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Dems plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) noted that the the U.S. "has a strong diplomatic relationship and a free trade agreement" with Oman and argued that Trump's threats work to the benefit of "real adversaries" such as Russia and China. Axios Join the chat | @NihilistNews

US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China The U.S. is preparing to ‌tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded from a U.S.-led AI coalition if they also sign up for Beijing's competing framework, according to a U.S. official and an internal draft reviewed by Reuters. Reuters Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Might Moldova merge with Romania? Its leaders are starting to mention an alternative route to joining the EU Economist Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Albania's Cheerful 'AI Minister' Is the Product of a Government Agency Under Investigation for Massive Corruption Prosecutors are investigating the agency that developed Albania’s AI-minister ‘Diella’ in a case that involves alleged rigged tenders, a kidnapping, and tens of millions in seized assets. The affair deepens doubts about how artificial intelligence will be used to address the country’s widespread graft problem. OCCRP Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Spain rejects discussing sovereignty of enclaves with Morocco The status of the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish territories is not up for discussion, Spanish officials said on Wednesday, after Morocco's justice minister reiterated Rabat's sovereignty claims over the cities. Reuters Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

The full video of today’s Trump Q&A session at the White House The discussion became heated with Trump becoming frustrated with the press, concerning issues around Kim Jong Un, South Korea, and conditions on the USS Lincoln Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating. NYT Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Trump, concerning South Korea “I asked for $10 billion…” Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Iran announces it has just seized a UAE-owned oil tanker near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, per Fars Iran says the tanker refused to use Iran's northern route and did not pay service fees, prompting the IRGC to pull it over. This is Iran's first ship seizure in a month and the first time Iran explicitly linked refusal to pay the service fees as the reason for boarding the vessel. Source Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Anton Gerashchenko — Russia has built 10 bases with newly built launch pads for its most advanced long-range drones, the Telegraph reported. Its investigation revealed that some of them are already used to target Ukraine. At the same time, they also offer a long-term threat to NATO allies - European and US intelligence officials believe Russia is considering an armed provocation on Polish soil, missile or drone attacks against critical infrastructure, or false-flag attacks blamed on Ukraine. Using satellite images, journalists and military analysts identified at least 59 new launch rails - mechanical guide tracks used in the takeoff of fixed-wing drones instead of a traditional runway - along Russia’s border with Belarus and Ukraine. At a number of key sites, further launch rails are under construction. Imagery analysed by DroneSec, a drone intelligence firm, found that about 20 of the newly fitted rails appeared to be of an extended length, indicating their ability to launch the Kremlin’s latest Geran-4 and Geran-5 long-range attack drones, which can carry a 90 kg payload. X Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Trey Yingst on Fox News: "I just got off the phone with President Trump ... the president told Fox News that Iran should raise the white flag of surrender ... the president said that if Oman gets in the way, 'we'll bomb the s**t out of them"" Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Russia dismisses idea of Black Sea ceasefire Russia on Friday dismissed the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea, saying it saw no grounds for "half-measures" that would offer a respite to ‌the other side. Reuters Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of drone strikes amid fears of renewed war Tigray rebel authorities have accused Ethiopia’s federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the region, raising fears of a renewed conflict nearly four years after a peace deal ended a devastating two-year war. Africa News Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back. In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country NYT Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in May Guardian Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Gulf allies growing frustrated with US over prolonged Iran war Some states questioning presence of US military installations as concerns mount over Washington's ability to secure peace AA Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries have confirmed the creation of a maritime military coalition to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with more nations expected to join. Bahrain, Bangladesh, the Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkiye and Yemen are the first to sign up. AJ Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Trump Says Israel Should Stop Striking Gaza President’s comments come as Jared Kushner meets with Benjamin Netanyahu, who has rejected Trump’s plan for disarming Hamas WSJ Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews

Israeli minister calls for killing ’30 to 40′ Palestinians in Gaza nightly Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sits on Israel’s security cabinet, which helps shape war and policy AJ Subscribe | @nihilistnewsnetwork Join the chat | @NihilistNews