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Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense faces a funding gap of $27 billion this year.

According to Japan's Kyodo News, a poll shows that the approval rating for the Sanae Takaichi cabinet has dropped to 50.2%, the lowest since she took office.

The Norwegian government plans to provide 85 billion Norwegian kroner in support to Ukraine in fiscal year 2027.

August 23 – According to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated that Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday. Baghae said the visit is a continuation of Pakistan's efforts to strengthen regional peace and security. Pakistan is currently playing a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the conflict.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian troops fired FAB-500 and FAB-1500 bombs at temporary deployment points of Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia may have the capacity to produce up to 1,300 ballistic missiles per year.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: France will provide Ukraine with at least one SAMP/T air defense system this year.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian Air Force has requested 360 Patriot missile interceptors this winter.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: By 2026, Ukraine will receive 264 PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles, a significant decrease compared to previous years.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia hopes to mobilize another 300,000 soldiers this year after the September elections.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: It is expected that by 2026, the territory occupied by Russia will be equal to the territory liberated by Ukraine.

August 23 - According to a draft letter seen by AFP, six EU countries are stepping up efforts to impose a windfall profits tax across the EU as Middle East conflicts boost oil company profits. The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, and Portugal, along with the Spanish economy minister, jointly wrote to the Irish finance minister, urging that the issue be included on the agenda for next month's EU finance ministers' meeting in Dublin. The letter states: "The overall profitability of oil companies and the profit margins of refined products have outpaced the rise in crude oil prices. We are experiencing one of the most severe supply shocks in decades, and global discontent over rising living costs is intensifying." The six signatories called for discussions on an "EU-wide windfall profits tax framework" and urged the EU to draw on the experience of temporary taxes introduced after the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Syrian Foreign Minister: Syria currently distrusts Israel, and Syria's top priority is to stop Israeli attacks. Syria is "reaching out" diplomatically, urging Israel to seize this historic opportunity.

Syrian Foreign Minister: Negotiations with Israel on a security agreement are expected to resume soon. Communication between the two sides was severed after Israel's attack on a Syrian airbase on August 18.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: This visit is a continuation of Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen regional peace and security.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Pakistan's military chief will visit Tehran on Monday.

On August 23, a shooting occurred in front of a residential building in downtown Athens, Greece, leaving a man and a woman dead after being shot in the head. Police are investigating the identities of the victims and the motive for the shooting.

On August 23, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that, in response to the U.S. imposition of a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, Canada's retaliatory tariffs would officially take effect on September 8. The premiers of Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec all voiced their support. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for unity among Canadian provinces, forming a "Team Canada," and using all available means to retaliate against the U.S. British Columbia Premier David Ebbey stated that the current U.S. government is untrustworthy, and Canada must stand up and confront the bullies.

Iranian President Peshizian: All Iranian authorities must support and implement the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington to defend the agreement and refute domestic criticism.

According to the Financial Times, Ireland is considering nuclear power to meet the growing electricity demand from data centers.