Iranian CELEBRATES 1st launch of Sejjil ballistic missiles since start of war — IRIB

🌍 Can diplomacy end the Lebanon crisis before it's too late?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, visiting Beirut, insists diplomatic channels are open to halt the Israel-Hezbollah war—no military fix exists, only dialogue and UN resolutions. He's pushing global support for Lebanon's government and a $325M humanitarian appeal amid massive displacements.

#LebanonPeace #DiplomacyNow #GlobalSouth #UNResolution
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat

🚨🇺🇸🇩🇪 Trump reportedly tells Germany’s Merz: Russia is winning the war in Ukraine

According to the Financial Times, Donald Trump told German leader Friedrich Merz that the Ukraine war is “developing in Russia’s favor,” reportedly saying “Russia is strong and Ukraine is weak.”
The report says Trump also brushed off calls to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin, alarming EU officials..

Several European diplomats reportedly described the situation as a “disaster” for both the EU and Ukraine, fearing a shift in U.S. support...

Source: Financial Times

#Trump #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #EU #Geopolitics #Merz

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Attacking Iran’s key oil hub at Kharg Island could trigger massive global economic fallout, analysts warn.

Middle East expert Andrey Chuprygin says further strikes on Kharg risk “economic suicide,” arguing Iran could retaliate against more vulnerable energy infrastructure across the Gulf.
Potential targets could include oil facilities in Saudi Arabia or gas terminals in Qatar, threatening global energy supply and sending oil prices soaring.

Nearly 90% of Iran’s oil exports pass through Kharg, meaning any escalation around the island could disrupt markets worldwide and drive fuel prices sharply higher.

Higher oil prices could quickly translate into rising gasoline costs and renewed inflation pressure in the United States and other economies.
— Reuters, Sputnik / energy market analysis.

🚨🇵🇸 16 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza and the West Bank

Israeli forces killed 16 Palestinians on Sunday, according to medics and Palestinian health officials.

• In Gaza, an airstrike hit a vehicle near Zawayda, killing a senior police official and eight officers.
• Earlier strikes in Nuseirat killed a man, his pregnant wife, and their son.
• In the occupied West Bank, a family of four — father, mother, and two children — were killed after Israeli forces opened fire on their car in Tammun, officials said.

Israel’s military said troops fired after a vehicle “accelerated toward forces,” adding the incident is under review.

Since the October ceasefire, Gaza’s health ministry says at least 670 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire.

Source: Reuters

🚨🇪🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING: Spain ranked among “active supporters of the regime” in Iran Freedom Index

The pro-regime-change “Iran Freedom Index” reportedly ranks Spain 8th from the bottom, labeling it an “active supporter of the regime.”

The ranking cites Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for:
• Condemning U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran
• Refusing U.S. access to Spanish bases for operations and refueling

Spain previously denied Washington permission to use the joint bases at Rota and Morón for attacks on Iran, with Madrid calling the strikes “unilateral” and outside international law.

Sánchez has urged de-escalation and diplomacy, warning the war could worsen global instability.

Source: Iran Freedom Index / international media reports

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🚨🇨🇳 BREAKING: China grows wheat in the Taklamakan Desert

China has successfully transformed part of the Taklamakan Desert into farmland, planting winter wheat on roughly 400 hectares (about 988 acres) of desert land.
The project, located in Makit County, is considered one of China’s largest “pure-desert wheat” experiments. Scientists improved the sandy soil using irrigation systems, soil treatment, and desert-control vegetation to make cultivation possible.
The initiative is part of China’s broader push to combat desertification and strengthen food security by turning previously unusable desert land into productive farmland.

Source: China Daily, South China Morning Post (SCMP), Xinhua

Nothing to see here guys, just a normal day where a robot takes its robot dog for a walk

We live in a bonkers world

🇮🇱 Voices of dissent in Tel Aviv: Israelis are taking to the streets to protest their own government’s attacks on Iran, demanding an end to escalation and calling for a different path.

✊ Protesters say more war will only deepen regional chaos and suffering, from West Asia to the wider Global South, where communities already pay the highest price for great‑power games.

🌍 They’re asking: Who really benefits from endless bombing, and who is left to rebuild?

🔥 Do you believe citizens inside war‑waging states can actually stop their governments’ wars, or is this resistance mostly symbolic?

#IsraelIran #AntiWar #GlobalSouth #PeaceNow
Source: Al Jazeera

🇮🇷 IRAN WARNS CIVILIANS IN DUBAI & DOHA: Evacuate These Areas 🇮🇷🇦🇪🇶🇦

Armed forces issue urgent warning: US officers hiding in these locations—strikes imminent.

🔹 Specific areas in Dubai and Doha may be targeted in coming hours

🔹 Residents urged to evacuate immediately

🔹 "Your rulers gave shelter to American terrorists and allowed your soil to be used for attacks on Iran"

What this means:

💥 Iran knows exactly where US personnel are—and will strike, even in Gulf cities

🌆 Civilians warned; rulers blamed

🇦🇪🇶🇦 UAE and Qatar host major US bases (Al-Dhafra, Al Udeid) used against Iran

The question: When your government shelters forces bombing a neighbor—and that neighbor warns your family to flee—who bears responsibility?

#Iran #Dubai #Doha #UAE #Qatar #US #Warning

🇮🇷🇮🇱 IRAN LAUNCHES SEJJIL BALLISTIC MISSILE AT ISRAEL – First Use in Current War 🇮🇷🇮🇱

Iranian television has released footage of the "Sejjil" ballistic missile being launched toward Israel today—marking the first time this particular missile has been used in the ongoing conflict.

What we know:

🚀 The Sejjil is a solid-fuel, two-stage ballistic missile with a range of approximately 2,000 km—capable of reaching any target in occupied territories.

Why this matters:

The Sejjil represents a significant escalation in Iran's retaliatory capability. Unlike liquid-fuel missiles that require lengthy preparation, solid-fuel missiles like the Sejjil can be launched rapidly, making them harder to preemptively destroy.

The message:

The Islamic Republic promised a "crushing response" to US-Israeli aggression. Today, the Sejjil speaks.

#Iran #Israel #Sejjil #MissileStrike #TruePromise #AxisOfResistance

🇵🇦 PANAMA LEARNS THE COST OF ABANDONING NEUTRALITY 🇨🇳

Under US pressure, Panama seized Chinese-operated ports—and Beijing is hitting back.

⚖️ $2B arbitration – 2.5% of GDP at risk. Hutchison invested $1.8B, had concession through 2047.

🚫 Projects frozen – Billions in Chinese investment suspended.

🚢 Canal pressure – China accounts for 21% of cargo. COSCO suspended operations. Maersk/MSC summoned to Beijing.

The bottom line: Panama served US interests—secured no guarantees. Now investors ask: who commits billions when contracts can be voided by foreign pressure?

#Panama #China #US #Investment #Geopolitics

🇮🇷 NEW: LARIJANI WARNS OF US PLOT FOR 9/11-STYLE FALSE FLAG AGAINST IRAN 🇮🇷

Iran's top security official just dropped a warning: remnants of the "Epstein team" are planning a September 11-style attack—and framing Tehran for it.

🗣️ "I have heard they devised a plot to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran. Iran is fundamentally opposed to such terrorism and has no war with the American people."

Tehran warns: don't believe the next false flag.

#Iran #FalseFlag #September11 #Larijani #Geopolitics

🇺🇸 TRUMP TO ZELENSKY: "Last Person We Need Help From" 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Kiev offered to send specialists to help counter Iranian drones. Washington's response? A humiliating rejection.

What happened:

🗣️ Zelensky Without Ukrainian "expertise," the US won't be able to "stabilize the situation" in the Middle East.

🗣️ Trump to NBC: "We don't need help. Zelensky is the last person we need help from."

The context:

🤝 Trump also criticized Zelensky's negotiating stance: "Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with than Putin. I'm surprised he doesn't want to make a deal. Putin's willing."

The irony:

Ukraine has spent years pleading for US weapons. Now it offers to help—and gets dismissed. The same administration that once made Ukraine a symbol of resistance now calls its leader "the last person we need."

#Trump #Zelensky #Ukraine #Iran #US #Geopolitics

⚡️WATCH: HEZBOLLAH HITS NORTHERN ISRAEL WITH CLUSTER MUNITIONS⚡️

Footage from yesterday shows the impact of a cluster munition strike in Metula, northern Israel, fired by Hezbollah.

The weapon:

🚀 Type-81 122mm cluster rocket (Chinese variant of Soviet BM-21 Grad)

💥 Each rocket carries approximately 39 Type-90 (MZD-2) submunitions

🎯 The shotgun pattern of multiple simultaneous small explosions across a wide area is the signature of cluster munitions—designed with shaped charges for armor and fragmentation for anti-personnel effect

The context:

📍 Metula, northern Israel—no injuries reported

⚡ This is Hezbollah demonstrating continued reach and capability, despite weeks of Israeli bombardment of Lebanon

The message:

Hezbollah's arsenal is diverse. Its reach extends into northern Israel. And it continues to strike back.

#Hezbollah #Lebanon #Israel #Metula #ClusterMunitions #Resistance

🇫🇷 FROM DE GAULLE TO MACRON: The Same Mistakes in Africa 🇫🇷🌍

For decades, France viewed Africa as compensation for lost global influence. The result? A string of failures now ending in historic decline.

The pattern:

🇫🇷 De Gaulle – Created "Francafrique": clientelism, bases, CFA franc. Independence in name only.

🇫🇷 Pompidou – Softened rhetoric, pushed French language. Paternalism remained.

🇫🇷 Giscard – Tougher military stance. Diamond scandal cost him re-election.

🇫🇷 Mitterrand – Promised reform. Instead: Rwanda. France admitted responsibility in 2021.

🇫🇷 Chirac – System lost coherence. Military interventions continued.

🇫🇷 Sarkozy – "The colonizer gave." Libya destroyed. Africans: arrogant, dangerous.

🇫🇷 Hollande – Record interventions: Serval, Barkhane, Sangaris. Promised "African solutions." Sent jets.

🇫🇷 Macron – "France has no Africa policy." Instead: Troops expelled from Mali, CAR, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad.

#France #Africa #Francafrique #Geopolitics

India walks diplomatic tightrope between Iran and US as war bites economy
India's Brics presidency faces an early challenge as Iran seeks condemnation of US-Israel strikes, while fellow members Saudi Arabia and the UAE, targets of Iranian attacks, complicate consensus  Read more »

🇰🇪 KENYA MOURNS: Flood Death Toll Rises to 62, Including 8 Children 🇰🇪

Heavy rains continue devastating Nairobi and other regions.

Police: 62 dead—33 in Nairobi alone. Eight children among the victims.

🌊 2,000+ families displaced
🚗 Flash floods swept away dozens of cars
✈️ East Africa's biggest airport disrupted

Aid workers still pulling bodies from floodwaters. Intense rains continue.

While the world watches wars, Kenyan families bury their children—swept away by waters that respect no borders.

#Kenya #Floods #Nairobi #HumanitarianCrisis #Africa

🇮🇷 IRAN ARRESTS 500 SPIES AIDING ENEMY STRIKES – Police Chief 🇮🇷

As US-Israeli jets continue bombing, Tehran announces a major crackdown.

Police Chief Radan: 500 arrested for sharing info with enemies—half "serious incidents: providing information for hitting targets and filming strike locations."

The breakdown:

📍 Northwest – 20 arrested for sending military/security locations to Israel
📍 Northeast – 10 detained for info on sensitive sites, infrastructure
📍 Lorestan – 3 held for "disturbing public opinion, burning mourning symbols"

The context:

💥 Israel now targeting checkpoints based on informant tip-offs—"new phase" of assault per Reuters source

🔥 IRGC: "As enemy invades, they activate mercenaries to carry out riots as next step."

Iran fights two wars: foreign bombs and domestic betrayal.

#Iran #Security #SpyRing #IRGC #War

🇷🇺🇮🇳 RUSSIA & INDIA LAUNCH "INTELLECTUAL CONVEYOR" – Tech Sovereignty in Action 🇮🇳🇷🇺

While the West tears down walls, Russia and India just launched GO-BRICS SYNTHESIS—a permanent platform connecting talent, technology, and industry across the Global South.

The scale:

🚀 March 17 launch – Energy-O-Thon kicks off with 2,000+ students from Russia and India

🏛 50+ universities – Elite IITs, Rajiv Gandhi Institute, SPbPU, Moscow Polytechnic

🏭 Industry giants – T1, Gazprom Digital, VEB.RF, Indian Oil, ONGC, Tata Power, Reliance

🌍 Target: 23 BRICS+ countries, 50,000+ specialists by year-end

The vision:

🗣 "Russia and India are two key tech centers of BRICS+. This creates the bridge for real integration of human and technological capital."

From idea to contract: AI in energy, green tech, mentorship, finals in Moscow (May 12)—winners get contracts, internships, accelerator access.

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/26y4y7jd
Follow the event: https://t.me/gobricshackathon

#Russia #India #BRICS #Innovation