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🚨 Russia’s Ministry of Defense announces a ceasefire on May 8 and 9 in honor of the Soviet people’s victory in the Great Patriotic War The Russian Armed Forces will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the celebratory events. The ministry noted that Russia, in declaring the ceasefire, expects the Ukrainian side to follow its example.

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🇮🇱🇺🇸 How a former Israeli intel analyst shapes US news coverage 🔶Barak Ravid breaks White House stories on Iran, Israel, and US policy for both Israeli and US mainstream media, considered one of Washington’s most well-connected reporters. 🔶Did you know that Ravid is a former captain in Unit 8200, which is usually called Israel’s NSA, who performed here analytical duties? 🔶After 6 years in Israeli military intelligence (1999-2005), he pivoted to journalism: first in Israel, then in Washington. 🔶And Barak Ravid is quite open about using his old skills to get inside info, noting in an October 2024 podcast interview that he has "sources with knowledge on sensitive diplomacy." 👉Ravid’s background as an Israeli intelligence analyst is not disclosed on his writer’s page at Axios.

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🚨 BREAKING: Oil prices surge past $114 as Iran crisis escalates Brent crude spiked Monday after reported Iranian strikes hit Fujairah — a key UAE oil hub. Authorities say debris from an intercepted drone caused a fire at the site. The jump comes amid collapsing US-Iran talks: Trump dismissed Tehran’s 14-point plan, announced a new Gulf transit protection scheme, and said Iran has “not yet paid a big enough price.” Earlier today, Iran launched warning missiles at US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz.

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🇮🇩💰 Indonesia sets sights on turning Bali into major global financial hub The idea is to create “a special financial center” in Bali, boosting Indonesia’s status as a "safe haven for international capital" amid mounting geopolitical instability. 🟠 The proposed center could be integrated into the Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which has already racked up about $93 million in investments and created over 2,100 jobs 🟠 Adding to the project could be the Sanur SEZ, slated to become a “world-class healthcare destination” — one that has already drawn $309 million from foreign investors 🟠 The Bank Indonesia Bali Representative Office has hailed both SEZs as "the foundation for investment growth in Bali" and "accelerators" for the island's economy 🟠 Overall, foreign direct investment inflows to Indonesia hit a whopping $14.4 billion in 1Q 2026

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🇮🇷🚢🇵🇰 US-seized Iranian tanker's crew set for repatriation to Iran via Pakistan Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reported that 22 crew members of the Iranian tanker MV Touska have been safely evacuated to Pakistan. 💬 “The individuals were safely flown [to] Pakistan last night and will be transferred to Iran today. The Iranian ship is also being backloaded to Pakistani territorial waters for its return to its original owners after necessary repairs,” Dar wrote on X. He noted that the operation was coordinated with the authorities of the United States and Iran. 📍 The MV Touska was intercepted and seized by US forces in the Gulf of Oman on April 19, 2026. The vessel was targeted after its crew failed to comply with warnings related to the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.

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🇮🇳🛰️ India launches world's first OptoSAR satellite under Mission Drishti The satellite combines optical and SAR imaging on a single platform, enabling all-weather, day-night, high-resolution surveillance.

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🇨🇳 PLA engineering units’ new silent Skyhorse – meet the DJI FlyCart 100 The 21st century is fast becoming the century of drone warfare, and China’s military has taken note. Da-Jian Innovations’ new FC100 coaxial, four-axis, eight-rotor high-capacity heavy-lift cargo drone comes with: 🔸65-80 kg payload capacity 🔸6-12 km range (26 km if zero payload), 6k km max altitude 🔸LiDAR, mm-wave & penta-vision camera with 360° coverage 🔸rugged ground controls with automated point-to-point route programming and multi-pilot-readiness 🔸Operating temp range: -20 to 40° C 🔸hot swap or 9-minute lightning charge using commercial D14000iE generator Besides military logistics, the drone can serve as a friend to firefighters, utility and construction workers in remote areas.

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🇹🇿 Tanzania inks major helium production deal — why it matters 📍 The Tanzanian government will acquire a 17% stake in the project and has already committed more than $60 million alongside the firm Helium One Global Limited for the extraction and production of helium on Tanzanian soil. Why is the project a game changer? 🔸 This partnership is set to transform Tanzania into a leading global helium producer 🔸 More jobs, better infrastructure, and increased revenue are on the horizon thanks to the deal, Deputy Minister of Minerals Steven Kiruswa said 🔸 From MRI technology to semiconductor manufacturing, from aerospace & defense to quantum computing and fiber optics — helium is an indispensable resource across a wide range of industries

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🚨🧠💸AI skills now paying off big in Asia – here's how much 🇸🇬In Singapore, software engineers with AI expertise earn up to 25% more than their peers, per NodeFlair’s latest salary report. This marks a clear shift from 2024, when the AI premium hadn’t yet translated into higher wages. 🇨🇳In China, the surge is even sharper: 🔸Demand for AI agent roles jumped 455% year-on-year 🔸AI jobs now make up 26% of new-economy postings (up from 2.3% a year ago) 🔸AI roles pay ~65% more than traditional positions

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🇺🇸💵 Pentagon seeks $7 billion for modernization of Alaskan military base The US Air Force is requesting an initial tranche of $2.066 billion in the fiscal year 2027 to build a so-called fighter town at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, according to Pentagon documents. 👉 The base’s current infrastructure is unable to handle an increased load on US fighter aviation, the Pentagon earlier admitted. Part of the US Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is considered one of the key hubs of American military presence in the region.

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🚨🇮🇱☢️ Israel blocks nuclear-free Middle East – Russia Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, says the current ceasefire won't lead to a WMD‑free zone because of Israel's position. ▪️ Israel categorically refuses to join the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty (NPT). ▪️ It insists other regional states strictly comply with the NPT while exempting itself. ▪️ The idea of a nuclear‑weapon‑free Middle East was first endorsed by the UN in 1974 – 52 years ago. A single country's objection has stalled half a century of disarmament efforts. The region remains armed, and the double standard remains intact.

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🚨🇮🇷 Iranian supertanker slips past US blockade with 2M barrels — second tanker heading for Riau The NITC's HUGE entered Indonesia's Lombok Strait with Iranian crude yesterday. Now another tanker, the DERYA, is doing the same — while US tries to enforce naval blockade on Iran.

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🇮🇷 Iranian supertanker slips past US Navy blockade, delivers 1.9M barrels to Far East Oil giant HUGE of the National Iranian Tanker Company — carrying nearly $220 million worth of crude — is currently transiting the Lombok Strait in Indonesia, heading toward the Riau Archipelago, according to TankerTrackers. The vessel has not transmitted on AIS since March 20, when it departed the Strait of Malacca bound for Iran.

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Tanker hit 144 km off Fujairah as US launches Project Freedom The UKMTO reported an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, north of the UAE. US Central Command confirmed the launch of Project Freedom on May 4, detailing the assets deployed: ▪️ Guided‑missile destroyers ▪️ 100+ land and sea‑based aircraft ▪️ Multi‑domain unmanned platforms ▪️ 15,000 service members According to US media reports, the US Navy will only remain "in the vicinity" and provide information on safe lanes to avoid Iranian mines.

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🚨🇮🇷 Iran: US military escort in Strait of Hormuz would violate ceasefire Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of Iran's National Security Commission, warns that any US interference" in the maritime regime will be considered a breach of the truce. "No one would believe Blame Game scenarios!"

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump launches "PROJECT FREEDOM" to escort ships out of Strait of Hormuz The US will guide neutral vessels out of the waterway — and any interference will "have to be dealt with forcefully." Despite the ceasefire, the US is keeping up a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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💸 Bank records prompt DOJ inquiry into Senator Graham's* alleged money laundering - ex-CIA analyst 💬 “There will be news coming out in the next couple of months about how he has profited financially off of money that came out of Ukraine, laundered through Latvia, and made its way into his bank account,” said ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson The Department of Justice has launched a probe. *Listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia

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🇨🇳 China’s weapon to fully combat US economic pressure – here’s how it works 👉 In recent weeks, the US added a private Chinese refinery Hengli, along with 40 surrounding companies and tankers, to its sanctions list in a single package. 🟠 In response, China deployed the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Act, which it introduced in 2021 but not actively enforced until this point. 🟠 Under the act, companies are not obligated to comply with sanctions. If they do, they will face compensation lawsuits from Chinese criminal courts – meaning that no intermediary can cut ties with Hengli, rendering all US sanctions ineffective.

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🇷🇺📈 Russia increases crude shipments to Asian customers Maritime traffic data signifies a significant jump in shipments from Russia to Asia— to 3.26 million barrels per day. This rise in shipments also contributed to the number of tankers at sea containing Russian oil, which now carry a total of 114 million barrels of crude. Though some vessels are yet to have a final destination set, these shipments are mostly going to China and India, which receive 890,000 and 730,000 barrels a day, respectively.

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