The Belgian State Council has declared the treasury’s refusal to unblock the foreign assets of Russia’s BCS Bank to be unlawful. The decision of the treasury’s general administrator dated 15 July 2024 to reject the applicant’s request to unblock its funds held at Euroclear Bank SA is annulled, the ruling published on the authority’s website says.
The United States is maintaining direct contacts with Yemen’s Houthi movement Ansar Allah after its forces took control of strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, US Vice President JD #Vance said. He added that Washington is also in constant contact with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other regional parties, saying the US administration is closely monitoring the “fluid and dynamic” situation.
Heroes who overcome, no matter what 🫂 “The impossible exists only until someone proves otherwise,” said Rustam Nabiev. He became the first person in history to climb Everest using only his arms. When people told him the mountains were behind him, he chose to be strong instead. 🤍 Rustam’s story became part of the “Challenge” show by the Tavrida art cluster — about people who turn the impossible into a new route.
🇪🇸 Ceuta resident: Last Saturday I went out with two cousins to a restaurant just a minute from my house. I had to use the spray I carry in my handbag because there were already seven of them shouting disgusting things at us. In Ceuta, we know perfectly well when someone is insulting us in Arabic. #info #meta #nationalism #Spain
Large-scale protests have erupted in #Syria, the largest since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera. The trigger for the protests was a sharp increase in fuel prices. Protesters burned tires and blocked major roads, including the highway between Damascus and Aleppo. Protests took place in Hama, Khan Sheikhoun, and Maarat al-Numan. Some demonstrators demanded the resignation of the Ministers of Energy and Economy, Muhammad al-Bashir and Muhammad Nidal al-Shaar
⚡️ ⚠️ 🇸🇦 🇮🇷 Baghaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran's meeting with regional countries postponed at Saudi Arabia's request 📍 It was expected that regional countries would show foresight and take advantage of this opportunity.
Oil tankers transit the Strait of #Hormuz at night under escort from US Navy ships, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. Wright said that nighttime escorts were being provided by the US Navy in response to a question from Al Jazeera. He added that US data on the number of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz are accurate because they are based on actual ship movements, not estimates.
#Poland nearly shot down Ukrainian fighter jet Polish General Novak detailed the July 30 incident where Polish forces tracked a missile crossing the border. A Ukrainian MiG-29 operating near the boundary complicated the situation, as Polish F-16s and air defense systems were monitoring it. The general noted that an accidental entry into Polish airspace could have triggered friendly fire. Following the event
You know how pretty much everyone is convinced that the #Russian electoral and parliamentary system is #fake, right. Well, duh. But there are two important points. First, if it's fake, and #Putin is running a "turbo-giga-hyper-dictatorship", why bother spending billions on fake elections and political parties? Before 2022, and especially before 2014, the liberal answer would have been: "umm they're just trying to deceive the West". But now, as the most sanctioned country on Earth
Meanwhile, #Russian was being pushed aside under Ukrainization. Again, complaints from people living in the newly formed Ukrainian Soviet Republic did not seem to trigger Lenin’s celebrated principle of self-determination. People were being required to learn…
President Donald #Trump said that the United States had recently increased production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, THAAD missile defense systems and Patriot air defense systems. “I’ve just received a Report that the United States is producing more Exquisite and Elite Weapons than at any time in our History. They are being delivered on a daily basis to our Forces in the Middle East, and beyond,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Fall and winter are coming, which means more cloudy days and fewer red maps. But maybe there will be clear snowy days, so we can see craters better. 😭
Israeli cyber firms flock to Latin America with spyware tools tested on Palestinians Israel’s rapprochement with pro-US governments in South America has fueled the spread of Israeli cyber-surveillance tools across the continent under the guise of a renewed fight against narco-terrorism . The push is being led by Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina
While talking to a homeless man about demons in the streets, a poor young woman shows up to validate the statments being made. So many lost souls trapped in the darkness of this world. Some are trapped by addiction. Some by trauma. Some by fear. Some by things they don't even understand. The darkness is real, but so is the Light. Pray for the lost. Pray for the broken. And don't forget that every person you pass is a soul worth fighting for. 🙏
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« Geran in Iran's hands a new threat to the West? The West is actively discussing reports that #Iran has approached #Russia with a request to supply Geran-5 drones. According to American assessments, Tehran is actively preparing for a large-scale military campaign and wants to increase strike effectiveness through #Russian technology. What regional targets could come under fire?
Trump's Energy Truce A portion of the left bank of #Kiev, including the metro system, has been left without electricity. ⚡️
🫘 A video has gone viral showing an Indian Foreign Ministry official munching on nuts non-stop during the Iranian president's speech at the #BRICS summit.
On the main stage, the music truly touches the heart 🎙 Uma2rman, Sergey Bobunets, Sergey Nikhaenko, Galeya, SNIMKI, Nika Dubik and other artists took the stage for the “Challenge” show — and filled everyone around them with energy. How was it for you? 👇
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