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A man walks up to a guy thinking he is a security guard and tries to steal his phone

Turns out the victim was actually a Chicago Police Department officer – and now the dude is going right to jail, as the meme puts it

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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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Israel coordinating with US "POTENTIAL NEW ROUND OF STRIKES ON IRAN"

They "would focus on energy infrastructure & targeted killing of senior Iranian officials"

Video: Earlier US\Israeli strikes on Iran
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🚨 BREAKING: China Seeks Stability Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 🇨🇳🇺🇸

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with a delegation of US senators led by Steve Daines today, urging Washington to view China as a "partner rather than an adversary." The meeting serves as a critical diplomatic prelude to the high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping scheduled for May 14–15.

Wang emphasized that both nations must respect core interests and manage differences to "truly stabilize" relations. This visit marks Trump’s first planned foreign trip since the onset of the US-Iran war, with Beijing signaling a desire for "harmony without uniformity" between the two powers.

Source: South China Morning Post (SCMP)
#China #USA #TrumpXiSummit
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🚨 BREAKING: North Korea Redefines Relations with South 🇰🇵🇰🇷

North Korea has officially removed references to "national reunification" from its constitution, codifying a major shift in its stance toward Seoul. Under the new amendments, the territory is redefined as land bordering South Korea, treating the neighbor as a separate "hostile state" rather than a partner for unity.

Analysts suggest this constitutional overhaul may be a strategic move toward "peaceful coexistence" by formalizing a state-to-state relationship and potentially lowering the risk of direct conflict. This change follows years of leader Kim Jong-un’s rhetoric aimed at dismantling the decades-old goal of a single Korean nation.

Source: South China Morning Post (SCMP)
#NorthKorea #SouthKorea #Geopolitics
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🚨 BREAKING: Philippines Becomes Missile Hub in US-China Rivalry 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇯🇵

The Philippines is rapidly evolving into a forward-deployed missile base following high-profile drills during the 2026 Balikatan exercises. For the first time, Japanese forces test-fired Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles on Philippine soil, while the US Army launched a Tomahawk cruise missile from its Typhon system.

These maneuvers aim to create a "missile wall" within the First Island Chain to deter Chinese maritime expansion. While the drills signal a proactive regional security role for Japan and a reassurance from a distracted Washington, analysts warn they increase the Philippines' vulnerability to becoming a front-line target in a great-power conflict.

Source: Asia Times
#Philippines #US #Japan #China #MissileDefense #Balikatan2026
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Breaking: Lufthansa Liquidates CityLine Subsidiary Amid Mounting Fuel and Labor Crisis.

The Lufthansa Group has announced the immediate closure of its regional subsidiary, CityLine, as the aviation giant moves to insulate itself from a combination of surging jet fuel prices and recurring labor strikes.

Starting the day after tomorrow, CityLine’s fleet of 27 operational aircraft will be permanently grounded and removed from the flight schedule. The decision comes as the German flag carrier attempts to stop the financial bleed from the loss-making unit, which has been hit hard by kerosene prices that have more than doubled since the escalation of regional conflict.

Beyond fuel costs, the airline has faced a wave of industrial action, including a five-day strike by pilots and cabin crew this week. To mitigate the impact on its 2,000 employees, Lufthansa stated that staff will be offered opportunities to transition into other subsidiaries within the group.

Source: Euronews

#Lufthansa #AviationNews
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