Ukrainian special forces boats destroyed in Black Sea

"Russia destroyed four military boats carrying up to 50 members of the Ukrainian special forces who were operating in the Black Sea. An aircraft “destroyed four high-speed military boats” around midnight ." AlJazeera

Wagner Warlord Prigozhin Cited ‘Rumors About Wiping Me Out’ in Video Before Plane Crash

"In the video, Priogzhin discussed “rumors” he would be eliminated for his role in leading a
mutiny against the Russian military, but assured his fans that “everything is fine.”

Breitbart

Uprising Against US-Backed Forces In Syria Leaves Many Killed

"There's been a rare armed uprising in a region of Syria currently occupied by American forces, which has resulted in dead and wounded. Regional reports have tallied at least 13 to as many as 25 people, both militants and civilians, have been killed.

It happened in Deir Ezzor province, which for years has had some 1,000 or more US

soldiers occupying what is Syria's only oil and gas rich province. The US has trained and supported Kurkish-led "Syrian Democratic Forces" ...The clashes first broke out a day after the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) detained the commander and several members of the Deir Az Zor Military Council, a group that had been allied with the SDF, at a meeting they invited them to in the northeastern city of Hassakeh. Much of the Arab component of the US-backed forces in the region has long been in tension with the area's Kurdish leadership. The Syrian Kurds dominate the SDF, while the Arabs tend to be made up of remnant "Free Syrian Army" factions. While Washington has long sought to present the SDF as a broad coalition of anti-Assad "opposition" fighters, the reality is that the Kurds and their interests totally dominate.

There's also the possibility that pro-Assad forces are covertly encouraging the Arab tribes to rise up and throw off the American occupation. For years, the Pentagon's chief enemy in the region has been 'pro-Iran' and Shia aligned forces, but if there's a broader push to overthrow the US occupation from the Arab tribes." ZH

MILITARY COUP in Gabon

"The people of Gabon joyfully greet the military who carried out the coup. According to
media reports, the military in Gabon is seizing all government offices. The President of Gabon was last seen in public on August 26, when he voted in the elections, writes Reuters. Where Ali Bongo Ondimba is now is unknown. Gabon, like Niger, was one of France’s main allies in Africa. Gabon has a French military base and large deposits of uranium." UFV

Argentine Presidential Front-Runner Javier Milei: Biden a ‘Threat to Western Values’

"Argentina’s presidential front-runner Javier Milei described socialists as “garbage” and
“human excrement” during a radio interview, to which Colombia’s far-left President Gustavo Petro, a former member of a Marxist guerrilla group, responded Tuesday by comparing Milei to Adolf Hitler.

Elsewhere in the interview, Milei listed leftist values as “envy, hatred, resentment, unequal treatment before the law, theft and murder” and branded American President Joe Biden a “threat to Western values.”

Breitbart

Russians report UAV attack in Bryansk Oblast and missile launch on Crimea

"The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has claimed it shot down two Ukrainian
drones in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast and one missile over occupied Crimea." Pravada

Prigozhin plane crash may have been deliberate

"Russian investigators are not ruling out foul play in the plane crash that killed Wagner boss
Evgeny Prigozhin, and will consider every possible scenario. Asked about a Reuters report, which claimed that Moscow had declined an offer of assistance from the Brazilian aviation authority, Peskov said there could be no discussion on any international aspect and indicated that the investigation would be conducted domestically." RT

Russia vetoes UN sanctions on African country

"All UN sanctions against Mali will end on August 31, after Russia vetoed the proposal by
France and the UAE to have them extended. Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s ambassador to the UN, said that the draft completely disregarded the concerns of both Bamako and Moscow." RT

Tucker Carlson Apologizes To Hungary On Behalf Of America, Slams 'Disgusting' US Ambassador Over Lack Of Diplomacy

"Tucker Carlson flew to Hungary last week where he gave two powerful speeches -apologizing for the United States' lack of diplomacy and its "cultural imperialism."

Carlson started by apologizing on behalf of the United States after US Ambassador David Pressman, a gay activist, lectured the Hungarian government over LGBTQ rights. 

"The point of diplomacy is not to hector other nations for its own sake," said Carlson. "To show up in someone else's country and scream at them because they're different from you."

"I'm not in the habit of apologizing for the United States. In fact, I don't think I ever have, but the behavior of the American ambassador to Hungary makes me want to apologize," said Carlson. "It's disgusting and inexcusable. It's also so far from the norms of diplomacy in my country that it's hard for me to believe that David Pressman is actually doing what he's doing.

And so for a creep like David Pressman, who is not a diplomat - who's a political activist and Biden donor - to show up in your country and lecture you about your culture, and threaten you because you do things differently from the way they do things where he lives... hurts the United States and is a grave embarrassment to me as an American, and an outrage to me as someone who pays his salary. It's disgusting. Currently same-sex couples in Hungary aren't allowed to adopt children, and changing genders is also illegal. Pressman, meanwhile is a gay human rights lawyer and California-born former aide to former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright. Earlier this year, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto slammed Pressman, saying he was way out of line." ZeroHedge

Pope Francis Angers West By Telling Young Russians 'Never Forget' Their Great Heritage

"Pope Francis is once again under fire, this time for telling ethnic Russians that they should
be proud of their rich heritage. Even the New York Times has taken note Tuesday, and immediately highlighted that the pontiff's remarks which it says have caused "pain" and "disappointment" for Ukrainians and their supporters. "Never forget the legacy," Francis said in video remarks. "You are the heirs of Great Russia: Great Russia of saints, rulers, Great Russia of Peter I, Catherine II, that empire — great, enlightened, of great culture and great humanity." ZeroHedge

Zelensky Says He Won’t Hold Elections Unless U.S. and EU Pay for Them

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that taxpayers in the United States and European Union send the country even more aid if the West wishes for elections to be held next year.

In an interview published by the president’s office on Sunday evening, Zelensky said that he would be willing to hold elections despite the ongoing martial law amid the war with Russia, so long as the U.S. and EU bankroll the voting process.

The Ukrainian leader said that elections during peacetime typically cost around 5 billion hryvnia ($135 million) but did not speculate as to how much more they would cost during a war, though presumably it would be much higher." Breitbart

Russian strike destroys Ukrainian military train

"Ammunition and up to ten hardware units were eliminated in the attack....Russian
reconnaissance unit had spotted the arrival of the military transport to its final destination somewhere along the Donetsk front line. A surface-to-surface missile was then used to target it before it could be unloaded by Ukrainian soldiers." RT

Thirty-two combat engagements at front in past day

"Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct the offensive operation in Melitopol
direction, gain a foothold on the achieved boundaries, and carry out counter-battery fight. Over the past day, 32 combat engagements took place. Missile and artillery units hit two enemy command posts, an air defense system, and two artillery systems on firing positions." Ukrin

EU states issue Wagner ultimatum to Belarus

"A group of EU nations bordering Belarus has demanded that Minsk expels the Russian
Wagner private military company and repatriate illegal migrants allegedly massing in the country at their borders. Speaking on Monday during a joint press conference with his Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian counterparts, Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski warned that the countries could shut their borders with Belarus." RT

Zelensky admits he fears being abandoned by West

"Kiev would risk losing international support if its conflict with Moscow spilled over into
Russian territory, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has claimed. In a TV interview on Sunday, Zelensky insisted that Ukraine is prepared for a “long fight” against Russia, provided it could mitigate the level of casualties. When asked by journalist Natalia Moseichuk if the conflict should “move to the territory of Russia,” the Ukrainian leader responded: “That would pose a great risk that we would be left alone.” RT

Sudanese paramilitaries outline strategy to end civil war

"The Rapid Support Forces have proposed a peace plan, under which rival armed factions
would form a single military....A Sudanese paramilitary group has laid out its plan for resolving the deadly conflict, raging since mid-April, and building a "new Sudan," while expressing a willingness to strike a long-term ceasefire deal with the army. The fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has killed at least 5,000 people, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. More than 4.5 million have been displaced." RT

Missile attack on Poltava Oblast

"The number of victims of the Russian missile attack on the village of Hoholeve in Poltava
Oblast has increased to three; the body of one more person was recovered from under the rubble." Pravada

India and Iran agree on legal terms for deep sea port deal

"India and Iran have agreed not to seek commercial foreign arbitration for disputes between

users and operators at the deep sea Chabahar Port in southeast Iran, paving the way for a long-term deal to develop the strategic hub. At the recent BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields including trade and investment, connectivity, energy, and counter-terrorism." RT

Niger Military Junta Demands French Ambassador Leave the Country

"Niger’s military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French
ambassador 48 hours to leave the country.....The French foreign ministry told AFP : “The putschists do not have the authority to make this request, the ambassador’s approval coming solely from the legitimate elected Nigerien authorities.”....France has 1,500 soldiers based in Niger who had been helping Bazoum in the fight against jihadist forces that have been active in the country for years." Breitbart

Famous pilot Juice killed in plane crash in Zhytomyr Oblast

 "A well-known pilot Andrii Pilshchykov, who went by the alias Juice and two other pilots,
were killed in a collision between two Ukrainian aircraft in Zhytomyr Oblast." Pravada

38 military clashes occur on front in past day

"Thirty-eight combat engagements have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian occupiers in the past 24 hours." Ukrin

Ukraine destroys 4 missiles over Odesa Oblast overnight

"Ukrainian Air Force destroyed four Russian missiles over Odesa Oblast overnight." Pravada

Russia destroyed 42 Ukraine-launched drones over Crimea

"Russia’s defence ministry has said its air defence forces destroyed a large-scale Ukrainian-
launched drone attack on the Crimean Peninsula.....Mikhail Razvozhayev, governor of the Crimean port city of Sevastopol, said on the Telegram messaging app that several drones were destroyed over the Khersones promontory. The cape is located on the outskirts of Sevastopol, which is home to Russia’s Black Sea fleet." AlJazeera

Wagner Decries 'Murder' Of Prigozhin Amid Reports Anti-Air Missile Struck Plane

"At this point it's looking like the entire top command of Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group was aboard the private plane that was downed northwest of Moscow hours ago. Wagner itself is confirming Yvgeny Prigozhin’s death, with Wagner-affiliated Telegram channel Grey Zone calling it a "murder". 

"The murder/assassination of Prigozhin will have catastrophic consequences. The people who gave the order do not understand the mood in the army and morale at all. Let this be a lesson to all. You always have to go to the end," the Wagner channel statement reads.

The bodies of Prigozhin and his second-in-command Dmitry Utkin, have reportedly been identified, according to statements which have been quick to come out of Russian media. Russian news agency TASS has also made it official: "Evgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin were on board the crashed Embraer plane, the Federal Air Transport Agency reported. The same report cited a Western official to say it was an anti-aircraft missile that struck the private jet: 

A western official said they had been told the plane had been brought down by a Russian anti-aircraft missile system but could not confirm whether Prigozhin was on board, adding: "Putin doesn’t take prisoners."" ZH

Iran Unveils New Drone Rivaling US MQ-9 Reaper & Capable Of Reaching Israel

"This week Iran's military unveiled a drone which it says rivals the United States’ MQ-9
Reaper drone, touting the aircraft as easily capable of reaching Tehran's number one enemy Israel." ZH

India Triumphs Where Russia Failed with Historic Landing on the Moon

"India made history as its Moon mission became the first to land in the lunar south pole
region. The triumph came 72-hours after a Russian attempt to make a similar landing ended in spectacular failure." Breitbart

Wagner's Prigozhin Presumed Dead After His Business Jet With 10 People On Board 'Crashes'

"The internet has exploded with an avalanche breaking reports that Wagner chief Yvgeny
Prigozhin’s business jet has crashed over Russia's Tver region, northwest of Moscow.

Unconfirmed reports say anywhere from seven to ten people were on board, all presumed dead - but it was initially unclear if Prigozhin himself was on board at the time. Russian media sources are now confirming that he was on board the downed plane, and is presumed dead.

This has led to immediate speculation that the private plane could have been shot down upon Putin's orders (or people in the military command placed a bomb?... or a sophisticated Western intel op?).

The Kremlin has quickly issued confirmation that the aircraft did indeed belong to the controversial Wagner leader who led a mutiny against the defense ministry June 23-24. Per official news wires out of Russia." ZeroHedge

BRICS face a historic decision as they attempt to reshape the world order

"BRICS (an acronym made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa....Never has the BRICS group attracted so much interest around the world as in the run-up to the 15th leaders’ summit this week in Johannesburg.

About 20 countries are reportedly seeking admission to the five-member organization and the list of countries that will be represented at the meeting.... This is a sign of the times and points to two things: the yearning of many non-Western nations to become more consequential to how the world is run, and the growing pushback against self-serving Western dominance in global politics, economics, finance, and the media.

A number of countries from all over the globe have lined up at BRICS' door, ready to walk in. These include Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Going for a big-bang enlargement would be a loud statement, to the effect that an alternative to the US-led system of alliances and partnerships is being built." RT

Russian Mi-8 combat helicopter with the entire crew flew to Ukraine and surrendered

"There is information that a Russian Mi-8 combat helicopter has landed in Ukraine, and work with the crew is underway.

Earlier on Facebook, journalist Yuriy Butusov informed that a Russian Mi-8 combat helicopter with the entire crew flew to Ukraine and surrendered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces." Ukrin

Over 30 combat engagements occur on front in past day

"In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have launched four missile strikes and 58 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) on Ukrainian positions and settlements 60 times." Ukrin

Russia’s Su-30 Fighter Destroys Ukraine’s Reconnaissance Boat in Black Sea

"Russia’s Su-30SM fighter jet of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a reconnaissance boat of the
Ukrainian armed forces, which was discovered near Russian gas production facilities in the Black Sea." Sputnik

Kozachi Laheri

"Ukrainian forces crossed to the Russian-occupied east bank of the Kherson region and have
taken up positions. Russian-installed regional governor Vladimir Saldo said Ukrainian “sabotage groups” had managed to hide out on the outskirts of the Russian-controlled town of Kozachi Laheri, near the Dnipro river. They were later “cleared out” by Russian forces, he said." AlJazeera

Kim Jong Un Oversees Missile Test Amid Large-Scale US-South Korea Military Drills

"Pyongyang has repeatedly carried out missile tests in response to what North Korea describes
as provocative war games carried out by Japan, South Korea, and the US.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected the launch of strategic cruise missiles fired from a patrol ship of his country’s East Sea Fleet." Sputnik

Hurriquake: 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Los Angeles During Historic Tropical Storm

"A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles while Southern California experiences a historic tropical storm from Hurricane Hillary. People immediately hit social media to express their disbelief over experiencing an earthquake at the same time California deals with a once-in-a-lifetime tropical storm that has sparked a state of emergency." Breitbart

Russians conduct searches among Jehovah's Witnesses in Crimea

"Russians conducted at least nine searches among representatives of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organisation in temporarily occupied Crimea, and two house arrests were reported.....four followers of the Church of Jehovah's Witnesses to various terms of imprisonment, accused of participating in the organisation and financing of an "extremist community". Pravada

Biden to Visit Maui Nearly Two Weeks After Catastrophic Fires as 1,000+ People Remain Unaccounted For

"President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will touch down in Maui as the search goes on
for more than 1,000 people left missing and unaccounted for nearly two weeks since wildfires devastated the Hawaii island.

Biden will pause his vacation in Lake Tahoe to fly from Reno, Nevada, to Maui, where he and first lady Jill Biden will take a helicopter tour of the burned-out areas." Breitbart

Russian probe crashes into Moon

 "Russia’s Luna-25 automatic interplanetary station has collided with the Moon.....“According to the results of a preliminary analysis… the Luna-25 spacecraft switched to a non-designated orbit and ceased to operate due to a collision with the surface of the Moon,” Roscosmos said." RT

US doesn’t have enough ballistic missiles for Ukraine

"The US is not in a position to supply Ukraine with tactical ballistic missiles in quantities that
could help turn the tide in its counteroffensive, the Financial Times has reported...... the FT, citing unnamed American officials, claimed that the US simply does not produce enough tactical ballistic missiles, those which Ukraine has been asking for, to “make a significant difference on the battlefield.” RT

Russian missile attack on Chernihiv

"As a result of yesterday's missile attack on Chernihiv.....According to him, the strike damaged more than 500 homes in the city - more than 60 houses located next to the place where the Russian missile hit." Ukrin

AFU hit six enemy artillery units, three command posts

"Armed Forces of Ukraine hit six enemy artillery units in firing positions, three command posts, and three anti-aircraft defense systems..... the enemy launched 5 missile attacks and 61 airstrikes, carried out 67 MLRS attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas." Ukrin

Zelensky arrives on visit to the Netherlands

"President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine together with First Lady Olena Zelenska kicked
off a visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. "Together with the First Lady and the team, we arrived in the Netherlands. As always, we will have substantive talks with Prime Minister Mark Rutte," Zelenskyi noted." Ukrin

Ukrainian drone hits civilians at Russian railway station

"An unmanned aircraft has hit the roof of the central railway station in the city of Kursk,
shattering several windows and causing a small fire..... Five people were slightly injured by glass fragments...." RT

Moscow’s financial hub targeted by fresh drone attack

"Ukraine has once again targeted the Russian capital’s business district, with at least one drone intercepted and downed near the high-rises of Moscow...." RT

Latvia sends soldiers to boost security on border with Belarus

"Latvia’s defence minister has ordered the army to help guard the country’s border with
Belarus amid what was described as “hybrid threats” facing the country and as a reported 96 attempts were made by people to cross the border in 24 hours." AlJazeera

Lithuania border dust up with Belarus

"Belarus criticised Lithuania’s decision to close two of its six border crossings with the country amid concern about the presence of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group in Belarus. Minsk said the move was “unfriendly”." AlJazeera

US imposed sanctions on three entities over alleged weapons deals between North Korea and Russia

"The US imposed sanctions on three entities over alleged weapons deals between North Korea
and Russia. The three – Versor, Verus and Defense Engineering – are linked to Slovakian national Ashot Mkrtychev, who was sanctioned in March for attempting to facilitate arms deals between Russia and North Korea." AlJareeza

Netherlands slides into recession

"The Dutch economy has entered a recession after falling for two consecutive quarters,
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) revealed." RT

NATO Suggests For First Time Ukraine Could Cede Territory

"A NATO official has suggested Ukraine could cede some territory to Russia in exchange for
joining the Western military alliance.

The comments were made by Stian Jenssen, chief of staff for NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, and reported by the Norwegian newspaper VG. "I think that a solution could be for Ukraine to give up territory, and get NATO membership in return," he said, adding that it should be up to Ukraine when and on what terms to negotiate." ZH

US role in Pakistan chaos is obvious

"A recently leaked secret diplomatic cable revealed that the United States had pressed Pakistani diplomats to seek the removal of Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2022. Khan, who was ousted from office later that year, was not a supporter of the US or its geopolitical agenda, and had sought closer ties with both China and Russia.

Ejected from the leadership, Khan was quickly arrested and then banned from participating in politics. Then, within the same week, Pakistan signed a new defence agreement with the US, affirming age-old ties between Washington and the Pakistani military.

The US has engaged in a subtle regime change operation in Pakistan; an unusual choice given its simultaneous pursuit of stronger ties with India. This shows the ambitions of the US to play the two countries against each other and assert its own military domination over the South Asian region, using India as a pawn in its struggle against China, while simultaneously blocking the strategic rise of India by using Pakistan as a counterweight to it.

Under the leadership of Imran Khan, Pakistan’s foreign policy increasingly took on an anti-Western stance. He embraced China wholeheartedly, distancing himself from the US while increasing defence ties with Beijing. In addition, Khan also sought closer economic ties with Russia, having visited Moscow on the day the military operation in Ukraine began." RT