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Author: Ken Vancil

South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as ‘essential’

SpaceWar.com reports: “South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions. […]

Hamas tells its Gaza agencies to prepare to cede power as part of truce plan

The Times of Israel reports: “Hamas on Sunday said it had instructed its government agencies to prepare to hand over their powers to the independent committee of Palestinian technocrats that is supposed to administer Gaza […]

Iran not seeking war with Israel and US but is ‘ready for it,’ says Iranian FM amid unrest

The Times of Israel reports: “Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight back if attacked again, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday as ongoing demonstrations […]

Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off South Africa

SpaceWar.com reports: “A Russian warship arrived off South Africa’s main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels in military exercises that risk further damaging Pretoria’s relations with Washington. The exercises draw together several […]

‘Worst criminal of humanity’: Pakistani DM calls on US, Turkey to ‘kidnap’ Netanyahu

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said in a televised interview on Pakistan’s largest television channel, Geo, on Thursday that the United States should ‘kidnap’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and bring him […]

Khamenei downplays anti-regime protests

Israel National News reports: “Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday claimed that the widespread protests in his country are driven by fringe elements. In a statement on Iranian television, Khamenei declared that Tehran […]

IDF responds to Hamas violation of ceasefire

Israel National News reports: “The IDF and ISA precisely struck Hamas terrorists and terror infrastructure in the southern and northern Gaza Strip following the failed projectile launched Thursday from the Gaza City area toward the […]

PMO: Hezbollah must be fully disarmed, Lebanon ceasefire implemented

Israel National News reports: “The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday morning stressed the importance of hewing to the November 2024 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement, stressing its importance for Israel’s security. ‘The ceasefire agreement brokered by […]

‘Curse all of you’: Queens man indicted for threatening to kill Jews, Zionists, police

The Jerusalem Post reports: “After allegedly threatening to murder Jewish and Israeli residents of New York City, a Queens man was indicted on Tuesday for making terroristic threats, according to the Queens County District Attorney’s […]

US plans to start 2nd phase of Gaza deal before Hamas disarmed, last hostage’s body returned

The Times of Israel reports: “US President Donald Trump’s administration told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week that it is committed to both bringing back the final deceased hostage from Gaza and disarming Hamas but […]

Iran unrest: Protesters chant ‘Death to Khamenei,’ topple Soleimani statue

Israel National News reports: “Protesters took to the streets in Ilam in western Iran on Wednesday evening, chanting ‘Death to Khamenei,’ according to videos sent to the Iran International website. Other footage posted to social […]

Iran ready for war with US but open to negotiations, FM Araghchi says in Beirut

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Tehran remains open to negotiations with the United States as long as they are based on ‘mutual respect and interests,’ but it is also ready for war if that is Washington’s […]