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Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.

Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.

Israeli defence minister warns Israel may have to ‘act again’ against Iran ‘threat’ Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that it was “possible” that his country “may soon have to act again” against Iran to eradicate the “threat” it poses to Israel. “US President Donald Trump, in coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is leading the effort to achieve the campaign’s objectives, to ensure that Iran does not once again become a threat to Israel, the United State
Russia may propose that the West lift some sanctions on certain Russian companies in exchange for a ceasefire with Ukraine.
A Russian drone attacked a fuel station in Kramatorsk, with the resulting fire extinguished and no casualties reported, the State Emergency Service has said.

Russia has used temporary pauses before, framed as humanitarian gestures or goodwill signals, to regroup forces, rotate units, resupply front-line positions, and then resume offensive operations.
Türkiye delivered the first homegrown T625 GÖKBEY general-purpose/utility helicopter to the Land Forces today, officially starting Army service. — Localization rate over 70%, expected to exceed 80% with the domestic TS1400 engine. — Part of a broader program to deliver 83 helicopters across Turkish institutions 15 for Land Forces. 42 for Interior Ministry (gendarmerie, police, etc.) Resim

The European Commission’s Spokesperson Anouar El Anouni reiterated the position of the EU’s executive arm that he had said remained steadfast in "pressuring Russia"

Dozens of residents and local officials from southern Lebanon gathered in Beirut on Thursday to protest Israel's destruction of their villages, which has been ongoing despite a fragile ceasefire. Before and after the truce agreed on April 17 in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel has been carrying out demolitions in the south and preventing the return of residents to more than 50 villages. "We can't go back. It's been bulldozed -- basically there's nothing to go back to," Ibrahim Hamza,

Hungary has turned the page. After 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán, opposition leader Péter Magyar has emerged as the winner by a landslide. Ryan is joined by Sándor Ésik, the lawyer and writer behind the Hungarian Muse, to understand how Orbán built his “soft-authoritarian” system, how it failed to stave off Magyar’s challenge, and what comes next. Of course, Orbán was anti-Ukrainian, pro-Russian, and antagonistic towards the European Union, so they also discuss what a post-Orbán Hungary means

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has filed in absentia charges against a Russian serviceman who shot a civilian in the Bucha district on the Kyiv–Chop motorway in 2022.
In Dnipro, the number of people injured in a morning drone attack has risen to 17.

The statement, adopted unanimously by Turkish lawmakers, calls for the immediate release of 175 pro-Palestinian activists

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American, was held for several weeks after posting about the Iran war. Kuwait does not appear to have commented publicly on his case.
Ben Ari, who serves as the opposition coordinator in the Knesset, described the merger as “an amazing thing” and said it has given hope to many citizens in the country.

Beijing’s decision to block Meta Platforms’ proposed acquisition of artificial intelligence firm Manus should not be seen as a restriction on foreign investment, Chinese state media said, urging companies in the sector to “go global when ready” and “pursue partnerships where appropriate”. “What stands out from Meta’s Manus deal is that the AI industry is transcending simple commercial logic,” Yuyuan Tantian, the influential social media account run by state broadcaster CCTV, said on Wednesday in
Operators from the Nemesis Unmanned Systems Brigade struck a number of enemy targets in the Zaporizhzhia region: a pickup truck equipped with electronic warfare systems, “UAZ SGR” vehicles, passenger cars, trucks, and vehicles with trailers.

"Key international and regional issues were the focus of significant attention, including the situations in Iran, the Persian Gulf, Yemen, Lebanon, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict," the Russian Foreign Ministry said
Ukrainian MP and leader of the European Solidarity party Petro Poroshenko is convinced that the war with Russia can be ended quickly if unity within NATO and the EU is ensured, the political force said on its website on Thursday.

Top U.S. military leaders, including CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper, will brief President Trump on Thursday on potential military action against Iran.

Top U.S. military leaders, including CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper, will brief President Trump on Thursday on potential military action against Iran.

According to the US leader, Friedrich Merz should also spend more time on "fixing his broken country, especially immigration and energy"
However, as the US seeks to put on a positive face regarding the incoming prime minister, the US is also announcing new rewards for information on several key Iraqi militia leaders.
By Vladimir Soldatkin and Anton Kolodyazhnyy MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue working together despite the departure of the United Arab Emirates, Russian news agencies reported. According to the reports, Novak said he did not expect an oil price war to emerge following the UAE's exit given a global oil deficit.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes the Kremlin is seeking a one- or multi-day ceasefire primarily to protect its annual military parade in Moscow on 9 May, Victory Day in Russia, from possible Ukrainian strikes. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday decided to extend the fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, and public and goods transport by one month. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier decided to continue providing relief to the economically vulnerable sections of society during the current situation. It said that the prime minister “had decided to extend fuel subsidy given last month to motorcyclists, public and goods transporters by one more month”. He als

Artificial intelligence investments by US tech giants continue to soar, dwarfing those of Chinese AI firms, but China’s rising appetite for AI applications will compel its tech companies to increase their AI spending this year, according to analysts. The largest US tech companies are on track for more than US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, driven in part by rising memory costs and continuously growing demand for AI applications. Google and Microsoft on Thursday both said that.

Trump has advised Merz to focus on the war in Ukraine and Germany’s domestic problems rather than Iran.

The German Chancellor pointed out that transatlantic partnership was especially dear to him personally

UN chief warns Hormuz closure 'strangling' global economy UN chief Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm on Thursday over the worsening global economic impacts of the Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively closed due to the Iran war. The closure of the vital waterway is "strangling the global economy," the secretary-general warned in remarks to press. Even if restrictions were lifted today, "supply chains will take months to recover, prolonging lower economic output and higher prices," he sai

ISLAMABAD: Despite a healthy primary balance of 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at home, the Ministry of Finance on Thursday warned that Pakistan’s external sector may be facing risks owing to emerging global uncertainties and regional supply disruptions amid a higher rate of inflation. “External demand may remain supportive in some markets but the balance of risk becomes less favourable than in a pre-war setting,” the ministry said in its Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for Apr

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European Commission Spokeswoman Anitta Hipper reiterated EU's longstanding position that the US was a vital partner in contributing to Europe's security and defense

Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Zhang Xiaogang clarified that China had friendly military ties with Iraq

Amid fresh transatlantic tensions surrounding Iran, NATO, and US troop commitments in Germany, Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Dr Christopher Featherstone, Associate Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of York. Dr Featherstone offers a sharp and unsentimental reading of a strained alliance caught between performance and paralysis. Trump not simply as erratic, but as deliberately “provocative” and “unpredictable,” arguing that “there is a fear on the European s

Mali held a tribute ceremony for its assassinated defence minister in Bamako on Thursday under tight security. Sadio Camara was killed in a rebel bomb attack over the weekend as fighters from a Tuareg separatist group and an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group launched an assault against the military junta.

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Russian troops have taken new positions in Rodynske and near Nykanorivka, while Ukrainian forces carried out mop-up operations near Vilne, according to DeepState.

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