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🇮🇷 Iran·Yonhap·12 days ago

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 4)

More than two months into the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has ...

🇮🇷 Iran·Deutsche Welle·12 days ago

Iran war: Trump says US to 'guide ships safely' out of Hormuz

The US president did not elaborate on whether the plan was agreed upon with Iran, which has maintained de facto control over the strait. Meanwhile, OPEC+ has agreed to hike fuel oil production. DW has more.

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Israel To Buy Extra F-15IA and F-35I Squadrons

After years of high-tempo operations in the Middle East, Israel has locked in plans to further expand its airpower with new F-15IA and F-35I fighters. The post Israel To Buy Extra F-15IA and F-35I Squadrons appeared first on The War Zone.

🇮🇱 Israel·The War Zone·12 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·12 days ago

Trump says ships blocked in Hormuz to be freed on Monday

Trump says ships blocked in Hormuz to be freed on Monday US President Donald Trump says vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz will be allowed to leave from Monday morning. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had instructed US officials to prioritise the safe passage of ships and their crews. “I have told my Representatives to inform them that we will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait,” he said. Trump added that US representatives are engaged in

🌍 Global·The Diplomat·12 days ago

The Myth of Vietnam’s Tilt Toward China

Analyzing Hanoi’s foreign policy from the perspective of its relationship with a single major power misses the forest for the trees.

🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·12 days ago

Iran reviewing US response to 14-point plan; Trump says Washington having 'very positive' discussions with Tehran

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🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·12 days ago

Iran reviewing US response to 14-point proposal; Trump says Washington having 'very positive' discussions with Tehran

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This isn’t pro-Israel: Cutting US aid to Israel rewards its enemies - opinion

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.

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·12 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Nikkei Asia·12 days ago

Hong Kong's new listing pipeline undeterred by Iran war volatility

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·12 days ago

Why Israel’s uneasy Iran ceasefire may be better than it looks - opinion

Could it be that the US (and Israeli) capital markets are becoming immune to the holding pattern between the US and Iran?

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Sweden detains sanctioned tanker suspected of links to Russia’s shadow fleet

Swedish authorities have detained a tanker in the Baltic Sea suspected of sailing under a false flag and of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, while also being listed under European Union sanctions.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·12 days ago

Palestinian man killed by Israel as his wife was giving birth

Palestinian man killed by Israel as his wife was giving birth Mourners in Nablus have laid to rest 26-year-old Naif Firas Ziad Samaro after Israeli forces shot him during a raid on the city, according to Palestinian officials. The funeral took place in the occupied West Bank unfolded alongside a deeply personal tragedy. Samaro’s wife was in labour, giving birth to their child at the same time his body was being carried through the streets. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said Samaro di

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·12 days ago

Iran lawmaker says Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre‑war state

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will never return to the status quo that existed before the US-Israel war on Tehran.

Iran's Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati:

Iran's Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati: We too have been working day and night so that the livelihood, medicine, and necessities the people require do not face any problems. God willing, with the people's support, we will be able to do even better things for them. Good things will happen. They shouldn't worry. Our country is victorious.

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German Chancellor Merz:

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🇮🇷 Iran·South China Morning Post·12 days ago

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German Chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

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Ukraine says its drone forces struck 38 Russian air defense targets in April—worth about $1.1 billion—including systems like Tor, Buk, and Pantsir, plus radars and electronic warfare units.

Ukraine says its drone forces struck 38 Russian air defense targets in April—worth about $1.1 billion—including systems like Tor, Buk, and Pantsir, plus radars and electronic warfare units. The goal is to weaken (blind) Russian defenses and open paths for deeper attacks on logistics and infrastructure.

Ships anchored near Ras Al Khaimah, UAE were suddenly told over radio to leave and head toward Dubai, with reports linking the warnings to Iran’s IRGC.

Ships anchored near Ras Al Khaimah, UAE were suddenly told over radio to leave and head toward Dubai, with reports linking the warnings to Iran’s IRGC. Iran may be trying to clear the area or assert control. Ships are moving away for safety.

BREAKING: Trump:

BREAKING: Trump: Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute going on so visibly, and violently, for all to see, have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with — They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders! For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we wi

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·12 days ago

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War update: 122 combat clashes, two frontline sectors see fiercest fighting

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Merz ‘not giving up on working with Trump’ despite Iran war spat

German chancellor downplays US military drawbacks and president’s barbs in TV interview The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said he will not give up on working with the US president, Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran. “I am not giving up on working on the transatlantic relationship,” Merz told the public broadcaster ARD in an interview due to air on Sunday night. “Nor am I giving up on working with Donald Trump.” Continue reading...

🇮🇷 Iran·Guardian World·12 days ago

The longer the Iran war goes on, the greater the impact on inflation, the US central bank warns

The longer the Iran war goes on, the greater the impact on inflation, the US central bank warns Neel Kashkari has warned that a prolonged war involving Iran could fuel inflation and damage the US economy, limiting the Federal Reserve’s ability to guide interest rate policy. Speaking on CBS’s “Face the Nation”, Kashkari said he is closely watching the conflict and its impact on prices and demand, particularly as the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted. The waterway, a key corridor for roughl

Three people have died after a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization.

Three people have died after a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization. One case is confirmed and five more are being investigated. The ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde. Source: BBC

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·12 days ago

Suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship leaves 3 dead

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa’s Department of Health said on Sunday. The WHO said an investigation was under way, but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed. One of the patients was in intensive care in a South African hospital, the UN health agency said, and it was working with

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·12 days ago

Is Israel expanding into Gaza despite ceasefire?

Redi Tlhabi speaks to Ray Adams Row Farr from Forensic Architecture about Israel’s expansion into Gaza post-ceasefire.

🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·12 days ago

Iran Says No Nuclear Talks, Reviewing US Response To End War

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🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·12 days ago

Israel’s strategy of ‘permanent war’: A race against time?

Political analyst Daniel Levy says US policy is so ‘marinated’ in Israeli narratives, the two are indistinguishable.

2 men, including social activist, killed in separate attacks in KP's Bajaur

BAJAUR: Two people, including a social activist, were killed in separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Sunday, police and rescue officials told Dawn. The first incident took place in the Kohi area of Salarzai tehsil, where unidentified armed assailants attacked social activist Malik Ziaur Rehman near his residence, Salarzai Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jamal Shah said. “Unidentified assailants opened fire on him near his house, leaving him critically injured,” he sa

🇲🇱 Mali·Dawn·12 days ago

Trump rejects Iran proposal, urges pardon for Netanyahu from corruption charges

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

🇵🇸 Gaza·France 24·12 days ago

Christina Lamb's quest for a new body to investigate crimes against journalists

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

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·12 days ago

IAEA to inspect lab near Zaporizhzhia NPP after reported attack

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Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets, lift PSL trophy a second time

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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·12 days ago

Israel extends detention of 'tortured' Gaza flotilla activists

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

🌍 GLOBAL·@OSINTdefender·12 days ago

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🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·12 days ago

Tehran on the brink: Iran’s healthcare system nears collapse amid war

The humanitarian picture emerging from major Iranian cities is deeply alarming, with hospitals in Tehran now operating without anesthesia or antibiotics.

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Student killed in missile strike on dormitory in Dnipro

A student was killed in Dnipro as a result of a missile hitting a dormitory of Dnipro National University.

🌍 Global·Ukrinform·12 days ago

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German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

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🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·12 days ago