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The earthquake has become a focal point of De la Espriella’s early days as president. The new head of state was inaugurated on August 7 at a private university (breaking with protocol). Immediately after, he traveled by helicopter to a military battalion, where he delivered his first speech, sending a clear message about the future of his term: the private sector and the military, as hinted at by his military salute and his preference for private capital. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/14/de-la-espriella-faces-widespread-criticism-over-politically-motivated-earthquake-response/

“Given developments over the past two or three years, regional countries have realized that security is not a commodity that can be purchased from false security brokers,” Esmail Baghaei, official spokesperson of Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a regular press conference in Tehran. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/12/mecca-joint-defense-agreement-indicates-growing-distrust-with-us-military-presence-in-west-asia/

Netanyahu’s rejection is not only about which step comes first (the disarmament of Hamas or the withdrawal of Israeli Forces) but also about the mechanism the Palestinian resistance movement proposed for handing over its weapons to the Palestinian transitional entity. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/14/netanyahu-rejects-trumps-15-point-plan-for-post-war-gaza/

According to the ministry, the donation includes two Mi-24V helicopters and two Mi-171 helicopters. The equipment was transported from a deployment base in In Guezzam, in Algeria’s Sixth Military Region, to Niamey. A separate Algerian military transport aircraft carried ammunition for the helicopters, spare parts, maintenance and support equipment, as well as logistical supplies. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/12/algeria-provides-niger-with-helicopters-and-military-equipment-as-bilateral-ties-improve/

On Wednesday, August 5, the spokesperson of the Ansar Allah-led Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Sare’e, announced that the Saudi-flagged oil tanker NCC Wafaa was targeted with a number of ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea, off the coast of Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Port. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/12/yemens-ansar-allah-escalates-retaliatory-attacks-on-saudi-interests/

About six women are “dying each week from childbirth-related complications,” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said in a press conference on August 7. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/11/maternal-mortality-doubled-in-the-ebola-epicenter-in-drc/

“We hope that this operation will bring some comfort to families who have been separated for so long from their loved ones,” said Stephanie Eller, head of operations for the ICRC in Kinshasa. Saying the operation could pave the way for further detainee releases agreed upon by the parties during their negotiations. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/12/drc-m23-begin-exchange-of-15-prisoners-under-doha-peace-process/

The protesters demanded the withdrawal of the proposed Indo-US trade deal announced by the Donald Trump administration earlier this year, calling it antithetical to Indian agriculture. They published a detailed charter of the demand as well. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/12/hundreds-of-thousands-in-india-protest-proposed-trade-agreement-with-the-us/

BreakThrough News spoke with Dr. Emad Al-Hatabeh, a central committee member of the Jordanian Communist Party, for his insights into the state of contemporary left movements in the world, and those in the Arab region in particular. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/11/where-is-the-left-jordanian-communist-leader-reflects-on-the-challenges-facing-the-progressive-camp/

Al-Sharif was exceptional in documenting one of the most cruel genocides in modern history, driven by his unparalleled devotion to his people, his dedication to delivering the truth, his steadfastness and defiance, despite repeated threats of assassination by Israel. https://breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/11/anas-al-sharif-the-voice-of-truth-israel-failed-to-defeat/

"The state no longer proves what you believe by what you did. It proves what you did by what you believe." Hannah Riley Fernandez on NSPM-7 and the Trump admin using protest as evidence of "terrorism." WATCH: youtu.be/UtwaaGxWICY

Dr. Chen Meei-shia grew up in Taiwan, received a US gov't fellowship, and was on a path to join the pro-US elite. Now she's an active voice against imperialism. "I was brainwashed about China," Chen says now. WATCH The China Report http://youtu.be/HLLmmvHDOx8

"They really believe you only care about grocery bills, rent — but don't care we're backing a genocide in Gaza. It's insulting." Rania Khalek & Amanda Yee on Abdul El-Sayed win and why Dems keep underestimating voters on Palestine WATCH: youtu.be/ax9wDIPlIY0

Donald Trump has this golden Midas touch of excrement. Anything he touches turns into feces." Muhammad Shehada on the roster of “snake oil salesmen” running Gaza’s Board of “Peace." WATCH: youtu.be/6EucDfXBJB8

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory is “a clear demonstration that even when [AIPAC] throws everything they can at it to try and destroy these progressive candidates, they can still win.” Nathan Robinson on the Michigan primary ‘earthquake’: WATCH: youtu.be/wi6zSRfifyY

🔴 LIVE THURS 12pm ET Abdul El-Sayed stuns the Democratic establishment, Trump's war on dissent & how the US shaped Taiwan through ideological warfare Join Rania Khalek & guest host Amanda Yee PLUS special guests on BT Live WATCH: breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/05/august-6-2026/

Burkina Faso is nationalizing its gold, Ibrahim Traoré has become a symbol of a new West African sovereignty. But is the Sahel’s "patriotic revolution" enough? Kwesi Pratt Jr. on what real liberation still demands. WATCH: youtu.be/t7Ju_g3XdtE

ICE's "choice" for 350,000 Haitians: strap on an ankle monitor and ask permission to leave your zip code — or take $2,600 and a flight back to a country the US State Dept itself calls unsafe. This is happening right now in Ohio. WATCH: youtu.be/rj-eHP-lWhk

Are the Gulf States ditching Washington for Beijing? "You're depending on the U.S. as a security guarantor, but the president threatens to blow up your country" Giorgio Cafiero on the Iran war and the fracturing U.S.-Gulf alliance WATCH: youtu.be/GD9dMnL-KfE

🔴 LIVE TUES 12pm ET ICE “shackles” Ohio Haitians; Iran war reshapes the Gulf; Morocco-Spain crisis explained; Burkina's gold rush & MORE! WATCH Rania Khalek & Zoe Alexandra with special guests on BT Live: breakthroughnews.org/2026/08/03/august-4-2026/