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🇮🇱 Israel·TASS·8 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·8 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·8 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·8 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·8 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·8 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·8 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·8 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.

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

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🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·8 days ago

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Marjorie Taylor Greene:

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 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

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

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🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·8 days ago

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Marjorie Taylor Greene:

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🇮🇷 Iran·South China Morning Post·8 days ago

Pakistan’s IMF-backed recovery under pressure as US-Iran mediation stalls

Pakistan’s bid to mediate between the US and Iran has put Islamabad near the centre of efforts to defuse the Middle East conflict, but with no lasting peace yet in sight, its fragile economy is becoming increasingly exposed to the fallout from the war. While soaring oil prices and disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz have led to turmoil in global energy markets, analysts said Pakistan has especially limited room to absorb the blow because of its thin foreign exchange reserves, dependence

Marjorie Taylor Greene:

Marjorie Taylor Greene: I’m no longer in Congress because I did not bow in obedience to AIPAC and to the Zionists that control literally fully control Washington DC. I wouldn’t take any of their money. I voted to defund American tax dollars going to Israel. I voted to release the Epstein files, which is linked to Israel.

Marjorie Taylor Greene:

Marjorie Taylor Greene: To become president of the United States, there’s deals that have to be made, otherwise you aren’t allowed to have that power. You can go president by president throughout time, and especially throughout our lifetimes, and you can look at every single president and look at their career and the decisions that they made, and you can very quickly see that they made their deal to support Israel at all times. Why does the United States of America do that for one foreign cou

🇷🇺 Russia·EuroMaidan Press·8 days ago

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Russia’s close ally now has enough nuclear warheads and delivery systems to breach US missile defense

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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·8 days ago

Cambridge confirms AS-level math exam leak, says working on determining next steps

Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Thursday confirmed that its AS-level mathematics paper was “shared prematurely” against its regulations. The development comes after the Inter-Board of Coordination Commission (IBCC) on Thursday announced it would seek a report from Cambridge as parents and students raised questions about the transparency of the exam system following reports of the leak. In an official statement, CIE said, “We can confirm that Cambridge International AS-Level mathematic

Marjorie Taylor Greene:

Marjorie Taylor Greene: They basically swallowed Donald Trump whole and made sure that he was completely owned and controlled by the government of Israel.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrainska Pravda·8 days ago

Kremlin says Ukraine's response not needed for Putin's proposed 9 May "ceasefire"

The decision on a ceasefire in the war with Ukraine will be taken by Vladimir Putin alone, and Ukraine’s response is not required, says Dmitry Peskov.

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Prof. Robert Pape:

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🇷🇺 Russia·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says

Last year, President Donald Trump signed a bill that required the Pentagon to come up with a plan by 2027 for ending reliance on China, Russia, and other adversaries for the technology.

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Gaza flotilla organisers say 211 activists 'kidnapped' by Israel

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🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·8 days ago

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Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotillas near Crete

Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ as IDF urges activists to deliver aid via ‘established channels’ Israeli forces have intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete from a flotilla that is attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid. The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of about 58 vessels carrying people from across 70 countries, departed from Italy on Sunday. Continue readin

🇮🇱 Israel·Guardian World·8 days ago

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Iran warns US of return to lengthy conflict if attacked, says report

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🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

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Nun assaulted in Jerusalem amid 'pattern' of anti-Christian attacks by Israelis

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

Ret. Admiral William McRaven on Iran War:

Ret. Admiral William McRaven on Iran War: Putting boots on the ground? I would not recommend it. Iran is two and a half times the size of Texas… this would be incredibly hard. If the regime survives, Iran wins.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid

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Ret. Admiral William McRaven on Iran War & Pentagon purges:

Ret. Admiral William McRaven on Iran War & Pentagon purges: I’m concerned officers may be afraid to speak truth to power. This has a cascading effect on the morale of the senior officers. We want to make sure that this purge doesn't impact that.