Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei Demands ‘Great National Unity’ as Cracks Show in Political Establishment

Breitbart.com reports: “Iran’s ‘supreme leader,’ dictator Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a speech on Sunday demanding complete submission to his regime from the Iranian people, describing national ‘unity’ as an ‘iron shield’ to defend against America […]

Gideon Sa’ar: ‘A Palestinian state would be an act of suicide’

Israel National News reports: “Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar strongly criticized what he described as efforts by ‘left-wing’ Western governments to impose the establishment of a Palestinian state on Israel — a move he warned […]

COGAT releases shocking footage of Hamas brutality against Gazans

The Jerusalem Post reports: “The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) on Monday publicized a series of videos of what it said were ‘Hamas operatives abusing, assaulting, and shooting at Gaza residents.’ COGAT […]

South Korea leader: North Korea could produce 10-20 nukes per year

SpaceWar.com reports: “North Korea could soon produce 10 to 20 nuclear weapons per year, South Korea’s dovish new president said Monday, as he called for efforts to lower tensions. North Korea has assembled an estimated […]

Xi says China, Russia ties ‘most stable’ in turbulent world

SinoDaily.com reports: “President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China’s ties with Russia are the ‘most stable, mature and strategically significant’ among major world powers, state media reported. During a meeting with Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman […]

Australia says Tehran behind two antisemitic arson attacks, expels Iranian ambassador

The Times of Israel reports: “Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran on Tuesday of being behind a pair of 2024 antisemitic arson attacks in Australia and expelled Tehran’s ambassador, calling the Iranian actions ‘dangerous […]

Lebanon to present plan by next week to ‘convince’ Hezbollah to disarm

The Times of Israel reports: “Lebanon will come up with a plan on August 31 to convince Hezbollah to disarm, US Special Envoy for Syria and Lebanon Thomas Barrack said on Tuesday. Israel will give […]

Israel will withdraw from all military positions inside Lebanon after Hezbollah disarmament, PM says

YnetNews.com reports: “Israel on Monday welcomed a significant move by the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah, calling it an opportunity for Lebanon to restore state sovereignty and strengthen its institutions. In a statement from the […]

Iran talks with European powers to be held in Geneva as sanctions loom

SpaceWar.com reports: “Nuclear talks scheduled for Tuesday between Iran and Britain, France and Germany will be held in Geneva, Iranian state media reported. ‘On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear […]

North Korea test-fires two new air defence missiles: KCNA

SpaceWar.com reports: “North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border. The test-firing, which […]

Houthi ballistic missile fired at Israel contained cluster munitions, IDF says

The Jerusalem Post reports: “An investigation by the Israel Air Force on Sunday found that the ballistic missile launched by the Houthis on Friday night contained cluster munitions, the first time during the war that […]

Report: Negotiations for ceasefire with Hamas to restart

Israel National News reports: “Negotiations for a ceasefire deal in Gaza may renew, even as Israel continues preparations for a military operation to take over Gaza City, Asharq Al-Awsat reported. Tamim Khallaf, spokesperson for the […]