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As missiles continue to target Israel, US aid and Iron Dome funding face political backlash, with Democrats and advocacy groups divided over Israel’s defense strategy.
Could it be that the US (and Israeli) capital markets are becoming immune to the holding pattern between the US and Iran?

Trump rejects Iran proposal, urges pardon for Netanyahu from corruption charges US President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s latest proposal, describing it as unacceptable after reviewing the details. Speaking to Israeli outlet Kan News, Trump said he had examined the plan in full. “I’ve studied it, I’ve studied everything – it’s not acceptable,” he reportedly said. Trump also weighed in on the corruption case facing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging Israeli President Isa

Today is World Press Freedom Day—but there is little to celebrate. The latest index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows this is the worst year in its 25-year history, with the global average score at a record low. For the first time, more than half of all countries are classified as having “difficult” or “very serious” press freedom conditions, and just one percent of the world’s population lives in countries rated “good.” At the bottom, Eritrea remains the most dangerous place for jour
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Israel extends detention of 'tortured' Gaza flotilla activists An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, their lawyer said on Sunday. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish-Swedish national of Palestinian origin, and Thiago Avila, a Brazilian national, were detained by Israeli authorities late on Wednesday and brought to Israel, while more than 100 other pro-Palestine activists a
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The humanitarian picture emerging from major Iranian cities is deeply alarming, with hospitals in Tehran now operating without anesthesia or antibiotics.
A student was killed in Dnipro as a result of a missile hitting a dormitory of Dnipro National University.
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KARACHI: Aurat March organisers in Karachi said on Sunday that they had not been issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) yet for holding the annual march in the city, scheduled for May 10. The organisers said they had sent a letter to PPP’s Aseefa Bhutto Zardari “after receiving no positive response from the authorities” on the matter. “Seven days to the march, and we still have no NOC! We really hope that Aseefa Bhutt-Zardari will stand with Aurat March in the spirit of Sindh’s history of women

Iran drug prices rise as war hits industry, official says Iran’s medicines regulator says the war has pushed up drug prices and strained supply chains, as damage to key industries ripples through the health sector. Mahdi Pirsalehi said rising costs in the country’s petrochemical and steel sectors have driven up production expenses, forcing price adjustments. “We are certainly following up to ensure that insurance budgets are revised. We are inevitably required to adjust some drug prices,”
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Germany's Chancellor Merz on U.S. troop withdrawal: It may be a bit exaggerated, but it’s nothing new. The Americans remain our most important partners in the North Atlantic alliance. I will not give up on cooperation with Donald Trump. If you want us to help in such a conflict, then call us beforehand. Source: Welt

Trump to review Iran peace proposal, signals strong doubts US President Donald Trump says he will review a newly submitted peace proposal from Iran, while casting doubt on whether it meets Washington’s expectations. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can’t imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years.”

Iran oil shipments continue despite US seizures and diversions An international maritime monitoring site has reported significant disruption to Iranian oil shipments in April, with multiple tankers intercepted or turned back at sea. TankerTrackers.com said 25 tankers left Iran carrying crude oil during the month. It said that “of that lot, seven were quickly redirected back to Iran by the US from the Arabian Sea, two were seized by the US in the Indian Ocean, and one reached the Far East”.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.

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📸 The birthday cake of Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister.
The plan contains three main stages with a 30-day phase aimed at transforming a ceasefire into a complete end to the war. It was presented as a rebuttal to the US's nine-point peace plan.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed the negotiation process for ending the war in Ukraine during a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.

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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei: The United States’ view regarding Tehran’s proposal has been conveyed to Iran via Pakistan. This position is currently under review, and after final deliberation, Iran’s response will be announced.

One person was killed and 25 others, including four children, were injured in Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 3 May.
Trump says he reviewed Iran’s new proposal and rejected it. He added that the military situation is “going very well.” Source: Kan News
Although Israel doesn’t have aircraft carriers or the ability to project its air power globally, additional F-35 purchases makes Israel a global leader in the use of the aircraft.

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Russia says Russia will get ~200 billion rubles ($2.7 billion) extra from higher oil prices.

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Former German Chancellor Scholz: After all, Russia did not conquer Ukraine. This is a big success.

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Senior UAE official Reem Al Hashimy on Iran: Geography prevails… we’re going to have to live with each other. Nobody should control the Strait of Hormuz.

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