🔴 BREAKING

NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion in $67bn Deal

NextEra Energy announced a $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy, creating the world's largest regulated utility serving 10 million customers. The merger is driven by surging power demand from AI data centers across the US.

📰 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/nextera-dominion-merger-us-energy

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NextEra to buy Dominion in $67bn deal creating US utility giant

Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surges

The Guardian

🟠 UPDATE

Former US Negotiator Warns Trump on Iran Talks

Tehran and Washington are exchanging proposals via Pakistan as mediators, with military escalation increasingly shadowing these diplomatic efforts.

📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/pakistans-mediation-faces-limits-as-iran-us-tensions-deepen?traffic_source=rss

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Pakistan’s mediation faces limits as Iran-US tensions deepen

Tehran and Washington exchange proposals via Pakistan as military escalation increasingly shadows diplomatic efforts.

Al Jazeera

Iranian Media & the US-Iran Framework: Key Takeaways

Explore Iranian media's response to the US-Iran framework. Understand the key narratives and strategic messaging deployed by Iranian outlets.

https://theboard.world/articles/geopolitics/iranian-media-response-us-iran-framework

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Taiwan Strait Tensions: Decoding China's Narrative

Understand Taiwan Strait Tensions through Chinese state media. Decoding the narrative, military actions, and strategic signaling.

https://theboard.world/articles/geopolitics/taiwan-strait-tensions-chinese-state-media

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🔴 BREAKING

Russia and Belarus Conduct Joint Nuclear Weapons Drills

Moscow and Minsk conducted joint military exercises focusing on the deployment and use of Russian nuclear weapons. This follows Russia's previous stationing of hypersonic missiles in Belarus and the inclusion of Belarus under its nuclear umbrella in 2024.

📰 https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260518-russia-and-belarus-stage-joint-nuclear-weapons-drills

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Russia and Belarus stage joint nuclear weapons drills

Moscow and Minsk held joint military drills to practice using Russian nuclear weapons, the Belarus defence ministry said on Monday. Russia deployed nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles to its western neighbour last year, and in 2024 released revised doctrine placing Belarus under its nuclear umbrella.

FRANCE 24

🔴 BREAKING

Israel-Lebanon Conflict Death Toll Passes 3,000

The death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon has surpassed 3,000, marking a grim milestone in the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah since March. This escalation occurs despite a nominal ceasefire agreement, highlighting the continued intensity of hostilities.

📰 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjpglyjwjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.

China State Media: US-Iran Coverage Analysis

Explore China's state media coverage of US-Iran relations. Analyze narratives, global implications, and strategic framing. Read more here.

https://theboard.world/articles/geopolitics/china-state-media-us-iran-coverage

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⚡ NEWS

Former US Negotiator Warns Trump on Iran Talks

Former US negotiator Rob Malley warns that President Trump is falling into a 'Vietnam trap' regarding current negotiations with Iran. Malley argues that the ongoing diplomatic talks have a very small chance of success, highlighting significant...

📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-bottom-line/2026/5/18/former-us-negotiator-with-iran-trump-falling-into-vietnam-trap?traffic_source=rss

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Former US negotiator with Iran: Trump falling into Vietnam trap

Rob Malley argues that current talks have ‘very small chance of success’.

Al Jazeera

⚡ NEWS

Iran War Risks Triggering Global Debt Shock

Analysts warn that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could trigger a new global debt shock. Government bonds are currently under significant pressure, with households expected to feel the economic impact soon through rising costs and financial instability.

📰 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/counting-the-cost/2026/5/18/could-the-iran-war-trigger-the-next-debt-shock?traffic_source=rss

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Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock?

Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.

Al Jazeera

Strait of Hormuz: What Happens If It Closes?

The Strait of Hormuz is critical for global oil and gas. What would happen to energy prices if it closed? Analyzing the impact.

https://theboard.world/articles/geopolitics/strait-of-hormuz-closure-impact-analysis

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