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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·13 days ago

In Kherson region, village of Inzhenerne attacked by drones for two days; casualties and damage reported

In the Kherson region, Russian troops have been launching massive drone attacks on the village of Inzhenerne in the Naddniprianske subdistrict for two days; there is damage and casualties.

🌍 Global·Guardian World·13 days ago

‘It’s like a cat and mouse game’: on the frontline of Belgium’s fight against drug smugglers

Antwerp port is stepping up scanning of goods amid warnings country risks becoming a narco-state Sara Van Cotthem takes a safety knife and precisely slices open the side of a cardboard box to unpack its contents, an aluminium stepladder made in China. Working under harsh fluorescent lights at the border inspection post at the port of Antwerp, Van Cotthem checks the paperwork and taps the ladder with a magnet to check if it really is aluminium and not another metal. It is an everyday operation fo

🇳🇪 Niger·South China Morning Post·13 days ago

Fuelling a continent: how China’s engineering prowess built Africa’s biggest oil refinery

As the energy shock unleashed by tensions in the Middle East rippled through Africa, a massive oil refinery in Nigeria’s biggest city of Lagos, owned by Africa’s wealthiest man, came to the rescue. Running at its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the world’s biggest single-train refinery supplied fuel to many African countries that usually relied on imports through the Strait of Hormuz, from Senegal in the west to Mozambique in the southeast. Built at a cost of about US$20 billion,...

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·13 days ago

Quirky China: robot plays dead for pesticide warnings; bot hugs girl, in-car toilet approved

A robot in a high-visibility vest carrying a loud hailer while patrolling a park in China’s northeastern Jilin province has caused much amusement online. “We have sprayed pesticides in the park. It is highly poisonous,” the robot was exclaiming through the loud hailer. The robot was also saying that when worms eat the pesticide it they instantly lie down and pretend to be dead, state media CCTV reported. An official from the park said the robotic warnings were necessary because it was a prime...

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·13 days ago

Attack on civilian transport in Kherson: Injury toll climbs to five, one dead

The number of casualties from the Russian attack on civilian transport in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson has increased—another man was taken to the hospital, and an ambulance was damaged.

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Invaders launch ballistic missile strike on Mykolaiv, leaving two people injured

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🌍 Global·Ukrinform·13 days ago

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INTERVIEW: Qualifying for LA2028 Olympics Pakistan’s main focus, says Manzoor Sr

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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·13 days ago

Greece and Ukraine agreed to co-produce Ukrainian naval drones in Greek shipyards in 2025, giving Greece access to proven war tech and Ukraine a new production base.

Greece and Ukraine agreed to co-produce Ukrainian naval drones in Greek shipyards in 2025, giving Greece access to proven war tech and Ukraine a new production base. But now the deal is stalled because Ukraine wants a formal say (possibly veto power) over how Greece could use those drones in a conflict. Greek officials suspect Ukraine is trying not to antagonize Türkiye, a key Black Sea player and mediator with Russia. Source: Kathimerini

🇸🇾 Syria·Jerusalem Post·13 days ago

Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking

The series of airstrikes targeted at least five locations, including warehouses in the Syrian town of Arman, sources told a reporter for Agence France-Presse.

🇵🇸 Palestine·Al Jazeera·13 days ago

South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza

Protesters in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza enduring genocidal attacks.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Moscow Times·13 days ago

4 Killed, Oil Tankers Hit in Russian and Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine killed three people, while Ukrainian attacks killed one near Moscow.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Moscow Times·13 days ago

Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Sites as 8 Killed in Both Countries

Ukraine said Sunday it had hit several Russian ships as both sides fired hundreds of drones.

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#Kuwait

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·13 days ago

Russia attacks Odesa Oblast ports again: two killed

Russian forces attacked port infrastructure facilities and a residential area in Odesa Oblast with loitering munitions on the night of 2-3 May.

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·13 days ago

Air defenses shoot down drone heading towards Moscow — mayor

Response teams are working at the site where debris came down, he wrote on Russia’s national messenger Max

HIGHGround

Trump says cutting US troops in Germany 'a lot further'

Germany's defense minister said Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own security. Top Republicans warn reducing troop numbers sends the "wrong signal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

🇷🇺 Russia·Deutsche Welle·13 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·13 days ago

Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?

Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.

🌍 Global·UK Defence Journal·13 days ago

UK second only to US in Arctic NATO forces, MoD tells MPs

The UK is second only to the US in Arctic NATO forces, the MoD has told MPs, warning that Britain's post-war advantage in the Atlantic is at risk and confirming the first High North sensors will be in the water this year. UK second only to US in Arctic NATO forces, MoD tells MPs first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

HIGHPolitical

China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries

Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·13 days ago

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#Gaza

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·13 days ago

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Morning update

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#USA #Iran

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#Israel

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Israel approved buying two new fighter jet squadrons—F-35 Lightning II and F-15IA—for tens of billions of shekels.

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#USA #Iran

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·13 days ago

One person killed and 18 others injured in Sumy region due to Russian shelling

In the Sumy region, one person was killed, and 18 others were injured over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian attacks.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·13 days ago

CNN: Hezbollah fibre-optic drones pose major challenge

CNN: Hezbollah fibre-optic drones pose major challenge Hezbollah is using fibre-optic quadcopter drones that are difficult to detect and stop, according to Israeli experts, CNN reported. One source said the systems provide “a high-resolution view of the target without transmitting any signal that can be jammed”, making it “impossible to discover the location from which they were launched”. An Israeli military source told CNN: “Fibre optic drones are highly effective, because instead of a w

China’s Ministry of Commerce told Chinese companies: Do NOT comply with U.S. sanctions on certain Chinese oil refiners.

China’s Ministry of Commerce told Chinese companies: Do NOT comply with U.S. sanctions on certain Chinese oil refiners. The U.S. had sanctioned these firms for buying oil from Iran. China says the sanctions are illegal “extraterritorial” overreach. China is protecting its oil trade with Iran and pushing back against U.S. pressure.

HIGHBOMBARDMENT

Zelensky:

Zelensky: Our warriors continue enforcing sanctions against Russia’s shadow oil fleet — they struck two such vessels at the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk. These tankers had been actively used to transport oil. Now they won’t be.

Kuwait exported no crude oil in April—the first time since 1991.

Kuwait exported no crude oil in April—the first time since 1991. Production continued, but oil was stored or refined instead, as exports were halted by the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Source: TankerTrackers

CRITICALGround

Japan contains one of its biggest wildfires in decades after 11-day battle

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🇮🇷 Iran·Dawn·13 days ago

🌍 Global·Ukrinform·13 days ago

Two dead and five injured in Odesa region following attack on port infrastructure

Two people were killed and five others injured in the Odesa region as a result of an attack on port infrastructure.

CRITICALMISSILE_ATTACK

Reporter: 85% of Iran's missile-making capabilities has been eliminated. Is that other 15% important?

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🇮🇶 Iraq·Middle East Eye·13 days ago

Iraq oil exports could resume within a week, minister says

Iraq oil exports could resume within a week, minister says Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed said Iraq could restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days once the crisis over the Strait of Hormuz ends. “Iraq can restore oil output and exports to normal levels within seven days of the crisis ending,” he said. He added that production currently stands at about 1.5 million barrels per day, with roughly 200,000 barrels exported via Ceyhan in Turkey. Two tankers are

CRITICALNUCLEAR

Iran submitted a 14-point proposal to the United States outlining a two-stage plan:

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Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir marked his 50th birthday with a gift from his wife: a cake depicting a gallows.

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·13 days ago

Russia’s Battlegroup West wipes out 44 Ukrainian drone control points in past day

As many as 44 enemy drone control points, a Starlink satellite internet system, and 20 ground-based robotic systems were identified and destroyed, he specified