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Here's the last 24 hours in geopolitics. In US, Trump warned that the US will completely obliterate Iran's critical infrastructure, including desalination plants in Karg Island, if a ceasefire deal is not reached immediately. In a shocking turn, German AFD party is demanding the complete withdrawal of American soldiers and nuclear weapons from German soil to pursue an independent foreign policy.
In Syria, Iran's war is spilling into Iraq and Syria as regional violence widens. Iraqi proxies are hitting Syrian military bases. In NATO, Trump is pressuring members to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, implementing pay-to-play strategy,
warning non-compliant states could lose voting power. G7 members are holding emergency talks on the Middle East war's economic fallout as oil and gas surge, with France pushing coordinated finance, energy, and central bank responses.
In Cuba, Trump lets a Russian tanker deliver oil to Cuba, easing his blockade after Kremlin-approved talks with Washington, as the island battles a deepening energy crisis. In Canada, millions of Americans can now claim Canadian citizenship after Canada scrapped the first-generation limit, sparking a surge in applications as political uncertainty drives demand. In U.S., gas prices climbed to $3.99 a gallon,
up $1.01 since the Middle East conflict began, surpassing spikes seen after Katrina and Russia's Ukraine invasion. In Spain, military closed its airspace to US war planes involved in Iran, with defense minister calling the conflict illegal and refusing Spanish support.
In Egypt, Sisi urged Trump to stop the Gulf War, warning oil prices could realistically surge above $200 a barrel if fighting continues. In China, governments sanctioned Japanese PM Takeichi's aide Keiji Furuya over Taiwan visits, prompting Tokyo to condemn the move as unacceptable and demand it be withdrawn. In Russia, Moscow expelled British diplomat over alleged economic espionage, while Britain denounced the move as baseless intimidation
amid worsening ties. In Canada, Air Canada CEO will retire after backlash over an English heavy condolence message following a fatal New York crash. French fluency will guide successor selection. In US, Besson said oil markets remain well supplied
and predicted control of the Strait of Hormuz and predicted control of the Strait of Hormuz will gradually shift to the US or a coalition.
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