— 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: Israel has withheld Palestinian tax revenues for this month
Finance Ministry says 740M shekels collected — around 590M deducted for alleged debts
Move increases pressure on Palestinian Authority’s finances
Source: i24 News
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— 🇬🇧/🇺🇸 King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States for a landmark four-day visit marking 250 years of American independence.
The trip includes meetings with President Donald Trump, a congressional address, and commemorative events, but is overshadowed by tensions over the Iran conflict.
The recent shooting at a White House event has also raised security concerns, though the visit proceeds as planned. Officials on both sides emphasize maintaining the long-standing alliance despite growing strains.
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— 🇷🇺/🇮🇷/🇺🇸 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, emphasizing hopes for peace while reinforcing strategic ties. The talks included discussions on ongoing conflict dynamics and potential US-Iran negotiations.
Moscow signaled readiness to act as a mediator, with Lavrov offering to help bridge gaps. Iran reaffirmed its resistance stance while acknowledging possible diplomatic talks.
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— 🇩🇪/🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that the US is being “humiliated” in its conflict with Iran, citing a lack of exit strategy and growing Iranian leverage.
He pointed to failed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan and ongoing negotiations involving Russia.
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— 🇧🇭/🇮🇷 NEW: Bahrain has stripped 69 people of citizenship after ‘expressing sympathy’ for Iran’s actions in war.
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— 🇮🇱/🇱🇧 NEW: At least 2,509 people have been killed and 7,755 wounded by Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2, the country’s Health Ministry reports.
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— 🇱🇧/🇮🇱 NEW: Hezbollah says it carried out a series of attacks today targeting Israeli military positions and northern towns, according to statements from its military media wing.
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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇸 NEW: Iran Embassy SA drops their new pop single “Blockade by Trump”
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— 🇨🇳/🇦🇪 NEW: Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a four-point plan to promote Middle East stability during talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed.
He emphasized peaceful coexistence, national sovereignty, international law, and coordinated security and development, urging respect for the Gulf states’ sovereignty and territorial integrity
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 The US military has begun enforcing a naval blockade on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports after peace talks collapsed in Islamabad. President Trump ordered the move targeting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a fierce warning from Iran’s IRGC that any military approach would trigger a “harsh and decisive” response.
Oil prices have spiked sharply amid fears of wider war, while key US allies are refusing to join the blockade.
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— 🇹🇷/🇮🇱 Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of seeking a new regional enemy after Iran, warning Ankara may now be the target. The remarks follow a sharp exchange between President Erdogan and Prime Minister Netanyahu over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.
Both sides traded fierce rhetoric, with Turkey referencing ICC charges against Netanyahu.
The dispute signals rising regional tensions, and could complicate NATO dynamics ahead of a key July summit.
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— 🌍 NEW: Oil and fuel prices surge sharply amid market volatility
Global energy markets are seeing notable increases, with crude oil rising to 103.32 (+6.99%) and Brent crude reaching 101.72 (+6.85%).
Refined fuels also moved higher, with gasoline up 4.16% and heating oil climbing 8.23%, while natural gas posted a more modest gain of 2.12%.
The price movement reflects heightened volatility across energy markets.
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— 🇷🇺/🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The Kremlin has criticized Trump’s announcement that the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, warning it could disrupt global markets.
The US military said it will halt shipping to and from Iran’s ports from 10:00 Washington time (14:00 GMT), potentially cutting about 2 million barrels of Iranian oil per day from global supply and tightening markets further.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that key details of the order remain unclear.
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🇬🇭 — Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong was killed after armed attackers ambushed Berekum Chelsea’s team bus following a league match. The bus was attacked by masked gunmen who opened fire, forcing players and staff to flee into nearby bushes.
Authorities have launched an investigation, while the Ghana Football Association has pledged to strengthen security for team travel. The incident follows a similar attack in the same region in 2023, raising concerns about safety in domestic competitions.
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🇺🇸/🇻🇦/🇮🇷 — Trump attacks Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and criticizing his stance on the Iran war, triggering a rare and escalating clash between political and religious leadership.
The pope pushed back, saying his calls for peace are rooted in the Gospel and not directed at any individual, while affirming he does not fear the Trump administration.
The dispute follows Leo’s condemnation of war rhetoric and appeals for dialogue and reconciliation amid ongoing tensions. The exchange underscores deepening divisions over global conflict, diplomacy, and moral authority.
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— 🇺🇸 OpenAI has ended Microsoft’s exclusive access to its technology, allowing it to expand across rival cloud platforms like Amazon and Google. The revised deal keeps Microsoft as a primary partner but removes key exclusivity and revenue-sharing constraints.
The shift reflects rising demand for OpenAI services and growing competition in enterprise AI. The move may also ease antitrust concerns while reshaping the cloud AI landscape.
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: CENTCOM says US forces remain “focused and ready across the Middle East” as negotiations to end the war have stalled.
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— 🇱🇧/🇮🇱 NEW: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says direct negotiations are “out of the question” and his group will continue to resist and respond to Israeli “aggression”.
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— 🇺🇸/🇬🇧/🇪🇺 BREAKING: President Trump says UK should ‘DRILL, BABY, DRILL’ in North Sea
Calls refusal to open oil fields ‘absolutely crazy’
Says Europe is ‘desperate for energy’ while Norway ‘makes a fortune’
Adds: ‘NO MORE WINDMILLS!’
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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇸/🇮🇱 NEW: Iran says its initial preliminary estimates of its war losses amount to $270bn.
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— 🇮🇱/🇱🇧 BREAKING: Two people have been killed and one person was injured following an Israeli raid this morning on a house in the Arab Salim neighbourhood in south Lebanon’s Nabatieh area.
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— 🇺🇸 President Trump is under fire after posting, and later deleting an AI-generated image depicting himself in a Christ-like pose. The post followed sharp criticism of Pope Leo, who has condemned the US-Israeli war against Iran.
Religious conservatives called the image “blasphemous,” with some longtime allies urging humility. Trump insists it was meant to show him as a “doctor,” not a savior.
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— 🇷🇺/🇺🇸 NEW: Medvedev criticizes US policy on Strait of Hormuz blockade
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticized US policy regarding the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Washington of contradicting efforts to maintain open navigation.
“While many countries want to de-block the Strait of Hormuz, the White House has decided to block it,” Medvedev said.
He added, “Blocking = de-blocking? … What’s next? Sure, war is peace,” referencing what he described as contradictory Western rhetoric.
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: President Trump claims Iranian Navy ‘OBLITERATED’ — 158 ships destroyed
Says remaining ‘fast attack ships’ not seen as major threat
Warns any vessel near US ‘Blockade’ will be ‘IMMEDIATELY ELIMINATED’
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— 🇩🇪 NEW: Germany cuts fuel taxes by 17 cents per liter amid rising prices
The German government has announced a temporary reduction in fuel taxes, lowering prices by 17 cents per liter for at least two months.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the measure is intended to ease pressure on households and businesses as fuel costs rise due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The plan, agreed by the CDU-SPD coalition, is expected to provide €1.6 billion in relief, though the total budget impact remains unclear.
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🇺🇸 — Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest for allegedly driving under the influence in California.
Authorities reported erratic driving and signs of impairment before her arrest, with prosecutors now reviewing the case ahead of a court date. Her representatives described the incident as “completely inexcusable” and framed rehab as a step toward recovery.
The move comes amid ongoing personal and legal challenges following her regained independence after a conservatorship.
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🇬🇧/🇺🇸/🇮🇷 — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to back the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, stressing that Britain will not be drawn into the conflict and is focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. His stance highlights divisions among Western allies, as France, Spain, and Turkey also criticize the move and call for diplomacy.
China has warned against escalation, while global oil flows remain disrupted due to restricted traffic in the vital shipping lane. The U.S. insists the blockade is necessary, though questions remain over how it will be enforced.
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— 🇮🇱/🇱🇧 NEW: Israel plans establishment of 15 permanent camps along Lebanese front line
Following a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Israel’s Northern Command, a decision was made to establish 15 permanent military camps along the front line facing Lebanese villages.
The move signals a potential long-term military presence in the area amid ongoing tensions along the Israel–Lebanon border.
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