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Breaking: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
During the call, Fidan said violations of Turkish airspace are unacceptable and emphasized that Türkiye will continue to take all necessary measures.
Araghchi stated that the missiles heading toward Turkish airspace were not launched from Iran and said a comprehensive investigation will be conducted.
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Egypt’s urban inflation rises to 13.4% in February: CAPMAS
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rose to 13.4% in February 2026, up from 11.9% in January, according to data released on Tuesday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).

On a monthly basis, inflation in urban areas also accelerated, rising by 2.8% in February compared with 1.2% in January, the state statistics agency said.

CAPMAS reported that the nationwide consumer price index (CPI) reached 275.2 points in February, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous month....  Read more »
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JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump’s advisers urge him to find Iran exit ramp, fearing political backlash - WSJ.
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JUST IN: 🇨🇳 A record 39.3 million barrels of illicit crude are sitting on tankers off China's coast - Kpler.
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Man plays "hurt" like a football player - fooling NO one!


In Nice, France, a man pretended to be attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters, this slow mo video really captures the whole thing perfectly
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Intense footage shows an Emirati F-16 shooting down an Iranian Shahed-136 over Al Mamzar Beach in Dubai

Beach goers won't soon forget that!
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🇮🇷 IRAN REVEALS CIVILIAN DEATH TOLL, WARNS TRUMP OF "ELIMINATION" 🇮🇷

The numbers:

📊 1,332 civilians killed—Iranian Red Crescent confirms.

💔 Worst strike: Minab girls' school. 168 children dead. US Tomahawk missile, per multiple media reports.

🌫️ Toxic "black rain" falling over Tehran—burning oil facilities, residents struggling to breathe.

The exchange:

🗣️ Trump threatens to hit Iran "twenty times harder."

🗣️ Iran's Larijani: "Even those greater than you could not eliminate us. Be careful not to be eliminated!"

The stakes:

🛢️ Putin: Strait of Hormuz "de-facto closed." Oil exports risk total halt.

💰 Russian Urals now over $120.

🇮🇷 IRGC offers passage to ships from nations expelling US/Israeli ambassadors.

The question: 1,300 civilians dead—mostly children. Trump calls it "a very small price." Who decides which lives matter?

#Iran #WarCrimes #Minab #Resistance
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🇺🇸 BOMB ATTEMPT IN NYC: "ISIS-Inspired" Attack at Iran War Protest 🇺🇸

Two teens charged with attempting to detonate IEDs near NYC mayor's residence during an Iran war protest.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch: "These were not hoax devices nor smoke bombs. This is being investigated as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism."

What happened:

💥 Devices contained TATP explosive packed with screws and bolts—failed to detonate

🗣️ Suspects cited ISIS as motivation; one wanted attack "bigger than Boston Marathon"

📍 Protest: pro-war vs. counter-protesters near Gracie Mansion

The context: The war being sold as "defensive" 6,000 miles away just produced a terror plot in Manhattan.The question: How many more "ISIS-inspired" attacks before the connection is made?

#NYC #Terrorism #ISIS #IranWar #Blowback
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🇪🇺 EU ADMITS NUCLEAR PHASE-OUT WAS A "STRATEGIC MISTAKE" 🇪🇺

Two decades of policy. One confession. And an energy crisis that won't wait.

Von der Leyen at Nuclear Summit: "It was a strategic mistake for Europe to turn its back on reliable, affordable low-emission power."

The numbers:

📉 Nuclear's share of EU electricity:*33% (1990) → 15% (today)

💰 €200M fund announced for small reactors—operational by 2030

The context:

🔥 Iran war = surging oil/gas prices
🇷🇺 EU cut Russian energy ties—now scrambling
🇩🇪 Germany: industrial power prices triple US/China levels

The fallout:

📊 JPMorgan: German power 3x US/China
🏭 83% of EU competitiveness indicators deteriorating
⚗️ Chemical sector: 20,000 jobs lost

The irony:

Years dismantling nuclear while lecturing Global South. Now Russian gas gone, Middle East burning, prices soaring—they admit the mistake.

"The nuclear race is on." Europe quit the race decades ago. Now it's trying to catch up.

#EU #NuclearEnergy #EnergyCrisis #Germany
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🇳🇬 DANGOTE GOES GREEN WITH CHINA: 1,000+ CNG Trucks Headed for Nigeria 🇨🇳🇳🇬

Nigeria's Dangote Group just placed a massive order with Chinese automaker Foton: over 1,000 CNG-powered trucks and trailers.

The deal:

🚛 Follows 2024 acquisition of 4,000 CNG vehicles
🔧 Includes maintenance, tech support, local assembly
🤝 Future joint ventures discussed

Why it matters:

💰 CNG = cleaner, cheaper alternative to diesel—critical as oil hits $100+

🌍 Supports Nigeria's energy transition
📈 Goal: majority CNG fleet by mid-2026

The takeaway: Africa's largest economy is looking east—not west—for the vehicles to power its future. Chinese partnership. Local assembly. Sovereignty in motion.

#Nigeria #Dangote #China #CNG #EnergyTransition #AfricaRising
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LOL! IDF publishes footage of them STRIKING decoy Iranian military assets

Smart move
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🇮🇳 BETWEEN HORMUZ AND MOSCOW: How India Masters Energy Sovereignty 🇮🇳

As Hormuz burns and Brent spikes past $100, New Delhi isn't panicking. It's pivoting.

The crisis: 40% of India's oil flows through Hormuz—now a war zone. Brent hit $119.50. Freight costs soaring.

The strategy:

🛢️ Diversificatio* – Russia: 2% (pre-2022) → 40% at peak. Gulf still 40%. US, Africa, Latin America in mix.

🇷🇺 Russia pivot – $13 billion saved via discounted crude. Recent buys: 30 million barrels—all unsold Russian cargoes scooped.

💰 State buffers – Oil companies absorbing shock. Consumers shielded.

🛡️ Reserves – 5.33M tonnes underground. Enough to wait out disruption.

The US "waiver"? Washington gave 30 days. India bought 30 million barrels.

When IEA called for reserve releases? India declined. Strategy working.

The bottom line: Not anti-West. Not pro-Russia. Pro-India. Diversification = sovereignty.

When chokepoints close, do you have a Plan B?

Well, India does.

#India #Oil #StrategicAutonomy #Russia #BRICS
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🇪🇺 EU LEADERSHIP SPLIT: Costa Rebukes von der Leyen Over Iran War 🇪🇺

Brussels is divided. The war in Iran just exposed it.

The clash:

🗣️ Von der Leyen (Monday): Celebrated Khamenei's assassination. Said conflict "can open path toward free Iran." Questioned "rules-based order."

🗣️ Costa (Tuesday): "Freedom and human rights cannot be achieved through bombs." Insisted EU must defend diplomacy and international law.

Two speeches. 24 hours. Complete contradiction.

The deeper divide:

🇭🇺 Orban: Vetoed €90B to Ukraine
🇪🇸 Sanchez: Europe's most outspoken Iran war critic—Trump threatened trade war

Von der Leyen's private complaint? "Two problems: Viktor Orban and Pedro Sanchez."

The irony: Years of "united Europe." Now the mask is off.

Who speaks for Europe? Apparently, no one.

#EU #VonDerLeyen #Costa #IranWar #Orban #Sanchez
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🇮🇩 INDONESIA SIGNS BRAHMOS MISSILE DEAL WITH INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇩

Jakarta has finalized a $200–350 million deal for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles—part of its defense modernization, especially in the maritime sector.

The missile: Jointly developed by India (DRDO) and Russia (NPO Mashinostroyeniya). Range: 290km+ (400km variant coming). Launched from ships, subs, land, aircraft.

Why it matters:

🇮🇳 India = now defense exporter, not just importer
🇷🇺 Russian tech reaches markets despite sanctions
🌏 Southeast Asia diversifying beyond Western suppliers

BrahMos: Indian assembly, Russian design, Indonesian deployment. Zero Western dependence.

That's the multipolar world—one deal at a time.

#India #Indonesia #BrahMos #Russia #Defense #BRICS
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North Korea warns US–South Korea drills could cause “unimaginably terrible consequences” 🇰🇵🇰🇷

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused the United States and South Korea of “destroying the stability” of East Asia as the two countries started their annual 10-day joint Freedom Shield military exercises on the Korean Peninsula. “The muscle-flexing of the hostile forces near the areas of our state’s sovereignty and security may cause unimaginably terrible consequences,” Kim Yo Jong said on Tuesday, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The exercises involve 18,000 South Korean and US military personnel and include 22 field training drills, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

#brics #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #FreedomShield #Geopolitics


Our Question: 🚨 Do you think the Freedom Shield drills will increase tensions on the Korean Peninsula?
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