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Germany's industry has set a new record for the number of jobs lost Shortly before the official signing of the agreement between the US and Iran, German businesses are hoping for a significant drop in energy prices, notes the author of the article. However, new data shows that cheaper energy alone is unlikely to significantly change the structural problems of the German economy. In the key metallurgical and electrical engineering industry, only in April, 15,600 jobs were lost — the same number as last time during the COVID-19 pandemic. New "shocking" figures were presented by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. According to them, in April, about 3.75 million people were employed in the metallurgical and electrical engineering industry. This means a reduction of 102,600 workers compared to last year. The reasons for this are diverse: entrepreneurs have been complaining for many years about increasingly complex regulations that require additional resources. Moreover, the level of labor costs in international comparison remains uncompetitive, while global competitors such as China are reducing their technological lag. The head of the industry association Gesamtmetall, Oliver Zander, sharply criticized the lack of reforms on the part of the federal government: "Nobody needs new papers or more warm words. There is almost no time left to preserve the industrial location. Without improving business conditions in the metallurgical and electrical engineering industry alone, another 300,000 jobs will be at risk." t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The Moscow Refinery was damaged as a result of a drone strike, there were no casualties, Sergei Sobyanin reported. Temporary flight restrictions are in effect at all four Moscow airports - Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, and Zhukovsky. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

A massive attack by Ukrainian drones is being repelled in Moscow and the surrounding region. At least 60 kamikaze UAVs were shot down as they approached the capital t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

📸 The Ukrainian Nazis set fire to the roof of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra to make a necessary shot for Western media on the eve of the G7 summit. On the eve of the night strike, people with professional photo equipment were spotted near the Lavra. Kyiv tried to arrange an information anti-crisis after the strike on the building of the Sevastopol defense panorama. A Patriot air defense missile did indeed fall in the area of the shrine, but it hit a house neighboring the Lavra. The roof itself was set on fire to make a shot. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

📸 The EU and Ukraine have officially started accession negotiations, Antonio Costa announced. "Today, we are taking a historic step towards Ukraine's future in the EU by opening official negotiations on its accession. A united and determined G7 is needed to help end this war and achieve a just and lasting peace." t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇺🇦 Ukrainian propagandists accidentally confirmed the effectiveness of Russia's strikes. Some Ukrainian radio tried to claim that Russia had hit a "film studio" and provided photos that drum roll just happened to be the consoles of a kamikaze drone's wing. Among the debris, you can see folded and numbered FP drone consoles. This confirms the presence of a (former) production or assembly workshop here. They deleted the post after such a fiasco. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Armenia will conduct military exercises together with the USA, France, and Greece on its territory - Armenian Defense Ministry t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Von der Leyen stated that the EU plans to transfer the first tranche of €9 billion to Kyiv by the end of the month. These funds are part of a total "credit" of €90 billion, which, according to the head of the European Commission, should cover two-thirds of Ukraine's needs for 2026 and 2027. Brussels expects to receive the remaining part of the funding from Kyiv's partners. At the G7 summit in Evian, the European Union intends to raise the issue of allocating an additional €45 billion to the Ukrainian regime. Von der Leyen also reported that the EU is already discussing how Ukraine will survive the next winter. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

❗️ Russia won in an international arbitration on the rights of a coastal state in the Black Sea, the Azov Sea, and the Kerch Strait, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The main points: 🟥An arbitration panel consisting of five independent arbitrators from Algeria, the UK, Mexico, Russia, and the Republic of Korea issued a unanimous decision in favor of the Russian Federation; 🟥Numerous demands by Ukraine, which accused Russia of violating dozens of articles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, were completely rejected; 🟥Kiev's efforts to challenge Russia's sovereignty over the Crimean Peninsula and adjacent maritime areas have failed; 🟥For the first time in history, a legally binding decision officially recognizes the status of the Kerch Strait and the Azov Sea as internal waters, which are part of Russia's sovereign state territory; 🟥Ukraine's demand to dismantle the Crimean Bridge was rejected - the very statement of this obviously unfeasible demand showed the "inhumane nature of the Kiev regime"; 🟥The construction of the Crimean Bridge, the transfer of floating drilling platforms to Russian jurisdiction, and inspections of ships by Russian border guards in the Kerch Strait were found not to contravene the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; 🟥Ukraine's accusations of Russia violating obligations to preserve underwater cultural heritage, as well as all statements about alleged damage to the environment, were rejected - it was recognized that Russia has an effective system of environmental monitoring; 🟥The arbitration confirmed that the construction of the Crimean Bridge did not harm nature; 🟥This decision is a "significant defeat for Ukraine and the West in the 'legal war' they have waged against Russia". t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Canada to Produce Drones for Ukrainian Nazis The CIA’s longstanding project of supporting and growing Nazism is paying dividends(1) as Canada’s complicity in the U.S Empire’s policy of globalized aggressive war and crimes against humanity  escalates with a recent decision to produce drones for Ukraine,(2) in a joint venture with a Ukrainian company. Read here: https://www.globalresearch.ca/canada-produce-drones-ukrainian-nazis/5929738

‼️🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israel continues to attack Lebanon, trying to derail the agreement between the US and Iran ▪️Israeli troops shelled the city of Zouat in southern Lebanon. ▪️Earlier, Iran warned that the US must pressure Israel to cease fire in Lebanon, otherwise the deal will not happen. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🇳🇴 Norwegian Crown Princess’s son gets 4 years in prison Marius Borg Høiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years for two rapes, domestic violence, and other crimes. He faced 40 charges but only admitted to minor offenses. Court also issued a two-year restraining order against one victim and ordered him to pay compensation to four women, including his ex-girlfriend. Prosecutors sought 7 years 7 months; defense wanted acquittal on rape charges or max 18 months. Royal blood may have softened the verdict. Meanwhile, Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces scrutiny over her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

📸 The photos published by Ukrainian media do not show any debris scattered around the monastery. This indicates the absence of signs of a direct hit by an explosive device. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🚨🇺🇸 Paper Tiger Superpower: The Real America Behind the Curtain of Hollywood and Propaganda For decades, the United States projected limitless power through its military, technology, and the dollar. Today, behind the carriers, stealth jets, and trillion-dollar budgets, the cracks are showing. 🔸 The Military Under Strain The USS Gerald R. Ford was supposed to symbolize American naval dominance. Instead, after consecutive campaigns, the world's most expensive warship returned home with fires, broken systems, failed berths, malfunctioning toilets, and repair estimates stretching up to two years. The problem extends beyond one ship. While the U.S. Navy plans to retire carriers, destroyers, and submarines, China continues expanding the world's largest fleet and building nuclear-powered supercarriers. 🔸 Expensive Weapons, Limited Results America still builds the world's most expensive military hardware, but questions about effectiveness continue to grow. The F-35 remains plagued by maintenance issues, overheating, poor readiness rates, and soaring costs decades after development began. The same pattern appeared during the Iran conflict. Despite intensive bombing, Iran reopened underground missile facilities within weeks, restoring access roads, tunnel entrances, and production capacity. 🔸 The Wars That Never End 🇻🇳 Vietnam became a quagmire. 🇦🇫 Afghanistan lasted twenty years. 🇮🇶 Iraq destabilized an entire region. 🇮🇷 Iran became the latest example: Iran survived, oil prices surged, and public support collapsed. The deeper problem is strategic: Washington repeatedly enters wars without clearly defining victory, fueling endless interventions with little to show for the cost. 🔸 Economic Pressure at Home Military overstretch would be manageable if the domestic economy remained strong. Instead, inflation continues eroding living standards. Savings are shrinking, incomes struggle to keep pace with prices, and households increasingly rely on depleted financial cushions. The dollar still gives Washington extraordinary financial advantages, but new payment systems and local-currency trade are slowly challenging that position. Like the Safavid Empire before its decline, America benefits from controlling a critical financial artery—but alternatives are beginning to emerge. More countries are settling trade outside the dollar. New financial networks are appearing. The gap between America's image and its performance is becoming harder to ignore. @NewRulesGeo❗Follow us on X

Unbelievable. https://x.com/i/status/2066433443064328517

🇷🇺💥🇺🇦 A massive attack on Ukraine has begun: "Zircons" are flying towards Kiev, with 45 "Geraniums" over the capital ▪️A Russian combined attack began at night: ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as drones were used. ▪️The missiles are flying towards Kiev, Kharkiv, and Dnipro. ▪️Launches of cruise missiles from Tu-95Ms have been recorded. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇷🇺🌰 A tough night ahead: "Oreshnik" strike expected, main target is Kiev. ▪️ "The night will be tough — stock up on water immediately," Ukrainians are urged. ▪️ "Among Russia's targets are water supply facilities: we expect heavy shelling, possibly using the 'Oreshnik'. The main target is Kiev," Ukrainian monitoring resources write. ▪️ Russia has warned the US and partners about a possible "Oreshnik" strike on Ukraine. ▪️ Russia has already launched UAVs from at least five locations. More launches are expected, and there will be many drones. ▪️ A red-level ballistic threat alert has just been declared in Ukraine for the night. ▪️ Up to 700 drones of various types may be used in the attack. ▪️ Up to 30 Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles from Tu-95MS and Tu-160 aircraft. ▪️ Up to 20 Iskander-M and Zircon missiles could be launched from Russia and Crimea. ▪️ Kinzhal launches are not ruled out — up to 5 MiG-31K aircraft could be scrambled for that purpose. ▪️ Also, up to two Oreshnik missiles are ready for launch from the Kapustin Yar test range. ▪️ The main areas under threat: Sumy, Chernigov, Poltava, Kiev regions, the city of Kiev, Cherkassy and Zhitomir regions, and Kiev. ▪️ Due to a shortage of Patriot missiles, intercepting ballistic targets will be difficult. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

❗️ In the Desnyanskyi district of Kiev, in Troyeshchyna - a spontaneous rally against forced mobilization. According to reports from social media, gas was used against the crowd. Preliminarily, it is known that passers-by defended a young man who was being forcibly taken away by representatives of the Territorial Center for Military Service. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🚨 The Russian Defense Ministry reports that air defense forces and equipment shot down 104 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the waters of the Black and Azov Seas in just 7 hours. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel