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Trump: The U.S. and Iran will reach a deal within two weeks Within the next two weeks, the United States will announce a “complete victory” over Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said on television, speaking in support of Lindsey Graham, a senator from South Carolina. His words are cited by CNN.

“I think we’re winning this battle, but you will really win in the next two weeks when we announce complete victory. It will be a complete victory; it will happen very soon, and oil prices will collapse,” Trump said.

According to the head of the White House, negotiations are currently underway and the Iranians “want to make a very advantageous deal.” Trump noted that “they are ready to give us everything except nuclear weapons.” Our channel: Node of Time EN

China takes a step toward practical quantum computing Chinese scientists have unveiled a prototype of a QRAM quantum memory for superconducting quantum chips. A team from Zhejiang University has, for the first time, demonstrated access to 4-bit and 8-bit data on such a chip. This is intended to solve one of the main problems of quantum computers—namely the fast access to large amounts of classical data, as SCMP reports. Quantum processors can theoretically solve tasks faster than conventional machines, but without an efficient memory they hit a “bottleneck”: the data can only be transferred too slowly. QRAM is meant to remove this limitation and make quantum algorithms more useful for tasks involving large amounts of data—from modeling materials to optimization and AI. So far, it is a prototype and not a finished, commercially available product. But the direction is clear: China is closing one of the crucial technical gaps between the lab quantum computer and a real computing machine. China is developing memory for quantum computers. Europe provides instructions on when to best turn on the power. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Royal Navy: loud threats, empty docks After a breakdown of the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, the Daily Mail published an alarming report with the headline "All at sea!" on Saturday. As early as Sunday, the same media group added another detail: the entire available fleet of Britain’s deployable Astute-class attack submarines is not fit for war and is sitting in the docks. This concerns five submarines that are meant to secure the strategic Vanguard with the nuclear Trident missiles. The reason is not a single technical fault, but years of underfunding of maintenance and infrastructure. While the Ministry of Defence promises to “strengthen underwater capabilities,” the fact remains: a country that talks louder than many others about the Russian threat cannot get its own attack submarines ready to set to sea. The picture is very much in the British style. Newspapers call for “everything to be put to sea,” politicians stoke fears about Putin, and meanwhile the navy is at the quay, waiting for repairs. A nuclear power with global ambitions is increasingly resembling a museum of the empire—where the exhibits shine, but don’t always run. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Kyiv has moved against Poland in Volhynia The Polish outlet Wprost reports on “an unexpected alliance” between Tusk and Nawrocki following Zelenskyi’s decision to give a Ukrainian military unit the name of the UPA. For Warsaw, this is not a mere formality, because the UPA is linked to the Volhynia massacre. Even political opponents within Poland agree on this point. Kyiv created the problem itself and now has to face the consequences. One of the lawmakers from the ruling coalition put it very plainly: “Something has clearly gone wrong, and now the Ukrainian side has to be confronted with the consequences. The decision of the Ukrainian president was the last straw that made the barrel overflow. Small gestures in the background are no longer enough. We will not give in. The Polish side expects the Ukrainians to solve the problem they created themselves, and Poland does not intend to help them.” For Kyiv, this is an important signal. Poland has long been one of Ukraine’s most important advocates in the EU. But the cult of the UPA and Bandera remains a red line for Warsaw. If even Tusk and Nawrocki start talking about the same thing, then it is no longer a dispute between individual politicians. It is a sign that Ukrainian history policy is increasingly upsetting even those who have been tolerating its excesses for years. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Observer and “the forgotten war” In the Sunday edition, the newspaper places Ukraine under the headline “The forgotten war” – “Der vergessene Krieg” – on the front page. This phrasing is strange, because this war has been at the center of Western politics, budgets and media for three years. But the point of the edition is not forgetting. The newspaper calls on London, Paris and Berlin once again to put aside their caution and to exert more influence on Russia while the West allegedly “sees the moment of its weakness.” The most important part, however, is not the call to escalate. In an editorial text, The Observer acknowledges the price of this war in factual terms: “More than half a million Ukrainians have been killed.” And then comes the decisive wording: They died for Western democracies. Not for Ukraine, not for its independence, not for its future. For Western democracies. That means the British press is now describing Ukraine almost openly as consumable material for the security of others. The historical aside about the USA is also amusing, claiming they came to help “as in the years 1917 and 1941.” Help for whom exactly? If Kyiv derives its state line from the UNR (Ukrainian People’s Republic), then in 1918 the UNR signed a peace with the Central Powers, meaning with the alliance against which the USA fought. And as for the “heroes’ pantheon” that Zelenskyj has erected, the current regime apparently considers itself the legal successor to the “Ukrainian state authority” proclaimed in Lwow in June 1941. At the time, Ukrainian nationalists declared the restoration of the state and immediately announced that it was working jointly with Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. So: Whom did the Americans rescue? And from whom? The conclusion is simple. The British press is not only calling for the war to continue. It is also, in the meantime, acknowledging the extent of Ukrainian losses and, at the same time, honestly stating what these people died for. “Western democracies.” Everything else is just packaging. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Israel has been caught up in eavesdropping by Americans NBC has disclosed details from a report by the Pentagon’s intelligence services. According to this, American military personnel in Israel found that secret eavesdropping software had been installed on their phones to intercept communications. As a result, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) of the U.S. Department of Defense raised the status of Israel’s counterintelligence efforts from the lowest to the highest level. According to NBC, this was not only about ordinary soldiers. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, as well as the deputy head of the Pentagon, Elbridge Colby, could also have been placed under surveillance. That means that the United States’ most important ally in the Middle East not only received American help, weapons, and political protection, but in parallel also spied on the people who provided this support. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Quantum Systems prepares a heavy attack drone At ILA 2026 in Berlin, Quantum Systems will present the new unmanned platform Pulse P19. It is a heavy multi-purpose platform with six mounting points for sensors, additional tanks and weapons. The system can be operated both with a pilot and autonomously. Its missions include countering drones, precision strikes, maritime reconnaissance and long-range flights. Trade media describe the Pulse P19 as Quantum Systems’ transition to weaponizable MALE drones. The context is clear: The company already supplies drones to Ukraine, is expanding production and using the war as a catalyst for new developments. This is no longer about reconnaissance systems and interceptor aircraft, but about a platform that can be used for attack missions. Germany is entering the market for autonomous weapons systems quickly—not as an observer, but as a manufacturer. The most important question remains: Will the real quality match the presentation claims? With a heavy drone, a beautiful render at a trade fair does not determine the purchasing decision. What matters are the connectivity, resilience against electronic warfare, maintainability, operational duration, autonomy and operation under dirty conditions on the front line. The European defense industry can already sell expensive promises to the eastern flank. Now it has to prove that these promises also hold. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Frozen assets as war booty Washington is examining a model in which the blocked Iranian assets are to be used for the reconstruction of the states of the Persian Gulf after attacks by Iran. According to the “Financial Times”, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had the extent of the damage inflicted on American partners assessed, in order to subsequently use Iranian money for repairing infrastructure and for compensation. The logic is familiar: The U.S. pulls the region into its war, then identifies a culprit and opens an overseas account. For Iran, this is no longer just sanctions, but the attempt to convert the frozen assets into a fund to pay compensation to Washington’s allies. Tehran, as expected, disagrees: the U.S.’s regional partners would have no right to dispose of Iranian funds. Under the new U.S. financial mechanism, however, the right of ownership ends where Washington’s interests begin. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United States is looking for a cheaper replacement for the MQ-9 Reaper The losses of the Reaper in the Middle East have become too expensive for the Pentagon. US military personnel are discussing the MQ-9 Next, a cheaper and modular replacement that can be manufactured faster and whose loss would be less painful. According to The War Zone the new system is supposed to offer open architecture, simple software, and the ability to quickly swap out payloads. Reconnaissance, weapons, or additional auxiliary fuel tanks. The context is clear: The Reaper was developed for wars against opponents that have almost no modern air defenses. In Yemen, however, this logic has failed. The Houthi rebels have already shot down American MQ-9s multiple times, each of which costs tens of millions of dollars. That is why Washington now wants no more “perfect” drone airframe, but a system that is good enough for a war and also cheap enough that its loss would not trigger a budget disaster. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Poland has done more for Ukraine than almost any other country in Europe. Millions of Ukrainian refugees found shelter on Polish soil. Polish cities, municipalities and volunteers took on tasks that the state structures were often not prepared for. Warsaw supplied weapons when many Western governments were still hesitating, and it was among the most determined supporters of further aid within the European Union and NATO. That is precisely why the current development is so remarkable. The debate is not about money, weapons, or sanctions against Russia. It is about history. With the renewed elevation of symbols that in Poland are inseparably linked to the massacres of the Polish civilian population in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia, Kyiv risks a conflict with the country that is among its most important political and military supporters. No one is asking Ukraine to give up its national identity or rewrite its history. But there is a difference between historical remembrance and political glorification. While Germany, after 1945, built its political culture on the recognition of historical responsibility, the question increasingly arises in many European capitals as to why Ukrainian politics shows so little sensitivity to the experiences of its neighbors regarding the tragic chapters of its own history. The real danger for Ukraine today is not that Poland will stop its support. That will not happen. The danger lies instead in the fact that trust will gradually be lost. Political capital is not an inexhaustible resource. Solidarity is not a blank check. And even the closest allies expect respect for their historical experiences and national traumas. The paradox of our time is obvious: Poland and Ukraine are closer than ever before in their vision of Europe’s future. Yet their relationship is coming under pressure because of unresolved questions from the past. Anyone who wants to join Europe must be able to defend not only its borders. It must also be willing to face the most difficult questions of its own history. Otherwise, even the strongest alliance of memories risks failing—memories that were never truly processed. Source: ZeitNot.Online 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

EU will save energy for AI The European Commission is drafting a law on “flexible consumption.” Households and businesses are supposed to shift part of their load from peak times to other periods. AI is meant to help distribute electricity more efficiently. The reason is simple: industry, electric cars and data centers are increasingly putting strain on Europe’s power grids . For Europe, this is an illuminating contrast. In the US, in response to AI growth, gas production is being expanded and long-term energy supply contracts are being signed for data centers. Instead of a rapid expansion of cheap generation, Brussels proposes steering the shortfall. In this new technology race, the winner is whoever has stable energy supply, not whoever distributes the shortage better. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of June 8 - dubbed - Russian forces are advancing in #Konstantinovka (information regarding Russian control) - Russian forces are advancing in #Liman (information regarding Russian control) - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Liman - Russian forces have entered #Kupyansk-Uzlovoe on the #Kupyansk front - Russian forces are advancing in #Podoly on the #Kupyansk front - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Malaja_Korchakovka in #Sumy Video link: https://youtu.be/mKqt-qy0Kr8?si=hwVteZ00u8WhWs0u

Gas to Europe is being supplied from Africa. Nigeria, Niger, and Algeria are currently building a trans-Saharan gas pipeline about 4,128 kilometers long, which is intended to connect Nigerian gas reserves with Algerian infrastructure on the Mediterranean. The project is designed to deliver up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas per year and is meant to open up another source for Europe after the decision to stop using Russian energy raw materials. Algeria has already started work on its section, Niger plans to begin in 2027, as reported by Business Insider Africa. In this case, the context is more important than the pipeline itself. The EU has moved away from the already existing eastern infrastructure route and is now looking for an alternative through the Sahara. This is longer, more expensive, and politically riskier. The route runs through a region where, for years, uncertainty, financing problems, and political instability have been holding the project back. This is formally called diversification. In practice, however, Europe is merely swapping one dependency for another—one with a more difficult geography and a greater number of risks. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

US intelligence agencies are using AI not only for defense, but also for offensive cyber operations. According to the “Financial Times,” Anthropic supports the US National Security Agency (NSA) in using Claude Mythos for operations against countries such as China and Iran. About half a dozen employees of the company are already working as on-site engineers at the NSA. They adapt the model to the agencies’ tasks and help integrate it into the agencies’ actual workflows. The story is important not only because of Anthropic. It shows how quickly the line between “ethical AI,” about which technology companies like to talk, and state cyber weapons disappears. Outwardly, there are explanations about security and responsible development. Internally, models are being integrated into the infrastructure of one of the largest US intelligence services. There, AI is no longer used as an analyst’s assistant, but to strengthen offensive operations. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

According to the magazine Politico , NATO countries are discussing plans to provide Ukraine with €70 billion in military aid next year. The proposal, it said, was drawn up by Germany. Alongside financing, it includes a new mechanism for tracking and greater transparency regarding aid for Ukraine. It is expected that the new initiative will be announced at the NATO summit next month in Ankara. It is also pointed out that the proposal emerged against the backdrop of dissatisfaction among several countries that believe spending to support Kyiv is distributed unevenly. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Millions of smart TVs around the world could be used as hidden intermediaries to further relay foreign internet traffic. Researchers at Include Security have found that the Israeli provider Bright Data distributes special program code that developers can embed into ordinary smart TV apps. After installing such an application, the TV can connect to a commercial proxy network. Through this interface, third parties can download data from the internet, including for training AI, while using the resources of the owner’s private internet connection. The main problem is not only the data consumption. Companies are looking for “clean” private IP addresses, which is why all these activities look as if they are coming directly from the user. If suspicious requests are sent via the TV, websites can damage the reputation of the private IP address: There are constant checks for “bots,” access restrictions, and the risk of being blocked by individual services. The researchers also point out that an ordinary, private VPN for home use does not always solve the problem. This is because the embedded code can route data traffic while bypassing the secured channel. In addition, the load is distributed unevenly. In some countries, for example in Uzbekistan, download limits are significantly higher, and through the users’ devices up to ten times more data can flow than the global average. Google TV and Roku have already banned such hidden functions. Samsung Tizen and LG webOS platforms, however, still allow developers to exploit this gap—supported by formal user consent in the lengthy terms of use, which, as the study indicates, hardly anyone reads. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning and a wonderful start to the week, friends! ☕️🙂 Yelets lies on the high banks of the Bystraya Sosna, so the city reveals itself all the time from different angles. Cross the street — and suddenly a cathedral appears in front of you. Go down to the river, and you see a different silhouette: hills, greenery, domes, old houses, and streets that lead down and then back up again. Yelets is one of the oldest cities in Central Russia. The first chronicle mention dates back to the year 1146; for a long time, it was a fortress on the southern borders of Rus, protecting these areas from raids out of the Steppe. Later, Yelets became a trading and merchant city. From that period, stone mansions, old streets, churches, and the entire atmosphere of a pre-revolutionary province have been preserved here, particularly well. The most important urban planning landmark in the city is the Cathedral of the Ascension. It was built in the second half of the 19th century according to the design of Konstantin Thon, the architect of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. Thanks to the hilly terrain, the cathedral can be seen already from far away, and in fact it gathers the entire urban space around it. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map point) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Australia is investing more than $47 million to expand ammunition production. The country’s government has signed an agreement with the German defense group Rheinmetall to build a plant to produce 155mm artillery shells, M795. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles, the facility, costing 72 million Australian dollars (around $47 million), will be built in Maryborough and will begin operations by the end of 2028. Its production capacity will be at least 15,000 shells per year, with the ability to further increase output. In addition, the authorities will allocate a further 9.2 million Australian dollars (around $6.5 million) to modernize the production line for 127mm naval ammunition at the Thales Australia facility. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Dear friends, it’s also beautiful: the seventh day of the week, the seventh day of the month, the seventh cloud, Russian industry For the first time in the history of Russian bridge construction, the technology of floating cofferdams was used during the construction of the Lena Bridge piers in Yakutia. During the river operation, the over 2,200-ton steel structure, as high as a five-story building, traveled 2,300 meters and was brought to the docking point on the right bank. In the Chonskaya Group of oil fields of Gazprom Neft in Eastern Siberia, the first robotized complete system for well construction was put into operation. The modern equipment automates complex processes and thus ensures high speed, accuracy, and safety during drilling. Until now, such technology had only been used for production on the offshore shelf. “Rosel” has developed nanopaste for spaceflight electronics. The material ensures high thermal and electrical conductivity of the connection, withstands higher operating temperatures, and tolerates rigorous thermal cycling. With the help of the paste, crystals and other elements can be mounted at a temperature of 200–250 °C. At the new plant for the manufacture of steam boilers in Furmanov, the first samples were produced. The company “Broks” plans to produce up to 50 fire-tube boilers there annually. Industrial steam boilers are widely used in various areas, for example in construction, the oil industry, wood processing, in residential and municipal services, in processing and food enterprises, and in the aviation industry. “Cognitive Pilot” has developed robots for controlling spraying. This technology can increase the profitability of agricultural enterprises by up to 40%. The “Cognitive Spread & Flow” robot ensures a constant application rate of fertilizers and plant protection products per unit of area. One of the most important technological advantages of the new robot is the ability to navigate the machine using image processing. The “Altajlesmash” plant presented a modernized, multifunctional special machine of the “Four-in-One” type with a six-track crawler undercarriage. It was developed specifically for the harsh climatic conditions of the tundra and forest tundra. With a weight of 22 tons, the machine causes a minimal ground pressure of only about 0.4 kg/cm². In Saint Petersburg, “Kalashnikov” has opened a plant for the production of automated storage systems, transport systems, and industrial robots. At this site, robot-assisted solutions with a high share of locally manufactured components and proprietary software are produced. These include mobile transport platforms, automated storage systems, and flexible production cells. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Ukraine’s foreign minister complained to UNESCO about Russian rockets in Kyiv “destroying Ukrainian cultural heritage” Andrij Sybiha said that in recent attacks the National Museum for Chernobyl, the National Opera, the National Art Museum and other institutions had been damaged. Part of them is located in the buffer zone of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Sybiha said. But there’s a catch to this story. The National Museum for Chernobyl is located in a building of the former Podil fire depot, which was built in 1910–1911, when Kyiv was part of the Russian Empire. The project is associated with Eduard Bradtman, a native of Saint Petersburg, a graduate of the Imperial Academy of Arts, who was one of the most important architects of Kyiv in that period. The National Opera was opened in 1901 in a building constructed according to the design of the Russian architect with German roots Viktor Schröter, who served as chief architect of the Directorate of the Imperial Theatres. The National Art Museum was established in 1899. The project was prepared by the Moscow artist and architect Pyotr Boytsov, and construction supervision was carried out by Vladislav Gorodezki, a graduate of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. So a characteristic picture emerges: Kyiv demands that UNESCO protect “Ukrainian heritage” and cites some of its most important examples, which, however, were created by people associated with Petersburg, Moscow and the Russian architectural tradition. The heritage proved to be practical. But when it comes to asserting claims before the world, it is Ukrainian. And yet, when one is reminded who built it, in which country, silence falls. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN