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17 August 2026 14:18

❗️U.S. President Trump threatens to bomb Oman if they get in way of Strait of Hormuz deal.

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17 August 2026 14:05

❗️Latvia is seeking €7 billion in additional EU funding to help offset the economic and military costs of confronting Russia, POLITICO reports.

Latvarian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wants the funding included in the EU's 2028–2034 budget, arguing that rising defense spending and the loss of trade with Russia have put significant pressure on Latvia's economy. The €7 billion would cover nearly half of the country's planned €15.1 billion defense budget over the seven-year period.

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17 August 2026 12:25

❗️The Albanese government has been exposed using $2.2 BILLION of tax payers money to fund activist groups including over $1 BILLION for "Diveristy & Multicultural advocacy".

The government is lobbying the public to accept it's ideology for example during the yes vote for the voice referendum. The yes sick was funded with public money but the no vote was funded privately.

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17 August 2026 10:32

❗️Pro-Russian Z convoy in Belgrade, Serbia today 💪 🇷🇺 🇷🇸

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17 August 2026 10:03

❗️The FSB has detained a Russian citizen in Crimea on suspicion of treason.

The resident of Sevastopol was collecting and transmitting information about facilities belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense in the region to Kiev.

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17 August 2026 03:59

❗️Trump said the U.S. will substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and accusing Seoul of failing to support efforts to "denuclearize Iran."

However, South Korea's Defence Ministry said the joint drills will proceed as previously planned, stating they will continue as scheduled.

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17 August 2026 03:17

❗️Looks like Russia has started to target Ukraine's remaining bridges over the Dnepr river.

Why this wasn't done in 2022 will remain a mystery....

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16 August 2026 20:06

❗️Trump:

I found out Karoline Leavitt likes her children more than she likes Trump.

I'm very concerned about that.

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16 August 2026 16:07

❗️What is known about Metropolitan Sergius after his abduction by Zelensky's recruitment gangs.

Born on January 17, 1979 in Sumy as Anitsoy Sergei Leonidovich.

On July 23, 2002, he was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Jonathan of Kherson and Taurida . From December 12, 2002, he became key-keeper of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Kherson. On June 1, 2004, he was elevated to the rank of protodeacon.

On November 13, 2005, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Jonathan. From November 14, 2005, he became rector of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Kherson. From May 1, 2006, he became secretary of the Kherson Diocese .

On December 8, 2006, Archbishop Jonathan of Tulchin and Bratslav accepted him into the clergy of the Tulchin Diocese . On December 9, 2006, he was appointed rector of the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Tulchin (Vinnytsia Oblast) and secretary of the Tulchin Diocese.

In 2007 he graduated from the Kiev Theological Seminary (correspondence department).

On December 8, 2008, Archbishop Jonathan tonsured him into monasticism with the name Sergius in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

On December 26, 2008, he was elevated to the rank of hegumen; on May 23, 2009, he was elevated to the rank of archimandrite.

In 2010 he graduated from the Kiev Theological Academy (correspondence department).

By the decision of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of March 14, 2018 ( journal No. 5 ), he was elected Bishop of Ladyzhyn, Vicar of the Tulchin Diocese.

He was named bishop on March 23, 2018, at the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Kyiv Theological Academy. He was consecrated on March 24 during the Divine Liturgy in the Refectory Church of Saints Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra . His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv and All Ukraine led the services .

⚡️On August 17, 2022, during the Liturgy in the Cathedral Square of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy elevated him to the rank of archbishop.

By the decision of the Synod of the UOC of October 23, 2024, he was appointed Bishop of Tulchin and Bratslav.

On August 17, 2025, he was elevated to the rank of metropolitan.

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16 August 2026 15:10

❗️Polish weekly Myśl Polska, declares that Zelensky is entirely dependent on Western financial aid, and a halt in funding would lead to an immediate loss of power.

The Polish media outlet exposes widespread, unpunished corruption within the Ukrainian government, amid reports that 52% of Poles now oppose Ukrainian refugee acceptance into Poland.

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16 August 2026 14:34

❗️The largest metallurgical plant in Ukraine, "ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih," which supplies the Ukrainian defense industry, has announced a partial suspension of production following strikes by the Russian Armed Forces.

Key production facilities in the energy and blast furnace departments have been damaged.

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16 August 2026 10:46

❗️Ukraine has reportedly used British-built long-range drones to carry out deep strikes inside Russia for the first time, according to The Sunday Times.

Citing Ukrainian military sources, the report says the drones have been used over the past six months in attacks on targets including the Volgograd and Yaroslavl oil refineries. One of the systems reportedly involved was the UK-made jet-powered Nyan drone developed by Callen-Lenz, a BAE Systems-owned company.

"When we launch them, we always say 'Slava Ukraini' and 'God save the King,'" a source in the Ukrainian military told the paper.

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16 August 2026 08:51

❗️Romanian Minister of Defense Radu Miruta:

Tonight, another drone entered Romanian national airspace without authorization and was shot down.

At 04:44, the target was detected entering Romanian national airspace, 24 km north of Galați. At that moment, two Spanish F-18 fighter jets, which had already been scrambled as a precaution, received authorization to engage.

At 05:01, the drone was intercepted and destroyed between the localities of Băleni and Cudalbi, in Galați County, in an unpopulated area.

Congratulations to the Spanish pilots and the Romanian military personnel at the command center for a successful mission!

Romania is defending its airspace, and our allies are standing with us. Vigilance, rapid response, and allied solidarity - these are the concrete guarantees of our security.

Yes, Romania is on the front line of the European Union’s defense.

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16 August 2026 04:31

❗️Kiev last night.

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15 August 2026 19:55

❗️China backs Russia against Japan:

🇨🇳"China considers the Kuril Islands to be Russian territory, and we affirm our support for the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of Russian territory. We call on Japan to respect the results of the victory of the anti-fascist alliance in World War II." - Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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17 August 2026 14:15

❗️Trump:

I think it’s most appropriate for me to stay out of Israeli elections, but I may endorse somebody.

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17 August 2026 12:31

❗️Trump:

The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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17 August 2026 10:59

❗️China’s Foreign Ministry criticized Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s speech for omitting the words “remorse” and “lessons learned,” saying it downplayed Japan’s wartime crimes and reflected an attempt to whitewash the history of Japanese aggression.

Beijing urged Japan’s leadership to confront its wartime past, learn from history, make a clean break with militarism, and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.

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17 August 2026 10:07

❗️By striking at port infrastructure, the Russian Armed Forces have deprived Ukraine of the ability to export 80-90% of the goods that could be shipped by sea, according to Alexander Dudchak, a research fellow at the Institute for CIS Countries.

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17 August 2026 06:38

❗️Iran is reportedly preparing further escalation plans if fighting resumes, including possible sabotage of Gulf internet cables, unrest in Shiite communities, and potential operations against Kuwait - WSJ

The report also says intercepted communications indicate the IRGC helped Ansarallah prepare missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, advising on targets and protecting commanders from assassination strikes.

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17 August 2026 03:53

❗️Trump on Iran:

Their currency is valueless, their military is beat.

159 ships, every ship is underwater right now, it's resting at the bottom.

They don't have any airplanes. It's amazing because you hear these stories, their radar is gone, all technology is gone, they have inflation at 350%, their cash is worthless, their currency is absolutely worthless, and then you read the New York Times, they say Iran is doing extremely well, you know, it's like incredible.

The only thing they have is fake news, that's all they have, but some good things are going to happen very soon—they've already happened because the one thing we can't do, we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.

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16 August 2026 20:29

❗️China Faces a Global Crisis Due to Overproduction — Foreign Affairs.

"China's trade surplus reached a record high of $1.2 trillion in 2025. The country already accounts for approximately 30% of global industrial production, and this figure could reach 45% by 2030," the publication writes.

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16 August 2026 17:11

❗️Mexico is trying to create an alternative to the Panama Canal and the Strait of Hormuz - Bloomberg

"Mexican authorities hope that the route will become an alternative to congested or unstable global logistics routes. The project has cost at least 70 billion pesos (approximately $4 billion)," the publication reports.

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16 August 2026 15:26

❗️BREAKING: Zelensky's mobilisation gangs have just kidnapped Metropolitan Sergius of Tulchin and Bratslav, a high ranking bishop of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church!

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16 August 2026 15:06

❗️A viral video reportedly filmed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln shows dirty showers, stained floors, and overflowing toilets.

The footage comes as Sen. Mark Kelly calls for an investigation into conditions aboard the carrier, citing reports of extended deployments and claims that multiple sailors have attempted to jump overboard.

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16 August 2026 14:09

❗️Jared Kushner, will meet in Cairo with a delegation from Hamas, with the participation of mediators from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar.

The expected negotiations will be aimed at preventing the collapse of the peace plan for Gaza, media reports indicate.

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16 August 2026 08:54

❗️Russian fighter Islam Makhachev, from Dagestan, defeated Ireland's Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision to retain his UFC welterweight title and extend his historic UFC win streak to 17 consecutive victories.

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16 August 2026 06:36

❗️Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei:

Marco Rubio: “Imagine an Iranian regime who, instead of spending billions of dollars supporting terrorist groups and building up all of these weapons, had invested that money into Iran, for the people of Iran, ”

Donald Trump: “It’s not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things… We have to take care of one thing: military protection.”

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16 August 2026 00:19

❗️Every single Ukrainian woman must now give birth to eight children in order to restore Ukraine's population to its 2022 level, according to Dmytro Hovsiiv, director of the Kiev Perinatal Center.

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15 August 2026 18:11

❗️The King of Dubai casually spotted walking around London.

😁In a sign of times he and his delegation were simply mistaken for a typical British local family.

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