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Hungary has deployed military forces to guard a gas pipeline on its Serbian border after explosives were found nearby, with opposition figures and Ukraine alleging a Russian-backed false flag operation ahead of Hungary's April 12 election — a claim Serbia's military intelligence has flatly denied.

This comes as the US-Iran conflict enters a critical juncture, with Trump declaring his Tuesday deadline non-negotiable after dismissing an Iranian counter-proposal.

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1️⃣ 🇭🇺 Hungary places pipeline under military protection amid false flag claims: Hungary deployed military forces to guard a gas pipeline on its Serbian border after explosives were found nearby, with opposition candidate Péter Magyar and Kyiv alleging the incident is a Russian-backed false-flag operation timed to influence Hungary's April 12 election. JD Vance is visiting Budapest ahead of the vote.

2️⃣ 🇷🇸🇭🇺 Serbia rejects Ukraine's involvement in pipeline explosives plot: Serbia's military intelligence chief said it is "not true" that Ukraine organized the explosives near a Hungarian gas pipeline, noting the materials bore U.S. manufacturer markings. 

3️⃣ 🇵🇸 Hamas rules out disarmament talks until Israel meets ceasefire terms: Hamas military spokesman Abu Obeida rejected calls to discuss disarmament before Israel fulfills its first-phase ceasefire obligations, accusing mediators of pressuring Palestinians while ignoring Israeli violations. In the same address, he mourned Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, praised Iran's strikes on Israel, and called on armed groups and Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem to carry out attacks against Israel.

4️⃣ 🇻🇪 Rodríguez remains Venezuela's acting president past legal deadline: Delcy Rodríguez has stayed on as Venezuela's acting president beyond the 90-day limit set by the country's high court, with no public National Assembly vote to extend her term and her tenure's duration remaining unclear. The court continues to recognize Nicolás Maduro as the country's official president, citing his U.S. capture on drug trafficking charges as a temporary forced absence.

5️⃣ 🇰🇵 South Korea spy agency says Kim's daughter can now be considered his heir: South Korea's National Intelligence Service issued its strongest assessment yet on Kim Ju Ae's political standing, saying it is now fair to view Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter as his successor. The agency also said Kim's sister Kim Yo Jong holds no substantial powers, though some analysts remain skeptical, citing North Korea's male-centered society and Kim Jong Un's relatively young age.

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🇮🇷 Iran War Update: Day 39

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump deadline final as Iran rejects ceasefire: Trump declared his Tuesday deadline non-negotiable after dismissing an Iranian counter-proposal as insufficient to prevent strikes on Iranian infrastructure. Iran, negotiating through Pakistan, rejected a 45-day ceasefire and instead submitted a 10-point plan demanding a permanent end to hostilities, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and reconstruction guarantees.

🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel strikes South Pars: Israel hit Iran's largest petrochemical facility at the South Pars gas field and killed two IRGC commanders on Monday, with Israel saying the strike was aimed at cutting off a major revenue source for Tehran.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump unsure if war is escalating or winding down: Asked directly at a White House press conference, Trump said he does not know whether the conflict with Iran is escalating or approaching an end, stating the outcome depends entirely on Tehran's next move.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 F-15 downed by shoulder-fired missile amid asymmetric warfare concerns: Trump confirmed an Iranian shoulder-fired missile brought down the US F-15, with the subsequent rescue involving over 20 aircraft, a CIA deception campaign and a last-minute backup after two aircraft became stranded in sand. 

🌍 IMF warns war will drag global economy regardless of outcome: The IMF's managing director said the conflict will push inflation higher and slow global growth even if fighting stops immediately, prompting the fund to downgrade its growth forecast ahead of next week's Spring Meetings.

🛢️ Oil prices spike during Trump press conference: US crude jumped from $112 to around $114 per barrel as Trump spoke before easing slightly by the end of the event.

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1️⃣ 🌍 Russia pushes ruble-backed crypto network into Africa: Russia is developing A7, a ruble-backed cryptocurrency network partly controlled by fugitive Moldovan banker Ilan Șor and defense-linked Promsvyazbank, aimed at bypassing Western sanctions through African financial systems. Despite Foreign Minister Lavrov publicly promoting it as Russia's "first international financial platform," researchers and crypto professionals in its claimed locations report finding virtually no evidence of any presence on the ground.

2️⃣ 🇨🇺 U.S. lawmakers call for end to Cuba energy blockade: Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson visited Cuba and described the U.S. oil blockade as "cruel collective punishment," citing widespread blackouts, fuel shortages, and paralyzed hospitals. Cuba has received just one oil shipment in three months, a Russian delivery estimated to cover only nine to ten days of diesel demand, after Venezuelan supplies were severed following the U.S. arrest of Nicolás Maduro.

3️⃣ 🇸🇴 Somalia set to begin first ever offshore oil drilling: A Turkish drillship has arrived in Somali waters to begin drilling at the Curad-1 well under a 2024 hydrocarbon cooperation agreement. Seismic data suggests the country's offshore basins could hold between 30 and 40 billion barrels of oil and gas equivalent.

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