🇮🇱🇵🇸 — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 Palestinians on Sunday despite President Trump's recent announcement of a "breakthrough" in efforts to implement last year's ceasefire agreement. All parts of Gaza (south, central, and north) were hit in attacks, causing the biggest daily death toll in weeks.

Trump on Iran: It was going to be a massive attack. They asked us not to do it. They said, "Please don't do it." Their neighbors said that too. We are just going to see whether or not we can make a deal. Reporter: Does Iran have a deadline to come to an agreement? Trump: We will see. I am not looking to kill people. Trump on Iran: I asked the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, "What would you rather have us do?" He said, "We would prefer a deal rather than an attack." Reporter: There is a report that says you are moving U.S. troops out of Kuwait and Bahrain. Trump: I don't want to comment on that.

China is signaling it won't fundamentally change its state-led, export-driven economic model despite pressure from the U.S. and EU. Beijing argues its policies are justified and is entering upcoming trade talks from a more confident position while rejecting accusations of overcapacity and unfair subsidies. Source: Reuters

🇺🇸🇺🇦 The US is discussing transferring Patriot production technology to Ukraine so Kyiv can “establish production and master defense technologies,” according to Congressman Mike Turner speaking on CBS. Turner acknowledged that resolving the related issues is “very, very difficult.”

Ukrainian Mercenaries in Africa Prevent Countries 'Jealous of Their Sovereignty' From Developing: Nigerien Analyst Imperialist powers are recruiting them to recolonize the continent and thus escape the economic crisis, Maman Sani Adamou told Sputnik Africa. - They are seeking to "return in force to Africa to regain control of raw materials," he added. "The presence of foreign fighters is part of the strategy to intensify the fight against countries" such as in the case of the Central Sahel.

—🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Ismael Baqaei: – Iran is close to reaching an understanding with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz. – Reaching an understanding does not mean the Strait will be opened; it will remain closed until we deem it appropriate. – Iran did not request anything from the United States, and Trump backed down due to Iran’s military strength. – If the U.S. dares to commit a foolish act of aggression, our crushing response will affect the entire region.

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🇪🇸🇲🇦(🇺🇸🇮🇱) Guardia Civil confirms Moroccan intelligence agents were embedded among the migrants who breached Ceuta this week — spotted via border surveillance cameras conducting reconnaissance of the enclave's defenses, according to El Español, citing sources from the Civil Guard's General Staff. This follows The Telegraph's report that Western intelligence suspects Rabat deliberately facilitated the crossing of roughly 60,000 people into the tiny Spanish enclave — widely read as retaliation over Madrid's gas talks with Algeria and friction over Western Sahara. Spanish sources say this isn't new — the same pattern of embedded Moroccan agents was documented during the 2021 Ceuta crisis, when Rabat loosened border controls after Spain hosted a Polisario Front leader for medical treatment. ℹ️Worth remembering: Belarus was hit with sweeping EU sanctions and total diplomatic isolation for allegedly doing exactly this — "weaponizing migration" against Poland and Lithuania. Morocco, an EU/US/Israeli partner, faces no such consequences for staging a state-directed migrant surge complete with intelligence infiltration against a member state's own territory.

🇮🇷| Iran says reports to reopen the Strait of Hormoz are false A source close to the negotiating team told Fars that no agreement has been reached regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormoz, and the reports regarding this, are false. A well-informed military source also said that as long as the US continues its hostile actions, the Strait of Hormoz will remain closed, and vessels will only be allowed to pass through the designated route with authorization from the IRGC Navy.

Capital One says it closed more than 300 Trump Organization bank accounts in 2021 following an internal anti-money-laundering review, rejecting claims that the decision was politically motivated. The filing marks the first time a bank has publicly linked the account closures to AML concerns, though Capital One says it is not accusing the Trump Organization of money laundering. Source: The Guardian

Armenia's government resigned Sunday, as required by the Constitution, after the newly elected parliament held its first session in Yerevan. Armenian President Vahan Khachaturyan has reappointed Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister after the government's resignation earlier today.

‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Terror attack on Moscow Update Three people kiIIed and over twenty injured at the Italian restaurant, Balzi Rossi in Moscow. A female Ukrainian agent tried to enter the private venue but was blocked off by a security guard before the explosion went off, kiIIing both and an attendee. The IED was packed with ball bearings and nails for maximum casualties but the guard, who was the real hero held the woman long enough at the entrance. He saved countless innocent lives. In a different video, you can see the Ukrainian agent's hand torn off. As of yet, there are only speculations but none from the Russian Ministry on what higher ups were at the event. Just no words but condolences to the families of the two innocents.🙏 Russia hit a drone exhibition, a legitimate target and Ukraine responds like ISIS trying to kiIIing customers at a restaurant. The EU will be silent, but consequences for Kiev will be delivered.

—🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump says he has decided to cancel the attack on Iran: ‘The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II. Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to. This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL. The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.’

The 2028 Counter narrative is shaping up nicely, they wont do shit if they got into power, this is how the political elite keep the same cycle betrayal going. Whats astonishing is they are using the same slogans as Trumps team/Neocons came up with to trick Americans the first time.

🇷🇺 An explosion occurred at the Balzi Rossi restaurant near the Barrikadnaya metro station in Moscow. This one hits close to home, ive traveled with my family here before. According to preliminary media reports, about 20 people were injured, and at least one person has died A fire broke out in the building following the explosion. Dozens of ambulances and aid crews have arrived at the scene, and traffic in the area has been blocked.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 US DROPPED 900KG BOMB ON RESIDENTIAL HOME IN QESHM, IRAN — KILLING A COUPLE AND THEIR 2-YEAR-OLD SON The New York Times reports — based on analysis of video, photos, and satellite imagery — that a US strike destroyed a home in a densely populated area of Iran's Qeshm Island, killing a married couple and their two-year-old son. Two other children from the family were pulled from the rubble alive and are now in stable condition in hospital. Experts assess the weapon used was a 2,000-pound Mark 84 bomb fitted with a JDAM guidance kit — one of the largest conventional bombs in the US arsenal. The strike left a crater at least nine meters wide, with debris and damaged vehicles found more than 60 meters away. Around 20 families were left homeless. NYT found no evidence of a military target near the destroyed home, nor any reports of military casualties. US Central Command said it is reviewing information on civilian casualties but did not respond on what the actual target was — or why a bomb of that size was used.

🇨🇳 “The army must become one with the people so that they see it as their own army. Such an army will be invincible.” — Mao Zedong Happy 99th Anniversary to the People’s Liberation Army. Founded on 1 August 1927 during the Nanchang Uprising, the PLA has grown from a revolutionary force into one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced militaries. Here’s to many more centuries- DDgeopolitics

Related to CENTCOM not being able to defend the US and Israel. View quoted note →

🇻🇪 TIME cover story exposes how Washington effectively runs Venezuela through acting president Delcy Rodríguez — a former Chavista loyalist turned Trump/Rubio proxy. TIME's Eric Cortellessa sat down with Rodríguez, who took power after a US Delta Force raid kidnapped Nicolás Maduro from his residence in January and flew him to New York to face drug charges. He's now sitting in a federal jail while Rodríguez — his former vice president — runs the country under what former US ambassador James Story bluntly calls "the Rodrígato": a government that stays in power while carrying out Washington's orders. The arrangement, per the report: Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally oversees Venezuela's oil revenue and public finances through what amounts to a US-controlled escrow account — Washington collects most of Venezuela's oil export proceeds and releases funds back only as Caracas meets conditions set by the State Department. Rodríguez even consults Rubio on domestic appointments, including her Defense Minister. The two are reportedly in near-daily contact by phone and WhatsApp. In exchange, Rodríguez gets to keep her seat, American oil majors (ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton) get back into Venezuela's energy sector, and Washington gets a foothold it's wanted for decades. Notably, Rodríguez tells TIME elections will happen only "when it is ready," and dodges repeatedly on whether opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado would ever be allowed to run. A textbook case of regime capture dressed up as partnership. 🔴 DDGeopolitics

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the top U.S. commander in Europe, has warned the Pentagon that he no longer has enough Navy destroyers to keep protecting Israel from Iranian ballistic missile attacks while also meeting U.S. defense needs. The destroyers, which have intercepted missiles targeting Israel, are stretched by operations in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and around Iran, while maintenance issues have further reduced availability. Source: WaPo