“He wanted Rafales — and got one”

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief Sidhu wanted Rafales downed — and he got one.

A J-10C using a PL-15 missile allegedly shot it from ~200km away, shocking the global defense community.

“He wanted Rafales,” said a PAF official.

“We ambushed them.”

India underestimated the PL-15’s range and paid the price. Their intel said 150km — the real range was much more. The Rafale pilots didn’t see it coming.

“The winner… had the best situational awareness,” said UK Air Marshal Greg Bagwell.

Source: Reuters

Pakistan jammed Indian sensors, hitting Rafales’ situational awareness, say 5 Pakistani officials.

Indian sources deny Rafales were blinded, but admit Sukhois were disrupted and are now being upgraded.

Source: Reuters

From Modi bromance to cold war — Trump turns on India

From bromance to breakdown: Trump now says he “wouldn’t care” if India’s economy collapses.

Once hailed as America’s top partner in Asia, India is now in Trump’s crosshairs over Russia ties, trade frustrations, and a messy May ceasefire with Pakistan.

“They can take their dead economies down together,” Trump posted, referring to India-Russia relations.

What went wrong?

May conflict: India and Pakistan clashed after a terror attack in Kashmir. As BrahMos missiles flew, Trump feared a nuclear spiral and rushed to mediate a ceasefire.

Trump takes credit: Pakistan praised him. India didn’t. Trump was furious Modi never thanked him.

Russia ties: Trump slammed India for buying cheap Russian oil and arms, saying it props up Putin’s war machine.

Trade deadlock: U.S.-India talks stalled, especially over opening Indian agri-markets. Trump slapped 25% tariffs on Indian goods.

Geopolitical blowback: Trump’s closeness to Pakistan and pressure on India may push Delhi back toward Moscow — just as it was pivoting west.

Source: WSJ

Hamas:

Witkoff's visit to aid distribution centers is a pre-planned play to mislead public opinion and whitewash the image of the occupation.

BREAKING: Hamas says it will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established.

Hamas prepares to release a new video of Israeli captive:

“This is the grave where I think I’m going to be buried in”

Somalia: NISA and international partners raided an Al-Shabaab meeting site in Aboorey, Hiiraan region, killing eight militants, including key commanders involved in plotting attacks.

BREAKING: Hamas releases a new video featuring an Israeli hostage.

“What I am doing now is digging my own grave.”

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says she no longer identifies as Nigerian.

Elon Musk:

Bill Gates is a crackpot.

BREAKING: Israel and the US are finalizing an ultimatum to Hamas:

- Disarm the Gaza Strip
- Release all hostages
- Allow a temporary US-led administration in Gaza

If rejected, Israel will launch a full-scale military campaign to dismantle Hamas.

Source: Israeli Channel 12

IAEA:

IAEA team at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant heard explosions and saw smoke coming from a nearby location where the plant said one of its auxiliary facilities was attacked today.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab claims to have killed over 20 Ugandan soldiers and wounded 34 others in a deadly clash near Barire, southwest of Mogadishu, in one of the deadliest attacks in recent weeks.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar sent an urgent message this evening to his counterparts around the world, calling on them to issue a call for the release of the Israeli hostages.

Source: Reuters

Niger: ISIS claims to have killed 31 pro-government militiamen on Thursday in the Anzourou area of Tillaberi.

Sudan: Several Libyan mercenaries fighting alongside RSF were reported killed in today’s clashes in Al-Fasher.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister:

We have no intention to halt cooperation with the IAEA, and its inspectors will return in the coming weeks.