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German Chancellor Merz claims:

German Chancellor Merz claims: We have managed to save NATO.

US already wins in Iran, Trump says as he eyes even bigger victory

Donald Trump again lashed out the North Atlantic Alliance for not helping Washington in its military operation against the Islamic Republic

🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·7 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Guardian World·7 days ago

Starmer’s sister-in-law feared what might have happened in arson attack, court hears

Judith Alexander describes how Kentish Town house owned by the prime minister was targeted The prime minister’s sister-in-law has said she feared what might have happened had she not woken up after her home was targeted in an arson attack, a court has heard. The incident is one of a series of arson attacks that took place in May last year on property linked to Keir Starmer, which three men with links to Ukraine are accused of targeting. They deny all the charges. Continue reading...

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico:

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico: Why was the United Nations created? Well, because it was supposed to ensure peace and the use of military force only where it is necessary to secure peace. Today the UN is a laughingstock. Who will stop the Americans in Iraq? Who stopped Russia in Ukraine? Who stopped the Americans in Iran? Who stopped the Americans, for example, in Venezuela?

🌍 Global·Military Times·7 days ago

HIGHGround

Trump says ‘probably’ when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain

The comment came one day after Trump announced that Washington was looking at reducing the number of U.S. military personnel in Germany.

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Trump says ‘probably’ when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain

The comment came one day after Trump announced that Washington was looking at reducing the number of U.S. military personnel in Germany.

🌍 Global·Defense News·7 days ago

A 48-year-old French Catholic nun was assaulted in the Old City of Jerusalem (Mount Zion area) by a 36-year-old man, who pushed her to the ground and beat her, causing injuries. Police arrested the s

A 48-year-old French Catholic nun was assaulted in the Old City of Jerusalem (Mount Zion area) by a 36-year-old man, who pushed her to the ground and beat her, causing injuries. Police arrested the suspect and are investigating the case as a possible religiously…

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·7 days ago

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War update: 109 combat clashes on frontline

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🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·7 days ago

Leader of Iran's Jewish community pledges allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran’s Jewish population, now only a fraction of its pre-1979 size, remains the largest in the Middle East outside Israel and, under the Islamic Republic, is often publicly critical of Israel.

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·7 days ago

Iran’s supreme leader tells US its only place in Persian Gulf is at ‘bottom of its waters’

Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said the US had been defeated in its war against the Islamic Republic and that its only place in the Persian Gulf was “at the bottom of its waters". Khamenei's written message, which was read on state TV, was released to mark the annual national celebration of "Persian Gulf" day in Iran.

Trump on Iran:

Trump on Iran: We have already won, but I want to win by a bigger margin.

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Israel quietly and urgently supplied the UAE with a compact drone-detection system called “Spectro” during the recent wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks.

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🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·7 days ago

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After Germany, Trump Says US Considering Reducing Troops In Italy, Spain

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull US troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposing a similar reduction in Germany.

🇮🇶 Iraq·Middle East Eye·7 days ago

UAE bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, urges its citizens to leave region

UAE bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, urges its citizens to leave region The United Arab Emirates has banned its citizens from travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq due to regional developments, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. The ministry also urged citizens currently in these countries to leave immediately and return home.

BIG: UAE has banned its citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq.

BIG: UAE has banned its citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq. Nationals already there are told to leave immediately and return home. Reason: unspecified “current/regional developments.”

🌍 GLOBAL·@OSINTdefender·7 days ago

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·7 days ago

US leader lashes out at NATO’s European allies for making 'a mess' out of Ukraine

The US leader also criticized the bloc’s European members for failing to support the US military operation against Iran

🌍 Global·EuroMaidan Press·7 days ago

“The voice of her generation” — Marina Er Gorbach takes SEEfest 2026 Legacy Award

Ukrainian director Marina Er Gorbach has received the South East European Film Festival's 2026 Legacy Award in Los Angeles, the festival announced on 29 April.

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Russian forces strike Mykolaiv again, damage reported in private sector

Russian troops have once again attacked Mykolaiv with drones.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·7 days ago

🇮🇱 Israel·BBC World·7 days ago

Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

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🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·7 days ago

Iran may run out of oil storage within weeks under US blockade pressure

As a result of the blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran has been forced to store all the oil it extracts through various means, including onshore facilities and floating storage aboard vessels.

🇮🇷 Iran·The War Zone·7 days ago

Trump At A Crossroads For Continuing The War With Iran

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Pakistan, 10 other nations condemn Israeli assault on Gaza aid flotilla, 'unlawful detention' of activists

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🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·7 days ago

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·7 days ago

Iran accuses Israel of 'piracy' for seizure of Gaza aid flotilla

Iran accuses Israel of 'piracy' for seizure of Gaza aid flotilla The Iranian foreign ministry has condemned Israel for raiding and detaining activists on board the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza. The foreign ministry’s spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, called Israel’s “attack” on the flotilla in international waters an act of “piracy” and said it is “a blow to the awakened conscience of humanity”. He urged the international community to support the flotil

🇮🇷 Iran·Guardian World·7 days ago

Senate Republicans again block effort to halt Trump’s war in Iran

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Trump: US ‘might’ restart war with Iran, ‘probably’ will withdraw troops from Italy and Spain

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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·7 days ago

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Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants

Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".

🌍 Global·BBC World·7 days ago

U.S. officials say the Iran war has likely cost closer to $50 billion—about double the $25 billion publicly cited by the Pentagon.

U.S. officials say the Iran war has likely cost closer to $50 billion—about double the $25 billion publicly cited by the Pentagon. The lower figure excluded major expenses like destroyed equipment and damaged bases. Much of the added cost comes from replacing lost munitions and assets, including dozens of MQ-9 Reaper drones. Source: CBS News

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·7 days ago

HIGHPolitical

Zelenskyy: Ukraine is building system to counter Russia's shadow grain fleet

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working with partners to tighten sanctions and tackle vessels transporting grain taken from occupied territories.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico:

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico: We are under pressure from oil prices depending on how Trump sleeps. When he sleeps well, prices go down. When he doesn’t and makes some statement, oil automatically goes up.

A White House official says the administration is in “active conversations” with Congress about possibly seeking authorization for the Iran war.

A White House official says the administration is in “active conversations” with Congress about possibly seeking authorization for the Iran war. Source: ABC News

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·7 days ago

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Germany says 'prepared' for any US troop reduction

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Trump:

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Reporter: Is there talk about wearing a bulletproof vest going forward?

Reporter: Is there talk about wearing a bulletproof vest going forward? Trump: I don’t know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier.

🇮🇱 Israel·France 24·7 days ago

Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece

Israel on Thursday said that dozens of activists intercepted by the Israeli military from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Crete would be taken to Greek shores where they would disembark. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.

Trump on Iran:

Trump on Iran: They are sitting in a cave… We can fly right over the middle of Tehran without being shot at.

🌍 Global·EuroMaidan Press·7 days ago

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Zaporizhzhia NPP loses external power — again. Fifteenth blackout since the full-scale invasion

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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·7 days ago

US Senator raises ‘serious constitutional concerns’ about war in Iran

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🇮🇶 Iraq·Al Monitor·7 days ago

Trump congratulates Iraq PM-designate Zaidi in call: What to know

President Donald Trump was openly critical of previous nominee Nouri al-Maliki, who was seen as close to Iran, but is now welcoming the new candidate put forward by Iraq’s leading Shiite bloc.

A 48-year-old French Catholic nun was assaulted in the Old City of Jerusalem (Mount Zion area) by a 36-year-old man, who pushed her to the ground and beat her, causing injuries.