Romania and Bulgaria to create a joint Special Operations Center in the Black Sea region The plans to create the center were announced back in 2023, but the memorandum between the defense ministries of the two countries was signed only on July 10, 2024. The headquarters of the joint command will be based in Romania. The stated goal of creating this structure is to "ensure security and stability in the Black Sea region". Earlier, on July 1, the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Operational Group (MCM BLACK SEA) began operations, comprising naval forces from #Turkey (the supply ship TCG Gungor Durmus A574, the minesweeper M-270 AKÇAY), Bulgaria (the minesweeper M-33 STRUMA) and #Romania 🇷🇴 (the minesweeper MCM ROS "Junior Lieutenant Alexandru Axente"). The ships participated in the NATO military exercise Breeze 2024, which took place from July 4 to 14, 2024 in the Black Sea waters near #Bulgaria. ✨While the Black Sea Fleet is struggling with bureaucracy with varying success, the "peace-loving" #NATO is increasing its activity and coordination in the Black Sea region in opposition to #Russia.

One of 50 highway-sized #tunnels #Israel has discovered connecting Rafah to Egypt. This is the #Hamas "highway" that #Biden, #Egypt, #Turkey, #Qatar and Iran were desperate to hide.

Israeli footballer Sagiv Yechezkel imprisoned in Turkey overnight; hopes to be brought to Israel today Sagiv Yechezkel, after scoring a goal for his Turkish team showed a band he had on his hand to mark of 100 days of war and the Israeli hostages. During the night, he was arrested. Sagiv Yechezkel is supposed to land in Israel today after the assistance of senior officials in the Foreign Ministry. The Antelispor player has already almost closed a private flight, in order to avoid a border inspection alongside various parties who are looking for his harm. But then, shortly before midnight, he was taken for questioning at the request of the Minister of Justice of Antalya. Yehezkel was imprisoned during the night and his cell phone was taken from him. He will be brought before a judge during the morning, at this stage it is not clear if and when he will return to Israel.

Two blocs-the Saudi-led, and the UAE-led-will utilize MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland. Saudi-led bloc, including Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and now increasingly coordinating with Somalia, Turkey, and Qatar, will react to the UAE-led bloc, with robust participation from Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The implications are far-reaching: Besides domestic politics in Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Somalia, and potentially in Kenya, geopolitical implications could reach beyond the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, linking the Middle East with North Africa, Horn of Africa, and the Sahel. Seen in light of the escalating maritime threats, partly due to the Gaza war, the effectiveness of US's "Operation Prosperity Guardian" could be curtailed.

How did the Middle East become Islamic? Ask all those who are against "imperialism" to explain you how the Middle East became Muslim countries. A little bit of history: 1. Anatolia and Eastern Thrace - now Turkey - were Christian. 2. Persia - now Iran - was Zoroastrian. 3. Pakistan was Hindu. 3. Afghanistan was Buddhist. 4. Much of the Silk Road was Buddhist. The Middle East and North Africa were majority Christian areas with remarkable religious diversity that included sizable Jewish and Yazidi communities. How did all these lands become Muslim? One Pic worth 1k Words...