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๐ Demonstrators block roads in 18 Serbian cities โ reports
Protesting students in Serbia have blocked roads and transport junctions in 18 cities across the country, according to reports from protest organizers.
Posts on social media and a website dedicated to the demonstrations state that 24 locations in Belgrade, as well as multiple sites in cities from Subotica in the north to Zajeฤar in the southeast, have been obstructed. Protesters are using garbage containers and other improvised materials to block traffic at roads and junctions.
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Protesting students in Serbia have blocked roads and transport junctions in 18 cities across the country, according to reports from protest organizers.
Posts on social media and a website dedicated to the demonstrations state that 24 locations in Belgrade, as well as multiple sites in cities from Subotica in the north to Zajeฤar in the southeast, have been obstructed. Protesters are using garbage containers and other improvised materials to block traffic at roads and junctions.
Footage from social media
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๐ตโ๐ซ Sen. Graham* persuaded Trump to strike Iran โ reports
Neocon Senator Lindsey Graham has secured a prominent role among Donald Trumpโs national security advisers and managed to convince the US president to approve high-risk strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Despite tensions in their relationship, Graham rejoined Trumpโs inner circle and urged military action, going against Trumpโs domestic focus.
The WSJ notes that Graham, a Republican hawk often criticized by his own party, also works closely with Democrats on issues like supporting Ukraine. He has pushed for tougher trade sanctions on Russia and maintains close contact with Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he advised before Zelenskyโs disastrous February White House visit.
Grahamโs relationship with Trump has swung between fierce criticism and close alliance, notably fracturing after the January 6 Capitol riot but later mending.
*recognized as a terrorist in Russia
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Neocon Senator Lindsey Graham has secured a prominent role among Donald Trumpโs national security advisers and managed to convince the US president to approve high-risk strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Despite tensions in their relationship, Graham rejoined Trumpโs inner circle and urged military action, going against Trumpโs domestic focus.
The WSJ notes that Graham, a Republican hawk often criticized by his own party, also works closely with Democrats on issues like supporting Ukraine. He has pushed for tougher trade sanctions on Russia and maintains close contact with Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he advised before Zelenskyโs disastrous February White House visit.
Grahamโs relationship with Trump has swung between fierce criticism and close alliance, notably fracturing after the January 6 Capitol riot but later mending.
*recognized as a terrorist in Russia
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๐ข Haifa refinery hit by Iran strikes may fully restart by October โ reports
The Haifa refinery, damaged in Iranโs strikes, is expected to fully resume operations by October, the Times of Israel reported, citing refinery owner Bazan.
It was previously reported that three people had been killed at Bazan facilities as a result of an Iranian missile attack that occurred on the night of June 16.
The company said in a report to the regulator that it was gradually resuming operations and will likely be fully operational by October, the newspaper said.
Earlier, Israel's state broadcaster Kan reported that the oil refinery of Israel's Bazan Group in the port city of Haifa had stopped working after an Iranian missile hit a power plant on the site. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB confirmed that Iran had launched a missile strike on the refinery.
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The Haifa refinery, damaged in Iranโs strikes, is expected to fully resume operations by October, the Times of Israel reported, citing refinery owner Bazan.
It was previously reported that three people had been killed at Bazan facilities as a result of an Iranian missile attack that occurred on the night of June 16.
The company said in a report to the regulator that it was gradually resuming operations and will likely be fully operational by October, the newspaper said.
Earlier, Israel's state broadcaster Kan reported that the oil refinery of Israel's Bazan Group in the port city of Haifa had stopped working after an Iranian missile hit a power plant on the site. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB confirmed that Iran had launched a missile strike on the refinery.
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๐ฐ๐ต๐ค ๐ท๐บ Kim Jong-un meets Russian Culture Minister in Pyongyang - reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Workersโ Party of Korea on June 29, marking the first anniversary of a new treaty between North Korea and Russia. Kim highlighted the importance of cultural and artistic exchanges and stressed the need to expand cooperation to strengthen ties between the two nations.
Earlier during her visit, Lyubimova laid flowers at the Liberation Monument in Pyongyang, honoring Soviet soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Korea from Japanese occupation during World War II. She also announced that the Russian and North Korean culture ministries had signed a cooperation plan for 2025-2027.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Workersโ Party of Korea on June 29, marking the first anniversary of a new treaty between North Korea and Russia. Kim highlighted the importance of cultural and artistic exchanges and stressed the need to expand cooperation to strengthen ties between the two nations.
Earlier during her visit, Lyubimova laid flowers at the Liberation Monument in Pyongyang, honoring Soviet soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Korea from Japanese occupation during World War II. She also announced that the Russian and North Korean culture ministries had signed a cooperation plan for 2025-2027.
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๐ณ๐ดโ๐ท๐บ Norway restricting Russian activity on Svalbard โ Russian ambassador Norwegian authorities are tightening control over the Svalbard archipelago (also known as Spitsbergen), making it harder for Russia to carry out scientific and economic work thereโฆ
Russia is worried that Norway and NATO are drawing the Svalbard archipelago into military planning, Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik.
๐ฌ โWe are concerned about attempts to drag the archipelago into the military preparations of Norway and its NATO allies,โ Korchunov said, accusing Oslo of violating the 1920 Svalbard Treaty, which guarantees the islandsโ peaceful development and bans their use for war purposes.
He also criticized the lack of transparency around dual-use facilities on Svalbard that could support military operations.
๐ฌ โRussia is interested in the peaceful use of the Arctic and calls for rejecting any steps that escalate tensions on Spitsbergen and in the region overall,โ he added.
Under the Svalbard Treaty, Norway holds sovereignty over the archipelago, while other signatoriesโincluding Russiaโhave equal rights to exploit its resources and waters. Svalbard remains visa-free for citizens of treaty signatories.
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๐จ๐ณ๐ฅChina unveils cutting-edge 'POWER GRID DISRUPTOR' weapon
Chinaโs CCTV has showcased what appears to be a new graphite bomb designed to disable enemy power infrastructure.
๐ธ The video shows a missile launched from a land-based vehicle, ejecting 90 submunitions that disperse fine, chemically-treated carbon filaments mid-air.
๐ธ These filaments are meant to short-circuit high-voltage equipment, causing widespread power outages across an area of 10,000 sq meters (107,639 sq ft).
๐ธ The missile reportedly has:
โช๏ธRange: 290 km (180 miles)
โช๏ธWarhead: 490 kg (1,080lbs)
โช๏ธGoal: Crippling command & control by targeting substations and power grids.
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Chinaโs CCTV has showcased what appears to be a new graphite bomb designed to disable enemy power infrastructure.
โช๏ธRange: 290 km (180 miles)
โช๏ธWarhead: 490 kg (1,080lbs)
โช๏ธGoal: Crippling command & control by targeting substations and power grids.
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๐ท๐บPACIFIC FIREPOWER: Russia launches missile drills in Sea of Japan
๐ฅ The flagship of the Pacific Fleet, the Guards missile cruiser Varyag, conducted a live launch of the Vulkan anti-ship cruise missile.
๐ฅ Two missile boat strike groups from the Pacific Fleet attacked targets with four Moskit cruise missiles.
๐ฅ The coastal missile system Bastion strike team launched an Onyx cruise missile from a coastal position in Primorye.
According to the control data, all targets were successfully hit.
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According to the control data, all targets were successfully hit.
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He stressed that he has not even spoken to Tehran since US strikes.
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IAEA may have been involved in sharing data on Iran with US ahead of strikes
He stressed the whole operation was illegal, did not meet the objectives, and was โkind of an embarrassment.โ
What were the ramifications?
๐ธ The analyst pointed out that international institutions were used blindly, and their reputation has been undermined โ not only in the eyes of Iran, but the entire world.
๐ธ Rasmussen underscored that the very fact that the US allowed Israel to act casts a shadow on the Trump administration.
What could be the goal?
๐ธ One of the main goals of the operation was an attempt at regime change in Iran and the establishment of a puppet governmentโsimilar to the "Shah regime," according to the analyst.
๐ธ Rasmussen suggested that the operation could also aim to disrupt Chinaโs energy routes and undermine its Belt and Road Initiative.
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โThat information was fed to the Israelis to help target those senior [Iranian] leaders,โ US political analyst Earl Rasmussen said.
He stressed the whole operation was illegal, did not meet the objectives, and was โkind of an embarrassment.โ
What were the ramifications?
What could be the goal?
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๐ท๐บ๐ช RUSSIAN DEFENSE BRIEFING: CRUCIAL STRIKES & ENEMY LOSSES
๐ The Russian Armed Forces defeated the "Chimera" special forces unit;
๐ Heavy Ukrainian losses: Over 1,350 troops eliminated in the special military operation zone;
๐ Air defense superiority: 4 JDAM bombs and 144 aircraft-type drones shot down.
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