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Belarusian President Lukashenko confirmed his readiness to organize trilateral talks between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Belarusian President Lukashenko confirmed his readiness to organize trilateral talks between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed his readiness to organize trilateral talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S.
Cambodia nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Cambodia nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has officially nominated U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize,
China, India, & Brazil to discuss joint BRICS response to President Trump's tariffs
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China, India, & Brazil to discuss joint BRICS response to President Trump’s tariffs

Brazil, India and China are preparing to coordinate a unified response to sweeping U.S. tariffs imposed by President
Indian MoD halts procurement of six additional P-81 aircraft amid U.S. tariff shock, balancing cost and strategic needs
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Indian MoD halts procurement of six additional P-81 aircraft amid U.S. tariff shock, balancing cost and strategic needs

India’s Ministry of Defence has abruptly paused plans to procure six additional Boeing P‑8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft,
Trump signs executive order imposing additional 25% tariff on India as punishment for importing Russian oil
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump signs executive order imposing additional 25% tariff on India as punishment for importing Russian oil

President Donald Trump on August 6 signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods imported
Thailand approves $600m for the purchase of four Swedish Gripen fighter jets
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Thailand approves $600m for the purchase of four Swedish Gripen fighter jets

Thailand's Cabinet has formally approved a US$600 million (approximately 19.5 billion baht) deal to purchase four Saab JAS
Nuclear poker: Why U.S. submarine posturing doesn't move Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Nuclear poker: Why U.S. submarine posturing doesn’t move Russia

The recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the deployment of nuclear submarines as a response to
Russia’s Medvedev warns of 'further steps' after Moscow withdraws from missile moratorium
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia’s Medvedev warns of ‘further steps’ after Moscow withdraws from missile moratorium

Russia has formally ended its self‑imposed moratorium on the deployment of short- and intermediate-range missiles, with the Foreign
South Korea dismantles border propaganda loudspeakers in conciliatory gesture toward North Korea
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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South Korea dismantles border propaganda loudspeakers in conciliatory gesture toward North Korea

South Korea’s military began dismantling the fixed loudspeaker systems strewn along the Demilitarized Zone on August 4, removing
Poland buys 180 more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.7 billion deal, 61 to be built locally
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Poland buys 180 more South Korean K2 tanks in $6.7 billion deal, 61 to be built locally

On August 1, Poland and South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem signed a second multi‑billion dollar agreement for the supply
Putin says Russia's new hypersonic Oreshnik missile now operational and will be deployed in Belarus
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Putin says Russia’s new hypersonic Oreshnik missile now operational and will be deployed in Belarus

On August 1, speaking on Valaam Island alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that
China claim it's J-20 stealth fighter allegedly flew through Tsushima Strait undetected
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China claim it’s J-20 stealth fighter allegedly flew through Tsushima Strait undetected

Beijing claims that a Chinese Chengdu J‑20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter flew through the Tsushima Strait, the narrow
India rejects US pressure, reaffirming partnership with Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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India rejects US pressure, reaffirming partnership with Russia

India has firmly rebuffed mounting U.S. pressure over its longstanding economic and strategic ties with Russia, reaffirming a
Trump orders two US nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia, citing threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump orders two US nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia, citing threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Medvedev’s remarks were “foolish and inflammatory” and added:
China 'appalled' by US sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials 
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China ‘appalled’ by US sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials 

China has voiced strong condemnation of U.S. sanctions targeting Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation
Nicaragua’s Ortega recognizes occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Nicaragua’s Ortega recognizes occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has formally recognized Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions —Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia,
Zelensky urges global action for “regime change” in Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Zelensky urges global action for “regime change” in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today called on the international community to actively pursue a "regime change" in Russia,
Trump announces 25% tariff on India, Plus 'Penalty' for dealing with Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump announces 25% tariff on India, Plus ‘Penalty’ for dealing with Russia

President Donald Trump announced on July 30, that the United States will impose a sweeping 25% tariff on
Zelensky signs law expanding mobilization to men over 60 as Ukraine’s war effort strains
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Zelensky signs law expanding mobilization to men over 60 as Ukraine’s war effort strains

President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 29, signed into law a measure allowing Ukrainian men over the age of
North Korea says US must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state
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North Korea says US must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state

North Korea has made clear that the United States must accept its status as a nuclear‑armed state before