🇺🇦 ❗ 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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🇰🇵 DPRK ability to develop nuclear weapons 'Wows' nuclear watchdog
North Korea is showing a "very serious increase" in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said.
South Korea's spy agency has said it is believed that North Korea operates multiple facilities for enriching uranium, a key step in making nuclear warheads,
They include one at the Yongbyon nuclear site, which Pyongyang purportedly decommissioned after talks but later reactivated in 2021.
"In our periodic assessments, we have been able to confirm that there's a rapid increase in the operations" of the Yongbyon reactor, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said at a news conference in Seoul.
The agency had also observed a rise in operations at Yongbyon's reprocessing unit and light-water reactor, as well as the activation of other facilities, Mr Grossi said.
Via RTE
North Korea is showing a "very serious increase" in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said.
South Korea's spy agency has said it is believed that North Korea operates multiple facilities for enriching uranium, a key step in making nuclear warheads,
They include one at the Yongbyon nuclear site, which Pyongyang purportedly decommissioned after talks but later reactivated in 2021.
"In our periodic assessments, we have been able to confirm that there's a rapid increase in the operations" of the Yongbyon reactor, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said at a news conference in Seoul.
The agency had also observed a rise in operations at Yongbyon's reprocessing unit and light-water reactor, as well as the activation of other facilities, Mr Grossi said.
Via RTE
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🇸🇦 🇵🇰 Saudi Arabia is set to provide Pakistan with $3 billion in support, as Pakistan prepares to repay $3.5 billion loan to the UAE.
Riyadh’s assistance reflects deep-rooted strategic, religious, and historical ties between the two nations. Saudi Arabia has long viewed Pakistan as a vital ally, providing repeated bailouts to stabilize its economy, ensure regional security, and counter broader geopolitical pressures. This latest aid helps Pakistan manage external debt obligations while preserving economic stability.
This is a significant display of brotherly solidarity.
Riyadh’s assistance reflects deep-rooted strategic, religious, and historical ties between the two nations. Saudi Arabia has long viewed Pakistan as a vital ally, providing repeated bailouts to stabilize its economy, ensure regional security, and counter broader geopolitical pressures. This latest aid helps Pakistan manage external debt obligations while preserving economic stability.
This is a significant display of brotherly solidarity.
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Polish far-right MP Konrad Berkowicz sparks outrage after displaying an Israeli flag with a swastika in parliament, calling Israel the “new Third Reich” over GAZA - Al Jazeera
Polish far-right MP Konrad Berkowicz sparks outrage after displaying an Israeli flag with a swastika in parliament, calling Israel the “new Third Reich” over GAZA - Al Jazeera
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🇹🇷 Four people reported dead, 20 injured after shooting at school in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Videos posted online shows chaotic scenes of people running and gathering around the school grounds.
Turkish officials confirm a teenage student carried out the attack, killing three pupils and one teacher before turning the gun on himself, marking the second school shooting in southeastern Turkey within two days.
The previous day's incident in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, involved a former student wounding 16 people with a shotgun before suicide, indicating a rapid escalation of school-related gun violence in the region
Via: World News, Grok, etc.
Videos posted online shows chaotic scenes of people running and gathering around the school grounds.
Turkish officials confirm a teenage student carried out the attack, killing three pupils and one teacher before turning the gun on himself, marking the second school shooting in southeastern Turkey within two days.
The previous day's incident in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, involved a former student wounding 16 people with a shotgun before suicide, indicating a rapid escalation of school-related gun violence in the region
Via: World News, Grok, etc.
🇮🇷 🇵🇰 Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi welcomes Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to Tehran.
Munir is in Tehran to deliver the latest US proposals and keep the fragile US-Iran ceasefire alive.
This is the next step in Pakistan’s mediation after the Islamabad talks — shuttle diplomacy to push for a durable second-round agreement.
Munir is in Tehran to deliver the latest US proposals and keep the fragile US-Iran ceasefire alive.
This is the next step in Pakistan’s mediation after the Islamabad talks — shuttle diplomacy to push for a durable second-round agreement.
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🇸🇦 🇵🇰 Saudi Arabia is set to provide Pakistan with $3 billion in support, as Pakistan prepares to repay $3.5 billion loan to the UAE. Riyadh’s assistance reflects deep-rooted strategic, religious, and historical ties between the two nations. Saudi Arabia…
❗ 🇵🇰 STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN confirms receiving a loan from Saudi Arabia
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🇦🇺 🛢️ Australia has secured an additional 100 million litres of diesel from Brunei and South Korea to boost domestic fuel supplies following a major refinery fire and ongoing supply disruptions.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed
🇮🇱❗ Israel struck a small vehicle on the Beirut–South highway in the Saadiyat area that belonged to the Jordanian-based NGO “Generations for Peace” Association (GFP) and was carrying humanitarian aid—including milk, diapers, and food—destined for civilians in southern Lebanon.
They said Mossad has precision strikes, good ground intelligence. Welp!
They said Mossad has precision strikes, good ground intelligence. Welp!
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❗ 🇺🇸 Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say
(CNN) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said.
The shooting stemmed from an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding “what seems to be a complicated or messy divorce,” Davis said.
Fairfax County police responded to the home in Annandale, Virginia, shortly after midnight, where they found a man and woman dead inside, Capt. Chris Cosgriff said earlier. There is no threat to the community, and detectives are investigating, according to police.
Fairfax served as lieutenant governor under Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from 2018 to 2022. He also ran for governor of Virginia in 2021.
Fairfax faced calls for resignation following sexual assault allegations against him in 2019.
(CNN) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said.
The shooting stemmed from an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding “what seems to be a complicated or messy divorce,” Davis said.
Fairfax County police responded to the home in Annandale, Virginia, shortly after midnight, where they found a man and woman dead inside, Capt. Chris Cosgriff said earlier. There is no threat to the community, and detectives are investigating, according to police.
Fairfax served as lieutenant governor under Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from 2018 to 2022. He also ran for governor of Virginia in 2021.
Fairfax faced calls for resignation following sexual assault allegations against him in 2019.
🇷🇺 🇮🇳 Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in India. New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit in September 2026. This marks Putin's second visit to India in less than a year.
Leaders from key developing nations will gather. The summit takes place during a period of global uncertainty.
Leaders from key developing nations will gather. The summit takes place during a period of global uncertainty.
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