Hemedti: From Camel Herder to Gold Thief What began in the deserts of Darfur as a camel herder’s life turned into the destruction of a nation. In 2003, he fought with the Janjaweed militias that burned villages, then seized Sudan’s gold mines. Around 2,500 tonnes of gold were smuggled to the United Arab Emirates under RSF control. In Dubai, the gold was rebranded as “clean” and resold — its profits fueling war. 150,000 people have been killed, and 14 million displaced. Hemedti’s fortune rose on Sudan’s blood and suffering.

Netanyahu's Office: There will be no Turkish boots on the ground — in the present, in the past, in the future — specifically in the international stabilization force.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz has barred senior IDF officers from briefing journalists without his personal approval, requiring details on who is meeting, which officer is speaking, and what topics will be discussed. Source: Haaretz

Clash Report Africa Bulletin — Eighth Issue Released In this edition, we track intensifying conflicts, political shifts, and changing economic conditions across Sudan, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, Central Africa, and the southern rim. clashreport.com/focus/articl…

Trump: Stop terrorizing the American People. Stop pushing failed policies!

Russian FM Lavrov: Russia’s allies are the Army, the Navy, and the Aerospace Forces.

WATCH: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa plays basketball with U.S. officials, including CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper.

Turkish President Erdogan: In our recent talks with President Trump on the F-35, we made good progress. I hope the promises will be kept.

A book written by Mahmood Mamdani devoted to Zohran Mamdani and his mates: "Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War and the Roots of Terror, 2004." "Good Muslims": Secular, moderate, or pro-Western Muslims who "prove their credentials" by denouncing "bad" ones, supporting U.S. wars (e.g., against terrorism), and aligning with American values. They are the "loyal" ones cleared of suspicion, but only if they actively oppose the "bad" and affirm a non-threatening cultural identity. "Bad Muslims": Those associated with political Islam, terrorism, or anti-Western dissent. They are portrayed as inherently violent, fanatical, or "pre-modern," embodying a cultural essence that explains acts like 9/11. Examples include al-Qaeda militants or Islamists seen as products of "Islamic terrorism" rather than geopolitical fallout (e.g., U.S.-backed Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet invasion turning into "blowback"). ⁠⁠"As long as the West continues to explain its violence as a strategic necessity and Muslim violence as cultural pathology, the cycle of misunderstanding will persist. As long as you justify what you're doing, "Oh, we have to do, we have to bomb Iran, we have to bomb this, we have to bomb that." Whatever they do, "Oh, because those guys are crazed radicals," there's never going to be a solution. Terrorism is a modern response; it's not medieval. It's not from the Quran. It's a modern response to modern forms of power and inequality. Therefore, our response must also be modern and not medieval. We cannot go back and bomb them to smithereens as if that's going to solve the problems. The U.S. spent billions arming/training Afghan fighters against the Soviets (1979-89), framing them as "freedom fighters." Post-withdrawal abandonment led to chaos, birthing groups like al-Qaeda from the same networks. "Radical Islam... was born in the Cold War. It was raised in Washington and Islamabad, not in Mecca and Medina." ⁠⁠The term jihad in the '80s was a positive term. The term mujahideen was a positive term. Ronald Reagan invited the Afghan mujahideen to the White House. There's a famous picture, and Ronald Reagan says, "These are Afghan mujahideen. These are the equivalent of the freedom fighters of America, the founding fathers of America." The term jihad and mujahid in the '80s was praised by the CIA and America. The State Department funneled in the '80s $3 billion [to the] Afghan group, the same core group that would eventually become al-Qaeda. In Afghanistan, the U.S. chose to fight communism via the teachings of the Quran. They used the Quran for propaganda, for religious purposes, and they thought this was going to help fight communism. "We created a Frankenstein. Then when it turned against us, we ended up calling it a monster."

Israel says Turkish troops will not be part of any multinational force planned to take over security in Gaza, with a spokesperson stating there will be “no Turkish boots on the ground.”

Trump: A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone.

NEW: Netanyahu requested to cancel his testimony tomorrow due to "diplomatic meetings," and his request was approved.

Russia released new Su-57 promo footage showing internal weapons bays ahead of Dubai Airshow 2025.

Over $5B in U.S. weapons sales to NATO allies and Ukraine are delayed because the government shutdown has furloughed key staff who process arms exports. Source: Axios

NEW: The UK is sending military personnel and equipment to Belgium after drones—suspected but not proven to be Russian—entered Belgian airspace, temporarily shutting Brussels Airport. NATO allies, including Germany, are also helping with anti-drone measures.

Colombian President Petro: The ancestral jaguar will awaken if the golden eagle dares to attack the condor. I warn Rubio and Trump: be careful. You’re entering Bolívar’s homeland, where peasant armies with spears defeated mighty Spanish and French forces. Caribbean peoples are used to hurricanes—and can unleash one.

Kremlin: Putin said that Russia is committed to banning nuclear testing, but if another country does so, Moscow will maintain parity.

Kremlin: Neither Russia nor China is carrying out nuclear weapons tests.