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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Source: www.gov.uk/government/n...
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UK pledges winter air defence package to boost Ukraine's defences
The UK will supply air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones to help Ukraine defend itself against barbaric Russian attacks this winter, as part of Britain’s commitment to he...
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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
Source: www.kyivindependent.com/anti-ballist...
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Anti-ballistic coalition to meet in France to support Ukraine's homegrown 'Freya' air defense project
Ukrainian officials and a coalition of eight European partners will soon hold their first meeting dedicated to the joint development of Kyiv's "Freya" anti-ballistic missile systems, President Volodym...
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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
Source: english.aawsat.com/gulf/5305010...
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Bahrain, Kuwait Welcome UN Security Council Statement Condemning Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia
Kuwait welcomed the statement issued by the members of the UN Security Council, which condemned the missile attacks launched by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia since July 13, and the attacks a...
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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
Source: www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
aljazeera.com
Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem
Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.
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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
Source: www.reuters.com/business/aut...
reuters.com
Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect ​just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his country's ‌biggest trading partner after negotia...
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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
Source: apnews.com/article/4ad9...
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, officials say
Saudi authorities say a wave of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia has wounded 73 people.
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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
Source: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
wsj.com
Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHS
Kristi Noem’s close adviser effectively controlled billions in spending at Homeland Security; Lewandowski denies seeking business or playing any role in agency’s contracts.
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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
Source: futurism.com/science-ener...
futurism.com
Former Obama Admin Official Says It's Time To Consider Military Strikes on Chinese Data Centers to Prevent Them From Reaching AGI
A new report by a former Obama-era national security advisor calls for the US to begin preparing drills in response to China's AI development.
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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
Source: www.reuters.com/world/americ...
reuters.com
Cuba's foreign minister says no negotiations despite "genocidal" blockade
Cuba's top diplomat said on Monday there are no ​talks underway with the United States, nor were there any plans for future negotiations, amid a "genocidal" ‌blockade that Cuba says has cost the islan...
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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
Source: censor.net/en/news/4022...
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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
Source: www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
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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
Source: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
thetimes.com
Andy Burnham to ban trade with Israeli settlements
The prime minister will warn that Britain will not accept the ‘destruction of the two-state solution’
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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
Source: www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
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Middle East - Anadolu
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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
Source: www.democrata.es/en/internati...
democrata.es
Ben Gvir asks to punish the United Kingdom for the Falklands
Ben Gvir demands to recognize the Falklands as occupied Argentine territory and to sanction the United Kingdom in light of the British change of stance on Israel.
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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
Source: www.reuters.com/world/china/...
reuters.com
Belgium detains Chinese man on suspicion of semiconductor espionage
Prosecutors in Belgium said they have ​held a man with dual Chinese and ‌Belgian nationality in pre-trial detention since May on suspicion of espionage in a case involving semiconductor technology.
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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
He previously held a senior position at BelGaN, which produced gallium nitride chips before going bankrupt in July 2024, and is accused of transferring trade secrets to a Chinese company producing the same technology.
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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
Source: www.reuters.com/business/aer...
reuters.com
Sweden to buy Lockheed Martin's Himars artillery rocket system in $729 mln deal
Sweden ‌has decided it will buy Lockheed Martin's Himars ​artillery rocket system, ​Swedish Defence Minister Pal ⁠Jonson said on ​Monday.
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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
Source: www.reuters.com/business/eu-...
reuters.com
EU announces €200 million partnership deal with Greenland
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on ​Monday a partnership deal with Greenland ‌worth €200 million ($232.5 million), which she said highlighted the strategic importance of t...
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Velstrád24 @velstrad24.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement “reflects a clear choice expressed by Greenland to strengthen the ties with the EU in line with your values, your freedom and your interests.”
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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
Source: www.welt.de/article6a9e8...
welt.de
21 Sprengsätze an Stromleitungen entdeckt und entschärft - WELT
Mehr als 21 Sprengsätze wurden an Hochspannungsleitungen in Sachsen entdeckt – die Polizei bittet um Hinweise. Ein 48-Jähriger wird wegen Sabotage am Stromnetz gesucht.
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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
Source: www.reuters.com/world/middle...
reuters.com
Iran vows to respond to US strikes, says US energy companies' facilities are 'exposed'
Iran threatened to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks ​on its assets, warning that the energy production chain in the region was "sprawling, accessible and exposed" and that U.S. oil and gas compa...
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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
Source: www.ft.com/content/b711...
ft.com
Russia’s uranium push raises concern over nuclear fuel supply
Report forecasts that Russia-controlled mines will supply a greater proportion of an already tight market by 2040
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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
Source: www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
timesofisrael.com
Kushner: Israeli government acting ‘a little irrational’ on Gaza due to next month’s election
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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
Source: www.ft.com/content/9ffb...
ft.com
Saudi Aramco oil facilities hit in new strikes
Jizan, near the Yemeni border, has been repeatedly targeted by Houthi rebels in their campaign against Saudi Arabia
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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
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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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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