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06 Jul 2025 01:21

Major internet disruptions are currently being reported across Iran.

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05 Jul 2025 18:58

Two Americans serving as aid workers with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) were injured earlier today, after several grenades filled with metal balls were thrown at a humanitarian aid site near Khan Yunis in Southern Gaza. Both of the aid workers suffered moderate injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Israel. Hamas and other terrorist groups continue to threaten aid workers and sites across the Gaza Strip, while executing Palestinians who assist or utilize sites operated by the GHF.

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04 Jul 2025 05:36

Multiple fires seen burning across the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv earlier tonight, after Russia launched a major missile and drone attack against the city, once again primarily targeting residential buildings and civil infrastructure, with the attack occurring less than 24 hours after a phone call between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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03 Jul 2025 22:51

Following the passing today of the “Big Beautiful Bill” in the House and yesterday in the Senate, with it now heading to the desk of President Trump in order to be signed into law; traders on Polymarket believe there is a 15% chance that Elon Musk will announce the formation of a new political party within 24 hours of the bill being signed by President Trump.

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03 Jul 2025 20:06

According to Kan News, a ballistic missile was launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen within the last hour, but that it fell on its way to Israel.

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03 Jul 2025 18:29

CCTV footage has now been released showing a series of airstrikes carried out by the Israeli Air Force against a government building in the Iranian capital of Tehran during the closing days of Operation “Rising Lion”, which are now under investigation by the Israel Defense Ministry. The strikes, which reportedly targeted a building linked to the Iranian Regime in District 1 of Northern Tehran, was conducted using at least two munitions, with one impacting the building and the other one appearing to miss instead striking several cars sitting at the nearby Tajrish Roundabout.

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03 Jul 2025 16:44

According to Axios, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is planning to meet next week in Oslo, Norway with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in order to restart nuclear talks between the two countries following last month’s strikes by the U.S. Air Force and Navy against three nuclear sites in Iran. A key issue in any future talks will be Iran's stockpile of highly-enriched near-weapons-grade uranium, which includes at least 400 kilograms enriched to 60%.

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03 Jul 2025 16:28

A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force carried out a precision-strike in the area of Sîl just to the south of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, reportedly targeting and eliminating a terrorist responsible for smuggling weapons and advancing terror attacks against Israel on behalf of the Iranian IRGC’s Quds Force.

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03 Jul 2025 16:03

U.S. President Donald J. Trump states that he will be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin today at 11:00am.

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02 Jul 2025 20:45

The Civil Aviation Authority of Islamic Republic of Iran has announced the closure of its airspace over Western and Central Iran through at least Friday, with a majority of international and domestic flights having been canceled at both Imam Khomeini International Airport and Mehrabad International Airport in the capital of Tehran.

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02 Jul 2025 10:26

UPDATE: According to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, the military helicopter which crashed earlier at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, was being operated by peacekeepers with the African Union Stabilization Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

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02 Jul 2025 02:13

The U.S. Department of Defense has made the decision to halt the shipment of some air-defense missiles and other critical precision munitions to Ukraine, citing low stockpiles within the United States. The decision, reportedly spurred by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, was made following a Pentagon review of munitions stockpiles, leading to concerns that the total number of artillery rounds, air-defense missiles and precision munitions was sinking, according to three people familiar with the issue who spoke with Politico. Munition shipments set to be halted include: PAC-3 “Patriot” Surface-to-Air Missiles, 155mm Artillery Shells, Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), FIM-92 “Stinger” Surface-to-Air, AIM-7 “Sparrow” Air-to-Air, and AGM-114 “Hellfire” Missiles.

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01 Jul 2025 19:28

Red alerts now sounding across Central Israel, following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen.

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01 Jul 2025 18:44

Multiple explosions heard and smoke seen rising from a site to the southeast of the Iranian capital of Tehran, reportedly at or near a military base in Shahr-e Ray.

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01 Jul 2025 07:10

In a post earlier on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said that his former senior advisor, Elon Musk, “may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far,” adding that “without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.” President Trump then ends the post by stating, “No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE. Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard, look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!”

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05 Jul 2025 22:00

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, as well as former senior advisor to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, has announced the creation of the America Party in order to “give you back your freedom.” Adding that, “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy.” This announcement comes roughly 24 hours after the “Big Beautiful Bill” was signed by President Trump, which among other things, raised the debt limit by $5 Trillion.

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04 Jul 2025 20:53

Happy 4th of July or Independence Day to all of my American followers, as well as everyone else around the world who supports freedom, democracy, and big-ass fireworks!

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04 Jul 2025 05:08

Speaking during tonight’s “Salute to America” Celebration in Iowa, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces his intention to have a UFC Fight Card on the grounds of the White House for the United States Semiquincentennia, the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.

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03 Jul 2025 20:36

U.S. President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has passed the House by a vote nearly along party lines of 218–214, with it now heading to the desk of the President.

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03 Jul 2025 20:03

Earlier, the Israeli Air Force carried out a wave of intelligence-based strikes against military sites in Southern Lebanon, targeting weapons storage facilities, military structures, and terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, adding that the presence of weapons and Hezbollah's activity constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

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03 Jul 2025 17:21

NPR reports that the air-defense and other critical munitions that are currently being held in Poland, after previously being approved by the U.S. for transfer to Ukraine before they were halted this week following a review by the Pentagon into low munition stocks, include:

-30 “Patriots” (PAC-3 MSE) Surface-to-Air Missiles
-92 AIM Air-to-Air Missiles
-8496 155mm Howitzer Shells
-142 AGM-114 “Hellfire” missiles
-252 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Missiles
-25 “Stinger” Surface-to-Air Missiles
-125 AT-4 Grenade Launchers

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03 Jul 2025 16:31

Additional footage showing an Israeli airstrike earlier targeting a terrorist with the Iranian IRGC’s Quds Force in Sîl to the south of the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

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03 Jul 2025 16:21

Outgoing Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Gen. Michael “The Gorilla” Kurilla, visited Israel yesterday as the official guest of Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, meeting with senior military commanders to discuss achievements related to Operation “Rising Lion” in Iran as well as other campaigns in Gaza, Syria, and Yemen. Later, Gen. Kurilla visited the Israeli Air Force’s Underground Operations Center in Tel-Aviv with the Commander of the IAF, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.

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02 Jul 2025 23:00

At least five soldiers with the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), serving as peacekeepers under the African Union Stabilization Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), are now confirmed to have been killed earlier today as a result of a crash involving a Ugandan Mi-35 “Hind” Attack/Transport Helicopter at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia.

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02 Jul 2025 20:13

Two U.S. House Representatives, Reps. Josh Gottheimer, (D-N.J.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), have introduced a bi-partisan bill to Congress, dubbed the Bunker Buster Act, that would allow U.S. President Donald J. Trump to “take actions to ensure Israel is prepared for all contingencies if Iran seeks to continue developing nuclear weapons,” including by providing them with B-2A “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers and GBU-57A/B MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) 30,000lb “Bunker Buster” Bombs.

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02 Jul 2025 09:16

A military helicopter has reportedly crashed within the last hour at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, specifically inside the Halane Base Camp, which houses foreign nationals, diplomats, and military personnel from several countries, including the United States. The helicopter was reportedly bound for Baledogle Military Airfield to the north of Mogadishu, which is operated by the U.S. Air Force and the African Union Stabilization Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), with at least eight passengers and crew onboard the helicopter at the time of the crash, according to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority. It is not yet known what military the helicopter belonged, or if any of the casualties are U.S. Servicemembers.

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01 Jul 2025 19:47

The Israeli Air Force confirms the interception of the ballistic missile fired earlier by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.

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01 Jul 2025 19:26

The Israel Defense Force has identified the launch of a ballistic missile by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen towards Israel.

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01 Jul 2025 07:19

Tonight’s post by U.S. President Trump once again attacking Elon Musk and indirectly threatening to pull government contracts from SpaceX and other companies owned by Musk, follows an announcement earlier today by Elon Musk in which he promised to support Rep. Thomas Massie as well as any other Republican who votes against President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Musk later added that any member of Congress who votes in favor of the BBB, “will lose their primary next year if it’s the last thing I do on this Earth.”

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01 Jul 2025 05:19

On Monday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order ending nearly all sanctions placed on Syria since at least 2004, while under the control of the Regime led by Bashar al-Assad. The Executive Order, dubbed the “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions” Order by President Trump, officially ends all sanctions levied against the Syrian State under Executive Order by the President, while also revoking said Executive Orders, these include:

-Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004 (Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria)
-Executive Order 13399 of April 25, 2006 (Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria)
-Executive Order 13460 of February 13, 2008 (Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria)
-Executive Order 13572 of April 29, 2011 (Blocking Property of Certain Persons with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria)
-Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011 (Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria)
-Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011 (Blocking Property of the Government of Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Syria)