 7, He Disregarded It
An investigation says UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Benjamin Netanyahu about a major operation being prepared by Yahya Sinwar roughly 10 days before Oct. 7. Netanyahu reportedly played down the threat and did not brief Israel’s security chiefs.
What The Makkah Agreement Is Missing
On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a defence pact termed as the Makkah Defence Alliance. This is primarily an agreement for collective security, quite similar to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)’s Article 5. The official announcement states: “Any armed aggression against any one of the three states shall be considered an […]
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