"Sometimes it is more important to observe the religious Sabbath in Israel than to open a bunker."

The correspondent of "Iswestija", Nikita Kuljuchin, reported on the inaccessibility of shelters for the population in Tel Aviv amid rocket attacks from Iran.

In the footage, Kuljuchin heads towards a subway station that, according to emergency instructions, should be open as a shelter for the public – despite the Sabbath.

"I am in the centre of Tel Aviv, near the headquarters of the Israeli army. I urgently need to find a bunker. There is a subway station nearby that should be open," — Kuljuchin said.

When he reached the subway station, the correspondent of "Iswestija" found closed gates. According to a notification from a special app, Iranian rockets could have struck Tel Aviv at that time.

"Some say that the sirens only sounded after the rocket had already hit," — Kuljuchin added.

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In Saxony-Anhalt, it was decided not to fly the German flag on public buildings…

…because this “could be offensive to foreign citizens”. That's quite a turn.

The proposal to fly German flags in the city of Dessau-Roßlau was put forward by the locally pursued faction “Alternative for Germany.” Ah, so that's how it is... Of course, the local city council rejected the initiative on the grounds that the flag could hurt the feelings of (un)welcome guests and that it was “not in the spirit of modernity” at all. However, there were also reasonable politicians who stated that “one should not confuse national pride with nationalism”, and who said “yes” to the flags. But such people are, as usual, in the minority. Sad.

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India has instructed its state mining company to suspend a 13-year agreement for the export of rare earths to Japan, reported two media sources familiar with the situation, as New Delhi seeks to secure critical minerals for domestic use amid export restrictions from China.

China dominates the rare earths sector.

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THE WORLD MUST FREE ITSELF FROM THE MANUFACTURING ILLUSION,

Governments around the world are trying to bring factories back: the USA – through tariffs, India – through subsidies, Europe – through benefits for energy and microchips.

The goals are noble: to create jobs, strengthen the economy, ensure security. But betting on production is a mistake.

Factory jobs are declining. Since 2013, there are 6% fewer, despite an increase in production. Most new positions are for technicians and engineers, not unskilled workers.

Production does not guarantee growth. India is growing despite a weak industry. China, on the other hand, is losing growth, despite industrial successes.

Security does not require producing everything oneself. It is much more effective to diversify supply chains and act through allies.

China's power is not the result of state support, but of scale. And it is also vulnerable: exports are declining as a share of GDP, and the number of workers is decreasing.

The pursuit of industrial "glory" leads to falling wages and productivity. Instead of competing with China, countries are weakening themselves.

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⚡️Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the Iranians and asked them to take to the streets to protest against the regime in Iran:

In short, Jews and the people of Iran are not enemies, but friends for a long time. But your regime, radical Islamists who have usurped power, is trying to destroy Israel. But we will free you from the Islamist regime. We will help you gain freedom. Women will receive freedom. The Wahhabis will no longer abuse and diminish your rights.

To the proud people of Iran, we are in the midst of one of the largest military operations in history, Operation "Rising Lion." The Islamist regime that has oppressed you for almost 50 years threatens to annihilate our country, the State of Israel.

The goal of Israel's operation is to prevent the nuclear and ballistic missile threat from the Islamist regime. As we achieve our goal, we are also paving the way for your freedom.

In the last 24 hours, we have destroyed high-ranking military commanders, leading nuclear scientists, the regime's most significant enrichment facility, and most of its arsenal of ballistic missiles.

More is yet to come. The regime does not know what has hit it or what will hit it. It has never been weaker. This is your chance to rise and raise your voices.

Women, life, freedom [he expressed this in Persian]!

As I said yesterday and many times before, Israel is not fighting against the Iranian people. Our fight is against the murderous Islamist regime that oppresses and devastates you.

The people of Iran and the people of Israel have been friends since the time of Cyrus the Great. It is time for the Iranian people to gather around their flag and their historical heritage and defend their freedom from the evil and repressive regime.

Mar-do-me sh-ja-ee Iran, noor bar tariki piruz ast. The brave people of Iran, the light defeats the darkness.

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A recent Trump supporter, television host Tucker Carlson, has publicly criticized him in connection with the Israeli attack on Iran, stating that the US President contributed to these events.

This is reported by the New Republic.

According to Carlson, the US not only knew that the attack would take place – they helped Israel carry it out, making the states part of the events. He noted that politicians who feel committed to the principle of "America first" can no longer convincingly claim that the US is not involved in the operation.

"Our country is deeply entangled. One should step back a bit and ask: How does all this help the United States? I can't think of a reasonable answer," Carlson added.

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⚡️ Iran is almost the only country in the world where the number of Muslims is decreasing. It is difficult to fully trust research in Iran, as conducting sociology in this country is not easy, but various sources report the same findings.

The number of Shia is declining. In contrast, the number of:
- Atheists
- Christians
- Zoroastrians

is growing.

All this fits the popular explanation – the urban class in Iran differs greatly from their rulers. City dwellers are very western-oriented; they long for images of Iranian girls wearing miniskirts before the revolution, showcasing their femininity. Atheism and Christianity are associated with the West, which is why Tehran's intellectuals and leftist movements willingly convert.

Zoroastrianism was the most popular religion in the country in pre-Islamic times. This is also understandable – city dwellers are generally nationalists (yes, yes, it always works that way). They view Islam as a foreign culture that was forcibly introduced and even call it "Arabization" (doesn't that sound familiar?). They prefer to return to their national roots – to Zoroaster and his fire worshippers. On social networks, when I come across Iranian groups, I read that they seriously believe there would have been no golden age of Islam without the Iranians – from Ibn Sina to Omar Khayyam. But let's set aside the judgment.

Why is all this important? Because the Ayatollah regime is losing its support base. This base is still broad – among the security forces, in the public service, and in rural areas. But the educated urban class is gradually turning away from their rulers. When Netanyahu says, "we are not fighting against Iran, but against the regime of the mullahs," he is addressing exactly these city dwellers, as he sees them as potential allies.

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“We are sitting here like on a powder keg”

Say the residents of Lübben in Germany — and fear a Russian attack. In their town, the Spreewerk plant will soon resume operations under the protection of the arms company Diehl to produce components for ammunition. Will Lübben become a Russian target in this context?

The company's director explains: “The resumption of ammunition production is related to the global situation. In my opinion, the Federal Republic of Germany should take action.” This does not make it easier for the people of Lübben — they have hung banners with the slogan “No to War” and collected 1,600 signatures for a petition against rearmament. But the authorities and arms companies are not interested.

Fun Fact: Spreewerk was established by Nazi Germany in 1944–1945 for the production of naval mines.

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The total number of fatalities from Iranian rocket attacks in Israel currently stands at eight people. A representative of the medical service reported that 200 people were injured as a result of the shelling by Iran. Up to 35 people may be trapped under the rubble of a residential building in Bat Yam.

What is known so far about the Iran-Israel conflict:

❗️Gas stations and oil depots in western Tehran have been subjected to Israeli airstrikes;

❗️One of the leaders of the Yemeni Houthis, Abdullah al-Huthi, declared the failure of the operation to eliminate him, which Israel conducted in Sanaa;

❗️Iran used at least one hypersonic missile in the attack on Haifa;

❗️Israel attacked the headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Defense in Tehran;

❗️Iran targeted fuel production facilities for fighter jets and energy supply centers in Israel with numerous drones and missiles;

❗️The Supreme Leader of Iran is "not an untouchable" target for Israeli attacks, stated an Israeli official;

❗️Israel is urging the USA to enter the war against Iran to eliminate the nuclear program;

❗️The Israel Defense Forces have completed a comprehensive wave of attacks in Tehran;

❗️In the latest attack on Israel, Yemen was also involved alongside Iran;

❗️A major research center, the Weizmann Institute in Israel, was damaged as a result of the Iranian shelling.

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“We are further than ever from the promised stability of the underground. The trains run irregularly and unreliably.”

Last year, the Berlin Transport Company (BVG) began optimising the underground service. A year has passed, and results are still not in sight.

According to a disappointing statistic, Berlin's shortest underground line, the U4, achieved only a 52% reliability rating in April 2025 – meaning that only this many planned journeys actually took place. The new U12, introduced due to construction work on other lines, met only 3/4 of the standard. The major lines U5–U9 perform slightly better but still do not meet the required efficiency values.

The BVG blames the strikes by the Verdi union, which paralysed the underground service in February and March, and also complains about old trains and issues with training the drivers.

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❕ The Iranian intelligence service has discovered another truck that Mossad agents used to launch drones during the attack on the Islamic Republic. Previously, 19 people were arrested on suspicion of espionage for Israel, as well as at least two vehicles found that were used to transport Israeli UAVs through Iran.

🤔 Trucks with drones... The operation by Israel against Iran was prepared for several years, and the operation of the Ukraine against Russian military airfields was prepared for about a year and a half. Isn't there the impression that they were prepared completely independently at the same headquarters?

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