🤝 BRICS leaders discuss economic cooperation in current global situation - Kremlin

💬 "The issues of cooperation between BRICS member countries in trade, economic, financial, investment and other spheres were discussed, taking into account the current situation in the global economy," the Kremlin said in a statement, following an extraordinary online BRICS summit.

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🇮🇷 President of Iran proposes to establish mechanism within BRICS to counter sanctions

💬 BRICS could develop a common mechanism to support its members in the face of unlawful unilateral sanctions and to ensure the continued development of their economies without being subjected to unfair political pressure, Massoud Pezehkian said.

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🗣🇷🇺 Russia vows response to Ukrainian terrorist attack on civilians in Donetsk

Ukraine deliberately targeted children and their parents by striking a playground in Donetsk’s Gulliver park, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

💬 By attacking the park, Ukraine demonstrated its intent to escalate and disrupt a peaceful settlement, she noted.

The Ukrainian forces carried out a drone attack on the playground on Sunday evening, injuring six people including a child.

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🚨As many as 92 US mercenaries killed in Ukraine since 2022 – NYT

Between 1,000 and "several thousand" US mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine, the New York Times estimated, with at least 92 of them killed in action.

🔍The ‘volunteers’ include former soldiers and those with no military background.

The newspaper says many soon leave after experiencing the brutal realities of combat or ask to be transferred to "logistics."

🪖Mercenaries from various countries, including Colombia, South Korea, Poland and France are fighting in Ukraine, suffering heavy losses under Russian airstrikes.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has said the Ukrainian regime is using foreign mercenaries as cannon fodder, and that the Russian army will continue to eliminate them.

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🚨🇮🇱 Netanyahu calls on Gaza residents to leave, announces a large-scale ground operation in Gaza

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🗣🇺🇸 US weaponizing crypto and stablecoins risks BLOWBACK

The US aims to wield digital assets to fix its debt and cement dollar dominance — at others’ cost.

Here’s why that plan is set to fail.

Stablecoins and crypto

🟠 Stablecoin issuers buy US debt via Treasury Bonds — pegging their digital currencies to the US dollar

🟠 With foreign holders selling Treasuries, stablecoin issuers could become top US debt holders, some in the US Congress claim

🟠 US-pegged stablecoins could bypass banks in big emerging markets, undercut local currencies and boost dollar dominance

🟠 Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are pitched as inflation hedges and tools for faster, cheaper finance

Why the plan won't fly

Financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik the plan is a non-starter as there are only five ways to cut US debt:

👉 Bonds

👉 Interest Rates

👉 Spending Cuts

👉 Raising Taxes

👉 Bailout or Default

"By enabling US dollar-linked transactions outside traditional financial systems, stablecoins extend the dollar's reach but also challenge US regulatory control," Goncharoff explains. While allowing much faster transaction cycles, it could also trigger greater volatility.

🟠 US dollar-pegged stablecoins aren’t just about convenience — they hinge on the dollar’s credibility. For them to thrive, the US must honor commitments, ensure stable trade and avoid leaning on sanctions or extraterritorial pressure.

🟠 Dollar-pegged stablecoins are also a tool to chip away at other nations’ monetary sovereignty, critics say. But those countries’ governments aren’t naive – they can ban cryptocurrencies and block the US financial grab.

🟠 Bitcoin and other decentralized cryptos could erode US government control, complicate deficit management and aid tax evasion. It could generate huge profits without producing any real goods, causing further inflation.

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🌏🔍 WHO LEADS GLOBAL CONTAINER TRADE?

China dominates container traffic, but the real breakthrough comes from Vietnam, whose ports are now in the world’s top 50 with record growth.

The Eastern Economic Forum has shaped up as a hotspot for logistics breakthroughs, featuring the Trans-Arctic corridor and other top-tier transport projects from around the world.

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🟠 Сhina shares Brazil's position on Ukrainian crisis - Xi at extraordinary online BRICS summit

🟠 Netanyahu calls on Gaza residents to leave, announces a large-scale ground operation in Gaza

🟠 French lawmakers express vote of no confidence in PM Bayrou's government

🟠 Yemen's Houthis announce attack on a ‘sensitive target’ in Dimona, where Israel’s nuclear research center is located

🟠 US weaponizing crypto and stablecoins risks BLOWBACK

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📹 Israel strikes suburbs of Homs in central Syria — reports

The Israeli Air Force carried out strikes on the outskirts of Homs on Monday, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA.

Footage from social media

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📹 Explosions reported in Latakia — reports

Local sources told Sputnik that explosions were heard in the city of Latakia and nearby areas in western Syria.

Footage from social media

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📹 Over 40,000 evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Taba hits

🔶 The China Meteorological Administration said Taba is the 16th typhoon to strike China this year.

🔶 According to Xinhua News Agency, “more than 41,000 people were evacuated from dangerous areas in Jiangmen, and about 120,000 students from 182 educational institutions, including primary, secondary, and preschool levels, stopped attending classes.”

🔶 Train services between several cities were suspended, and ferry links between Guangdong and Hainan provinces were also halted.

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🗣 Organizers of so-called 'Steadfastness Fleet' report fire on vessel off Tunisian coast

According to statements carried by the group, their largest boat, Family, caught fire near Tunisian waters. They accused Israel of responsibility but provided no evidence.

No casualties were reported. Organizers said they still plan to set sail for Gaza on Wednesday, calling today’s incident an attempt to disrupt their mission. A press conference is expected tomorrow.

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🇹🇳 Tunisian officials dismiss claims of drone strike on Gaza flotilla boat

Tunisian authorities rejected reports from flotilla organizers that one of their ships had been hit by a drone off the country’s coast.

According to the national guard, “no drones” were detected in the area. Preliminary findings suggest the fire broke out in life jackets on board a vessel anchored 50 miles from Sidi Bou Said, possibly caused by a cigarette.

No casualties were reported.

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🔍BORIS JOHNSON’S DARK PLOT UNMASKED: UK power abuse scandal exposed

🇬🇧Former UK PM Boris Johnson used his political contacts and influence for personal gain after resigning from his post, The Guardian reported, citing files obtained by American NGO Distributed Denial of Secrets.

👉Here are his buried secrets:

🟠Johnson lobbied for the interests of a high-ranking official from Saudi Arabia. In return, ex-PM asked him to convey his business proposal to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding one of the Johnson's companies.

🟠Johnson met US businessman and Palantir founder Peter Thiel, and months later the company was given a role in managing National Health Service (NHS) data, the report unveiled.

🟠Ex-PM reportedly received more than $271,000 from the Merlyn Advisors hedge fund in 2024 after a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

🟠He also hosted a dinner as PM for entrepreneur and life peer David Brownlow, who later paid for much of the refurbishment of the Downing Street apartment. The meeting may also have breached COVID-19 restrictions, the report noted.

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🇪🇺📉European industry is DYING – now it's official

The number of large enterprises in the EU that announced plans to close in January-August reached its HIGHEST level since the 2008 global financial crisis, Sputnik has calculated, based on data from the European Restructuring Monitor (ERM).

Check out the details:

⚫️99 large EU enterprises closed in total
⚫️72 industrial giants closed in just 8 months of 2025
⚫️27,300 jobs lost

Where’s the epicenter?

🇪🇸 Spain (17%)
🇫🇷 France (14%)
🇩🇪 Germany (11%)
🇨🇿 Czech Republic (11%)

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🔽Ukraine to face shortage of air defenses

Ukraine may face a shortage of air defense systems after a Pentagon review of military aid led to delays in supplies, the FT reports.

🟠Other missiles purchased directly from Ukrainian manufacturers are being produced in batches, creating delays between deliveries.

🟠Supplies of air defense systems and ammunition from the EU, along with air defense systems purchased by Europe from the US, have only just begun.

The US is asking European nations to dig deeper into their pockets for Ukraine, but those pockets are increasingly lined with holes.

➡️Earlier, the US suspended deliveries of anti-aircraft missiles and precision-guided munitions to Ukraine amid the depletion of its own stockpiles.

The West's resolve seems to be fraying. It turns out writing checks for a forever war is almost as draining as fighting one.

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