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Special fire-resistant blankets are a powerful tool for firefighters dealing with vehicle fires, especially electric cars

The blankets are made from heat-resistant materials like fiberglass and are placed over burning vehicles to cut off oxygen and suffocate the flames

Some models also vent smoke and gases after several minutes to prevent dangerous pressure buildup from overheating EV batteries

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Indonesia’s long-standing non-aligned policy is facing growing pressure as US-China rivalry intensifies in the Indo-Pacific.

Recent defense cooperation with Japan, the US and Australia has raised concerns in Beijing, especially over possible US military access to Indonesian airspace and maritime routes.

China views Indonesia’s strategic location near the Strait of Malacca as critical during any future regional conflict, particularly over Taiwan.

Analysts warn Jakarta risks drifting from regional stabilizer to geopolitical battleground if it cannot carefully balance relations between Washington and Beijing.

Source: Asia Times
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China just confirmed a major post-summit deal with the US.

After Trump’s Beijing visit, China’s Commerce Ministry announced agreements to purchase American aircraft, jet engines, and aviation components.

Trump claimed Beijing agreed to buy at least 200 Boeing jets and 450 GE engines.

Boeing later confirmed an “initial commitment” for 200 aircraft.

The move could become China’s biggest Boeing order since the 2017 Trump-Xi deal.

Behind the headlines:

This is more than aviation.

It’s trade diplomacy.

For years, China froze major Boeing orders amid tariffs, tech wars, and the 737 Max crisis.

Now both sides are reopening channels.

Washington gets symbolic industrial wins.
Beijing gets stability, supply access, and leverage.

The summit also created new US-China trade and investment councils aimed at easing tariff disputes and expanding cooperation.

Agriculture, beef imports, dairy exports, and tariff reductions are all back on the negotiating table.

Source: South China Morning Post
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🇵🇸🕊️ “SURRENDER IS NOT AN OPTION” – Iranian Envoy Urges Global Action for Palestine

On the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir‑Saeid Iravani called for international mobilization to confront the root causes of the Palestinian plight – and warned that history will judge those who remain silent.

📜 78 years of displacement – over 700,000 Palestinians were expelled in 1948; today, ~6 million are registered with UNRWA, many in refugee camps.

🗣️ “Surrender is not an option. History will remember kindly those who resisted oppression and defended freedom and the right to self‑determination.”

⚖️ The world must abandon “approaches that have failed to achieve peace or justice” and move beyond mere expressions of sympathy.

#Palestine #Iran #UN #Resistance #TwoStateSolution #BRICS
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🇩🇪🇺🇸 MERZ: US NO LONGER “LAND OF OPPORTUNITY” – German Chancellor Urges Youth to Look Elsewhere

In a stunning rebuke from a longtime transatlanticist, Friedrich Merz says he would no longer recommend the United States as a destination for study or work. The social climate has soured, and even educated Americans can’t find jobs.

🗣️ “I am a great admirer of America. At the moment my admiration is not growing.”

🧑‍🎓 “I wouldn’t recommend to my children today that they go to the US, get an education there, and work there.”

🔴 The data behind his words:

📉 Unemployment among degree holders aged 22‑27: ~5.7% (NY Fed).

📊 Underemployment for the same group: >41% – nearly half of young graduates work jobs that don’t require a degree.

#Germany #US #Merz #AmericanDream #BRICS
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🇺🇸🇳🇬 TRUMP: TOP ISIS COMMANDER KILLED IN JOINT US-NIGERIA OPERATION 🎯

Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki, the second‑in‑command of Islamic State worldwide, has been eliminated in a “meticulously planned and very complex” joint mission by American and Nigerian forces, President Trump announced.

🎯 Target: Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki – described by Trump as “the most active terrorist in the world.” He was a Nigerian national, designated a global terrorist by the US in 2023.

🤝 Joint operation: US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Nigerian forces struck an IS compound in the Lake Chad Basin. Several lieutenants were also killed.

🌍 Context: The operation comes as Washington seeks to reassert influence in the Sahel, where anti‑Western sentiment and military coups have weakened US and European positions.

#US #Nigeria #ISIS #CounterTerrorism #Trump #AFRICOM #BRICS
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🇺🇦👑 “THE SPOILED PRINCE OF KIEV” – Ex‑Aide Exposes Zelensky’s Deceit, Corruption & Western Complicity

Yulia Mendel, Zelensky’s former press secretary, has broken her silence. In an explosive interview with Tucker Carlson, she lays bare the dark reality behind the “comedian president” facade:

Money laundering, dictatorial methods, a cocaine habit, and a belief that “Ukraine is not ready for democracy.”

💰 Zelensky personally “stands behind many schemes of money laundering.”

🎭 “An amazing actor on camera” – but behind closed doors: “It doesn’t matter what is actually happening. It becomes real when enough talking heads say it.”

❄️ A cocaine habit (an “open secret”).

🏛️ He privately told Putin in 2019 that Ukraine would never join NATO – while posturing otherwise.

🔫 The regime has “no limits”: threats, illegal “sanctions,” lawfare, sending critics to the frontline, and “very odd lethal accidents.”

#Ukraine #Zelensky #Corruption #YuliaMende #BRICS #ThinkBRICS
🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 NYT: US & Israel Preparing to Renew Attack on Iran – “As Early as Next Week” ☢️

The fragile ceasefire is crumbling. The New York Times reports that Washington and Tel Aviv are actively preparing for a new wave of strikes – including “more aggressive bombing runs” and possibly a raid to seize Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.

Timeline: Hostilities could resume as early as next week.

💥 Options on the table:

More aggressive bombing runs against Iranian military and infrastructure targets.

A ground raid to seize Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile (buried underground after the June 2025 US bombing).

🗣️ Trump’s mood: He called Iran’s latest response a “piece of garbage” and the ceasefire “unbelievably weak.” He wants a deal – but on his terms.

🇮🇷 Iran’s position: “We have every reason not to trust the Americans. There is no military solution.” – FM Araghchi. Tehran is ready to “deliver a well‑deserved response to any aggression.”

#US #Israel #Iran #War #Ceasefire #Nuclear #BRICS
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🗣️ EU “NOT VERY RELEVANT” ON GLOBAL STAGE – Ex‑Foreign Policy Chief

Josep Borrell, the bloc’s former top diplomat, has admitted what the Global South already knew: the EU is paralysed by its own rules, unable to act, and “not very relevant to international politics.”

📉 “The decision‑making rules are not compatible with the acceleration of history. We continue to want to decide unanimously on events that are happening too fast – and we almost never reach an agreement.”

🏛️ “The EU was not designed for the world in which we live today.”

#EU #Borrell #Geopolitics #BRICS #ThinkBRICS
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🇩🇪🔫 MERCEDES-BENZ “WILLING” TO MOVE INTO DEFENSE PRODUCTION – A Troubling Return to History

The German luxury carmaker, which once supplied trucks and airplane engines to the Nazis, is now eyeing defense contracts as Europe militarises. CEO Ola Kallenius: “The world has become more unpredictable… Europe needs to increase its defense profile.”

🏭 Mercedes-Benz is considering defense production if it makes “business sense.” It would be a “growing niche.”

📜 The company’s own website admits: during WWII, almost half of its 63,000 employees were forced laborers, POWs, and concentration camp inmates.

🇩🇪 German industry is struggling – weak growth, high energy costs, Chinese competition. Profits dropped 57% in 2025. Defense contracts look tempting.

#Germany #MercedesBenz #DefenceIndustry #Rearmament #NATO #BRICS
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🚀🇨🇳 CHINA PREPARES FOR SHENZHOU-23 LAUNCH – A Quiet Symbol of Multipolar Progress

While the West burns oil and bombs Iran, China moves steadily toward the stars.

The combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Saturday.

🛰️ All facilities are in good condition. Pre‑launch checks are under way. Launch is imminent.

🌍 China continues to build its space station and expand human presence in low Earth orbit – while the US struggles to manage a 50‑year‑old rocket program and Europe debates whether it can afford to launch anything at all.

#China #Shenzhou23 #Space #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ScienceNotWar #ThinkBRICS
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🇬🇧 BREAKING | UK Prime Minister is reportedly considering stepping down amid a growing political crisis inside the ruling Labour Party, according to a report by the . The report claims Starmer wants to leave “in a dignified way” as pressure mounts following poor local election results, falling approval ratings, and internal divisions within Labour.

political pressure intensified after four junior ministers resigned earlier this week, while reports suggest dozens of Labour MPs have privately urged PM to step aside. Despite the speculation, Starmer has publicly rejected resignation calls, insisting his government remains focused on governing the country during a period of instability.

The UK has faced years of political turbulence since Brexit, with several prime ministers resigning after internal party revolts. Any potential leadership contest inside Labour could reshape British politics ahead of upcoming elections, with former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham already being mentioned as a possible successo...
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Pakistan is rolling out Automated Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems at high-security locations including airports, military bases, embassies, and government checkpoints

The systems scan and analyze the underside of moving vehicles in real time, looking for explosives, weapons, or hidden contraband without stopping traffic

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Israel’s opposition says removing Netanyahu could help end the country’s growing international isolation.

But critics argue the real issue is policy — not leadership.

Former PMs Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have united for the 2026 elections, yet both still support hardline positions on Gaza, Iran, and Palestine.

Analysts say a new government may improve Israel’s image abroad, especially in Europe and the US.

However, without major policy changes, experts warn Israel’s diplomatic crisis is unlikely to disappear.

Source: Al Jazeera
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Gucci takes over New York’s Times Square for fashion show
A model walks the runway during the Gucci Cruise 2027 collection fashion show at Times Square in New York. (AFP pic)
NEW YORK: Famed Italian fashion house Gucci took over New York’s iconic Times Square on Saturday for its second runway show led by creative director Demna.

Models walked down a wide runway set up in Manhattan, bordered by 7th Avenue and Broadway, while its famous billboards broadcasted the images.

Guests were separated from the street by large black panels, while onlookers and t...  Read more »
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BREAKING:🇮🇳 PM Modi arrives in Sweden as part of his 5-nation Europe tour, with deep tech, defence and trade at the centre of talks.

The visit, first since 2018 comes as India pushes to expand cooperation with the EU following the new India-EU FTA. Modi will meet Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Gothenburg.

Key agenda: AI, semiconductors, space collaboration, green industry, and joint defence manufacturing under “Make in India.”

Trade between India and Sweden has hit $7.75B, with growing cross-investments in tech and manufacturing.

The leaders will also discuss supply chain security amid global disruptions, including tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The visit sets the tone for deeper India, Nordic strategic alignment across technology, defence and clean energy.

Source: FirstPost
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