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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ CHINA'S DRONE LESSON: Learning the Future of War โ€“ Faster Than Anyone

While the West watches Ukraine as a proxy battlefield, China is studying it as a "living textbook" โ€“ systematically absorbing the drone tactics reshaping modern warfare.

๐Ÿ“š The most systematic effort of any outside power โ€“ Chinese analysts typically write up new battlefield techniques within about four months.

๐Ÿ“– Over 90 Chinese-language sources reviewed โ€“ from the Central Military Commission's newspaper to missile, shipbuilding, and aviation journals.

๐ŸŽ“ New institutions: The PLA established the College of Unmanned and Intelligent Engineering on September 30, 2026.

โšก New weapons on display: Counter-drone missile-gun systems, lasers, high-power microwave weapons.

#China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ #PLA #DroneWarfare #Ukraine #MilitaryTech
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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ’ฅ RIYADH AIRPORT STRIKE: ~50 Injured, Terminal 3 Hit

A missile attack on King Khalid International Airport has left around 50 people injured, some critically, as hospitals across Riyadh activate disaster protocols.

๐Ÿฅ ~50 injured received at a hospital near the airport โ€“ some in critical condition.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Terminal 3 was struck, according to a Western diplomat.

๐Ÿš‘ Medical evacuations underway. Major hospitals in Riyadh activated disaster protocols.

โœˆ๏ธ Airport operations suspended. Flights diverted or cancelled.

โ“ No group has claimed responsibility โ€“ yet.

#SaudiArabia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Riyadh #Houthis #Yemen ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ช
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿคก TRUMP MOCKS IRAN, ISLAM, AND CLAIMS US COULD END WAR "REALLY QUICK"

The US president has described Iran as a "lunatic country," mocked its leaders' prayers, and claimed he could end the conflict whenever he chooses โ€“ while suggesting Tehran might strike before the midterms to hurt him.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "We had to do a detour to take nuclear power away from a lunatic countryโ€ฆ They're a lunatic country. They know that. I tell them that all the time. I say, you guys are freaking crazy."

๐Ÿ•Œ Mocking Iranian officials: "They speak. Will kill. We will kill everyone. And I hear, like, 20 guys behind himโ€ฆ Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. And I say, man, you guys, you're reallyโ€ฆ You're crazy."

๐Ÿ˜ค "They don't know how nice I've been to them."

#Trump ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ LATEST: Trump says Ukraine should hold presidential elections

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections, saying President Volodymyr Zelensky had multiple opportunities to reach a settlement in the conflict with Russia.

Speaking to reporters near Washington, Trump reiterated his view that Ukraine should choose its leadership through elections. Ukraine has not held a presidential election since 2019, with martial law in place following Russiaโ€™s full-scale invasion in 2022.

Source: TASS

#Trump #Ukraine #Zelensky #RussiaUkraineWar
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ANALYSIS: Mearsheimer interview examines Iranโ€™s position in the war

A post promoting an upcoming interview with political scientist John Mearsheimer claims Iran has effectively prevailed in the conflict, arguing that the US has failed to achieve its objectives, its regional alliances have been weakened, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

These are the postโ€™s assessments of the conflict, not independently verified conclusions.

Watch the interview on The Peacemonger at 12:00 BST.

Source: The Peacemonger

#Iran #USA #JohnMearsheimer #MiddleEast
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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ Pakistan Declares Emergency in Imran Khanโ€™s Party-Ruled Province

Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northwestern province governed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

According to Al Jazeera, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the federal cabinetโ€™s recommendation after the government accused the provincial administration of disengaging from efforts to combat terrorism.

The emergency was invoked under constitutional provisions related to security and could allow the federal government to assume some or all provincial functions. PTI lawmaker Junaid Akbar also claimed that provincial Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the partyโ€™s provincial president had been arrested.

The move comes as PTI prepares to march on Islamabad to demand Khanโ€™s release. The party has warned that the decision could fuel further instability and bloodshed.

Source: Al Jazeera

#Pakistan #ImranKhan #PTI #SouthAsia
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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Trump Says US Could Join Saudi Military Strikes Against Yemenโ€™s Houthis

US President Donald Trump has said Washington may join Saudi Arabiaโ€™s military campaign against Yemenโ€™s Houthi movement following a deadly attack on Riyadhโ€™s King Khalid International Airport.

โ€œWe may. Weโ€™re going to look at it,โ€ Trump told reporters at the White House, adding that a decision would be made after reviewing the latest attack.

According to Saudi Arabiaโ€™s General Authority of Civil Aviation, the strike killed 12 people and injured 309, including Saudi citizens and foreign nationals. The Houthis claimed responsibility, saying their attacks were intended to pressure Riyadh to accept a comprehensive and permanent peace.

Direct US military intervention could further escalate the conflict, opening another front in the wider regional crisis.

Source: RT

#USA #SaudiArabia #Yemen #MiddleEast
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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Indiaโ€™s โ€˜Cockroachโ€™ Protest Leaders Released as Youth Movement Vows to Continue

Leaders of Indiaโ€™s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have been released after nearly 24 hours in detention following mass protests in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The movement is protesting alleged irregularities in voter lists and concerns over the Election Commissionโ€™s independence. Thousands of demonstrators were reportedly detained as authorities imposed restrictions across the capital.

Indiaโ€™s Supreme Court has directed authorities to prevent illegal detentions of peaceful demonstrators and said peaceful assemblies must be allowed in accordance with the law. CJP leaders have called for renewed peaceful protests, declaring that their campaign is far from over.

The Indian government has rejected UN human rights concerns over the detentions, calling them unwarranted interference in Indiaโ€™s internal affairs.

Source: DW News

#India #Protests #Democracy #Politics
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๐ŸŒ Nuclear Tensions, Yemen Escalation & Indiaโ€“US Rift: Key Geopolitical Developments

This week, global tensions intensified across multiple fronts. France tested its nuclear-capable M51.3 missile, prompting Moscow to warn that it would take measures to protect its strategic security.

Meanwhile, the Russiaโ€“Ukraine conflict continued with Russian strikes on Ukrainian military and logistics infrastructure, while renewed Saudiโ€“Houthi fighting raised concerns over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

India also pushed back against Washington over H-1B visa remarks and reaffirmed that its longstanding relationship with Russia would not be abandoned under Western pressure.

From European security concerns to Middle Eastern conflicts and BRICS geopolitics, these developments highlight the growing complexity of an increasingly multipolar world.

Source: RT

#Geopolitics #Russia #Ukraine #France #Yemen #SaudiArabia #India #UnitedStates #BRICS #MultipolarWorld #ThinkBRICS
๐Ÿšจ At Least 139 Dead, 84 Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti

At least 139 people, including 15 children, have died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off Djibouti while heading toward Yemen, according to the UNโ€™s International Organization for Migration (IOM).

More than 80 people, all Ethiopian nationals, survived the disaster as search-and-rescue operations continued. The tragedy highlights the deadly risks faced by migrants crossing the Gulf of Aden in search of safety and economic opportunities.

Source: Al Jazeera

#Djibouti #Yemen #Migration #HumanitarianCrisis #GulfOfAden #IOM #ThinkBRICS
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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐ŸŽฏ KREMLIN: ZELENSKY IS IN "HYSTERIA" โ€“ "Incapable of Considered Actions"

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky as being in a state of "hysteria" and incapable of making measured decisions.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "Naturally, being in a state of hysteria, Zelensky is hardly capable of taking any considered actions right now."

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ "If he were capable of considered actions, he would be demonstrating an inclination toward peace negotiations."

๐Ÿ’ฐ Accused Zelensky of seeking more money from "all his overseers" โ€“ for air defence, long-range weapons, and Starlink access to strike deep inside Russia.

โš ๏ธ "You cannot treat Russia that way. Those who behave like that toward Russia pay a price. Right now, Ukraine is paying the price."

#Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Zelensky #Peskov
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ’€ PENTAGON ADMITS: US DEATH TOLL IN IRAN WAR WAS UNDERREPORTED โ€“ Hegseth Called It a "Lie"

The Pentagon has quietly revised its official death toll from the Iran war โ€“ after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth dismissed reports of undercounting as a "complete lie."

๐Ÿ“Š Official count raised from 18 to 21 military deaths โ€“ including a National Guard major who died in Kuwait, a Navy suicide, and a soldier killed in a training accident in Iraq.

๐Ÿฅ 865 wounded service members.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Democratic Reps. Smith and Houlahan: "An embarrassment. There is no excuse for a mistake of this magnitude."

๐Ÿšข The Navy previously admitted eight sailors attempted suicide on the USS Abraham Lincoln during a 10โ€‘month deployment.

#US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Pentagon #Hegseth #WarLies
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’ฅ IRGC NAVY: THIRD SUPERTANKER HITS NAVAL MINE IN HORMUZ โ€“ "Disabled Navigation = Hostile"

A third crude oil supertanker has struck a naval mine and caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz today after disabling its navigation systems and violating regulations. The IRGC Navy has declared: any vessel with disabled navigation will be treated as hostile.

๐Ÿšข Third supertanker in two days to strike a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.

๐Ÿ”ฅ The vessel's engine room caught fire after the explosion.

๐Ÿ“ก The ship had disabled its navigation and identification systems โ€“ a deliberate attempt to evade detection.

โš ๏ธ New policy: "Any ship within the Strait of Hormuz that turns off its navigation and identification systems will be considered hostile and will be dealt with severely and decisively."

#Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #Hormuz #IRGCNavy #Sovereignty #BRICS
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๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ๐Ÿค THE DIESEL DEAL AND ANCHORAGE: Putin and Trump Reshape Ukraine, Iran, and Europe

A Greek tanker carrying Russian diesel for the US set sail from St. Petersburg on September 22 โ€“ the very day United Russia won its largest Duma majority. The deal was announced 18 days later. In that window, Moscow closed in on Kiev.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Zelensky on the chopping block. After talks in Miami ended, official statements about holding elections in Ukraine appeared in Bulgaria. Trump has signaled: get a new president.

๐Ÿ“ž Putin as mediator on Iran. Putin reportedly carried a message from Iran's president to Trump. Russia granted Iran a $10 billion loan and frozen Iranian assets are being flown to Tehran.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Europe is the biggest loser. Economically, the US and Russia will set diesel prices. If Nord Stream is restored, Brussels is finished.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/the-diesel-deal-and-anchorage-putin

#Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #DieselDeal #Ukraine #Iran #BRICS
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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ENERGY CEASEFIRE: Putin-Trump Deal Reshapes Ukraine War

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire โ€“ announced by US President Donald Trump following his call with Vladimir Putin.

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

#Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #EnergyCeasefire #Putin #Trump
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทโšก IRAN'S WARNING: "We Are Fully Prepared to Introduce NEW Capabilities" โ€“ $2 Trillion in US Assets at Risk

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has delivered a stark warning to the US: if war resumes, Iran will destroy the most valuable American assets in the region โ€“ cables, data centres, and AI facilities worth over $2 trillion.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ "Today we are fully prepared to introduce new capabilities if the war starts again."

๐Ÿ“Š Iran held back during the 12โ€‘day war โ€“ revealing only a small portion of its capabilities.

โš”๏ธ The 40โ€‘day war was different โ€“ Iran brought far more resources into the field.

๐ŸŽฏ Targets not yet touched: US assets in the UAE and around the Strait of Hormuz โ€“ including "cables, data centres, artificial intelligence facilities."

๐Ÿ’ฅ "These cables, data centres and AI facilities are worth more than $2,000,000,000,000."

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ "Almost every new move it has made has ended in failure."

#Iran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท #US ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Rezaei #BRICS
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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ RUSSIA & CHINA DEEPEN SHIPBUILDING TIES โ€“ Arctic Routes, Ice-Class Vessels, Joint Investment

Presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev is on a six-day mission to China โ€“ exploring technology partnerships, joint investment, and Arctic shipping cooperation that could reshape Eurasian trade.

๐Ÿšข Chinese shipbuilders as technology partners and equipment suppliers for new Russian shipyard facilities.

๐ŸงŠ Joint construction of ice-class vessels โ€“ including for Chinese shipping in the Arctic.

๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ Trans-Arctic transport corridor: Patrushev: "Polar trade routes will become significantly more attractive and safe."

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Joint investment in port infrastructure โ€“ drawing on China's experience building Yangshan Port over 15 years.

๐Ÿญ Putin at Valdai: The Zvezda shipyard in Russia's Far East is building "a fleet of superships that even the Soviet Union did not produce."

#Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ #China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ #Shipbuilding #Arctic #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Multipolarity #SanctionsFail #Eurasia
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ˜ณ ZELENSKY BLINDSIDED: "The Energy Ceasefire Was News to Me"

Ukraine's president was not informed of the Putin-Trump energy ceasefire before it was announced โ€“ and is now waiting for Washington to tell him when it begins.

๐Ÿค "If President Trump negotiated it with Putin, please tell us when the ceasefire begins."

๐Ÿ“ž He spoke with Canadian PM Carney, Finnish President Stubb, and NATO chief Rutte โ€“ all supporting the initiative.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ FT reports: The Trump administration is threatening to cut off PURL weapons procurement and intelligence sharing to force Ukraine to halt deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.

#Ukraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #Zelensky #Trump #EnergyCeasefire #Putin
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