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Description: Unidentified and unnamed sources from the Iranian government close to the negotiation team stated that the latest US proposal would be categorically rejected by the regime as it stated unrealistic demands in return for no benefits. The information comes only a day after IAEA report stated that Iran has substantially enriched its capacities and is a mere technical step away from developing a nuclear weapon. Foreign Minister Araghchi met with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El – Sisi and IAEA’s Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in Cairo, where discussions were held regarding the IAEA’s concerns over Iran’s enrichment levels, while Araghchi has expressed his di
Description: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that he intends to call for a vote of confidence in the Parliament as a sign that his ruling coalition isn’t affected by the result from the presidential election. Karol Nawrocki, conservative, right – wing candidate supported by the Polish Law and Justice Party (PiS) narrowly triumphed over liberal Rafal Trzaskowski and is set to become the next Polish President on 06 Aug. Nawrocki and Tusk are set on a collision course over multiple issues that affect Poland’s domestic and foreign policies such as judicial legislature, civil rights concerning the LGBTQ population and abortion, migration issues mostly affecting th
Description: Last week’s brief confrontation between Thai and Cambodian border forces, which left one Cambodian soldier dead, would be resolved in the International Court of Justice, the Cambodian Parliament has decided. The confrontation between the border forces of the two countries happened due to the overstepping of a sensitive demarcation point by Cambodian military forces. Military commanders from both sides interfered in the brief armed confrontation and stated that they have successfully deescalated the situation. The two countries have longstanding territorial disputes concerning thousand – year – old temples which are claimed in their entirety by each country. Mili
Description: US Ambassador to Turkey, and the new Syrian special envoy, Thomas Barrack has stated that the US gave Syria the final approval to integrate foreign fighters and other jihadi members in the formation of its new army. Around 3,500 fighters in question that were mostly Uyghurs from China and other countries that border Syria would be integrated into the new 84th Syrian army division. The approval comes amid rising concerns that militant fractions and other fighters within Syria might be recruited from terrorist organizations that are operationally omnipresent in the country such as Al Qaeda or the Islamic State. The move comes after several regional powe
Description: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced significant boost in Britain’s defense industry. The projects would undertake defense investments such as the manufacturing of 12 nuclear – powered submarines, increase in the country’s conventional weapons stockpile, investments in cyber defense and $20.3 billion investment in the country’s nuclear arsenal. The announcement is aimed at tackling recent reports of Britain’s porous defenses against Russian hybrid threats and fulfilling commitments imposed by the Trump administration of ramping up defense expenditures as part of the NATO Alliance. Financial plans weren’t outlaid as the increase in UK’s defense capacities was
Description: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran has received elements of a proposal outlined by the US Special envoy Steve Witkoff. Araghchi said he received the proposal from the Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al – Busaidi during his short visit to Tehran on 31 May. Araghchi also stated that Iran would respond to the proposal in line with the country’s national rights and interests and the needs of its sovereign people. Previously, the Foreign Minister reacted to a report published by the IAEA before the UN Security Council which stated that Iran has significantly overstepped its enrichment limits in the past 10 years and was excruciatingly close to build
Description: Curated by the Ukrainian SBU (Ukraine’s Security Service), the country launched a massive drone attack on several locations deep into Russian territory. The operation was carried out using a delivery of wooden housing crates into Russia which were remotely opened, and several hundred drones managed to reach critical Russian strategic targets and destroy up to 40 long – range aircraft bombers of highly tactical and operational value. The operation was hailed as a massive success as it highlighted integral vulnerabilities within the Russian air defense systems and was considered as a show of battle preparedness by the Ukrainian forces. President Volodymir Zelensky
Description: Defense officials from Europe, and the US attended the Shangri – La Defense Summit in Singapore where subjects such as the war in Ukraine and Chinese influence in the Indo – Pacific topped the agenda. Lithuania’s Defense Minister, Dovile Sakaliene, while speaking at the Summit, warned global leaders of the possible ramifications the war in Ukraine would have if and whether Russia prevails, while emphasizing the importance of the authoritarian axis formed between Russia, Iran, North Korea and China. French President Emmanuel Macron opened the Summit and while addressing defense officials he largely advocated for an enhanced European engagement in the Indo – Pacif
Description: Conservative right – wing Karol Nawrocki narrowly triumphed in the close presidential runoff election against the liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskowski. Nawrocki was briefly losing before the final vote count but managed to secure 50.89% of the votes as opposed to 49.11% of Trzaskowski. The closely monitored Polish presidential elections delivered a candidate which promised to make Poland more independent within the European Union as well as reinvigorated the political standing of the conservative Law and Justice party (PiS). The presidential function in Poland has a largely ceremonial role although the President is eligible to block key legislature and reforms wi
Description: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Syrian counterpart Asaad Al – Shibani in Damascus where they announced enhanced joint cooperation amid the lifting of Western sanctions. The meeting comes two days after Syria announced its government signed a cooperation agreement with a business consortium comprised of US, Turkish and Saudi companies for the restructuring of its electricity grid by developing a 5 thousand gas and solar power plants. Faisal announced that Saudi Arabia would be heavily involved in supporting the resuscitation of Syria’s public sector and infrastructure development as well as other forms of extended cooperation in sectors su