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Israel Strikes Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus as Druze Conflict Escalates in Sweida
Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the entrance of Syria's Defense Ministry headquarters, as the Israeli government vowed to defend Druze communities caught in intensifying clashes with regime forces in southern Syria. The Israeli military said the strikes were in direct response to violence around the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, where at least 169 people have reportedly been killed this week, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Syrian security sources placed the death toll as high as 300. 
Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the entrance of Syria's Defense Ministry headquarters, as the Israeli government vowed to defend Druze communities caught in intensifying clashes with regime forces in southern Syria. The Israeli military said the strikes were in direct response to violence around the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, where at least 169 people have reportedly been killed this week, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Syrian security sources placed the death toll as high as 300. -
Russia Launches Largest Drone Barrage of Summer on Ukraine as Trump Greenlights Patriot Missiles
Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, deploying 400 Iranian-made Shahed drones and a ballistic missile in one of the most extensive drone attacks of the summer, according to Ukraine's Air Force. The assault targeted multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Odesa, and President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, where Ukrainian officials say energy infrastructure was hit and 15 people were wounded. 
Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, deploying 400 Iranian-made Shahed drones and a ballistic missile in one of the most extensive drone attacks of the summer, according to Ukraine's Air Force. The assault targeted multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Odesa, and President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, where Ukrainian officials say energy infrastructure was hit and 15 people were wounded. -
Russia Dismisses Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat as Markets Rally, Kremlin Calls It ‘Theatrical’
President Donald Trump's threat to impose "very severe" 100% tariffs on Russia and secondary sanctions on its oil trading partners if no Ukraine peace deal is reached within 50 days drew a cool response from the Kremlin and muted concern from Russian markets, where investors interpreted the comments as more bark than bite. 
President Donald Trump's threat to impose "very severe" 100% tariffs on Russia and secondary sanctions on its oil trading partners if no Ukraine peace deal is reached within 50 days drew a cool response from the Kremlin and muted concern from Russian markets, where investors interpreted the comments as more bark than bite. -
Israel Strikes Syrian Tanks as Ceasefire Declared in Sweida After 99 Killed in Sectarian Clashes
Israel launched airstrikes for the second consecutive day on Syrian regime targets in the southern city of Sweida on Tuesday, responding to escalating violence between Druze and Bedouin factions and pledging to protect Syria's Druze minority as Syrian government forces entered the city and announced a ceasefire. 
Israel launched airstrikes for the second consecutive day on Syrian regime targets in the southern city of Sweida on Tuesday, responding to escalating violence between Druze and Bedouin factions and pledging to protect Syria's Druze minority as Syrian government forces entered the city and announced a ceasefire. -
Former Israeli PM Olmert Slams ‘Humanitarian City’ in Gaza as ‘Concentration Camp’ Amid $4.5 Billion Cost, Opposition Outcry
Israeli political and legal debate over the government's plan for a so-called "humanitarian city" in Gaza intensified this week, as former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert denounced the project as a "concentration camp" and opposition leaders branded the move "crazy-even by this government's standards." 
Israeli political and legal debate over the government's plan for a so-called "humanitarian city" in Gaza intensified this week, as former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert denounced the project as a "concentration camp" and opposition leaders branded the move "crazy-even by this government's standards." -
Kate Middleton’s Secret Pact With King Charles: Princess Vows to Bring Harry Back, Risks Royal Rift
Princess Kate Middleton has made a private pledge to King Charles III to help reunite the royal family and bring Prince Harry back into the fold-a secret pact that palace insiders say could risk her marriage to Prince William. Multiple royal sources reveal that Kate has promised Charles she will "do everything she can to bring everyone together," believing that "time is running out" for the monarch and the family's bitter divisions. 
Princess Kate Middleton has made a private pledge to King Charles III to help reunite the royal family and bring Prince Harry back into the fold-a secret pact that palace insiders say could risk her marriage to Prince William. Multiple royal sources reveal that Kate has promised Charles she will "do everything she can to bring everyone together," believing that "time is running out" for the monarch and the family's bitter divisions. -
Clashes Between Druze Militias and Bedouin Clans Kill 37 in Syria’s Sweida, Israel Strikes Tanks
Heavy clashes in Syria's Sweida province between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans have killed at least 30 people and wounded nearly 100, as government forces deploy in an effort to restore order amid spiraling violence and a deteriorating security situation. Heavy clashes in Syria's Sweida province between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans have killed at least 30 people and wounded nearly 100, as government forces deploy in an effort to restore order amid spiraling violence and a deteriorating security situation. -
Australia Fires First HIMARS as 35,000 Troops from 19 Nations Join Largest Talisman Sabre Drills
Australia has launched its largest-ever military exercise, Talisman Sabre, involving more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations and drawing heightened attention from China as the region's security environment grows increasingly tense. 
Australia has launched its largest-ever military exercise, Talisman Sabre, involving more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations and drawing heightened attention from China as the region's security environment grows increasingly tense. -
Prince William’s Warning Confirmed: Late Queen’s Confidante Says Meghan Used Harry as ‘Stepping Stone’
Prince William's longstanding skepticism of Meghan Markle's intentions has been confirmed by a posthumous interview with Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson, royal commentator Phil Dampier said, adding that the brothers' rift predated Harry and Meghan's departure from royal duties in 2020. 
Prince William's longstanding skepticism of Meghan Markle's intentions has been confirmed by a posthumous interview with Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson, royal commentator Phil Dampier said, adding that the brothers' rift predated Harry and Meghan's departure from royal duties in 2020. -
Putin Unleashes 400-Drone Assault on Kyiv After Trump Voices ‘Disappointment’
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Kyiv early Thursday, firing more than 400 drones and missiles in the second consecutive night of record-setting bombardment. The attack, which killed two people and wounded 17 others, came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the failure to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. 
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Kyiv early Thursday, firing more than 400 drones and missiles in the second consecutive night of record-setting bombardment. The attack, which killed two people and wounded 17 others, came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the failure to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine.
