“Drop the Case or Be Destroyed” — ICC Chief Faces Mossad Threats

Top ICC prosecutor Karim Khan is facing intense pressure over his Israel war crimes probe.

– Threats, intimidation, and warnings from insiders.
– Mossad presence in The Hague sparked safety fears.
– Leaked sexual assault allegations followed a warning: drop Netanyahu warrants “or be destroyed”.
– British-Israeli lawyer told Khan he was “authorized” to offer a way out.

All as Khan pushes ahead with potential new arrest warrants for Israeli officials.

Source: MEE

Somalia: U.S. offers $5M for info on Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, known as Ikrima, over the 2010 Kampala bombings, and $3M for details on his leadership of a Kenyan recruitment network.

111 years ago today, on August 1, 1914, Germany declared war on Russia. A pivotal moment in the July Crisis that plunged Europe into World War I.

Yahya enters UK top 100 baby names for first time in 2024

Ranked #93 with 583 babies named Yahya. Jumped 33 spots from 2023

Muhammad still #1, followed by Noah, Oliver.

Some point to Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar.

Source: BBC

Azerbaijan’s state news agency wants to rename Russian cities using historical names.

AZERTAC proposes calling Kaliningrad “Koenigsberg”, Grozny “Solzha-Gala”, Volgograd “Sarysu”, and others by their old or cultural names.

Hamas:

Trump never tires of repeating Israeli accusations and lies about Hamas stealing aid, and we will never tire of rejecting and refuting them.

Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will step down from her position.

Her resignation will be effective August 8.

Trump:

Today’s Jobs Numbers were RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad...

US Senator Lindsey Graham to Russia:

Trump is not Obama, he is not Biden, and he will not be trifled with.

You are overplaying your hand.

Trump's team is exploring adding Azerbaijan and some Central Asian countries to the Abraham Accords, aiming to deepen existing ties with Israel.

While talks with Azerbaijan are serious, discussions with Central Asian nations remain early-stage.

Source: Reuters

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker:

Trump will hit Russia with devastating tariffs and sanctions on August 8.

Russia is not going to have any friends. They're not going to have any trading partners. And their ability to fund this war will end.

Trump says he deployed submarines "to save people."

Trump:

Brazil's Lula can talk to me anytime.

BREAKING: Trump says he has heard that India will no longer be buying oil from Russia.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down after Congress cut its $1.1B funding, ending support for NPR, PBS, and local stations.

Most staff will be laid off by September, with full closure by January 2026.

Over $1.1 trillion erased from US stock market today.

Trump on Russia:

We will see what happens. We are going to have some meetings.

Trump:

A threat was made by a former President of Russia, and we are going to protect our people.

Trump:

Medvedev was talking about nuclear, when you talk about nuclear we have to be prepared.

We are totally prepared.

Trump:

I understand India no longer is going to be buying oil from Russia. That's what I heard, I don't know if it's right or not.

Reporter: Going forward, why should anyone trust the numbers?

Trump: You’re right. Why should anyone trust numbers?