๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ญ - The United States has signed an agreement with the Philippines to build a high-tech industrial hub across 4 thousand acres, with a 2-year lease, renewable for 99 years.
The hub will have diplomatic immunity similar to what is given to overseas US embassy facilities, with the intention of allowing the United States control over the assets, without worrying about future governments changing or removing their access later. This immunity would also mean the companies operating in this zone would be accountable under U.S. law in civil disputes, and not local laws.
The Philippines has abundant sources of nickel, copper, chromite, and cobalt, which American companies will have access to for processing before exporting the processed materials to the US. Although the Philippines lacks the facilities to process this material before exporting.
The hub will have diplomatic immunity similar to what is given to overseas US embassy facilities, with the intention of allowing the United States control over the assets, without worrying about future governments changing or removing their access later. This immunity would also mean the companies operating in this zone would be accountable under U.S. law in civil disputes, and not local laws.
The Philippines has abundant sources of nickel, copper, chromite, and cobalt, which American companies will have access to for processing before exporting the processed materials to the US. Although the Philippines lacks the facilities to process this material before exporting.
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๐น๐ผโก๏ธ- Taiwan's stock market has overtaken the UK in stock market value, rising to $4.14 trillion and becoming the world's 7th largest economy.
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๐ท๐ด๐ท๐บโก๏ธ- "On the night of April 16โ17, Russian Federation forces carried out a new series of drone attacks on civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, near the border in the northern part of the Chilia branch.
Air defense systems monitored two aerial targets moving in the border area. One of the targets entered our countryโs airspace, with radar contact lost 16 km southeast of Chilia Veche, over an uninhabited area." - Romania Ministry of Defence.
Air defense systems monitored two aerial targets moving in the border area. One of the targets entered our countryโs airspace, with radar contact lost 16 km southeast of Chilia Veche, over an uninhabited area." - Romania Ministry of Defence.
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๐ฎ๐ท๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ - Israel's Iran-Hezbollah Defence Overview (Feb 28 โ Apr 16)
Over the course of the last 60 days of the Israel-Iran-Hezbollah war, the Israeli Home Front Command activated 9,293 red alerts within Israeli territory, due to incoming threats from Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
Over the 60-day period, this means that an average of 155 alerts per day, 6.45 alerts per hour, or one alert every 9 minutes and 17 seconds on average.
For Comparison, during the Israel-Iran 12-day war, Israel had 1,430 alerts or one every 12 minutes and 5 seconds, representing a 23% increase in alert frequency.
6,620 alerts were activated due to rocket alerts, while it's not possible for us to accurately identify each actor's individual contribution to rocket alerts, 6,216 alerts were activated by the ceasefire, with 404 rocket alerts being activated by Hezbollah after the Iran ceasefire began.
2669 alerts were activated for hostile drone intrusions, almost entirely the work of Hezbollah in northern Israel, with a few from the Houthis.
Once the ceasefire deal with Iran was signed, the total count of red alerts between April 8th and 16th was 748, meaning 3.46 per hour, or one every 17 minutes and 19 seconds, representing a 46.5% decrease in alert frequency once Iran exited the fight, many of these alerts are much smaller in size and scale, as clearly seen in the video.
Alerts were a lot more frequent in the night, and early into the morning, with the attackers having midday lunch breaks. The times between 6pm and 4am are seeing almost twice as many alerts per hour when compared to 9am to 2pm.
Over the course of the last 60 days of the Israel-Iran-Hezbollah war, the Israeli Home Front Command activated 9,293 red alerts within Israeli territory, due to incoming threats from Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
Over the 60-day period, this means that an average of 155 alerts per day, 6.45 alerts per hour, or one alert every 9 minutes and 17 seconds on average.
For Comparison, during the Israel-Iran 12-day war, Israel had 1,430 alerts or one every 12 minutes and 5 seconds, representing a 23% increase in alert frequency.
6,620 alerts were activated due to rocket alerts, while it's not possible for us to accurately identify each actor's individual contribution to rocket alerts, 6,216 alerts were activated by the ceasefire, with 404 rocket alerts being activated by Hezbollah after the Iran ceasefire began.
2669 alerts were activated for hostile drone intrusions, almost entirely the work of Hezbollah in northern Israel, with a few from the Houthis.
Once the ceasefire deal with Iran was signed, the total count of red alerts between April 8th and 16th was 748, meaning 3.46 per hour, or one every 17 minutes and 19 seconds, representing a 46.5% decrease in alert frequency once Iran exited the fight, many of these alerts are much smaller in size and scale, as clearly seen in the video.
Alerts were a lot more frequent in the night, and early into the morning, with the attackers having midday lunch breaks. The times between 6pm and 4am are seeing almost twice as many alerts per hour when compared to 9am to 2pm.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท๐ต๐ฐโก๏ธ- BREAKING: A deal between the US and Iran is close, with talks in their final phase. Backchannel diplomacy via Pakistan is ongoing, alongside direct contact between technical teams, the next meeting will likely be a deal signing ceremony, a Pakistani source tells Reuters.
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๐ด๐ฒ๐ต๐ฐโก- A Pakistani tanker, SHALAMAR, sailed safely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz carrying 440,000 barrels. The tanker departed from the Abu Dhabi region, and is sailing towards Karachi.
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๐ฎ๐ท - Soar Atlas satellite imagery shows storage tanks capable of holding one million oil barrels severely damaged and on fire on Iran's Siri Island.
The island was attacked several hours after Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, no one has claimed responsibility.
The island was attacked several hours after Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, no one has claimed responsibility.
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๐จ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ตโก๏ธ- "We urge the Japanese side to stop its retrogressive moves and make a clean break with militarism. Otherwise, it will lose the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community.
Japanese militarism once inflicted untold suffering on the region and beyond, yet a reckoning with it has never been done after the world war two. Now, the Japanese side has completely striped away its pretense and accelerated its pace of re-militarization, sparking deep concern and condemnation around the world." - Chinese Defence Spokesperson, in response to Japan's increased defence budget, and plans to allow the export of weapons.
Japanese militarism once inflicted untold suffering on the region and beyond, yet a reckoning with it has never been done after the world war two. Now, the Japanese side has completely striped away its pretense and accelerated its pace of re-militarization, sparking deep concern and condemnation around the world." - Chinese Defence Spokesperson, in response to Japan's increased defence budget, and plans to allow the export of weapons.
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๐บ๐ธ- The Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower had a small fire yesterday while docked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia, for maintenance.
Three Navy sailors were injured in the small fire, which was quickly extinguished by the crew. All three sailors were treated on site and returned to full duty. The source of the fire is under investigation.
The carrier is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance and upgrades after a 9-month deployment to the Red Sea, where it was one of the carrier groups taking part in the United StatesโHouthi conflict in 2024.
Three Navy sailors were injured in the small fire, which was quickly extinguished by the crew. All three sailors were treated on site and returned to full duty. The source of the fire is under investigation.
The carrier is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance and upgrades after a 9-month deployment to the Red Sea, where it was one of the carrier groups taking part in the United StatesโHouthi conflict in 2024.
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๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก- The IDF will remain [in southern Lebanon] and hold all areas it has captured and cleared [of Hezbollah]," - Israel Katz, Israeli Defense Minister.
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๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก- The IDF will remain [in southern Lebanon] and hold all areas it has captured and cleared [of Hezbollah]," - Israel Katz, Israeli Defense Minister.
๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก- "The ground maneuver in Lebanon along with the strikes against Hezbollah have achieved many accomplishments, but are not yet complete," - Israel Katz, Israeli Defense Minister.
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๐บ๐ธโก๏ธ- "The U.S.A. is the โHOTTESTโ Country in the World right now. Just a short time ago, under Sleepy Joe Biden, IT WAS DEAD, LAUGHED AT ALL OVER THE WORLD!!! But not anymore - Nobodyโs laughing!!! President DJT" - President Trump via Truth Social.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- BREAKING: "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran." - Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- BREAKING: "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritimeโฆ
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท - Oil Prices in the 15 minutes following the announcement.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- Axios reports the Trump administration has offered Iran cash in exchange for its uranium stockpiles.
Quoting a US official, the latest offer given by the US was the release of $20 Billion of frozen funds. In exchange, Iran would ship its uranium to the United States or a third party.
Another key point of discussion is Iran's prohibition of enrichment. The US has demanded a twenty-year freeze, while Iran has offered a five-year freeze.
Quoting a US official, the latest offer given by the US was the release of $20 Billion of frozen funds. In exchange, Iran would ship its uranium to the United States or a third party.
Another key point of discussion is Iran's prohibition of enrichment. The US has demanded a twenty-year freeze, while Iran has offered a five-year freeze.
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๐ฎ๐ฑ - The Israeli Home Front Command has announced they will be lifting all war time restrictions across the country amid the ceasefire with Iran and Lebanon.
Communities bordering Lebanon will have a restriction of up to 1,000 people per gathering until 8pm Saturday.
Communities bordering Lebanon will have a restriction of up to 1,000 people per gathering until 8pm Saturday.
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๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐บโก๏ธ- USA Today quoting a US Officials reports that the US military is planning for a pentagon led operation inside Cuba, for the chance that President Donald Trump gives the order.
๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐บโก๏ธ- Amid reports of the Pentagon planning for a possible military operation within Cuba, a US Navy MQ-4C surveillance drone was seen earlier today patrolling Cuba.
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- โIRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!โ - President Trump.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก๏ธ- "THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! PRESIDENT DONALD J.TRUMP" - President Trump via Truth Social.
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๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ- A Lebanese citizen tears down an Israeli flag from Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon after it has returned to the countryโs control.
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