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Launch of Tomahawk cruise missile from a naval ship against a backdrop of smoke and clouds

Washington launches unprecedented Tomahawk production: $23 billion contract and air defense shortage

Politics 08/18/2026, 03:50
🇺🇸 The Pentagon and RTX have signed a $23 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production. Acting Navy Secretary Hun Cao called the pace "unprecedented." 📉 CSIS: Patriot and THAAD stockpiles have halved due to the conflict with Iran. ⚖️ President Trump requested explanations regarding ammunition shortages, although officials deny stockpile depletion. 🚀 Tomahawk range is over 1,600 km. The contract aims to strengthen the Navy and allies.
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Tomahawk missile launch from a naval vessel against a clear blue sky — visualizing the Pentagon’s $22.9 billion allocation to replenish cruise missile stocks amid tensions with Iran

Pentagon allocates $22.9 billion for Tomahawk missiles: response to stockpile depletion in conflict with Iran

Politics 08/18/2026, 03:44
🇺🇸 The Pentagon allocated $22.9 billion for Tomahawk missiles. The contract with Raytheon aims to solve the problem of ammunition shortages in the conflict with Iran. CSIS experts report a halving of Patriot and THAAD stockpiles, although officials deny a critical deficit. President Trump personally took an interest in the supply issue. 🚀📉 #Pentagon #Tomahawk #Iran #Military
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Donald Trump holds a signed document illustrating the introduction of a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, triggering a mass exodus of IT professionals from the US in 2026

Mass Exodus: How Trump's New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Reshapes the US Tech Landscape in 2026

Politics 08/18/2026, 03:34
🇺🇸 The US is facing a mass exodus of IT specialists from India and China in 2026. The cause is a new Trump executive order raising the H-1B visa fee to $100,000. 📉 Major tech giants are reducing hiring, while the number of Indian experts returning home has grown by 55%. 🤖 AI development and rising xenophobia are exacerbating the situation, forcing talent to leave the country. #Trump #VisaH1B #TechNews #Migration
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Flags of Belarus and Iran on a table during the signing of the strategic agreement for 2027–2031

Belarus and Iran: Strategic Alliance Against Sanctions. Signing of a Historic Agreement for 2027–2031

Politics 08/18/2026, 02:57
🇧🇾🤝🇮🇷 Belarus and Iran are preparing to sign a historic agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership for 2027–2031. This was reported by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Igor Sergeenko. 🔹 Goal: Strengthening ties amid strict Western sanctions. 🔹 Sectors: Trade, industry, logistics, and security. 🔹 Status: The document is in the final stage of development. Minsk and Tehran are creating an alliance against isolation, redirecting the economic vector towards the East. #Belarus #Iran #Politics #Sanctions
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Tomahawk missile with Raytheon and NavAir logos in flight against a blue sky

Pentagon Launches 'Arsenal of Freedom': US to Spend $23 Billion on Mass Production of Tomahawk Missiles

Politics 08/18/2026, 02:01
🇺🇸 The Pentagon signed a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon for the mass production of Tomahawk missiles. 🚀 Under the 'Arsenal of Freedom' initiative, missile production will increase from 60 to 1,000 units per year. 🔥 The cause was a sharp reduction in stocks during the war in Iran, where the US expended about 1,000 missiles. 📉 Stocks of precision weapons decreased by a third, and ATACMS and PrSM missiles are practically exhausted. 🏭 Raytheon is investing in new capacities, but the exact delivery schedule is not disclosed.
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu in front of the national flag, discussing Ukrainian grain transit and risks to Ukraine's defense

Sandu on grain transit: 'If Ukraine has no money for defense, we will have problems'

Politics 08/18/2026, 01:00
🇲🇩 Maia Sandu stated that Moldova cannot ignore the transit of Ukrainian grain: "If Ukraine has no money for defense, we will have problems". 🚂 From August 10, rail transit tariffs have been reduced by 50% until the end of the year. 🌾 Moldova is expected to attract 10% of the 6 million tons of Ukrainian exports. ⚠️ Farmers fear competition, but authorities insist on geopolitical necessity.
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Construction workers laying new district heating pipes in a trench at Teremky to ensure backup heating for the Holosiivskyi district

Backup heat for Holosiivskyi: Klitschko explains the necessity of laying mains in Teremky

Politics 08/17/2026, 21:02
🏗️ A new heating main is being laid in Teremky, Kyiv, to ensure backup heating for 200,000 residents. Vitali Klitschko explained that the project is part of Kyiv's Resilience Plan in case of damage to TPP-5. Due to dense underground infrastructure, the route was adjusted. The mayor assured that the territory will be restored after construction by planting large-sized trees and urged people not to believe fake news about the project. 🌳🔥
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Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov at a government meeting in the context of submitting Koretsky's government program to the Verkhovna Rada

Koretsky's government program submitted to the Verkhovna Rada: survival, victory, and resource mobilization

Politics 08/17/2026, 20:54
🇺🇦 On August 17, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers submitted Koretsky's government program to the Verkhovna Rada. The main goal is to withstand and win the war. The document includes plans for army funding, business support, and accelerating European integration. The Prime Minister emphasized the personal responsibility of ministers. ⚡️ #Ukraine #CabinetOfMinisters #Koretsky #Rada
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