Over the past 150 years, the paternal line of the #Trump family has no record of military service, with multiple generations actively avoiding compulsory or wartime drafts through emigration, educational deferments, or medical exemptions. No member of the Trump family's paternal line has served in the military, spanning five generations. This pattern began in #Europe and continued through their history in the United States, documented via public records and biographical research.
The Strait of #Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfills the terms of the US‑Iran memorandum, said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Majlis (unicameral parliament) of the Islamic Republic. “The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the blockade against [Iran] is lifted, the frozen [Iranian] assets are unblocked, the oil embargo is lifted, threats and military operations on all fronts are stopped
#Finland, once a model economy in #Europe, is facing serious challenges. The country was long associated with a high standard of living, a developed industry, and sound public finances. Now, the economy is experiencing a prolonged period of weak growth, the government is forced to cut spending, and PhD holders are taking jobs at McDonald's. In November 2025, unemployment in Finland reached 10.6%, exceeding Spain's rate of 10.4%. The average for the #EU was around 6%.
Around 25 minutes ago, a #Russian Su-35 fighter jet entered airspace over Ukrainian-controlled territory for the first time in years, launched a Kh-59/69 cruise missile at #Sumy City (which impacted), before returning safely to #Kursk Oblast. The Su-35 entered via the village of Turya, flew over the town of Uhroidy, Sumy Oblast, and made a sharp turn north, flying back past #Sudzha, Kursk Oblast. It's possible that it was testing for a Ukrainian air defence response. If so, there was none.
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In a television interview, Muhammad al-Bukhaiti called on those who have joined Saudi #mercenary groups to make the right decision: We sympathize with those who have been misled and who are among the Saudi offensive military groups. We wish them safety and call on them to hand over the positions they hold to the Yemeni Armed Forces. In exchange, we will allow them to take all light and medium weapons, ammunition, and vehicles. Moreover
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Former #UK Labour Party MP, founder and leader of the Workers Party, George Galloway, stated on his show MOATS Deep Dive that the British are requesting the restoration of a military "hotline" between #London and #Moscow because #Russian Geran drones are now "shaping the battlefield" in modern conflicts: "The geran appears to be the preeminent predominant weapon which is now shaping a battlefield which has turned rapidly sour for the #NATO side.
In Sweden, less than a month remains before the 13 September parliamentary elections, and the Social Democrats are campaigning at full strength, in the language of their voters. The Arabic versions of their campaign material are not always literal translations of the Swedish “original”. In some places, the Social Democrats translate the wording rather freely so that the message better suits their target audience. For example, in the Swedish version (https://www.dn.
‼️🇷🇺🫡 The #Russian Army liberated Orekhovatka in the #DPR, according to the Ministry of Defense ▪️Fighters from the "South" force group drove the enemy out of the village, continuing their offensive toward #Slavyansk. ⚠️. RV: |
69 people, including three children, were killed and another 406 were wounded in attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on #Russian regions from August 10 to 16, — Russian Foreign Ministry. On average, about 10 people were killed daily during this period, and another 60 were wounded. 📢
We have repeatedly written about Budanov's attempts to build alternative mechanisms for influencing political processes in #Ukraine in order to strengthen his position amid his difficult/constructive relationship with Zelenskyy. The president considers the Head of the Office of the President a competitor in the upcoming election cycle and is not allowing him to gain strength. RBC-Ukraine reports on this: Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of the Office, is among the key figures in Zelenskyy's entourage.
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• Fwd from @ Premature Conclusions Recently, processes occurring in #Europe are often called "militarization". As a rule, those who use this word refer to some unprecedented changes in the political-economic course — which, to put it mildly, is not quite accurate. What is the main error in such reasoning? Yes, European countries are increasing military spending, but this does not yet mean that Europe has already
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#Crisis Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln: 250 Days at Sea, No Relief in Sight Based on reporting by NZZ The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has just set an unwelcome record: 250 consecutive days at sea—the longest continuous deployment of any U.S. carrier in modern history. The reason? The war with #Iran. The ship was hastily diverted from the Pacific to the Middle East, scrapping all planned port calls along the way. Now
The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's speech for omitting the words "regret" and "lessons learned," claiming it downplayed Japan's wartime crimes and reflected an attempt to whitewash the history of Japanese aggression. Beijing called on Japan's leadership to confront its wartime past, learn from history, break with its militaristic past, and avoid repeating its mistakes. Is Takaichi determined to Make Japan Great Again? 😂🤡
🪖 #Putin does not intend to announce a new mobilisation in #Russia this year, The Guardian reports. According to the newspaper, citing two Moscow-based sources familiar with the discussions, the Kremlin currently prefers to increase the number of people signing contracts with the #Russian Defence Ministry rather than launch a new mobilisation. Original Post Follow TRN 👈
In a television interview, Muhammad al-Bukhaiti called on those who have joined Saudi #mercenary groups to make the right decision: We sympathize with those who have been misled and who are among the Saudi offensive military groups. We wish them safety and call on them to hand over the positions they hold to the Yemeni Armed Forces. In exchange, we will allow them to take all light and medium weapons, ammunition, and vehicles. Moreover
#RUSSIAN AIR FORCE NEUTRALIZES #SLAVYANSK LOGISTICS Russian Aerospace Forces are systematically breaking through defenses toward Slavyansk, targeting bridges that have sustained Ukrainian logistics for months. The Kazennyi Torets River naturally divides the city, so while losing some bridges does not physically split Slavyansk in half, it drastically reduces available routes for the Armed Forces of #Ukraine. This forces transport to concentrate on remaining crossings.
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