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❗️ Netanyahu approves resumption of Gaza aid
According to a statement issued by the office of the Israeli Prime Minister, the blockade has been lifted because "the development of a hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip would endanger the continued operation to defeat Hamas."
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🇺🇸Bewildered Bessent asks how previous administrations allowed US to be ripped off on trade for so long🤨
“With a few exceptions, the countries are coming with very good proposals for us,” the Trump Treasury secretary told CNN.
“They want to lower their tariffs, they want to lower their non-tariff barriers, some of them have been manipulating their currency, they’ve been subsidizing their industry and labor…These are excellent proposals, but I wonder – how did we get here?” Bessent asked.
🛩Trump’s Treasury chief SHUTS DOWN CNN host on Qatari Air Force One jet gift
“The French gave us the Statue of Liberty, the British gave us the Resolute Desk. I’m not sure they asked for anything in advance,” Scott Bessent told Jake Tapper after the host pointed out that no country would give away a $400 million jet “just to be nice.”
🇷🇴 Romania’s Eurosceptic opposition leader says there are 1.7 MILLION dead people on electoral list
💬 “We have an emergency line on WhatsApp where all Romanian citizens can check if one of their relatives who are dead, or one of their friends, may have voted,” George Simion told supporters Sunday amid the second round of Romania’s scandal-plagued presidential elections.
🚨 German troops in Moldova: EU stepping stone to war with Russia?
🇲🇩🇩🇪 The deployment of a German military advisory group to Moldova is part of the EU’s long-term preparations for war against Russia, says Andrey Safonov, lawmaker from Transnistria’s Supreme Council.
📍The German presence in Chisinau follows a Moldova-Germany defense agreement signed in Berlin, aimed at boosting military cooperation between the countries amid NATO's increased presence.
🗣 Safonov warns:
💬 “This is a step toward reshaping Moldova’s army into a NATO-style force… The EU appears to be preparing for a conflict with Russia in the late 2020s or early 2030s.”
💬 "Perhaps the Germans seek control over Moldova itself. But they'll face resistance from the Romanians, who covet the absorption of the entire former Soviet Moldavia. We're seeing a tangled web of interstate disputes alongside shared anti-Russian objectives—a truly globalist project. This objectively increases the risk of renewed war on the Dniester," Safonov concluded.
💴💵China’s US Treasury divestment: Calm, careful EXIT from the dollar’s grip
Recent data showing that the UK has overtaken China as the second-largest foreign holder of US Treasuries reflects Beijing's long-term strategy of reducing dependence on the dollar while avoiding major disruptions to global markets, analysts say.
Key developments:
♦️China has been gradually diversifying away from dollar assets as part of its long-term dedollarization push
♦️The yuan's internationalization has advanced through trade agreements with ASEAN, SCO and BRICS nations using national currencies
♦️Recent openings of Shanghai Gold Exchange vaults in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia further support yuan-based world trade
Diverging Treasury strategies
Experts note fundamental differences in how nations approach US debt holdings:
📍 China: State-managed reserves (primarily from trade surpluses) used for currency stability
📍UK/Japan: Private sector-driven investments seeking superior bond yields
Observers highlight that since the 2010s, China and other major Asian economies have actively worked to:
👉 Reduce Western financial dependence
👉Develop alternative trade networks
👉Reorient export markets away from the US
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🇨🇳💎 China’s rare earth squeeze: US F-35 jet fighter production at risk
The delays in licenses could cause serious disruptions for US and European firms relying on Chinese minerals, with Tesla, Ford and Lockheed Martin voicing concerns.
💥 Why it matters:
▪️Lockheed Martin, Tesla, Ford sweating over magnet shortages
▪️Europe’s window to avoid production chaos ‘rapidly closing’, German industry warns
🔋 What’s happening?
In April, Beijing expanded export restrictions on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and fighter jets like the F-35, in response to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
The Financial Times says it is unclear whether China has started approving exports to the US after Washington and Beijing agreed to reduce tariffs for 90 days at talks in Switzerland in May.
Trump imposed high tariffs on Chinese imports in April, with China responding in kind – leading to tariffs of 145% on Chinese goods in the US and 125% by China – before both sides agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs by 115% to 30% and 10%.
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🚨Europe must brace for surge in arms smuggling, ‘drone drug gangs’ once Ukraine conflict ends - report
“A huge amount of hardware of all descriptions” leftover in Ukraine will create “a boom in the grey economy for army surplus, including cars, clothing and dual-use equipment,” and a “wave of serious arms trafficking” involving heavy weapons.
That’s according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) studying risks associated with a potential halt to the fighting and the lifting of martial law.
🔍The report warns of two forms of arms trafficking post-conflict:
🔴small-scale overland smuggling to Europe, where criminals prefer “discreet” handguns, and sometimes assault rifles and grenades
🔴“larger-scale” smuggling using containers to Africa, the Middle East and potentially Latin America, involving ex-military acting as brokers, and shipment of RPG launchers, MANPADs, heavy machine guns and assault rifles in bulk to conflict zones and criminal groups.
“For Europe, the influx of modern, high-powered weaponry into criminal hands could revolutionize the underworld,” Gi-TOC warns, citing the dramatic increases in Swedish and French gangs’ use of violence already witnessed recently.
⚠️Chevron’s toxic spill in Colorado could take HALF A DECADE to clean up
So far, the oil giant has recovered 91,272 barrels of waste fluid at the Bishop Well site in Galeton, Colorado, according to filings cited by CPR News.
A containment failure at the site caused pressure loss and sent crude oil and natural gas blasting into the air on April 6.
The incident triggered:
🔴A flood of toxic sludge into the surrounding environment.
🔴The temporary shutdown of Galeton Elementary School.
🔴Evacuation orders for residents within half a mile, with some still unable to return home.
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🇷🇴💬 Romania’s Simion vows no repeat of ‘STOLEN’ election ahead of ballot box rematch
Romania’s Eurosceptic presidential candidate George Simion has defiantly vowed that “the will of the people will be done,” and this time the results of the elections will not be annulled.
Simion is up against the pro-European candidate Nicusor Dan in Sunday's presidential election runoff.
🏆To win, a candidate must secure the support of over 50% of registered voters. The leader of the right-wing Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) party, George Simion, led in round one on May 4 with 41% of the votes.
➡️Last November’s vote was annulled after alleged irregularities in the election campaign of the front-runner – independent presidential candidate Calin Georgescu. Georgescu, previously affiliated with AUR, was later barred from running again.
➡️Simion, who accused EU officials of interfering in Romania's elections, pledged to restore his country's “dignity” within the bloc, and says “no” to sending military aid to Ukraine.
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🇫🇷🚜 French farmers prepare 'MASSIVE' BLOCKADES NATIONWIDE
💬"The reason: Macronist betrayal – a weak agricultural law that falls far short, and EU free trade deals like Mercosur that threaten to destroy French farming," Florian Philippot, leader of the French Patriots party, stressed.
⚔️Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Israeli airport
The Shiite-led Ansar Allah movement, which controls northern Yemen, announced they launched two attacks on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport using:
🔴Palestine-2 hypersonic missile
🔴Zolfaghar ballistic missile
🔴Jaffa drone
🔊According to a military spokesman, the ballistic missile strike was successful, allegedly forcing a temporary shutdown of air traffic at the airport for about an hour.
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🚨 Rubio: NATO agrees to reach 5% of GDP for defense the next decade
In 6 weeks, the alliance will see every member contribute at least 2 percent to defense, with plans to gradually increase this number, says the US State secretary.
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💬 Trump-Putin meeting is imminent, but not in Istanbul — Gorka
"We need to have all the parties decide. One of the parties is missing," Donald Trump's senior director for counterterrorism said, when asked whether Trump should have traveled to Istanbul.
🚨 US recognizes reality on the ground in Ukraine — counterterrorism chief
"We're not utopianists... We have one priority above all else...to stop the bloodshed," said Sebastian Gorka, Donald Trump's senior director for counterterrorism.
⚡️ Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer with bone metastasis, a statement from his personal office said.
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🇮🇷 Iran floats nuclear consortium plan with US and Arab states
☢️ Iran proposes a Middle East nuclear cooperative where:
- It enriches uranium to 3.67% for civilian use
- Arab states get fuel, and US gets oversight
🗣 The Iranian deputy foreign minister said: "If this progresses further and the issue is raised seriously, we may consider it and express our opinion."
The suggestion comes as an alternative to US demands for a complete end to Iran’s nuclear energy program.
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An athletic Ukrainian showed how athletics saves lives.
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🗣Trump Treasury chief blames Biden for Moody’s credit downgrade
💬 “Moody’s is a lagging indicator – that’s what everyone thinks of credit agencies,” Scott Bessent said after the last of the big three credit rating agencies stripped the US of its triple-A rating.
💬 “We didn’t get here in the past 100 days. It’s the Biden administration and the spending that we have seen over the past four years that we inherited,” Bessent told NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, adding that the Trump administration is “determined to bring the spending down and grow the economy.”
☢️🤝 Iran mulls nuclear deal with Arab states and US
🇮🇷Tehran is considering the idea of creating a nuclear consortium involving Middle Eastern countries and the US, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said.
💬 "If this progresses further and the issue is raised seriously, we may consider it and express our opinion."
⚰️Former CIA chief predicts Ukraine’s shelf life?
David Petraeus has graciously given Ukraine a survival estimate of four to six more months in the fight against Russia.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s regime has “a margin of safety” for at least that long, the ex-CIA Director told Ukraine’s NV radio.
👉Petraeus also expressed confidence that US support will continue, and hinted that more sanctions on Vladimir Putin are in the pipeline, claiming that Russia’s national welfare fund might run dry “sometime next year.”
❓Pinning hopes on the next sanctions round doing what the previous ones didn’t?
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🇬🇧 UK’s billion-dollar tugboat upgrade: Because nuclear subs need fancy escorts
Britain is splashing out £850 million ($1.1 billion) on a glow-up for its submarine support fleet — because even Trident-carrying nuke subs deserve a little luxury.
🔹 The shopping list:
▪️Six new tugs for Vanguard and Astute-class subs
▪️18 other vessels, including ammo barges, crew transports and oil tankers
▪️Supplier: Dutch shipbuilder Damen because Brexit means… buying European?
🤔 Bonus irony:
The Royal Navy’s four Vanguard subs, armed with Trident II nuclear missiles, will retire in the 2030s – so the tugs are just a stop-gap until the new Dreadnought class enters service.
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🇮🇷☢️NO NUKES, NO SECRETS: Iran doubles down on nuclear red lines
At the Tehran Dialogue Forum, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Iran remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and has no intention of producing nuclear weapons.
💬 “Iran has never sought nuclear weapons, based on our religious and moral principles. We’ve consistently addressed international concerns through transparency and dialogue,” Araghchi stated.
🗣💛🗣 Signal that Israel is STILL BESTIES WITH US? JD Vance may visit Israel after Trump GHOSTED Netanyahu
🗣The White House is arranging meetings between US Vice President JD Vance and Israeli leaders ahead of a possible visit on May 20, Israel’s Channel 12 reports.
Newspaper Israel Hayom says US officials insist it is not a “compensation visit” after Donald Trump skipped Israel during his recent Middle East tour. Instead, Vance’s trip aims to support regional de-escalation efforts.
Trump’s Gulf jaunt resulted in major deals with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE—while leaving Israel notably sidelined. The snub has fueled speculation of a deeper strategic shift in US regional priorities.
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🎥 Israel's air defenses put on a show – but Yemen's missiles steal the spotlight
Footage shows Israeli air defenses trying to intercept a ballistic missile launched from Yemen toward central Israel.
Yemeni Houthis fired two ballistic missiles at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport.
The result? An hour of disrupted air traffic. Looks like someone’s air defense game needs work. 😬
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🗣Zelensky’s lobby blitz failed to sink Russia-Ukraine talks
Volodymyr Zelensky and his crew dropped tens of millions last week on lobbying, with paid stories in Reuters, Bloomberg, and Politico all pushing the allegation that Russia was “sabotaging” talks with Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada member Oleksandr Dubinsky says on Telegram.
Their synchronized messaging swung from whining about Russia’s “low-level” delegation to predicting talks would fail.
In fact, Ukraine’s Zelensky and his outright insults tried to disrupt the Istanbul talks, he noted.
The real target of these wild maneuvers was US President Donald Trump – but he was left unimpressed, the politician scathingly pointed out, adding:
🔴Negotiations went ahead – and even scored some results.
🔴Globalists’ plot to derail talks? Total flop.
🔴Ukraine’s position? Getting weaker with every round.
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🗣Trump drops mic on Qatari Boeing jet bribery buzz
Donald Trump didn’t hold back, blasting ABC’s “fake news” on the $400 million Qatar Boeing 747-8 they say he’s getting for free.
✈️The potential Air Force One material isn’t a personal gift, he fired back on Truth Social. It’s a donation “to the United States Air Force/Defense Department,” plain and simple.
➕He also threw down a legal threat against the “SleazeBags,” blasting, “ABC Fake News is one of the WORST.”
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💥 Houthis strike Ben Gurion airport in Israel
"The missile successfully hit its target, causing millions of occupying Zionists to flee to shelters and halting airport operations for nearly an hour," the Yemeni movement proclaimed in a statement.
💥 Trump Jr. calls out former FBI chief
"Just James Comey casually calling for my dad to be murdered," he wrote in response to Comey's post of a picture showing the "86 47" sign.
🔥 Ukrainian national charged with arson of PM Starmer's property
The Metropolitan Police said Roman Lavrynovych was arrested after fires were set at a house and a car linked to Keir Starmer.
Friendly fire? 🤡
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