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The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US Navy 'acting like pirates' - President Donald Trump said the US Navy was acting "like pirates" as he described an operation seizing a ship amid the tit-for-tat American blockade of Iranian ports. "We... land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It's a very profitable business," Trump told a rally in Florida. "We're like pirates," he added to cheers from the crowd. "We're sort of like pirates. But w

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Germany-US spat over Iran war intensifies The spat between the US and Germany over the war on Iran is intensifying after Washington announced the withdrawal of 5,000 American troops from German soil. Responding to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's order on Friday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday that "Europeans must take responsibility for our own security." Pistorius said the US move to withdraw troops from Germany, its largest European base, had been expected.

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Commanders of combat units have asked Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Oleksandr Syrsky to consider the possibility of providing soldiers with uniforms with Kevlar inserts; the proposal was supported, AFU General Staff spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy told Interfax-Ukraine.

PM worried about ‘cumulative’ effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threat Some pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK’s most senior police officer said the threat to the Jewish community was greater than it has ever been. Keir Starmer indicated he wanted the language expressed on some protest marches to be subjected to “tougher action” as he sought to allay the fears of British Jews after a series of attacks on

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Spirit Airlines closes as fuel prices double due to Iran war Budget US carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday in the wake of the fuel crisis brought about by the US-Israeli war on Iran. The Florida-based airline is the first to have closed due to a doubling of jet fuel prices during the war, which is now two months old. The closure will cost thousands of jobs and is a blow to US President Donald Trump, who had proposed $500m to save Spirit despite opposition from some of hi

The Tampa disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard. It was the largest single American naval combat loss of life in World War I
Russian troops are attempting to dislodge Ukrainian Defense Forces from the northern outskirts of Pokrovsk to advance toward the town of Shevchenko. They are amassing armored vehicles and tanks in the southern part of the city.

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Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 142 enemy drones overnight on Saturday, but hits by 17 attack UAVs were recorded at 12 locations, along with debris from downed drones falling at two more sites, the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has said.

A deployment of the missile could lead to escalation of the war against Iran, warn experts.
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Not a sudden, major crash but a series of mini-crises. That, according to some, is the prospect facing the global economy and financial system in the wake of conflict in the Middle East. But what if these mini-crises cascade into a collective collapse? And what if the Trump administration emerges as the only winner in the conflict by virtue of the fact that it has, in engineering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, locked Europe and Asia into a desperate dependence on US oil and gas, especially

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Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon Four people have been killed and others wounded in Israeli strikes targeting a number of southern Lebanese towns, Wafa news agency is reporting. According to the report, the attacks struck the towns of Kfar Dajjal and Shoukin. Meanwhile, further attacks targeted the towns of Froun, Adshit, Majdal Zoun, Ghandouriyeh, Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Harouf, Mleeta, Haboush and Wadi al-Salouqi in southern Lebanon. The wave of strikes came after the Isra

In the Gazan city of Khan Younis, workers are still clearing rubble seven months after the ceasefire that followed two years of war. The work continues around the clock, but it brings in only a few euros a day, barely enough to support their families. Liza Kaminov has more.

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In Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also called on Malians to rise up against the military-led government and support a transition to Sharia law. Jennie Shin reports.

Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated effort to challenge the ruling junta. Insurgents linked to Al Qaeda have also called on Malians to rise up against the military-led government and support a transition to Sharia law. Professor of Practice in Diplomacy at the University of London, Nicol
Over the past week, Russia has deployed approximately 1,600 attack drones, nearly 1,100 guided bombs, and three missiles against Ukraine.

Europeans may have to reconsider their summer travel plans, as a jet fuel shortage triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead airlines to set higher ticket prices.

Washington has warned European allies, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, to expect significant delays in deliveries of US weapons as it rushes to replenish stockpiles depleted by the war in Iran.

German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops would leave bases in Germany Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. The German defence minister, Boris Pistorius, said that it was “foreseeable” that the US would withdraw troops from Europe, after the Pentagon announced it would pull thousands of American soldiers from Germany. Trump said he is “not satisfied” with a new proposal from Iran on ending the war, as peace talks remain s
War Hits IRGC Bitcoin Ops, Power Returns Iran’s blackouts were heavily driven by IRGC-linked crypto mining draining the grid. After 2026 strikes disrupted those energy-hungry ops, power demand dropped; leading to temporary stability and even surplus electricity despite the war. Crypto mining (incl. IRGC-linked farms) consumed huge power (~2,000 MW). In some estimates, mining caused ~20% of Iran’s power deficit. Electricity was extremely cheap → highly profitable Bitcoin mining. Crypto beca
How Iran Moves Money Despite Blackouts? Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto platform, was founded in 2018 by two brothers from the powerful Kharrazi family, closely tied to Iran’s ruling elite. Using an alternative surname, they built Nobitex into a dominant exchange handling ~70% of Iran’s crypto transactions and serving ~11 million users. Nobitex has become a key financial hub helping Iran bypass Western sanctions. It processes tens to hundreds of millions of dollars linked to sanctioned entiti

China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.

The map was shown at a meeting held in Istanbul earlier this week, which aimed to ease military tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday issued an alert for glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) in the upper regions of the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as a result of an expected westerly wave this weekend. A Glof refers to the sudden release of water and debris from a glacial lake, leading to the loss of lives, property, and livelihoods in mountain communities. Over 7.1 million people in GB and KP are vulnerable to the phenomenon, according to th

It said that as rescuers continue to dismantle the debris, the number of dead and wounded may increase

After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were serious.

Japan’s US-2 advanced amphibious aircraft made its debut during Balikatan, the largest joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States. A ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) splashed down in South China Sea as part of a joint casualty evacuation drill for the Balikatan exercises last April 27, according ... The post Japan’s US-2 joins Balikatan exercises in South China Sea appeared first on Naval News.
NEW: Iran says it executed two people for spying for Mossad.
According to Pentagon officials, over 40 vessels carrying oil and other contraband have been redirected by the US military since the blockade began on April 13th.