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Ukraine provides NATO with list of urgent air defence needs ahead of Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting
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Ukrainska Pravda
center51d ago

Ukraine provides NATO with list of urgent air defence needs ahead of Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting

Ukraine's Defence Ministry presented NATO with a list of urgent air and missile defence needs during a meeting in Brussels on September 7, ahead of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group summit. Kyiv urged allies to rapidly provide additional air defence assets and mobilize resources for the €70 billion military support target by year-end.

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Iran war: How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel
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Al Jazeera
center51d ago

Iran war: How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel

US consumers have paid an additional $100 billion for petrol and diesel in the six months since February 28, with the average household spending an extra $763 on fuel. This increase, attributed to the US-Israel war on Iran, has driven petrol prices up 39% and diesel prices over 60% nationwide.

Iran
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Iran war shows Gulf cannot rely on US for security, Qatar says
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Middle East Eye
center51d ago

Iran war shows Gulf cannot rely on US for security, Qatar says

Spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry Majed al-Ansari said the war on Iran had shown that Gulf states could no longer rely on strategic alliances with the US for their security. Speaking at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, Ansari said the international forces and the US alliance were important but "not enough" to ensure the security of the region.

Iran
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Iran says new anti-ship missile was tested over US warship
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Middle East Eye
center51d ago

Iran says new anti-ship missile was tested over US warship

Iran has successfully tested a new anti-ship missile over a US Navy vessel, said the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, according to Fars News. “For the first time, we tested our anti-ship missile above an American warship,” Rezaei said during a televised interview on Sunday night.

Iran
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Ukraine's intelligence chief responds to alleged "war between Ukrainian special services"
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Ukrainska Pravda
center51d ago

Ukraine's intelligence chief responds to alleged "war between Ukrainian special services"

Oleh Ivashchenko, Head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (DIU), stated that an isolated incident involving specific individuals should not be generalized to represent a conflict between the DIU and the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). He emphasized that both agencies work towards national security interests against a common enemy, despite recent reports of a confrontation in Kyiv.

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Russia has enough resources to wage war for another 2 years – Ukrainian intelligence agency
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Ukrainska Pravda
center51d ago

Russia has enough resources to wage war for another 2 years – Ukrainian intelligence agency

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence agency stated that Russia possesses sufficient resources to sustain its invasion through 2027 and 2028. The agency's head, Oleh Ivashchenko, emphasized the need for international partners to work with Ukraine to cut off Russia's resource supply, citing sanctions and intermediary companies as key issues.

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Israel’s Katz threatens ‘full-scale war’ against PA after settler stabbed
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Al Jazeera
center51d ago

Israel’s Katz threatens ‘full-scale war’ against PA after settler stabbed

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened a "full-scale war" against the Palestinian Authority after a settler was critically injured in a stabbing near Nablus, an incident that led Israeli forces to kill the Palestinian suspect. The threat follows a wave of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and a warning from Israeli military officials about potential wider unrest.

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Iran invokes UN charter in defence of strikes on US bases
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Middle East Eye
center51d ago

Iran invokes UN charter in defence of strikes on US bases

Iran considers its military actions, including strikes against US bases in the Middle East, to be “completely legal” under its right to self-defence, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. “The Islamic Republic of Iran is in a position of legitimate self-defence and defence of national interests because of the continuation of the naval blockade and full-scale economic war,” Baghaei told reporters.

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French far-right leader: We will not abandon Ukraine, but support must be reviewed
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Ukrainska Pravda
center51d ago

French far-right leader: We will not abandon Ukraine, but support must be reviewed

Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, stated in a Bloomberg TV interview that France's unconditional military aid to Ukraine must be reviewed to ensure greater benefits for France, citing the country's debt. Bardella stressed that support would not be entirely halted if his party comes to power, but emphasized the need for guarantees and a ceasefire.

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Canada slams Iran for 'destabilizing actions', says it will maintain 'significant pressure' on Tehran
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Middle East Eye
center51d ago

Canada slams Iran for 'destabilizing actions', says it will maintain 'significant pressure' on Tehran

Canada has slammed Iran for what it called "destabilizing actions in the Middle East", and vowed to maintain "significant pressure" on Tehran. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a joint statement that Ottawa is "working closely with partners, including within G7, to maintain significant pressure on Iran".

Iran
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Russia attacks Ukraine with 92 drones: air defence downs over 70 UAVs, strikes recorded
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Ukrainska Pravda
center51d ago

Russia attacks Ukraine with 92 drones: air defence downs over 70 UAVs, strikes recorded

Russian forces launched 92 drones, including Shaheds and other types, against Ukraine on the night of September 6-7. Ukrainian air defence reported downing or jamming 71 of these UAVs, with strikes recorded at 12 locations, though the attack was ongoing as of 09:00.

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Israeli strike targets ambulance in south Lebanon, paramedic killed
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Middle East Eye
center51d ago

Israeli strike targets ambulance in south Lebanon, paramedic killed

An Israeli air strike targeted an ambulance in Kfar Rumman, Nabatieh governorate, southern Lebanon, early Monday, killing paramedic Ali Shahrour and wounding two others, according to local media. This incident occurred amid intensified Israeli strikes and shelling in southern Lebanon, following reports of at least seven killed and 20 wounded on Sunday.

Lebanon
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US Navy SEALs conducted covert four-month mission to clear Strait of Hormuz mines - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right51d ago

US Navy SEALs conducted covert four-month mission to clear Strait of Hormuz mines - report

US Navy SEALs conducted a four-month covert mission to clear suspected Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, utilizing divers, unmanned vessels, and robots. The operation aimed to secure the vital waterway for commercial shipping amid ongoing US-Iran exchanges, though uncertainty remains regarding whether the entire strait is now mine-free.

Iran
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Trump to speak by phone with Putin and Zelenskyy on Monday – Kyiv Independent
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Ukrainska Pravda
center51d ago

Trump to speak by phone with Putin and Zelenskyy on Monday – Kyiv Independent

US President Donald Trump plans to speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, September 7. This follows a round of talks in Kyiv between US presidential envoys and President Zelenskyy, with Trump reportedly determined to end the war.

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UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel
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The Guardian Middle East
left51d ago

UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel

UN expert Francesca Albanese stated that the UK's planned ban on trade with Israeli settlements is a welcome step, but must be part of a broader paradigm shift to implement the ICJ's advisory opinion on the illegality of the occupation. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized the UK's policy shift as motivated by 'Jew hatred,' a claim rejected by the Israeli foreign ministry.

Israel–Palestine
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Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul
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The Guardian Europe
left51d ago

Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul

Ukrainian authorities are seeking to seize IDS Ukraine, a water company co-owned by the Patarkatsishvili family and Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, citing concerns over potential money laundering and value extraction. The Patarkatsishvili family, who inherited their stake, denies wrongdoing and states they will defend their assets through Ukrainian and potentially international courts.

Ukraine–Russia
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Russia loses 1,540 soldiers over past day
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Ukrainska Pravda
center51d ago

Russia loses 1,540 soldiers over past day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia lost 1,540 military personnel over the past day, bringing its total estimated losses to 1,497,980 since February 24, 2022. The update also detailed losses in tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and other military equipment, with figures currently undergoing confirmation.

Ukraine–Russia
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Ukraine war briefing: US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war
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The Guardian Europe
left51d ago

Ukraine war briefing: US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, discussing air defence needs and winter support without achieving a breakthrough towards ending the war. Following discussions in Moscow, the envoys departed Kyiv, with both sides indicating progress on new proposals for a settlement while acknowledging the conflict's continuation into winter.

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Iran ready to announce restricted zone in Strait of Hormuz, security council secretary claims
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right51d ago

Iran ready to announce restricted zone in Strait of Hormuz, security council secretary claims

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei announced on Sunday that a restricted zone will be established in the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent Gulf waters in the coming days, alongside the signing of agreed ship passage maps with Oman. This announcement follows reciprocal strikes between Iran and the US over the Strait on Saturday, with the IRGC claiming to have targeted three oil tankers and three US-affiliated ships in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian tankers.

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Mike Huckabee criticised for accusing Jewish UK foreign secretary of 'Jew hate'
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Middle East Eye
center51d ago

Mike Huckabee criticised for accusing Jewish UK foreign secretary of 'Jew hate'

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, who is Jewish, of "Jew hate" in response to Miliband's criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. Miliband had described the situation in Gaza as "horrific" and called for more decisive UK government action, prompting a critical response from Israel's foreign ministry and Huckabee's subsequent accusation.

Israel–Palestine
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