Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

We do not believe in a ceasefire—we believe in ending the war.

And ending the war means exactly that: ending the war on all fronts.

Once and for all the issue of war is resolved, and that we witness peace throughout the region: in Lebanon, in Yemen, in Iraq, in Iran, and in other countries.

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel:

Any external aggressor will clash with an impregnable resistance.

The coffins of Larijani and his son.

Congo President Won Election by 94%, Extending 42-Year Rule to 47

Incumbent president of Congo Republic Denis Sassou Nguesso won a fifth term with 94.82% of the vote & 84.65% turnout, extending his 42 years in power to 47, amid opposition boycotts & restrictions.

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US Urges Syria to Act Against Hezbollah

The United States has encouraged Syria to consider military action in Lebanon against Hezbollah, but Damascus remains reluctant amid fears of regional escalation and sectarian unrest.

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BREAKING: Israel tried to assassinate Iran’s Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib in his home overnight.

About 90 ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the war with Iran began, despite major disruption to traffic.

Iran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, often using “dark” ships that avoid tracking and sanctions.

Before the war, more than 100 ships passed through daily.

Source: AP

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Ex-Belgian Diplomat Faces Trial for Killing Anti-Colonial Icon Patrice Lumumba

A Brussels court ruled former Belgian diplomat Etienne Davignon, 93, will stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congo leader Patrice Lumumba, marking the first prosecution tied to the assassination.

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United Kingdom and Ukraine agreed to collaborate on selling drone technology abroad during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit, while UK leader Keir Starmer reaffirmed support for Kyiv amid Middle East tensions.

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The Trump administration believes ending the Ukraine War by improving relations with Russia could weaken China’s global influence.

The idea is to pull Russia closer to the U.S. through incentives like economic ties, shifting the balance of power away from China — seen as the bigger long-term threat.

Source: POLITICO

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BREAKING: NATO has deployed Patriot PAC-3 air defense systems to Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Türkiye, alongside existing Spanish PAC-2 units.

The PAC-3s are specifically for ballistic missile defense.

A separate Patriot battery was previously deployed to Malatya.

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German AfD Leader Alice Weidel:

Trump is now requesting help for Iran. This suggests that they entered this mission without a clear concept.

They should have thought about this beforehand, and I would warn against invoking Article 5 of the NATO treaty.

Obviously, the Americans did not think about an exit strategy or how this is supposed to continue.