🇮🇷 ⚡ Iran tallies $270 BILLION in war damages from US-Israeli strikes.
Tehran's UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani now demands full compensation from 5 Gulf neighbors—Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE & Jordan—for 'complicity' by opening airspace & bases.
'Pay for material & moral damages,' Amir Saeid Iravani says.
Meanwhile, Supreme Leader's representatives threaten to seize US assets if Washington & Israel refuse reparations.
Tehran's UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani now demands full compensation from 5 Gulf neighbors—Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE & Jordan—for 'complicity' by opening airspace & bases.
'Pay for material & moral damages,' Amir Saeid Iravani says.
Meanwhile, Supreme Leader's representatives threaten to seize US assets if Washington & Israel refuse reparations.
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🇮🇩 ❗ Indonesia flags Google for YouTube child safety non-compliance
Indonesia said YouTube, owned by Google, has failed to comply with the country's new child protection regulations, prompting a shift from advisories to formal sanctions.
"Google has received a red mark. There are no signals of compliance in the near term, so we are escalating from inspection to sanctions," Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said in a statement released on Friday.
The ministry issued a warning letter as the initial stage of administrative sanctions, while leaving room for corrective action. It stressed zero tolerance for violations that compromise child safety.
According to the statement, all digital platforms deemed "high risk" must submit action plans and risk reports within three months, which will guide further compliance measures.
Via Xinhua Net
Indonesia said YouTube, owned by Google, has failed to comply with the country's new child protection regulations, prompting a shift from advisories to formal sanctions.
"Google has received a red mark. There are no signals of compliance in the near term, so we are escalating from inspection to sanctions," Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said in a statement released on Friday.
The ministry issued a warning letter as the initial stage of administrative sanctions, while leaving room for corrective action. It stressed zero tolerance for violations that compromise child safety.
According to the statement, all digital platforms deemed "high risk" must submit action plans and risk reports within three months, which will guide further compliance measures.
Via Xinhua Net
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🇨🇳 BYD's Shenzhen HQ goes up in flames — but not the factory.
Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in a multi-story parking garage at BYD's Pingshan facility in Shenzhen — the company's global headquarters area.
The garage stored test and scrapped vehicles (not active production lines).
The blaze sent thick black smoke into the sky and was visible for miles, but BYD and local authorities confirm it has been fully contained/extinguished.
No casualties or injuries reported.
Cause still under investigation (some mentions of possible construction/insulation work nearby).
BYD's shares dipped slightly on the news.
This adds to broader chatter about EV/battery fire risks, though official statements stress it was limited to decommissioned/test cars.
Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in a multi-story parking garage at BYD's Pingshan facility in Shenzhen — the company's global headquarters area.
The garage stored test and scrapped vehicles (not active production lines).
The blaze sent thick black smoke into the sky and was visible for miles, but BYD and local authorities confirm it has been fully contained/extinguished.
No casualties or injuries reported.
Cause still under investigation (some mentions of possible construction/insulation work nearby).
BYD's shares dipped slightly on the news.
This adds to broader chatter about EV/battery fire risks, though official statements stress it was limited to decommissioned/test cars.
🇷🇺 ⚡ Russia evacuates nearly all personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
The chief of Russia’s state nuclear corporation says it is pulling nearly all of its personnel from Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev says 108 workers are leaving the power plant in Bushehr, and only 20 will stay behind to keep watch on the equipment at the plant, where Russia is building two more nuclear reactors.
Likhachev says that Russia has coordinated the workers’ evacuation with the Iranian authorities.
Via Times of Israel
The chief of Russia’s state nuclear corporation says it is pulling nearly all of its personnel from Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev says 108 workers are leaving the power plant in Bushehr, and only 20 will stay behind to keep watch on the equipment at the plant, where Russia is building two more nuclear reactors.
Likhachev says that Russia has coordinated the workers’ evacuation with the Iranian authorities.
Via Times of Israel
🇨🇳🇨🇳 China has called the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz a "dangerous and irresponsible act" that will further enflame tensions in the region.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that the targeted blockade of the vital shipping channel, which began at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, coupled with an increase in U.S. military deployment, risks undermining an "already fragile ceasefire situation."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that the targeted blockade of the vital shipping channel, which began at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, coupled with an increase in U.S. military deployment, risks undermining an "already fragile ceasefire situation."
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🇨🇳 🇷🇺 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Beijing as the United States blocks the Strait of Hormuz, through which China imports about a third of its oil supplies.
Lavrov received a red-carpet welcome on Tuesday, according to photos shared by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Beijing and Moscow have condemned the US and Israel over their war on Iran, with China also being economically affected by the energy crisis it has caused.
China, a big importer of Iranian oil, also slammed a recently imposed US scheme to blockade vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
“The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy, and maintaining its security, stability, and unimpeded flow is in the common interest of the international community,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spox.
Via Al Jazeera
Lavrov received a red-carpet welcome on Tuesday, according to photos shared by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Beijing and Moscow have condemned the US and Israel over their war on Iran, with China also being economically affected by the energy crisis it has caused.
China, a big importer of Iranian oil, also slammed a recently imposed US scheme to blockade vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
“The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy, and maintaining its security, stability, and unimpeded flow is in the common interest of the international community,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spox.
Via Al Jazeera
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🇮🇳 🇮🇳 India's External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic converstaion with his counterpart Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar
Sharing the details of the conversation, Jaishankar said that the talks "covered different aspects of the West Asia situation."
In a message shared on social media, Sa’ar described the exchange as “a good conversation”, saying the two sides discussed regional developments, including Lebanon and ongoing concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme. He backed a firm US negotiating position, arguing that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—through measures such as banning enrichment and removing stockpiles—was critical for global security.
Via Times of India.
Sharing the details of the conversation, Jaishankar said that the talks "covered different aspects of the West Asia situation."
In a message shared on social media, Sa’ar described the exchange as “a good conversation”, saying the two sides discussed regional developments, including Lebanon and ongoing concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme. He backed a firm US negotiating position, arguing that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—through measures such as banning enrichment and removing stockpiles—was critical for global security.
Via Times of India.
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🇺🇸⚡ US President Trump talks European oil as Strait of Hormuz becomes untenable:
Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest fields in the World. Tragic!!! Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea Oil to the U.K. at double the price. They are making a fortune. U.K., which is better situated on the North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should, DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! It is absolutely crazy that they don’t... AND, NO MORE WINDMILLS!
No President in the history of US has ever looked weaker
Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest fields in the World. Tragic!!! Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea Oil to the U.K. at double the price. They are making a fortune. U.K., which is better situated on the North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should, DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! It is absolutely crazy that they don’t... AND, NO MORE WINDMILLS!
No President in the history of US has ever looked weaker
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 🇵🇰 🇮🇱 US President Trump confirms second round of US Iran talks, says US Negotiation Team will to go to Pakistan for it.
The US President praised Pakistan military chief Asim Munir for US-Iran talks, telling the New York Post:
“The field marshal is doing a great job. He’s fantastic. He’s doing a great job — that’s why it’s more likely.”
The US President praised Pakistan military chief Asim Munir for US-Iran talks, telling the New York Post:
“The field marshal is doing a great job. He’s fantastic. He’s doing a great job — that’s why it’s more likely.”
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🇺🇸⚡ Rep. Jamie Raskin Introduces Bill to Invoke 25th Amendment Against Trump arguing that the US President is INCAPACITATED.
🇺🇸⚡ Rep. Jamie Raskin Introduces Bill to Invoke 25th Amendment Against Trump arguing that the US President is INCAPACITATED.
"The Constitution explicitly vests Congress with the authority to create a body that will guarantee the successful continuity of government by responding to presidential incapacity to discharge the powers and duties of office. We have a solemn duty to play our defined role under the 25th Amendment by setting up this body to act alongside the Vice President and the Cabinet. This body should have been set up Congress when the 25th Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1967. We have 535 Members of Congress but just one President and this body is a necessary element of successful continuity of government. Congress should act now to establish a permanent and standing Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office."
“Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilizations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating Congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings online likening himself to Jesus Christ. We are at a dangerous precipice, and it is now a matter of national security for Congress to fulfill its responsibilities under the 25th Amendment to protect the American people from an increasingly volatile and unstable situation,” said Ranking Member Raskin.
The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution deals with presidential succession and disability, including temporary inability to perform duties.
It was proposed by Congress in 1965 and ratified on February 10, 1967, largely in response to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, which highlighted gaps in earlier constitutional rules about what happens if a president dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes incapacitated.
"The Constitution explicitly vests Congress with the authority to create a body that will guarantee the successful continuity of government by responding to presidential incapacity to discharge the powers and duties of office. We have a solemn duty to play our defined role under the 25th Amendment by setting up this body to act alongside the Vice President and the Cabinet. This body should have been set up Congress when the 25th Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1967. We have 535 Members of Congress but just one President and this body is a necessary element of successful continuity of government. Congress should act now to establish a permanent and standing Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office."
“Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilizations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating Congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings online likening himself to Jesus Christ. We are at a dangerous precipice, and it is now a matter of national security for Congress to fulfill its responsibilities under the 25th Amendment to protect the American people from an increasingly volatile and unstable situation,” said Ranking Member Raskin.
The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution deals with presidential succession and disability, including temporary inability to perform duties.
It was proposed by Congress in 1965 and ratified on February 10, 1967, largely in response to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, which highlighted gaps in earlier constitutional rules about what happens if a president dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes incapacitated.
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🇺🇦 ❗ Ukraine's Zelensky laments that US doesn't 'have time for Ukraine' because of Iran war
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press in Istanbul Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed fears that a "prolonged" U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is diverting American attention and resources away from Ukraine.
Zelenskyy highlighted that Russia benefits economically from the Mideast war due to surging oil prices.
"We have to recognize that we are not the priority for today," Zelenskyy said, noting his fear that a long war would result in reduced support.
Zelenskyy fears that the focus on Iran will diminish the delivery of vital U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles, which are needed to counter Russian attacks.
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press in Istanbul Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed fears that a "prolonged" U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is diverting American attention and resources away from Ukraine.
Zelenskyy highlighted that Russia benefits economically from the Mideast war due to surging oil prices.
"We have to recognize that we are not the priority for today," Zelenskyy said, noting his fear that a long war would result in reduced support.
Zelenskyy fears that the focus on Iran will diminish the delivery of vital U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles, which are needed to counter Russian attacks.
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🇺🇸❗ The U.S. Navy has officially confirmed the loss of a $240 million MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance maritime reconnaissance drone.
The incident occurred on April 9, 2026. The drone (likely serial 169804) was conducting a routine ~3-hour surveillance patrol over the Persian Gulf and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz before the event unfolded while it was returning toward its forward operating base at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
After completing its mission, the Triton briefly crossed into Saudi Arabian airspace. It then made an abrupt northeast turn toward Iranian airspace. The drone squawked transponder code 7400 (loss of communication with ground controllers) followed by 7700 (general in-flight emergency). It descended rapidly from its normal cruising altitude of ~50,000–52,000 feet down to below 10,000 feet (as low as 6,000–9,500 feet) in roughly 15 minutes. The transponder signal was lost while the aircraft was still over the Persian Gulf.
Analysts and open-source reports have highlighted the possibility that Iran electronically interfered with the drone.
The Persian Gulf region is known for frequent GPS spoofing, jamming, and other electronic warfare activity—especially heightened during the recent U.S.-Iran conflict. The abrupt turn toward Iranian airspace, followed immediately by the loss of comms link and rapid uncontrolled descent, has fueled speculation that jamming or spoofing of the drone’s satellite communications, navigation, or control links may have contributed to or caused the mishap.
Iran has invested heavily in such capabilities, though U.S. officials have not attributed the loss directly to hostile EW and emphasize no proof of deliberate action at this stage.
It crashed into the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz in international airspace (south of Iran). Exact impact coordinates remain undisclosed for operational security.
The incident occurred on April 9, 2026. The drone (likely serial 169804) was conducting a routine ~3-hour surveillance patrol over the Persian Gulf and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz before the event unfolded while it was returning toward its forward operating base at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
After completing its mission, the Triton briefly crossed into Saudi Arabian airspace. It then made an abrupt northeast turn toward Iranian airspace. The drone squawked transponder code 7400 (loss of communication with ground controllers) followed by 7700 (general in-flight emergency). It descended rapidly from its normal cruising altitude of ~50,000–52,000 feet down to below 10,000 feet (as low as 6,000–9,500 feet) in roughly 15 minutes. The transponder signal was lost while the aircraft was still over the Persian Gulf.
Analysts and open-source reports have highlighted the possibility that Iran electronically interfered with the drone.
The Persian Gulf region is known for frequent GPS spoofing, jamming, and other electronic warfare activity—especially heightened during the recent U.S.-Iran conflict. The abrupt turn toward Iranian airspace, followed immediately by the loss of comms link and rapid uncontrolled descent, has fueled speculation that jamming or spoofing of the drone’s satellite communications, navigation, or control links may have contributed to or caused the mishap.
Iran has invested heavily in such capabilities, though U.S. officials have not attributed the loss directly to hostile EW and emphasize no proof of deliberate action at this stage.
It crashed into the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz in international airspace (south of Iran). Exact impact coordinates remain undisclosed for operational security.
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🇺🇸❗ President Trump tells Pope Leo XIV:
Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two months, and that for Iran to have a Nuclear Bomb is absolutely unacceptable. Thank you for your attention to this matter. AMERICA IS BACK!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two months, and that for Iran to have a Nuclear Bomb is absolutely unacceptable. Thank you for your attention to this matter. AMERICA IS BACK!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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🚨 🇺🇸 U.S. DECLARES "TOTAL VICTORY" IN IRAN CONFLICT
President Trump has officially declared that the war with Iran is "very close to over," marking a historic shift in the Middle East landscape. Following weeks of intense military engagement, the administration is now signaling a pivot from kinetic operations to "grand bargain" diplomacy.
U.S. military assessments indicate a near-total dismantling of Iran’s conventional capabilities. Key figures released by the administration suggest that 90% of Iran’s naval fleet and weapons manufacturing facilities have been neutralized, alongside 80% of its air defense systems.
With over 13,000 targets struck, the White House maintains that the objective of neutralizing the immediate threat has been achieved.
The President has suspended further bombing campaigns following the receipt of a 10-point ceasefire proposal. Negotiated through Pakistani mediation, this framework aims to address long-standing issues, most notably the permanent termination of Iran’s nuclear program.
Vice President JD Vance has characterized the current phase as an opportunity for a generational "grand bargain."
While the declaration of victory has brought a sense of closure to the military phase, the global ripple effects remain. The IMF continues to monitor potential recessionary risks, and oil markets remain volatile as a U.S.-led naval blockade of Iranian ports persists to ensure compliance.
Direct talks are expected to continue in Pakistan. While the "war" may be declared over, the diplomatic heavy lifting—rebuilding regional stability and verifying disarmament—is just beginning.
Is this the dawn of a new era for the Middle East, or the start of a complex reconstruction?
Israel is obviously not HAPPY.
President Trump has officially declared that the war with Iran is "very close to over," marking a historic shift in the Middle East landscape. Following weeks of intense military engagement, the administration is now signaling a pivot from kinetic operations to "grand bargain" diplomacy.
U.S. military assessments indicate a near-total dismantling of Iran’s conventional capabilities. Key figures released by the administration suggest that 90% of Iran’s naval fleet and weapons manufacturing facilities have been neutralized, alongside 80% of its air defense systems.
With over 13,000 targets struck, the White House maintains that the objective of neutralizing the immediate threat has been achieved.
The President has suspended further bombing campaigns following the receipt of a 10-point ceasefire proposal. Negotiated through Pakistani mediation, this framework aims to address long-standing issues, most notably the permanent termination of Iran’s nuclear program.
Vice President JD Vance has characterized the current phase as an opportunity for a generational "grand bargain."
While the declaration of victory has brought a sense of closure to the military phase, the global ripple effects remain. The IMF continues to monitor potential recessionary risks, and oil markets remain volatile as a U.S.-led naval blockade of Iranian ports persists to ensure compliance.
Direct talks are expected to continue in Pakistan. While the "war" may be declared over, the diplomatic heavy lifting—rebuilding regional stability and verifying disarmament—is just beginning.
Is this the dawn of a new era for the Middle East, or the start of a complex reconstruction?
Israel is obviously not HAPPY.
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