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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared the international order will be rebuilt from Europe rather than the U.S., as Canada became the first non-European nation to attend a European Political Community summit.

Meanwhile, Russia announced a unilateral Victory Day ceasefire while threatening massive missile strikes on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts celebrations.

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1️⃣ 🇨🇦🇪🇺 Carney declares Europe will rebuild global order: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told a European Political Community summit that the international order will be rebuilt from Europe rather than the U.S., as Canada became the first non-European nation to attend. Trump's withdrawal of over 5,000 troops from Germany has deepened European concerns about American commitment to NATO, prompting leaders to pledge increased defense spending and greater security autonomy.

2️⃣ 🇬🇾🇻🇪 Guyana-Venezuela border dispute reaches UN court: Guyana told the International Court of Justice that 70% of its territory is at stake in a dispute with Venezuela over the resource-rich Essequibo region. Venezuela contests an 1899 arbitration favoring Guyana by arguing a 1966 agreement nullified it, while Guyana's legal team dismissed these claims as previously rejected by the court.

3️⃣ 🇦🇹🇷🇺 Austria expels Russian diplomats over espionage: Austria expelled three Russian diplomats for using antennas on embassy roofs to intercept satellite data from international organizations in Vienna. Russia condemned the expulsions as unjustified and politically motivated while vowing a harsh response, as Austria's foreign minister stated diplomatic immunity should not be exploited for espionage.

4️⃣ 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia declares Victory Day ceasefire, Ukraine responds early: Russia announced a unilateral ceasefire for Friday and Saturday to mark Victory Day, threatening a massive missile strike on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts celebrations and excluding military equipment from Moscow's parade due to drone attack fears. Ukraine's Zelenskyy responded by announcing a truce starting Wednesday, two days earlier than Russia's ceasefire, while urging Moscow to take genuine steps to end the war.

5️⃣ 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇮🇷 NATO chief says Europeans "got the message" on Iran war: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated European leaders heard Trump's message after he withdrew 5,000 troops from Germany, with Europeans now pre-positioning military assets near the Gulf for the war's "next phase." Trump's decision followed German Chancellor Merz comparing the U.S.-Israel war on Iran to previous military quagmires and criticizing its economic impact.

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🇮🇷 Iran War Update

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1️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz operation: President Trump warned Iran would be "blown off the face of the earth" if it attacks U.S. vessels attempting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as over 800 ships and approximately 20,000 crew members remain stranded. Iran warned it would strike any U.S. naval vessel approaching the strait.

2️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US forces clear Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian attacks: U.S. Central Command confirmed eliminating six Iranian small boats with helicopters and intercepting cruise missiles and drones targeting commercial vessels. Two U.S.-flagged merchant ships successfully transited the strait under a defensive umbrella involving destroyers, over 100 aircraft, and 15,000 service members. CENTCOM denied Iranian state media claims that a U.S. warship was struck by missiles while confirming enforcement of a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Iranian outlets reported firing at a U.S. destroyer for ignoring warnings, though a senior Iranian official told Reuters only a warning shot was fired with unclear damage results.

3️⃣ 🇮🇷🇦🇪 Iran launches missile strikes on UAE infrastructure: Iran deployed missiles and drones against UAE civilian facilities, injuring three Indian nationals and prompting a week-long airspace restriction across the country. The UAE condemned the attacks as unprovoked terrorism, while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps appeared to confirm responsibility for strikes including the Port of Fujairah.

4️⃣ 🇮🇱🇱🇧 IDF raids Hezbollah launch site in Lebanon: IDF troops from the Givati Brigade's Reconnaissance Unit raided a Hezbollah rocket-launching site in southern Lebanon, seizing dozens of rockets, rifles, RPGs, and other equipment.

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1️⃣ 🇮🇳 Modi's BJP claims historic West Bengal victory: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party is set to govern West Bengal for the first time, with Modi hailing a "record win" as votes are counted across multiple states. Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay's two-year-old TVK party is poised to win Tamil Nadu's assembly elections, having secured 106 of 234 seats in a significant political shift.

2️⃣ 🇸🇾 Kurdish forces integrate into Syrian army: Syria's army integrated four brigades of Kurdish soldiers following a March agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces to reunify the autonomous region. The brigades deployed to Kobani, Hassakah, Qamishli and Derik in northern Syria, with discussions underway to expand Kurdish troop numbers after the SDF agreed to merge with state institutions following a January government offensive.

3️⃣ 🇦🇺🇯🇵 Australia-Japan sign security and minerals pact: Australia and Japan signed multiple agreements on energy, defense and critical minerals cooperation, pledging to consider joint responses to economic coercion and security threats. The critical minerals agreement identifies six strategic projects, including the Lynas Rare Earths facility in Kalgoorlie, aimed at diversifying supply chains following China's recent export restrictions on rare earths to Japan.

4️⃣ 🇹🇷 Turkey accelerates carrier amid Israel tensions: Turkey is fast-tracking construction of its first national aircraft carrier, the Mugem, with completion now expected by late 2027, nearly a year ahead of schedule, as tensions with Israel intensify. The 60,000-tonne vessel is viewed as a response to Turkey's isolation in the Eastern Mediterranean due to deepening Israeli-Greek-Cypriot ties and a tool to protect Turkish interests in North Africa and the Horn of Africa.

5️⃣ 🇪🇺 Dutch startup launches European drone marketplace: Dutch defense-technology startup Intelic launched BASE, a European military drone marketplace connecting manufacturers from nine countries to speed procurement through its Nexus software platform. Inspired by Ukraine's Brave1 model, the platform includes drone makers from Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, Latvia, Slovakia, France, the UK and Ukraine, with the Royal Netherlands Army finalizing an agreement to access it.

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