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Cave exploration trip in China’s Guizhou is absolutely breathtaking, like rolling into another world!
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🚨 JUST IN | 🇨🇳🇹🇼 Beijing escalates rhetoric as Taiwan tensions rise
Lai Ching-te made a surprise visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only remaining formal diplomatic ally in Africa, after earlier travel plans were disrupted when several countries reportedly revoked overflight permissions. During the trip, Lai said Taiwan would continue engaging with the world despite outside pressure. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office sharply condemned the visit, calling Lai a “troublemaker” and using unusually harsh language to denounce the move.
The visit came only weeks after China unveiled a new package of economic incentives aimed at Taiwan, including proposals to restore more direct cross-strait links and expand trade access. While opposition figures welcomed the measures, Taiwan’s government reacted cautiously, warning that Beijing has previously suspended similar offers and that the latest package could carry political conditions.
Source: Reuters / RT
#China #Taiwan #LaiChingte #Eswatini
Lai Ching-te made a surprise visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only remaining formal diplomatic ally in Africa, after earlier travel plans were disrupted when several countries reportedly revoked overflight permissions. During the trip, Lai said Taiwan would continue engaging with the world despite outside pressure. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office sharply condemned the visit, calling Lai a “troublemaker” and using unusually harsh language to denounce the move.
The visit came only weeks after China unveiled a new package of economic incentives aimed at Taiwan, including proposals to restore more direct cross-strait links and expand trade access. While opposition figures welcomed the measures, Taiwan’s government reacted cautiously, warning that Beijing has previously suspended similar offers and that the latest package could carry political conditions.
Source: Reuters / RT
#China #Taiwan #LaiChingte #Eswatini
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🇨🇳In China, a large number of buildings are fitted with professional fire monitors.
These devices can automatically detect, track and put out fires.
These devices can automatically detect, track and put out fires.
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🌏 JUST IN | 🇨🇳🇺🇸 China Orders Non-Compliance with US Sanctions on 5 Firms
China’s Commerce Ministry has issued a prohibition order instructing Chinese parties not to recognize, enforce, or comply with US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies accused by Washington of involvement in Iranian petroleum transactions. The order took effect immediately and was described by Beijing as necessary to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
The sanctions targeted firms including Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refining Co. and Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co., placing them on the US Specially Designated Nationals list. Beijing said the measures represent an improper extraterritorial application of US law under its 2021 Blocking Rules. This marks the first time China’s Ministry of Commerce has formally invoked the blocking statute against US sanctions.
Source: Tasnim | Reuters
#China #US #Sanctions #Iran
China’s Commerce Ministry has issued a prohibition order instructing Chinese parties not to recognize, enforce, or comply with US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies accused by Washington of involvement in Iranian petroleum transactions. The order took effect immediately and was described by Beijing as necessary to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
The sanctions targeted firms including Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refining Co. and Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co., placing them on the US Specially Designated Nationals list. Beijing said the measures represent an improper extraterritorial application of US law under its 2021 Blocking Rules. This marks the first time China’s Ministry of Commerce has formally invoked the blocking statute against US sanctions.
Source: Tasnim | Reuters
#China #US #Sanctions #Iran
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IDF now puts nets around their vehicles to counter Hezbollah's drones.
Will this actually help?
Will this actually help?
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🇮🇷📜 IRAN’S THREE‑STAGE FRAMEWORK: A Path to End the War – On Tehran’s Terms
Al Jazeera reports that Iran has submitted a detailed proposal to the US via Pakistani mediators.
🔴 Stage 1 – Immediate Ceasefire to Full End of War (30+ days)
Ceasefire transformed into complete end of hostilities after at least 30 days.
Mutual non‑aggression commitments covering Iran, its regional allies, and Israel.
Gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the naval blockade.
🔴 Stage 2 – Nuclear & Sanctions
Full freeze on uranium enrichment for up to 15 years – after which Iran would resume enrichment at 3.6% (peaceful purposes).
Rejects dismantling of nuclear infrastructure (Natanz, Fordow, etc.).
Gradual release of frozen funds and full sanctions relief.
🔴 Stage 3 – Regional Security Architecture
A strategic dialogue between Iran and Arab nations to build a region‑wide security system – without external powers dictating terms.
#Iran #US #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth
Al Jazeera reports that Iran has submitted a detailed proposal to the US via Pakistani mediators.
🔴 Stage 1 – Immediate Ceasefire to Full End of War (30+ days)
Ceasefire transformed into complete end of hostilities after at least 30 days.
Mutual non‑aggression commitments covering Iran, its regional allies, and Israel.
Gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the naval blockade.
🔴 Stage 2 – Nuclear & Sanctions
Full freeze on uranium enrichment for up to 15 years – after which Iran would resume enrichment at 3.6% (peaceful purposes).
Rejects dismantling of nuclear infrastructure (Natanz, Fordow, etc.).
Gradual release of frozen funds and full sanctions relief.
🔴 Stage 3 – Regional Security Architecture
A strategic dialogue between Iran and Arab nations to build a region‑wide security system – without external powers dictating terms.
#Iran #US #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 UKRAINIAN DRONE STRIKES EUROPE’S LARGEST NUCLEAR PLANT – IAEA Condemns Attack, Russia Warns of Sabotage Risk
Kiev’s drone targeted a radiation control laboratory at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant – a facility responsible for round‑the‑clock monitoring of radiological safety. The strike endangered nuclear security and the entire environmental monitoring system.
🚁 Ukrainian UAV hit an external radiation control laboratory at the Zaporozhye NPP – Europe’s largest nuclear facility.
🧪 The lab is vital for monitoring radiological conditions and planning emergency responses.
⚠️ The plant’s press service warned that any damage could affect timely assessment and response in case of an accident.
🤝 The IAEA was immediately alerted. Director General Rafael Grossi condemned the strike: “Any attacks near nuclear sites can pose nuclear safety risks.”
#Russia #Ukraine #Zaporozhye #NuclearSecurity #IAEA #BRICS
Kiev’s drone targeted a radiation control laboratory at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant – a facility responsible for round‑the‑clock monitoring of radiological safety. The strike endangered nuclear security and the entire environmental monitoring system.
🚁 Ukrainian UAV hit an external radiation control laboratory at the Zaporozhye NPP – Europe’s largest nuclear facility.
🧪 The lab is vital for monitoring radiological conditions and planning emergency responses.
⚠️ The plant’s press service warned that any damage could affect timely assessment and response in case of an accident.
🤝 The IAEA was immediately alerted. Director General Rafael Grossi condemned the strike: “Any attacks near nuclear sites can pose nuclear safety risks.”
#Russia #Ukraine #Zaporozhye #NuclearSecurity #IAEA #BRICS
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Tokyo teen runs FAKE engagement farm with 1000+ phones
"I can instantly increase any metric," 18-year-old says after boosting post views by 8,000 in under a minute
"I can instantly increase any metric," 18-year-old says after boosting post views by 8,000 in under a minute
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🇷🇺🛢️ OPEC+ RAISES OUTPUT AFTER UAE EXIT – But Hormuz Blockade Makes It Mostly Symbolic
Seven OPEC+ members agreed to add 188,000 barrels per day in June – the first output decision since the UAE quit the cartel. But with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the increase is largely theoretical.
📈 The hike follows last month’s 206,000 bpd increase – minus the UAE’s share.
🇦🇪 The UAE withdrew on May 1, calling it a “sovereign, strategic choice” for greater flexibility.
🌊 The reality check: Shipping through Hormuz remains severely disrupted by the Iran war, sharply reducing exports from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE.
📉 OPEC total production fell by 7.7 million bpd in March – the largest drop in years.
🇷🇺 Russia respects the UAE’s decision – Peskov dismissed suggestions the move could spell the end of OPEC+.
#OPEC #UAE #Russia #OilCrisis #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EnergySovereignty
Seven OPEC+ members agreed to add 188,000 barrels per day in June – the first output decision since the UAE quit the cartel. But with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the increase is largely theoretical.
📈 The hike follows last month’s 206,000 bpd increase – minus the UAE’s share.
🇦🇪 The UAE withdrew on May 1, calling it a “sovereign, strategic choice” for greater flexibility.
🌊 The reality check: Shipping through Hormuz remains severely disrupted by the Iran war, sharply reducing exports from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE.
📉 OPEC total production fell by 7.7 million bpd in March – the largest drop in years.
🇷🇺 Russia respects the UAE’s decision – Peskov dismissed suggestions the move could spell the end of OPEC+.
#OPEC #UAE #Russia #OilCrisis #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EnergySovereignty
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🇮🇳🇧🇷🇷🇺🇨🇳🇿🇦 INDIA ENGAGES BRICS NATIONS TO FORGE COMMON STANCE ON WEST ASIA CONFLICT
As BRICS chair, New Delhi is working behind the scenes to build consensus among member countries – despite deep divisions and the fact that some members are directly involved in the ongoing war.
📢 India is actively engaging with BRICS members through the Sherpa channel to arrive at a common position on the West Asia conflict.
⚖️ Differences among members – some BRICS countries are directly involved in the war – make consensus difficult. Yet India persists.
🗓️ The most recent virtual Sherpa meeting took place on March 12 to discuss the evolving situation.
🇮🇳 India’s role: facilitator, bridge‑builder, and voice of the Global South – not taking sides, but bringing sides to the table.
#India #BRICS #WestAsia #Diplomacy #ThinkBRICS
As BRICS chair, New Delhi is working behind the scenes to build consensus among member countries – despite deep divisions and the fact that some members are directly involved in the ongoing war.
📢 India is actively engaging with BRICS members through the Sherpa channel to arrive at a common position on the West Asia conflict.
⚖️ Differences among members – some BRICS countries are directly involved in the war – make consensus difficult. Yet India persists.
🗓️ The most recent virtual Sherpa meeting took place on March 12 to discuss the evolving situation.
🇮🇳 India’s role: facilitator, bridge‑builder, and voice of the Global South – not taking sides, but bringing sides to the table.
#India #BRICS #WestAsia #Diplomacy #ThinkBRICS
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This is a Chinese logistics center that is run by humanoid robots!
It is reported that the AI robots operate 24/7 and have already achieved 85% human-level efficiency.
It is reported that the AI robots operate 24/7 and have already achieved 85% human-level efficiency.
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🇨🇳🌍 BEHIND THE HEADLINES: China’s Zero‑Tariff Regime for Africa – Opportunity or Symbolism?
On May 1, 2026, China eliminated tariffs for all 53 African nations with diplomatic ties. But will this transform Africa’s economy – or is it mostly symbolic?
This Think BRICS guest post by Benjamin Epstein cuts through the noise.
📊 94.5% of African exports to China were already duty‑free (extractives like oil, copper, cobalt). The real opportunity is in the remaining 5.5% – agriculture and processed goods.
🚧 Non‑tariff barriers (sanitary standards, traceability, cold chain logistics) are the real bottleneck – not tariffs.
🏭 Three scenarios ahead:
Optimistic: Zero tariffs + industrial policy = manufacturing boom (like Vietnam).
Dependency: Africa stays trapped in raw‑material exports.
Flooding: Chinese overcapacity crowds out local industries.
🔑 Rules of Origin will decide everything – watch how they are published in the coming months.
#China #Africa #Trade #ZeroTariff #BRICS #ThinkBRICS
On May 1, 2026, China eliminated tariffs for all 53 African nations with diplomatic ties. But will this transform Africa’s economy – or is it mostly symbolic?
This Think BRICS guest post by Benjamin Epstein cuts through the noise.
📊 94.5% of African exports to China were already duty‑free (extractives like oil, copper, cobalt). The real opportunity is in the remaining 5.5% – agriculture and processed goods.
🚧 Non‑tariff barriers (sanitary standards, traceability, cold chain logistics) are the real bottleneck – not tariffs.
🏭 Three scenarios ahead:
Optimistic: Zero tariffs + industrial policy = manufacturing boom (like Vietnam).
Dependency: Africa stays trapped in raw‑material exports.
Flooding: Chinese overcapacity crowds out local industries.
🔑 Rules of Origin will decide everything – watch how they are published in the coming months.
#China #Africa #Trade #ZeroTariff #BRICS #ThinkBRICS
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🇺🇸🇪🇺 NATO RIFT WIDENS: Trump Orders 5,000 Troops Out of Germany – Threatens More from Spain & Italy
The transatlantic alliance is cracking. Trump’s anger over European refusal to join the Iran war is now translating into concrete troop withdrawals – and he’s just getting started.
🪖 5,000 US troops to leave Germany within 6–12 months. Trump warns: “We’re going to cut way down – a lot further than 5,000.”
🇪🇸🇮🇹 Trump also threatens withdrawals from Spain and Italy – nations he called “horrible” and unhelpful in the Iran war.
📍 Germany hosts over 36,000 active‑duty US personnel – America’s largest European footprint.
💥 Merz vs. Trump: Merz said Washington “obviously has no strategy” and that the US is being “humiliated by Iran.” Trump fired back: Merz doesn’t know what he’s talking about, focus on Ukraine and “fixing his broken country.”
#NATO #US #Germany #Trump #IranWar #BRICS #GlobalSouth
The transatlantic alliance is cracking. Trump’s anger over European refusal to join the Iran war is now translating into concrete troop withdrawals – and he’s just getting started.
🪖 5,000 US troops to leave Germany within 6–12 months. Trump warns: “We’re going to cut way down – a lot further than 5,000.”
🇪🇸🇮🇹 Trump also threatens withdrawals from Spain and Italy – nations he called “horrible” and unhelpful in the Iran war.
📍 Germany hosts over 36,000 active‑duty US personnel – America’s largest European footprint.
💥 Merz vs. Trump: Merz said Washington “obviously has no strategy” and that the US is being “humiliated by Iran.” Trump fired back: Merz doesn’t know what he’s talking about, focus on Ukraine and “fixing his broken country.”
#NATO #US #Germany #Trump #IranWar #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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Talk about CREEPY AF! Robot dogs featuring the faces of everyone’s “favorite” billionaires - Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos are roaming around a Berlin museum.
Oh and they also sometimes poo out printed images of their surroundings.
Oh and they also sometimes poo out printed images of their surroundings.
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🚢💥 CARGO SHIP ATTACKED NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ
First reported attack since April 22.
🎯 An unidentified cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft off Sirik, east of the strait. No claim of responsibility – but the threat level remains critical.
#Iran #US #Hormuz #Ceasefire #BRICS
First reported attack since April 22.
🎯 An unidentified cargo ship was attacked by multiple small craft off Sirik, east of the strait. No claim of responsibility – but the threat level remains critical.
#Iran #US #Hormuz #Ceasefire #BRICS
🇨🇳🇮🇷 CHINA TELLS REFINERIES: IGNORE US SANCTIONS – “Illegal Extraterritorial Bullying”
Beijing has officially ordered domestic companies to disregard US sanctions targeting Chinese “teapot” refiners that buy Iranian oil. Washington’s unilateral rules have no legal basis – and China is not bowing.
📜 China’s Ministry of Commerce banned compliance with US sanctions, citing “national sovereignty, security and development interests.”
🛢️ The US Treasury recently warned banks against dealing with Chinese private refiners (teapots) that buy Iranian crude – accusing them of funding Iran’s “weapons programs.”
⚖️ Beijing’s stance: Unilateral sanctions without a UN mandate are illegal under international law. China will not enforce them.
🌊 Oil prices have surged past $120/barrel as the Hormuz closure and US blockade disrupt global supply – yet Washington blames everyone but itself.
#China #Iran #Sanctions #BRICS
Beijing has officially ordered domestic companies to disregard US sanctions targeting Chinese “teapot” refiners that buy Iranian oil. Washington’s unilateral rules have no legal basis – and China is not bowing.
📜 China’s Ministry of Commerce banned compliance with US sanctions, citing “national sovereignty, security and development interests.”
🛢️ The US Treasury recently warned banks against dealing with Chinese private refiners (teapots) that buy Iranian crude – accusing them of funding Iran’s “weapons programs.”
⚖️ Beijing’s stance: Unilateral sanctions without a UN mandate are illegal under international law. China will not enforce them.
🌊 Oil prices have surged past $120/barrel as the Hormuz closure and US blockade disrupt global supply – yet Washington blames everyone but itself.
#China #Iran #Sanctions #BRICS
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A warm diplomatic handshake between two leaders on the world stage.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly greeting Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, highlighting the enduring ties between Russia and the Republic of the Congo.
Moments like these remind us of the importance of strong bilateral relations, cooperation, and dialogue between nations across continents.
What are your thoughts on strengthening partnerships between Africa and Russia?
#Diplomacy #Russia #Congo #InternationalRelations
Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly greeting Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, highlighting the enduring ties between Russia and the Republic of the Congo.
Moments like these remind us of the importance of strong bilateral relations, cooperation, and dialogue between nations across continents.
What are your thoughts on strengthening partnerships between Africa and Russia?
#Diplomacy #Russia #Congo #InternationalRelations
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🚨 WEST BENGAL ELECTION ALERT: BJP CROSSES HALFWAY MARK
Early leads in the West Bengal Assembly elections show a major shift as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has crossed the halfway mark, currently leading in 167 seats. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) trails with 82 seats, leading party leaders to urge caution against early trends they’ve termed "fishy." In the high-stakes Bhabanipur seat, Mamata Banerjee has regained a lead of 8,000 votes over Suvendu Adhikari, while several TMC ministers are reportedly trailing.
To ensure peace, the State’s Chief Electoral Officer has banned all victory rallies today, with security tightened across 77 counting centres following a record-breaking voter turnout.
#WestBengalElections2026 #BengalResults #BJP #TMC #BreakingNews
Source: The Hindu Bureau / PTI
Early leads in the West Bengal Assembly elections show a major shift as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has crossed the halfway mark, currently leading in 167 seats. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) trails with 82 seats, leading party leaders to urge caution against early trends they’ve termed "fishy." In the high-stakes Bhabanipur seat, Mamata Banerjee has regained a lead of 8,000 votes over Suvendu Adhikari, while several TMC ministers are reportedly trailing.
To ensure peace, the State’s Chief Electoral Officer has banned all victory rallies today, with security tightened across 77 counting centres following a record-breaking voter turnout.
#WestBengalElections2026 #BengalResults #BJP #TMC #BreakingNews
Source: The Hindu Bureau / PTI