๐ฏ๐ต๐จ๐ณโก๏ธ- "On May 15 and 16, due to the possibility of airspace violations in the East China Sea, fighter aircraft from the Air Self-Defense Force's Western Air Defense Force and other units were scrambled on alert and took appropriate action.
The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces will continue to respond with utmost readiness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to protect our country's territory and the peaceful daily lives of our citizens" - Japanese Ministry of Defence.
The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces will continue to respond with utmost readiness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to protect our country's territory and the peaceful daily lives of our citizens" - Japanese Ministry of Defence.
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๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ- "In the past 24 hours, the IDF attacked more than 30 infrastructures of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
Among the infrastructures attacked: a weapons warehouse, observation posts, and buildings from which Hezbollah terrorists operated to advance terrorist routes against IDF forces and Israeli civilians.
The IDF continues to act to remove threats to Israeli civilians and IDF forces in southern Lebanon.
Additionally, several terrorists from the Hezbollah terrorist organization who operated to advance terrorist routes against IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon were eliminated in precise strikes." - Israeli Defence Force.
Among the infrastructures attacked: a weapons warehouse, observation posts, and buildings from which Hezbollah terrorists operated to advance terrorist routes against IDF forces and Israeli civilians.
The IDF continues to act to remove threats to Israeli civilians and IDF forces in southern Lebanon.
Additionally, several terrorists from the Hezbollah terrorist organization who operated to advance terrorist routes against IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon were eliminated in precise strikes." - Israeli Defence Force.
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๐ฎ๐ท๐ด๐ฒโก- Tehran and Muscat held talks last week in the Omani capital to negotiate a mechanism for the safe transit in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
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๐พ๐ชโก- Yemen's Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, PLC, Minister of Interior, Ibrahim Haidan, says Yemeni forces, with the help of Saudi intelligence, foiled a "large political assassination plot" in Aden, PLC's capital.
Haidan claims the terrorist cell plotting the major assassinations were backed by a foreign actor.
Haidan claims the terrorist cell plotting the major assassinations were backed by a foreign actor.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ป๐ชโก๏ธ- Weekly crude oil imports from Venezuela, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Since the start of the Iran war, oil imports have had a noticeable uptick, back to their 2019 pre-sanctions Venezuela levels at 588 thousand barrels of oil per day, the highest recorded since January 2019, as oil importers seek alternatives to Gulf oil.
Since the start of the Iran war, oil imports have had a noticeable uptick, back to their 2019 pre-sanctions Venezuela levels at 588 thousand barrels of oil per day, the highest recorded since January 2019, as oil importers seek alternatives to Gulf oil.
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๐ท๐บ๐ง๐พโก๏ธ- "Today, with a view to enhancing the Armed Forcesโ readiness to deploy modern weapons, including special munitions, military units have commenced training in the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support under the direction of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces โ First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Belarus.
Military units of the missile forces and aviation are being deployed for the exercise. During the exercise, in cooperation with the Russian side, it is planned to practise the delivery of nuclear munitions and their preparation for use.
The exercise is a scheduled training activity within the framework of the Union State; it is not directed against third countries and does not pose a threat to security in the region." - Belarus Ministry of Defence.
Military units of the missile forces and aviation are being deployed for the exercise. During the exercise, in cooperation with the Russian side, it is planned to practise the delivery of nuclear munitions and their preparation for use.
The exercise is a scheduled training activity within the framework of the Union State; it is not directed against third countries and does not pose a threat to security in the region." - Belarus Ministry of Defence.
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๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ธ๐ดโก๏ธ- "Another meaningful day on the path weโre paving together. Glad to host at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem Somalilandโs first Ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi.
I congratulated him on presenting his credentials to the President of the State of Israel and on Somalilandโs Independence Day, which falls today.
Iโll continue building the relationship with Somaliland!" - Gideon Sa'ar, Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs.
I congratulated him on presenting his credentials to the President of the State of Israel and on Somalilandโs Independence Day, which falls today.
Iโll continue building the relationship with Somaliland!" - Gideon Sa'ar, Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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๐ฆ๐ชโก๏ธ- "The Ministry of Defense announced that on May 17, 2026, UAE air defenses engaged 3 drones that entered the country from the western border, where two were successfully intercepted while the third struck an electrical generator outside the inner perimeterโฆ
๐ฉ๐ช๐ฆ๐ช๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz posted on x saying the attack on the UAE Barakah Nuclear Power Plant was "Iran's" attack. It is still not entirely clear who is responsible for the drone.
"We strongly condemn the renewed Iranian airstrikes against the United Arab Emirates and other partners. Attacks on nuclear facilities pose a threat to the safety of people throughout the entire region. There must be no further escalation of violence.
Iran must enter into serious negotiations with the USA, stop threatening its neighbors, and open the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions." - Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany.
The "airstrikes" he mentions are likely a translation issue; they were drone attacks.
"We strongly condemn the renewed Iranian airstrikes against the United Arab Emirates and other partners. Attacks on nuclear facilities pose a threat to the safety of people throughout the entire region. There must be no further escalation of violence.
Iran must enter into serious negotiations with the USA, stop threatening its neighbors, and open the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions." - Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany.
The "airstrikes" he mentions are likely a translation issue; they were drone attacks.
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๐ท๐ผ๐จ๐ฉโก- A vessel carrying up to 500 military personnel docked in Bukavu, in M23โcontrolled South Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The boat is believed to have departed from Rwanda. Meanwhile, DRCโbacked Wazalendo militias are conducting counterโattacksโฆ
๐ท๐ผ๐จ๐ฉ - The situation in the Uvira-Bukavu direction, South Kivu region, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wazalendo's large-scale counteroffensive continues against the M23, recapturing almost the entire Burundi-DRC border, including Uvira, Sange and Luvungi. M23 have withdrawn to the final major town before Bukavu, Kamanyola.
The counteroffensive is supported by Burundi's military on the ground, and the DR Congolese air force. Pro-M23 Maji-Maji factions in the Minembwe highlands have been subjected to an intensive and continuous aerial campaign for almost an entire week.
Wazalendo's large-scale counteroffensive continues against the M23, recapturing almost the entire Burundi-DRC border, including Uvira, Sange and Luvungi. M23 have withdrawn to the final major town before Bukavu, Kamanyola.
The counteroffensive is supported by Burundi's military on the ground, and the DR Congolese air force. Pro-M23 Maji-Maji factions in the Minembwe highlands have been subjected to an intensive and continuous aerial campaign for almost an entire week.
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๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ- "The IDF struck overnight (Sunday) in the Baalbek area and eliminated the terrorist Wael Mahmoud Abd Alhalem, who served as the commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Bekaa region in Lebanon.
Alhalem led the joining of Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists to fight alongside Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and worked to advance terror plans against IDF forces during the recent period." - Israeli Defence Force.
Alhalem led the joining of Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists to fight alongside Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and worked to advance terror plans against IDF forces during the recent period." - Israeli Defence Force.
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๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ- The Israeli Navy has begun to board and arrest boats from the flotilla.
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๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ- The IDF is blocking radio communication of the flotilla vessels by playing Brittney Spears songs.
At least 2 vessels have already been boarded by Israeli Commandos.
At least 2 vessels have already been boarded by Israeli Commandos.
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๐ป๐ฆโก- Pope Leo XIV will release his first Encyclical Letter, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25th, which he will present at a press conference on the day of. The focus of Magnifica Humanitas is on preserving and maintaining the human person in the AI epoch.
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๐ธ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under their mutual defence pact, in addition to the troops sent earlier in the war, with a pledge to send more troops.
The Pakistani Defence Minister has also previously stated that Saudi Arabia is protected under Pakistan's nuclear umbrella.
The Pakistani Defence Minister has also previously stated that Saudi Arabia is protected under Pakistan's nuclear umbrella.
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๐ฒ๐ฑ๐จ๐ณโก- JNIM launched an attack on the Chinese-run Narena mining site in the Koulikoro region, just southwest of Mali's capital Bamako.
Nine Chinese nationals have been abducted by the group.
Nine Chinese nationals have been abducted by the group.
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๐ฎ๐ท๐ด๐ฒโก- The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, in charge of operating the Strait of Hormuz, has launched an X account and outlined its responsibilities.
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๐บ๐ธโก๏ธ- President Trumpโs Justice Department is considering settling a $10 billion lawsuit Trump has against the IRS, potentially resulting in a $10 billion payout to Trump from taxpayer funds, per CNN.
๐บ๐ธโก๏ธ- Trump has withdrawn his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, seeking to settle the case.
The settlement could include a $1.7 billion taxpayer fund to compensate Trumpโs allies for persecution by the Biden administration, per NYT.
The settlement could include a $1.7 billion taxpayer fund to compensate Trumpโs allies for persecution by the Biden administration, per NYT.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ท๐บโก- "The U.S. Treasury will extend its sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil, which lapsed on Saturday," - Reuters.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- Reuters reports that Pakistan has given the US a revised Iranian ceasefire proposal on Sunday night.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก- The US has rejected Iran's new and revised proposal, Nitzan Shapira of Israeli Channel 12 reports.
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