Iran Makes Massive Nuclear Concession

"Iran has reportedly offered to stop enriching uranium as President Donald Trump presses Tehran for nuclear commitments before granting broader economic relief.

Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath reported Monday that Iran had agreed to halt enrichment in return for eased U.S. sanctions, citing sources familiar with the matter. The reported concession comes with the two sides still at odds over the terms of a potential deal and who must act first.
Washington wants firm commitments on Iran’s nuclear program. Trump is prepared to offer sanctions relief and access to frozen Iranian funds if Tehran takes concrete nuclear steps, according to weekend reports.
Qatar and Pakistan are working to bring the sides back to the negotiating table." Breitbart

Trump Rejects Iran Hormuz Deal: ‘They’re Losing So Badly’ — ‘Greatest Blockade Ever in Military History

"President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, saying Tehran is “losing so badly” after the U.S. turned its attempt to close the waterway against it with what he called the “greatest blockade ever in military history” — while making clear he remains willing to reach an agreement on

terms he considers acceptable.
“They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly,” Trump told reporters.
Trump contrasted Iran’s isolation with the growing commercial traffic moving through Hormuz under U.S. protection, saying Washington is “winning tremendously” and reiterating that the United States has “total control” of the strategic waterway.
“They outsmarted themselves,” Trump said. “They said, ‘Let’s close it and cause a problem for the world.’” Trump said the United States responded by effectively reversing Iran’s strategy.
“And then I came along, and we put up the greatest blockade ever in military history,” he said. “It’s a wall of steel.”
The result, Trump argued, is a strait increasingly open to international commerce under U.S. protection but effectively closed to the Iranian revenues Tehran depends on.
“They don’t have any money now, because they wanted to close the Strait,” Trump said. “And I said, that’s fine. We’re going to close it on you, but everybody else is able to use it.” 

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'We Got 'Em': Trump Confirms Terrorist Attack Thwarted in England

"President Donald Trump has confirmed that a major terrorist attack was thwarted in England. And it appears that the usual suspects are at it again.
The terrorist threat took place near a key air base used by U.S. forces. Trump said the suspects were looking to do "big damage."

Trump said American and British authorities had been watching the suspects before the arrests.
"The arrest in the UK was fantastic," Trump told reporters, according to Reuters. "We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our port and working with the British worked out great."
"We had them under view for a long time, and we got them," Trump added.
Arama noted that the base has served as an important hub for American air operations and hosts the U.S. Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing.
Police established a 400-meter cordon around the vehicles while an Army explosive ordnance disposal team examined them. Around 85 households were told to evacuate as a precaution.
Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the investigation, that investigators consider an Iranian-linked motive the most likely possibility, while also examining whether the incident could have involved a Russian sabotage operation or an Islamist plot." RedState

Trump made final decision to grant Ukraine licenses to manufacture missiles for Patriot system - Zelensky

"Zelensky announced the decision during a press conference emphasizing U.S. support.

Producing Patriot missiles in Ukraine is estimated to take 12-18 months and will require infrastructure preparation.
At the same time, Ukraine is seeking additional air defense systems, as the winter season is approaching and necessitates immediate protection." UN

Trump extends invite to Putin to attend Miami G20

"The Trump administration has issued a formal invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of 20 summit to be held in Miami in December.

“We’ve invited President Putin to the G20,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Wednesday at a press conference on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
The G20 summit will take place at the president's golf resort, Trump National Doral Miami, from Dec. 14-15. " 

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Trump signs Greenland deal

"President Donald Trump signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday, granting the United States wide-ranging powers to secure and defend the Arctic island as it remains Danish territory.

Trump, signing the deal with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said it had been an “amazing journey” with “tremendous people,” adding that the deal will be “tremendous for Europe and for the United States, for everybody, and for Greenland.”
Frederiksen called the deal a “bigger and better” agreement than the 1951 treaty that outlines the sovereignty of Greenland, while Nielsen said it reflected a focus on the “people of Greenland, our rights, our livelihoods and the development of our country.” 

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Trump announces Greenland deal

"The U.S. will effectively control Greenland’s security under an agreement reached with Denmark and the self-governing Arctic territory, President Donald Trump has announced.

Trump said the agreement “gives the United States
permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.”
“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America,” he added.
“Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval.”
Trump promised that the U.S. will be “very protective” of Greenland, describing the deal as “a dream come true for the United States of America.”
Trump’s announcement coincided with a meeting of NATO’s top military officials in Copenhagen, where the bloc’s 32 defense chiefs gathered to discuss strengthening collective deterrence and defense.
The president has long argued that the U.S. should acquire Greenland from Denmark because of the island’s strategic position and the need to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic. His demands sparked outrage in Copenhagen and further strained relations with America’s NATO allies in Europe." RT

Trump signs 'Graham sanctioning Russia act'

"U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law sanctions legislation against Russia initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

The legislation gives the U.S. president the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that are among the largest buyers of Russian oil or gas. These primarily include China and India.
The law provides for new sanctions against Russian officials and oligarchs, banks, energy and defense companies, as well as "shadow fleet" vessels used to circumvent restrictions.
An exception will apply to countries where Russian gas imports over a 12-month period accounted for less than 15% of Russia's total gas exports, provided that those countries have taken significant steps to reduce their purchases of energy from Russia." Ukrin

Energy Truce In Shambles: Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery Despite Trump's Warning Amid Global Diesel Crisis

"President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that Ukrainian forces struck the Syzran refinery in Russia's Samara region, about 75 miles west of Samara and 466 miles southeast of Moscow. The strike comes days after President Trump urged Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian refineries, as average U.S. retail diesel prices jumped above $6 a gallon and alarming disruptions to global refining capacity threaten fuel supplies ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter." ZeroHedge

Ukraine and Russia agree not to target each other's energy infrastructure - Trump

"Ukraine and Russia have agreed to mutually refrain from attacking energy infrastructure facilities. U.S. President Donald Trump announced this on his Truth Social page.

“Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!” Trump emphasized." UN

Trump calls on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries

"U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop carrying out strikes on Russian oil refineries amid a sharp rise in diesel fuel prices worldwide.

Trump said officials from his administration had asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop drone and missile attacks on any Russian sites that produce diesel.
"Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia. Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel," Trump said." Ukrin

Russia resumes strikes on military targets in Kiev

"Russian forces have struck drone and missile production facilities and logistics centers in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.
The raid comes as a three-day break in attacks on military-related targets in the Ukrainian capital, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of trips to Moscow and Kiev by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, expired." RT

Trump welcomes Russia at G20 despite EU tantrum

"President Donald Trump welcomed the presence of a senior Russian delegation at the G20, ignoring protests from EU officials who refused to appear alongside Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the gathering’s traditional “family photo.”

Siluanov arrived in Asheville, North Carolina for the two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Monday at the invitation of the Trump administration. His first in-person appearance at the forum since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 immediately drew protests from European delegates.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil called the decision to treat Siluanov as a regular participant a “troubling” signal. Other EU officials reportedly threatened to boycott the photo unless the Russian official was excluded, according to the Washington Post.
Trump brushed aside the criticism when asked about Siluanov’s visit.
“We’re going to see what happens, but we like getting along with everybody,” he told reporters in the Oval Office. “One of the reasons that I’m so successful, I get along with everybody.”
Unlike the Europeans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a bilateral meeting with Siluanov. Moscow said the two discussed Russian-U.S. cooperation on financial issues and coordination within the G20." RT

"Iran Is Losing Its Grip On Hormuz": Strait Traffic Explodes Nearly 400%

"Nearly 200 Ships Navigated Strait Last Week, Up From 150 the Previous Week.
Trump Views Hormuz As "an American Territory".
Axios: 40 Tankers Transited Hormuz Friday Night, But Real Crisis Is Diesel.
Hormuz Commercial Traffic Surges
Shortly after President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "anAmerican territory" on Friday evening, the New York Post published a new report citing UK Maritime Trade Operations data showing that commercial traffic through the critical waterway has rebounded sharply as more vessels use a US-backed route along Oman's coast. This suggests that the US military presence and offensive operations in the region have degraded Tehran's ability to fully control the waterway." 

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Bombing in Colombia injures 11, days before presidential inauguration

"At least 11 people were injured Saturday when a truck packed with explosives detonated next to a Colombian police station near the border with Venezuela, six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration.

AFP reporters saw the vehicle in flames, damaged building facades and police, and soldiers and residents gathering around the scene of the attack in the northern city of Cucuta. After the blast, local security officials confirmed the number of injured.
"At this time, we have eight police officers and three civilians who have been injured," George Quintero, security secretary for the department of Norte de Santander where the attack occurred, told reporters. "This was an atrocious, violent act ... and what happened is regrettable."
De la Espriella condemned the bombing "in the strongest terms," adding "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
The right-wing de la Espriella will take office on Aug. 7 in the city of Cali, succeeding Gustavo Petro, the first leftist president in the country's history.
With the support of President Donald Trump, the millionaire lawyer promised to intensify the fight against guerrillas and other drug-trafficking organizations fueling the country's worst wave of violence in a decade." msn

Zelensky says meeting with Trump was 'good,' covered Patriot licenses, diplomacy

"President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to

discuss a renewed diplomatic effort to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
"It was a good meeting," Zelensky said. "The President and I discussed licenses for Patriot interceptor production and several other ideas that could help. We also spoke about diplomacy — it's important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated. Our teams will arrange the details of their further communication."
The meeting began at 9:47 a.m. Washington time (4:47 p.m. Kyiv time), lasted about an hour, and was held behind closed doors, a White House official said." KI

Putin insists on territorial concessions, demands all of Donetsk Oblast

"Russian President Vladimir Putin remains committed to seizing all of Donetsk Oblast by

force, the sources said. Moscow also plans to retain occupied border areas of Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts as a buffer zone. Bloomberg's sources said the Kremlin's position hardened amid intensifying Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory, including on Moscow, which have damaged oil refineries and caused fuel shortages. An additional factor was Trump's approval of a new sanctions bill targeting Russia, which would impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas." msn

Muslims kill 9 members of prominent pastor's family in targeted attack

"A leading voice calling for action to halt the murders of Christians at the hands of Nigerian

Muslims says he will not be silent even after nine family members were slain by terrorists.
Pastor Ezekiel Dachomo, whose warnings about persecution in Nigeria were cited by President Donald Trump, was sought by Fulani gunmen before they killed nine people in the July 11 attack, according to Truth Nigeria." msn

Trump signs off on deal for Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment

"President Donald Trump has reportedly approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could give the kingdom uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.
According to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly about the yet-to-be-announced decision, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported." 

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Trump admin. to back tariffs on Russian oil in effort to end Ukraine war

"The Trump administration will support a draft bill that would impose heavy financial

penalties on purchasers of Russian oil, adding to economic pressure on Moscow, all in an effort to bring Russia's four-year war on Ukraine to a close, sources told CBS News.
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut told CBS News that the Trump White House has approved the latest draft of a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill." msn