Trump Weighs Diesel Export Ban As Fuel Prices Threaten Republican Midterms

Diesel at $6.53 a gallon is intensifying Republican demands for export restrictions ahead of midterms, while oil executives warn the move could raise prices in parts of US.

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir:

Thank you to the Creator of the Universe and to the heroic passengers, but Israel's security doctrine must go up a level!

Israel has done a wonderful job in the last two and a half years, but we must not stop and must continue until achieving total victory in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank.

The naive notion that our enemies value life and that we should have mercy on them received another reminder this morning in the form of a terrorist who planned to crash a plane and murder the 180 Israelis on board.

Terrorism is a devil with which no agreement should ever be reached except for its defeat and erasure from the face of the earth.

Passenger captures the moment the aircraft plunges, rapidly losing altitude.

Russia warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons if the alliance tried to isolate Kaliningrad, saying such a move could trigger direct conflict.

The Kremlin said the warning was aimed at “hotheads in Europe” amid rising tensions in the Baltic.

Source: Reuters

Putin:

In the most difficult frontline conditions, millions of people took part in the referendums.

In strict accordance with international law, they made their lawful choice. It was absolutely clear and unambiguous — to reunite with Russia, with their people.

And today we are fighting together, and together we are rebuilding and reviving Donbas and Novorossiya.

Putin on Ukraine:

Russia, unlike some others — we will not point fingers — cannot run around the whole world humiliating itself, begging for handouts with an outstretched hand.

First, because it is humiliating. Second, nobody will give us anything — we know that very well.

And third, and most importantly, we do not need it.

The Russian financial system and economy feel confident.

Putin:

Both the high turnout and the results of the campaign once again confirmed the strength of our political multiparty system and the unity of the people in the face of historic challenges.

People voted for their country, for Russia. They demonstrated their determination to fight for the Motherland and for our future.

EU Plans to Open Single Market to Candidate Countries

A draft Commission plan would give countries awaiting EU membership, like North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Türkiye, earlier trade and research benefits.

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

The Iranians have a 47-and-a-half-year history of saying things they never intend to do.

The one thing that they have said, and they do intend to do it, is to destroy America and bring death to America.

It’s one of the reasons that I’ve been so grateful that Trump has finally had the courage to say, "Enough. They’re not going to have a nuclear weapon."

If after nearly 50 years of people telling you they were going to kill you, if you don’t start believing them, then shame on you.

Aakar Patel | Author & Journalist | Former Head of Amnesty International India:
 

Hindutva is defined by what minorities cannot do - where they can't live, pray, marry or eat.
 
Modi's use of state machinery to target Muslims since 2002 gave him heroic status among Hindutva supporters.
 
Bulldozers that demolish Muslim houses in India are a symbol of pride for the BJP, just like in Gaza & the West Bank.

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

One of the biggest challenges that the people of Israel face is the propaganda machine that has been so turned on against them.

Billions of dollars have been poured into America through Qatar-backed university programs and Russian and Chinese social media influence — all to divide America and turn it against Israel.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

Israel is not only a very important ally in terms of what we do, but a very important ally in who we are.

They share the Judeo-Christian values upon which the United States and Western civilization were built.

If there had never been an Israel, there wouldn’t be an America.

BIG: CENTCOM officially ends Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, last US forces and equipment departed Erbil Air Base today.

CENTCOM commander:

Iraqi security forces now possess the capacity to unilaterally manage threats to their homeland.

US forces "remain ready to respond to any ISIS threats that arise."

Israel-Bound Flight Lands in Saudi Arabia After Pilot Attempts to Crash Plane

Preliminary tracking data suggest a sharp descent before Flydubai FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk, reportedly due to a fight between pilots; both were hospitalized.

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Aakar Patel | Author & Journalist | Former Head of Amnesty International India:
 

India's BJP party operates on 100% exclusion, with virtually no Muslim representation among its MPs & state legislators.
 
India's Parliament no longer represents the largest minority of any democratic nation in the world.
 
Indian Muslims are over 200 million. Discrimination at such a large community damages the nation itself.

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Aakar Patel | Author & Journalist | Former Head of Amnesty International India:
 

BJP criminalized beef possession in India since 2015. The accused must prove the meat is not beef or they go to jail.
 
A man in Gujarat was sentenced to 10 years for allegedly serving beef at his daughter's wedding.
 
Once these laws passed, a wave of lynchings began across India - mostly targeting Muslims over having or transporting beef.

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BIG: French President Macron on the UK rejoining the EU:

If the British want to take a first step in this direction, I think it is very good news both for their country and for Europeans.