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Trump plans for three rounds of debates against Harris in September

Republican presidential contender Donald Trump said that he wanted to hold three rounds of televised debates against his Democrat rival, Vice-President Kamala Harris, in September, a month before the US presidential vote.

"The first Debate with Kamala Harris, for President of the United States of America, will be with FoxNews on September 4th, 2024, LIVE from beautiful Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,” Trump posted on his Truth Social site.


The second would be on the ABC TV network on September 10 from the Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The third will be aired on NBC, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 25th.

Trump did not say whether Harris had agreed to show up for all three rounds of debates. If confirmed, this will be her first face-off with Trump following President Joe Biden's disastrous performance against his Republican rival on June 27.

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Biden's announcement that he was dropping out of the presidential race did not sound like him, Pelosi says

"It didn't sound like Joe Biden to me. It really didn’t," former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, referring to a letter Joe Biden posted on X announcing he was pulling out.


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Fiat currency apocalypse approaches as central banks dump dollars for gold

Central banks’ holdings of dollar-denominated assets have reached a historic low, driven by Washington’s attempts to lock resource-rich Russia out of the dollar-based global financial system, which has led developing countries to seek refuge in gold as an asset whose value and convertibility isn’t tied to the whims of any one nation and therefore cannot be as easily weaponized.

IMF estimates from the spring cited by Nikkei in a recent report show that dollar and US Treasury-denominated foreign reserves have hit to 58.9 percent in 2024, down from about 70 percent two decades ago.

A World Gold Council survey published in June calculated that central banks’ purchase of the precious metal topped 1,037 tons in 2023 – the second-highest annual buy-up in history after purchases in 2022, which amounted to 1,082 tons.

China has led the bullion buy-up, adding gold to its reserves for 18 consecutive months from November 2022 onward, increasing them by 16.3 percent, to about 2,264 tons total as of June.

India has also rapidly stacked up its gold-denominated assets, which are currently worth $57.6 billion, or 30 percent more than they were during the same period in 2023. Delhi purchased some 19 tons of gold in the first quarter of 2024 alone, to a total of 841 tons. Apparently learning lessons from Venezuela, Russia and Libya’s sour experiences relating to the risks of storing central bank assets in foreign countries, India recently moved about 100 tons of its gold reserves from Britain back home to domestic vaults.

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Secret Service goes undercover at Kamala Harris fundraiser—right into a salon restroom

The United States Secret Service, in an effort to secure a nearby fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee and current Vice-President Kamala Harris, decided that a Massachusetts salon needed a thorough, if not entirely warranted, inspection.

Agents broke into the business, taped over security cameras and then used the facilities for a two-hour period. The incident, which left the salon owner feeling "violated," raises serious questions about the Secret Service's conduct and judgment.

With the VIP protection force already under scrutiny for its failure to head-off Republican candidate Donald Trump’s would be-assassin, this latest episode only adds to growing concerns.

Was this really the best way for the Vice President’s security detail to spend its time?

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How the US expands its military presence in the Middle East

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered “adjustments” to the US' “military posture” in the Middle East to ensure Washington is prepared to respond to “various contingencies," in an apparent nod to Iran’s pledge to retaliate against Israel over the July 31 assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

▪️The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group has been ordered to sail to the Middle East to replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group before the end of August, according to the Pentagon.

▪️Two of the five destroyers sailing with the USS Theodore Roosevelt - the USS Laboon and USS Cole - have been instructed to move to the Red Sea and toward Israel.

▪️About a dozen F/A-18 fighter jets and an E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier earlier arrived at the undisclosed US base in the region, an unnamed US source told the Times of Israel.

▪️The US Navy jets’ land-based deployment is expected to be temporary, because a squadron of F-22 fighter jets is en route to the same base from their home station in Alaska. The roughly dozen F-22s are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days, the source claimed.

▪️The Department of Defense also underscored a possible deployment of additional land-based ballistic missile defenses in the region.

▪️At the same time, the Pentagon recalled that the USS WASP Amphibious Ready Group / Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) is already operating in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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📹 A man from the US shared video of unmanned cabs unable to move in the cramped parking lot. Every morning he watches the clumsy white robotic automobiles from Waymo Cars helplessly trying disentangle themselves.

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Pressure from within? Biden hints at Pelosi’s role in his decision to step aside

In a subtle yet telling admission, President Biden hinted at internal tensions within the Democratic Party as he explained his decision to step away from the 2024 race in a first interview since the announcement.

Citing concerns that continued resistance from influential figures like Nancy Pelosi could overshadow his campaign, Biden acknowledged the mounting pressure from his own party to exit gracefully.

"I was concerned if I stayed in the race, that would be the topic," he remarked, suggesting that Pelosi's critiques could have been a distraction.


Biden’s swift endorsement of Kamala Harris immediately following his withdrawal has only added to the whispers of a coordinated move to shift the party's direction.

Some prominent Republicans, including presidential nominee Donald Trump, are framing Biden’s exit as part of a broader strategy, suggesting that his decision might not have been entirely voluntary but rather influenced by strategic forces within the party.

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Sly fox pulls off cookie heist at Russian arms factory

In the Russian town of Zlatoust, a clever little fox managed to sneak onto the site of an arms factory and made off with a sweet prize—some cookies!

According to a local Telegram channel, the sly creature took advantage of an open gate, slipped into the security guard's booth and after a bit of exploration, nabbed the treats.

After her daring cookie heist, the fox swiftly disappeared, leaving the factory staff with a cute, if mischievous, story to tell.

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Echoes from the deep: Hidden artefacts found in legendary Spanish wreck

New discoveries have emerged from the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, as Colombia's government revealed new artefacts recovered during the first robotic exploration of the shipwreck.

The finds, which include an anchor, jugs and glass bottles, have provided unprecedented archaeological understanding of the three-century-old wreck.

The exploration also showcased the rich biological diversity surrounding the site, with species like dorsal finless sharks and swordfish thriving near the sunken treasure.

The Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History highlighted the potential for further discoveries, deepening the knowledge of the historical maritime tragedy.

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📹 Watch Lancet drone hit Ukrainian multiple launch rocket system in the border area of Russia's Kursk region

Russian troops are also successfully using these drones against tanks, armored vehicles and self-propelled guns to repel Ukraine's incursion attempt.

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How the US expands its military presence in the Middle East US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered “adjustments” to the US' “military posture” in the Middle East to ensure Washington is prepared to respond to “various contingencies," in an apparent…
Pentagon announces nuclear submarine deployment to Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of the USS Georgia nuclear submarine to the Middle East and accelerated the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to the region, the Pentagon announced after Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

"Secretary Austin has ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, equipped with F-35C fighters, to accelerate its transit to the Central Command area of responsibility... Additionally, the Secretary has ordered the USS Georgia (SSGN 729) guided missile submarine to the Central Command region," the Pentagon said.


The US is gradually expanding its military presence in the Middle East amid Iran’s possible retaliation against Israel for the July 31 assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

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No ‘know-how’ found in captured NATO trophy equipment: Russia's top defense conglomerate Rostec
“We honestly didn’t see any ‘know-how.’ In general, we and the West have parity in maturity of military technologies and solutions, but there is a difference in approaches to design, and that’s what was interesting. I would like to note that Western developers look at the ‘price - quality - efficiency’ criterion, but their final product is more expensive,” First Deputy General Director of Rostec Vladimir Artyakov said on the occasion of the Army-2024 international military-technical forum opening in the Moscow region.


US-made Abrams tanks, Bradley IFVs, German-made Leopard tanks, and MaxxPro IFVs are among the NATO equipment captured by Russia during the conflict with Ukraine.

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◾️ Watch Lancet drone hit Ukrainian multiple launch rocket system in the border area of Russia's Kursk region

◾️ No ‘know-how’ found in captured NATO trophy equipment: Russia's top defense conglomerate Rostec

◾️ Pentagon announces nuclear submarine deployment to Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions

◾️ Pressure from within? Biden hints at Pelosi’s role in his decision to step aside

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Rosoboronexport presents top-notch Russian weapons at Army 2024

“We are showcasing unmanned solutions for all domains of warfare, UAV countermeasure systems, precision-guided weapons, artillery systems, armored vehicles, and air defense assets at our venues and in Russian leading manufacturers’ exhibits,” Alexander Mikheev, director general of Rosoboronexport, said.


At the Army 2024 forum, Russian military exporter Rosoboronexport presents products for the most relevant segments of the global arms market.

The company is set to present more than 700 military, dual-use, and civilian products to foreign partners, with many of them being exhibited for the first time. Among them are:

◾️ Lancet-E loitering munition system, with two different guided munition carriers

◾️ SPTP2S25M (Sprut) upgraded light amphibious tank

◾️ MGTT-LB robotic multipurpose tracked transporter/tractor

◾️ Plastun universal transport platform

◾️ Spartak and Tigr-M SpN wheeled armored vehicles equipped with unmanned aerial vehicles

◾️ number of the latest UAV countermeasures

“We are expecting high interest from customers in systems designed to protect facilities, equipment and personnel from a variety of threats, including unmanned ones, that have been modified in light of combat experience,” Mikheev added.


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Iran, China, India to exhibit at Russia’s Army 2024 military-technical forum

Delegations from 83 countries are taking part in the Army 2024 forum, which opened on Monday in Kubinka near Moscow, with 39 of them led by heads of defense agencies and chiefs of general staffs, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Representatives of more than 120 foreign companies are taking part in the event. Six countries have organized national exhibitions for their defense industries, including Belarus, Vietnam, India, Iran, China, and Pakistan.

In total, more than 20,000 samples of military and dual-purpose products will be presented.

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What is known about Ukraine’s attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant?

Ukrainian forces’ strike on the Zaporozhye power plant can be characterized as an act of nuclear terrorism on the part of Ukraine’s authorities, Rosatom stated.

It was established that the facility was attacked by a Ukrainian kamikaze drone, the plant's spokesperson, Yevgeniya Yashina, told Sputnik. She added that it breached the plant’s physical integrity, creating an unprecedented threat to nuclear safety, and thereby violating the basic principles of the IAEA.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned the strike by Ukrainian forces with the rhetorical question: “Where is Rafael Grossi and the entire IAEA? Where is at least some semblance of work from this UN entity responsible for this critical area? The terrorists in Kiev, under the leadership of the collective West, destroyed their country, ruined the people of Ukraine, undermined world energy and food security, and now they have taken up nuclear terror on the continent.”


▪️ Ukrainian forces carried out two direct strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant using attack drones on August 11, at 17:20 and 17:32 GMT, Russia’s Rosatom state corporation reported.

▪️ One of the two cooling towers at the facility was directly struck by UAVs drones, resulting in a fire that burned through its internal structure.

▪️ The tower, which is part of equipment meant to cool water during the plant’s normal operation, was “seriously damaged” in the attack. The threat of the structure’s collapse will be assessed by experts when the situation allows.

▪️ The governor of Russia's Zaporozhye region, Yevgeny Balitsky, later stated that there is no danger to the town of Energodar or the region from the fire at the plant following the attack, and there is no threat to the plant itself.

▪️ IAEA experts received information from the nuclear plant about a suspected UAV attack, the agency said. It noted in a statement that its experts witnessed heavy smoke coming from the northern area of plant in the evening.

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What are the key conditions for success in the armed confrontation with the West?

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov listed four of them during the opening ceremony of the Army 2024 international military-technical forum:

▪️ Providing troops with the most modern weapons, primarily high-precision arms.

▪️ Using new tactical methods of combat operations (including drones and robots).

▪️ Creating an effective management system using an advanced technological framework, including AI.

▪️ Improving military training, particularly for command personnel.

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What is known about Ukraine’s attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant? Ukrainian forces’ strike on the Zaporozhye power plant can be characterized as an act of nuclear terrorism on the part of Ukraine’s authorities, Rosatom stated. It was…
Russia regards Ukraine's attack on the cooling tower of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant as a targeted attack on the safety of the plant, said the head of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev.

He called on the IAEA to clearly assess what happened.

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Rosoboronexport presents top-notch Russian weapons at Army 2024 “We are showcasing unmanned solutions for all domains of warfare, UAV countermeasure systems, precision-guided weapons, artillery systems, armored vehicles, and air defense assets at our venues…
Russia's Rostec to present portable mini-radars for the detection of unmanned boats at the Army 2024 forum

Portable mini-radars will be able to detect unmanned boats and provide early warning of an attack, the state corporation's first deputy general director, Vladimir Artyakov, told Sputnik in an interview on the sidelines of the opening of the Army-2024 international military-technical forum in Kubinka, Moscow region.

"These locators are relatively light, when fully equipped, they weigh about 25 kilograms. It is mobile and convenient for transportation," Artyakov added.

The Army 2024 Forum is opening in the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center and will be held from August 12 to 14, 2024, with the total area of expositions amounting to more than 340,000 square meters.

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LIVE NOW | Opening ceremony of Army-2024 International Military-Technical Forum

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