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M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle in the field, illustrating the topic of sourcing spare parts for the Ukrainian army

Parts Crisis: US Seeks Contractors to Revive Bradleys for Ukraine

Politics 08/19/2026, 00:18
🇺🇸 The US is facing a shortage of spare parts for Bradley IFVs supplied to Ukraine. The Pentagon is seeking contractors capable of resuming production of discontinued units, such as control modules and lights. The goal is to revive the equipment and train Ukrainian mechanics. 🚜🔧 #Ukraine #USA #MilitaryAid #Bradley #Pentagon
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Building of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague against a blue sky with signage in French and English

US Sanctions Against ICC Leadership: Akane and Seyie Cut Off from the Financial System

Politics 08/18/2026, 22:49
🇺🇸 The US has imposed sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and lawyer Abdoulaye Seyie. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused them of prosecuting individuals from countries that do not recognize the court's jurisdiction. Assets have been frozen, and access to the financial system has been blocked. Previously, ICC judges sued Trump over similar measures. 🏛️⚖️ #ICC #Sanctions #Politics
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Ocean waves against the horizon, symbolizing the Strait of Hormuz in the context of Iran's ultimatum to the US

Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz: Galibaf Issues Ultimatum to US Amid Trump's Plans

Politics 08/18/2026, 18:18
🚨 <b>CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF</b> 🌊 Iran has officially announced the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until the US fulfills the conditions of the Islamabad Memorandum. Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf accused Washington of violating the ceasefire. 🇺🇸 President Trump responded by announcing plans to declare the strait US territory. 🇷🇺 Russia continues to supply weapons to Iran via the Caspian Sea. The global economy is under threat. #Iran #Hormuz #Trump #Geopolitics
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands in front of US and Chinese flags, illustrating the shortened visit of the Chinese leader to the US and skipping the UN General Assembly

Xi Jinping to Skip UN General Assembly: US Visit Shortened to One Day of Meetings with Trump

Politics 08/18/2026, 06:37
🇨🇳 Xi Jinping to Skip UN General Assembly in New York! 🇺🇸 The visit of the PRC Chairman to the US in September 2026 will be the first in 11 years, but it will be extremely brief. The Chinese leader will limit himself to a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on September 24 and will not speak at the UN podium. 🗓️ Schedule: arrival on September 23, departure on September 25. 🤝 Goal: closed summit and discussion of bilateral issues, including the conflict in Ukraine. 🚫 New York: advance team not sent, participation in the UN General Assembly cancelled. #XiJinping #Trump #UN #Diplomacy #USA #China
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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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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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