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❗️About 80 people have been injured as a result of the huge explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in southern Iran.
Port operations have been suspended, and rapid response teams are on site, Tasnim reports, citing emergency serivices.
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✅THROWBACK: CIA, USAID-backed ops role in orchestrating Trump’s 2019 impeachment REVEALED
American taxpayers may have unknowingly helped fund Trump’s 2019 impeachment, journalist Michael Shellenberger told Fox News in February. 💳
💬 The impeachment was triggered by a hearsay-based CIA memo that leaned on reports from OCCRP — a USAID-funded group tied to regime-change ops abroad, he said.
🎤 Fox News anchor: So, USAID is involved in regime change abroad AND AT HOME. Very interesting 🤨
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❗️ Ukraine destroys church in Belgorod region
As a result of a drone attack, the all-wood New Jerusalem church complex was completely destroyed, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed.
"During the holy week of Easter, one of the holiest places in the Belgorod region was deliberately attacked," he noted.
💥 Houthis' air defenses making the US sweat — 22 drones downed and counting
The Houthis' takedown of scores of MQ-9s and the US’s growing use of standoff munitions and B-2 bombers signal a growing threat from the Yemeni militia’s air defenses.
According to The War Zone, the Houthis’ ability, "at least to a degree," to domestically develop and field missiles is making them a significant challenge.
While not “super technologically advanced,” the Houthis are considered “pretty innovative,” a senior US defense official said.
🔶 Among their most modern weapons are the Barq-1 and Barq-2 SAMs, with a 50-70 km range and a 15-20 km altitude. They're believed to be upgrades of Soviet-era Kub and Buk systems.
🔶 Additionally, the Houthis have developed the Meraj “guerrilla air defense” missile, an upgraded Badr 1-P SAM.
🔶 They also use the Saqr (358) loitering missile, which tracks targets in a figure-eight pattern with infrared sensors resistant to countermeasures.
🔶 Some Houthi SAMs, like the Thaqib series, were created by repurposing old Soviet air-to-air missiles intended for Yemen's MiG-29 fleet, with one even capable of locking onto targets outside the line of sight and behind its launcher.
This week, pro-Houthi media reported a militia attempt to intercept a B-2 stealth bomber using air defenses, forcing it to retreat. The US, reluctant to even admit the use of B-2s in Yemen, has yet to comment.
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So, Trump’s selling “Trump 2028” hats now - third term, anyone?
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🚨✅ India stops flow of Indus River to Pakistan
Social media footage allegedly shows one of the four dams on the Indus river, which is flowing from India to Pakistan.
Pakistan's National Security Committee said earlier that any attempt to divert the water flow would be considered an act of war.
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🇮🇳⚔️🇵🇰 India weighs tough response after Pahalgam attack
New Delhi is considering ending the ceasefire with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
On April 22, three armed men in camouflage opened fire on tourists in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, killing 26 people – including one Nepalese citizen. The Resistance Front, linked to Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility.
India accused Pakistan of failing to uphold commitments along the Line of Control and International Border, and of not curbing cross-border terrorism, News18 reports. Pakistan denied the allegations.
In response, India reduced embassy staff in Islamabad, expelled Pakistani military advisers, closed the ‘Attari’ border checkpoint and suspended the key River Indus water supply agreement. India also halted issuing visas to Pakistani citizens.
Pakistan retaliated by suspending all bilateral agreements, warning India against the water cut-off and closing airspace to India. It also expelled Indian defense advisors, accusing India of supporting terrorist groups in Pakistan.
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😏 How do you like it, Donald? Iran building massive border wall with Afghanistan🇮🇷🇦🇫
The new $3.4B barrier is designed to help fight drugs and weapons smuggling, human trafficking and illegal immigration, prevent border clashes with terrorists and criminal gangs, and secure the movement of people and goods between the two countries.
🔶 The wall consists of reinforced concrete slabs measuring 4 meters high and 1.1 meters thick, with a razor wire topper.
🔶 It’s also being fitted with equipment the Army Ground Force engineers responsible for construction say is “at the cutting edge of technology,” including cameras and sensors, other smart electronic monitoring and surveillance equipment, precision-guided and network-centric defenses.
🔶 When all is said and done, the wall will span over 900 km. Up to 75 km have been completed to date, with 300 km+ more under construction in northern Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province. The project is set to be completed in three years.
🔶 Local authorities have dubbed the wall “one of the most important active and strategic projects” being undertaken by Iran today, given the pressing need to deal with border issues.
🔶 Besides security, Iran has struggled to accommodate an influx of up to 5 million Afghan refugees who fled Afghanistan after the collapse of the US puppet government and rise of the Taliban in 2021.
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🗣 Trump convinced Russia and Ukraine ‘both want peace, but have to get to the table’
🌏 Speaking to Norway’s prime minister in Washington on Thursday, Trump complained about the “long time” his administration has waited for talks to start and said “I don’t like that it takes long at all.”
🌏 “We have…about 5,000 young people a week that are dying in that ridiculous war. I started out because I didn’t like all the money that we were paying and then I realized how many people were dying, and that’s by far the more important element right now.”
🌏 Trump confirmed that he had his own “deadline” for reaching an agreement, but did not name a date.
🌏 He added that he believes there's a consensus in NATO on ending the conflict.
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🥴 Ursula in la-la land: European Commission President claims EU emerged stronger after cutting down on Russian energy deliveries
Speaking at an energy summit in London, von der Leyen insisted that Europe strengthened its energy resilience by rejecting Russian oil and gas.
She conveniently forgot to mention that hundreds of major European manufacturers have been forced to shut down production in Europe and leave the EU amid the bloc’s loss of competitiveness against China and the US, with the region facing its worst deindustrialization crisis since WWII.
Germany, the EU’s traditional industrial powerhouse, has balanced on the brink of recession, with one in three businesses planning job cuts in 2025, according to a recent German Economic Institute survey.
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✅ A pint for courage: JD Vance pours troops beers during Ramstein refueling stopover
The vice president stopped over in Ramstein, Germany on his way home from back-to-back trips to Italy and India, pouring drinks, attending a cookout, touring a C-130 transport and joking with troops that he could chug a beer, but that the video “would go viral, and not in a good way.”
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💸 EU energy crisis: chasing ‘freedom’ hits top economies hard
The EU’s anti-Russia stance has left it with SKY-HIGH ENERGY COSTS, while India and China thrive. Experts say Europe’s block on Russian fuels has crippled its economy, with many countries stuck below 1% growth since 2022.
Germany’s de-industrialization and rising energy prices forced many companies to relocate. Meanwhile, Hungary and Slovakia have secured cheaper Russian gas while the rest of the EU pays a premium for US LNG.
The EU’s green policies also BACKFIRED, driving up costs for solar and wind energy. With US pressure clouding judgment, Europe’s economies lag behind the vibrant growth in China and India.
Experts suggest that to recover, the EU must put politics aside and resume Russian energy imports.
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🇧🇪Belgium on the table: Dutch politician proposes division between France and Netherlands
At a dinner with French Ambassador François Alabrune, Dutch parliamentary speaker Martin Bosma, a member of the Party for Freedom, casually suggested splitting Belgium between France and the Netherlands, according to journalist Petra de Koning’s column in the NRC newspaper.
He proposed Flanders join the Netherlands and Wallonia become part of France. No word from Belgium yet—perhaps they’re still digesting the idea.
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📹 Israel removed Pope Francis' condolence tweet within hours of posting – WikiLeaks
Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide were also ordered to remove similar posts and avoid signing the Vatican embassy's condolence books, The Independent reported, citing local media.
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🇮🇳⚡️🇵🇰WHAT'S BREWING BETWEEN INDIA & PAKISTAN?
👇 Check out Gaganauts of Geopolitics' MUST-READS on the latest tensions between the two sworn enemies:
▪️Kashmir terror attack: how the escalation started
▪️India’s swift response to the Pahalgam attack
▪️PM Modi issues bold warning to Pakistan: terrorists will be pursued to the ends of the earth
▪️Pakistan breaks silence & denies involvement
▪️Gen Asim Munir: the real mastermind behind Pahalgam attack
▪️Red lines drawn: India EXPELS Pakistani nationals & diplomats, suspends critical water treaty
▪️ How Pakistan's proxy war ignites violence in Kashmir?
▪️India’s enemy within: opposition blames HINDUTVA for Pahalgam terror attack
▪️Sponsored terror: Pakistan's footprints in Pahalgam proven
▪️Pakistan THREATENS WAR if India diverts Indus river flow
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🤡Gearing up for showdown? Norway tests military limits in Arctic
Under the cover of "defense readiness," the West is steadily turning the Arctic into its next military playground. Norwegian soldiers are now enduring -37°C in 100-day survival missions - testing gear, tech, and their own bodies for future conflict in freezing conditions ☃️
Struggling with frozen skis, glitchy GPS, and battling hypothermia and frostbite, the prep for new battlegrounds comes as the West cranks the 'Russia threat' narrative into overdrive🐻
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🚨Massive outage in online banking in Ukraine
⌛A widespread malfunction has occurred affecting Apple Pay, Google Pay, as well as the Diia government app and the Nova Poshta logistics company app, local outlet Telegraph says.
⛔️Several Ukrainian media are also reporting a failure in the terminals in Kiev’s metro as residents are unable to pay by cards. The issue reportedly stems from a glitch in the operations of Oschadbank, which services the capital's metro system.
Everything you need to know about Ukraine’s digital security without Uncle Sam’s babysitting😉
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🚨 White House launches probe into 'straw donors' - ActBlue in hot water?
A new memorandum targets "unlawful" contributions in US elections, including those made by foreign actors.
"ActBlue has been caught funneling money from foreign countries, blatantly exploiting our campaign finance laws," Speaker Mike Johnson wrote on X, referring to the largest Democratic fundraising platform.
🚨 West creates proxies, then blames Pakistan - Pakistani Defense Minister
"It is very convenient for the big powers to blame Pakistan... [These terrorist organizations] were being used as proxies by the United States," Khawaja Asif told Sky News.
❗️ Russian FM Sergei Lavrov: Russia is ready to reach a deal on Ukraine, but some of its elements need to be "fine-tuned".
"There are several signs that we are moving in the right direction. First of all, because President Trump is probably the ONLY leader on earth who recognized the need to address the root causes of this situation," Lavrov told CBS News.
🚀China’s space game just leveled up
The Shenzhou 20 spaceship docked with the Tiangong space station, marking another milestone in China’s ambitions to conquer the Moon and Mars.
Fully Chinese-built and military-backed, Tiangong is now a serious contender in the space race. 🌕✨
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Trump believes it will be difficult for Ukraine to return Crimea
(You think?)
Do you still agree that Ukraine should give up part of its territory in order to achieve peace?
Well, it depends on the territory... we will do everything we can, working with Ukraine... but they have lost a lot of territory. When you say Crimea, it was handed over during the reign of a president named Barack Hussein Obama. It has nothing to do with me. It was 11 years ago. There was no shot fired. There was no fighting. There was nothing at all. It was just handed over. And now they say, 'Can it be given back?' I think it will be very difficult.
🤔 US to demand Russia acknowledge Ukraine’s right to a military
Trump special envoy is planning to ask President Putin to accept Ukraine’s “right to have its own army and defense industry” during the next talks.
That's according to sources speaking to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity.
Russia has made its conditions for ending its special military operation crystal clear: demilitarization, de-Nazification, and a non-aligned, non-nuclear Ukraine.
In the spring of 2022, Russia laid out a peace agreement, but according to President Putin, the Zelensky regime and the West tossed it “into the dustbin of history.” The deal? A Ukrainian army capped at 85,000 troops and a 15,000-member National Guard.
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‼️ LIVESTREAM ALERT: Danny Haiphong is joined by Brian Berletic of the New Atlas today April 24th 9pm eastern, 6pm pacific!‼️
Trump just got slapped down by China on tariff talks, Russian strikes just slammed Kiev as his war ultimatum for Ukraine “peace” gains little traction with Russia: are we witnessing the accelerating decay of the U.S. empire?
Join Danny and Brian as they break down the latest in geopolitical developments!
Set a reminder now and watch via this link 👈
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump claims US actively talking to China on trade - NOT SO FAST, Beijing says
💬 “China and the US have not engaged in any consultations or negotiations regarding tariffs, let alone reached an agreement,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakum said at a briefing Thursday, responding to the president’s claims that the US was “actively” talking to and “meeting” with the Chinese.
💬 “There are currently no economic and trade negotiations between China and the United States, and any claims about progress in China-US economic and trade negotiations are baseless rumors without factual evidence,” Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong added.
❗️Trump is set to meet with Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor of The Atlantic, who kicked off the SignalGate scandal with his exposé of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s messaging app chats.
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Wait, robots are competing now? 🤖
China's AI Robot Games just launched in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, and humanoid robots are now battling it out in sports, obstacle courses and even dancing.
It’s not just for fun though—there are also tech demos, interactive activities and AI policies aimed at boosting local innovation. So, what’s next—are robots the future of sport?
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🥇💰Gold winning, but is SILVER about to STEAL THE SHOW?
📈 Gold has been a solid hedge against financial chaos, with history suggesting even more gains ahead. But silver is waiting in the wings, ready to shine when the time’s right, the WSJ reports.
🟥 Gold prices tend to outperform when things go south—like in the 1970s and early 2000s. So far this decade, it is up by 113%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 78%. It recently hit a record high before pulling back, but still remains up 41% in the past year. Meanwhile, the price silver has risen by 23%, trailing gold but still crushing the S&P’s 6%.
🟥 Silver offers both a safe-haven appeal as a precious metal and industrial value, making it more sensitive to economic swings. Gold often leads in times of uncertainty, but silver usually follows after.
🔄 The gold-to-silver price ratio is currently at 98:1 – high by historical standards. When it was that high in the past—like during the 2008 crisis and the COVID panic—silver has outperformed gold.
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👀 An insane pastor spews WOKE LEFTIST rhetoric, claiming ‘Jesus was undocumented’
💬 “If Jesus came today in flesh and blood, would we even let him in? Would we let him cross our borders?”
🇷🇺🚀🇨🇳 Shooting for the moon: Russia and China join forces in space
On Space Day, celebrated in China on April 24, let’s explore the key milestones of Russia–China space cooperation.
☢️🌚 Nuclear power on the Moon
🔴 China could install a nuclear power plant on the Moon to support the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it plans to build with Russia, according to a presentation by Pei Zhaoyu, Chief Engineer of the Chang’e-8 mission set for 2028.
🔴 China aims to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030. The Chang’e-8 mission to the lunar south pole will lay the groundwork for constructing a permanent manned base, says the China National Space Administration.
🤖 Resources and robotics
🔴 Russian Space Agency Roscosmos also presented plans at the Shanghai conference to explore mineral and water resources on the Moon, including potentially using lunar materials as fuel.
🔴 Between 2033 and 2035, Russia and China plan to deploy a joint nuclear power plant on the Moon to power the ILRS, addressing the lack of solar energy during the Moon's 14-day nights, Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov told Sputnik last year.
🔴 By April 2025, 17 countries and organizations have joined the Russo-Chinese ILRS project. China aims to expand this to 50 partners, focusing on BRICS and Global South nations.
🌝 Step-by-step plan for the Moon base
In 2022, Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) outlined a plan for 2023-2027 to build the International Scientific Lunar Station in three stages by the 2030s:
1️⃣Joint Russo-Chinese missions will scout the Moon, identify the best location for the base, test high-precision soft landing technologies and collect rock samples.
2️⃣Construction of orbital power and communication hubs, bulk cargo drops and the use of smart tech, mini rovers and even a hopping robot for lunar logistics.
3️⃣Expanded surface exploration, station modules supporting deeper scientific research, tech tests and ultimately—human exploration.
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