1/n A couple tweets returning to the earlier theme of a 40/40/20 energy system by 2040 (40% RE, 40% nuclear, 20% gas).

Netanyahu has decided to accept the Iranian deal. Security officials are despondent and see it as a disaster. Ynet brings some high level quotes from them: 1) A senior Israeli official said "Nobody is happy with this. We understand it is not good for us, and that it harms Israeli interests. What is troubling is that Israel cannot influence it. Its voice is not being heard." 2) The anger at Trump is palpable.: "Trump screwed us, we took the hit. We're no longer in the loop and can't really influence anything." 3) Israelis fear Iran will be economically revived: "They've blown money on the Iranians, who are getting everything they want. They'll build a missile corps, and we'll have to pour money into interceptors." Israel sees oil revenue flowing back into the exact capabilities the war was meant to degrade. 4) They don't believe a deal will adequately deal with the nuclear issue: "The real test of the deal is removing the uranium and destroying it. If that doesn't happen, the sense of a bad deal will turn into something more concrete." 5) They fear this will embolden Iran: "Iran has smelled that it can achieve things by force, and it will use that against its neighbors and against us." 6) The deepest worry is not military. It is perception. After months of direct fire, Iran is seen across the region as the side that took the pressure and did not fold: "the regional working assumption will be that it was signed under Iranian pressure and American capitulation, rather than the reverse." Israel is concerned that Iran will be stronger, the US will be weaker and that the future for it will be bleak in the region. This war has been a disaster for Israel.

In the early hours of this morning, I directed our Armed Forces to intercept a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel. This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide. I want to thank those involved, including our Armed Forces and law enforcement officers who keep this country safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

La décision de l’administration Trump d’interdire aux ressortissants étrangers l’accès au dernier modèle d’Anthropic marque un accélérateur de la bataille géopolitique de l’IA. L’intelligence artificielle n’est pas un simple actif économique. Le roi est nu. Les États-Unis assument désormais ouvertement l’IA comme un instrument stratégique relevant de la sécurité nationale. Une arme de domination à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains. Ceux qui, en Europe, continuent de s’opposer à la préférence européenne ou à l’autonomie stratégique dans le domaine technologique au nom d’une vision naïve du marché doivent regarder la réalité en face. Et ne nous racontons pas d’histoires : démocrates ou républicains, les successeurs de Donald Trump ne reviendront pas sur ce type de décision. Le contrôle sur les modèles est une accélération de la pratique de Biden de restrictions des exportations sur les chips. L’Europe ne peut pas se contenter d’être un marché ouvert dépendant des technologies conçues, financées et contrôlées ailleurs. Elle doit investir davantage, soutenir ses innovateurs et se donner les moyens de maîtriser les technologies qui détermineront la puissance au XXIe siècle. Nous ne pouvons pas faire l’impasse sur ce débat.

Merz: "Ukraine has been defending its freedom for more than 4 years." (AfD members laughing) Merz: "That’s telling sign, ladies and gentlemen. They laugh about it, they laugh about fate of millions of people in Ukraine and they travel to Moscow for their champagne receptions."

Do you want allies in war or in the culture war - you have to choose. It is Germany, under the leadership of the staunch transatlanticist Friedrich Merz (CDU), that is taking the most significant steps to defend the continent. 1/2

Trump “won” this war just like he “won” that election.

We owe those who serve the UK the kit to do the job and the loyalty to stand by them when it's done. We are failing on both. I’ve spent my whole time in government making that case. Number 10 will not listen, so I am resigning as Minister for the Armed Forces. Letter to the PM below.🫡🫡🫡⬇️⬇️

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Vice President JD Vance will attend a U.S.-Iran deal signing, which is expected to take place in Europe this weekend.

In email to staff today, Kallas defended her institution and said HRVP is bound by treaty. French paper circulating signals three options, more powers to Commission, bigger role for Council in foreign policy but also enhanced HRVP role. Kallas will meet Barrot in Paris Friday.

While I may not agree with the bottom-line conclusion favoring compromise, this is a solid article: the risk of a successful PLA invasion in the coming years is real, and dismissed far too easily by many. usni.org/magazines/proceedin…

In normal country to travel 300 years back in time you need a time machine In russia for same goal you simply need to go 300km from moscow

JUST IN: UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned after a major dispute with the government over defence spending. In a strongly worded resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Healey warned that Britain faces a growing and increasingly dangerous security environment, citing Russia, NATO commitments, Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, and rising global instability. He argued that the government's latest defence funding settlement falls "well short" of what is required and said it would leave the Armed Forces without the resources needed to meet future threats. Healey stated that accepting the plan would force cuts that could reduce military readiness, increase risks to personnel, and ultimately make the country less safe. Concluding that he could no longer support the government's position, he announced his resignation as Defence Secretary.

the rumours (from Reputable Sources) are that dvorkovich is desperate for turlov to replace him. but turlov is already sanctioned by ukraine and is not keen on that mess remaining options are: Kirsan (supported by aliens) Emil (supported by no one) Nigel (wanted by police)

Greece understands the ideal wake up time