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Multiple Global Incidents Reported: Car Attack in Modena, Drone Strikes on Moscow, Geopolitical Tensions Rise

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Multiple incidents reported globally: car attack injures 10 in Modena, Italy; Moscow repels 9 drones; tensions rise between US, Iran, and Russia over nuclear program and strait control; Ukraine attacks DPR, killing a child.

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The article compiles several distinct news items from various global locations, highlighting a car attack in Modena, Italy, drone attacks on Moscow, escalating US-Iran-Russia tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, and ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Additionally, it touches upon health emergencies like Ebola and geopolitical maneuvers involving China, Cuba, and European nations.

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At least ten people injured as car rams into crowd in Modena — Il Giornale

The exact number of the affected is being determined

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

Russia needs no Eurovision with its ‘sexless monsters’ — senator

Today it is more important for Russia to invest in its own cultural projects and cooperation with friendly countries of the CIS, Asia, BRICS, Airat Gibatdinov said

Simplification of granting Russian citizenship to Transnistrians very timely — embassy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree "On the Admission to Citizenship of the Russian Federation of Residents of Transnistria."

Air defenses down another nine drones heading for Moscow — mayor

Sergey Sobyanin stressed that "an attack involving nine drones flying towards Moscow has been repelled"

Xi Jinping mentions Putin during conversation with Trump — The New York Times

The Chinese leader, while giving the US President a tour of the Zhongnanhai state residence, recalled that he had spoken with the Russian leader at the same location in 2024

Russian embassy in Netherlands receives no requests from Russian from virus-stricken ship

On the evening of May 11, MV Hondius sailed from Tenerife port in the Canary Islands to the Netherlands

Tenth Russia-China Expo kicks off in Harbin

The event is organized by Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Economic Development together with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government

Russia outraged by US cynicism in tightening blockade of Cuba — deputy foreign minister

This is a cynical and blatant manifestation of the Monroe Doctrine, Sergey Ryabkov said

Europe, while lecturing China, fails to see lawlessness at home, in Ukraine — Russian MFA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that racism and xenophobia have reached threatening proportions in the EU countries themselves

Russian companies receive offer to build container ships in Chinese shipyards

According to Alexander Kakhidze, CEO of Fininvest and Chairman of the Russian part of the Business Council, regular shuttles through the Grodekovo-Suifenhe and Kamyshovaya-Hunchun railway checkpoints to Russia's largest dry port Artyom can be launched now

Visit of Pakistani interior minister to Iran aimed at agreeing on negotiation paper — TV

The visit of the Pakistani interior minister to Iran is aimed at reaching a specific agreement

IN BRIEF: Drone attack on Moscow, surrounding region kills three people, leaves 17 injured

According to preliminary reports, three people were killed and another five suffered injuries in the Moscow Region

US statements about control over Hormuz meant for home audience — Iranian envoy to Minsk

According to Alireza Sanei, the US authorities know that the strait is controlled by Iran

Ukrainian attacks kill child, leave another ten civilians injured in DPR

One child was killed, and another ten civilians, including a minor, were injured in Kiev’s aggression on Saturday, Denis Pushilin said

Sarmat needs no advertising, no one else has analogues — Russian deputy foreign minister

This system allows guaranteed penetration of both existing and any missile defense systems still in the development phase, Sergey Ryabkov said

Ukraine carries out 19 attacks on residential areas in DRP in past day

The attacks damaged a residential building, a car, a truck, and a civilian infrastructure facility

Drone attack on Moscow overnight into Sunday becomes largest in more than a year

Over the past 24 hours, more than 120 UAVs have been shot down

WHO declares public health emergency of international concern over Ebola in Africa

According to the organization, "there are significant uncertainties to the true number of infected persons and geographic spread associated with this event at the present time"

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 2,969 — Health Ministry

The Health Ministry noted that Israeli planes and drones continue to attack ground targets in the southern provinces of Nabatieh and Saida, so the number of casualties may increase

Unity of veterans of different generations Russia’s pride, Kremlin says

Peskov noted that the Kremlin had stated from the very beginning that the parade would take place

Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

Attack on Iran aimed at reshaping region’s geopolitical map — ambassador to Belarus

According to Alireza Sanei, the US also sought to undermine or destroy Iran’s missile arsenal and deprive the country of its drone capabilities

Russia cools Western ‘hotheads’ playing with ‘umbrella concepts’ — MFA on Sarmat

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Russia "did not expect, does not expect, and will not expect any reaction from Western adversaries" to tests of both new and existing systems

Rosatom sees return of Russian personnel to Bushehr plant premature — Likhachev

We have no right to decide on the return of personnel to the site in full until the situation is clarified, Likhachev said

Russia downs 67 Ukrainian UAVs over regions in last two hours

Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by the air defense systems on duty over the territories of the Belgorod, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Voronezh, Rostov, Tula, Krasnodar, Moscow Regions and over the Black Sea

US redeploying troops from 1st Cavalry Division to Poland — Polish official

According to the director of Poland’s National Security Bureau Bartosz Grodecki, the US also plans to withdraw the 2nd Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, and may redeploy it to Poland

British PM could voluntarily step down in favor of Manchester mayor — newspaper

Sources cited by The Daily Telegraph said this scenario is possible if different factions within the Labour Party unite around Andy Burnham

Top Iranian diplomat comments on Russia’s uranium proposal, attempts to derail talks

Abbas Araghchi pointed to the Iranian authorities' efforts to maintain a ceasefire with the US in order to resolve the conflict diplomatically

Money for Yermak's bail collected, but not transferred due to fear of checks — Rada deputy

However, the deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak notes, on Friday evening, the State Financial Monitoring Service warned banks that the sources of funds for the bail would be checked and sanctions would follow in case of violation of the rules of financial control, this is why the money raised for Yermak was not transferred to the court account and Yermak remained in jail

Russian embassy calls on Moldova to resume constructive dialogue on Transnistria

The accusations that Russia is ‘violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova’ do not stand up to criticism and look like a hypocritical attempt to cover up double standards against the background of the practice of mass distribution of Romanian citizenship

Russian army controls 85% of Krasny Liman, over 50% of Shiykovka — Gerasimov

The troops of the grouping are also successfully operating on the Boguslav and Rubtsovsk directions, the Chief of Russia’s General Staff Army General said

US may be readying to capture Raul Castro, NYT says

According to The New York Times, American officials admit that the United States will enact a Venezuelan scenario in Cuba

Repair of power lines feeding Zaporozhye power plant may begin at end of May — Likhachev

For more than two months, the station has been powered by only one line instead of two, Rosatom CEO said

General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

US, Israel could resume strikes on Iran as early as next week — NYT

According to sources cited by the newspaper, US President Donald Trump is considering more aggressive bombing of Iran and a special forces ground operation to extract enriched uranium from Iranian nuclear facilities

Some construction work resumes at site of Unit No. 2 of Bushehr plant — Likhachev

According to Rosatom CEO, the reactor and steam generators for the second power unit is being manufactured as planned

Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

NATO secretary general to put pressure on EU defense companies to please US — FT

According to the newspaper, the North Atlantic Alliance is interested in European industry helping to meet Washington's demands for increased defense spending to mitigate Trump's "anger" at the alleged inability of allies to support the United States in the conflict in the Middle East

Simplified Russian citizenship procedure to support thousands of Transnistrians

In December 2025, a law came into force in Moldova, which allows residents of Transnistria who serve in the law enforcement agencies to be deprived of Moldovan citizenship

Putin discusses with UAE president situation in Middle East and around Iran

Both sides reportedly noted the importance of continuing the political and diplomatic process to work out compromise peace agreements "with due regard for the interests of all states in the region"

Insurance for ships passing through Strait of Hormuz turned out to be unclaimed — FT

According to the publication, the program did not meet the requirements imposed on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran demands that US establish peace in Lebanon — Iranian ambassador to Belarus

Alireza Sanei says that Iran's proposals also include the unfreezing of assets "that have been frozen for many years in banks of various countries"

Russian army liberates two settlements, continue fighting for four more — Gerasimov

Russia’s Battlegroup West is conducting active offensive operations within its area of responsibility along a frontline of approximately 350 kilometers, the Chief of Russia’s General Staff Army General said

About 80,000 people march in London — Sky News

The patriotic march under the slogan Unite the Kingdom, organized by the founder of the British far-right movement English Defense League, Tommy Robinson gathered about 60,000 people

IAEA ignores daily Ukrainian attacks on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant — Likhachev

It is alarming that the IAEA secretariat does not actually notice the daily attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, civilian infrastructure and the killing of Russian citizens by the Ukrainian military, Rosatom CEO said

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US and Israel may resume strikes on Iran.
Wahrscheinlich
US may enact a Venezuelan scenario in Cuba.
Möglich
Repair of power lines feeding Zaporozhye power plant may begin.
Wahrscheinlich

Offene Fragen

What was the motive behind the car attack in Modena?
What is the exact number of people affected by the car attack in Modena?
What specific deal is Trump proposing to Iran, and what are the implications of 'all hell raining down'?
What is the current status of the Ebola outbreak in Africa and the WHO's response?