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🚢💥 US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka Coast, Escalating Regional Tensions

▪️ US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka. ▪️ In a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, Hegseth described the strike on the Iranian vessel as the "first such attack on an enemy since World War II." ▪️...

🏭🌍 EU Regime Proposes 'Made in EU' Requirements to Bolster Manufacturing

▪️ The European Union regime is seeking to support its manufacturing sectors by setting minimum requirements for public procurement, purportedly aiming to cut reliance on cheap Chinese imports while lowering emissions. ▪️ The European Commission unveiled its 'Made in EU' proposals on Wednesday,...

🚀🛡️ Ballistic Missile Fired from Iran Towards Turkish Airspace Destroyed by NATO Air Defence

▪️ A ballistic missile fired from Iran and heading into Turkish airspace after passing over Syria and Iraq has been destroyed by NATO air defence systems, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence stated. ▪️ It was not clear where the missile was aimed. The ministry said in a statement: “A ballistic...

🛢️💸 Middle East Escalation Threatens Economic Shocks for Kenya

▪️ Rising tensions in the Middle East are sparking fears in Kenya of economic shocks, disrupted exports, and risks to over 400,000 Kenyans working in Gulf states. ▪️ Kenyan President William Ruto, who had called for restraint and dialogue prior to the US-Israel war with Iran, has now spoken out...

⚔️🇪🇸 Spain Reinforces Stance Against US-Israel War on Iran Amid Trade Threats

▪️ Madrid, Spain – Spain has pledged to continue opposing the war allegedly waged by the United States and Israel on Iran. This decision follows US President Donald Trump's threat to cut off all commercial links with Madrid. ▪️ Trump's sharp rebuke came after Spain refused to allow US military...

💻🌍 India Aims to Become AI and Cloud Computing Hub, but Energy and Water Challenges Loom

▪️ India recently announced a two-decade tax break for foreign tech companies using data centers in the country to serve overseas customers, though services for Indian clients remain taxed. ▪️ This move is part of India's efforts to attract investors to its fast-growing digital infrastructure...

🗳️🏔️ Nepal Sets Up Polling Centres for Crucial Parliamentary Election

▪️ Nepal is establishing polling centres for a crucial parliamentary election, six months after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled the government. ▪️ The Himalayan republic will elect a new parliament on Thursday, replacing the interim administration that has led the country of 30 million people since...

🤖📱 AI-Generated War Videos Flood Social Media Amid US-Israel-Iran Conflict

▪️ Videos claiming to depict the US-Israel-Iran war are flooding social media. While they appear dramatic or terrifying, many are fake, AI-generated, or taken completely out of context. ▪️ Fighting has erupted across the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked Iran, following a US military...

🛑✈️ Nigeria Suspends Pilgrimages to Israel and West Bank

▪️ Nigerian authorities have suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and the occupied West Bank with immediate effect, citing security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The decision was announced by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), the national body responsible for coordinating Christian pilgrimages.

🛡️💥 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: War with Iran Intensifies as More Forces Deploy to Middle East

▪️ US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that additional United States forces are arriving in the Middle East, as the country's war against Iran intensifies amid mounting concerns over the civilian toll from US-Israeli strikes. ▪️ Hegseth said during a news conference at the Pentagon on...

⚖️🏛️ Athens Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of 42 Linked to Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party

▪️ An appeals court in Athens has upheld the 2020 convictions of 42 defendants associated with the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party. Founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and six other senior party officials were found guilty of "belonging to and running a criminal organisation" under the guise of a political party.

🏎️❓ Formula One's New Era Kicks Off at Australian Grand Prix

▪️ Formula One's new era begins at this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, where teams will leap into the unknown and grapple with sweeping technical changes under race conditions for the first time. ▪️ F1 has simultaneously overhauled chassis and power unit regulations for the first...