๐จ๐ณโก- China, backed by 20 other countries including Indonesia, Pakistan, Algeria and Serbia, will launch the International Organization for Mediation, IOM, on Friday, May 30.
The IOM will be based in Hong Kong, and will be China's competitor to the International Court of Justice, which is based in The Hague.
The IOM will be based in Hong Kong, and will be China's competitor to the International Court of Justice, which is based in The Hague.
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๐จ๐ณ๐บ๐ธ - China's Ministry of Commerce asks the US to drop all "unilateral unjustified tariffs".
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๐จ๐ฉ๐ท๐ผโก- M23 have relaunched its offensive in the Lubero direction, North Kivu region, eastern DR Congo. With the Wazalendo counteroffensive in the south beginning to slow down, M23 have relaunched its attacks in the north towards Lubero, capturing the townโฆ
๐จ๐ฉ๐ท๐ผโก- M23 have crossed the Luhulu River and captured the small town of Peti, Walikale direction, North Kivu region, eastern DR Congo.
M23 have also advanced beyond Peti, towards Kisone. Meanwhile, the group has launched a pincer from the north, taking Kilambo. The attack is aimed at encircling a large number of DR Congo Armed Forces, FARDC, located on the heights of Buhimba, which is vital for the defense of Pinga - just 9km away from the frontline.
Even though the Trump Administration signed mineral deals with both sides, as well as a so-called 'ceasefire' deal - the war remains in full swing.
M23 have also advanced beyond Peti, towards Kisone. Meanwhile, the group has launched a pincer from the north, taking Kilambo. The attack is aimed at encircling a large number of DR Congo Armed Forces, FARDC, located on the heights of Buhimba, which is vital for the defense of Pinga - just 9km away from the frontline.
Even though the Trump Administration signed mineral deals with both sides, as well as a so-called 'ceasefire' deal - the war remains in full swing.
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๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆ - The war of the drones.
A Russian quadcopter drone spots a Ukrainian fiber optic drone operating over Russian-controlled trenches. In an incredible maneuver, the Russian quadcopter, using its blades, cuts the cable of the fiber optic Ukrainian drone. The Ukrainian drone can then be seen shutting down slowly, having been neutralized.
A Russian quadcopter drone spots a Ukrainian fiber optic drone operating over Russian-controlled trenches. In an incredible maneuver, the Russian quadcopter, using its blades, cuts the cable of the fiber optic Ukrainian drone. The Ukrainian drone can then be seen shutting down slowly, having been neutralized.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑโก- "Azerbaijan deserves to be recognized by the US as a key strategic partner. Azerbaijan has been a loyal friend of Israel for many years, and this has not changed even after October 7, despite its geographical and cultural proximity to Iran. It deserves to be recognized by the United States as a key strategic partner. Azerbaijan works closely with Israel, and just as it remains loyal to Jerusalem, it is ready to be a loyal partner to Washington," - The Jerusalem Post.
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๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฑโก- Two IDF soldiers injured in the African Lion 2025 military exercise in Morocco.
๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฑโก- Morocco awards Tomer Bar, Chief of the Israeli Air Force, with the 'Gift of Friendship,' during the African Lion 2025 exercises held in Morocco.
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๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโก- The aid distribution center in Tal as Sultan, Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, has opened.
๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโก- The two aid distribution centers, ran by the US, are open today in Tal as Sultan, Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. A third aid point, at the Netzarim Corridor, has also begun operations for the first time. So far 14,000 aid packages have been delivered.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก- During President Trumpโs Middle East tour, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE warned that attacking Iranโs nuclear sites could trigger missile retaliation against bases in their own countries. The Arab leaders urged restraint on Iran.
๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก- "Accelerated talks are underway on a prisoner exchange between Hezbollah and Israel with Iraq as the mediator," - MTV, Lebanese media.
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๐ท๐บ๐ฆ๐ฟโก- The Azerbaijani state-run channel iTV accuses Russia of 'occupying its historical lands' and 'giving the Zangezur region to Armenia in 1920.'
๐น๐ท๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ทโก- "The Zangezur Corridor [south Armenia] is not only a land route for Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan, but also a new integration line passing through Turkey to the Turkic world. The opening of this corridor in the near future will strengthen the transport and energy infrastructure in the South Caucasus. We expect our neighbor Iran to support these steps, which will serve peace and development in our region. We would like them to benefit from the win-win principle. Every step taken, every door and corridor opened will bring economic benefits and ultimately bring the countries closer together," - Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, during an interview with TRT Haber.
๐น๐ท๐ฑ๐พโก- Turkey prepares to withdraw the remaining Syrian National Army forces from western Libya.
๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑโก- Israeli assassination strike near Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, with one reported death.
The strike occurred along the entrance to the west of some large-hills, on al-Fawqa Road. Rerum Novarum have geolocated the airstrike to
The strike occurred along the entrance to the west of some large-hills, on al-Fawqa Road. Rerum Novarum have geolocated the airstrike to
33.36542, 35.51479
. The hills to the west have multiple structures for storages (highlighted in orange), and also a large underground Hezbollah facility. The underground facility (and the hills) were violently struck by Israel on May 8, as documented by TabZLIVE, with footage.๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ณโก๏ธ- The Trump administration has directed US EDA software firms like Synopsys and Cadence to cease sales to Chinese companies, aiming to impede China's semiconductor and AI chip development.
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๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆโก- Russian forces have reached the centers of both towns, Leontovichi and Zverevo, Pokrovsk direction. Both towns are the final defensive positions for Ukrainian troops before Pokrovsk city.
๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆโก- Russian forces have captured Shevchenko-Pervoe, Pokrovsk direction.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ทโก- BREAKING: "Explosive new intelligence report reveals Iran's nuclear weapons program is still active [while negotiating].
The Iranian nuclear weapons development program is well advanced, and Iran possesses a growing arsenal of ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads over long distances. Iran is striving for comprehensive rearmament, with nuclear weapons to make the regime immune to attack and to expand and consolidate its dominance in the Middle East and beyond," - Fox News, citing Austria's state intelligence, DSN.
Fox News reports that the Austrians have "contradicted" a report in March by Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, in which she claimed Iran had "paused" its nuclear activities.
More importantly, Fox News believes the Austrian intelligence findings could be an "unwanted wrench in President Trumpโs negotiation process to resolve the nuclear crisis with Iranโs rulers because the data outlined in the report suggests the regime will not abandon its drive to secure a nuclear weapon."
The Iranian nuclear weapons development program is well advanced, and Iran possesses a growing arsenal of ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads over long distances. Iran is striving for comprehensive rearmament, with nuclear weapons to make the regime immune to attack and to expand and consolidate its dominance in the Middle East and beyond," - Fox News, citing Austria's state intelligence, DSN.
Fox News reports that the Austrians have "contradicted" a report in March by Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, in which she claimed Iran had "paused" its nuclear activities.
More importantly, Fox News believes the Austrian intelligence findings could be an "unwanted wrench in President Trumpโs negotiation process to resolve the nuclear crisis with Iranโs rulers because the data outlined in the report suggests the regime will not abandon its drive to secure a nuclear weapon."
๐ฐ๐ทโก- A South Korean P-3CK Orion crashes during a training exercise, killing two of the four-man crew.
Rerum Novarum have geolocated the crash site to:
Rerum Novarum have geolocated the crash site to:
35.97097, 129.40796
, an open-green area in a very built-up residential area of south Pohang city. The video was captured along Naengcheon-ro Highway, facing northwards. The highway is close to Pohang Air Base, indicating the aircraft had likely taken off from the base just before crashing.๐ฎ๐ณ๐ต๐ฐโก- India announces mock-drills to begin on May 31 along the entire India-Pakistan border, including regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh. The exercises have been named 'Operation Shield'.