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Trump:

Trump: Iran is dying to make a deal. I can only tell you that.

Iran's Ghalibaf mocks the U.S:

Iran's Ghalibaf mocks the U.S: If you build two walls across the U.S., total length is 7,755 km. Still about 1,000 km short of Iran’s borders. Good luck blockading that. P.S. For Pete Hegseth: 1 km = 0.62 mi

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NEW: A major fire aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins disabled the ship, causing a full loss of power and propulsion.

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·8 days ago

Washington revels as Europe 'stepping up' Ukraine aid — Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth also assured senators that US President Donald Trump is continuing efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict

🇷🇺 Russia·Al Monitor·8 days ago

Jury of Italy's Venice Biennale resigns over Russia row

The international jury of the upcoming Venice Biennale Art Exhibition resigned Thursday in a row over the organisation's decision to allow Russia to participate in this year's event. The resignations came a week after the jury said it would exclude countries from awards if the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for war crimes against their leaders -- meaning Russia and Israel. The exhibition is due to open on May 9.

HIGHNaval

Piracy rises off Somalia as US-Israeli war on Iran diverts naval forces

More than a dozen sailors, mostly from Pakistan, are being held by Somali pirates as hijackings and harassment surge.

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·8 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Breaking Defense·8 days ago

Russia’s windfall from the Iran war is temporary. Ukraine’s isn’t.

Kyiv, unlike Moscow, has secured strategic advantages from the war in Iran, writes Artur Kalandarov.

Trump, Fox News praise UAE decision to leave Opec

Trump, Fox News praise UAE decision to leave Opec US President Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated that he approved of the decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) amid the fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran. "I think it's great. I know him very well. Mohamed. Very smart, and he probably maybe wants to go his own way," Trump said of UAE ruler Mohamed bin Zayed, often referred to by the acronym MBZ. "That's a good thing. I

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Trump, Fox News praise UAE decision to leave Opec

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🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·8 days ago

U.S. acknowledges Russia is helping Iran in war

Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, stated that Russia is to some extent assisting Iran in its war with the United States.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·8 days ago

U.S. acknowledges Russia is helping Iran in war

Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, stated that Russia is to some extent assisting Iran in its war with the United States.

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·8 days ago

Lebanese girl mourns paramedic father killed in Israeli strike

A young girl in Lebanon joined hundreds mourning her father, one of three paramedics killed in an Israeli attack.

Fifa President Gianni Infantino confirmed Iran will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US as planned, despite recent conflict and political tensions.

Fifa President Gianni Infantino confirmed Iran will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US as planned, despite recent conflict and political tensions. Iran are scheduled to play group matches in Los Angeles (vs New Zealand and Belgium) and Seattle (vs Egypt).

🇮🇶 Iraq·Al Monitor·8 days ago

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Trump congratulates Zaidi on his nomination to be next Iraqi prime minister

April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq on Thursday, saying that he looked forward to a highly productive new relationship. Iraq's alliance of Shi'ite political blocs, the Coordination Framework, on Monday named Zaidi as ‌its nominee for the post of prime minister, a coalition statement said. "We wish him success as he works to form a new Government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future f

Trump:

Trump: Anybody running for President or Vice President should be forced to take a Cognitive Examination prior to entering the Race! By doing so, we wouldn’t be surprised at people like Barack “Hussein” Obama, or Sleepy Joe Biden, getting “ELECTED.” Our Country would be a much better place! I took the Exam three times during my (“THREE!”) Terms as President, and ACED IT ALL THREE TIMES — An Achievement that, even on a single Exam, according to the Doctors, has rarely been done be

Trump:

Trump: Congratulations to Ali al-Zaidi on his Nomination to be the next Prime Minister of Iraq! We wish him success as he works to form a new Government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future for Iraq. We look forward to a strong, vibrant, and highly productive new relationship between Iraq and the United States. This is the beginning of a tremendous new chapter between our Nations — Prosperity, Stability, and Success like never seen before. Again, Ali, CONGRATULATIONS

Trump:

Trump: In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Bourbon, two very important Industries within Scotland and Kentucky. People have wanted to do this for a long time, in that there had been great Inter-Country Trade, especially having to do with the Woo

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·8 days ago

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Routine returns but Iranians struggle to afford daily life

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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

UN chief: Cost of Iran war could have funded aid for 87 million people

UN chief: Cost of Iran war could have funded aid for 87 million people The $25b that the US has already spent on the war in Iran could have paid for the entirety of the UN’s humanitarian plan for 2026 to provide life-saving assistance to 87 million people, its head of humanitarian operations told AFP on Thursday. The United Nations has received 28 percent of its funding for the proposed $23b humanitarian plan for this year. UN under-secretary-general Tom Fletcher said that this represent

🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

Iranian exile faces Canada court battle over defamation allegations as hearing looms

The case, before the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver, has been brought by Mitra Tarameshloo, her husband Alaeddin Ahmadi, and, in amended filings, businessman Ali Tarameshloo.

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Sgt. Liem Ben-Hamo killed in southern Lebanon

Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded on Thursday after a drone struck an armored military vehicle near the northern community of Shomera, as drone incursion sirens blared across northern Israel.

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

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Israeli commander says Israeli troops are 10km into Lebanon and have ‘no intention' to retreat

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🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·8 days ago

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Govt hikes petrol price by Rs6, diesel by Rs19

The government raised on Thursday the price of petrol by Rs6.51 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs19.39. Following the increase, the price of petrol stands at Rs393.35 per litre and HSD’s at Rs380.19. The Petroleum Division’s press release notifying the increase said the new prices would be effective from May 1. Earlier, The Petroleum Division refuted reports claiming that petrol stations were to shut down in the country owing to a fuel shortage. “There is no truth to reports of

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·8 days ago

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks, and also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.

🌍 Global·Foreign Policy·8 days ago

‘Everything Depends on Our Attitudes’

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO’s future.

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US ships 6,500 tons of munitions, equipment to Israel in 24 hours

In a large-scale global logistics operation, the two cargo ships docked at the ports of Ashdod and Haifa carrying thousands of air and ground munitions, military trucks, and other military equipment.

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

HIGHPolitical

Easing UNSC sanctions on North Korea could pave way for renewed dialogue — Russian envoy

Vasily Nebenzya pointed out that "the Council made a serious mistake by placing permanent sanctions on the DPRK, thereby paralyzing its own ability to act in accordance with the UN Charter"

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·8 days ago

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US Blockade Of Ports An "Extension Of Military Operations": Iran President

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🇮🇷 Iran·NDTV World·8 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·8 days ago

No aid for Kiev in US military budget for 2027 — Pentagon

At the same time, Jules Hurst noted that the Pentagon will soon begin using the $400 million military aid package for Ukraine previously approved by Congress

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13 terrorists killed as bids to infiltrate Pak-Afghan border in KP foiled: ISPR

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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·8 days ago

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Zelenskyy: We are building system to counter shadow grain fleet, just as with shadow oil fleet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has noted the importance of synchronizing sanctions against Russia, in particular regarding the shadow grain fleet, recalling "an acute Israeli track on such stolen grain" and announcing the resolution of personnel issues within the structure of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and the ambassadorial corps.

🇷🇺 Russia·Interfax Ukraine·8 days ago

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Italy condemns ‘unlawful’ Israeli raid of Gaza-bound aid ships

Italy condemns ‘unlawful’ Israeli raid of Gaza-bound aid ships Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office in Rome condemned Israel’s interception of aid ships heading for Gaza on Thursday and demanded that Italian citizens “unlawfully detained” by Israel be released. Germany and Italy also issued a joint statement expressing their “deep concern” against “irresponsible actions” and urging “full respect of international law”. Israel confirmed that it arrested an estimated 175 activists