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Missile launch amid stockpile depletion: Pentagon declares emergency production mode

Pentagon activates emergency production mode: 21-day deadline for defense industry amid missile stockpile depletion

Politics 08/09/2026, 23:39
🚨 Pentagon activates emergency mode for defense industry: 21-day deadline Amid missile stockpile depletion in the conflict with Iran, Deputy Pentagon Chief Steve Feinberg demanded urgent production acceleration from Lockheed Martin and RTX. 📉 Patriot missile stockpiles dropped by 65% (<827 units remaining). 📉 THAAD stockpiles nearly halved. The Trump administration is requesting $1.5 trillion from Congress, but the bill is blocked. The Pentagon has already signed a $58.6 billion contract to triple missile output by 2030. #USA #Pentagon #War #Iran #MilitaryBudget
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Mojtaba Khamenei surrounded by associates in the first published video refuting rumors of his critical condition

Iran releases first video of Mojtaba Khamenei: attempt to dispel rumors of his critical condition

Politics 08/09/2026, 16:53
🇮🇷 Iran has shown the first video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei since March 2026. The clip, published by Mehr agency, aims to refute rumors of his critical condition following the February attack. However, experts doubt the relevance of the footage: the date and location of filming are not specified. President Pezeshkian previously admitted difficulties in contacting the leader. 📹🤔 #Iran #Khamenei #Politics
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and EU leaders discuss centralizing management of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine

The West changes the rules of the game: EU prepares to centralize management of frozen Russian assets for direct funding of Ukraine

Politics 08/09/2026, 16:33
🇪🇺 The EU is preparing a revolution in sanctions: abandoning Euroclear and creating a single custodian for Russian assets. 📉 According to FAZ, the West plans to confiscate frozen Central Bank of Russia funds for direct funding of Ukraine. 👥 The initiative is supported by former Defense Ministers of Germany and France. ⚖️ Goal: relieve Belgium of legal liability and strengthen Kyiv's negotiating position. 📅 A decision is expected in the autumn of 2026, before the expiration of current credit programs.
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Dried riverbed with stranded ship and sandbar — symbol of record 2026 drought in Hungary and Romania

Water is worth more than gold: How the record drought of 2026 paralyzed the energy systems of Hungary and Romania

Politics 08/09/2026, 16:22
⚠️ CRISIS IN EUROPE: The record drought of 2026 led to a critical drop in the levels of the Danube and Rhine. Hungarian and Romanian NPPs are reducing output due to a lack of cooling water. Lighting of the parliament was turned off in Budapest, and a state of emergency was declared in Romania. Logistics and agriculture are paralyzed. 🌍🔥⚡️
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Missile on display as a symbol of depleted arsenals of the US and allies due to the war with Iran

Depleted Arsenal: How the War with Iran Left the US and Allies Defenseless

Politics 08/09/2026, 15:56
🚨 The US faces a critical shortage of surface-to-air missiles following the war with Iran. Patriot arsenals are depleted, and deliveries to Europe and Asia have been postponed. 🇺🇸 The Trump administration denies the problem, but experts warn: Russia and China may exploit US weakness. 🇺🇦 Ukraine is at risk: On August 5, not a single one of the 28 Russian missiles was intercepted. Replenishing US stockpiles will take more than 2 years. #USA #Iran #Ukraine #MilitaryCrisis
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance against the backdrop of their national flags, symbolizing the strengthening of US-India strategic partnership following a pivotal phone call

Vance and Modi: A Phone Call Defining a New Phase of US-India Strategic Partnership

Politics 08/09/2026, 15:46
🇺🇸🇮🇳 US Vice President JD Vance held a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders discussed deepening the strategic partnership against the backdrop of the crisis in West Asia. Key topics: 🔹 Energy security and critical minerals. 🔹 New technologies and defense cooperation. 🔹 Strengthening positions in the Indo-Pacific region. The parties agreed to expand cooperation in strategic supply chains. #India #USA #Geopolitics #Vance #Modi
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