https://zettawire.com/stories/syria-and-russia-signed-an-mou-converting-russian-military-bases-into-joint-military-train-389426 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T12:37:47.611Z ⚡ BREAKING: Syria and Russia signed an MoU converting Russian military bases into joint military training centers, SANA reports. The agreement outlines the future status of Russian military installations in Syria. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-netanyahu-says-israel-officially-rejects-15-point-u-s-backed-gaza-peace-plan-insi-514480 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T11:22:41.579Z ⚡ BREAKING: Netanyahu says Israel officially rejects 15-point U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, insisting forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-yemen-s-houthis-claim-responsibility-for-a-drone-attack-on-a-saudi-aramco-oil-fac-70688 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T06:53:16.170Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🔴 BREAKING: Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, per Houthi statement. The facility sits in critical energy infrastructure along the kingdom's southern border. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/israel-prepares-unilateral-strikes-on-iran-if-us-iran-conflict-ends-israeli-media-reports-70680 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T02:32:35.014Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Israel prepares unilateral strikes on Iran if US-Iran conflict ends, Israeli media reports. Tel Aviv keeps attack option without US involvement as Washington seeks diplomatic exit. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-us-expects-iran-to-restore-oil-and-gas-flows-through-strait-of-hormuz-to-pre-conf-70655 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T17:33:51.639Z ⚡ BREAKING: US expects Iran to restore oil and gas flows through Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict levels, VP Vance says. Washington also seeks Iran commit to not firing on commercial vessels transiting the waterway. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-us-senate-votes-90-6-to-approve-short-term-funding-bill-extending-federal-operati-514371 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T15:20:12.088Z ⚡ BREAKING: US Senate votes 90-6 to approve short-term funding bill extending federal operations through Dec. 11, averting a shutdown before the Sept. 30 deadline. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/over-5-000-people-flee-villages-in-sudan-s-west-darfur-state-amid-army-rsf-clashes-with-mo-70722 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T20:40:05.665Z ⚡ BREAKING: Over 5,000 people flee villages in Sudan's West Darfur state amid army-RSF clashes, with most crossing into Chad. https://zettawire.com/stories/the-us-is-providing-ukraine-with-intelligence-for-strikes-on-russian-energy-facilities-the-389453 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T20:24:35.619Z ⚡ BREAKING: The US is providing Ukraine with intelligence for strikes on Russian energy facilities, The Atlantic reports — TASS #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/hungary-s-paks-nuclear-plant-scales-back-as-historically-low-danube-water-levels-limit-coo-70719 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T18:50:17.224Z ⚡ BREAKING: Hungary's Paks nuclear plant scales back as historically low Danube water levels limit cooling; only one of four reactors operating at minimum output, PM Magyar warns shutdown possible for first time in 44 years #Hungary #Nuclear https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-says-us-is-low-keying-it-on-iran-prioritizing-economic-pressure-over-immediate-milit-70718 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T18:32:03.794Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump says US is 'low keying it' on Iran, prioritizing economic pressure over immediate military action as limited talks with Tehran continue #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/uk-pm-andy-burnham-presented-with-proposal-to-extend-britain-s-nuclear-deterrent-in-europe-70717 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T17:52:50.572Z ⚡ BREAKING: UK PM Andy Burnham presented with proposal to extend Britain's nuclear deterrent in Europe in exchange for rejoining EU single market for goods, report says #Markets #Economy https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-forces-attacked-a-palestinian-red-crescent-ambulance-in-bethlehem-shattering-windo-70713 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T15:11:33.609Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israeli forces attacked a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance in Bethlehem, shattering windows as paramedics tried to reach three injured Palestinians, Anadolu reports. The assault on Abu Najim Road came amid at least 3,488 Israeli attacks across the West Bank in H1 2026. https://zettawire.com/stories/owner-of-turkish-cargo-ship-mv-reyhan-sar-hit-by-ukrainian-forces-in-the-black-sea-is-fili-389435 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T14:53:42.345Z ⚡ BREAKING: Owner of Turkish cargo ship MV Reyhan Sarı, hit by Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea, is filing a lawsuit against Ukraine at the ICC, per the HaberDenizde portal. The filing alleges the strike was a deliberate attack on a Turkish vessel. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/update-typhoon-dolphin-makes-second-landfall-at-yueqing-city-in-east-china-s-zhejiang-prov-514497 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T13:13:24.153Z 📡 UPDATE: Typhoon Dolphin makes second landfall at Yueqing City in east China's Zhejiang Province at around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, the National Meteorological Center says. #TyphoonDolphin #China https://zettawire.com/stories/hind-rajab-foundation-files-criminal-complaint-in-vietnam-against-israeli-reservist-matan-70700 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T11:32:34.817Z ⚡ BREAKING: Hind Rajab Foundation files criminal complaint in Vietnam against Israeli reservist Matan Jerafi over alleged war crimes and genocide in Gaza and southern Lebanon, urging his detention and investigation. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/hong-kong-hits-record-36-9-c-on-sunday-highest-since-records-began-in-1884-the-hong-kong-o-514467 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T10:11:02.085Z ⚡ BREAKING: Hong Kong hits record 36.9°C on Sunday — highest since records began in 1884, the Hong Kong Observatory says. Blistering heat linked to subsiding air on the periphery of Typhoon Dolphin, which made landfall in Zhejiang Province. #HongKong #Weather https://zettawire.com/stories/typhoon-dolphin-makes-landfall-in-zhejiang-province-along-china-s-eastern-coast-xinhua-rep-514464 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T09:42:47.203Z ⚡ BREAKING: Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in Zhejiang province along China's eastern coast, Xinhua reports. #TyphoonDolphin #Zhejiang https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-media-reports-netanyahu-quietly-approved-infrastructure-works-for-a-reconstruction-70696 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T09:34:20.923Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israeli media reports Netanyahu 'quietly' approved infrastructure works for a reconstruction project in army-controlled eastern Rafah, southern Gaza, per local outlets. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-houthis-fire-several-missiles-at-mokha-port-in-southwestern-yemen-houthi-run-saba-70694 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T09:20:09.134Z ⚡ BREAKING: Houthis fire several missiles at Mokha port in southwestern Yemen, Houthi-run Saba TV reports. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/three-killed-in-overnight-ukrainian-drone-strike-on-belgorod-acting-governor-shuvayev-says-389401 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T07:44:37.394Z ⚡ BREAKING: Three killed in overnight Ukrainian drone strike on Belgorod, acting governor Shuvayev says; 25 injured including children aged 4 and 9, one child hospitalized in moderate condition, one adult in critical condition. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/china-s-national-observatory-on-sunday-activated-a-red-alert-the-highest-level-in-the-coun-514445 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T06:58:03.070Z ⚡ BREAKING: China's national observatory on Sunday activated a red alert, the highest level in the country's typhoon warning system, as Typhoon Dolphin approaches. The top-tier alert signals heightened risk of severe weather. #TyphoonDolphin #China https://zettawire.com/stories/russia-and-ukraine-report-overnight-strikes-killed-2-and-injured-31-with-casualties-record-70687 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T06:14:59.755Z ⚡ BREAKING: Russia and Ukraine report overnight strikes killed 2 and injured 31, with casualties recorded in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Odesa and in Russia's Belgorod region, Anadolu reports. #Ukraine #Breaking #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-forces-detain-a-young-man-during-a-raid-on-the-village-of-maariya-in-southern-syri-70686 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T05:32:32.256Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israeli forces detain a young man during a raid on the village of Maariya in southern Syria, before troops withdraw toward the Jazira barracks — Anadolu #Syria #Israel #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/four-killed-in-tourist-helicopter-crash-in-forested-area-of-rio-de-janeiro-three-victims-b-70684 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T04:34:32.494Z ⚡ BREAKING: Four killed in tourist helicopter crash in forested area of Rio de Janeiro; three victims believed to be Colombian tourists as authorities work to identify the dead. #Brazil #RioDeJaneiro https://zettawire.com/stories/israel-weighs-partial-gaza-troop-withdrawal-replacement-by-multinational-force-under-trump-70683 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T04:04:28.780Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israel weighs partial Gaza troop withdrawal, replacement by multinational force under Trump's ceasefire plan, Israeli media report #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/t-rkiye-may-soon-transfer-256m-in-outdated-u-s-weapons-to-ukraine-including-mlrs-and-shell-389362 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T01:17:38.711Z ⚡ BREAKING: Türkiye may soon transfer $256M in outdated U.S. weapons to Ukraine, including MLRS and shells, per a State Department notification cited by TASS. The move would let Türkiye refocus resources on existing systems. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/pentagon-orders-us-defense-companies-to-accelerate-weapons-production-as-iran-war-depletes-70676 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T00:33:07.949Z ⚡ BREAKING: Pentagon orders US defense companies to accelerate weapons production as Iran war depletes munitions stockpiles. Firms have 21 days to submit plans to boost Patriot and THAAD interceptor deliveries. #Pentagon #defense #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-drone-crashes-near-home-in-southern-lebanon-injuring-girl-and-father-lebanese-stat-70675 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T00:00:53.011Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Israeli drone crashes near home in southern Lebanon, injuring girl and father; Lebanese state media cites "technical malfunction" amid continued Israeli strikes. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/gaza-civil-defense-recovers-remains-of-19-palestinians-from-beneath-rubble-of-a-residentia-70673 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T23:03:27.238Z ⚡ BREAKING: Gaza Civil Defense recovers remains of 19 Palestinians from beneath rubble of a residential building in Gaza City after four days of search operations, Anadolu reports. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/drone-strike-on-russia-s-belgorod-injures-13-including-2-children-and-damages-multiple-bui-389354 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T22:55:48.960Z ⚡ BREAKING: Drone strike on Russia's Belgorod injures 13, including 2 children, and damages multiple buildings — regional official Shuvaev #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/s-p-revises-georgia-sovereign-credit-outlook-to-positive-affirms-bb-b-ratings-agency-cites-514399 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T21:36:01.145Z ⚡ BREAKING: S&P revises Georgia sovereign credit outlook to positive, affirms BB/B ratings. Agency cites 8.3% average growth over past 3 years, projects 6.4% in 2026 and 5.9% in 2027. #Georgia #Economy https://zettawire.com/stories/centcom-chief-adm-brad-cooper-arrived-in-israel-saturday-for-a-several-hour-visit-meeting-514395 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T21:35:40.403Z ⚡ BREAKING: CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper arrived in Israel Saturday for a several-hour visit, meeting Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir to assess the multi-front situation. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-holds-separate-calls-with-azerbaijan-s-aliyev-and-armenia-s-pashinyan-to-mark-one-ye-70669 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T21:06:29.818Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump holds separate calls with Azerbaijan's Aliyev and Armenia's Pashinyan to mark one year since the Washington peace summit and advance the TRIPP corridor project. #SouthCaucasus #TRIPP https://zettawire.com/stories/unidentified-drone-explodes-near-trans-balkan-gas-pipeline-on-romania-bulgaria-border-ente-70666 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T20:20:33.010Z ⚡ BREAKING: Unidentified drone explodes near Trans-Balkan gas pipeline on Romania-Bulgaria border; entered from Romanian airspace, detonated less than a mile from a compressor station, no injuries reported #Oil #Energy https://zettawire.com/stories/turkey-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan-form-military-alliance-with-mutual-defense-obligations-mi-389342 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T19:17:49.636Z ⚡ BREAKING: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan form military alliance with mutual defense obligations mirroring NATO Article 5, Turkish FM Fidan tells Anadolu. Attack on one member to be treated as aggression against all. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/ukraine-reaches-deal-with-u-s-on-monthly-patriot-interceptor-missile-deliveries-zelensky-s-514389 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T18:38:59.749Z ⚡ BREAKING: Ukraine reaches deal with U.S. on monthly Patriot interceptor missile deliveries, Zelensky says in Belgrade, though volumes fall short of air defense needs and 2026 supply set below 2025. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/yemeni-government-forces-launch-military-operation-against-houthi-positions-across-several-514383 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T18:37:33.285Z ⚡ BREAKING: Yemeni government forces launch military operation against Houthi positions across several front lines, spokesperson says, responding to missile and drone attacks on Marib and Hadramout. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/iraqi-pm-al-zaidi-tells-macron-iraq-won-t-allow-its-territory-to-threaten-neighbors-reiter-70659 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T18:31:38.336Z ⚡ BREAKING: Iraqi PM al-Zaidi tells Macron Iraq won't allow its territory to threaten neighbors, reiterates Sept. 30 as final date for coalition forces withdrawal. #Iraq #CoalitionForces https://zettawire.com/stories/russia-s-defense-ministry-says-air-defense-shot-down-360-ukrainian-drones-over-russian-reg-389338 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T17:41:55.345Z ⚡ BREAKING: Russia's Defense Ministry says air defense shot down 360 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the Black and Azov Seas in a single day — TASS. #Ukraine #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/greece-wildfires-burn-more-than-110-000-acres-in-attica-region-over-91-hours-with-nearly-5-70652 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T16:32:30.710Z ⚡ BREAKING: Greece wildfires burn more than 110,000 acres in Attica region over 91 hours, with nearly 55% of damage occurring overnight. Europe has recorded over 1.2 million acres and more than 1,500 wildfires so far this year. #wildfires #Greece https://zettawire.com/stories/iran-s-pezeshkian-accuses-us-of-violating-memorandum-on-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-says-teh-70651 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T16:00:55.864Z ⚡ BREAKING: Iran's Pezeshkian accuses US of violating memorandum on Strait of Hormuz shipping, says Tehran's position toward Washington unchanged #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-has-practically-no-undamaged-thermal-power-plants-left-after-russia-70649 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T15:31:59.586Z ⚡ BREAKING: Zelenskyy says Ukraine has 'practically' no undamaged thermal power plants left after Russian strikes, warning of severe winter energy challenges. The president's comments highlight the scale of infrastructure damage as Ukraine braces for cold months ahead. #Ukraine #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/yemen-s-houthis-renew-missile-and-drone-shelling-of-marib-city-officials-say-attack-comes-70648 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T15:05:08.956Z ⚡ BREAKING: Yemen's Houthis renew missile and drone shelling of Marib city, officials say. Attack comes a day after strikes killed 2 civilians and wounded 14 others in the government-held northern city. #Yemen #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/two-trains-collide-east-of-zagreb-croatia-injuring-20-people-saturday-morning-passenger-an-514368 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T14:40:05.335Z ⚡ BREAKING: Two trains collide east of Zagreb, Croatia, injuring 20 people Saturday morning. Passenger and freight trains crashed near Skrinjari about 60 km from the capital; an investigation is underway. #Croatia #Breaking https://zettawire.com/stories/serbianvucic-tells-zelensky-in-belgrade-that-serbia-will-help-ukraine-on-its-european-path-154471 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T14:39:43.797Z ⚡ BREAKING: SerbianVucic tells Zelensky in Belgrade that Serbia will help Ukraine on its 'European path' as Zelensky thanks Serbia for a new humanitarian aid package covering medicine and energy. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/vessel-struck-by-projectile-east-of-khasab-oman-onboard-fire-extinguished-with-no-injuries-70646 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T14:17:53.100Z ⚡ BREAKING: Vessel struck by projectile east of Khasab, Oman; onboard fire extinguished with no injuries reported. Incident follows UAE allegations Iran targeted an ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-xinhua-citing-media-reports-reports-lao-national-assembly-president-xaysomphone-p-514360 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T14:05:48.393Z ⚡ BREAKING: Xinhua, citing media reports, reports Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away Saturday. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-u-s-senate-confirms-todd-blanche-as-u-s-attorney-general-on-saturday-in-washingto-514315 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T09:02:48.624Z ⚡ BREAKING: U.S. Senate confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general on Saturday in Washington, per media reports. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/moscowsobyanin-says-1-984-drones-flew-toward-the-moscow-region-in-the-past-week-most-neutr-389287 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T08:35:27.389Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 MoscowSobyanin says 1,984 drones flew toward the Moscow region in the past week, most neutralized at long-range approaches — underscoring sustained aerial pressure on the Russian capital. #Moscow #RussiaNato https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-de-la-espriella-sworn-in-as-colombia-s-new-president-the-change-of-leadership-tak-514254 ZettaWire en 2026-08-08T00:05:41.066Z ⚡ BREAKING: De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia's new president. The change of leadership takes effect in the Andean nation on Saturday. #Politics #Government