Iran's chief negotiator Ghalibaf says the country won't negotiate under the 'shadow of threats' and Trump is trying to impose a siege so Iran can 'surrender'.

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Trump tells Bloomberg it is 'highly unlikely' he will extend ceasefire with Iran.

Pakistan has put a $1.5 billion arms deal with Sudan on hold after Saudi Arabia refused to finance it and urged cancellation.

The deal, reportedly covering jets and weapons, was near completion, but Riyadh’s shift (partly due to concerns over regional conflicts and external pressure) stalled it.

Washington already has major leverage over Iraq’s economy (it effectively controls oil revenue dollar flows via U.S. systems) and has previously threatened to restrict those dollars to push back on Iranian influence.

Source: Al Hadath

The U.S. halted funding, security coordination, and dollar shipments to Iraq to pressure its stalled government formation.

Iraq’s Central Bank denies any disruption.

A larger Phase 2 trial is already underway to confirm whether the vaccine truly improves survival.

Pancreatic cancer is so dangerous because it’s hard to detect early, spreads fast, and is difficult to treat.

Source: NBC News

It works by training the immune system to target each patient’s specific tumor mutations after surgery.

In the trial (16 patients), 8 developed a strong immune response.

Of those, 7 were still alive up to 6 years later, compared to much worse outcomes in non-responders.

A small, early trial of a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine (autogene cevumeran by BioNTech) showed that about half of pancreatic cancer patients developed a strong immune response, with most of those still alive 4–6 years later.

The U.S. Air Force will extend the A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) into service until around 2030, reversing earlier plans to retire it sooner.

Tim Cook will step down as CEO of Apple after more than a decade in the role.

John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1, while Cook transitions to executive chairman.

White House:

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will be leaving the Administration to take a position in the private sector.

The €167 million total mostly covers components, spare parts, and non-heavy military equipment, not major “weapons of war.”

Germany approved about €167 million in military export licenses to Israel after lifting restrictions in late 2025.

It’s not a single arms deal, but a 4-month total of mostly non-heavy equipment.

The government says approvals are case-by-case and legal.

While no literal “kill switch” is confirmed, US legal powers (e.g., the CLOUD Act), sanctions, or withheld updates could theoretically disrupt European military operations, exposing a strategic vulnerability and intensifying calls for EU tech sovereignty.

Source: Brussels Times

EU Defence at Risk of US “Kill Switch”

A Brussels think tank warns that over three-quarters of European countries depend on US cloud giants like Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Oracle for critical defence systems.

Boko Haram is holding 400+ women and children kidnapped from Ngoshe in Borno State and has given Nigeria 72 hours to pay about £2.7 million in ransom, threatening to execute them if the government refuses.

Source: The Telegraph

BREAKING NEWS: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow, Tuesday, as part of a Gulf tour.

BIG - U.S. official to Axios:

Trump doesn't want to fight anymore. But he will if he feels he has to.

The White House and FBI are reviewing the cases to see if there’s any connection.

So far, there’s no confirmed link, conspiracy, or foreign involvement.

Source: Fox News

11 U.S. Scientists Dead or Missing

At least 11 U.S.-linked scientists (many tied to nuclear, aerospace, or defense work) have died or gone missing between 2022–2026 under sometimes unusual circumstances.

Firms like Rheinmetall are expanding rapidly, and auto suppliers are partnering on drones, ammunition, and military systems.

The goal is to turn economic weakness into strength by making Germany a central hub for Europe’s rearmament.

Source: WSJ

Germany is redirecting parts of its struggling industrial base—especially automotive suppliers—into defense production.

Facing stagnation and rising competition (notably from China), Berlin is pushing factories, workers, and expertise toward weapons manufacturing.

Israel is buying 12,000 FPV combat drones in a new tender, upgrading from a cheaper 2025 purchase of 5,000 units.

The new drones are far more expensive but include better features (like night capability) and stricter requirements for Israeli-made, non-Chinese components.

Source: JPost

The Atlantic says it stands by its reporting and will fight the case.

BIG - FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick for defamation over an article alleging he has a drinking problem and frequently misses work.

Patel denies the allegations and is seeking $250 million.

Iranian sailor Emad Hormozi’s body has been found in the Indian Ocean after about 45 days of being missing, following the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena by a U.S. Navy submarine.

Heated chants from the crowd during the opening of Al-Fayhaa Hall in Damascus, where some attendees shouted: “Damn your soul, Nasrallah,” during the match between the Syrian and Lebanese national teams.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa plays basketball during the opening of the al-Fayhaa Hall in the Syrian capital, Damascus.