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Xi Jinping warned Trump that the US and China could “come into conflict” if the Taiwan issue is mishandled, according to Chinese state media.
Xi described Taiwan as the most important issue in US-China relations and said poor handling could push ties between the two countries into “a very dangerous place.”Читать полностью…
Serbia and NATO are holding their first-ever joint military exercise — roughly 600 troops, running until May 23.
NATO bombed Belgrade less than 30 years ago during the Kosovo war.
Serbia officially stays neutral and still buys weapons from Russia and China.
Source: Al Jazeera
Putin is increasingly focused on fully capturing the Donbas and reportedly believes Russian forces can seize the region by autumn.
According to officials and sources close to the Kremlin, he plans to use any success there to demand even more territory in future ceasefire talks, including parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.Читать полностью…
Source: FT
Prof. Nathalie Tocci | European Foreign Policy Expert | Johns Hopkins SAIS, Europe:
The middle powers debate post-Trump is far more normative than before.
Canadian PM Mark Carney framed it well, despite him not naming them specifically - there are wannabe empires out there: Russia, America, possibly China.
And then there are middle & small powers that have an interest in rules, laws & norms.
The rules-based order may have become a fiction that needs rethinking - but rethinking doesn't mean abandoning rules altogether. It means reinterpreting, revising & building on them.
Middle powers have no interest in the law of the jungle & the survival of the fittest. And that is a very different conversation.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Israel:
Yesterday, there were collective sanction decisions taken by the European Union against Israel.Читать полностью…
I believe that in the coming period, global public opinion will react more strongly against Israel’s expansionist policies.
North Korea has changed its constitution to mandate an automatic nuclear strike if Kim Jong-un is killed or incapacitated by a foreign attack.
Under the revised law, if command over North Korea’s nuclear forces is threatened, the military must launch a retaliatory nuclear strike immediately.
Source: The Telegraph
Prof. Foad Izadi | Foreign Policy Expert | American Studies at the University of Tehran:
The US has been on Iran's throat not since 1979 - since 1953.
When Iran controlled its oil, the US & UK staged a coup & reinstalled a corrupt fascist.
In 1953, Iran had no nuclear, no ballistic missiles, no influence - and was still subjected to US regime change.
Iranians understand the US wants Iran's oil today as it did then.
The difference is that the current government is strong enough to stop it - and the people are more resilient, more aware, & the military far more capable.
They want to create hegemony for Israel in Netanyahu's own words. Mike Huckabee, US ambassador to Tel Aviv, has also confirmed it.
Greater Israel includes territory from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Syria & Lebanon. They seized parts of Syria & Lebanon.
Beyond territorial expansion, the goal is hegemony - countries either become subservient to Israel or get destroyed, fragmented & weakened.
Tucker Carlson says he personally warned Trump that many of the people encouraging him toward war with Iran — including Netanyahu, Rupert Murdoch, Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, and Mark Thiessen — either dislike him or “want to destroy” his presidency.
Tucker says he told Trump directly that these figures were pushing policies aligned with Israeli interests rather than Trump’s or America’s interests, and that Trump acknowledged this by saying, “Yeah, I know.”Читать полностью…
Dr. H. A. Hellyer | Defense & Security Expert | Royal United Services Institute:
Disagreements within NATO on foreign policy are normal - most members don't agree with Trump on Iran, for example.
Israel framing Türkiye as a new enemy is largely domestic narrative - designed to maintain the impression that Israel is surrounded by existential threats, justifying continued external support.
The contradiction is obvious: if Israel has "conquered the Palestinians, destroyed Hezbollah, and made Syria subservient" - how can it simultaneously claim to be under threat? It needs to show a new enemy & that is Türkiye.
But the Americans are unlikely to take it seriously. Such narratives surface occasionally in the right-wing press - but it never gets far.
~$920M in crude oil shorts were opened at 3:40 AM ET — 70 minutes before Axios reported the US and Iran were nearing a “14-point” deal to end the war.
Nearly 10,000 contracts were sold short with no major news at the time.
By 7:00 AM ET, oil had dropped over 12%, turning the trade into an estimated +$125M gain.
Source: The Kobeissi Letter
Netanyahu:
The IDF has just struck a Radwan Force commander in Beirut in an attempt to eliminate him.
Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif:
I am grateful to President Donald Trump for his courageous leadership and timely announcement regarding the pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz.Читать полностью…
President Trump's gracious response to the request made by Pakistan and other brotherly countries, particularly the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and my dear brother Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia H.R.H Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will go a long way towards advancing regional peace, stability and reconciliation during this sensitive period.
📸 Türkiye’s new fighter jet, the Eurofighter Typhoon, is on display at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul.
Shown as a full-scale mockup, the jet features Turkish flags on its body and tail.
This marks Türkiye’s first modern fighter acquisition outside the U.S.
China’s Ministry of Commerce told Chinese companies: Do NOT comply with U.S. sanctions on certain Chinese oil refiners.
The U.S. had sanctioned these firms for buying oil from Iran.Читать полностью…
China says the sanctions are illegal “extraterritorial” overreach.
China is protecting its oil trade with Iran and pushing back against U.S. pressure.
Trump:
Melania hates when I dance to what is sometimes referred to as the “gay national anthem.”
China is gaining strategic advantages from the Iran war, according to a confidential U.S. intelligence report. The assessment says Beijing is benefiting diplomatically, economically, and militarily while the U.S. expends resources in the conflict.
Key findings include:
China sold weapons to Gulf countries during Iranian attacks.Читать полностью…
Beijing helped countries manage energy shortages after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
The war depleted U.S. missile and defense stockpiles, raising concerns about readiness for a Taiwan conflict.
China is studying U.S. military operations and using anti-war messaging to portray America as destabilizing.
Analysts say the conflict is improving China’s global influence and weakening U.S. standing with allies.
Source: WaPo
CBS News chief Bari Weiss secured Netanyahu’s “60 Minutes” interview by giving him the option to choose his interviewer between Lesley Stahl and Major Garrett.
Netanyahu’s team chose Garrett, sidelining Stahl after months of pursuing the interview.
Source: New York Post
NEW: The Pentagon is considering renaming the Iran war “Operation Sledgehammer” if the ceasefire collapses and Trump resumes major combat operations.
Source: NBC
Prof. Nathalie Tocci | European Foreign Policy Expert | Johns Hopkins SAIS, Europe:
Two elements define the narrative imbalance in the US-Europe relationship.
First, the narrative that Americans are paying for European security.
Second, the US launching a war against Iran alongside Israel - without consulting European partners - then expecting them to tag along & do the washing up, particularly on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Underlying both is political amnesia. The US-Europe alliance was never exclusively to the benefit of one side - otherwise it wouldn't have lasted decades. That social contract has been forgotten.
The result is a fundamental rethinking of the overall bargain.
WATCH: Loud boos and jeers greet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the German Trade Union Confederation conference in Berlin.
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Baykar Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer Selcuk Bayraktar:
According to our belief, we must protect the divine spirit and profound emotional depth that make the human being — the most honorable of all creation — truly human.Читать полностью…
Our civilization is a civilization of the heart.
Technology in the hands of one who lacks a heart, who lacks compassion, becomes nothing more than an instrument of destruction.
For our goal is not a world where humans become machines, but a just world where technology serves humanity.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo admits:
There is not a prime minister of Israel who has any chance of getting elected who would not do almost precisely what Netanyahu has done to date — and will continue to do.Читать полностью…
This is not about Netanyahu.
Trump:
This lunatic, Hakeem “Low IQ” Jeffries, should be charged with INCITING VIOLENCE! The Radical Left Democrats actually want to Destroy our Country.
Armenian PM Pashinyan said he will skip the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow because Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign begins on May 8.
Armenia’s parliamentary elections are set for June 7.
BIG: Trump:
Drugs coming in by sea are down 97%, and now we started the land force, which is much easier.
You will hear some complaints from some people in Mexico and other places, but if they are not going to do the job, we are going to do the job.
The U.S. will close its consulate in Peshawar over security concerns, the State Department says.
“This decision reflects our commitment to the safety of our diplomatic personnel,” the statement said.Читать полностью…
Dr. Andreas Krieg | Gulf Security Expert | Institute of Middle Eastern Studies:
The UAE is doubling down on Israel. Israel has provided 3 Iron Dome batteries stationed in Abu Dhabi - manned by IDF soldiers. That precedent means more, not less, of this going forward.
We are seeing a UAE-Israel alliance take shape - sitting alongside the Saudi-Türkiye-Qatar-Pakistan axis. Deeper integration, including sharing UAE proxy networks & secessionist capabilities with Israel.
The Arab & Muslim world will push back. But the real damage is within the Gulf - making a common Gulf position harder to achieve. That's exactly what Israel wants.
Israel has a long history of dividing the Arab world to make it more malleable.
The Gulf had appeared as a fairly united front in Washington - that threatened the Israel lobby.
Dividing the Gulf is very beneficial for Israel, & the UAE is playing that role driven by short-term interest.
The Saudis see the danger. They are now saying enough is enough.
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How Iran Moves Money Despite Blackouts?
Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto platform, was founded in 2018 by two brothers from the powerful Kharrazi family, closely tied to Iran’s ruling elite.
Using an alternative surname, they built Nobitex into a dominant exchange handling ~70% of Iran’s crypto transactions and serving ~11 million users.Читать полностью…
Nobitex has become a key financial hub helping Iran bypass Western sanctions.
It processes tens to hundreds of millions of dollars linked to sanctioned entities; used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran’s central bank.
It enables both state actors and ordinary citizens to move money globally, continued operating during internet shutdowns and power outages.
Total processed crypto: ~$11 billion
Source: Reuters
Prof. Charles Kupchan | Trans-Atlantic Relations Expert | Council on Foreign Relations:
Many Europeans are in shock - not knowing if Trump is a passing detour or the new normal.
This is an inflection point. Some Europeans & Americans say it's the beginning of the end of the Atlantic relationship.
Others say it's a detour & the two sides will come together again when Trump leaves.
We don't know. But this is the most fragile, uncertain moment in the Atlantic relationship since the pre-WW2 era.