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🚨 BREAKING: US Shifts Strategy in Iran Conflict 🇺🇸🇮🇷

The United States has paused its naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a major diplomatic shift toward a framework deal with Tehran. President Donald Trump cited "great progress" following mediation led by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the military campaign "Operation Epic Fury" concluded.

Washington appears to have accepted Iran’s demand to prioritize a ceasefire and the reopening of the waterway, deferring complex nuclear negotiations for a later stage. Despite recent flare-ups, both sides are reportedly nearing a one-page Memorandum of Understanding to end the war.

Source: Al Jazeera
#US #Iran #StraitOfHormuz
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Meanwhile at the Met Gala...Men dress up like females.

What happened to masculinity?
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Brics: The New Development Bank is hiring a Technical Consultant for its metro rail projects

🇮🇳 in India under a 12-month framework contract covering up to 150 working days. This short-term role involves monitoring and evaluating urban infrastructure projects and is open to engineers with expertise in the Indian transport sector.

Interested candidates with a background in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering should apply through the NDB Individual Consultant Portal by May 8, 2026.

Source: New Development Bank (NDB) Official Recruitment Portal.

#Infrastructure #MetroRail #India #NDB
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🚨 BJP WIN IN BENGAL: ADHIKARI VOWS "DETECT, DELETE, DEPORT"

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed a historic victory in West Bengal, securing 207 seats and ending Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule. Incoming Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has declared that his government will be defined by three words: "Detect. Delete. Deport." This policy targets what he describes as "illegal infiltrators" and follows a contentious election cycle marked by the removal of 9.1 million names from voter rolls—65% of whom were from the Muslim minority.

While the BJP celebrates this massive shift in regional power, the result has sparked immediate concerns regarding communal harmony and diplomatic relations with Bangladesh. Human rights groups have criticized the voter exclusion process, and reports of post-poll violence have emerged from across the state. With a clear mandate, Adhikari’s government now prepares to implement a hardline agenda that aims to fundamentally remake the state's political and demographic landsca...
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🇷🇺⚠️ MEDVEDEV: Russia Must Instill “Animal Fear” in EU Warmongers – “Goodwill Is Seen as Weakness”

The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council delivers a stark warning ahead of Victory Day: negotiations and trust-building will not stop Europe. Only the certainty of “unacceptable losses” will.

🐺 “Our response can only be the security of Russia through the animal fear of Europe.”

🇩🇪 Germany is openly building the “strongest conventional army in Europe” – targeting 460,000 combat‑ready personnel by 2039 (the 100th anniversary of Hitler’s invasion of Poland).

EU officials have set 2029 as the deadline to be “war‑ready” against Russia.

💀 Medvedev: Goodwill gestures are useless. Europe must know that any “Operation Barbarossa 2.0” would bring catastrophic losses.

#Russia #Medvedev #NATO #EU #Germany #BRICS
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🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING: IRAN FORMALISES STRAIT OF HORMUZ RULES: “Compensation First, Passage Second”

A new email from the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” to shipping companies lays down the law: no more free passage for hostile nations. The era of impunity is over.

🔴 The new rules – clear, legal, and sovereign:

💳 Priority payment in Iran’s national currency – no dollars, no bending.

🏦 Guarantees must be issued by Iranian banks – full financial control.

⚖️ If your country caused damage to Iran or imposed sanctions / blocked Iranian funds, you must pay reparations BEFORE obtaining passage.

💸 Violation = seizure + 20% fine of cargo value.

#Iran #Hormuz #Sovereignty #PersianGulf #BRICS e
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A man walks up to a guy thinking he is a security guard and tries to steal his phone

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 DEAL OR NO DEAL? US RUSHES 14‑POINT MEMO AS TRUMP THREATENS “MUCH HIGHER” BOMBING

Washington wants a one‑page agreement. Iran wants a permanent end to the war. The next 48 hours could decide peace – or a bloodier escalation.

📄 One‑page, 14‑point memorandum being negotiated via US envoys (Witkoff, Kushner) and Iranian officials. A 30‑day negotiation period is proposed.

⚛️ Key sticking points:

Uranium enrichment freeze: US wants 12‑15 years, Iran proposed 5.

Removal of Iran’s 60% enriched uranium from the country (possibly to the US).

Iran demands a permanent role in Strait of Hormuz management and immediate lifting of the naval blockade.

Sanctions relief & release of frozen funds – timing and scope unresolved.

🇮🇷 Iran’s UN Mission: The only solution is a permanent end to war, lifting the blockade, and restoring normal passage – not a US‑imposed resolution.

#Iran #US #NuclearDeal #Hormuz #BRICS
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🇹🇷🚀 TÜRKİYE UNVEILS ITS FIRST ICBM – “Yildirimhan” Signals a New Era of Defence Independence

At the SAHA 2026 defence expo in Istanbul, Türkiye unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile – the Yıldırımhan – with a reported range of 6,000 km and hypersonic speeds (Mach 9–25).

Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler: “If we have to use it, no one should doubt that we will do so without hesitation.”

🛡️ Strategic autonomy in action – Türkiye is breaking its dependence on foreign missile technology, joining a very short list of states with indigenous ICBM capabilities.

🚁 Domestic UAV power – TAI and TEI signed an agreement for 100 domestically produced PD170 engines for Anka and Aksungur drones, further reducing foreign dependency.

🌍 A model for non‑Western powers – While the US‑Israel war rages in Iran, Türkiye quietly accelerates its own defence sector, building systems that can deter any aggressor.

#Turkey #ICBM #Hypersonic #BRICS
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🇷🇺⚠️ JUST IN: RUSSIA WARNS FOREIGN MISSIONS: EVACUATE UKRAINE

Moscow has formally notified all diplomatic missions and international organisations: leave the Ukrainian capital now. If Ukraine proceeds with “terrorist plans” to disrupt Victory Day celebrations, Russia will strike – including decision‑making centres.

🕊️ Russia declared a two‑day ceasefire (May 8‑9) for Victory Day – a humanitarian gesture.

💥 Ukraine has threatened to target Moscow during the commemorations. Russia warns of a large‑scale retaliatory strike.

📢 Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova: “The instinct for self‑preservation should not fail them.”

🇺🇳 Zelensky branded the truce “unfair” and continues hostilities – over 6,500 violations of the Easter ceasefire alone.

#Russia #VictoryDay #Ceasefire
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🇮🇷🇮🇷 GHALIBAF: “THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CONTEMPORARY WARS"

Mohammad‑Bagher Ghalibaf addressed the nation with a message of resilience, unity, and defiance. Key points from his speech:

💥 “The enemy is very hopeful of economic pressure – but they have made wrong reports and wrong decisions.”

📜 “The people of Iran tolerate problems for the sake of independence, freedom, homeland, and religion.”

🏛️ “This is one of the greatest contemporary wars in Iran. Ultimate victory will make Iran an influential player in the international system.”

🤝 Call to Basij: “Be the mediator between people and government. No organisation can do what Basij does.”

🌍 Appeal to Iranians abroad: “You have great economic and communication capabilities. You can become one of the biggest pillars of defeating the enemy of Iran.”

😂 Joking about Operation Epic Fury: “Operation Trust Me Bro.”

#Iran #Resistance #Ghalibaf #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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Jewish kids yell curse words at Palestian reporters...

Where are these kid's parents?!
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🇨🇳🔧 CHINA’S SANCTIONS PUSHBACK: A New Phase in the Oil War with Washington

For years, Beijing adapted quietly. No longer. On May 2, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued an injunction blocking US sanctions on five independent refineries – the “teapots” that buy Iranian oil.

📜 Beijing activated its Regulations on Countering Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (April 14, 2026). The law had been dormant since 2021.

🏭 The tipping point: When the US sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) – a 400,000 bpd refinery larger than the previous four combined – China moved from words to action.

🛢️ The “shadow fleet” is working: Since the US blockade began, 34 Iranian tankers have successfully navigated past US warships – about 3‑4 per day, comparable to pre‑war levels. Nearly all are headed to China.

💥 Ironic twist: Trump is forcing China to build the alternative payment infrastructure (CIPS, China’s SWIFT equivalent) that Beijing had long kept on the shelf.

#China #Iran #OilWar #Sanctions #BRICS
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🇮🇶🇨🇳 BREAKING: MASSIVE OIL DISCOVERY IN IRAQ: 8.8 Billion Barrels – A BRICS Energy Milestone

A new supergiant oil field has been discovered in Iraq’s al‑Qarnain block (Najaf province) – one of fewer than 40 such fields worldwide. Estimated reserves: 8.835 billion barrels. And it’s operated by China’s ZhenHua Oil.

🇨🇳 Chinese operation: ZhenHua Oil (via Qurnain Petroleum Limited) is already producing light crude (3,248 bpd) and has proposed a fast‑track investment strategy.

🌊 Strategic timing: Iraqi oil exports have plunged 80% due to the US‑Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This discovery strengthens energy security for Iraq – and for its BRICS partner China.

#Iraq #China #OilDiscovery #BRICS
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🚨 VENEZUELA’S ACTING PRESIDENT TO CALL ON TRUMP TO LIFT SANCTIONS

Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, has announced plans to formally request that U.S. President Donald Trump immediately lift economic sanctions against Caracas. Speaking to Venezolana de Television, Rodriguez emphasized that the two nations are currently building "good relations," providing a potential window for diplomatic de-escalation.

The move follows a series of nationwide protests in late April, where citizens demanded an end to the U.S.-led economic blockade.
Rodriguez condemned the "anti-Venezuelan rhetoric" of internal extremist groups, claiming their support for the sanctions has caused significant damage to the Venezuelan people.

This appeal marks a pivotal moment in the complex relationship between the two countries as Caracas seeks to revitalize its economy through normalized diplomatic channels.

#Venezuela #Trump #DelcyRodriguez #USDiplomacy
Source: TASS / Venezolana de Television
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🚨 PROJECT FREEDOM HALTED AFTER SAUDI ARABIA BLOCKS US AIRSPACE

President Donald Trump has abruptly paused "Project Freedom," the high-stakes operation to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, just 36 hours after its launch. The sudden reversal came after Saudi Arabia suspended the U.S. military’s access to its airbases and airspace.

Leadership in Riyadh was reportedly "surprised and angered" by the President’s sudden announcement on Truth Social, leading to a diplomatic crisis that a direct call between Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman failed to resolve.

The Saudi suspension forced a halt to the project, as U.S. military aircraft stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base were essential for providing a "defensive umbrella" for commercial vessels. Without Saudi overflight permission, officials stated there is effectively no alternative route for the necessary support planes.


#ProjectFreedom #Trump #SaudiArabia #StraitOfHormuz #USMilitary
Source: ynet
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Austria to host Grand Victory Day concert at Vienna’s Soviet war memorial

The Russian Embassy brings leading soloists from Moscow’s Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments to Schwarzenbergplatz on May 9 for a night of wartime classics.
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🚨 RUSSIA WARNS DIPLOMATS TO EVACUATE KYIV AHEAD OF VICTORY DAY

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an urgent warning to diplomatic missions in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate personnel immediately. Moscow has threatened "inevitable" retaliatory mass strikes on the Ukrainian capital if Kyiv attempts to disrupt Russia’s May 9 Victory Day commemorations.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the warning follows "aggressive" remarks from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding potential drone activity over Red Square during the military parade.

In response, President Zelenskyy noted that Russia is redeploying air defenses from various regions to protect Moscow for the parade, suggesting this leaves other areas vulnerable to Ukrainian long-range strikes. Despite both nations announcing competing ceasefires for the period, tensions remain at a breaking point with each side accusing the other of breaches.

The scale of the May 9 parade in Moscow has already been reduced due to ...
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🚨 PAKISTAN WARNS INDIA ON ANNIVERSARY OF "BATTLE OF TRUTH"

Pakistan’s military issued a stern warning on Thursday, vowing a "strong response" to any hostile actions as the nation marks the one-year anniversary of its deadliest military confrontation with India in decades. Islamabad reaffirmed that any threat would be countered with even greater precision and resolve than during the May 2025 conflict, which Pakistan officially named "Marka-e-Haq" (Battle of Truth).
The May 2025 conflict brought the nuclear-armed neighbors to the brink of full-scale war following tit-for-tat strikes triggered by an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.

The four-day escalation, which saw the largest aerial dogfight since WWII, resulted in dozens of deaths and the reported downing of several aircraft before a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was reached on May 10. While a fragile peace holds, both nations remain on high alert as they navigate the anniversary of the crisis.

#Pakistan #India #Kashmir #SouthAsia
Source: TRT World / A...
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