EU planning to expand sanctions against Russia, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says
"For autumn, I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the start of the war," she told the German daily newspaper, Die Welt.
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US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
The US intelligence community has long assessed that Iran wants to retaliate for Trump’s killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
Latvia issues air threat alert, rescinds after fighter jets shoot down drone
Finland, which also shares a border with Russia, imposed a temporarily restricted area for aviation and maritime traffic.
CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone force as US adapts to drone warfare - analysis
The drone initiative is an important development is harnessing the capabilities of US allies and partners in the region.
Trump announces steep tariffs on drones, citing US reliance on foreign suppliers
A 15% tariff will be imposed on drones and components from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan.
What Venezuela's renewed ties with Israel could mean for Iran - analysis
Venezuela's decision to renew consular relations with Israel comes after two decades in which Caracas became Iran's principal strategic partner in Latin America.
Poland says it arrested Russian hired to kill 'inconvenient' Ukrainian-American citizen
The Russian was detained on August 7 and had been recruited to kill a man who was "inconvenient to the Putin regime," Polish Prime Minister Tusk told journalists.
Explosion in Rotterdam kills at least one person, is under investigation
The cause of the explosion is still unclear and is being investigated.
CENTCOM refutes reports of sailors jumping from USS Lincoln as conditions aboard face scrutiny
Hegseth also rejected the claims, saying that the reports about Lincoln's conditions are "misrepresented." US Navy confirmed that a sailor went overboard; the circumstances are under investigation.
Religious leaders sign interfaith peace accord in Abuja to launch national harmony initiative
Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have wrought havoc in the country for more than 15 years, killing thousands of people.
US intelligence doubted Israeli warnings of Iranian assassination threats against Trump - report
Some intelligence officials accused Israel of only sharing the warnings as a means of influencing Trump’s decision-making in the region, with one claiming the threats were “Israeli-derived."
