In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.
Marco Rubio:
“If Europe won’t allow us to use the bases we man and fund for their defense when we need them — we ought to close them down and remove our troops from Europe.”
Europe’s response to being threatened:
Spain: airspace closed.
Italy: Sigonella denied.
France: airspace closed.
Switzerland: airspace closed.
Poland: no missile batteries.
UK: not our war.
Canada: never.
Germany: no.
Japan: officially no.
Australia: no.
Rubio is threatening to pull troops from Europe.
Europe already pulled the welcome mat.
The U.S. has asked Poland to send one of its Patriot missile batteries to the Middle East, but Warsaw says no.
Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz:
“Our Patriot batteries… are used to protect Polish skies and NATO’s eastern flank… we have no plans to relocate them anywhere.”
Centcom said it was a fire incident in the laundry section.
But Trump today accidentally acknowledged that it was an Iranian missile and drone attack from 17 different angles.
Truth is very tough to hide
Absolute humiliation for the Israeli military. Reports confirm Hezbollah has destroyed over 100 advanced Merkava tanks in just 15 days. A thousand dollar missile is turning six million dollar armored behemoths into scrap metal. The ground invasion is a total disaster.
#Iran | Killing schoolchildren can never be a way to solve differences between countries, said @UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk at a @UN Human Rights Council's urgent debate on the Minab school strike.
“There must be justice for the terrible harm done,” he told #HRC61.
The India-Pakistan crisis has revealed how ridiculous Indian media “reporting” has become. Maybe those who relied on this to form a narrative about a “Hindu genocide” in Bangladesh should now reflect upon the degree to which they were duped by jingoism and disinformation.
Last week in London, Bangladesh strengthened investment ties with key partner and largest FDI source - the UK 🇬🇧 - focusing on #education, #aviation, and #RenewableEnergy.
Honored to meet Investment Minister Baroness Gustafsson, Trade Envoy Baroness Winterton, and @FCDOGovUK Director General Owen Jenkins, who reaffirmed UK’s commitment to deeper economic engagement, support for reforms, and investment-friendly policies in 🇧🇩.
Discussions with @HSBC, @Airbus, Dewhirst, and Menzies opened doors in finance, manufacturing, and technology, while engagements at the University of London @UoLondon and @SOAS highlighted collaboration in education and research.
UK’s expertise in these sectors aligns with Bangladesh’s long-term goals - boosting industrial growth, upskilling our workforce, and accelerating the shift to renewables. The priority now is action - delivering on these engagements with speed and impact.
Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh is home to the world’s largest refugee camp.
The announced cuts in financial assistance are putting us at risk of having only a fraction of the resources needed to support Rohingya refugees & the Bangladeshi communities hosting them here.
People would suffer. People would die.
It would be an unmitigated disaster.
The international community has an obligation to step up and avoid this.
🇧🇩STARLINK EXPANSION: BANGLADESH NEXT?
Elon and Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus discussed bringing Starlink to Bangladesh, a South Asian nation of 170 million people.
Yunus revealed their video call, where he invited Elon to visit and explore opportunities for the satellite internet service.
With vast rural regions and remote communities, Bangladesh could benefit from Starlink’s high-speed satellite connectivity, bridging the digital divide.
Could Bangladesh be Starlink’s next big launch?
Source: ET Online