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Thieves steal pink diamond worth $25 million in Dubai, then are caught hours later
Dubai police said on Monday they caught three thieves just hours after they stole a precious pink diamond worth $25 million. "The Dubai Police General Command has foiled the theft of a very rare pink diamond, valued at $25 million," the police said in a statement shared by the United Arab Emirates' official news agency WAM. A diamond trader who had brought the jewel from Europe was lured to a villa by a crime gang under the pretense of a viewing by a potential wealthy client, police said. But the gem was stolen when the diamond dealer arrived for the bogus inspection, the statement added. "I just had a problem," a man can be heard saying on an emergency call released by the Dubai Media Office. "I came to meet a client to sell a diamond to them. They looked at the stone and now ... it's stolen." Within eight hours three people from an unspecified Asian country were arrested "thanks to the efforts of specialized and field teams, and by using the latest artificial intelligence technologies," police said. Video footage shared by the Dubai Media Office showed the three men with their faces blurred after their arrest as well as CCTV footage of the gang. Dubai is an important hub for diamond trading. Tightly controlled and policed, the UAE prides itself on its security and stability. The heist came just days after police said a group of thieves stole $2 million of merchandise from a family-owned jewelry store in Seattle in a daylight robbery that took only 90 seconds.
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Iran says it will continue talks with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran says it will continue engaging with the United Nations nuclear watchdog and probably hold another round of negotiations in the coming days. Tehran denied the International Atomic Energy Agency access to its nuclear sites after Israel and the US bombed the country during a 12-day war in June. 'We had talks last week. These talks will continue and there will be another round of talks between Iran and the agency, probably in the coming days," foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said. Iran had accused the IAEA of effectively paving the way for the Israeli-American attack with a 31 May report that led the agency's board to declare the country in breach of its non-proliferation obligations. The Islamic Republic denies Western accusations of a covert effort to develop nuclear weapons capability, saying it is committed to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, which mandates peaceful uses of atomic energy for signatories. "The level of our relations has changed after the events that took place, we do not deny that,' Mr Baghaei told state media, referring to the IAEA. 'However, our relations remain direct." He criticised the UK, France and Germany for threatening to use the "snapback" mechanism to restore UN sanctions on Iran. 'The very act of Europe using this tool as a means of pressure against Iran is an illegal move,' Mr Baghaei said, according to Iran International. "The three European countries failed to fulfil their obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, and after the US and Israel attacked Iran's nuclear facilities, they neither condemned it nor even tried to provide a logical explanation of their positions. We believe that the three European countries have no right to use this mechanism. We never cut off negotiations with these three countries. They must decide whether they want to play a constructive role or a negative role aligned with the interests of the Zionist regime." In July, Iran enacted a law passed by parliament suspending cooperation with the IAEA. The law stipulates that any future inspections of Iranian nuclear sites needs approval by Tehran's Supreme National Security Council. The previous month, Donald Trump had described the US strikes on Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan nuclear facilities as a 'spectacular military success', adding the sites had been 'completely and totally obliterated". But experts said the impact of the strikes was limited since Iran had time to evacuate them. In 2018, during his first term as president, Mr Trump pulled out of a nuclear deal negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama that had dramatically reduced Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium. In response to Mr Trump's withdrawal and the reintroduction of sanctions, Iran started to increase uranium enrichment and build up its stockpile once more, and removed monitoring equipment from nuclear facilities.
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China To Reveal New Weapons To Sink US Ships
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. China is expected to officially reveal four new missiles designed to sink enemy warships during an upcoming military parade, as part of its efforts to challenge United States naval dominance. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon and China's Foreign Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters The military parade is scheduled for September 3 in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, marking the 80th anniversary of what China calls the "victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War," its term for World War II. China, undergoing a rapid military buildup and modernization, has built a large long-range missile arsenal capable of targeting U.S. forces and bases across the Western Pacific region. Missiles are central to China's anti-access and area denial strategy, which seeks to prevent or restrict an enemy from entering and operating in a given area, serving as a countermeasure against possible U.S. intervention in a potential conflict over Taiwan or the South China Sea. What To Know The second "comprehensive rehearsal" for the upcoming Chinese military parade—expected to reveal new weapons—was held from Saturday evening to early Sunday morning local time, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported, and involved about 40,000 participants. Photos circulated on social media show new missiles marked YJ-15, YJ-17, YJ-19, and YJ-20 being carried by vehicles during the rehearsal. "YJ" is the abbreviation of Ying Ji, meaning "Eagle Strike" in Chinese, and is used for a range of Chinese anti-ship missiles, which can be launched from ships or aircraft. Various new missiles (ship UVLS launch?) confirmed, my 2c on roles: - YJ-15, ramjet compact supersonic? - YJ-17, waverider hypersonic glide? - YJ-19, ?maybe scramjet hypersonic? - YJ-20, biconical hypersonic/aeroballistic? Possibly seen before from 055.. Via REautomaton, SDF — Rick Joe (@RickJoe_PLA) August 17, 2025 Rick Joe, a longtime observer of Chinese military developments, suggested that the YJ-15 could be a supersonic missile, flying faster than the speed of sound—768 miles per hour. The YJ-17 and YJ-19 could be hypersonic missiles, capable of flying over five times the speed of sound and maneuvering in flight, making them difficult to intercept. Joe suggested the YJ-20 could be a highly maneuverable aeroballistic missile. According to the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, this type of hypersonic missile can be launched from different platforms and combines aerodynamic maneuvers with ballistic loft phases to extend its range. In addition to their supposed ship-sinking role, these missiles could plausibly serve a dual role in both anti-ship and land-attack strikes, Australia-based naval analyst Alex Luck noted. Threats To US Navy The reveal of the new Chinese anti-ship missiles will come after the U.S. used a significant portion of its missile interceptors defending Israel against Iran's missile attacks in June, as well as during earlier Red Sea operations against Yemen's Houthi attacks on vessels. "American operations in the Red Sea and elsewhere have shown good intercept capability against threats presented," Luck told Newsweek. "However, the Chinese capabilities may be both more sophisticated and draw on deeper stockpiles [of U.S. missile interceptors]." Chinese military vehicles carry YJ anti-ship cruise missiles during a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on September 3, 2015. Chinese military vehicles carry YJ anti-ship cruise missiles during a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on September 3, 2015. Ng Han Guan/AP Photo According to Luck, China already operates a wide range of anti-ship missiles, deployed on smaller vessels like missile boats, corvettes, and frigates, as well as larger, newer destroyers. It therefore makes sense to develop successor designs to replace various legacy weapons. Meanwhile, developing different types of missiles can enhance China's threat posture against enemy warships by overwhelming and complicating their anti-missile defenses, allowing what he described as "leakers" to get through and hit their targets, such as aircraft carriers. A Chinese military observer, who requested anonymity because of the topic's sensitivity, told Newsweek that the new missiles reflect China's view of U.S. defense capabilities, suggesting it has moved away from relying on low-observable technology for penetration. Low-observable technology, also known as stealth, is used to make missiles harder to detect. The observer said the U.S. Navy has equipped its warships with advanced air defense sensors capable of detecting slow-flying, low-observable missiles, enabling interceptions. In comparison, supersonic and hypersonic missiles are preferred by China for penetrating American ship-based defense systems, as they are difficult to intercept even if detected. The United States Navy destroyer USS Bulkeley launches a Standard Missile-3 interceptor to intercept a ballistic missile target in the North Atlantic Ocean on May 20, 2025. The United States Navy destroyer USS Bulkeley launches a Standard Missile-3 interceptor to intercept a ballistic missile target in the North Atlantic Ocean on May 20, 2025. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nye/U.S. Navy What People Are Saying Australia-based naval analyst Alex Luck told Newsweek: "The [Chinese] missile threat is comprehensive and long-established. The [U.S. Navy] takes this threat very seriously, and is in the process of addressing it through a variety of means, both in terms of missile defense, but also intercepting or neutralizing carrier platforms and launchers by offensive means." Tom Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Newsweek: "While we know very little about what in this case looks like a new series of air-launched air-to-surface missiles, it could be that China is developing this suite of air-to-surface missiles at least in part to go with its growing fleet of aircraft carriers." What Happens Next It remains to be seen whether Chinese authorities will reveal details of the new anti-ship missiles during the military parade, including payload, speed, range and launch platforms.
