Ukrainian Phoenix Unmanned Systems Regiment destroyed a Molniya drone, 5 trucks, artillery gun, quad bike and buggy with Russian personnel on the Huliaipole axis.

❗️Iranian state media FARS says the Strait of Hormuz has been completely closed.

🇮🇷🛳️❌ FARS reports that the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed.

🪙 Russia circumvents sanctions through crypto payments in Africa

According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, the A7 platform, associated with the sanctioned Promsvyazbank, is being promoted in Nigeria and Zimbabwe, allowing transactions through stablecoins and other instruments that are difficult to control.

Thus, Moscow is trying to reduce its dependence on Western financial systems after disconnecting from SWIFT.

⚡️️️ Ормузский пролив снова закрыт

Нефтяной танкер, пытавшийся пройти через Ормузский пролив, был возвращен в воды Персидского залива, пишут иранские СМИ.

🇮🇷❗️Iran told mediators it would limit the number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to around a dozen a day and charge tolls under the cease-fire struck by President Trump, - WSJ

⚡️Греция запретит доступ к соцсетям для детей до 15 лет с 2027 года, — Reuters.

Премьер-министр страны Мицотакис объяснил решение ростом тревожности, проблемами со сном и зависимостью от онлайн-платформ.

HERE WE GO ✊✊✊ DroneBomber

A Ukrainian drone rushes to meet a Russian soldier. The meeting was likely explosive.

#Mali / #Russia 🇲🇱🇷🇺: “Azawad Liberation Front” (#FLA) struck “Malian Army” and “Russian Africa Corps” soldiers in the vicinity of #Kidal.

#Azawad militants seemingly used FPV Kamikaze Drones —likely armed with DZGI-40 / PG-7 warheads or Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

https://x.com/i/status/2041963907590377954

Dr. Nadim Shams El-Din, his wife Dr. Asrar, and their three children were killed in the brutal raid that targeted the town of Kaifoun

❗️Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, — WSJ.

They stated that only about 10 ships will be allowed to pass through the strait per day, and they will charge duties from them. Earlier, the White House stated that they would only hold negotiations with Iran on the condition that the Strait of Hormuz would be open.

Mr. Fouad Al-Barad'i was killed in the Israeli attack that targeted Bashamoun today.

In Dahyeh and areas around Shia yet again proving how Hezbullah was very welcoming to Syrian even during the Syrian war

❗️Many children are among the dozens Syrians killed today in Israeli airstrikes, the worst death toll ever recorded in Lebanon.

Fatalities hail from most provinces, with highest tolls from Deir Ezzor and Homs.

Will post the rest below

❌ Russian authorities are considering canceling May 9 Victory Day parades in Moscow and St. Petersburg due to the alleged threat posed by Ukraine’s new long-range missiles, - The Moscow Times

Martyr Abbas Haribi joins his family who were martyred during the last war; they are from the town of Bariqah.

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇱🇧 US Vice President J.D. Vance stated that there is a "valid misunderstanding" between the US and Iran and that Washington made no promise to Tehran that Lebanon would be included in the ceasefire.

🚫📃 Chavista National Assembly postpones approval of the Mining Law for the third time

After three hours of discussion and following the approval of Article 115 of the estimated 130 articles in the norm, Chavista deputy Orlando Camacho requested to defer the discussion to another legislative session, a proposal that was approved unanimously, according to Pedro Infante, the First Vice President of Parliament, who directed the end of the debate.

Among the 60 articles approved in the plenary session, Article 91 stands out, which establishes that the payment of royalties to the Venezuelan State of up to 13% on the gross production of the mineral, calculated on the commercial value of the final product.

The deputies also approved articles related to concessions that will be for 30 years, renewable for two consecutive periods of up to 10 years, as well as contracts for mining, sector registration, and activity scales, which in Articles 79 to 82 are identified as Small, Medium, and Large mining.

Among the taxes exempt for mining activities are the tax on large assets and special contributions to funds related to science, sports, anti-drugs, as well as the contribution established in the Law on the Protection of Social Security Pensions.

Mining activities are also not subject to state or municipal taxes.