🇸🇩🇪🇹⚡- TPLF's 70th Division have begun deployment to the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in particularly near the disputed al-Fashaga region.

According to Ethiopian media, the 70th Division was instructed to amass troops along the border by the Sudanese government. The TPLF's 70th Division is a Sudan-based anti-Ethiopian unit of the TPLF that fled the Tigray region after opposing the TPLF - Addis Ababa ceasefire deal. The 70th Division have been assisting the Sudanese Armed Forces in fighting against the Rapid Support Forces.

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IRGC soldiers perform a mock arrest of a pair of Donald Trump and JD Vance effigies at a military show today.

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🇸🇩🇪🇹🇪🇷⚡- "Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government wishes to ensure that al-Fashaga district [in eastern Sudan, along the Ethiopian border] is not transformed into a military support base in the event of conflict with Eritrea and [pro-Eritrea] Tigray People's Liberation Front [TPLF-D and TPLF-M] groups," - Africa Intelligence, amid reports that the TPLF-70 has begun deployment to the Sudan-Ethiopia border.

🇾🇪🇮🇱⚡️- IDF detects missile launch from Yemen toward Israeli territory.

🇾🇪🇮🇱⚡️- The missile has been intercepted.

🇺🇸⚡️- Corporation for Public Broadcasting is closing its doors after the Trump Administration defunded the organization.

NPR, PBS, and the organizations 1400 local stations will end their 60 year run in January 2026.

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- "About Trump's threats against me on his personal 'Truth' social media network, which he's banned in our country.

If some words from the former president of Russia trigger such a nervous reaction from the high-and-mighty president of the United States, then Russia is doing everything right and will continue to proceed along its own path.

And about India's and Russia's 'dead economies' and 'entering very dangerous territory' – well, let him remember his favorite movies about 'the walking dead', as well as how dangerous the fabled 'Dead Hand' can be," - Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council.

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- "Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that.

Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances.

Thank you for your attention to this matter," - President Donald Trump.

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- "I have just been informed that almost 20,000 Russian soldiers died this month in the ridiculous War with Ukraine. Russia has lost 112,500 soldiers since the beginning of the year. That is a lot of unnecessary DEATH!

Ukraine, however, has also suffered greatly. They have lost approximately 8,000 soldiers since January 1, 2025, and that number does not include their missing. Ukraine has also lost civilians, but in smaller numbers, as Russian rockets crash into Kyiv, and other Ukrainian locales.

This is a War that should have never happened — This is Biden’s War, not “TRUMP’s.” I’m just here to see if I can stop it!" - President Donald Trump.

President Trump says Russia has lost 112,500 soldiers since the start of the year, compared to Ukraine's 8,000. According to the President, a KD ratio of 14:1 in Ukraine's favor.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡- Russian outlet TASS has asked the Pentagon for the locations of the two nuclear submarines President Trump refers to in his Truth Social post.

The Pentagon has not yet responded.

🇹🇷🇮🇱⚡- Turkey's MiT has released the inventory of Israel's entire air force, their makes, models, year of construction and specs.

MiT claims everything was obtained open source information and has nothing to do with intelligence operations.

🇺🇸⚡️- Federal Reserve Governor Kugler steps down, giving Trump the opportunity to replace her with a nomination

🇺🇸⚡- The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the Golden Dome missile defense system for just before the 2028 election.

🇨🇳⚡- China has began construction at its Yulin Naval Base, YNB, located on the Hainan Island, South China Sea.

The large-scale work at the base will see its capacity more than doubled. YNB serves as China's main point for the Chinese Navy's activities in the contested waters of the South China Sea, which have also more than doubled since the start of the new year.

YNB's headquarters: 18.2258369, 109.5296785.
YNB's parking lot 'A East': 18.2133504, 109.5411419.
YNB's parking lot 'A West': 18.2221233, 109.5341541.
YNB's parking lot 'Anyou': 18.2249108, 109.5465885.
YNB's parking lot 'B': 18.2339131, 109.5475380.

Note, Chinese military vessels from the YNB have also in the past parked at Shendao's port.

🇸🇾🇹🇷🇦🇿⚡- Azerbaijan has begun the supply of gas to Syria today, via Turkey.

🇮🇷🇵🇰⚡- Iran's Present Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Lahore, Pakistan, on his first official visit to the South Asian country, and also his first visit outside of Iran since the 12-Day War with Israel.

🇰🇿🇺🇿🇦🇿⚡- "Central Asia: The Great Game 2.0.

A new 'Great Game' is unfolding in the Caucasus and Central Asia, echoing the nineteenth-century rivalry between empires, with a modern, multipolar twist.

Against the backdrop of global geopolitical shifts, the South Caucasus and Central Asia are once again becoming centers of rivalry," - The National Interest, US-funded Think Tank.

The publication notes that today the interests of the US, Russia, the EU, China, Turkey, and Iran all clash with one another in the region. While Russia is occupied on the Ukrainian front, it is trying to maintain its positions in the Caucasus using its soft power influence. The UK is aiming for military cooperation with Central Asia to gain a foothold. The US is exploring massive rare earth metal deals. Israel's growing ties with centers such as Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. The EU is increasing investments, aiming for energy diversification from Russia. China is developing trade through the Middle Corridor, bypassing Russia. And Turkey, using its Turkic ties, is strengthening its presence in the region.

The National Interest writes that new localized alliances are forming, for instance, the EU, Turkey, China, as well as the US all support the 'Zangezur Corridor' project, but for different reasons. For the EU, it's the energy route into Europe from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, whereas for China, it's the 'Middle Corridor', not only bypassing Russia, but also Iran. On the other hand, the project is opposed by Russia and Iran.

🇷🇺🇺🇦🇦🇿⚡- Azerbaijan has confirmed the House of Azerbaijan in Kiev was damaged as a result of a Russian airstrike on the night of July 31. According to Azerbaijani state-outlet Azertac there were no casualties.

— 🏳🇦🇫 Unknown gunmen assassinated a Taliban security member in the Talqan area in the capital of Takhar province in Afghanistan.

— The deceased is named Khadidad Rahimi and was reportedly close to one of the Taliban leaders.

🇨🇿 | @czaktuality

🇨🇳🇹🇼⚡- Chinese naval exercises in the Guangdong waters, South Taiwan Strait.

The drills are unique in that it involves civilian and commercial vessels, which are widely expected to be used by the Chinese Navy in any landing operation in a conflict with Taiwan.

The preparation for the exercises began on July 31.