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US launches new wave of strikes on Iranian ports near Strait of Hormuz
Explosions have been reported at Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Chabahar and other sites as US forces strike Revolutionary Guard targets, with CENTCOM citing recent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping and US troops stationed in the region


UK threatens Israel with “measures” over West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has told MPs the UK will unveil sanctions targeting Israeli settlement expansion within weeks, as UN figures show settler attacks in the West Bank at record levels this year

Russia responsible for hybrid attack on Leipzig airport, Germany insists
Interior Minister Dobrindt cited drone components, explosives and operational patterns matching known Russian tactics, confirming German intelligence conclusions after consultations with the National Security Council, cabinet and Chancellor Merz, as Moscow continues to deny any involvement in the incident

The epic video from Israel for the “Achilles Shield,” Tel Aviv’s jabs at Ankara, and the international impact of the deal
“At a time when actors with hegemonic ambitions are seeking to expand their influence, Israel and Greece will act decisively to protect their security and shared interests,” Israel’s Defense Minister said
New U.S.-Iran escalation: Strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian retaliation and Trump’s threats
“We will hit them hard,” the U.S. president warned — “Continuing the war is in no one’s interest,” Tehran says — Oil rises above $90 again

Social Media: The more you scroll, the more platforms profit — The price paid by children
You cannot entrust a child’s protection to the same algorithm that makes more money the more time that child spends on it

Israeli PM hails “Achilles’ Shield” deal with Greece as one of Israel’s biggest agreements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described a new security agreement with Greece, known as the “Achilles Shield”, as one of the most significant deals in the country’s history. In a post on X, Netanyahu wrote: “The security agreement signed today with Greece, one of the largest in the country’s history, is a direct continuation […]

Russian President plans to send 400,000 more troops to Ukraine and refuses to back down
According to The Economist, the Russian president believes ending the war without capturing Donbas would endanger him with his own elite, as fears grow in the West over Kremlin plans for further escalation and repression


