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Middle East news — August 1, 2026 - Page 131

Publications tagged with Middle East published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 131 of 186.

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  1. WorldMiddle EastConflict

    Ukraine's Drone Strikes Target Russian Retail Giant Wildberries

    Ukraine has been conducting drone attacks on Russian online retailer Wildberries, with at least 16 warehouses hit in the past 12 days. The attacks have caused significant damage, with around 10% of Wildberries' storage capacity destroyed, leading to losses for tens of thousands of small businesses that use the platform for sales. Ukraine claims that Wildberries is involved in supporting Russia's armed forces and that the attacks aim to destabilize Russian society and divert Moscow's military efforts. Wildberries has denied these accusations.
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  4. WorldMiddle East

    Japan Successfully Tests Tomahawk Missile Launch from Destroyer

    Japan has successfully conducted its first live launch of a U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile from one of its destroyers, the JS Chokai. The guided-missile frigate, equipped with the Aegis system and Mk 41 vertical launch systems, fired at least one Tomahawk missile in the Pacific Ocean. Japan plans to acquire up to 400 Tomahawk missiles, 200 Block IV and 200 Block V variants, for an estimated $1.03 billion. By the end of the current program, five of Japan's eight Aegis destroyers are expected to be capable of launching Tomahawk missiles.
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  13. PoliticsRegulatorsThink TanksMiddle East

    Japan Establishes National Intelligence Office for Enhanced Security

    Japan has inaugurated a new National Intelligence Office, its first centralized intelligence body since World War II. Headed by veteran police officer Kazuya Hara, the office will coordinate and analyze intelligence for a new National Intelligence Council, chaired by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. This move aims to unify Japan's fragmented intelligence system and better protect against internal and external threats, particularly from China, Russia, and North Korea. The office began operations on Friday, with both entities officially inaugurated. This reform is part of Takaichi's broader security initiative, which includes plans to pass anti-espionage legislation and create a foreign intelligence agency.
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  15. WorldMiddle EastEarth

    ESA: Venezuela's Ground Displacement After Earthquakes Exceeds Estimates

    The European Space Agency (ESA) has reported that the ground displacement caused by the double earthquake in Venezuela on June 24 was greater than initially estimated. Satellite data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission showed a displacement of 65 centimeters, five more than calculated by NASA. The U.S. Geological Survey also relocated the epicenter of the second seismic event. The ESA's findings raise concerns about Venezuela's preparedness for future seismic events of this magnitude.
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  16. WorldMiddle EastWinter SportsMotorsports

    Indian Yoga Teacher Sets World Record With 86 Underwater Push-Ups

    Kamal Kaloi, a 38-year-old Indian yoga teacher residing in Vietnam, has set a new Guinness World Record by performing 86 push-ups underwater on a single breath. The feat was achieved in a swimming pool in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. Kaloi's extensive yoga practice, particularly breath-holding techniques, enabled him to hold his breath for up to six minutes while performing physical actions underwater. This is his third Guinness World Record, having previously set records for most consecutive underwater yoga poses and most underwater scorpion handstands.
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