Former Head of the IDF’s International Cooperation Unit, Brigadier General Effie Defrin has been appointed Spokesman for the Israel Defense Force by Israeli Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. Defrin will replace Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, who is retiring after being passed up for promotion.
The Central Electoral Bureau of Romania has disqualified pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu from the elections, citing his anti-democratic stance, following complaints, as reported by Bloomberg. Violent unrest erupted in the capital, with Georgescu’s supporters clashing with police forces.
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Counter-battery fire from the 44th Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Russian howitzers: both MLRS and field artillery are used simultaneously. In wartime conditions, hitting guns in cover is extremely difficult without a direct hit. However, this time, the Russians were positioned in the open, which significantly simplified the task.
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The U.S. Secret Service shot an individual this morning outside of the White House, after having recently received a tip from local law enforcement about a “suicidal individual who may be travelling to Washington D.C. from Indiana.” The incident occurred about a block from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, when uniformed officers with the Secret Service approached the individual standing outside of his car, leading him to brandish a firearm which resulted in an armed confrontation where he was shot several times. The individual, who was identified later as 27-year-old Andrew Dawson of Indiana, was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is still unknown.
Israeli Minister of Energy Eli Cohen has ordered an immediate halt of electricity sales to the Gaza Strip.
In the context of the heated discussion with the Polish Foreign Minister, who claimed that Musk was subtly threatening to shut down Starlink in Ukraine, which is funded by Poland, a debate even involving insults, with Musk telling the Polish minister to "shut up" and calling him a "little man," Musk made a post saying that he "will never use Starlink as a bargaining chip," despite disagreeing with Ukraine. Musk also assured that he "will never turn off Starlink terminals" in Ukraine.
Senator Lindsey Graham added, "Regarding Russia, I would impose sanctions on their banking and energy sectors next week to make them sit at the negotiation table."
Senator Graham suggests providing Ukraine with intelligence and weapons until a ceasefire: "If we cut off Ukraine, it will be worse than Afghanistan. I don't think President Trump wants to do that," said the Republican senator. Earlier, it was reported that there is pressure on Trump from members of the Republican Party regarding the restoration of weapons and intelligence supplies to Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio entered the discussion between Polish Minister Sikorski and Elon Musk. According to Rubio, Musk did not threaten to cut off Starlink. Rubio then told Sikorski to thank Musk, saying that without Starlink, the Russians would now be at the border with Poland.
Journalist: Does America treat Ukraine and Israel the same?
Trump: I believe so, but these are very different places. Different levels of power, different parts of the world. The Middle East has been under constant attack.
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Russia, China, and Iran have announced a major naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, very close to the Persian Gulf. According to Chinese, Russian, and Iranian media, the objective is to demonstrate to the world how strategically close and united these three nations are.
The Port of Chabahar is located in south-eastern Iran, around 100 km east of the Strait of Hormuz and not far from the Port of Gwadar in Pakistan, which China considers as a crucial link between the Belt and Road Initiative and its Maritime Silk Road Initiative.
Check out the latest from the 'Russian gas service' on combat duty! They sent the whole squad to unclog the Sudzha pipes – but the Ukrainian Armed Forces upgraded the service with cluster 'plumbers,' and now it’s less gas, more blast!
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Ukraine's Defense Forces have destroyed the Russian Tor surface-to-air missile system, designed for air and missile defense at the division level. Exclusive video and photo evidence showcase the successful operation.
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The Secret Service shot a man during an armed confrontation near the White House this Sunday (09), the agency announced.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight, about a block from the White House.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, and his condition remains unknown, a Secret Service spokesperson said.
According to an NBC report, Trump wants much more from Zelensky than just signing the mineral deal in exchange for resuming military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine’s defense. The U.S. and Ukraine will meet in Saudi Arabia, with the report stating that Trump wants assurances from Zelensky that he will concede to some of Putin’s demands, particularly those related to territorial concessions. The report also notes that Trump remains firm in his refusal to offer security guarantees for Ukraine.
Trump on Ukraine: "It may not survive in any case." This is how he responded to a question about whether Ukraine could survive without U.S. support. "This war shouldn't have happened, but it did, and now we're stuck in this mess," said the U.S. president in an interview with Fox News.
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Trump said on Fox News: “I got along great with Putin. Putin would be the first one to say this: nobody’s been tougher on Russia than Donald Trump. I was tougher on Russia than anybody ever, when you think of it. First of all, there was the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax, which was a very bad thing and could’ve led to war. Schiff and all those losers started it. On defense cuts—not now. I’d love to cut defense spending, but not now. There’s China, Russia, a lot of problems now. I’d like to cut nuclear weapons.”
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Trump on Zelensky: "He took American money like candy from a baby... I don't think he's grateful."
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Elon Musk told Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs to "shut up," referring to him as a "small man" after the minister stated that the Starlink used by Ukraine is paid for by Poland and that if Musk shuts it down, Europe will have to look for a more reliable alternative.
In a post, Elon Musk threatened to cut off Starlink from Ukraine, leading Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, to say that:
