Taliban Flexes US Weapons In Military Parade, Left Behind By Biden-Harris' Botched Afghan Exit

"The Biden-Harris administration's poor planning and execution in Afghanistan resulted in the botched withdrawal that killed 13 US service members, left Americans stranded, and allowed billions of dollars in US military equipment to flow into the hands of the Taliban terror group.

Since the Afghan government's collapse in August 2021 under Biden-Harris, the war-torn nation landlocked in the Middle East, has once again become a safe haven for terrorism. The chaotic withdrawal allowed Taliban fighters to commandeer Black Hawk helicopters, A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft, armored Humvees, and 600,000 weapons, including grenade launchers, machine guns, and rifles.
There has been zero accountability from President Biden or Vice President Kalama Harris over these colossal failures. Even to the extent that Biden made the stunning claim during the presidential debate in June that he was "the only president this century" and "this decade" that did not have any troops "dying anywhere in the world."
Meanwhile, Americans might get fired up after learning that Taliban fighters have showcased all of Biden-Harris' gifts from the botched exit in a massive military parade, marking the third anniversary of the takeover of Afghanistan.
Here's what X users are saying:
"If this doesn't raise your BP and your temperature, then you don't realize what the Biden/Harris Administration did: they have made the Taliban a 21st century kinetic warfare force," one X user said.
Another person said, "The Democrat’s presidential nominee made it possible for this Taliban parade to happen. Yes, those are our vehicles and weapons, left behind by Biden/Harris."
Harris' presidential campaign has been running far from her 3.5-year toxic track record as VP, with elderly Biden guiding rudderless foreign policy that has led the world to the brink of war." ZeroHedge

121 combat clashes in past 24 hrs

"A total of 121 combat engagements with the Russian invasion forces have been reported over the past day in the zone or responsibility manned by the Khortytsia operational and tactical grouping of troops. As noted, since day-start, 46 combat clashes have taken place in the eastern operational zone. Russia shelled the grouping’s positions 540 times, launched three airstrikes involving four glide bombs, and 24 kamikaze drones." Ukrin

Russian defenses thwart Ukrainian air attacks

"Overnight, Russia intercepted four Tochka-U tactical ballistic missiles and a total of 117 kamikaze drones launched by Ukraine at various parts of the country. All of the Soviet-era missiles and 37 of the drones were downed there, according to military and civilian officials." RT

NZ is running out of gas—literally

"The coalition government recently announced its plan to reverse a ban on new oil and gas exploration to deal with an energy security challenge brought on by rapidly declining natural gas reserves.

But this assumes, rather optimistically, that repealing the ban will prompt companies to invest in new gas fields. New Zealand is perpetually running out of gas. Energy companies estimate how much is left underground and how long that resource will last. At the same time, they are drilling new development wells—$350 million worth between 2016 and 2020—which adds more gas to the reserves and pushes out the ultimate end date. What has changed is that all the extra drilling hasn't turned up much extra gas in the past few years. This is despite record amounts spent on new wells—nearly $1.3 billion between 2020 and 2024. Energy companies now think there's less gas than previously thought." MS

Former Army soldier pleads guilty to all charges after selling national defense secrets to China

"A U.S. Army Sgt. and intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to charges related to selling

national defense secrets to China for a total of $42,000.
Korbein Schultz held a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance in the Army, which was allegedly used to obtain and transmit national defense information to China." FOX

'Significant Earthquake' Shakes Los Angeles Area

"A​ 4.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the Los Angeles area this afternoon.

"Significant earthquake just felt in the Los Angeles area. Reminder, please use 911 only for emergencies. Be prepared for aftershocks," the Los Angeles Police Department said in a social media post." MS

46% of Ukrainians support criminal penalty for any kind of collaboration under occupation

"46% of Ukrainians believe that any cooperation with Russian occupation authorities should lead to criminal liability, according to a survey published by the Rating polling agency. The survey also showed that 60% of respondents feel that the degree of collaboration should be determined by the courts. Furthermore, 40% of surveyed Ukrainians believe that amnesty can be granted for socially meaningful work, such as rebuilding damaged cities, and for crimes that did not result in fatalities." NV

Ten blasts reported as Russia’s Savasleyka airfield comes under drone attack

"Explosions rang out morning in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, where the Savasleyka military airfield is located, local authorities reported, adding that air defenses were activated in the area." Ukrin

What's Behind Belarus' Military Buildup Along The Ukrainian Border?

"Belarus announced late last week that it shot down several Ukrainian drones over its airspace, which it later discovered were full of NATO electronics, and subsequently decided to strengthen defenses along its southern border. It’s also considering shutting down the Ukrainian Embassy in Minsk too. In brief, the first crisis de-escalated after Kiev reportedly removed its troops first and then Minsk naively assumed that its

neighbor thus had no aggressive intentions so it followed suit, while the second is the natural culmination of those aforesaid attacks. It should also be said that Belarus’ decision to de-escalate border tensions with Ukraine inadvertently freed up more of the latter’s forces for invading Russia even though that’s of course not what Lukashenko intended to have happen.
The fog of war makes it difficult to accurately assess the situation in Kursk Region, but most reports indicate that Ukraine’s offensive has halted and that it might be digging in for the long run. This adds context to its drone incursions over Belarus by suggesting that its General Staff could be probing for weaknesses all along the Union State’s border. The swiftness with which Ukraine broke through the Russian border might embolden it to try replicating this against Belarus as a diversionary tactic.
It's premature to jump to conclusions, but that could further stretch Russia’s forces and help advance Ukraine’s goal of coercing its foe to transfer some of them from the Donbass front if it happens, which is widely thought to be the primary objective behind its sneak attack against Kursk Region." ZeroHedge

Hamas Claims to Have Killed One Hostage, Wounded Two Others

"On Tish’a B’Av, the day that Israel calls the "saddest day on the Jewish calendar" because it commemorates the days when the temples were destroyed and Jews sent into exile, Hamas has announced that guards of the hostages have killed one man and seriously wounded two women.
They made the announcement as if in shock and promising they would "investigate." The story they are telling is that the guards were so overtaken with grief and rage from Israel's "massacre" that they took justice into their own hands." RedState

IAEA unable to confirm cause of fire at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant

"The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspected the damaged cooling tower at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, but failed to immediately determine the cause of the fire that broke out there. IAEA experts found no direct evidence of drone debris and assessed that it is unlikely the fire originated at the base of the cooling tower. Ukraine recorded fire on the territory of the Zaporizhzhya NPP from Nikopol - city, located right across the power plant." NV

Labour MP sparks outrage after blaming violent riots on Israel

"A Labour MP has sparked outrage after blaming violent riots on Israel.

Norwich South MP Clive Lewis linked Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions in Gaza with the recent unrest witnessed in England and Northern Ireland. The former Shadow Defense Secretary, who was forced to retake his oath of allegiance after staging a protest, argued the “inhumanity” shown towards Palestinians led to rising Islamophobia in the UK. Lewis came under fire from campaigners, with the Labour Party receiving a complaint from Labour Against Antisemitism." GB

Debt-Riddled Ukraine Blames 'Slow' US Aid, Scrambles to Pay Its Army

"An increasingly debt-riddled and ingrate Ukraine is starting to turn on its Western sponsors, blaming them for lagging weapons deliveries to bolster the ongoing proxy war. Kiev is particularly faulting the US for its huge budget deficit, which has brought Ukraine to the brink of default.
A US loan payout worth $50 billion needs to be accelerated, the Zelensky regime’s Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told the Financial Times. According to him, it’s the slow delivery of NATO weapons, especially from Washington, that is to blame for the $12 billion rise in military spending.

With the Western cash infusion delayed, the regime was forced to dip into its own coffers to buy weapons and ammunition, he was quoted as saying, using up money set aside “to cover salaries for our troops.”
To fill the gaping hole of military expenses, the official claimed, Ukraine will have to fall back on unpopular measures such as cutting spending, selling state assets, and hiking up taxes." Sputnik

134 combat clashes on front lines, 52 assaults repelled on Pokrovsk axis

"As many as 134 combat clashes occurred on the front lines in Ukraine with Russian forces advancing most actively in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian troops carried out airstrikes outside Zapsillia, Mohrytsia, Velykyi Prykil, Vilshanka, Sinne, Velyka Rybytsia, Partyzanske, Yunakivka, Loknia, Vakalivshchyna, Hlukhiv, Pokrovka, Veselivka, Manukhivka, and Hrunivka of the Sumy region.

The invaders also attacked Novovodiane of the Luhansk region, Toretsk, Nelipivka, Niu-York, Dyliivka, Druzhba, Oleksandropil, Novodonetske, Myrnohrad and Vodiane of the Donetsk region, Huliaipole of the Zaporizhzhia region, and Burhunka of the Kherson region.
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian aircraft, missile and artillery forces launched 11 strikes on the areas of concentration of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.
Ukrainian defenders also hit a command post and an artillery system.
Three battles occurred in the Kharkiv sector. Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Vovchansk and Tykhe.
Twelve combat clashes occurred in the Kupiansk sector, in particular near Berestove, Stelmakhivka, Hlushkivka, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Kruhliakivka, and Andriivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 24 attacks near Makiivka, Nevske, Torske and Terny.
Four combat clashes were recorded in the Siversk sector. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy assaults near Verkhniokamianske and Spirne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, seven battles were fought near Chasiv Yar and Bohdanivka.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russians launched ten attacks on Ukrainian positions near Zalizne, Toretsk and Niu-York.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled 52 enemy assaults near Kalynove, Sukha Balka, Yelyzavetivka, Zelene Pole, Novooleksandrivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Zhelanne, Skuchne, Panteleimonivka, Tymofiivka, Novozhelanne, Ptyche and Vozdvyzhenka.
The greatest concentration of attacks was recorded near Hrodivka and Zhelanne.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight attacks by Russian invaders near Paraskoviivka, Heorhiivka, Krasnohorivka, Kalynove, and Kostiantynivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy advanced six times in the direction of Vodiane, Kostiantynivka, and Vuhledar.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces carried out two assaults on the positions of Ukrainian units near Novoandriivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian invaders launched six unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian forces." Ukrin

Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopters Strike Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region Border Area

"Russia’s Ka-52 "Alligator" is a multirole attack helicopter designed to perform a variety of tasks, including combat, reconnaissance, and transport missions.

The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage showing Ka-52 helicopters destroying Ukrainian military personnel and armored vehicles in the Kursk region’s border area." Sputnik