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DAILY MAIL: VANCE CONSIDERS NOT RUNNING FOR U.S. PRESIDENT IN 2028 New York Times: Trump is not sure if J.D. Vance is capable of succeeding him The New York paper states: "Recently, President Trump in conversations with aides and allies, often asks about his vice president: does Vance have what it takes to go all the way? He usually answers his own question: I'm not quite sure"

Hegset: Wealthy American allies will now pay for their own defense – we will not have protectorates U.S. Secretary of War Pete HEGSET: "The era of American subsidizing the defense of wealthy countries is over. We need partners, not protectorates. We need alliances based on shared responsibility, not dependency"

NATO countries are moving forces closer to the Strait of Hormuz and could join efforts to protect shipping if necessary. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of NATO's Military Committee during Shangri-La Dialogue international security forum said: "NATO is not playing a direct role at the moment, but individual member states are already acting. They are moving forces closer to the area."

Protests erupt in Albania over luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner

The pretender to the Iranian throne, Reza Pahlavi, called for the creation of a transatlantic coalition at a conference in Odessa to jointly confront the "Moscow-Tehran axis" *He considers himself a pretender, but even the USA and Israel don't take him seriously.

The photo with Putin became the only group photo of Trump in the Palm Room of the White House. Earlier, Fox News aired a segment in which Trump conducted a tour of the presidential residence, including the Palm Room, on the walls of which hang photos of Trump, including one with Putin. In the other three photos, the US president is depicted alone.

Germany is preparing for war with Russia in two years. Karl-Heinz Broyer, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr: - My own analysis and the opinions of international experts agree that by 2029, Russia will be capable of attacking NATO territory. Therefore, by that time, we must have everything ready to the maximum. I'm not saying that an attack is inevitable, but from a military point of view and under the worst-case scenario, we must be prepared. In the German defense department, 2029 is marked as a red line. This doesn't mean that everything will end there. It just means that we need to know exactly what we will have by that time. Because the threat is very real! We also need to know how we can manage without what we won't have.

The EU is considering the possibility of temporarily lifting restrictions on the prices of Russian oil due to the conflict over Iran, reports Bloomberg.

Odessa is being prepared for a circular defense. The enemy is waiting for our troops to attack. The construction of multi-kilometer anti-tank ditches and bunkers is being completed around the city, and barbed wire is being installed. Earlier, preparations for a circular defense were announced in Kyiv and the entire region, in the Volyn region, and on the border near Belarus.

The world is changing. The balance of power is shifting.

Twitter attack by the Israeli lobby on Democrats supporting Palestine Since the beginning of 2025, the Israeli lobby AIPAC has published hundreds of tweets attacking American politicians who criticize Israel. Among the Democrats who are considered potential presidential candidates, only three have become a particular target of this lobby: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Chris Van Hollen. At the same time, this lobby has not launched a single Twitter attack on prominent figures of the Democratic Party, such as Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom.

Ghalibaf: "Although the loss is hard for us, we are encouraged by the leadership and guidance of his worthy successor." The Speaker of Parliament: "Every year at this time, we looked forward to a heartfelt and strategic meeting with him, preparing for another year of efforts and diligence in the legislative post. But no matter how hard the loss of the Supreme Leader is for us, no matter how heartbreaking the void after him is, we are encouraged by the governance and leadership of his worthy successor."

Israeli media Ynet: "Israel fell into a trap of its own making in Lebanon". Israel fell into a trap of its own making in Lebanon. The crossing of the Litani River may have made headlines, but there is no clear exit strategy from this situation. As a result, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been drawn into the conflict and are getting bogged down in it, while Hezbollah is expanding the range of its missiles, and negotiations between America and Iran could undermine the entire operation. This military operation was conceived as a way to put pressure on Hezbollah and create a new reality on the ground before a possible agreement could be reached. However, the parallel decision of the government to reduce the deployment of forces undermined this strategy: now the main burden of the operation lies on just one division, while the enemy is watching. The senior officers of the Israeli army are increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of transparency from political leaders regarding diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has already adapted to the new conditions and extended its missile strikes to deeper areas within Israel. With this, the group is sending a signal: the further the Israeli forces advance north, the deeper into Israeli territory Hezbollah's fire will reach.

Members of the US Congress are quietly advancing a disturbing initiative 🟠This refers to the further integration of the US and Israeli armed forces through the exchange of intelligence, joint production of weapons, and the unification of artificial intelligence systems, cyber technologies, and autonomous platforms. This initiative is hidden in Section 224 of the military budget bill (NDAA). 🟠️If it is adopted, Israel will be integrated with the US armed forces more deeply than any other country in the world, including NATO allies. This step removes the relationship from public scrutiny and minimizes political accountability. Source: Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

🇺🇸Trump: We should never have gotten involved in the conflict with Iran.

New investigation reveals Israel's war on rescue workers in Lebanon

Passage of 28 ships through the Strait of Hormuz coordinated by the IRGC in the past 24 hours Public Relations of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC): 🔹 In the past 24 hours, 28 ships, including tankers and container ships, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after obtaining permission and in coordination. 🔹 Intelligent control of the Strait of Hormuz is carried out continuously, decisively, and with authority.

— Will Armenia survive without Russian gas? -- Of course! -- How? -- I don't know 😆 — God forbid, if it costs as much as in Europe — Armenia will be doomed! We're finished! — Just like 100 years ago, we'll be collecting firewood again

Trump announced that he had again taken a cognitive ability test and scored a high level of intelligence, scoring 30 out of 30 points, and stated that no other US president had ever taken such a test

"I'm thinking of inviting the World's Greatest Star instead of them" — Trump may replace a series of artist performances for the 250th anniversary of the USA with a rally featuring himself According to CBS, the organization Freedom 250 previously announced a list of stars who were supposed to perform at the celebrations. After the lineup was announced and disputes arose over the political nature of the event, many artists refused to participate. Reuters reports that the latest to do so was Poison frontman Bret Michaels. Trump has found a solution: “I understand that artists are starting to get a bit nervous about their performances on Wednesday, so I'm thinking of inviting the number one attraction in the world instead — a man who draws audiences much larger than Elvis in his prime, and does it without a guitar; a man who loves our country more than anyone else; a man some call the greatest president in history... — Donald J. Trump. He could replace these overpaid, third-rate 'artists' and give a great speech, uniting the country and leading it forward, just like I've been doing since I became president! Two years ago, the United States was DEAD. Now we have the 'COOLEST' country in the world. I don't need so-called 'artists' who are overpaid and still unhappy. I want to be surrounded only by happy people, smart people, successful people, and people who know how to WIN...”