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Israeli forces carried out one of the most extensive airstrikes on Gaza this May despite the ceasefire, with the Nuseirat refugee camp among the targets hit last night. Tensions continue to escalate in the ongoing conflict. #Gaza #Israel #Nuseirat #Palestine #Ceasefire
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Netanyahu warns opponents are trying to “steal the election,” calling it an “emergency” just hours after polls opened. He urged Likud supporters to turn out in greater numbers, citing higher voter turnout in Arab communities. His allegations of election theft remain unproven.
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The Student List is throwing a victory party after its historic election win, thanking supporters and voters who helped end Vučić’s long rule. Streets filled with celebrations following Sunday’s landslide. #Serbia #Vucic #Serbianelections #Studentlist #Europe
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Purdue’s IDEAS Lab just demoed an autonomous drone that tracks a moving person through dense forest—no GPS, no cloud. Onboard 3D LiDAR mapping + AI predicts movement and dodges trees even when the target vanishes behind cover. Lab also has a $1.5M U.S. Army agreement.
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North Korea has placed 122mm self-propelled howitzers in the open on the Kaepung coast, just 1.5 km from South Korea’s Aegibong Observatory. Barrels pointed south, vehicles painted with “Annihilate the U.S. imperialist aggressors.” Soldiers drilling with red flags nearby. #Korea
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Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei says a “new atmosphere” is emerging in the Middle East after hosting senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan in Tehran. The four countries agreed regional security should be managed by regional states “without foreign intervent
🔺 "A new atmosphere is emerging in the region," Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, told reporters after hosting top officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey in Tehran on Monday. 🔸Rezaei, a longtime former IRGC commander, said the sides held "very good" talks and agreed that West Asia's security should be managed by regional states, without foreign intervention. The "results of the Iranian nation's resistance" are becoming more tangible "day by day," he said. 🔸 Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın also met President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi. The four countries said they would "continue the dialogue," and officials called it the first in an expected series of meetings, though no date has been set. 🔸 Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins called the meeting "a big PR win for Iran," with regional powers coming to Tehran "to ask for help on Yemen." Nasr noted that Iran is now calling it the "Tehran Summit," a sign it envisions a regional order it would define and lead. That order would keep the US out, he wrote, which "does not easily square" with its guests' US ties. The meeting came a day after President Donald Trump said he was deciding whether to "finish it off" or "make a deal" with Iran.
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Senior officials from Iran, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have begun a quadrilateral meeting in Tehran, hosted by SNSC Secretary Mohsen Rezaei. Participants include Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman and Turkish Intelligence Chief.
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Ammo depot blew up near Saraqib in eastern Idlib. Huge fireball, secondary blasts, munitions flying. At least 5 ammunition sites have exploded across Syria since September. SOHR: 37 killed, including at Defence Ministry depots still holding leftover war stocks. #Syria #Idlib
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In response to the deadly church attack in Al-Karak, Jordanian F-16s struck four targets in Daraa and Suweida, southern Syria. Jordan says it hit militant hideouts and coordinated with Damascus. Syria denies any coordination and reports at least 7 civilians killed. #Syria #Jordan
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Gunmen opened fire on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing 7 people and wounding 34 others. Jordanian authorities call it a terrorist attack by “extremists.” No group has officially claimed responsibility. Manhunt underway #Jordan #Karak @AlMamlakaTV 📹
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Following an early morning shooting near Hebron’s northern entrance that injured six Israeli soldiers, Netanyahu has ordered an immediate military closure of the city and preparations for a complete lockdown across the occupied West Bank. #WestBank #Palestine #Israel #Hebron
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TRUMP: “We’ll take care of Cuba on our way back from Iran. We’ll have a ship stop about 50 yards off the coast. They’ll raise up their hands, and then we’re going to send Marco Rubio in to finish up.” One problem at a time. Iran first… then Cuba. #Cuba #Trump #USIranWar #Rubio
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TRUMP: “We may do another little Operation Epic Fury, or they will agree. If they’re smart, they will just say: Let’s get down to business.” #Trump #USIranWar #Iran #USIranDeal #EpicFury
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Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed in Kaliningrad region during a training flight. Both pilots successfully ejected but suffered injuries and were hospitalized. Aircraft was unarmed and went down in an uninhabited area. Cause unknown #Su30 #RussiaUkraineWar #Kaliningrad #Ukraine
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Netanyahu: “My good friend President Trump also believes this is the only way. He said a few days ago, we are ready to finish the job, but we will do it only with you, the State of Israel.” Israel and the U.S. aligned on confronting Iran once more. #Netanyahu #Trump #USIsraelIran
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IRGC Navy announced an oil tanker struck a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz (one of several recent claims). Iranian footage attributed to the vessel shows fire and oil leaking. #USIranWar #StraitofHormuz #IRGC #Iran #MiddleEastConflict
IRGC Navy announces an oil tanker was struck by a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil can be seen leaking in footage attributed to the struck tanker.
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Iran’s state media just played the Game of Thrones intro music during live coverage of President Pezeshkian’s arrival back in Tehran after his trip to Armenia. #Iran #Tehran #Pezeshkian #GameofThrones #MiddleEastConflict
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Footage shows impact of Houthi ballistic missile near Aden International Airport. Yemeni officials confirm missiles hit near the runway/military area this evening — second attack in ~10 days. OSINT reports launches from Damt & Al-Husha districts in Al-Dhale Governorate. #Yemen
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Oil tanker struck in the Gulf of Oman.IRGC says the vessel was involved in illegal activity, had switched off its AIS, and was attempting to transit a “restricted area.” Footage shows the ship on fire. #USIranWar #StraitofHormuz #GulfofOman #Iran #MiddleEastConflict
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Israeli strike targets a residential building in Al-Yarmouk neighborhood, central Gaza City Despite Ceasefire Deal. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #IDF #GazaCeasefire
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Multiple Nations Walk Out as Israeli President Herzog Speaks at CICA Summit in Baku. Countries reported to have left: Bangladesh, Palestine, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Iraq, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Malaysia, Indonesia. A diplomatic protest at CICA Summit. #CICA
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