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16 August 2026 17:11

❗️Mexico is trying to create an alternative to the Panama Canal and the Strait of Hormuz - Bloomberg

"Mexican authorities hope that the route will become an alternative to congested or unstable global logistics routes. The project has cost at least 70 billion pesos (approximately $4 billion)," the publication reports.

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16 August 2026 15:26

❗️BREAKING: Zelensky's mobilisation gangs have just kidnapped Metropolitan Sergius of Tulchin and Bratslav, a high ranking bishop of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church!

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16 August 2026 15:06

❗️A viral video reportedly filmed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln shows dirty showers, stained floors, and overflowing toilets.

The footage comes as Sen. Mark Kelly calls for an investigation into conditions aboard the carrier, citing reports of extended deployments and claims that multiple sailors have attempted to jump overboard.

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16 August 2026 14:09

❗️Jared Kushner, will meet in Cairo with a delegation from Hamas, with the participation of mediators from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar.

The expected negotiations will be aimed at preventing the collapse of the peace plan for Gaza, media reports indicate.

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16 August 2026 08:54

❗️Russian fighter Islam Makhachev, from Dagestan, defeated Ireland's Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision to retain his UFC welterweight title and extend his historic UFC win streak to 17 consecutive victories.

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16 August 2026 06:36

❗️Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei:

Marco Rubio: “Imagine an Iranian regime who, instead of spending billions of dollars supporting terrorist groups and building up all of these weapons, had invested that money into Iran, for the people of Iran, ”

Donald Trump: “It’s not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these individual things… We have to take care of one thing: military protection.”

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16 August 2026 00:19

❗️Every single Ukrainian woman must now give birth to eight children in order to restore Ukraine's population to its 2022 level, according to Dmytro Hovsiiv, director of the Kiev Perinatal Center.

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15 August 2026 18:11

❗️The King of Dubai casually spotted walking around London.

😁In a sign of times he and his delegation were simply mistaken for a typical British local family.

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15 August 2026 10:10

❗️President Putin congratulates India and North Korea on August 15 holidays.

Putin congratulated India on Independence Day and North Korea on Liberation Day, praising Russia's "particularly privileged strategic partnership" with India and saying ties with Pyongyang have reached an unprecedented level of comprehensive strategic partnership.

He expressed confidence that cooperation with both countries will continue to strengthen regional and international security.

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15 August 2026 07:00

❗️Ukraine is set to receive Polish MiG-29 fighter jets within the coming weeks after negotiations reached the final stage.

In exchange, Poland will receive various types of drones and Ukrainian military technologies as part of the agreement.

😂These MiGs are also going to end up the same way the others did.

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15 August 2026 03:02

❗️Footage of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake which just hit Indonesia.

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14 August 2026 20:55

❗️The Australian Catholic Church has publicly recognised the courage of victims and whistleblowers who stood up to powerful pedophile clergy.

Bishop Tim Norton of Broome today stated:

“Our diocese acknowledges the courage of victims, survivors and other witnesses who came forward to express their truth. They showed extraordinary resilience and commitment through a long and difficult process.”

Catholic Archbishop Timothy Costelloe added that those who came forward “have shown great courage, commitment and resilience” and that the Church “owes them a great debt of gratitude.”

The Australian & New Zealand Diocese of ROCOR should follow this example in recognising the courage it takes to fight and defeat the institutionalised Rosentool pedophile cabal.

Instead, Diocesan representative Fr Alexander Kotlareff directs hostility at victims and whistleblowers, telling them their complaints and investigations into the activities of pedophile priest Alexis Rosentool were “harming the church.”

Archbishop George needs to set the record straight publicly:

❌Victims and whistleblowers do NOT harm the Church.

✅Pedophile priests and their diocesan colleagues who enable paedophilia actually harm the Church.

The decades-long cover-up of former Archimandrite Alexis Rosentool's by fellow clergy was pure cowardice — and that is what damaged the Church. Rosentool is now a convicted paedophile serving a 19 year sentence in Goulbourn jail thanks to the courage and resilience of victims and whistleblowers. This was not "harming the church" - rather "cleansing it" as Fr. Michael Protopopov OAM confirmed privately to concerned parishioners in Dandenong.

Get that into your head, Kotlareff. You, Karipoff and others who enabled paedophile Archimandrite Alexey Rosentool are the ones who caused the harm. Don't you dare blame victims and whistleblowers and accuse them of harming the church.

Fr Gabriel Makarov from Brisbane has also been on the record telling members of the community that victims and whistleblowers have "caused irepairable damage to the diocese". This is not an acceptable position and must be publicly denounced by the diocese.

Accountability is not an attack on the Church. Silence, cowardice and the enabling of pedophile predators is.

📝For the attention of Archbishop George (Schaefer) of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand from @AussieCossack

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14 August 2026 20:16

❗️Statement by the Broome Catholic Diocese in Western Australia:

We wish to acknowledge the verdict handed down in the Perth District Court with respect to multiple charges against the former bishop, Christopher Saunders.

Most importantly, our diocese acknowledges the courage of victims, survivors and other witnesses who came forward to express their truth.

They showed extraordinary resilience and commitment through a long and difficult process. They deserved to be heard with compassion and treated with dignity.

We are deeply sorry for the hurt they have experienced. We are sorry for the shame they have endured. We are sorry that it has taken so long for their voices to be heard and for their pain to be acknowledged. We will do all we can to reach out to them for hope and healing.

We are acutely aware that the victims of this betrayal are not just those who have told their stories to police and before the court. Trust has been broken and wounds of betrayal and division have been exposed across the diocese.

The hurt extends to those who have placed their trust in our leadership and our Church. Many who have served their parishes and their communities selflessly have been left with difficult questions and unresolved feelings.

How could such a proud, caring and determined diocese that features such remarkable communities and people be home to such a betrayal of trust?

How could our diocesan leadership be involved in such heartless events?

Bishop Tim Norton SVD
Bishop of Broome

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14 August 2026 19:01

❗️"Naftogaz" has appealed to Ukrainians, urging them to save money to pay for utility bills during the winter.

Earlier, Zelenskyy stated that the upcoming winter in Ukraine would be "very difficult." As former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov explained to TASS, the country is not prepared for the onset of winter, neither in terms of gas supply nor coal reserves.

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14 August 2026 16:18

❗️France's Constitutional Council has blocked a law banning social media for children under 15, ruling it would infringe on free speech by requiring age verification for all users.

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16 August 2026 16:07

❗️What is known about Metropolitan Sergius after his abduction by Zelensky's recruitment gangs.

Born on January 17, 1979 in Sumy as Anitsoy Sergei Leonidovich.

On July 23, 2002, he was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Jonathan of Kherson and Taurida . From December 12, 2002, he became key-keeper of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Kherson. On June 1, 2004, he was elevated to the rank of protodeacon.

On November 13, 2005, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Jonathan. From November 14, 2005, he became rector of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Kherson. From May 1, 2006, he became secretary of the Kherson Diocese .

On December 8, 2006, Archbishop Jonathan of Tulchin and Bratslav accepted him into the clergy of the Tulchin Diocese . On December 9, 2006, he was appointed rector of the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Tulchin (Vinnytsia Oblast) and secretary of the Tulchin Diocese.

In 2007 he graduated from the Kiev Theological Seminary (correspondence department).

On December 8, 2008, Archbishop Jonathan tonsured him into monasticism with the name Sergius in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

On December 26, 2008, he was elevated to the rank of hegumen; on May 23, 2009, he was elevated to the rank of archimandrite.

In 2010 he graduated from the Kiev Theological Academy (correspondence department).

By the decision of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of March 14, 2018 ( journal No. 5 ), he was elected Bishop of Ladyzhyn, Vicar of the Tulchin Diocese.

He was named bishop on March 23, 2018, at the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Kyiv Theological Academy. He was consecrated on March 24 during the Divine Liturgy in the Refectory Church of Saints Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra . His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv and All Ukraine led the services .

⚡️On August 17, 2022, during the Liturgy in the Cathedral Square of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy elevated him to the rank of archbishop.

By the decision of the Synod of the UOC of October 23, 2024, he was appointed Bishop of Tulchin and Bratslav.

On August 17, 2025, he was elevated to the rank of metropolitan.

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16 August 2026 15:10

❗️Polish weekly Myśl Polska, declares that Zelensky is entirely dependent on Western financial aid, and a halt in funding would lead to an immediate loss of power.

The Polish media outlet exposes widespread, unpunished corruption within the Ukrainian government, amid reports that 52% of Poles now oppose Ukrainian refugee acceptance into Poland.

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16 August 2026 14:34

❗️The largest metallurgical plant in Ukraine, "ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih," which supplies the Ukrainian defense industry, has announced a partial suspension of production following strikes by the Russian Armed Forces.

Key production facilities in the energy and blast furnace departments have been damaged.

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16 August 2026 10:46

❗️Ukraine has reportedly used British-built long-range drones to carry out deep strikes inside Russia for the first time, according to The Sunday Times.

Citing Ukrainian military sources, the report says the drones have been used over the past six months in attacks on targets including the Volgograd and Yaroslavl oil refineries. One of the systems reportedly involved was the UK-made jet-powered Nyan drone developed by Callen-Lenz, a BAE Systems-owned company.

"When we launch them, we always say 'Slava Ukraini' and 'God save the King,'" a source in the Ukrainian military told the paper.

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16 August 2026 08:51

❗️Romanian Minister of Defense Radu Miruta:

Tonight, another drone entered Romanian national airspace without authorization and was shot down.

At 04:44, the target was detected entering Romanian national airspace, 24 km north of Galați. At that moment, two Spanish F-18 fighter jets, which had already been scrambled as a precaution, received authorization to engage.

At 05:01, the drone was intercepted and destroyed between the localities of Băleni and Cudalbi, in Galați County, in an unpopulated area.

Congratulations to the Spanish pilots and the Romanian military personnel at the command center for a successful mission!

Romania is defending its airspace, and our allies are standing with us. Vigilance, rapid response, and allied solidarity - these are the concrete guarantees of our security.

Yes, Romania is on the front line of the European Union’s defense.

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16 August 2026 04:31

❗️Kiev last night.

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15 August 2026 19:55

❗️China backs Russia against Japan:

🇨🇳"China considers the Kuril Islands to be Russian territory, and we affirm our support for the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of Russian territory. We call on Japan to respect the results of the victory of the anti-fascist alliance in World War II." - Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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15 August 2026 12:02

❗️Over the past week, Russia’s Investigative Committee recorded attacks by Ukrainian forces on civilian areas in the DPR. Strike and FPV drones hit residential districts and infrastructure in Donetsk, Gorlovka, Makeevka, Mariupol and surrounding towns.

Result: 4 civilians killed, 75 wounded (including 5 children and 4 ambulance workers).

Over 240 incidents involving 280+ munitions damaged 38 homes, 43 infrastructure objects, and dozens of vehicles including an ambulance.

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15 August 2026 09:54

❗️Iranian Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei

This passage from Dostoevsky’s "The Brothers Karamazov" aptly describes the situation in which the U.S. system of governance & foreign policy regarding Iran and the region finds itself due to its extreme reliance on 'lies':

"The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others."
The Brothers Karamazov,
Fyodor Dostoevsky.

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15 August 2026 05:13

❗️Trump again compared himself with other U.S. Presidents.

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14 August 2026 21:46

❗️We represent the whole universe. There is nothing like the United States - Trump

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14 August 2026 20:21

❗️A statement from President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, regarding the Christopher Saunders case.

"The crimes of abuse of which the former bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders, has been found guilty following a jury verdict in the District Court of Western Australia represent a betrayal of everything the gospel and the Catholic Church stand for.

They are a violation of the human dignity of victims and survivors and a complete betrayal of their trust: these crimes deserve the strongest condemnation.

As Bishop Tim Norton, the current bishop of Broome, has said in his pastoral letter, those whose bravery enabled them to come forward to expose these crimes – the victims, the survivors and other witnesses – have shown great courage, commitment and resilience through a long and difficult process.

The Catholic community in Broome, and more widely in Western Australia and the rest of our nation, owes them a great debt of gratitude.

While the horrors of abuse occur in secret, it is the courage of those who bring these horrors into the open which enables accountability and, through that accountability, the beginning of healing.

The bishops of Australia join Bishop Norton in his apology to all those who have been a part of this terrible story. Standing beside him, we too “are deeply sorry for the hurt they have experienced. We are sorry for the shame they have endured. We are sorry that it has taken so long for their voices to be heard and for their pain to be acknowledged. We will do all we can to reach out to them for hope and healing”.

With the conclusion of the trial the Church’s investigation can now recommence. Decisions about the position of the former bishop of Broome in the Church will therefore be determined by Rome.

At the local level practical decisions about future financial and other support will be made by the Broome Diocese and informed by the outcome of the proceedings in Rome.

Given the many failures of leaders and other members of the Church in the past, and tragically as we now realise still today, it is important that the Church continue to follow clear protocols.

In his pastoral letter Bishop Norton asks some important questions: “How could such a proud, caring and determined diocese that features such remarkable communities and people be home to such a betrayal of trust? How could our diocesan leadership be involved in such heartless events?”

These are questions not just for the diocese of Broome but for all of us in the Church in Australia."

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB

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14 August 2026 19:36

❗️The Catholic Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders, has been found guilty yesterday of sexually penetrating young Aboriginal men in WA's remote north.

Saunders, 76, was found guilty of 13 counts of sexual abuse and will be sentenced next month but remains a bishop, with no action taken by the Catholic Church to defrock him

Former priest Matt Digges condemned Saunders for damaging the Catholic church's reputation.

"Work that has been described as pastoral work is anything but — it was actually destruction of the pastoral basis of the work of the church in the Kimberley," he said.

His colleagues have praised the courage of Saunders's victims and say the Bishop has badly damaged the church's reputation.

The chief executive of the Faith Workers Alliance, which represents and supports religious workers nationwide, shared that sentiment.

"Bishops are supposed to be shepherds and not wolves," Chris Bedding said.

"The perpetrator's actions have brought disgrace upon his church and he's betrayed the people he was sent to serve."

Mr Bedding believes the verdict represents a moment of reckoning for the church.

"We have to expose disgusting behaviour when it occurs," he said.
"To the young men who exposed this disgraceful behaviour, I just want to say thank you.

"You were mistreated and harmed by someone who should have cared for you."

Via ABC & 7 News

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14 August 2026 16:41

❗️The U.S. is assessing NATO allies’ alignment with Trump’s policies as it reviews future troop deployments in Europe.

A questionnaire asks whether allies have publicly backed U.S. foreign policy, restricted U.S. access to military bases, purchased from U.S. defense companies, or supported “Made in Europe” defense initiatives.

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14 August 2026 15:51

❗️Gemini AI has been blocked in Russia, according to media reports.

"It is likely that Google itself imposed the restrictions. Users are reporting that they are unable to access the chatbot, even through a VPN," the media reports.

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