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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The UK will provide Ukraine with a £100 million winter air defence package, including Patriot interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones. The equipment will be supplied through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL).

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet representatives of European governments and defence companies involved in developing the FREYJA anti-ballistic system and its supply chain following Russia’s latest mass attack. The meeting aims to accelerate development as much as possible.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar have condemned the Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Nauru has opened its first embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to establish an embassy in the city and further strengthening its diplomatic ties with Israel.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on hundreds of U.S. products, covering about $20 billion in imports, as trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington escalate.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks targeted civilian and economic infrastructure in the south of the country, injuring 73 people. Separately, Houthi authorities say a suspected Saudi strike on a correctional facility in Al Hazm, Yemen, killed 11 people, with others reportedly trapped under the rubble.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Wall Street Journal reports that Corey Lewandowski sought a one-on-one meeting with Palantir CEO Alex Karp while the company’s $2.7 billion DHS contract awaited approval. Palantir officials reportedly felt “uncomfortable” with the circumstances, and the contract was later reduced to $1 billion.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Former Obama administration national security official Jacob Stokes has urged the U.S. to prepare for scenarios that could include military strikes on Chinese data centers if Beijing appears poised to achieve AGI first.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said oil prices will “drop precipitously” once the Iran conflict ends, predicting U.S. gasoline prices will quickly fall to $3 a gallon and eventually drop below $2.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said there are “no negotiations or agendas” planned with the United States, despite Havana’s willingness to maintain contact. His remarks come as the U.S. oil blockade continues to worsen fuel shortages and nationwide blackouts.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided during a flight over Russia’s Kursk region, killing one pilot and injuring another. The circumstances of the collision are under investigation.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said all weapons must remain under state control, adding that armed factions have been integrated into the national army as part of efforts to strengthen state sovereignty.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The UK is set to announce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband expected to unveil the measures after a Cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly discussed the planned move with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Yemeni government forces have made new battlefield gains against the Iran-backed Houthis, supported by air and drone operations. The advances span four fronts: Al Jawf, Al Bayda, Taiz and Al Hudaydah.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory, accusing Britain of occupying and exploiting the islands.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Belgian prosecutors have held a 52-year-old Chinese-Belgian dual national in pre-trial detention since May over suspected semiconductor espionage.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Sweden has decided to purchase Lockheed Martin’s M142 HIMARS artillery rocket system in a deal valued at approximately $729 million, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson said.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Greenland has signed a joint declaration with the European Union, alongside a new €200 million partnership package aimed at strengthening ties between the two sides.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nine more improvised explosive devices have been found near high-voltage lines close to the Graustein substation in Saxony, bringing the total number recovered in the state to 21. The devices were apparently intended to disrupt the regional power grid.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Iran will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Ships entering the zone would be added to an Iranian sanctions list.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Russia could control 36% of global uranium mining capacity by 2040, up from nearly a quarter in 2024 when Russian-controlled overseas mines are included. The shift could increase Western dependence on Russian uranium amid rising nuclear power demand and an expected supply deficit.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Jared Kushner on Gaza and Israel: We are working on several political issues in Israel. I think we agree with them on the desired end state. It's just that they have crazy elections, and that makes them a bit irrational in certain aspects.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Saudi Aramco’s oil facilities in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, were struck on Monday, with the extent of the damage still being assessed.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Germany’s ruling CDU is planning major migration reforms, including ending dual citizenship, requiring financial independence for citizenship and introducing stricter German language requirements.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: We need to end the "special military operation" in a way that ensures there is no more Nazism in Europe.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Iran and Oman are nearing a deal on safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with a joint memorandum expected to be submitted to the International Maritime Organization within days.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The U.S. Navy has spent four months secretly clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz using Navy SEAL divers, robotic boats and underwater craft.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level since May, with an average of just 10 commodity ships transiting per day over the past 10 days.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Germany is defending itself at the International Court of Justice against claims that it helped facilitate genocide in Gaza by supplying weapons and military support to Israel.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record-low 33%, down three points from the previous month.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Germany’s AfD has won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls, securing more than 40% of the vote and finishing ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Russia is reportedly preparing a wave of assassination attempts and large-scale sabotage operations across Europe, with Germany identified as the main target.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The first round of talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner has concluded, with a second round now beginning alongside European representatives from France, the UK and Germany.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Lavrov called accusations linking Moscow to the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident “the beginning of a real war,” accusing Merz of effectively declaring war on Russia by seeking German military dominance in Europe.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv by train from Poland after Russian strikes hit airports in Kyiv and nearby Boryspil ahead of their planned visit, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Ukraine for the first time to discuss peace talks, a day after holding more than three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says a trilateral meeting between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping has not been ruled out.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The U.S. plans to withdraw all remaining troops and defense systems from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region by September 30 under an agreement with Baghdad. Eight U.S. Patriot batteries have been moved to Jordan, while Britain has transferred its Rapid Sentry system to Cyprus.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Greece has unveiled a €3.5 billion economic plan including tax relief and wage increases, with the minimum monthly salary set to reach €1,000 by 2028.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Japan says progress is being made on its $550 billion U.S. investment pact, with AI and semiconductor projects expected to play a “very significant” role.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

U.S. negotiators used the promise of access to Nvidia’s artificial-intelligence chips to help secure a preliminary peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan reached last year.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Denmark and four other EU countries have agreed on a model for “return hubs” in non-EU nations and hope to begin sending migrants to the facilities as early as 2027.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

European defence officials have warned that Europe would not be able to sustain a prolonged war of attrition with Russia.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Iran’s IRGC says it has attacked a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer with ballistic missiles.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Egypt has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people to death by hanging over drug charges.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin for three hours as Washington renewed efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Trump administration is implementing stricter policies to prevent foreign nationals from traveling to the U.S. to give birth for the purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Twelve homemade explosive devices were found near high-voltage power lines south of the Bärwalde and Graustein substations in Germany, according to WELT. The devices were intended to cause short circuits, but no damage or power outages occurred.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The U.S. military has struck three Iranian crude oil carriers in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships, according to CENTCOM.

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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv, according to the Kremlin.

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