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JUST IN: 2 Hezbollah drones struck an airstrip and a newly established base in Shlomi, northern Israel.
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Hezbollah shot down an Israeli Heron-1 drone over Lebanon using an Iranian 358 loitering surface-to-air missile Hezbollah typically relies on MANPADS to shoot down Israeli drones Iran may have recently delivered the 358 missile system to Hezbollah through a covert supply route
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Switzerland will vote tomorrow on a proposal to cap its population at 10 million, in an effort to reduce immigration and preserve living standards.
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Qatar has proposed a $12 billion package for Iran, including the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and an additional $6 billion through a loan or credit line – Mehr
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Iran sealed off parts of its highly enriched uranium stockpile by collapsing tunnel entrances and placing mines around access points The move has made the uranium much harder and more dangerous to reach which could complicate any future deal to remove or destroy it – CNN
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Russian president Putin: Russia has already developed and deployed its own satellite internet system comparable to Elon Musk's Starlink, and is now focused on expanding its orbital constellation.
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Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi: Strait of Hormuz is unquestionably under the sovereignty of Iran and Oman. Fees will be charged for services provided in the waterway, and those services will no longer be free. Payment of these fees will be mandatory.
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Iran's foreign minister Araghchi: According to the memorandum of understanding if it is signed, Iran's frozen assets will be released, and they will never be frozen again. A reconstruction plan has also been proposed to compensate Iran for the damage it has suffered.
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BREAKING: US has agreed to a deal under which the UAE will release $10 billion in Iranian funds, with the first $3 billion already transferred. The total amount could rise to $20 billion in exchange for Iran halting attacks – Reuters
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Correction: UAE has agreed to the deal, not the US. Sorry for the typo.
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Elon Musk's net worth is now equivalent to more than 3% of US GDP.
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BREAKING: Pakistan PM confirms that a final text for the peace deal has been reached between Iran and the US. 'Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps. Peace has never been this close as it is now'
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Russian president Putin: We can give our enemies only one piece of advice: do not fight Russia.
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BREAKING: Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire, with his net worth now estimated at over $1.1 trillion.
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BREAKING: US is planning to reduce its military presence in Europe, including cutting fighter jets from around 150 to 100 and scaling back surveillance, refueling, naval, and bomber assets – NYT
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JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China is building the world's largest and most powerful astronomy base, investing over $550 million in massive telescopes and advanced facilities. It will become operational by 2030, the project will significantly expand humanity's ability to explore the universe
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A 92-year-old woman in the UK was diagnosed with liver cancer and told that treatment would be impossible. Researchers then offered her an experimental procedure called electrochemotherapy. The treatment reduced her tumor by 80%, ultimately saving her life.
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BREAKING: US president Trump says he will no longer bomb Iran tonight, and announces that a deal with Iran has been reached.
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BREAKING: Iran is considering all Elon Musk-linked business interests in West Asia, including those in Israel and Arab countries could be added to a new list of potential targets – Fars
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JUST IN: White House has invited Syrian president Ahmed al-Shara to the United States. US will reportedly seek to press al-Shara to open a front against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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