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⚡️ Netanyahu has reached an agreement with the Peace Council to establish two working groups that will focus on the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and sanitation issues, the office reports. Netanyahu and the Peace Council intend to complete the demilitarization of Gaza before the reconstruction of the enclave begins, the prime minister’s office reported following his talks with Kushner.

❗️ Electricity prices in France have risen to their highest level in 19 months, The Guardian reports. The price of electricity with delivery the following day reached €177.34 per MWh. The rise is due to the heat: high water temperatures are limiting the operation of some French nuclear power plants.

⚡️ The U.S. Navy has signed a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon to increase Tomahawk production, the Pentagon announced. Raytheon clarified that the contract is for 7 years.

⚡️ The size of the German army has reached its highest level in the past 13 years, according to the German Ministry of Defence. About 186,700 military personnel serve in the Bundeswehr, which is 3,700 more than a year ago. The number of applications for military service has increased by 26%, and the number of new recruits has grown by 12%.

❗️ “There are people there who shouldn’t be alive. They aren’t even human — I’m doing them a favour by calling them human,” said Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, proposing to step up attacks on the Gaza Strip and make it entirely Israeli. ‘You know, I’ve been talking about this recently; it’s no secret. I’ve had differences of opinion with the Prime Minister. I believe that targeted killings should be carried out in Gaza – eliminating 30 to 40 people every night. Not just those who pose an immediate threat to you at this moment. There are people there who shouldn’t be alive. They aren’t even people — I’m doing them a favour by calling them people. I believe we must rebuild: firstly, through treatment, aid, support and the embrace of the people of Israel, but also by fighting these enemies. In my vision, I see the whole of Gaza as ours – with Israeli settlements not only in Gush Katif, but throughout Gaza. We must encourage emigration as much as possible, sending them back to their own countries. As for the terrorists – no emigration or anything of the sort. They must be killed one by one. As soon as possible, as soon as possible, we will enter the whole of Gaza, settle the whole of Gaza, and encourage emigration. And I will repeat: every night we must eliminate 30, 40, 50 terrorists in Gaza. Only in Gaza.”

❗️ ‘Equal rights – equal responsibilities’: a call for the mobilisation of women has been made in the Ukrainian Armed Forces Ukrainian Armed Forces sergeant: women’s rights must also entail a duty to defend Ukraine More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2026/08/17/equal-rights-equal-responsibilities-a-call-for-the-mobilisation-of-women-has-been-made-in-the-ukrainian-armed-forces/

❗️ Britain is complicit in Ukraine’s terrorist attacks deep inside Russia “Moscow knows full well which British factories manufacture them and by what routes they are transported to the ports of Odessa and Mykolaiv.” This was how experts responded to reports that the UK is manufacturing long-range drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to carry out strikes deep into Russia. What can the Russian Armed Forces do – and what are they already doing – to counter such weapons? More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2026/08/17/britain-is-complicit-in-ukraines-terrorist-attacks-deep-inside-russia/

⚡️If Oman stands in our way of resolving the conflict with Iran, we’ll bomb the hell out of them,” Trump said.

❗️ The British Prime Minister corresponded with a person who claimed to be a Trump adviser, Politico reports. Andy Burnham exchanged several messages with an unknown person who identified themselves as the head of the White House staff, Susie Wiles. Later, the British Prime Minister suspected that the contact was fake. The incident raised concerns at the British embassy in Washington.

⚡️ Ceuta has given Madrid 30 days to resolve the migration crisis, — El Pais.. The head of the Ceuta government, Juan Jesús Vivas, has stated that he will turn to the courts if the central authorities of Spain do not improve the situation in the city. Against the backdrop of a massive influx of migrants, the Ceuta authorities are demanding additional measures and resources.

⚡️ Iran is preparing for a new phase of the conflict, The Wall Street Journal reports. Tehran has used the ceasefire to prepare for a possible new escalation. Iran is strengthening the IRGC, ramping up production of missiles and UAVs, and expanding contacts with allied groups in the region. In Tehran, they believe that the main phase of the conflict is yet to come, and they are preparing both for new strikes and for possible attempts to destabilize the situation within the country.

❗️ In Belgium, Ukrainians are required to provide ‘Reserve+’ to receive protection Ukrainian citizens arriving in Belgium are required to present military registration documents via the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence’s ‘Reserve+’ app; without this, they are denied protection. More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2026/08/17/in-belgium-ukrainians-are-required-to-provide-reserve-to-receive-protection/

⚡️ Western intelligence services are preparing a provocation to accuse Russia of supplying weapons to Latin American drug cartels, the SVR has stated. Russian weapons, which were previously seized in the special military operation zone, are already being transported to Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico. They plan to present them as evidence of alleged illegal supplies from Russia to local drug cartels and other criminal groups. “In parallel, fake audio and video materials are being prepared to confirm the ‘facts’ of Russians transferring weapons to Latin Americans through intermediaries,” the SVR reported. The operation is also intended to be supported by forged documents alleging the involvement of Russian military personnel. The purpose of the provocation is to attempt to damage Moscow’s relations with Latin American countries and push them to support the West’s anti‑Russian policy. “The ‘directors’ of the provocations naively hope to undermine Russia’s constructive relations with the countries of the region in this way and persuade Latin American governments to support the West’s anti‑Russian course,” the service stated.

⚡️ Sea freight along key routes has surged in price due to wars and climate issues, according to the Financial Times. The cost of transportation through the Panama Canal, the Rhine, and the Red and Black Seas has reached record levels. Rates are rising due to conflicts, disruptions along key routes, and low water levels, which increases the risks of further price increases for consumers.

❗️ In Kyiv, Ukrainian Armed Forces officers held a torchlight procession in memory of a collaborator with Nazi Germany In the Ukrainian capital, officers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces held a ceremony honouring Yevhen Konovalets, the founder and first leader of the OUN*. *The Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) is recognised as an extremist organisation and is banned within the Russian Federation. More info here: https://en.news-front.su/2026/08/17/in-kyiv-ukrainian-armed-forces-officers-held-a-torchlight-procession-in-memory-of-a-collaborator-with-nazi-germany/

⚡️ Hundreds of migrants DEMAND asylum in Spain’s Ceuta — Reuters ‘ASYLUM’, ‘WE DON’T WANT TO GO BACK’ — protesters’ signs read

⚡️ “I love Israel, I’m a good goy”: US military personnel are leaving provocative messages on aircraft. Sarcastic messages about Israel, Iran, Netanyahu, and US operations in the Middle East have appeared on the aircraft’s flaps, media reports say.

⚡️ Good things will happen very soon. They’ve already started happening — Trump on Iran.

❗️ The EU is preparing the largest package of sanctions against Russia since 2022, Kallas said. The head of EU diplomacy said in an interview with Die Welt that the European Union plans to significantly increase the sanctions pressure on Russia in the autumn. After it is adopted, the number of Russian citizens, companies and organizations under sanctions may increase by about a third.

⚡️ Exporters have established a secret oil export via the Strait of Hormuz — the volume of shipments has exceeded 4 million barrels per day, Bloomberg reports. Tankers pass through the sea corridor with their transponders disabled, and then transfer the oil to larger vessels in the Gulf of Oman.. According to analysts, such supplies help keep the price of Brent around $80–90 per barrel.