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FACTBOX: Spring and Labor Day

In December 2004, Russia adopted amendments to the Labor Code, according to which from 2005 onward only May 1 remained a public holiday and non-working day

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·19 days ago

US blockade tests Iran's limits, but will global pain force Trump’s hand?

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🇮🇷 Iran·Guardian World·19 days ago

Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz

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Zelensky: Seven hospitalized in Dnipro and five in Odesa after Russian attacks

President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on the latest Russian airstrike, noted that seven people are currently in hospitals in Dnipro, five have been hospitalized in Odesa, and two of them are in serious condition.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·19 days ago

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UK terror watchdog urges 'moratorium' on pro-Palestine marches

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🇵🇸 Palestine·Middle East Eye·19 days ago

China does not benefit from Iran's conflict with US — Defense Ministry

Chinese Defense Ministry representative Zhang Xiaogang emphasized that Beijing had always sought to promote a ceasefire and the end of hostilities

🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·19 days ago

NATO exercise in Finland signals potential opening of ‘Karelian Front’ — Russian expert

According to Alexander Stepanov, Finland has one of the largest artillery fleets in Western Europe, the core of which is the 155mm K9 Thunder self-propelled guns manufactured in the Republic of Korea

🇲🇱 Mali·The Diplomat·19 days ago

Warning Signs: How China Normalizes Its Military Presence

As its presence becomes more normal, China’s aggressive and illegal behavior will attract less opposition.

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Gaza was the scandal that should have ended Keir Starmer’s political career

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·19 days ago

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Some Ukrainian soldiers have been on position for 502 days. Syrskyi cappes frontline deployments at two months

The decision arrives after a painful scandal when leadership of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade failed to supply soldiers in positions with adequate food, leaving troops stranded without provisions.

🌍 Global·EuroMaidan Press·19 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Deutsche Welle·19 days ago

Iran's Vafaei playing for more than snooker glory

After years lost to visa battles, Hossein Vafaei is finally delivering on his early promise as a snooker prodigy. He's hoping to inspire people back home amid the turmoil in Iran.

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·19 days ago

Energy fears drive Gulf mediation in US-Iran conflict

Gulf countries are quietly pressuring the United States and Iran to reach a deal as the conflict disrupts vital oil exports and takes a growing economic toll. Working behind the scenes, including through Pakistan, they are trying to revive negotiations despite tensions with Tehran as FRANCE 24’s Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from Doha.

🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·19 days ago

In fresh message, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei defies US naval blockade

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Russia’s role in Mali questioned as rebels push for exit

In Mali, rebels have called for Russian forces to withdraw, with the pullback from Kidal highlighting growing pressure despite Moscow’s claims of success and its habit of blaming external actors. For Jumo Ayandela, specialist in African politics and security at the New York University, this reflects a wider narrative battle increasingly questioning Russia’s role across the Sahel, while the interview also covers Mali’s leadership, jihadist forces and technological capabilities.

🇷🇺 Russia·France 24·19 days ago

🇪🇹 Ethiopia·France 24·19 days ago

Deadly migration route leaves Horn of Africa migrants stranded

Migrants in Djibouti are making the long journey back home after failed attempts to cross the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to reach Gulf countries, facing hunger, detention and life-threatening conditions. Driven by poverty and conflict in Ethiopia, thousands attempt this perilous route each year, with more than 900 deaths recorded in 2025, making it the deadliest on record.

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·19 days ago

Why are Western feminists silent on the war on Iranian women?

Those who backed Iranian women’s protests against compulsory hijab are silent as those same women are killed.

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·19 days ago

Xi-Trump summit unlikely to revive Chinese investment in US, report warns

Chinese investment in the US is unlikely to recover meaningfully from its mid-2010s collapse even if President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reach a bilateral deal when they meet in Beijing next month, according to a report released on Thursday. Rhodium Group, an American research firm that tracks China’s cross-border investment, said Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States had “fallen significantly from its 2016 peak, and remained at low levels for the past five.

🌍 Global·NY Times World·19 days ago

Rising Fuel Prices Force Policymakers to Weigh Excruciating Choices

The Bank of England and European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as officials search for signs of possible longer-term damage and warn of the impact of a prolonged energy shock.

🇮🇱 Israel·TASS·19 days ago

Gaza authorities record 377 Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in April

These violations led to the death of 111 Palestinians

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German Chancellor Merz demands:

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🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·19 days ago

$25bn or $1 trillion: How much has Iran war really cost the US?

Heated exchange on Capitol Hill reflects growing unease among lawmakers over a lack of transparency in cost of Iran war.

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·19 days ago

Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB

Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB Risks to the eurozone growth and inflation outlook have "intensified" due to the war in the Middle East and its impact on global energy supplies, the European Central Bank warned on Thursday. The ECB kept its key interest rate on hold as a result of the risk, it announced. The central bank for the 21 countries that use the euro left its benchmark deposit rate at two percent, where it has been since June last year. "The upside risk

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·19 days ago

World’s top media outlets urge Israel to allow independent access to Gaza

Israel continues to deny foreign reporters access to the Gaza Strip despite a 'ceasefire' being in place.

Pakistan is adding advanced Chinese submarines as part of deepening defence ties with China.

Pakistan is adding advanced Chinese submarines as part of deepening defence ties with China. Pakistan to receive 8 Hangor-class submarines (4 built in China, 4 locally via tech transfer). The four China-built boats (PNS Hangor, PNS Shushuk, PNS Mangro, PNS Ghazi) are currently in sea trials and nearing handover. The AIP system gives Pakistan significantly improved submerged endurance and stealth compared to its older French MESMA-retrofitted Agosta submarines. Source: Reuters

🇮🇷 Iran·NY Times World·19 days ago

HIGHGround

Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as It Once Was.

Germany has hugely increased its military spending, aiming to be less dependent on Washington. Its support for U.S. attacks on Iran may also give it leverage.

German Chancellor Merz:

German Chancellor Merz: I must say, it is impressive to see what the German army is capable of today.

German Chancellor Merz:

German Chancellor Merz: We are committed to quickly ending Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. If the necessary conditions are met, Germany stands ready to engage militarily to ensure the freedom of sea routes.

Serbia and Israel signed a defence data-sharing deal to securely exchange classified info and speed up arms cooperation.

Serbia and Israel signed a defence data-sharing deal to securely exchange classified info and speed up arms cooperation. It covers classified defence data, weapons deals, and tech transfers. This is designed to fast-track Israeli arms sales to Serbia.

Germany has lost ~200k jobs since mid-2025, with manufacturing hit hardest; especially high-skill, high-pay auto sector roles.

Germany has lost ~200k jobs since mid-2025, with manufacturing hit hardest; especially high-skill, high-pay auto sector roles. Industry accounts for a big share (~124k lost in 2025 alone). Auto sector heavily impacted (~50k jobs cut). These are skilled, well-paid jobs (not low-skill work). Source: HSchaeferIW, derJamesJackson (at X)

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Our goal is to transform our country into a regional—why not think more ambitiously—a global educational center, attracting foreign students to come and study here: initially from the Balkans, Europe, and the Middle East, and in the future from India, the United States, Asia, and Africa. These are individuals who, under certain conditions, could be educated here and, why not, later work in our country and strengthen the national economy.

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·19 days ago

Israel kills nine people in southern Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’

Israeli attacks and threats on southern Lebanon escalate, as Lebanese government calls out Israel's ceasefire violations

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Germany's Merz stresses commitment to transatlantic partnership

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🌍 Global·Al Monitor·19 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene:

Marjorie Taylor Greene: I think there’s been a brainwashing that’s happened in this country and it’s happened a lot through evangelical churches. It’s happened a lot through just a lot of churches honestly. The message has been told to the American people over and over and over and over again that we have to support Israel at all costs at all times no matter what.

🌍 Global·Deutsche Welle·19 days ago

HIGHNuclear/Missile

Belgium seeks nationalization of nuclear power plants

Belgium is reversing its decadeslong phasing-out course, seeking more energy independence by reviving its nuclear plants.

Russia's envoy to OSCE sees Franco-Polish drills as preparations for war with Russia

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Marjorie Taylor Greene:

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·19 days ago

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Saudi Arabia to pull investment from LIV Golf tour

Saudi Arabia to pull investment from LIV Golf tour MEE staff on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 11:20 Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund to stop funding breakaway competition, as major projects continue to be scaled back South African golfer Charl Schwartzel plays a last shot on the 18th hole during the third and final day of a LIV Golf Invitational Series event in St Albans, UK, 11 June 2022 (AFP/Adrian Dennis) Off Saudi Arabia is set to withdraw its multibillion dollar investmen

EU prepping population for war with Russia — Moscow's OSCE envoy

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Marjorie Taylor Greene:

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