🇨🇴🇺🇦 Colombian President Gustavo Petro has banned mercenarism due to the recruitment of his compatriots into the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was announced by Alejandro Toro, a member of the ruling party.

Guess Colombia ran out of wood for coffins, eh?

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🇾🇪 Ansar Allah spokesman, Ali Al-Bukhaiti:

“Saudi FM says Iran must uphold Islamic ethics. How remarkable!

Is it Islamic ethics to open your land to America and the Zionist entity to attack Iran?

To bomb Yemen for 10 years — funerals, weddings, hospitals, mosques?”

Vid: @uphold_reality

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Gas prices in Asia have risen by almost 33% amid attacks on gas infrastructure in Qatar and Iran, according to the Financial Times.

The Platts JKM benchmark reached $25.412 per million British thermal units, an increase of 32.79% over the day. Earlier, Fitch Ratings warned that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could lead to rising energy prices, accelerating inflation and a slowdown in the economies of Europe and Asia.

Putin weaponized the "Holy war" !

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🇮🇷⚔️🇮🇱 Missile flying over Jerusalem. Explosions reported.

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🇮🇷⚔️🇮🇱 More incoming to central Israel. Alarms in 4-5 min.

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🇮🇷🚨🇮🇱 Alarms.

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🇱🇧⚔️🇮🇱Hezbollah targeting IOF vehicles in the Fakkaniyah Heights north of the town of Tyre, southern Lebanon.

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🇸🇮💬🇮🇱 Slovenian PM Flies to Brussels Amid Spy Scandal

Three days before Slovenians vote, Prime Minister Robert Golob abandoned the campaign trail and flew to Brussels to request that the European Commission investigate what his government is calling coordinated foreign interference, with Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube at the center.

The scandal erupted last week when investigative weekly Mladina and civil society researchers published findings showing that Black Cube co-founder Dan Zorella and retired IDF Major General Giora Eiland flew to Ljubljana on a private jet and met opposition leader Janez Janša months before covert recordings began shaking the election.

➡️The Israeli Visit

On December 22, a private jet landed in Ljubljana at 10:30 a.m. Four passengers went to Trstenjakova Street 8, the SDS party headquarters, where Janša reportedly met them personally.

Slovenia's SOVA intelligence service confirmed the visits. State Secretary for Security Vojko Volk told journalists that the client ordering Black Cube’s services came from within Slovenia.

➡️The Covert Recordings

An anonymous website, anti-corruption2026.com began releasing covertly filmed material showing figures from Golob's coalition apparently suggesting ways to influence decision-makers in Golob’s government to expedite procedures or secure contracts.

Targets said they were lured under false pretenses to meetings with people posing as foreign investors, a documented Black Cube method involving fully operational fictitious companies, false identities, and secret recordings.

Black Cube’s co-founder was convicted in Romania in 2022 for attempting to discredit Laura Kövesi, then head of Romania’s anti-corruption agency.

➡️Janša’s Response

Janša did not deny knowing the visitors. Pressed about the Black Cube allegations, he first downplayed the information and then acknowledged knowing at least one of the individuals for some time. In a recent pre-election TV debate, he said he talked to him about the "situation in the Middle East," adding that the person is knowledgeable about the situation.

Initially, SDS claimed it had never heard of Black Cube. Later, the party suggested that if the firm truly exposed corruption on such a scale, a monument should be erected in Ljubljana to honor it.

There is also a geopolitical dimension. Golob's government recognized Palestinian statehood in June 2024, banned goods from Israeli-occupied territories, and barred far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from entering Slovenia. Janša's SDS, by contrast, consistently backs Israel, opposed the Palestine recognition, and launched a parliamentary Israel caucus in 2025, pledging to reverse Golob’s policy if returned to power.

Who financed this operation remains unanswered. Janša has not responded.

➡️EU Response

At the EU summit, Golob urged the Commission to refer the matter to the European Centre for Democratic Resilience. French President Emmanuel Macron supported him, calling it “clear-cut interference” by third countries.

➡️The Bigger Picture

The recordings may show real corruption, and the figures caught on tape have serious questions to answer. But the mechanics of how this material surfaced — a private firm staffed by ex-Mossad and IDF veterans, a private jet to Ljubljana, a meeting at opposition headquarters, and the newly created site anti-corruption2026.com releasing material timed to the final weeks of a campaign — raise questions that go beyond the content of the tapes themselves. A genuine anti-corruption operation does not typically require a covert Israeli intelligence "private" firm, a sympathetic opposition leader, and an anonymous site.

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🇰🇼 According to Clash Report, a Turkish outlet citing sources, three Kuwaiti Eurofighter jets were destroyed in a recent drone and missile attack on Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, while two Italian aircraft were damaged.

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🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇷 The U.S. is rushing thousands of Marines and sailors toward the Middle East according to Newsmax, citing sources.

The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deploying early from the West Coast, cutting leave short after training. Around 4,000 personnel are aboard three ships, including the USS Boxer, USS Portland, and USS Comstock

A typical Boxer ARG air combat element includes F-35B short-takeoff/vertical-landing fighters, MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors, CH-53E Super Stallion heavy lift helicopters, AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters.

They are heading to reinforce forces in the region, alongside the USS Tripoli, which is also en route. More ships are expected to follow, bringing the total to roughly 8,000 troops, including up to 5,000 Marines.

The buildup comes amid speculation Washington may target Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf that are key to Iran’s oil infrastructure.

At the same time, the USS Ford carrier has been pulled back for repairs after a fire.

🐻 Trump says he doesn't need anyone's help and the war is won. The Marine Corps is apparently still getting the memo.

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🇮🇷🇸🇦 IRGC Spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari:

"The Zionist regime intends to attack energy infrastructure in the region, including Aramco facilities — the regime's history of malicious acts to frame Iran confirms this evil intention."

Iran officially warning that Israel is planning a false flag on Saudi oil facilities to blame Tehran.

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🇺🇸💲Trump's hand-picked Fine Arts Commission has approved a 24-karat gold commemorative coin with Trump's face on it, to celebrate 250 years of American democracy.

No living president has ever appeared on US currency. Federal law actually prohibits it. But this is a "collector's coin," so technically....

The commission that approved this was appointed by the man on the coin. Truly, no notes. The founding fathers would love this.

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🚨🇮🇱 Alarms in nothern "Israel"

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🇪🇺 Reich Gauleitierin von der Leyen ruled out EU countries buying Russian gas, even amid shortages.

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🇷🇺☪️ Putin issued an Eid al-Fitr greeting to Russia's Muslims today:

"I congratulate Russian Muslims on the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which concludes the holy month of Ramadan.

For centuries, this holiday has embodied the aspirations of believers for moral improvement, mercy and compassion, and drawn them to the enduring values ​​of Islam.

I would like to point out that Russian Muslims deeply respect the historical and spiritual traditions of their ancestors and celebrate this holiday widely within their communities and families. A popular custom is to hold large-scale charitable, cultural, educational, and children's events throughout the holy month.

Muslim organizations make a constructive contribution to strengthening the institution of the family, educating youth, developing constructive dialogue with government and public institutions, and devoting tireless attention to the implementation of patriotic, educational, and humanitarian initiatives. And, of course, special words of gratitude go to the followers of Islam who, shoulder to shoulder with their comrades, fight for the freedom and independence of the Motherland and provide support to the families and friends of the heroes.

I wish you health, success and all the best."

— Vladimir Putin

Russia has one of the largest Muslim populations in Europe, concentrated in Chechnya, Dagestan, Tatarstan, and Bashkortostan. These regions have supplied some of the bravest soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

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