Before a flight from Yichang, Hubei, a couple traveling with a young child handed out earplugs to fellow passengers.

Worried their child might become noisy during the journey, they also apologized in advance for any possible disturbance.

The thoughtful gesture won plenty of praise online

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🇮🇷🇰🇼🇧🇭 Gulf War Expands

The Iran conflict may have entered a new phase.

Reports claim Kuwait and Bahrain have launched air strikes on Iranian military targets, including drone and missile storage sites, with the UAE reportedly providing intelligence and defensive air support.

If confirmed, the operation marks a significant escalation, bringing more Gulf states directly into the conflict.

The reported strikes come after weeks of Iranian attacks on Gulf states and amid renewed US-led operations against Iran.

As regional powers become increasingly involved, the risk of a broader Middle East war continues to grow.

Source: Middle East Eye / The Wall Street Journal

#Iran #MiddleEast #Kuwait #Bahrain

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🇫🇷🇪🇸 Europe Battles Historic Wildfires!Europe is facing one of its worst wildfire disasters in years.

More than 300,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as massive fires rage across France and Spain.

France has evacuated over 250,000 residents, with firefighters battling major blazes near Bordeaux, while Spain has declared a national state of emergency after deadly fires spread around Madrid and Valencia.

The crisis has already claimed lives, scorched hundreds of thousands of acres, and even disrupted the final stage of the Tour de France.

As extreme heat and dry conditions persist, authorities warn the emergency is far from over.

Source: NPR / AP

#France #Spain #Wildfires #Climate

A cat stranded for two days on a floating branch in China's Songhua River was finally brought to safety with the help of a drone.


After heavy rainfall sent water levels rising in Jilin Province, an experienced drone pilot spent more than an hour carefully maneuvering a basket suspended beneath the aircraft to reach the exhausted animal.


The rescue was successful, with the cat safely returned to shore after its two-day ordeal

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🇮🇷 Iran Strengthens Air Defenses

Iran says it has used the recent ceasefire to prepare for the next phase.

The Iranian Army announced that new air defense systems have been integrated into its military, while damaged equipment has been repaired to strengthen the country's defensive capabilities.

Military officials said the three-month ceasefire provided valuable time to rebuild readiness and claimed the US failed to achieve its key objectives, including weakening Iran's defenses.

Tehran also warned it is prepared for every possible scenario and suggested any renewed conflict could expand beyond its current scope.

Source: Tasnim News Agency

#Iran #AirDefense #MiddleEast #Geopolitics

🇸🇾🇮🇱 Syria Signals Shift! A major diplomatic shift may be unfolding in the Middle East.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Damascus is actively pursuing a security agreement with Israel, with the involvement of several countries, describing it as a possible gateway to broader peace.

Al-Sharaa insisted any deal would not compromise Syria's claim to the occupied Golan Heights and said Damascus is seeking to avoid further military confrontation.

He also ruled out military intervention in Lebanon, backed strengthening the Lebanese state, and warned that a wider regional war would have severe consequences.

Source: Al Jazeera

#Syria #Israel #MiddleEast #Diplomacy

🇮🇷🌊 IRAN TO ASEAN: "The US Is Attacking International Law & UN Charter"

Speaking at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh delivered a blistering indictment of US policy: diplomacy is being mocked, international law is under assault, and the Gulf waterways will not be dominated by Washington.

🗣️ "What is being done by the United States is an attack on international law, diplomacy and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter."

⚖️ Iran remains fully committed to "genuine diplomacy and fair dialogue."

🌊 Iran will ensure peaceful passage through the Strait of Hormuz – but will not allow the US to dominate the Gulf waterways.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #ASEAN #Hormuz #InternationalLaw #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Diplomacy #ThinkBRICS

🇮🇱📺 NETANYAHU ON FOX: Accuses NYC Mayor, Claims Israel "Not Isolated," Warns Iran of "Very, Very Forceful" Response – A Media Performance, Not Reality 🇮🇱

Israeli PM used a Fox News interview to launch a political attack, boast about Israeli "prowess," issue threats, and push normalization – all while Israel's isolation grows and its wars rage on.

🌍 On Israel's isolation: Denied it. Claimed "many countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, even Europe" are seeking ties – but refused to name them. Translation: the list is very short.

🇸🇦 On Saudi nuclear deal: Called Trump "absolutely right" to condition civilian nuclear cooperation on normalisation with Israel. "The last thing we want is a military nuclear program in Saudi Arabia."

💥 On Iran: Warned that any Iranian attack "directly or through proxies" would be a "terrible mistake" – with a "very, very forceful" response. (Threats, not diplomacy.)

#Israel 🇮🇱 #Netanyahu #FoxNews #Iran #SaudiArabia

🇮🇷💥 IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY: "US Destroyed the Foundation for Dialogue – The Third Time Diplomacy Has Been Betrayed"

In a series of powerful statements, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei laid out Tehran's case against the United States and Europe.

📜 On US betrayal: "The whole world thought the US would at least this time fulfil its promises. This memorandum leaves no room for interpretation. What the US did was a flagrant violation of several clauses – for the third time, diplomacy has been betrayed."

🇪🇺 On European hypocrisy: "They cannot give lectures to others while committing the same crimes, or at least condoning them – while staying silent on the terrible genocide in occupied Palestine."

He questioned why Europe stayed silent when the US threatened to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants – asking whether the intent to destroy an entire civilisation is not an expression of genocide.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #EU #Hypocrisy #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth

🇺🇸⚡ TOP US MILITARY COMMANDER ADVISED TRUMP TO HALT HORMUZ BOMBING – "Targets Mostly Exhausted," Campaign Reached Its Limit

A major behind‑the‑scenes shift: The US CENTCOM commander, Adm. Brad Cooper, recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz because it had reached the limit of its effectiveness.

🎯 Admiral Cooper's recommendation – two weeks of strikes had "significantly degraded Iran's ability to attack ships," but designated bombing targets had been "mostly exhausted."

🛑 No point continuing – without a return to major combat operations, Cooper stressed there was no point in continuing the bombing campaign.

📉 Shortage of interceptors – Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine warned Defense Secretary Hegseth and Trump that a shortage of air defence interceptors could hamper the ability to protect US forces and allies.

#US #Iran #Hormuz #CENTCOM #MilitaryFailure #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #ThinkBRICS

🇾🇪💥 HOUTHIS SHOOT DOWN TURKISH-MADE DRONE – Saudi Aggression Met with Resistance 🇸🇦🇹🇷

Yemen's Houthi air defense forces have shot down a Saudi Bayraktar Akıncı armed reconnaissance drone over Al Jawf province – a direct blow to the Saudi-led coalition and its Turkish-made military hardware.

🛩️ Bayraktar Akıncı drone – Turkish-made, high-altitude, long-endurance armed reconnaissance UAV – shot down by Yemeni air defenses.

🎯 The drone was conducting "hostile operations" in Yemeni airspace.

🛡️ "The Armed Forces will confront any attempt to violate the country's sovereignty and have the capabilities to do so."

#Yemen 🇾🇪 #SaudiArabia 🇸🇦 #Houthi #Bayraktar #DroneWarfare #BRICS #GlobalSouth #RedSea #ThinkBRICS

🇺🇸📣 US AMBASSADOR TO UN: Russia & Iran Have a "Symbiotic Relationship" – But Warns Moscow of Consequences, Touts Saudi Nuclear Deal with Caveats

In a series of statements, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz painted a picture of Russian-Iranian cooperation, threatened "bad things" if assistance continues, and defended a US-Saudi nuclear deal that keeps enrichment out of Riyadh's hands – for now.

🇷🇺🇮🇷 On Russia-Iran ties: "They have a symbiotic relationship" – Iran provides drones and technology to Moscow.

🗣️ On Zelensky's claims (Russia surveilling Gulf states & US installations): Trump has "put both Putin and Xi on notice that bad things will happen" if they assist Iran.

🇸🇦🇺🇸 On the US-Saudi nuclear deal: No enrichment technology provided to the Saudis – "that will be done here in the United States." The deal mirrors the UAE's 123 Agreement with full inspections.

#US #Russia #Iran #SaudiArabia #NuclearDeal #UN #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Hypocrisy #ThinkBRICS

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇵🇸 NEW GAZA DEAL: Israel Approves Multinational Force & "Board of Peace" Pilot – But Hamas Remains Armed, Yellow Line Stays

Israel's Security Cabinet has approved a US‑drafted proposal for Gaza – a multinational force, a technocratic Palestinian government, and a pilot project in Rafah. But the occupation continues, Hamas is not disarmed, and Israel refuses to withdraw.

🏛️ Board of Peace (BOP) – a US‑led initiative, with CEO Nikolay Mladenov and Trump envoy Aryeh Lightstone meeting Netanyahu last week. Described as "useful and productive."

🛡️ International Stabilisation Force (ISF) – entry approved by Israel's Security Cabinet. Initial deployment of ~200 personnel from countries with peace agreements with Israel (Uganda, Morocco).

🏗️ Rafah pilot project – temporary structures built; residents must undergo "strict vetting" to ensure no ties to Hamas. Area managed by a Palestinian technocratic government with ISF backing.

#Gaza 🇵🇸 #Israel 🇮🇱 #US 🇺🇸 #BoardOfPeace #Occupation #BRICS

🇮🇳📢 THE CJP PROTEST: When Young India Demanded Accountability – And Got It 🇮🇳

A student-led movement over exam leaks forced a minister's resignation and challenged the idea of political invincibility. The barricades are down, but the questions remain.

🎓 49‑day protest – driven by young Indians, amplified through Instagram, sustained by physical mobilisation.

📉 Union Education Minister resigned – a direct response to the movement's demands.

📊 152 major exam leaks in the last decade – affecting an estimated 7.5 crore (75 million) students and job aspirants.

🧠 More than half of India's population is under 30 – the median age is around 28. This is a young country, and it's demanding accountability.

👉 Read the full analysis here: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-cjp-protest-and-the-limits-of

#India 🇮🇳 #CJPProtest #YouthPower #Accountability #BRICS #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS #Democracy #ExamReform #StudentActivism

🇺🇸📉 GUARDIAN "SHAMEFUL": Pentagon Accused of Cover-Up Over US Casualties in Iran War 🇺🇸🇮🇷

As the US-Iran war drags on, the Pentagon has not held a press briefing for two and a half months. Critics say the administration is hiding the true human cost of Trump's war of choice – fearing a public backlash before the midterms.

📊 18 US troops killed, roughly 430 injured – but the Pentagon initially failed to disclose figures, only belatedly acknowledging them in a social media post.

📉 Pentagon website lowered death count from 18 to 14 – blamed on "a temporary data disruption."

🚫 No press briefings since May – the Pentagon has expelled major outlets (NYT, NPR, Politico), replaced them with Trump‑friendly media, and restricted reporter movement.

💰 $37.5 billion spent – but no coherent strategy, no clear off‑ramp.

🗣️ Former Defence Secretary Leon Panetta: "There's a deliberate effort to withhold information… a shameful approach."

#US #IranWar #Pentagon #CoverUp #BRICS #GlobalSouth

🇮🇷🇺🇦🇮🇱 Iran Accuses Zelensky

The fallout from the Caspian Sea strike is escalating.

Iran has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel "at Israel's behest," claiming the strike killed a sailor and violated international law.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has warned both the EU and Russia that the incident "cannot go unanswered," vowing to defend Iran's national interests.

Ukraine, however, maintains the vessel was transporting military-related cargo, while Iran insists it was carrying only civilian goods.

The incident adds another layer of tension as the Ukraine conflict increasingly intersects with the broader Middle East crisis.

Source: RT

#Iran #Ukraine #Israel #Geopolitics

🇨🇳🇧🇷 China and Brazil Deepen Strategic Ties

Beijing and Brasília are moving closer.

In a phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen bilateral and multilateral coordination, highlighting the growing China-Brazil partnership as a pillar of stability in an increasingly turbulent world.

Xi called for deeper cooperation within BRICS and the broader Global South, stressing the need to defend multilateralism, reform global governance, and oppose external interference.

Lula welcomed expanded cooperation in AI, energy, and critical minerals, while inviting more Chinese investment into Brazil's economy.

As global power dynamics shift, China and Brazil are positioning themselves as key voices of the Global South.

Source: Xinhua

#China #Brazil #BRICS #GlobalSouth