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Extensive damage to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Base as a result of Indian strikes. Seems like the aistrip has been deemed useless!

In a response to overnight cross-border drone incursions & targeted attacks, India has struck multiple Pakistani military sites, suggesting significant damage, the LoC is also active with heavy-caliber fire on both sides - map below listing a few reported activity areas

Guys, we have a new Pope!. Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Robert Prevost of the USA was elected as the new pope and head of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV,

In a tweet, the Indian Army shared the name of the operation - called Sindoor.

🇮🇳❗️🇵🇰 Indian armed forces have reportedly struck 9-10 terrror sites and infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan administered Jammu & Kashmir.

🇱🇧❗️In a significant shift, Lebanon's Supreme Military Council has announced the start of disarming armed groups within Palestinian refugee camps, accusing Hamas of launching rockets toward Israel in December 2024. This move marks a new direction in Lebanese policy and is seen by many as a potential precursor to challenging Hezbollah's dominance. While Hezbollah remains too powerful for direct confrontation, the government appears to be eroding the legal and military protections surrounding its allies. Notably, Hamas handed over a suspect involved in recent rocket attacks to the Lebanese Army, raising questions about whether Lebanon will now fully implement long-standing international demands for disarmament and security enforcement.

⚡️🇷🇺 Ukraine has released a propaganda video threatening Russia's May day parade. Some analysts have assessed Putin's ceasefire proposal done due to the countries'ability to effectively protect the parade. Alongside the video Zelensky released the following statement: “Right now, they are worried that their parade is in jeopardy, and rightly so,” — Ukranian prez. Volodimir Zelenskyy. This is also a reminded to Russians of the deep strike qbility of the Ukranian SBU with their recent high profile ops.

🇺🇳❗️World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab resigns effective immediately.

🇻🇦🇺🇸 This might be the last public picture of him - meeting US VP JD Vance.

🇦🇪🇸🇴 United Arab Emirates has deployed an advanced radar system to northeastern Somalia, specifically to the Puntland Maritime Headquarters adjacent to the UAE-operated Bosaso Air Base.

🇾🇪❗️🏴 The internationally recognized Yemeni National Government is reported to be mobilizing around 80,000- 100,000 troops in an attempt to seize control of the Hudaydah Port (Hodeidah port) from AnsarAllah (Houthis). The news, reported by Emirati media suggests the use of UAE force supported by American air support and fire power.

🇹🇷🇸🇾 Turkish foreign minister and former MİT chief Hakan Fidan with Syrian leader Abu Jolani.

🇹🇷🇸🇾 Ankara likely plans to deploy air defence systems and advanced long range drones including the Hisar air defense systems, TB-2 & Akinci drones to the base. There is also a consideration of the temporary deployment of S-400 systems to T4 or anywhere in Palmyra. The base has been earlier targeted by the IDF hence the considerations, to likely counter Israeli jets flying over Syria.

🇹🇷🇸🇾 Turkish troops have reportedly begun deployment and development of the famed T4 Air Base in al-Safa, Homs, central Syria after the interim Syrian government allowed Türkiye to build and deploy upto two bases in the country.

🇮🇳⚡️🇨🇳 Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) have also increased aggresively after Chinese 'Research Vessel' Yang Hong 01 made close manuevers near stategic locations across the Indian, Sri Lankan and Burmese coast.

🇹🇼⚡️🇨🇳 March 2025 has proved hectic for Taipei — a record number of overflights by Chinese's balloons & aircraft sorties defined the month, with it culminating in a blockade-style PLA joint military drill encircling Taiwan. 🔗 Damien Symon

🇹🇷🤝🇸🇴 President Erdoğan of Türkiye met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

🇫🇷🚁🇩🇪 Airbus defence has introduced a new unmanned air defense system, LOAD (Low-cost Air Defence) drone at the “Unbemannte Systeme X” trade show in Bonn, Germany. These drones are designed to counter the growing threat of kamikaze drones. The system is reportedly based on modified Airbus Do-DT25 drones capable of carrying up to three guided missiles each. These drones have an operational range exceeding 100 kilometers.