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The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered a harsh message to the United States, asserting that American presence in the Persian Gulf no longer has a place in the region. He warned that Tehran will eliminate what he called “the enemy’s abuses” from the Strait of Hormuz. The declaration represents the first public appearance of the leader from Tehran after a prolonged period of silence. “A new chapter opens for the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz,” Khamenei conveyed in a message published on social networks. In the statement read by a state television presenter, the…
A prominent American researcher, who was convicted for lying to U.S. authorities about payments received from China while working at Harvard University, has rebuilt his research lab in Shenzhen to develop a technology that the Chinese government has identified as a national priority. This involves integrating electronics into the human brain, reveals Reuters. Charles Lieber, aged 67, is among the most important researchers in the world in the field of brain-computer interfaces. The technology has shown potential in treating conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and in restoring mobility to paralyzed patients. However, it also has military applications. The…
Ukraine has intensified drone attacks deep into Russian territory, with the aim of disrupting the oil industry that fuels the Kremlin’s war machine, write Reuters and The Moscow Times. Ukrainian drones struck a oil refinery near the Russian city of Perm on Thursday, the second consecutive attack on oil facilities in the area, as part of an intense campaign aimed at reducing the revenues Russia obtains from energy. The refinery owned by Lukoil, located more than 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine, is one of the largest in Russia and has a capacity of nearly 13 million metric tons per year, stated…
The Vice President of the Russian Security Council, Dmitri Medvedev, stated that a nuclear apocalypse is “a real possibility”, and those who do not realize this are “dreamers or fools”, notes The Moscow Times. “I am often accused of using harsh rhetoric and speaking of a nuclear apocalypse, but, unfortunately, this is a real possibility. Anyone who doesn’t realize this is a dreamer or a fool,” said Medvedev, speaking at a public event with an educational theme. He insisted that the world must prepare for a scenario of mutual nuclear annihilation. In the chapter “preparations”, the former Russian president and…
An explosion caused by a bomb in a military town in the Far East of Russia has killed a Russian army officer, but the blast apparently missed its target, writes The Guardian. Sources close to the incident report that the bomb exploded on Tuesday, around 9:00 local time, in a residential building in Knyaze-Volkonskoye-1, where Major General Azatbek Omurbek resides. Known as the “Butcher of Bucha”, he commanded the Russian troops during the occupation of the Ukrainian city, in the first part of the Russian invasion. Two sources specified that the bomb was placed in a mailbox, between the first…
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will participate on May 9th, in Moscow, in the celebration of “Victory Day”, which marks the defeat of fascism in Russia, confirmed on Wednesday Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov, quoted by the Slovak press agency TASR, which takes over the Russian agencies TASS and RIA Novosti, writes Agerpres. “They will be invited. There is much talk about Robert Fico, so I can confirm that he will participate,” Ushakov told reporters, when asked about the foreign visitors expected at the event. It remains unclear what route Fico will take to get to Moscow. Estonia stated on…
The US President, Donald Trump, posted on Wednesday, April 29, on the Truth Social platform, an image in which he appears in an aggressive posture, accompanied by the message “Done, I’m not a good boy anymore”. In the same post, the American president asserts that Iran “is failing to get its affairs in order.” “Iran can’t cope. They don’t know how to sign a non-nuclear agreement. It would be good if they woke up quickly”, wrote President Donald Trump on the social network. The statements come shortly after Trump claimed that Tehran had conveyed that it is in a “state…
After four years of war, Russia’s economy seems to become one of the main points of vulnerability of the regime in Moscow. The conflict in Ukraine has pushed it into a state of stagnation combined with high inflation — a phenomenon known as stagflation — which limits economic policy options and amplifies short-term risks, writes Zarkalo Nedeli. The increase in expenses, the decrease in income Between 2021 and 2025, the defense and security expenditures of the federal budget increased from 6.5 trillion to almost 20 trillion rubles annually. At the same time, essential revenues — particularly those from the export…
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Wednesday that his relationship with the American President Donald Trump remains good, despite the disagreement between the two regarding the war in Iran. However, the head of the federal government in Berlin reiterated his concern about the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East, reports Reuters. This misunderstanding reflects the divergent views between the Trump administration and its European NATO allies regarding Iran and other issues, including the conflict in Ukraine. “From my perspective, my personal relationship with the US president remains good. I simply had doubts from the beginning about…
The United Kingdom has agreed to create a unified naval force together with nine European countries to deter future Russian threats from the “open maritime border” in the north, announced the head of the Royal Navy, reports The Guardian, cited by News.ro. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins stated that, despite the current crisis in the Middle East, where the Strait of Hormuz remains closed following the war between the USA-Israel in Iran, “Russia remains the most serious threat to our security,” said General Jenkins. “A complement to NATO” In a speech, the First Lord of the Royal Navy stated that the…