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Bold move: Iran wants to charge IT giants for undersea internet cables Tehran says companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon must comply with Iranian law and pay licensing fees for laying and operating cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. If they refuse, traffic could be restricted or disrupted, potentially affecting connectivity between Europe, Asia, and Middle Eastern countries. CNN notes that it is unclear how Iran would enforce these demands, as the country is under sanctions and has no direct financial channels with Western companies.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 JUST IN: A Russian drone struck a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, according to Ukraine. The incident could sharply escalate tensions as Beijing’s vessels are now being drawn into the Russia Ukraine conflict zone. Source: AFP

➡️ L'Autorité du détroit du Golfe Persique (#PGSA) a désormais son compte officiel, où elle fournira "des mises à jour en temps réel sur les opérations" dans le détroit.

China’s Foreign Minister: “Taiwan has never been a state in the past and will not be one in the future” “We take note of President Trump’s statements. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China’s territory,” he added. After talks with China’s leader, Donald Trump said he does not want to involve the U.S. in a war over Taiwan and does not support any sharp moves toward its independence. Trump also suggested reviewing arms supplies to Taiwan and stressed the need to maintain the current status quo. His remarks sharply contrast with the position of the Joe Biden administration, which publicly suggested the U.S. could defend Taiwan militarily in the event of a Chinese invasion. Trump’s advisers are concerned that China is determined to seize Taiwan, Axios reports. They believe Beijing is increasingly assertive in its claims over the island and is no longer hiding its course toward military pressure. Taiwan remains a key hub of the global semiconductor industry, producing around 60% of the world’s chips.

BREAKING: The White House announces multiple US-China trade deals and developments following President Trump's meeting with China's President Xi. Details include: 1. China will address US concerns regarding supply chain shortages related to rare earths and other critical minerals 2. China has approved an initial purchase of 200 American-made Boeing aircraft for Chinese airlines 3. China will purchase at least $17 billion per year of US agricultural products in 2026, 2027, and 2028 4. China has restored market access for US beef by renewing expired listings of more than 400 US beef facilities and adding new listings 5. China has resumed imports of poultry from US states determined by the USDA to be free of highly pathogenic avian influenza President Xi will be visiting the White House this fall.

We’re making progress on a bill that would allow President Trump to impose sanctions on countries continuing to prop up Russia through cheap oil purchases. This would give President @realDonaldTrump another powerful tool to lead on the world stage and put America’s interests first.

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According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense, 3 drones, entering Saudi airspace from Iraq, were intercepted earlier today. Per the release, “the Ministry of Defense reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place.”

Zelensky visited the Bykivnia Forest on the outskirts of Kyiv today. Around 100 000 Poles and Ukrainians murdered by the Soviet secret police are buried there in 200+ mass graves. The NKVD murdered people in prisons across Kyiv and transported the bodies to the forest where they were buried in secret at night. Zelensky’s visit took place on Ukraine’s annual Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions. They honored the victims, laid flowers at a memorial sign for Polish burials, and Zelenskyy highlighted the “Soviet terror machine,” drew parallels to Russia’s current war and stressed that evil must not go unpunished. Bykivnia includes a Polish Military Cemetery section which holds the remains of around 3500 Poles executed by the Soviets in 1940 as part of the broader Katyn massacre. Thousands of Poles murdered in the Polish Operation of the NKVD (1937-1938) and the Great Terror (1936-1938) are buried in the other mass graves along with tens of thousands Ukrainians. 1 million were murdered in the Great Terror. 111 901 Poles were murdered in the Polish Operation of the NKVD. 21 857 Poles were murdered in the Katyn Massacre.

‼️🤬 Shahed strike on a high-rise building in the center of Dnipro, —local media. And in the region, UAV hit a warehouse with fireworks.

👇 L’Arabie saoudite 🇸🇦 annonce avoir intercepté et détruit trois drones entrés dans son espace aérien depuis l’Irak 🇮🇶 ce matin, tout en affirmant se réserver le droit de répondre “au moment et à l’endroit appropriés”. Le communiqué du ministère saoudien de la Défense est important car il montre à quel point les tensions régionales continuent de déborder largement du seul territoire iranien 🇮🇷 ou israélien 🇮🇱. Et surtout, cela rappelle une réalité souvent sous-estimée : l’Irak reste aujourd’hui l’un des grands espaces de projection des groupes pro-iraniens dans la région, notamment via les drones et missiles. Depuis le début de la guerre, les monarchies du Golfe surveillent de très près cette menace venant des milices actives en Irak. 👇

While behind-the-scenes talks between Iran and the United States advance, with officials in the Trump Administration continuing to claim that progress is being made, traders on Polymarket remain skeptical of a new acceptable nuclear deal, as chances that Iran agrees to surrender its enriched uranium by December 31, 2026 having fallen to only 43%.

‼️‼️🇺🇲🇮🇷 BREAKING | Donald Trump is already openly declaring that the Iranians should fear what is Right now. ​It is likely that the Pentagon and the IDF are currently selecting targets in Iran, and massive airstrikes against Iran will begin in the near future. ​Ground operations to seize Iranian islands are also expected, including a likely amphibious landing on Kharg Island to take control of Iranian oil.

Le président taïwanais a déclaré que la sécurité de son pays ne pouvait pas faire l'objet d'un "marchandage" et a exhorté les Etats-Unis à continuer de soutenir l'île ➡️ u.afp.com/SRhs

BREAKING: Iranian officials say Iran is fully prepared to seize the coastlines of the UAE and Bahrain if the UAE attempts to invade and seize Iranian-controlled islands in the Persian Gulf. This is Iran's direct response to Trump administration officials telling the UAE to invade Iran and seize Lavan Island. "Go take 'em! It would be UAE boots on the ground instead of US," a former senior Trump security official told The Telegraph yesterday.

👇 Politico révèle que le sénateur républicain Lindsey Graham pousse désormais ouvertement pour des frappes contre les infrastructures énergétiques iraniennes 🇮🇷 afin d’accentuer la pression économique et militaire sur Téhéran. Le sujet est important car Graham, sénateur de Caroline du Sud 🇺🇸, n’est pas un élu marginal. Figure majeure des républicains sur les questions de défense et de politique étrangère, très proche de Trump depuis plusieurs années malgré leur relation parfois mouvementée, il reste très influent auprès d’une partie du Parti républicain et des cercles sécuritaires à Washington. Ce qui est aussi intéressant, c’est l’évolution de son discours. Au début de la guerre, Graham appelait plutôt Israël à éviter certaines frappes sur les infrastructures pétrolières afin de préserver l’après-régime et limiter les risques de choc énergétique mondial. Son ton semble désormais beaucoup plus offensif face à l’impasse actuelle. Cela reflète plus largement les débats qui traversent Washington : faut-il chercher une sortie diplomatique, maintenir une stratégie de pression limitée… ou au contraire frapper beaucoup plus durement l’économie énergétique iranienne pour tenter de forcer un changement stratégique à Téhéran ? 👇 politico.com/news/2026/05/1…

The amount of US airforce flights over the last month towards the Middle East is just incredible, these new strikes are going to be much more intense.

🇪🇸 L’interdiction de la diffusion de #Eurovisión2026, par Pedro Sanchez a fait que des centaines de milliers d'Espagnols l’on regardé sur YouTube. Ce fut le programme le plus regardé hier soir en Espagne. #SanchezAPrisión

Huge US airforce airlift operation today to bases all around the Middle East in preparation of now likely upcoming strikes on Iran.

Trump is expected to hold a Situation Room meeting with his top national security team on Tuesday to discuss the options for military action, two U.S. officials told Axios