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📜 ERDOGAN SLAMS EU'S STRATEGIC BLINDNESS TOWARD TÜRKIYE Türkiye, he said, isn't some disposable tool—hailed when handy, shoved aside otherwise. Erdogan pushed the EU to wise up to Türkiye's constructive role, quit exploiting or endangering it with toxic talk and moves. In this multipolar shakeup, Türkiye's risen with new powers, flipping the script so Europe's thirst for Türkiye outstrips the reverse. He told EU bosses to ditch biases for real, equal ties—for Europe's own good, since Türkiye's baked into the continent. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 MELONI CLINGS TO US TROOPS AND NATO'S ENDLESS DEPLOYMENTS Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni insists she wouldn't agree if U.S. troops pulled out of Italy. This comes after she defended Italy's faithful fulfillment of NATO duties—like sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq, places with zero Italian skin in the game. Meloni stresses Italy's rock-solid ally status amid transatlantic chit-chat. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 MELONI URGES AZERBAIJAN TO BOOST HUB STATUS WITH ITALY AS EUROPE GATEWAY Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared her government wants Azerbaijan to amp up its role as a key hub linking Europe and Asia. She positions Italy as Azerbaijan's prime gateway into the European market. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 TRUMP TEXTS GREENE SHE DESERVES DEAD SON FOR BEING TRAITOR US Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene says former President Donald Trump sent her a text claiming if her son gets killed, she deserves it—because she's a traitor to him.

"if her son gets killed, she deserves it because she was a traitor to him."

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📜 UAE SCHOOLS GO REMOTE MAY 5-8 AMID IRANIAN MISSILE BARRAGE UAE schools switch to remote learning from May 5 to 8, citing ongoing attacks from Iran. Today, UAE defenses intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones courtesy of Iran, leaving 3 people injured. Since the attacks started, they've notched 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,260 drones downed. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 TRUMP SLAMS TOO LATE POLICY AS DISASTER WITH SKY-HIGH INTEREST RATES Trump called the "Too Late" policy a disaster for America, pinning the blame on interest rates that are way too high. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 MACRON LECTURES ARMENIA ON DITCHING RUSSIA DURING ARMENIA VISIT French President Emmanuel Macron, while in Armenia, claimed France shoveled in as much support as it could muster. He pointed out Russia's no-show in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh clash and cautioned against leaning too hard on Moscow—absent then, and not likely to show unless it hooks Armenia on fresh dependence. Macron stressed that today's global mess offers key lessons for Armenia's strategy picks. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 ZELESNKY SAYS NO OFFICIAL CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL FROM RUSSIA DESPITE THEIR CLAIMS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims Ukraine's gotten zero official ceasefire word from Russia, even as Russia insists otherwise. He says Ukraine will hold a ceasefire from May 6 at 00:00, expecting Russia to match with real steps to end the war. Zelensky blasts Russia for skipping formal notice and floating short-term pauses while bombs keep falling. Russia says it's in on principle but wants answers to its questions; Ukraine's chasing details via chats with Donald Trump's team. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 IRANIAN OFFICIAL DENIES FUJAIRAH OIL FIRE, BLAMES U.S. FOR FORCING ILLEGAL SHIP PASSAGE Iranian military official tells state media his forces had zero plans to hit the oil facilities at UAE's Fujairah port, where a large fire broke out. He pins it squarely on a U.S. military op shoving ships through banned Strait of Hormuz routes. Demands the U.S. own up. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 TRUMP CLAIMS HE GENERATED 45 BILLION DOLLARS FOR US IN JUST EIGHT MONTHS Trump's touting his supposed feat of whipping up $45 billion for the United States, all in a breezy eight months. No breakdown on how this windfall materialized, just the bold claim hanging out there. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 IRANIAN SOURCE WARNS AGGRESSOR AMERICANS: ADVANCE AND GET TARGETED A senior Iranian source delivered a message to the "aggressor Americans": push further, and you'll be targeted. The source asserts Iran's full grip on Strait of Hormuz administration, framing it as a straightforward heads-up from Iran's armed forces to the US. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER WARNS NORMALIZATION DEAL-MAKERS WITH ZIONISTS WILL LOSE BIG Archival footage captures Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, cautioning governments chasing normalization with the Zionist entity via risky deals that they'll end up on the losing side. He brands such moves straight-up betrayal. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 MISSILE STRIKE IGNITES FUJAIRAH PORT IN UAE, SPEWING THICK SMOKE FROM DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE Video footage catches a fire erupting at Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates after a missile strike hammers the facility. Thick smoke plumes billow up as the port's infrastructure takes a significant hit. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 ISRAELI STUDY FINDS THIRD OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CONSIDERED SUICIDE AMID WAR PRESSURES An Israeli academic study polled over 700 university students, most with direct military ties to the war. Over one-third contemplated suicide from the conflict's strain. Research spotlights the mental health wreckage on these Israeli campuses under ongoing war demands. @TheBabylonTimes

UPDATE:📜 SATELLITE IMAGES CAPTURE MASSIVE FIRE AT UAE'S FUJAIRAH OIL FACILITY POST-ATTACK Satellite images reveal a large fire erupting at the Fujairah oil industries facility in the UAE following the attack. Extensive flames and smoke billow from the site, signaling hefty damage to the petroleum setup after the strike. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 IRANIAN SOURCE SAYS UAE KNOWS IT'S IN A FRAGILE GLASS HOUSE ONE SECURITY SLIP FROM LETHAL DOOM An Iranian military source stated the United Arab Emirates recognizes it's parked in a highly fragile glass house, where no security spells lethal threat. This comes after a recent attack that sparked a large fire at the Fujairah oil industries, with satellite imagery showing the blaze erupting in the aftermath. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 TRUMP SLAMS ABC REPORTER KARL FOR LYING ABOUT POST-ASSASSINATION CALL Former President Trump shot down ABC News hack Jonathan Karl's tale that Trump rang him up early morning after the assassination attempt on Trump to check on Karl's well-being. Trump made clear the bullets were aimed at him, not Karl. He didn't return Karl's first call but picked up the second, branding Karl's spin dishonest and a cheap bid to play hero. ABC News? Trump calls it "Fake News." @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 IRAN HITS UAE PORT AS ISRAEL HIDES AIR DEFENSE THERE CNN, citing an informed source, says Israel parked its air defense system in the UAE for the Iranian attack. Missiles scored direct hits on Jebel Ali Port, with footage showing the strikes. An Iranian military source warns UAE it'll face severe consequences for playing tool to Israel. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 IRAN HAILS MISSILE HIT ON UAE'S JEBEL ALI PORT AS BIRTH OF NEW MIDDLE EAST UNDER ITS STRAIT CONTROL This after direct hits at the UAE port, where CNN sources confirm an Israeli air defense system was playing guard duty during the barrage. An Iranian military source warns UAE proxy moves for Israel turn all its interests into fair game, spotlighting that oh-so-fragile security. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 TRUMP SAYS IRAN FIRING AT UNRELATED NATIONS AMID PROJECT FREEDOM SHIP MOVEMENTS Trump claims Iran targeted unrelated countries during Project Freedom ship ops, including a South Korean cargo ship. He urges South Korea to hop on the mission. U.S. forces downed seven of Iran's so-called "fast" small boats—their leftover tricks. Aside from that South Korean hit, no damage yet in the Strait. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine brief tomorrow morning. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum