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/saudi-arabia-t-rkiye-and-pakistan-signed-a-joint-defense-agreement-on-friday-alarabiya-tv-514203 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T10:42:24.869Z ⚡ BREAKING: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement on Friday, Alarabiya TV reports. The trilateral pact deepens security ties among the three regional powers. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-us-intelligence-warns-russia-could-test-nato-as-early-as-this-fall-wsj-reports-1vhrnky ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T05:38:22.084Z ⚡ BREAKING: US intelligence warns Russia could test NATO as early as this fall, WSJ reports #Geopolitics #Defense 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plan, Israeli media report #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/t-rkiye-may-soon-transfer-256m-in-outdated-u-s-weapons-to-ukraine-including-mlrs-and-shell-389362 ZettaWire en 2026-08-09T01:17:38.711Z ⚡ BREAKING: Türkiye may soon transfer $256M in outdated U.S. weapons to Ukraine, including MLRS and shells, per a State Department notification cited by TASS.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 https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-military-vehicles-entered-a-village-in-quneitra-province-in-southwestern-syria-and-70603 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T22:03:44.136Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israeli military vehicles entered a village in Quneitra province in southwestern Syria and set up a checkpoint, Anadolu reports, amid repeated incursions. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/ukrainianzelenskyy-arrives-in-serbia-for-first-official-visit-set-to-meetvucic-on-eu-integ-70601 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T21:05:10.549Z ⚡ BREAKING: Ukrainian Zelenskyy arrives in Serbia for first official visit, set to meet Vucic on EU integration and regional security #Ukraine #Serbia #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/china-launches-world-s-largest-ai-computing-industrial-park-in-inner-mongolia-developer-sa-70599 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T19:40:37.668Z ⚡ BREAKING: China launches world's largest AI computing industrial park in Inner Mongolia, developer says, with capacity for up to 1 million GPUs powered by over 80% renewable energy. #AI #Tech https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-military-strikes-southern-lebanon-s-mansouri-with-phosphorus-bombs-near-residentia-70592 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T18:22:00.355Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Israeli military strikes southern Lebanon's Mansouri with phosphorus bombs near residential area; thick smoke plumes rise over the area #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/china-defense-spokesperson-says-military-exercises-around-huangyan-dao-in-the-south-china-514189 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T09:28:05.259Z ⚡ BREAKING: China defense spokesperson says military exercises around Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea warn against Philippine provocations after Manila filed its nautical chart with the UN #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/three-southeastern-french-departments-remain-under-highest-wildfire-alert-as-a-heat-wave-p-70554 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T08:39:10.699Z ⚡ BREAKING: Three southeastern French departments remain under highest wildfire alert as a heat wave pushes temperatures above 40C, with authorities closing mountain areas in Var and firefighters containing a 100-hectare blaze in Aude #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/hadi-al-amiri-head-of-iraq-s-badr-organization-urges-iraqi-factions-to-postpone-response-t-70552 ZettaWire en 2026-08-07T07:38:15.735Z ⚡ BREAKING: Hadi al-Amiri, head of Iraq's Badr Organization, urges Iraqi factions to postpone response to US-Saudi strikes on Iran-aligned PMF. Comes as Baghdad pushes to bring weapons under state control. #Iraq