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25 May 2026 21:24

Former CIA Director David Petraeus:

We have not remotely learned all the lessons we should have from the war in Ukraine.

That is the future of war right now. Ukraine is using 10,000 drones a day.

Ninety percent of the casualties on the Russian side are caused by drones. Tanks can’t manoeuvre anymore. They can’t survive. Armored vehicles can’t survive.

And by the way, there’s more coming. Within a year or two, we’re going to see unmanned systems that are not remotely piloted.

In the future, we’re going to see autonomous systems — truly autonomous — that do not require a pilot to remotely operate them.

Then you face drone swarms. And that is something for which we really don’t have a solution.

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25 May 2026 18:37

Iran says it will not impose tolls on ships using the Strait of Hormuz, instead charging for maritime services and “environmental protection” measures in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

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24 May 2026 19:49

Thomas Massie says he will publicly read the names of Epstein clients before leaving Congress.

Massie also says there will be no high-level arrests while Todd Blanche and Kash Patel remain in power.

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24 May 2026 13:13

Iranian air defenses reportedly shot down an Israeli stealth reconnaissance drone over Hormozgan near Bandar Abbas.

Officials say it was detected and destroyed using a special undisclosed defense system, and the drone’s wreckage was later recovered in the Persian Gulf area.

Source: Mehr

Clash Report

24 May 2026 11:11

NEW angle of Russian Oreshnik missile strike on Ukraine's Bila Tserkva.

The likely target was the local airfield.

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23 May 2026 13:05

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Israel:

Mighty power will not bring full security and stability.

The core of the conflict in the region is the Palestinian cause.

Without giving Palestinians their legitimate rights — including the right of self-determination — Israel will not enjoy sustainable peace.

Apart from that, there is no peace and stability in the region.

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22 May 2026 11:00

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar:

You know, the territorial integrity of Ukraine was guaranteed in 1994 in the Budapest Memorandum, which of course was signed in Budapest.

And the problem is that the international stage did not really fulfill its task and did not guarantee the integrity and independence of Ukraine.

And now we need a peace agreement. With real security guarantees.

Clash Report

20 May 2026 17:34

Lina Mounzer | Essayist, Translator & Senior Editor | The Markaz Review
 

Israel is erasing entire villages in southern Lebanon from the map. Not just airstrikes, but forced expulsions & bombing.
 
They send in troops to lace buildings with explosives. Military bulldozer operators are paid per building destroyed.
 
Entire towns - streets, trees, history built over generations - gone.
 
The south is the agricultural heartland of Lebanon. Over one million people live there. But coverage focuses on Beirut.
 
Now that Beirut has been declared neutral, the ongoing daily massacres in the south - and the systematic destruction of the so-called buffer zone - are going largely unreported.

Clash Report

17 May 2026 17:19

Israel continues its campaign of destruction in southern Lebanon.

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16 May 2026 17:58

UK's Wes Streeting after stepping down as Health Minister:

We need a proper contest with the best candidates on the field, and I'll be standing.

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16 May 2026 16:37

NEW: France has formally opened a judicial investigation into the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi, targeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

A judge from France's crimes against humanity unit has been appointed.

It's the first time a French judge has been formally assigned to probe MBS's alleged role.

Saudi Arabia has not commented.

Clash Report

14 May 2026 08:51

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.”

Clash Report

13 May 2026 14:24

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

Clash Report

13 May 2026 10:02

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.

Source: FT

Clash Report

12 May 2026 21:04

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.

Clash Report

25 May 2026 21:21

Former CIA Director David Petraeus:

We were denied access to many of the bases we normally occupy.

Now, the truth is, we’re not as inclined to occupy these bases now that we have seen what the Iranians can throw at them.

Clash Report

24 May 2026 21:00

The UK joined France, Italy, Spain and Canada in blocking a NATO plan that would have required allies to spend 0.25% of GDP on military aid for Ukraine.

Mark Rutte dropped the proposal after failing to secure unanimous support ahead of the alliance summit in Türkiye.

Source: The Telegraph

Clash Report

24 May 2026 16:19

Trump:

The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side.

The Blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes!

Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one. They must understand, however, that they cannot develop or procure a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb.

I would like to thank, thus far, all of the countries of the Middle East for their support and cooperation, which will be further enhanced and strengthened by their joining the Nations of the historic Abraham Accords and, who knows, perhaps the Islamic Republic of Iran would like to join, as well!

Clash Report

24 May 2026 11:14

NEW: Germany's Interior Ministry is considering a flat €8,000 return bonus for Syrian refugees who leave voluntarily, up from the current average of €1,000.

Over 900,000 Syrians live in Germany without German citizenship.

Source: Focus

Clash Report

24 May 2026 01:14

Another video showing the moment of the shooting.

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23 May 2026 12:58

Marco Rubio invites Indian Prime Minister Modi to the White House.

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21 May 2026 11:29

UAE President MbZ’s Advisor Anwar Gargash:

We've grown accustomed to Iranian bullying over long decades until it became part of the political landscape in the Arabian Gulf, and credibility has been lost between aggressive rhetoric and hollow declarations of friendship.

And today, after the brutal Iranian aggression, the regime is trying to consecrate a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz or encroach on the UAE's maritime sovereignty are nothing but fragments of dreams.

And whoever wants to coexist with its Arab surroundings must realize that trust is lost, and restoring it is not achieved through slogans, but through responsible language, safeguarding sovereignty, and genuine commitment to the principles of good neighborliness.

Clash Report

18 May 2026 15:15

The U.S., Greenland, and Denmark are holding secret talks over Greenland’s future after Trump threatened to seize the island.

Washington wants expanded military access, influence over major investments, and cooperation on Greenland’s vast natural resources.

Greenlandic officials fear the demands would limit their sovereignty for generations, even if Greenland becomes independent.

Source: NYT

Clash Report

16 May 2026 21:19

Iran’s Ghalibaf:

The world stands at the cusp of a new order.

As President Xi said “The transformation unseen in a century is accelerating across the globe,” and I emphasize that the Iranian nation’s 70-day resistance has accelerated this transformation.

The future belongs to the Global South.

Clash Report

16 May 2026 17:57

UK's Wes Streeting after stepping down as Health Minister:

Leaving the European Union was a catastrophic mistake.

Britain's future lies with Europe. And one day, one day, back in the European Union.

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15 May 2026 18:42

Zelensky:

We clearly understand what is being discussed between Russia and the leadership of Belarus. The Russians have recently stepped up their activity – I mean, in talks with Aleksandr Lukashenko.

They want to draw Belarus much deeper into the war and launch additional aggressive operations precisely from Belarusian territory – either against our Chernihiv-Kyiv direction in Ukraine or against one of the NATO countries bordering Belarus.

We also have Russian documents outlining targets for strikes in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities – political and military facilities where army leadership and government officials may be located, including here on Bankova Street.

They have been nursing this plan for a long time, and now, after Iran, have become active again – trying to locate us and track our movements. The same applies to other members of the Ukrainian leadership, intelligence agencies, and our special services.

Some in Moscow have still failed to understand that Ukrainians will never surrender their independence. One way or another – whether on Bankova or without Bankova – we will not surrender our land, our sovereignty, or our state.

Clash Report

13 May 2026 23:39

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.

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

Clash Report

13 May 2026 10:04

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

Clash Report

12 May 2026 21:13

NEW: The Pentagon is considering renaming the Iran war “Operation Sledgehammer” if the ceasefire collapses and Trump resumes major combat operations.

Source: NBC

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12 May 2026 15:02

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.