BATTLE FOR POKROVSK: Key Stronghold Surrounded by 3 Sides – Defenses in the South of the City Are Crumbling – To the North, Mining Town Rodinsky Is Under Attack (VIDEOS)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/battle-pokrovsk-key-stronghold-surrounded-3-sides-defenses/

As the Russian advances accelerate for fourth straight month, Ukrainians have lost the strongholds of Donetsk region’s Toretsk and Chasov Yar, and the Russians have also entered the city of Kupyansk, on the northern Kharkov region.

In the meantime, the siege of Pokrovsk continues, and even Kiev regime leader Volodymyr Zelensky had to confirm that ‘small groups’ of the Russian Armed Forces are ‘breaking through’ to Pokrovsk.

As August arrives, the attackers advanced on the Sukhetsky suburb north of Rodinsky.

Slavyangrad reported: Continue…

BRITAIN HAS AWAKENED: Manchester MASSIVE Anti-Immigration Protest Shows Citizen Pushback Against Starmer’s Suicidal Policies Has Gained Unstoppable Momentum (VIDEOS)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/britain-has-awakened-manchester-massive-anti-immigration-protest/

Citizens’ mass protests in the UK express the majority’s feelings.

Under the rule of leftist Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the invasion of the British islands continues unabated – but now, the pushback from the citizenry has seemingly escalated beyond the point of no return.

This weekend, UK has grinded to a halt wile ‘asylum hotel’ protests demanding ‘remigration’ take over major cities

A cursory look shows that at least London, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton, Rotherham, Tamworth and Middlesbrough saw big demonstrations.

British patriots fight back against the fraying of their social fabric due to the mass immigration catastrophe.

Sky News reported: Continue…''

European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen’s Horrible July: a No-Confidence Vote, a Budget Debacle, and Humiliations Both in the EU-China Summit and the US Trade Agreement

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/european-commissioner-ursula-von-der-leyens-horrible-july/

Von der Leyen is on a losing streak.

Like so many Globalist ‘leaders’, the European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen was able to get reelected, but did not pull out a power project that guarantees support for her policies and initiatives.

Since then, she has been highly ineffective – but nothing compares to her horrible month of July.

‘Time to go’: as the month started, Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán posted a meme on social media with an image of von der Leyen stepping out of a red frame, symbolizing her ongoing political debacle. Continue…

CONSERVATIVES RULE: GB News Overtakes the BBC and Becomes UK’s Most Watched News Channel

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/conservatives-rule-gb-news-overtakes-bbc-becomes-uks/

In the UK as in the US, conservative news outlets vastly outperform channels parroting leftist-globalist narratives.

It’s been reported that GB News has for the first time overtaken the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to become the most watched TV news channel in the United Kingdom.

Daily Mail reported: Continue…

Ukraine Claims Drone Strike On 5 Russian Fighter Jets At Crimean Base

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Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced it conducted a successful drone assault on a Russian airbase in Saky, a city in Crimea, in the overnight hours. This comes after weekend attacks deep inside Russia which hit oil refineries and a military-linked electronics factory.

The SBU claimed direct hits on five Russian military aircraft at the base, which reportedly destroyed one Su-30SM fighter jet and damaged another. Ukraine also said its drones hit three additional Su-24 bombers, along with an attack on a depot storing aviation munitions.

The Saky airfield has long been a key hub for Russian military activity in the Black Sea region. The SBU hailed the strike as "significant" - given that a single Su-30SM jet is worth up to around $50 million. Continue…

Oil Jumps As Trump Threatens India With 'Substantial' Tariffs For Buying Russian Crude

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/india-keep-buying-russian-oil-ukraine-calls-us-strangle-russian-economy

President Trump switched his attention from the domestic jobs figures to the price of oil this morning with a Truth Social post that lambasts India for their dealings with Russia:

"India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits."

Then Trump made the threats:

They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine.

Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!!! President DJT

And oil prices spiked on the news. Continue…

US Deploys F-16 "Super Squadron" Closer To North Korea Border After Kim's Ultimatum

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The United States is expanding its military footprint on the Korean Peninsula by establishing another elite air unit near the demilitarized zone, which is apparently in response to Pyongyang's last week announcement that it will only enter negotiations if the US abandons its demand for denuclearization.

The Department of Defense confirmed the US recently transferred 31 F-16 fighter jets from Kunsan Air Base to Osan Air Base, with a purpose to "consolidate air power and enhance combat readiness" in the region.

The Pentagon indicated this marks the second such "super squadron" the US has stationed in South Korea. Osan lies several dozen miles north of Kunsan, closer to the demilitarized zone with North Korea, and so the Kim Jong Un government will no doubt see this as a serious provocation. Continue…

Tesla Fined $243 Million By Florida Jury In Autopilot Crash Lawsuit

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Tesla shares responsibility for an accident involving its vehicle’s Autopilot system, and must pay $243 million as compensation, a jury from the District Court, Southern District of Florida, said in an Aug. 1 verdict.

The case stems from a collision involving a 2019 Tesla Model S equipped with automatic driving features, in which Tesla’s Autopilot allowed the car to “navigate without driver input,” according to a June 30 court document.

The incident took place on April 25, 2019, when George McGee, the driver and owner of a 2019 Tesla Model S, slammed into a parked Chevrolet Tahoe, which then went on to strike two individuals—Naibel Benavides Leon and Dillon Angulo. While Leon died in the accident, Angulo suffered “significant injuries.”

Subsequently, Leon’s representative and Angulo filed separate lawsuits against Tesla, which were eventually consolidated into a single lawsuit in March 2024. Out of the four charges laid out in the lawsuit, the court allowed two product liability claims against Tesla to move forward—defective design and failure to warn.

On Aug. 1, a Florida jury agreed that Tesla placed the 2019 Model S in the market “with a defect which was a legal cause of damage” to the victims, according to the verdict form.

They found that there was negligence on the part of driver McGee as well, which was also a legal cause of damage to Leon and Angulo.

Tesla was assigned 33 percent of the accident’s responsibility by the jury, with McGee sharing 67 percent.

Commenting on the verdict, law firm Singleton Schreiber LLP, representing the victims in the lawsuit, said in an Aug. 2 post that the jury “determined that Tesla was 33 percent at fault for allowing Autopilot use on roads it wasn’t designed for and failing to adequately monitor driver attention.” Continue…

Tesla Board Approves 96 Million Share Stock Award To "Retain" Elon Musk

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Tesla's Board approved a special interim equity award for Elon Musk to compensate and retain him for "extraordinary work".

"As you know, Elon has not received meaningful compensation for eight years since the 2012 CEO Performance Award was last earned in 2017," Robyn Denholm & Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, Members of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors, wrote in a letter to shareholders on Monday morning.

The Board continued, "Despite overwhelming support from you in 2018 and again in 2024, our legal efforts continue in the Delaware courts to reinstate the 2018 CEO Performance Award."

The equity award of restricted stock, totaling 96 million shares, is equal to about one-third of the compensation he earned under the 2018 CEO Performance Award.

The award provides the following conditions: Continue…

"Enough Is Enough": Boeing Fighter Jet Workers Begin Strike

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More than 3,200 union members who assemble Boeing's fighter jets across multiple plants in the St. Louis area and Illinois went on strike earlier this morning, after voting on Sunday to reject a modified four-year labor deal with the defense company. This marks the union's first strike since 1996.

"STRIKE ALERT: 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough," the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 837 (IAM District 837) wrote on X around 0200 ET.

🚨 STRIKE ALERT: 3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough.

This is about respect and dignity, not empty promises. https://t.co/2mRlPkmOMm #UnionStrong

— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) August 4, 2025

"We're disappointed our employees in St. Louis rejected an offer that featured 40% average wage growth," Dan Gillian, Boeing vice president and general manager of the St. Louis facilities, told Reuters in a statement.

Important to note: IAM District 837 workers assemble Boeing's F-15 and F/A-18 fighters, the T-7 trainer, and the MQ-25.

In markets, Boeing shares traded flat in premarket trading in New York. We suspect investors will pay more attention if the strike drags on. The last one in 1996 lasted 99 days. Continue…

German Military Sees 28% Surge In Recruits As Leaders Hype Russia Threat

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Germany's historic reversal on its military posture and stregnth has long been on display since near the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Berlin has been drastically expanding its military spending and is even recently mulling compulsory service for the nation's armed forces.

But even without this more dramatic action, the reality is that interest in joining the German Armed Forces has grown significantly, with military recruitment up 28% so far in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to new Defence Ministry information published Thursday.

By July 21, approximately 13,750 new recruits had joined the Bundeswehr, the defense miinistry said - which has involved fixed-term service contracts and voluntary military service.

This has apparently been an increasingly attractive route for young people after finishing school. Currently, the Bundeswehr has around 183,100 active personnel, which is an increase of about 2,000 compared to last year.

Voluntary service participation has also climbed by roughly 15%, reaching 11,350 recruits. While these numbers pale in comparison to the much larger militaries of the US, Russia, or even Ukraine - it marks the start of what could be a historic shift after the German military's post-WWII effective decimation. Continue…

Russia's Nuclear Ambitions Face Funding Crisis

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• Russian energy entities, including Rosatom, are experiencing significant financing difficulties, raising doubts about their ability to fulfill international energy project commitments.

• Kazakhstan has decided to independently build thermal power plants originally contracted to Russia's Inter RAO due to a lack of promised financing, and is increasingly turning to China for nuclear power plant construction.

• Rosatom is seeking government financial support to maintain its global leadership in the nuclear energy market and carry out new projects, citing limited financing options due to international sanctions.

Russian energy entities are experiencing financing woes, raising questions about whether Rosatom, Russia’s nuclear energy agency, will be able to fulfill its obligations to build Kazakhstan’s first atomic power plant. Continue…

The Bureaucratic Tumor Killing Europe

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Bureaucracy is flourishing in Germany and the EU like never before. Budget planning in Berlin and Brussels offers a clear glimpse into the state of the public sector—and at the same time, points toward the end of the economic cycle.

A saying is making the rounds on social media that captures the European relationship with the state: Europeans love to be governed so much, they’ve even installed a government for their governments in Brussels. It’s a reference to the European Union’s bureaucracy—a sprawling administrative apparatus that is gradually disempowering national governments and shifting the burdens of centralization onto the citizenry.

The latest example: a ruling by the European Court of Justice that weakens the definition of a “safe country of origin,” effectively removing any effective legal instrument EU states might use to stop the overwhelming wave of illegal migration. Continue…

Government Censorship Of The Internet Is Worse Than EVER In The UK

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It’s been one week since the British government’s odious ‘Online Safety Act’ came into force and basically everything on the Internet is now blocked.

The legislation was presented as an effort to protect children from seeing things they shouldn’t be seeing online.

However, to absolutely no one’s surprise, it’s already being used to eviscerate free speech.

The first thing that was blocked were videos of protests outside hotels where the government is housing illegal immigrants on the taxpayer’s dime.

British users of X shared screenshots of messages that popped up while they attempted to view footage from the protests, which started in Epping after a migrant sexually assaulted a teenage girl and have since spread around the country.

But they won’t stop burglars and thieves. Backwards. pic.twitter.com/Bas7F4MXb7

— m o d e r n i t y (@ModernityNews) July 27, 2025

The Telegraph report states: Continue…

Ukrainian soccer fans filmed performing Nazi salutes – media

https://www.rt.com/russia/622438-ukrainian-soccer-fans-nazi-salutes/

The incident reportedly took place during a match between the football clubs Dynamo Kiev and Veres Rivne

A video showing a crowd of Ukrainian soccer fans repeatedly performing a Nazi salute during their team’s match against a rival club has been published by a Ukrainian outlet Strana.ua. The short clip shows numerous men, mostly dressed in black, repeatedly chanting: “Glory to the nation!” and “Ukraine!”

The people in the video were identified by Strana.ua as “ultras” of the Veres Rivne football club. Photos and videos showing “the same people wearing the same clothes” were published on the social media pages of club fans, the outlet reported.

Veres hosted Dynamo Kiev on Saturday with the home club suffering a 0:1 defeat. There have been no reports of the Ukrainian authorities reacting in any way to the video showing Nazi salutes that has emerged on social media.

Moscow has long condemned Kiev’s elevation of Nazi collaborators to national hero status and has accused Western governments of deliberately ignoring continued neo-Nazi activity in Ukrainian ranks. Continue…

US fighter jets deploy flares to chase suspicious plane away from Trump golf club

https://www.rt.com/news/622443-us-jets-flares-trump/

NORAD has reported five separate incursions into restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey over the weekend

US fighter jets were scrambled on Sunday to intercept a civilian aircraft that had violated restricted airspace over US President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, marking the fifth unauthorized incursion into the area over the weekend, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

The incident occurred at around 12:50pm local time, when the general aviation aircraft entered a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone established due to Trump’s presence in the area. NORAD deployed military jets to escort the plane, using flares to alert the pilot and ensure its safe removal from the zone.

“The flares – which may have been visible to the public – are employed with the highest regard for the safety of the intercepted aircraft and people on the ground,” NORAD said in a statement on Sunday. “This intercept was preceded by one separate TFR violation earlier in the day, bringing the total to five unauthorized incursions over the course of the weekend.” Continue…

Results of probe at residential school to be announced – Victoria Times Colonist – Does this mean that Andrew Martindale, an archaeologist at @UBC , has done excavations?

https://breaking-news.ca/results-of-probe-at-residential-school-to-be-announced-victoria-times-colonist-does-this-mean-that-andrew-martindale-an-archaeologist-at-ubc-has-done-excavations/

Kuper Island Indian Industrial School, where a 2021 announcement of 160 unmarked graves sparked national debate, though subsequent investigations have struggled to confirm physical remains, with some researchers suggesting ground-penetrating radar may have misidentified tree roots or soil anomalies.

Historical records from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation document 202 student deaths across Vancouver Island residential schools, including Kuper Island, often due to neglect or disease like tuberculosis, yet no exhumations have definitively verified the recent claims, raising questions about the reliability of non-invasive survey methods.

A 2023 study in the Journal of Archaeological Science cautioned that ground-penetrating radar accuracy drops significantly in clay-rich soils common in British Columbia, potentially explaining discrepancies between initial findings and the lack of excavated evidence, challenging the narrative of widespread unmarked burials without further forensic analysis.

Does this mean that Andrew Martindale, an archaeologist at @UBC , has done excavations, @kahnasatake ? How else is it known that “160 undocumented and unmarked graves had been found”? Continue…

CNE Receives Record 54,000 Job Applications as Youth Unemployment Continues to Rise

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One of Canada’s largest fairs has received a record number of job applications as youth unemployment is on the rise across the country.

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) received more than 54,000 online job applications for more than 5,000 seasonal positions including cashiers, retail associates, game attendants, food service staff, midway operators, and informational guides.

The CNE is an annual two-week-long fair in Toronto that will run from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1 this year.

The event held a job fair on July 30 in the Enercare Centre at Toronto’s Exhibition Place, which was attended by approximately 4,000 candidates hoping to attain job positions as food and games vendors at the fair. Applicants began arriving just after 5 a.m. and formed long lines to await their turn for an interview.

CNE organizers said they received more job applications this year than ever before, and noted the record as an indication of a job market that’s causing high rates of youth unemployment.

One job fair attendee, Pollos Pubert, said he’s one of many young people looking for a job before the end of the summer after not having success applying for other employment. Continue…

Data Breach Costs Decline Globally but Increase in Canada: IBM Report

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The global average cost of a data breach has dropped for the first time in five years, although not in Canada, a new report indicates.

The average cost of a data breach between March 2024 and February 2025 decreased to $6.4 million from $6.6 million the year before, according to a July 30 report by technology giant IBM and U.S.-based cybersecurity research centre Ponemon Institute.

Although global costs are declining due to less time taken to investigate breaches resulting in shorter breach life cycles, cyberattack costs in Canada have increased, the report indicates.

“Data breaches in Canada are becoming more costly and complex,” a July 30 IBM press release says.

Organizations in Canada paid an average of $6.98 million per data breach in 2025, which is a 10.4 percent increase from $6.32 million in 2024.

Costs in Canada are higher due to an increase in detection and escalation expenses, which include costs for forensic investigators, regulatory responses, legal counsel, and crisis communications, IBM Canada’s security delivery leader Daina Proctor said. Continue…

Singing Camper Triggers Full-Scale Rescue Effort in BC

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A lone camper singing a mournful song was wrongly identified as a person in peril last week, triggering a full-scale search and rescue mission in the Okanagan region of British Columbia.

A July 31 training session of Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR), a volunteer team serving the region, was interrupted when its members received reports of “someone yelling for help” near the Boulderfields, a well-known hiking and climbing site close to Kelowna, a social media post from the search and rescue unit said.

“Two concerned hikers called 911 after hearing repeated cries,” the post said, noting that the group responded with a “full contingent” of its members, its drone team, and two RCMP officers.

“Early responders even heard faint yelling—but couldn’t make out what was being said,” the post said. “Was it ‘help?’ Or worse, Nickelback?” the volunteer rescue team added, nodding to the long-running joke that pokes fun at the band’s music.

The team and two RCMP officers began to search the area on foot while a drone team conducted an aerial search.

“Then we found him: a lone camper, singing his heart out to the trees, blissfully unaware that the acoustics of the Boulderfields had turned his tent-side concert into an accidental distress signal,” the post from COSAR said. Continue…

Steer Clear of Unauthorized Drugs, Health Canada Warns

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Health Canada is cautioning consumers about the serious health risks linked to unauthorized drugs sold online that claim to combat signs of aging or boost athletic performance.

The federal health agency confiscated unauthorized injectable peptide drugs typically used as anti-aging treatments or by bodybuilders and athletes seeking enhanced performance, according to an Aug. 1 advisory.

The drugs were being sold via the Canada Peptide website, which has since been removed and listed as “under maintenance” as of Aug. 4.

Although injectable peptides are classified as prescription medications, Health Canada did not approve any of the products that were confiscated or marketed on the company’s website, the department said, noting that all sales of the drugs were illegal.

“Health Canada has not authorized any of the products that were seized or sold on the company’s website, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy, and quality,” the advisory said. “Prescription drugs should only be used under the care of a healthcare professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects.”

A full list of the products seized by Health Canada can be found in the advisory. Continue…

Roughly 300 CAF Soldiers Patrolling Northern Territories: DND Report

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Approximately 300 Armed Forces soldiers along with thousands of Canadian Rangers are patrolling Canada’s territories, an area totalling more than 3 million square kilometres, federal documents says.

A June 20 Department of National Defence briefing note counted 5,640 Canadian Rangers in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut in addition to the roughly 300 soldiers monitoring the region. It did not count the number of military reservists in the territories.

“Strategic competition, climate change, technological advancements and economic interests are making the region strategically vital. That is why the department, alongside its government partners, is focused on defending the Arctic,” the note said as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.

The Canadian Armed Forces plans to expand its northern operations, and is open to assistance from other allied nations, the briefing note said.

“This expansion anticipates including more Canadian Armed Forces personnel and the potential for increased inclusion of forces from Allied nations with an Arctic interest,” it said. “New activities aim to support a near year-round military presence through exercises and training to assert Canada’s presence and sovereignty.”

An earlier 2024 report counted 308 regular forces members in the territories of Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The report found that one-third of military installations in the territories dated back to at least 1974 and were no longer useful. Continue…

Foreign Minister Anand Reacts to ‘Haunting’ Videos of Israeli Hostages

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Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is reacting to recent videos of emaciated Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, saying they should be immediately released.

“The haunting images of Israeli hostages being held captive by Hamas are stark reminders of the horrors they have endured for more than 660 days,” Anand said in an Aug. 3 statement. “The immediate release of all hostages from Gaza is imperative.”

Terrorist groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad released respective videos in recent days of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, showing them both in very poor health.

“What I’m doing now is digging my own grave,” David says in the video where he is shown in a Hamas tunnel with a shovel.

The two have been captive since Hamas conducted raids inside Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing approximately 1,200 and kidnapping 251. Israel has since sought to eliminate Hamas. The war has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, as Hamas functions within and beneath civilian zones.

Anand said the release of all hostages being kept in Gaza is “imperative” and said Canada’s “deepest thoughts” are with the hostages and their families. Continue…

Police credit passing motorists for saving pilot from fiery helicopter crash in London, Ont.

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They saved a life today, no question,' an OPP officer said of two people who pulled a trapped Bracebridge pilot from the flaming wreckage

Police are crediting two motorists with saving the life of a pilot trapped in the fiery wreckage of a crop-dusting helicopter that crashed Friday in a wheat field northeast of London.

The quick-thinking passers-by were travelling along Cobble Hills Road, south of Thorndale Road, about 12:30 p.m. when they spotted the chopper, which had been spraying the field, crash near Thorndale in Thames Centre.

“There was a lone male pilot, and he was extricated by two good Samaritans while the helicopter was still on fire. They pulled him out,” said OPP Sgt. Ryan Griffith.

“They saved a life today, no question about it.”

The 21-year-old pilot from Bracebridge was flown to Victoria Hospital in London with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. Continue…