Iran’s outreach to Oman, Qatar, and Turkey signals a familiar but important reality of Middle East diplomacy: regional stability depends less on public rhetoric & more on continuous backchannel communication, de-escalation efforts, & preventing local conflicts from spiraling into wider regional wars

In Aachen, voices rose in solidarity with Ukraine, reminding the world that Russia's invasion continues to devastate lives and communities. Public support matters because justice, sovereignty and freedom depend on citizens refusing to normalize aggression and war.

Iran’s foreign minister, in a call with his New Zealand counterpart, said the current tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are the direct result of actions by the “aggressors.” The strategically vital waterway remains at the center of rising geopolitical and economic confrontation.

A viral clip appearing to show Donald Trump nodding off and nearly slipping from his chair during a gathering of world leaders is spreading widely online. The footage has reignited concerns about his stamina, focus, and fitness for the demands of the presidency.

Virginia’s Supreme Court allowed an election to proceed, money to be spent, voters to participate, and then overturned the result afterward. Whatever the legal reasoning, retroactively voiding a democratic process damages public trust in courts and elections alike.

Hungary’s people proved a rigged map cannot defeat public will forever. When leaders redraw districts, silence minorities, and dilute votes, they expose fear, not strength. Democracy survives when citizens refuse to surrender their voice, their solidarity, and their courage.

Montana organizers have drafted a 2026 ballot referendum to block corporations from spending money in state, local and federal elections within Montana. The proposal sidesteps Citizens United by using state authority over corporate charters and powers.

Even under threat of war, large nightly gatherings across Iran reflect how external military pressure often strengthens nationalist resolve instead of weakening it. History repeatedly shows that bombs rarely produce democratic legitimacy; they usually deepen polarization and collective defiance.

California’s fuel prices are shaped by taxes, environmental rules, refining limits, and market forces, not just “incompetent leaders.” Trump’s politics thrives on turning complex economic issues into simplistic anger slogans for electoral advantage.

Trump saying Taiwan should “stay as it is” isn’t restraint, it’s transactional geopolitics. The message to Taipei: don’t test Beijing, move your chip industry to America, and buy protection through investment. Security doctrine reduced to supply chains and dealmaking.

How did we get to a place where the loudest voices on your health aren’t doctors, farmers, or healers… but billionaires, lobbyists, and corporations with something to sell? Time to wake up. Time to take your health back into your own hands. @itsdaverobinson

Negative campaigns everywhere… but where’s the vision? Without clear solutions—on the NHS or anything else—it all starts to ring hollow. Voters hear the noise. They’re still waiting for the answers. #Scotland #Politics #Elections #NHS #UKPolitics

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Starting off the new year with a small but mighty #fossil - a #foraminiferan! These #microfossils help us understand paleoclimates! In fact, it foram fossils that initially led scientists to figure out the cause of the #dinosaur extinction event 🦖☄️ 3D model: bit.ly/cloud-foram #FossilFriday

Developer-Häppchen fürs Wochenende – Kleinere News der Woche | heise online https://heise.de/-11251532 #DeveloperHaeppchen #Programmieren #Programming #Coding #Programmierer #Entwickler #Developer

“Small” storm chasing in Mart, TX today. Just started to hear some thunder!

✨ Nick Wozniak, co-founder of @yachtclubgames.bsky.social and one of the creative minds behind Shovel Knight, joins us as we talk indie game development, art & animation, and the upcoming Mina the Hollower!✨ ✨ ✨ open.spotify.com/podcast-chap... ✨ #razzledazzle #razledazzleshow #minathehollower

What people think aura farming is vs what real aura farming is... #milsim #combatmedic #indiegame

TAPPING FRESH NEWS: Newly Released Dispatch Audio Reportedly Captures Gunfire Incident Outside Chris Brown’s Home

Living with chronic illness is hard enough. I feel like so much of me got lost so now it’s time to find my way back to me. Don’t let people steal your joy. Nexus and I want to see what your joy looks like❤️‍🩹 #fyp #chronicallyhealingmouse🐭 #creativecommunity #chronicillness #healing

Hey!! Wondered where you went…. Dominic

In this parliamentary session Europe is the key to securing paid parental leave for all parents - share this and ask your MP to join me ensuring our dads and second parents have the same rights as their EU counterparts. This is the second video in a series - please watch the final one too.

San Antonio Spurs Go Spurs Go!

🚀 The staking ratio of ITLG/ITL is now fully governed by DAO voting, making the community the true decision-maker. 📊 AI-driven simulations and network data shape proposals, but final authority stays with users. 🔹 Staking doesn’t lock tokens—ITLG stays in your wallet 🔹 #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

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And, whilst I’m heaping praise on people, the sheer inspiration of hanging out with the Irish trad lot, who play at the world class, is always amazing. These are people who, after playing to thousands, on the same night, will move heaven and earth to find a pub to play tunes in, for free. For fun.

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[A compilation from the massive attack on the 👉civillian👈 #Kyiv (center) region.]🤬 ( part 2)

Last night, Israeli settler groups torched several Palestinian vehicles in Khirbet Saud, occupied West Bank.

Junior School Administrator and Secretary, Dulwich College @dulwichcollege.bsky.social . Closes: 08/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/u9x1no. #independentschooljobs #londonjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social

"You never know who you'll meet in SPA, someone with an interesting background who can really provide you with the right connections in the field you want to get into." Hear from undergraduate Sherman Award winner Rodrigo Velasco-Hernandez about how SPA set him up for success. tinyurl.com/AUSuccess

The intricate drug distribution network, compounded by societal ills, has collectively fuelled this crisis; mere emergency measures are insufficient to cure such a long-standing and intractable problem.

ARMA NEWS #ArmaReforger youtu.be/1dlpdVVEff8 #arma4 au #PCgamingshow #VT4 et #PUMA @FRM_Arma et #alouetteIII avec @TheBUSHWARTeam #Zimnitrita en 1.1.2 avec un hotel @ZReforger62118 et en hiver Le Mont St Michel de @pierre_Roger9 Des tonnes d'uniformes avec @ATM_arma_FR

epic movement (and quite the interesting speedrun title) from @NateTheNoggin 🏃💨

"Easy" by J.seph, out now.

Before content was an industry, it was curiosity. At @websummit.bsky.social , Armen Adamjan shared how filming himself dance on a simple 20-second camera sparked his journey into editing and storytelling. 🎥Full interview: youtu.be/doylbXKXTy4?... #CreatorJourney #WebSummitQatar2026

Ok Ōtepoti Dunedin folk, any pubs open for the FIFA world cup? Like for the early morning games? The last FIFA World Cup Auckland did have a few bars that were showing some of the games eg. The Fox and one sports bar on Fort Street (that’s gone now). Hoping Dunedin does the same…😁🎉🧡

The best part is when we get to celebrate them at the end of class. We hope that these positive words encourage them to keep going in their journey in the shooting sports! We love SAFETY and it shows!! . #kidssafefoundation #gunsafety #rangeday

County councilmembers continue seeking ways to reduce the proposed fiscal 2027 operating budget and its 6.3% property tax increase, Council President Natali Fani-González announced a plan Friday calling for “a fundamentally different approach.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3OJcwX4

Trump: “Maybe after I do this, I’ll go to Israel and run for prime minister.” 🤦

Bryon White is looking to unseat Danny Robins on the Volusia County Council Dist. 3 More policy talk: www.youtube.com/live/GPtRkGc... #volusiacounty #florida #covid #theopinionguy

This Saturday join us for a peaceful rally with @ChrisGPackham @MeganMcCubbin and @LeagueACS in central London, to call on the government to make good on their manifesto commitment. Date: Saturday 09th May Time: 3.15pm-4.30pm Location: Old Palace Yard, Westminster SW1P 3JY. See you there!

Gabriel watched John Terry's penalty and said, "Hold my beer!"

You have faith, but what’s your trust game like? #faith #trust #christian #church #rap #gospel #god #christ #jesus #jesuschrist #christianity #CHH #hiphop #christianrap #holy #MusicSky

Saba the #mainecoon #cat wishes you a wonderful mews-day Tuesday. #mainecoons #mainecooncats #cats #catsofbluesky #bluecats #blueskycats #catsonbluesky #caturday #felinefriday #catsky

8️⃣ Days to go! 👉 On February 13th, let’s break the silence, raise awareness, and explore how to manage this condition for better well-being. 💡 Do you want to be a part this global conversation? Share this post, and be part of the change. #bloodhealth #anemia #irondeficiency

Providence police shared this enhanced video of the person of interest in the Brown University shooting. https://bit.ly/4sig7un

Tax is not theft. It pays for the infrastructure that guarantees your livelihood. This piece is great because it re-frames the discussion: the IRS is the army that protects you from the avarice of sociopaths like Musk, Bezos, O'Leary, Trump and Zuckerberg.

I-83 @ EXIT 22 (PA 181 NORTH GEORGE ST) 🕒 10:12 PM - 10:17 PM ET (12x speed) 🌡️ 61°F | Mostly Clear 📍: 39.992690,-76.734530

Ja guten Morgen SQ. Erstmal nen leckeren Sonnenblumenkernsnack genossen, bevor es an das Tagewerk ging? Richtig so! 👍 #SQ #Eichhörnchen 🐿️ #SQCam #BirdBuddy #Balconylife #Wildlife #München

Kick off the New Year at Doug’s Shoot’n Sports — Utah’s trusted gun store and indoor shooting range. From quality firearms and ammo to expert training and a modern range, Doug’s is your destination! Visit us at www.dougsgunstore.com #RifleRangeSaltLakeCity #SaltLakeCityRange

UGH.. challenge

New Jersey voters on GOP Rep. Tom Kean, who has not been seen for 3 months: "He needs to come forward with where he's been and what's going on... He is just missing... I don't feel like he's earned the right to be reelected."

Moin 🖖☕️ Heute ist "Internationaler Ehrentag der Pflanze". Ich habe zwar keinen eigenen Garten wie im Video, aber meine Eltern. Früher musste ich natürlich bei der Gartenarbeit helfen. Heute pflege ich eine Plastikblume. Werde sie gleich mal gießen. Schönen Montag 🫶

Hola, Andrea. Soy Florentino Pérez. Solo quería preguntar por Declan Rice. ¿Está disponible?

Replying to @emd652 It hopefully shouldn't stop you from having an abortion again. Unless you were diagnosed with some kind of condition at the time which would make you more prone to a bleed

We don't have to stop dreaming here in Baltimore County. We can dream big — and deliver. I was pleased to join Michael Silberman — a one-of-a-kind community leader and advocate — on Real Stories of Addiction and Hope.

In Canada's largest act of civil disobedience, activists flocked to the woods to protect Fairy Creek, one of Vancouver Island’s last intact watersheds. Fairy Creek Watch free on knowledge.ca

That’s a lot of ocean and sun ☀️

I recorded their sounds at a friend’s farm in Wisconsin. They’re loud!