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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will visit Moscow next week, likely on Wednesday or Thursday, just days before his Aug. 7-9 deadline for Russia to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine.

Trump Confirms Witkoff to Visit Russia This Week

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Hamas Videos Show Emaciated Israeli Hostages Amid Gaza Crisis

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Hamas Vows to Continue Fighting, Releases Hostage Video

UK Report Alleges Chinese Students Pressured to Spy

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Trump Orders Nuclear Subs Moved After Ex-Russian President Comments

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Weapons

Slovenia announced Thursday that it will ban all weapons trade with Israel over the war in Gaza, becoming the first European Union nation to implement such a comprehensive embargo on arms imports, exports and transit.

Slovenia First EU Nation to Ban All Weapons Trade With Israel

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UK-Australia Sign 50-Year AUKUS Treaty Amid US Review

Report: Meta Hosts IDF Fundraising Ads Despite Policy Violations

Iran, Russia, China Hold Nuclear Talks Amid Sanctions Threat

Iran Resumes Nuclear Talks With Europe Amid Sanctions Threat

Other conflict

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess revealed on Thursday that foreign espionage cost Australia an estimated AU$12.5 billion ($8.1 billion) in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, according to a study conducted with the Australian Institute of Criminology.

Report: Foreign Espionage Cost Australia AU$12.5B in Fiscal Year 2023-24

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FBI Director Finds Classified Russia Probe Documents in Burn Bags

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American Spy Gets Russian Passport After Targeting Ukraine

Minnesota Deploys National Guard After St. Paul Cyberattack

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France Threatens Iran Over Spy Charges Against French Couple

Armed conflict

The Spectator said in a report this week that a leaked July 25 internal BBC memo, titled "Covering the food crisis in Gaza," instructed staff to blame Israel and the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) for aid distribution failures while dismissing the quantity of aid entering Gaza as irrelevant.

Report: BBC Instructed Staff to Blame Israel for Food Crisis in Gaza

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American Envoy Visits US and Israeli-Backed Aid Group's Distribution Sites

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Russia Claims Capture of Chasiv Yar After 16-Month Battle

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Witkoff to Visit Russia as Death Toll in Kyiv Rises to 31

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Trump Says Russia's Medvedev Should 'Watch His Words'

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Military spending

Germany and Norway announced on Monday that they are drawing up a bilateral defense treaty to cement their defense cooperation, which has intensified since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The treaty will be prepared by both defense ministers and represents the latest in a series of recent security agreements between European countries.

Germany, Norway Sign Defense Pact

German Defense Chief Seeks Clarity on Ukraine Aid in US Talks

UK Commits to 5% GDP Defense Spending by 2035

EU Eases Budget Rules to Allow 15 Countries to Increase Defense Spending

Report: European Defense is 'Vulnerable'