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Video shows Syrian forces executing medical worker inside Al-Suweida Hospital
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Outrage as baby dies after genital mutilation in The Gambia	0 [35]
Vigilante Tube passengers face arrest over 'assault' of naked man on the Tube after they took law into their hands when he dropped his trousers on packed carriage	6 22:58 Canuckistan sniper [116]
AI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified	14 21:27 SteveS [231]
Hundreds of National Guard troops to flood Washington DC as Trump posts images of homeless from motorcade: 'We want our Capital BACK'	7 17:56 Skidmark [139]
Washington D.C :Shots fired near Navy Yard–Ballpark Metro	5 13:59 Skidmark [98]
Magnetic storm that lasted on Earth for more than 30 hours has ended	0 [37]
New Chinese films on the Nanjing Massacre and Unit 731 have drawn strong reactions in Japan	7 12:51 Abu Uluque [160]
6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey’s Balıkesir region	1 03:09 Skidmark [62]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Good Morning	6 11:53 Super Hose [137]
Iraq arrests 23 suspected ISIS members over plot to target Arbaeen pilgrims: Judiciary	0 [61]
Iraq arrests seven ISIS suspects in separate operations	0 [61]
Balochi terrorists said to kill police officer in Iran’s southeast	0 [61]
IDF says it foiled weapons smuggling attempt from Egypt using drone	0 [64]
Three arrested on suspicion of planning terror attacks against Israeli civilians, soldiers	0 [60]
Thousands rally in London to demand UK step up pressure on Hamas to release hostages	0 [69]
Fizzle: No major incidents reported in Greek ‘Day of Action’ against Israel	0 [51]
Katz: IDF to remain in north West Bank refugee camps until year’s end at least	0 [43]
London police up arrest tally to 522 at rally for proscribed group Palestine Action	1 15:07 Grom the Affective [67]
IDF assessing how many troops needed for new Gaza offensive as Security Council convenes	0 [47]
After soccer star killed in Gaza, IDF says it’s unaware of casualties in the area that day	0 [55]
Ukrainian Security Forces conducted an operation against an Organized Criminal Group in Ternopil	0 [46]
Sudan: UAE-backed RSF militants hanged five unarmed civilians in the industrial area of El Nuhud, West Kordofan.	0 [48]
Puntland: Heavy airstrikes hit Upper Baalada Valley in the El-Miskaad Mountains, Bari region	0 [53]
Nigeria: Military says over 100 armed bandits were killed in coordinated air and ground strikes on Makakkari Forest in Zamfara	0 [53]
Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 61,430	1 04:56 NN2N1 [63]
Video shows Syrian forces executing medical worker inside Al-Suweida Hospital	2 08:41 Mercutio [184]
One killed, several wounded in armed clashes in Mahrah province — Hodhod Yemen News Agency	0 [49]
Tolo News: Taliban Begins Closing Beauty Salons in Kabul	3 21:04 Albert McCoy9505 [96]
Somalia's Ministry of Defence releases Turkish drone footage from the battle to retake Bariire from Al Shabab	0 [54]
4 Al Jazeera staff, incl. reporter Anas Al Sharif, killed in Israeli attack outside Gaza's al-Shifa hospital; IDF has receipts showing al Sharif also Hamas cell leader	4 09:14 Skidmark [112]
New rantburg.com server -- UPDATE	13 20:11 Anguper Hupomosing9418 [242]
Page 2: WoT Background
Mexican president rejects US forces crossing border into Mexico to fight cartels	6 17:00 Procopius2k [142]
Australia to recognize Palestinian state at United Nations in September	0 [32]
FYI: UN nuclear watchdog deputy head to visit Tehran on Monday, Iranian FM says	0 [33]
Foreign Ministry slams new Iranian stances on Hezbollah disarmament as ''unacceptable'	0 [40]
Osama Hamdan: US/Israel responsible for negotiations breakdown	0 [35]
Narnia PhD Student: Nuclear Spy Helped Israelis Kill Iranian Scientists	6 23:09 Alpha2c [146]
Radical Islamist Sues Conservative Journalist, Loses Badly After Judge Slams ‘Worthless’ Testimony	2 18:30 magpie [107]
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, speaking in Tampa, warned India over planned dams on the Indus River	8 14:27 alanc [119]
Netanyahu defends his planned military offensive in Gaza	2 12:21 Skidmark [59]
Page 4: Opinion
Miranda Devine: Trump turns tables on Democrats after years of lawfare ‐ now it's time to hold them accountable	2 13:56 Skidmark [73]
Press conference: Netanyahu says Israel not looking to occupy Gaza but to ‘free it from Hamas’	1 06:29 Super Hose [45]
Is Israel Starving Gaza? What Does International Law Say?	3 14:26 Grom the Affective [87]
Exchange of Ukrainian territories. Trading stage	0 [37]
ZDF Summer Interview: German AfD Oppo Leader Supports Merz' Arms Embargo Against Israel, Accuses Israel Of ‘Crimes’, Demands Punishment For	4 18:06 Elmerert Hupens2660 [96]
Page 5: Local News
Trump offered Russia something tougher than Ukraine	0 [53]
MK Kavkaz: Chechen Sabotage Unit of Ukrainian forces conduct arson attacks in Russia	0 [31]
Ukrainian General Staff assesses the situation at the front	0 [32]
Ukrainian General Staff confirms strike on Saratov Oil Refinery	0 [30]
The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Bezsalovka in Sumy Oblast	0 [29]
Current information on the situation on the front line on August 10	0 [31]
Ukraine Once Held The World’s 3rd Largest Nuclear Arsenal — Then Gave It All Up	1 05:14 Zebulon Ebbavise5691 [56]
Keep your eyes on Donbass. Putin is going to make a reckless move	0 [59]
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 recorded off the coast of Kamchatka	0 [31]
Kalashnikov to Supply Modernized AK-15 Assault Rifle to Army by End of Year	3 09:31 DarthVader [99]
Three people killed in mine explosion on beach in Odessa region	0 [30]
Lukoil oil reservoirs in Ukhta, Komi—1,700 km from the frontline—are under attack	0 [38]
Page 6: Politix
The most suspect stock trades by politicians revealed including the Republican who can't STOP flipping shares	16 19:26 Clem+Elmish4239 [267]
Trump Relocates Obama, Bush Portraits in White House / X	10 14:31 Grom the Affective [231]

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Washington D.C :Shots fired near Navy Yard–Ballpark Metro

[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Washington D.C :Shots fired near Navy Yard–Ballpark Metro around 9:26 PM. Suspect arrested, gun recovered.

Over 100 youths had gathered with fireworks, dirt bikes & e-scooters. FBI & HSI on scene. pic.twitter.com/HQJuckt8eW
— Defence Index (@Defence_Index) August 10, 2025

No injuries reported after teen fired at group in Navy Yard: Police

[WJLA-7news] A minor was arrested Saturday evening after a shooting in Navy Yard, Metropolitian Police Department (MPD) officials confirm.

According to MPD officers, the boy shot at another group of teens on the 100 block of M Street, Southeast, around 9:26 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

Authorities said a firearm was recovered at the scene and was reported stolen from another jurisdiction.

The boy was charged with Endangerment with a Firearm.