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A truck carrying brand new electric vehicles went up in flames on a highway in China's Hebei, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky

Footage shows the transporter fully loaded with EVs as fire rapidly spreads across the vehicles

There’s no sign of any strike or external attack — the fire appears to have started on the truck itself

Similar incidents involving vehicles catching fire during transport have been recorded before, though the exact cause in each case is typically investigated

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🇬🇧 MI5 PAYS COMPENSATION TO WOMAN ABUSED BY NEO-NAZI INFORMANT 🇬🇧

The British state admitted "mistakes"—after years of protecting a violent extremist in its employ.

MI5 settled with 'Beth', abused by Agent X—a neo-Nazi informant.

What X did:

🔪 Attacked Beth with machete, threatened to kill her
🗣️ Used MI5 status to silence her: "Men in high places have my back"
📹 Forced her to watch execution videos
⚠️ Prior history: threatened to kill ex-girlfriend and her child; "fantasies about eating children"

MI5's cover-up:

⚖️ Provided false evidence to three courts
🤥 Claimed "neither confirm nor deny" policy—after disclosing his status to journalists in 2020

The apology:

MI5 chief: "We relied on incorrect evidence. Record-keeping fell short."

Beth's response:

"They're still protecting this violent predator."

The price of empire: women as collateral.

#MI5 #UK #InformerScandal #Justice
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🇫🇮 FINLAND'S DESPERATE GAMBLE: Why Stubb Wants to Join the Iran War 🇫🇮🇺🇸

Stubb's proposal: EU sends naval forces to Hormuz → US gives Ukraine more weapons.

His fear: With Washington distracted, Zelensky faces bad peace with Russia.

The problem:

🚢 Finland's fleet: 8 light missile boats, 10 minesweepers

🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 Baltics enthusiastic—navies even smaller. Stockpiles already cleaned out by Ukraine. Any support "strictly symbolic."

The reality:

🇫🇷 Macron: Help only after hostilities cease
🇩🇪 Pistorius: "What can European frigates accomplish that US Navy cannot?"
🇵🇱 Tusk: "No expedition to Iran"

Trump to Zelensky: "Last person we need help from."

A gamble, not a strategy.

#Finland #Stubb #IranWar #Ukraine #NATO
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🇷🇺 KREMLIN AGREES WITH TRUMP: European Leaders Don't Measure Up 🇷🇺🇺🇸

Moscow and Washington agree: today's European leaders aren't Churchills or de Gaulles.

Trump: Starmer "nice man" but "not Churchill." Macron? "He'll be out soon."

Kremlin's Peskov: "Indeed, Starmer is not Churchill, Macron is not de Gaulle. This list can continue. That's our political reality."

The context:

🇪🇺 European NATO members refused Trump's call to escort oil tankers through Hormuz.

🛢️ US promises of escorts and insurance haven't materialized.

🇪🇸 Spain rebuked Germany's Merz for not defending them against Trump.

EU divisions deepen. Projection fades.

#Russia #US #EU #NATO #Geopolitics
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🇺🇸 US NAVY'S PRIDE ON FIRE: 600 Sailors Without Bunks Aboard $13 Billion Warship 🇺🇸

The USS Gerald R. Ford—the largest, most expensive aircraft carrier ever built—is burning, breaking, and embarrassing the empire.

The New York Times reveals new details of last week's fire. The damage isn't from Iranian missiles. It's from... a laundry room.

What happened:

🔥 Fire in main laundry area
⏱️ 30+ hours to extinguish
😷 Dozens suffered smoke inhalation
🛏️ 600+ sailors lost bunks—sleeping on floors, tables
🧼 Many can't do laundry since

The context:

💰 Cost: $13 billion
📅 Deployed 10 months straight (Navy norm: 6)
🚽 Previous toilet problems.

The question: When the empire's mightiest ship is crippled by laundry—what's left of the deterrent?

#USNavy #GeraldRFord #MilitaryFail #EmpireStrain
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❗️ US plans to mass produce modified Iranian Shahed drones — Bloomberg

They will be called "LUCAS"
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JUST IN 🇮🇷🇫🇷Iranian FM Araghchi Criticizes Macron Over Silence on Iran Attacks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of failing to condemn Israeli and U.S. actions against Iran. In a statement posted on social media, Araghchi said Macron “has not uttered one word” against alleged attacks, including incidents targeting fuel storage and gas facilities in Tehran. He further claimed France only expressed concern after Iran’s retaliation, calling the position“sad.”

The remarks come amid heightened tensions following recent escalations between Iran and Israel, with Western leaders increasingly voicing concern over regional stability.

Source: Statement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (official remarks/shared via social media)

#Iran #France #Macron #MiddleEast
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Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin had an awkward moment while meeting Donald Trump for St Patrick’s Day

Cameras caught him using his own saliva to wipe something off his trousers mid-event

Why’d he do it like that? And what was on there that needed immediate spit-level intervention

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#MicheálMartin #Ireland #Irish #IrishPM #StPatricks #StPatricksday #StPatricks2026 #StPatricksday2026
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LATEST 🇷🇺🇨🇺🇺🇸 Russian Oil and Gas Ships Head to Cuba Amid US Sanctions Pressure

Two Russian ships carrying oil and gas are reportedly en route to Cuba, despite ongoing U.S. pressure and sanctions policies dating back to the Trump era. The shipments arrive as Cuba faces a severe energy crisis, recently marked by a nationwide blackout and prolonged fuel shortages.

The additional supplies are expected to help ease disruptions affecting hospitals, transportation, and daily life across the island. Cuba has struggled in recent months with limited fuel imports, worsening its already fragile energy infrastructure.

The development highlights continued energy cooperation between Russia and Cuba amid geopolitical tensions and Western sanctions.

Source: Financial Times (FT)

#Russia #Cuba #USA #EnergyCrisis #Sanctions #GlobalNews #OilAndGas #Geopolitics
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🤔 What if the only credible path to de-escalation runs through New Delhi?

🔍 Why Western pressure is failing—and what India's quiet diplomacy is really achieving.

🌐 From Hormuz to INSTC: the connections mainstream coverage misses.

👁 See what's missing before the next headline drops: https://youtu.be/eva7lskKEik

#StrategicAutonomy #GlobalSouth #MiddleEast #Diplomacy
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LATEST 🇧🇩 Mass Rush at Tongi Station as Eid Travelers Head Home

A large number of passengers crowded Tongi Railway Station in Gazipur as people began traveling home ahead of Eid al-Fitr. Trains were packed with home-bound travelers, reflecting the annual surge in movement during one of the country’s biggest religious festivals.

The heavy rush highlights the pressure on Bangladesh’s transport system during Eid season, as millions leave major cities to reunite with their families. Such scenes are common every year, with stations and highways experiencing significant congestion.

Authorities typically take special measures during this period to manage the flow and ensure safer journeys, though overcrowding remains a major challenge.

Source : Bangladeshi Media

#Eid #EidUlFitr #Tongi #Gazipur #TrainRush #Travel #SouthAsia
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