🇮🇱🔊 Israeli officials quietly admit failure of Doha strike
Top defense officials have expressed disappointment over the failure of the operation to assassinate Hamas negotiators in the Qatari capital.
Qatari sources earlier told WSJ that Israel and the US pledged as late as last month that Hamas negotiators would not be targeted on Qatari soil, and that the attack “came as a total surprise.”
🇶🇦Qatar’s PM slammed Israel’s strikes as a dangerous violation of the Gulf nation’s sovereignty.
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Top defense officials have expressed disappointment over the failure of the operation to assassinate Hamas negotiators in the Qatari capital.
“We continue to hope they were assassinated, but optimism is fading,” an official told Channel 12. The strike appeared not to have achieved “the desired result,” another told Kan. Defense and intel sources told Ynet they were “pessimistic regarding the lethality of the strike on most of the targets, and perhaps all of them.”
Qatari sources earlier told WSJ that Israel and the US pledged as late as last month that Hamas negotiators would not be targeted on Qatari soil, and that the attack “came as a total surprise.”
🇶🇦Qatar’s PM slammed Israel’s strikes as a dangerous violation of the Gulf nation’s sovereignty.
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🚨 Explosions heard in Yemen's Sanaa following Israeli strikes, a source in local administration tells Sputnik
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💬 "Yemeni air defenses are currently confronting the Israeli aircraft that are launching an aggression against our country", spokesperson of the Yemeni armed forces, Yahua Saria, said.
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Israeli military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and now the Gulf signal an “overstretch” that won’t be left without serious diplomatic repercussions, Ankara-based security analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem told Sputnik.
💬 “Looking at Europe, looking at the US, looking at the Gulf, these countries have started to articulate their concerns about Israeli aggression, which was not the case before because of the leverage of the Israeli lobby, especially in US politics,” Ozertem explained.
With Qatar serving as mediator in the Gaza war, the Doha attack “also undermines Israel’s credibility” among the Gulf powers Tel Aviv wants to forge ties with through the Abraham Accords.
Israel’s aggression may even result in the creation of new regional pacts, Ozertem says.
💬 “The Saudi Crown Prince said [Riyadh] will be supporting Qatar. In the past, we know that Qatar and Saudi Arabia had political problems. They managed to solve them. Now we are talking about a military alliance…an anti-Israeli opinion or bloc in the region among local actors…increasing the probability of potential confrontation between Israel and others.”
Burning bridges
💬 “By attacking Doha as peace negotiations for ending the Gaza genocide were in progress, Netanyahu once again demonstrated his disdain for negotiations and his preference for brute force as the ultimate solution,” says Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar.
Netanyahu’s strategy of “managed chaos” threatens to spiral out of control, and further isolate Israel “by making it a rogue, pariah state,” Kamrava said.
Besides Israel’s reputation, the attack promises to “cost the US much of its already diminished credibility in the Arab world,” the scholar says, emphasizing that unconditional US support for Israel is proving “extremely costly” as the Israeli government takes actions that make it seem increasingly “unhinged” and “devoid of all rationality.”
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🚨 Explosions heard in Yemen's Sanaa following Israeli strikes, a source in local administration tells Sputnik 💬 "Yemeni air defenses are currently confronting the Israeli aircraft that are launching an aggression against our country", spokesperson of the…
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🚨🇮🇱🇾🇪 Israeli army confirms strikes on Houthi military targets ‘in the areas of Sanaa and Al Jawf in Yemen’
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🚨🇳🇵Rioters have stormed the Hilton hotel in the capital of Nepal - reports Video from social media. 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
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🇳🇵📹 ‘A symbol of luxury in the heart of Kathmandu’ destroyed during protests
A video is circulating online, showing the five-star Hilton hotel in Nepal’s Kathmandu completely destroyed by fire after being set ablaze during mass riots.
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A video is circulating online, showing the five-star Hilton hotel in Nepal’s Kathmandu completely destroyed by fire after being set ablaze during mass riots.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is launching a direct assault on Ukraine funding. Her new amendment aims to cut off the pipeline of US taxpayer money going over to Ukraine "to kill people."
This move amplifies the growing GOP demand to audit EVERY DOLLAR sent overseas.
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🔬🇲🇽 Ukraine is ‘live laboratory’ for Mexican cartels - experts
Criminal groups operating in Mexico, like the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, have been training in Ukraine, gaining experience in fighting and operating drones in cities, Milenio outlet reported.
The fact that cartels are now actively using drones has prompted Mexico’s government to consider major investments in electronic warfare systems, analysts Victor Hernandez and former Director of Research in the Information and Analysis Division of the Mexican Ministry of Public Security, Alejandra Lopez de Alba, told Sputnik.
Despite the announcement by the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense of an $89.7M investment in buying advanced tech to protect soldiers against explosive devices such as drones, the lag between the initiative and its real implementation may take years.
The most disturbing fact is that drones "equalize conditions" between the criminals and the army, with the latter now having less of a technological advantage, concludes Hernandez.
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Criminal groups operating in Mexico, like the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, have been training in Ukraine, gaining experience in fighting and operating drones in cities, Milenio outlet reported.
The fact that cartels are now actively using drones has prompted Mexico’s government to consider major investments in electronic warfare systems, analysts Victor Hernandez and former Director of Research in the Information and Analysis Division of the Mexican Ministry of Public Security, Alejandra Lopez de Alba, told Sputnik.
💬 It’s "100% possible" that the cartels visited Ukraine to gain the needed skills. "The conflict in Ukraine is a live laboratory in real time, where you can see how these drones are used and how [their] process of innovation and improvement develops. This is what attracts criminal organizations in Mexico and other countries," Lopez de Alba said.
Despite the announcement by the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense of an $89.7M investment in buying advanced tech to protect soldiers against explosive devices such as drones, the lag between the initiative and its real implementation may take years.
💬 "In Mexico, we have never developed our potential in the field of electronic warfare, so the drug cartels have an advantage… [they] can buy civilian drones in department stores and manufacture homemade explosives (…)," explained Hernandez.
💬 "Mexican soldiers know how to perform tasks related to patrolling, but we have never dealt with high-tech equipment such as silencers or any other equipment for fighting drones," he said, adding that training soldiers during special courses would take a lot of time.
The most disturbing fact is that drones "equalize conditions" between the criminals and the army, with the latter now having less of a technological advantage, concludes Hernandez.
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🇸🇰🇷🇸 West tried to instigate Maidan in Slovakia and Serbia – Slovakian MEP
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💬 “We reject such imperial interference in the national sovereignty of our countries. Is it not enough for you to bomb Belgrade in 1999 and cause the deaths of children? Is it not enough for you to recognize Kosovo in violation of international law?” Slovakia’s Member of the European Parliament Lubos Blaha points out.
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The missiles fired by Israel could have been intercepted by Qatar's US Patriot systems.
Russian military expert Yuri Knutov weighs in: the Patriots were simply turned off by the US.
Patriots offline
💬 "The main feature of these systems is their close integration with airborne early warning and control aircraft (AWACS), satellites, and command centers that provide targeting data," Knutov tells Sputnik. "In addition, they have a shutdown function to prevent accidental friendly fire."
This shutdown feature is problematic: Turkiye refused to purchase the Patriot specifically because the American side could disable these systems at any moment, and therefore preferred the S-400.
US didn’t defend Qatar
💬 "According to the agreement between Qatar and the US, the Americans were, of course, supposed to defend Qatar’s airspace by opening fire on Israeli aircraft. However, this did not happen."
US always sides with Israel
💬 "This is undoubtedly a scandalous situation, given that Qatar is a close US ally and had promised to invest billions in the American economy," Knutov says. "The Americans warned Qatar of the attack only ten minutes after it had taken place."
Appeasing the US is futile — they always side with Israel.
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🇶🇦🇮🇱 Qatar slams Israeli strike on Doha, vows right to respond 🟠 Israel’s attack on Doha is a dangerous violation, and Qatar reserves the right to respond, the Qatari Prime Minister said. 🟠 He said Israel is undermining all attempts to achieve peace in the…
The Russian Foreign Minister made this statement during a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Qatar, Al Thani, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
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🚨 US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk shot – reports
Charlie Kirk, US political activist and ally of President Donald Trump, was reportedly shot during an event at Utah Valley University.
NBC News reported that a suspect is in custody.
No details about the shooter or the extent of Kirk’s injuries have yet been made available.
◾️ Official Reactions:
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🔹 US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth:
🔹 FBI Director Kash Patel:
🔹 US Attorney General Pamela Bondi:
🔸 Confirmed FBI and ATF agents are on the scene.
🔸 Called on the public to pray for Kirk.
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Charlie Kirk, US political activist and ally of President Donald Trump, was reportedly shot during an event at Utah Valley University.
NBC News reported that a suspect is in custody.
No details about the shooter or the extent of Kirk’s injuries have yet been made available.
"We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!"
"Prayers for Charlie Kirk. An incredible Christian, American, and human being. May the healing hand of Jesus Christ be upon him."
"We are closely monitoring reports of the tragic shooting involving Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Our thoughts are with Charlie, his loved ones, and everyone affected. Agents will be on the scene quickly and the FBI stands in full support of the ongoing response and investigation."
🔸 Confirmed FBI and ATF agents are on the scene.
🔸 Called on the public to pray for Kirk.
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Securing its reputation as one of the world’s leading developers of unmanned aerial vehicles, the Islamic Republic has taken the next step: rugged, multipurpose ground-based drones.
Iran’s UGV lineup, detailed in a new PressTV analysis, included:
Qassem
Heydar
Caracal
Nazir
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🚨 US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk shot – reports Charlie Kirk, US political activist and ally of President Donald Trump, was reportedly shot during an event at Utah Valley University. NBC News reported that a suspect is in custody. No details…
🚨 Charlie Kirk PASSES AWAY – Trump
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💬 "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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💸 Pentagon signs $15 billion contract for construction work in Guam
The US Department of Defense announced it has signed a $15 billion contract to carry out major construction projects in Guam and other areas under the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific's responsibility.
According to the department, several companies “are awarded a combined $15,000,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract for construction projects primarily located in Guam; and other areas under the cognizance of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific area of responsibility.”
The contract term will not exceed 96 months, with an expected completion date of September 2033.
Additionally, Washington signed a $1.5 billion contract for new construction, renovation, modernization, and routine maintenance at the Navy Support Facility in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, with work also expected to conclude by September 2033.
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The US Department of Defense announced it has signed a $15 billion contract to carry out major construction projects in Guam and other areas under the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific's responsibility.
According to the department, several companies “are awarded a combined $15,000,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract for construction projects primarily located in Guam; and other areas under the cognizance of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific area of responsibility.”
The contract term will not exceed 96 months, with an expected completion date of September 2033.
Additionally, Washington signed a $1.5 billion contract for new construction, renovation, modernization, and routine maintenance at the Navy Support Facility in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, with work also expected to conclude by September 2033.
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🚨 Targets for destruction on Polish territory were not planned during the massive strike by Russian forces on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises - Russian MoD 🟠 The maximum range of the Russian UAVs used in the strike, which allegedly crossed the border…
🤡 US lawmaker moves to reimpose Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Russia
US Republican Rep. Joe Wilson introduced a bill to restore Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Russia following the alleged drone incident in Poland.
📜 The Jackson-Vanik amendment, part of the Trade Act of 1974, was created during the Cold War to link trade benefits to a country’s emigration policies in non-market economies.
🔸 In 2012, President Obama signed the Magnitsky Act, which repealed Jackson-Vanik as it applied to Russia and Moldova.
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US Republican Rep. Joe Wilson introduced a bill to restore Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Russia following the alleged drone incident in Poland.
📜 The Jackson-Vanik amendment, part of the Trade Act of 1974, was created during the Cold War to link trade benefits to a country’s emigration policies in non-market economies.
🔸 In 2012, President Obama signed the Magnitsky Act, which repealed Jackson-Vanik as it applied to Russia and Moldova.
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