⚡ #US 🇺🇸 Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Pope Leo XIV in #Italy 🇮🇹 this week. The meeting is set for Thursday and will be the first known in-person encounter between the Pope and a #US 🇺🇸 cabinet official in nearly a year. Follow for developments as they come

⚡ #Ukraine 🇺🇦 claimed an attack on two #Russian 🇷🇺 oil tankers in the Black Sea using explosive naval drones. This tactic has been previously employed by #Ukraine 🇺🇦 in operations against #Russian 🇷🇺 targets in the region. Follow for the latest

⚡Two individuals were injured by live bullets from forces during their incursion into Nablus, with one suffering a head injury. Follow for the latest news

⚡ #Lithuania 🇱🇹 has implemented a ban on vehicles from #Belarus 🇧🇾 and #Russia 🇷🇺 entering with more than 200 liters of fuel. Authorities have "fears" that such vehicles could disrupt the local fuel market. Follow for developments as they come

⚡The #Israeli 🇮🇱 Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of two new squadrons of F-35 and F-15 fighter jets from the #US 🇺🇸. Follow for ongoing coverage

⚡In Sumy district, an air alarm was successfully repulsed by local authorities. This incident highlights ongoing security measures in the region. Follow for developments as they come

⚡The #US 🇺🇸 indictment of a #Mexican 🇲🇽 governor has triggered a major corruption scandal in #Mexico 🇲🇽. This has highlighted issues of cartel corruption and strained relations between the two countries, presenting a difficult decision for President Claudia Sheinbaum. Follow for the latest

⚡Sirens were sounded in the Yiftah area due to a possible aircraft infiltration, and details are under review. Follow for continued coverage on this story

⚡The #US 🇺🇸 plans to reduce its troop presence in #Germany 🇩🇪 by more than 5,000, according to Donald Trump. “We’re going to cut way down and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000,” he told reporters in Florida. Follow to stay updated

⚡Explosions were reported in the southern #Ukrainian 🇺🇦 city of Mykolaiv. Air raid warnings are in effect for several regions, including the Mykolaiv Region. Follow for updates

⚡Five rockets were intercepted in Avivim, a moshav in northern #Israel 🇮🇱 near the border. Follow for the latest news

⚡President Zelenskyi announced that #Ukrainian 🇺🇦 forces targeted two #Russian 🇷🇺 shadow fleet tankers near Novorossiysk port as part of sanctions implemented by the SBU and Navy. The tankers had been used for oil transportation and, as he stated, "Now they won't be." Follow for more on this story

⚡President Trump announced that the #US 🇺🇸 will significantly reduce its military personnel stationed abroad, beyond the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from #Germany 🇩🇪. He described this as the initial step in the process. Follow to stay updated

⚡A Washington Post/ABC poll indicates that 61% of #Americans 🇺🇸 view the #Iran 🇮🇷 War started by President Trump "as a mistake". It took 3 years for a similar percentage to view the #Iraq 🇮🇶 War "as a mistake", and 6 years for the #Vietnam 🇻🇳 War. Follow for continued coverage on this story

⚡Unmanned aerial vehicles from the Black Sea region are heading towards Chornomorsk in #Ukraine 🇺🇦. This development occurs amid ongoing regional tensions. Follow for more coverage

⚡ #Jordan 🇯🇴 conducted airstrikes on three locations in southern #Syria 🇸🇾, targeting a farmhouse in Southern Shahbaa City and farmlands in the border towns of Malh and Um Al Rumman. These strikes occurred near the #Jordan 🇯🇴- #Syrian 🇸🇾 border. Follow to stay updated

⚡An organized digital campaign targeting #SaudiArabia 🇸🇦 via the hashtag #Saudi_Zionism_Tools was monitored on the X platform by the Musnad news verification platform. The campaign shows "clear indicators" of coordination and appears to involve regions from Sanaa to Tehran. Follow for the latest news

⚡Explosions were reported in Kyiv as approximately 50 Shahed drones advanced on the capital. The air raid alarm is expected to last for an extended period, and residents are advised to prioritize their safety. Follow for developments as they come

⚡An air raid alarm has been issued in Kyiv for an extended period. Residents are warned of multiple incoming Shahed drones and advised to prepare, with information on target movements being broadcast. Follow for the latest information

⚡Spirit Airlines, a #US 🇺🇸 discount carrier that influenced the industry with its business model, has ceased operations after 34 years. The airline's approach was widely adopted by competitors, but it ultimately led to the company's collapse. Follow for continued coverage

⚡An oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Shabwa and taken to #Somalia 🇸🇴, according to the #Yemeni 🇾🇪 Coast Guard. Follow to stay up-to-date

⚡ #Russian 🇷🇺 military forces have established control over the settlement of Miropolye in #Ukraine's 🇺🇦 Sumy region. Follow to stay up-to-date

⚡ #Russian 🇷🇺 forces attacked eight gas stations in Kharkiv over two days, with three struck yesterday and five hit today in various areas of the city. Follow for the latest information

⚡The #Israeli 🇮🇱 Defense Forces conducted demolition operations in Bint Jbeil and a drone strike in Shahabiya, southern #Lebanon 🇱🇧. Follow for more coverage

⚡Senior officers in the #Israeli 🇮🇱 army have reported that the situation in the north has deteriorated since before the war, including a tactical failure in addressing drones. They hold the view that resolving the Hezbollah issue will require force. Follow for continued coverage on this story

⚡The #Argentine 🇦🇷 trade mission to the #US 🇺🇸, known as Meat Week, has concluded with participation from officials, managers, and exporters in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles. They plan to expand similar events to other North #American 🇺🇸 cities. Follow to stay updated

⚡The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 #US 🇺🇸 troops from #Germany 🇩🇪. This drawdown follows a disagreement between #German 🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Trump over the #Iran 🇮🇷 war, leaving approximately 33,000 #US 🇺🇸 troops in the country. Follow for the latest updates

⚡The #US 🇺🇸 has criticized #Zambia 🇿🇲 for delaying the signing of a $1 billion health aid agreement. A deadline has passed without the deal being finalized. Follow for the latest information

⚡ #Swedish 🇸🇪 authorities seized the Caffa ship, potentially linked to #Russian 🇷🇺 activities, and may transfer it to #Ukraine 🇺🇦. The #Ukrainian 🇺🇦 prosecutor's office is requesting possession of the ship. Follow for the latest news

⚡ #Israeli 🇮🇱 forces carried out raids in the villages of Kafra, Yater, and Mifdoun in southern #Lebanon 🇱🇧. Follow to stay informed

⚡ #US 🇺🇸 President Trump commented on #US 🇺🇸- #Iran 🇮🇷 relations, stating that any deal with #Iran 🇮🇷 must be disadvantageous to them. He said, "Any deal we make with #Iran 🇮🇷 must be bad for them, and it might be better for us not to make a deal at all." Follow to stay in the loop

⚡Donald Trump informed Congress that the #Iran 🇮🇷 war has "terminated" as a legal deadline is met. A letter to lawmakers justifies the administration's decision not to seek congressional authorization after 60 days. Follow for verified updates

⚡Drones attacked ports in the Odesa region of #Ukraine 🇺🇦, damaging infrastructure and warehouses in Izmail and the greater Odesa area. No further details were provided. Follow for reliable updates

⚡The #US 🇺🇸 Embassy in #Lebanon 🇱🇧 is pressuring to arrange a meeting between President Aoun, Netanyahu, and Trump at the White House on May 11. Follow for the latest

⚡The #US 🇺🇸 has approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to #Qatar 🇶🇦. Follow for developments as they come

⚡Donald Trump informed Congress through Speaker Mike Johnson that #US 🇺🇸 hostilities related to #Iran 🇮🇷 have concluded. This extends the authorization for potential military action by 60 days if he chooses to restart the conflict. Follow for continued coverage

⚡CNN's investigation indicates that at least 16 #US 🇺🇸 military bases in the Middle East have been destroyed and are unusable due to #Iranian 🇮🇷 strikes. These bases represent nearly all #US 🇺🇸 installations in the region. Follow for confirmed updates

⚡A reconnaissance drone detected the positions and control center of #Ukrainian 🇺🇦 Armed Forces' unmanned aerial vehicles. Footage shows artillery personnel targeting the identified locations. Follow for more on this story

⚡The #UK 🇬🇧 raised its terrorism threat level to "severe", the second highest in its five-tier system, following an antisemitic terror attack in London. The interior ministry announced the change on Thursday. Follow for continued coverage

⚡Hezbollah launched an explosive drone that fell in northern #Israel 🇮🇱 near the #Lebanon 🇱🇧 border. The incident is under review, and it is described as "a violation of the ceasefire understandings" by Hezbollah. Follow for continued coverage on this story

⚡ #US 🇺🇸 President Trump stated, "I'm not satisfied that the Kurds didn't deliver the weapons we sent to #Iran 🇮🇷 during the protests." This comment reflects ongoing #US 🇺🇸 concerns about regional alliances and weapon distribution. Follow for developments as they come

⚡The #US's 🇺🇸 Hormuz coalition is "not in competition" with the #France 🇫🇷 and #UK 🇬🇧-led bid, as stated by the #French 🇫🇷 Foreign Minister. The #UK 🇬🇧 and #France 🇫🇷 have led talks on a separate maritime effort and recently held a meeting with more than 50 countries. Follow for reliable updates

⚡CNN reports that at least 16 #US 🇺🇸 military bases in the Middle East have been destroyed and are unusable following #Iranian 🇮🇷 strikes, based on its investigation. These bases represent nearly all #US 🇺🇸 military installations in the region. Follow for ongoing coverage

⚡The 11th Guards Air Force and Air Defense Army, under the Vostok group of troops, conducted strikes on bridges near the villages of Pisantsy and Starokasyanovskoe in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. These actions targeted infrastructure in the region. Follow for the latest news

⚡ #China 🇨🇳 states it is monitoring developments related to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, whom it regards as a long-time friend who "supports #Myanmar 🇲🇲 national reconciliation." Follow for updates

⚡Chevron and ExxonMobil have resisted White House interventions and called for increased oil production due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This development highlights tensions in energy policy amid global supply concerns. Follow for ongoing coverage

⚡Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with #Italy 🇮🇹 and #Spain 🇪🇸, stating they believe it is acceptable for #Iran 🇮🇷 to have nuclear weapons. Follow for verified updates

⚡Hezbollah stated that they targeted a gathering of #Israeli 🇮🇱 army vehicles and soldiers in Bayyada with assault drones, achieving confirmed casualties that required evacuation under heavy smoke cover. This was part of their seventh statement. Follow for developments as they come

⚡ #UK 🇬🇧 Maritime Trade Operations reported a security incident southwest of #Yemen 🇾🇪, where a bulk carrier was approached by a black-hulled vessel carrying seven armed individuals. No further details were available. Follow for verified updates

⚡ #Iran 🇮🇷 has sent its response to the #US 🇺🇸' latest amendments to a proposed agreement aimed at ending the war, through #Pakistani 🇵🇰 mediators, as reported by Axios. Follow for developments as they come