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Russia uses at least 20 types of ground robotic systems (GRS) in the war against Ukraine. Analysts identified 32 GRS models in total, with manufacturers established for 29 of them.
During the Israeli raid on the Global Sumud aid flotilla, activist Hüseyin Oral says he was beaten and robbed by Israeli soldiers while in detention. He says the soldiers beat him and stole his money and ID.

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The US war on Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf. In West Texas, gas is so abundant that some producers must pay to have it taken away. The war and Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy producers have halted 20 per cent of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. Qatari LNG facilities have been damaged, and tankers have been unable to sail through the Strait of Hormuz waterway at the Gulf’s entry because of Iranian threats to fire on them. The cr

The Iran war is reviving Russia's revenues—and Europe's gas-back lobbying. Both should be refused.
Oleksandr Pivnenko says Russia may be able to sustain the intensity of its offensive for another one to two years. However, it lacks the capacity to form significant reserves for large-scale offensive operations, particularly in northern Ukraine.
GTA V is being modded by a Ukrainian training group to simulate FPV drone flying.

India raised on Friday the prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and jet fuel for international airlines, according to a state-run energy firm, as supply pressures from the Middle East war mount. The South Asian nation is heavily dependent on imported energy, including for roughly 60 per cent of its LPG, the fuel used for cooking by a vast section of its population, the largest in the world. As imports have been disrupted since the Middle East war began in late February, New Delhi h
Prof. Charles Kupchan | Trans-Atlantic Relations Expert | Council on Foreign Relations: If you're Germany, France, Japan or South Korea - you have no choice but to ask if America is still a reliable partner. The US is passing through prolonged dysfunction. It's not just Trump. We have swinged back from Clinton to Bush, to Obama, to Trump, to Biden, to Trump - we all have whiplash. The US political center has collapsed & with it the steady liberal internationalism that anchor

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He hoped it would be transformational; instead, it’s just one more round in the conflict.

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Amid transatlantic tensions over the Iran war, Trump has threatened to reduce troops in Germany.

The messages sent directly to U.S. troops showed a new capability for the Handala hacking group, which has become more sophisticated and bold. The post Iran-linked hackers sent menacing texts to U.S. service members appeared first on Task & Purpose.

From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.

Vadim Moshkovich is the first Forbes-listed billionaire to be arrested after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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According to UNHCR spokesperson Carlotta Wolf, people in dire need are receiving things that are ready later than when needed,

President Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv is building a system against Russia's shadow grain fleet modeled on its work against the shadow oil fleet, with sharper sanctions coordination with partners coming in May.

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US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, with peace talks between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire. Iran delivered the text of the proposal to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, the IRNA news agency reported, without offering details as to its contents. "At this moment I'm not satisfied with what they're offering," Trump told reporters, laying blame for the stalled talks with Iran due to "tremendous discord"

Lebanese President met with US Ambassador to discuss ceasefire developments Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US Ambassador Michel Issa on Friday to discuss developments related to the ceasefire agreement with Israel, Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported. The meeting comes in preparation of further talks in Washington, according to the report. NNA reported that Aoun thanked the US ambassador for fostering stability in Lebanon. The Israeli military has persisted with strikes
Belarus will not go to war with Ukraine. As for a possible Russian advance from Belarusian territory, there will be no rapid breakthrough like in 2022. Strong Defense Forces units with significant drone capabilities are now deployed in those directions.
Prof. Charles Kupchan | Trans-Atlantic Relations Expert | Council on Foreign Relations: In the shift from the industrial to the digital era, automation has hollowed out the middle class - leaving working Americans behind in a globalized economy. They're angry & ripe for someone like Trump. This is the new politics of the West - driven by socioeconomic disruption, the erosion of the political center & lost faith in democratic institutions. This change came sharply to America

Russia is set to recruit 18,500 foreign nationals into its armed forces in 2026 amid losses in the war against Ukraine.

A train hit a car in Indonesia on Friday, killing four people including two children, police said, days after another deadly train crash outside the capital Jakarta. The driver of the car involved in the collision in Central Java province did not see the oncoming train on a level crossing due to thick fog, local traffic officer Eko Ari Kisworo said in a statement issued by the police. The train then collided with the car, which carried nine people and was flung about 20m (66 ft) before hitting a

Iran and the United States held a single round of talks against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire following nearly 40 days of war.

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Considerable attention has been paid to the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, but analysts have arguably overlooked a more immediate danger facing the Ryukyu Island chain.

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Vitaliy Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, has said that he believes the goal of creating the Association of Frontline Cities and Communities of Ukraine has been achieved and that it has become an effective political tool.

US criticises allies over failure to stop Gaza aid flotilla The United States has criticised its allies for failing to stop a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was raided and seized by Israeli naval forces earlier this week. US Department of State spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Thursday described the flotilla as a “baseless, counterproductive stunt”. He said Washington expects allies to "take decisive action", including denying port access, docking, departure and refuelling to vessels involved in

Kenya will temporarily waive fuel quality standards in response to shortages due to the war in the Middle East.

Mali is facing its most serious security challenge in years as jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists launch coordinated attacks and tighten a blockade around the capital, Bamako, increasing pressure on the country’s military rulers. The latest escalation, however, raises fresh questions about the strength of the alliance between the two groups.

Turning to the impact of the Middle East conflict on oil markets, global prices eased slightly on Friday after surging to a four-year high of over $126 per barrel the previous day, driven by fears that a prolonged war with Iran could worsen supply shortages. In related developments, the United Arab Emirates is set to formally exit OPEC, a неожиданное move that could disrupt the region’s economic balance. Head of Middle East Energy & OPEC and Insights at KPLER, Amena Bakr, shares her insights.
On the night of May 1, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the Tuapse and Perm oil refineries in Russia, a Buk-M3 air defense system in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, and warehouses belonging to Russian forces.

The 'Badr 2026 tactical manoeuvres' in the Sinai Peninsula featured army units, special forces, fighter jets, and tanks.