⚡️🇺🇸 – Pete Hegseth has denied reports that he's considering a 2028 candidacy for the U.S. presidency, saying his focus is "Make [the Department of War] Great Again".

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⚡️🇳🇪🏴 – Members of the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP) and the army of Niger are fighting in the capital, Niamey.

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⚡️🇳🇪🏴 – Clashes have reportedly reached Niamey International Airport, which had already been attacked by ISSP fighters earlier this year.

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🇷🇺❌🇺🇦‼️ – Power outages reported in Odessa following strikes by at least two 'Onyx' supersonic missiles.

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⚡️🇳🇪🏴 – Gunfire and explosions were also heard around the National Guard Camp in Niamey, which is near the presidential palace.

So far it remains unknown whether the militants have a particular target.

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🇺🇸❌🌞 - The Trump administration is considering cutting off security assistance to the Kurdish security force, Peshmerga, sources told BBC.

The Peshmerga, numbering 180,000 troops in Iraqi Kurdistan, received $61M in funding in fiscal 2026. The group was instrumental in defeating ISIS.

President Trump was expecting them join the campaign against Iran earlier this year. The Kurds did not meaningfully contribute to the American war effort but has been under intense bombardment from Iran.

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