❗️Israel's destruction of Gaza's sewage infrastructure leads to massive algal bloom, knocking out Israeli desalination plants

According to an editorial by Haaretz, the systemic destruction of the Gaza Strip's water and sanitation infrastructure by the Israeli military has ricocheted back to threaten Israel's own water security, triggering a massive algal bloom that forced the emergency shutdown of five out of the country's six major coastal desalination plants.

The unprecedented environmental crisis, driven by high seawater turbidity from microalgae originating in the Nile Delta and heavily intensified by millions of tons of raw sewage pumped directly into the sea from devastated Gaza, crippled the facilities supplying over 80 percent of Israel's drinking water.

As water networks faced severe pressure drops and agricultural irrigation was restricted, the Israeli government simultaneously cut off external water supplies to the besieged Gaza Strip.

While the Israel Water Authority claimed that operations partially resumed through emergency groundwater extraction and increased flows from Lake Kinneret, experts note that the crisis exposes the severe vulnerabilities of Israel's environmental and infrastructural planning.

Haaretz points out, "It is absurd to think that the country would not be affected by the situation in which the Gazan population – approximately 2 million people – lives amid rubble as raw sewage flows into the sea" alongside Tel Aviv's refusal to allow rebuilding materials or mechanical generators into the enclave.

🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 St Paul’s Cathedral has signed a four-year partnership with London nightclub Fabric to stage contemporary music events inside the cathedral until 2030.

The first event will take place on 29th October. Artists have not yet been announced.

Fabric lost its licence in 2016 after two 18-year-olds died following drug use linked to the venue, before later reopening under stricter conditions.

St Paul’s says the partnership is intended to attract new audiences and create “unforgettable experiences” in the cathedral.

🇮🇱 🌊 Massive algae blooms in the Mediterranean have disrupted several of Israel’s major desalination plants this week, threatening a key source of the country’s drinking water.

The kilometers-long microalgae bloom has reportedly forced multiple plants to temporarily halt operations, with officials describing the situation as “alarming.”

🇨🇦 Canada loses 41,700 jobs in August as trade war with the US continues.

🇷🇺 🇪🇸 Special Envoy of the Russian President Kirill Dmitriev, commenting on protests for Ceuta in Spain: European migrant-friendly warmongering bureaucrats may not end well as their citizens refuse to tolerate failing policies and lies. Europe has Awakened.

Ukrainian drone strikes have disabled approximately 42-43% of Russia’s oil refining capacity, forcing Moscow to impose a temporary ban on diesel exports through July 31, 2026, to protect domestic supplies.  This disruption has triggered a severe fuel crisis in Russia, causing rationing, soaring prices, and long lines at gas stations across the country, including in distant regions like Siberia. 
The export ban and resulting shortages directly impact global agricultural markets, as Russia’s fuel crisis coincides with the start of the critical harvest season, increasing demand for diesel in agriculture.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the campaign as a justified strategy to pressure the Kremlin by undermining its war economy and military logistics, noting that nearly 40% of Russia’s primary oil refining capacity was offline as of June 2026. 

This action severely hurts farmers around the world, including US, as they rely on diesel to operate farm equipment...

We paid Zelensky to hurt our own farmers essentially.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Expel the British ambassador tonight! 

We will not be a doormat trampled by an antisemitic government, in a country conquered by radical Islam, trying to save itself from economic and social decline by attacking Jews and the State of Israel. 

The British Mandate in the Land of Israel is over.

This is in response to the UK reprimanding Israel's aggressive settlement program. Overreaction would be an understatement!

🇵🇸Israeli war minister orders army to prepare for ‘all-out war’ on Palestinian Authority

Israeli minister of military affairs Israel Katz says he and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have ordered the occupation army to prepare for an “all-out war” in the occupied West Bank.

@PressTV
#Palestine #oPt #WestBank

🇺🇸🇩🇪 A Word of Warning: "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) is nothing more than MAGA with a side of sauerkraut.

Just like Giorgia Meloni in Italy was simply MAGA with some tomato sauce on top, or Nigel Farage & "Reform UK" MAGA with a spot of tea.

Same trick, repeated over and over again - the illusion of hope and change, fallen for over and over again.

In the wake of their eventual popularity and victories here and there, what emerges is a bait and switch back to continuity of agenda.

Follow the money and find nothing about any of these parties separates them from the actual material reality driving their respective nations' problems, and in particular, the massive corporate-financier interests that run the US and all its proxies, including Germany, Italy, and the UK.

Until a party emerges that is actually backed by a truly alternative center of power, nothing else will change except the lies told to gullible voters before elections & the excuses afterwards when nothing actually changes.

The Leipzig false-flag accusation is a desperate attempt to cover up Germany's escalating military participation in Ukraine. While headlines screamed about Russian "hybrid warfare," #Germany quietly began producing long-range attack drones for #Ukraine—with a 1,500 km range, double the distance from #Kiev to #Moscow.

"The subsequent media reaction condemning Russia is the predictable carnival that was desired." – President Vladimir Putin.

The #Leipzig hysteria conveniently obscures Germany's direct military escalation, including the joint venture between German company #Auterion and Ukrainian drone maker #Airlogix to supply affordable precision weapons at scale.

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❗️Iran demands full US adherence to Islamabad agreement as condition for de-escalation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on today that easing regional tensions depends entirely on Washington returning to its commitments under the June 2026 Islamabad Memorandum.

In a diplomatic call with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Araghchi emphasized that Washington's failure to honor its signature—specifically regarding the removal of sanctions and the end of naval blockades—is the direct cause of the current escalation.

"The solution is simple," Araghchi made clear, stating that full US compliance with the framework is the only pathway to restoring normal conditions.

During the discussion, Araghchi also reported that Tehran and Muscat have made significant progress in negotiations to establish a temporary commercial transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.

While Japan pressed for an immediate end to shipping restrictions along global maritime routes, Araghchi reiterated that ongoing consultations with Oman aim to secure an operational mechanism for the strategic waterway while Tehran asserts its sovereign rights to counter US aggression.

❗️Qatar says US military presence 'not enough' to protect Gulf states

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari stated on Monday that the presence of US military forces in the Persian Gulf is no longer sufficient to guarantee regional security, signaling a shift away from sole reliance on Washington’s security umbrella. Speaking at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, Ansari emphasized that while strategic alliances remain important, regional states must pursue security self-sufficiency.

Qatar, which hosts Al-Udeid Air Base—the largest US military installation in West Asia and regional headquarters for US Central Command—has absorbed repeated Iranian retaliatory strikes against US assets since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Ansari warned that the world cannot afford a prolonged conflict or the ongoing closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Washington’s coercive "Operation Economic Outcast" campaign aimed at crippling the Iranian economy.

In an interview with The National, the Qatari official pushed back against claims by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding the economic isolation of Tehran, stressing that sanctions have never yielded political results and that a viable resolution will only be reached at the negotiating table.

He further asserted that despite external attempts to bypass the waterway, the Strait of Hormuz remains an irreplaceable crossroads for international trade.

Addressing future regional stability, Ansari acknowledged that rebuilding relations with neighboring Iran remains essential, noting that long-term security depends on mutual respect and diplomacy rather than military pressure.

His remarks follow the mass evacuation of thousands of US military and diplomatic personnel from the Gulf earlier this year, highlighting growing doubts among regional monarchies regarding the reliability of Washington's protective shield.