Trump:

ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan Appeals Court incorrectly said that our Tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in the end. If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country.

NEW: Israeli military censorship imposes a publication ban on what happened with the four soldiers in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza.

Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles overnight.

Map showing the routes of Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine overnight.

Trump has not made a public appearance since his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, which is unusual for him.

He also has no public events scheduled for the weekend.

Leaked Emails: Ex-Israeli PM Barak Called Epstein’s Island “Great, Impressive

Leaked emails (2007–2016) from former Israeli PM Ehud Barak reveal extensive personal and business ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

In 2015, Epstein and Barak invested in Reporty (Carbyne), a security-tech startup. Emails suggest Epstein used Barak to open doors in the surveillance sector, connecting him with figures like Peter Thiel and Russian contacts.

Barak visited Epstein’s private island in 2014, writing: “I’m still trying to arrange that the security guys will NOT come with us to the island. Does this works for you?”

He later thanked Epstein for his “hospitality,” calling the island “great, impressive.”

Emails show Epstein inviting Barak to dinners with Woody Allen and Ariane de Rothschild.

Barak and his wife sent Epstein a birthday letter in 2016, calling him a “collector of people.” Epstein also kept a signed map of Israel from Barak in his mansion.

Over 100,000 emails were hacked by the Handala group (linked to Iranian intelligence) and released by DDoSecrets in May 2025. While metadata is missing, supporting images and documents point to authenticity.

Barak admits meeting Epstein “dozens of times” and flying on his jet, but insists he never witnessed wrongdoing.

He says their business ties ended after Epstein’s 2019 arrest.

Tesla said it had no data from a fatal Autopilot crash. A hacker found it.

Back in 2019, a Tesla on Autopilot crashed in Key Largo, killing a couple.

Tesla told the family there was no crash data available.

Years later, a well-known Tesla hacker (“Greentheonly”) literally pulled the black box data off the car’s Autopilot computer — in a Starbucks — and proved Tesla did have the info.

The logs showed Autopilot detected the couple but failed to alert the driver.

A Florida jury awarded $243 million in damages, holding Tesla 33% responsible (the driver was blamed for the rest).

Tesla’s lawyer admitted the company was “clumsy” but denied trying to hide anything.

Source: WaPo

Ukraine launched a 29-drone strike on the Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara, Russia, hitting major units and sparking seven large fires.

The refinery (7–8.8M tons annual capacity) is vital for Russian fuel supply.

August strikes alone cut ~17% of Russia’s refining capacity.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas admits she is “not optimistic” the bloc will act against Israel over Gaza, citing deep divisions.

At a meeting in Denmark, foreign ministers debated suspending EU funding to Israeli start-ups, but no consensus was reached.

“Today we are definitely not going to adopt decisions… it sends a signal that we are divided,” Kallas said.

JD Vance, two days ago:

"If God forbid, there’s a terrible tragedy, I can’t think of better on-the-job training than what I’ve gotten over the last 200 days."

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker:

Trump is making sure that Ukraine can continue to defend itself. By giving them some deeper strike capabilities that could help them offensively. They have already taken out about 20% of Russia's oil refining capacity in the last month.

US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack:

There is an another organization in Syria which is no longer affiliated with PKK. SDF and YPG which have been our allies in the de-ISIS campaign.

Israel is increasingly blocking foreign doctors from volunteering in Gaza, leaving patients without critical care.

Dr. Mimi Syed, an American physician, said she was denied entry without explanation.

The World Health Organization calls these “arbitrary denials” that have risen 50% since March, warning they cause more deaths.

Over 100 specialized doctors have been refused entry, risking an estimated 4,500 consultations per week.

Source: NPR

France and Germany have agreed to begin a “strategic dialogue” on how France’s nuclear arsenal could contribute to Europe’s security, breaking a decades-old taboo.

France is the EU’s only nuclear power, but its doctrine on defending European interests remains vague.

Germany, long opposed to such discussions, has shifted under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Tesla’s European sales dropped 40% in July 2025 to 8,837 registrations, marking its seventh straight monthly decline.

Chinese rival BYD surged 225% to 13,503 registrations, overtaking Tesla in new sales.

Nigeria: The army freed 117 hostages in the past week as kidnapping continues to be one of the country’s biggest security threats.

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Friday for increased cooperation and investment between the private sectors of Zimbabwe and South Africa to maximize trade volume.

Sudan Doctors Network says 231 health workers killed, over 500 injured, and more than 59 missing since April 2023.

Trump is in talks with European allies about using American private military contractors in Ukraine as part of a long-term peace plan.

Contractors would build fortifications, bases, and protect US business interests, acting as a deterrent against Russia without deploying US troops.

Source: The Telegraph

Denmark will buy Patriot PAC-3 systems and missiles for Ukraine from the U.S. in a deal worth $8.5 billion.

The package includes 6 M903A2 launchers, 2 AN/MPQ-65 radars, 36 GEM-T missiles, and 20 PAC-3 MSE missiles.

$8.5B price tag seems far above typical export contracts, suggesting Ukraine may receive more than one battery — or that the U.S. stands to profit heavily.

Spain abruptly canceled a €10 million defense-related contract that would have installed Huawei equipment in its public fiber-optic network RedIRIS, which also serves the MoD.

Spain said the deal was scrapped for reasons of “digital strategy and technological autonomy.”

Source: El País