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NEW: Hezbollah drone hit an Israeli military vehicle near Shomera (northern Israel) today.

NEW: Hezbollah drone hit an Israeli military vehicle near Shomera (northern Israel) today. Vehicle caught fire, with secondary explosions (likely ammo). ~12 IDF soldiers were wounded.

CRITICALNaval

War in the Middle East: latest developments

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Middle East Eye·9 days ago

'Next Iran'?: Turkey accelerates 60,000 tonnes aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Middle East Eye·9 days ago

'Next Iran'?: Turkey accelerates 60,000-tonne aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions

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Pakistan in contact with Somalia over sailors held hostage by pirates: FO

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🇸🇴 Somalia·Dawn·9 days ago

Israel has expanded the restricted military zone in Gaza, according to new maps shared with aid groups, bringing nearly two-thirds of the territory under effective control. The newly marked “orange li

Israel has expanded the restricted military zone in Gaza, according to new maps shared with aid groups, bringing nearly two-thirds of the territory under effective control. The newly marked “orange line” indicates areas where humanitarian organizations must coordinate movements with the Israeli military. While Israel says the changes are meant to support aid delivery and do not target civilians, many displaced Palestinians fear entering these zones could put them at risk. Aid access has also be

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·9 days ago

Will the Iran war reshape the global energy order?

As oil markets shift, OPEC's grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·9 days ago

Iran says ‘new chapter’ in Strait of Hormuz after US ‘shameful failure’

Iran says ‘new chapter’ in Strait of Hormuz after US ‘shameful failure’ A shift in the strategic balance around the Strait of Hormuz has been declared by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who said recent developments mark a turning point following the US failure in the region. “Today, two months after the world’s biggest campaign and aggression in the region and America’s shameful failure in its own plan, a new chapter is emerging in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz,” he sa

Is the Iran War Stuck Forever?

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🇷🇺 Russia·France 24·9 days ago

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Mali crisis deepens as separatists and jihadists step up attacks

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IN BRIEF: Medvedev assesses risk of nuclear apocalypse, slams ‘idiots’ leading Europe

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🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·9 days ago

Xi Jinping urges ‘disruptive innovation’ to boost China amid high-stakes US tech race

Amid a high-stakes global race for technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to boost research and innovation in the country by expanding its talent pool and fostering a culture of tolerance. “Basic research is the source of the entire scientific system and the main switch for all technical challenges,” Xi said at a symposium on strengthening the country’s basic research in Shanghai on Thursday. Xi said global tech rivalries were increasingly pivoting towards basic.

Russia’s nuclear triad is maintained in good operational condition — Medvedev

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Israeli military tells residents of eight Lebanese towns outside 'buffer zone' to leave ahead of strikes

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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says new management of Strait of Hormuz 'will bring calm'

April 30 (Reuters) - Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a published written message on Thursday that a new chapter for the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz has been taking shape since the Iran war with the United States and Israel broke out on February 28. Iran's Supreme Leader said that Tehran would secure the Gulf region and eliminate what he described as "the enemy's abuses of the waterway." The Supreme Leader added that new management of the Strait of Hormuz would bring calm, prog

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·9 days ago

Strait of Hormuz blockade: 'Who will blink first' ?

Donald Trump has discussed with oil companies how to cushion the impact of a months-long US blockade of Iranian ports, as reports of potential new strikes pushed Brent crude to its highest level since March 2022. For FRANCE 24's international editor Angela Diffley, both sides are locked in a 'who will blink first' strategy, with Washington applying sustained pressure while Tehran resists concessions.

🇮🇷 Iran·Guardian World·9 days ago

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75%

Decision not to change rate comes despite signs inflation is rising amid the Iran war’s effects on fuel prices The Bank of England has left UK interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, despite signs that inflation is beginning to accelerate due to the impact of the Iran war. The Bank’s rate-setting monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to leave borrowing costs on hold at noon on Thursday, after its latest rate-setting meeting. Continue reading...

🇵🇸 Gaza·Jerusalem Post·9 days ago

Middle East ceasefires: A fragile peace on the brink | The Deep Dive

From Tehran to Gaza and Lebanon, The Deep Dive explores how unstable ceasefires could spark the next Middle East crisis.

HIGHAerial

Russia’s victory in special military operation to ensure long-term stability — Medvedev

This includes income growth, resolution of housing issues, and demographic problem solutions for every family, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said

Iran to strike at Americans in Arab monarchs’ palaces if war resumes — lawmaker

Manouchehr Mottaki stressed that the consequences for the entire region would be disastrous if the war resumed

🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·9 days ago

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: The Islamic Republic of Iran, by giving practical thanks for the blessing of exercising control over the Strait of Hormuz, will secure the Persian Gulf region and eliminate the hostile enemy’s misuse of this waterway. The legal frameworks and new management of the Strait of Hormuz will bring comfort and progress for the benefit of all nations in the region, and its economic blessings will bring joy to the hearts of the people—by the will of God, even if

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: We and our neighbors across the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman share a common destiny. Foreigners who come from thousands of kilometers away with greedy intentions have no place there—except at the bottom of its waters. This chain of victories, achieved by the grace of God and through the policies of resistance and the strategy of a strong Iran, will mark the dawn of a new regional and global order.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: By the will and power of God, the bright future of the Persian Gulf region will be one without America—dedicated instead to the progress, comfort, and prosperity of its peoples.

HIGHGround

Russian troops tighten encirclement around Konstantinovka in Donetsk region — expert

According to Andrey Marochko, the seizure of Novodmitrovka creates a threat of encirclement of the entire Kiev’s group of forces stationed in Konstantinovka

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·9 days ago

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When the US and Israel bombed Tehran, I did not flee. Here’s why

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Lahore court grants interim pre-arrest bail to PM's daughter, son-in-law in Saaf Pani case

LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter Rabia Imran and her husband Ali Imran Yousaf in a case of alleged irregularities in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company (PSPC). The couple appeared before the court, where Judge Javed Iqbal Warraich presided over the proceedings. The court allowed the bail petitions and sought a reply from the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) by the next hearing on May 4. The couple had earlier be

🌍 Global·Dawn·9 days ago

Kremlin to announce dates of Victory Day ceasefire once Putin decides on them

During a telephone conversation wiht his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations

🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·9 days ago

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NATO pushes Ukraine to conduct terrorist attacks like Tuapse strike — envoy

According to the diplomat, Ukraine has lost its initiative on the battlefield and is suffering defeats, which forces it to resort to sabotage

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Russians try to advance toward Zaporizhzhia — Voloshyn

On the Huliaipole axis in the Zaporizhzhia region, the intensity of combat has remained at about 35–40 clashes per day for roughly two weeks, while Russian troops are unsuccessfully attempting to push deeper into Ukrainian defenses toward Zaporizhzhia.

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·9 days ago

US seeks international help to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 29 (Reuters) - The United States is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surge on fears of lengthy disruptions to global fuel supplies. Two months into the war that started with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, the vital sea channel remains closed, choking off 20% of the world's supplies of oil and gas. That has sent global energy

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Iran's North American diaspora split over next steps after Trump's ceasefire

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·9 days ago

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'Piracy': Israel raids Gaza-bound aid flotilla off Greek coast

'Piracy': Israel raids Gaza-bound aid flotilla off Greek coast Israeli naval forces raided Gaza-bound aid vessels in international waters hundreds of nautical miles from the besieged enclave late on Wednesday. According to the Global Sumud Flotilla aid mission, at least 15 boats were raided, with those on board “abducted” by Israeli forces and unaccounted for. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats were in Israeli custody. The Global Sumud Flotil

HIGHPolitical

Lahore court grants interim bail to PM's daughter, son-in-law in Saaf Pani case

🌍 Global·Dawn·9 days ago

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Belarusian defectors tell Euromaidan Press: US sanctions relief unlocks the bank funding the shells that Russia drops in Ukraine

This is like a "direct investment in the production of ammunition flying across the border," say former security officers.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·EuroMaidan Press·9 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·9 days ago

Ukraine mum on Russia’s initiative to declare Victory Day ceasefire — Kremlin

During a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire for the duration of Victory Day celebrations

🇷🇺 Russia·EuroMaidan Press·9 days ago

KIIS poll: Ukrainian trust in US security guarantees falls from 39% to 27% in three months

Ukrainian trust in US security guarantees fell from 39% to 27% since January, with 57% doubting Washington would help repel a new Russian attack — KIIS links shift to Iran war.

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We continue to monitor vessel Panormitis with grain from TOT, warn against cooperation with it - Sybiha

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha called the refusal of an Israeli company to accept grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine aboard the vessel Panormitis a positive step and stated that the Ukrainian side will continue to monitor this vessel.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·9 days ago

HIGHAerial

Middle East conflict won’t end in foreseeable future — Medvedev

According to the Russian Security Council deputy chairman, this conflict will continue to develop, "de-escalating in some places and flaring up again in others"