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After Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, crowds took to the streets of Tehran, waving flags and celebrating what authorities present as a victory, not a surrender. Some protesters burned American flags, while the state press talks about the “humiliation” of the USA. Regardless of the outcome of the fragile two-week armistice agreed upon by the US and Iran ahead of Trump’s imposed deadline, the pause in hostilities did not come with the “unconditional surrender” demanded by the president, writes Washington Post. The Iranians could have a two-week respite without bombings, but Donald Trump’s objectives were not met, and…

Russia and Turkey have called for the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran to be extended to Lebanon, in the context of tensions generated by the Israeli offensive in this country. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Minister Sergei Lavrov had a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, emphasizing that Moscow considers the ceasefire agreement to have a regional dimension, applicable to Lebanon as well, reports AFP, quoted by News.ro. Maria Zaharova, the spokesperson for Russian diplomacy, criticized Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, warning that they risk undermining the ongoing negotiation process. “It is important that…

American President Donald Trump is facing a new wave of speculation about his health status, after the White House announced on April 5 that he would not make any public appearances for the rest of that day, according to the Daily Record. Recent images have captured a strange bulge under the president’s jacket, as well as color differences on his hands. The decision, considered unusual for a leader known for his visible and active schedule, fueled rumors that he might have received medical treatment at the Walter Reed Military Center, information denied by his spokesperson, according to the cited source.…

Masked officers from the Russian security forces entered the headquarters of the independent publication Novaia Gazeta in Moscow on Thursday, announced this newspaper, which has ceased its paper edition due to military censorship, but continues to exist online. \”Around noon, agents with balaclavas entered the editorial office. We do not know the reason. (The masked men) do not allow the editorial lawyers to enter the headquarters, where some of the employees are also located,\” the journalists of Novaia Gazeta pointed out in social network posts, quoted by AFP, according to Agerpres. An AFP journalist present at the scene observed that…

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, has proposed the idea of a partnership to introduce transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission has opposed the initiative. The European Commission has firmly rejected any attempt, whether from Iran or the United States, to impose taxes on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, however recognizing that the final decision to pay or not belongs to the affected companies, writes Euronews. “International law provides for freedom of navigation, which means that no fee or tariff should be paid”, a spokesperson for the Commission declared on Thursday afternoon, in…

Three Russian submarines have been detected and monitored by British forces in the North Atlantic, near critical underwater infrastructure. A British warship and aircraft tracked for over a month three Russian submarines attempting to map the underwater infrastructure in the North Atlantic, eventually forcing them to leave the area, announced the British Defense Minister, John Healey, in a press conference at Downing Street. The operation involved a Royal Navy warship and P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, which constantly monitored the activities of Russian submarines, “tracking and discouraging any hostile activity,” notes The Guardian. John Healey clarified that the operation did not…

A tanker registered under the flag of Gabon passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, April 9. This is the first crossing of a non-Iranian ship since the announcement of the ceasefire between Tehran and the United States, according to data provided by the maritime monitoring platform MarineTraffic. The oil tanker MSG has passed through the strait carrying approximately 7,000 tons of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates and is heading towards the Aegis Pipavav terminal in India, notes the agency Ansa. According to data from the company Kpler, which owns MarineTraffic, since the announcement of the ceasefire,…

Russian authorities may cancel the Victory Parade on May 9 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg due to the new long-range “Flamingo” missiles recently developed by Ukraine, reports The Moscow Times. Russian military bloggers have already expressed their concern, in various online posts, about this possible scenario. “(The cancellation of the parade) will be a significant image blow,” declared Russian military blogger Ilya Tumanov during the Soloviov Live show, moderated by Vladimir Soloviov, one of the most influential propagandists of the Kremlin. Tumanov drew attention to the fact that the air parade has already been cancelled: if the military parade does…

The VSquare portal has published new recordings of the discussions held by the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, which reveal how the two have devised a plan to block Ukraine’s accession to the EU. The leaders of the Union convened in December 2023 to initiate accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, but faced fierce opposition from Hungary. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to block the decision. In fact, he was aiming to use this opportunity to secure the release of tens of billions of euros for Hungary. Brussels had blocked…

NATO military leaders warn that Russia could pose a direct threat to the Alliance’s territory in the coming years, while Europe’s rearmament plans will not cover critical gaps before 2035. According to recent assessments, there is a gap of five to seven years between the time a military threat could arise and Europe’s ability to respond effectively. Analysts argue that this interval is not coincidental, but could represent a period of vulnerability. Increasingly frequent warnings European intelligence services, especially from the north and east of the continent, believe that the risk of confrontation is higher and closer in time than…