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🌐 GOOGLE🔴 Google to Launch Pinterest-Like Feature at I/O 2025🔸 New image search tool lets users save pics in themed folders,...

🌐 GOOGLE
🔴 Google to Launch Pinterest-Like Feature at I/O 2025

🔸 New image search tool lets users save pics in themed folders, focused on fashion & interior ideas.
🔸 Designed to defend ad revenue from AI search losses & boost engagement on commercial queries.
🔸 Could rival Pinterest or mimic Cosmos, a minimalist curation tool.
🔸 I/O 2025 starts May 20; more Gemini & dev tools also expected.

#GoogleIO #Pinterest #Gemini #AI #Tech #Search

🇺🇸 US | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE🔴 Trump Sends Envoys to Istanbul Peace Talks 🔸 Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff & Keith Kellogg will...

🇺🇸 US | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE
🔴 Trump Sends Envoys to Istanbul Peace Talks

🔸 Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff & Keith Kellogg will attend Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul on Thursday.

#Trump #Ukraine #Russia #PeaceTalks #Istanbul #Kellogg #Witkoff

🇷🇺 RUSSIA | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE🔴 Putin’s Presence Unclear in Istanbul Peace Talks🔸 Kremlin won’t say if Putin will join the...

🇷🇺 RUSSIA | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE
🔴 Putin’s Presence Unclear in Istanbul Peace Talks

🔸 Kremlin won’t say if Putin will join the Ukraine talks.
🔸 Zelenskyy agrees to attend only if Putin comes in person.
🔸 Trump may join talks in Istanbul, offering to aid peace efforts.
🔸 Kremlin: “Preparations are ongoing”; Putin will decide.

#Russia #Ukraine #Putin #Zelenskyy #Trump #PeaceTalks #Istanbul

🇺🇸 US | 🇸🇦 SAUDI ARABIA🔴 Trump Seeks Trillion-Dollar Gulf Deals 🔸 Trump started a 4-day Gulf tour in Riyadh, joined by...

🇺🇸 US | 🇸🇦 SAUDI ARABIA
🔴 Trump Seeks Trillion-Dollar Gulf Deals

🔸 Trump started a 4-day Gulf tour in Riyadh, joined by major US business leaders.
🔸 Focus is on economic deals.
🔸 $600B in Saudi pledges so far; Trump wants $1T.
🔸 Aim: Reassert US economic influence, counter China’s rise in the region.

#Trump #SaudiArabia #Gulf #MiddleEast #Investment #China

🇺🇸 US | 🇨🇳 CHINA🔴 What’s in the U.S.-China Temporary Trade Deal?🔸 Tariff ceasefire: U.S. cuts duties from 145% to 30%,...

🇺🇸 US | 🇨🇳 CHINA
🔴 What’s in the U.S.-China Temporary Trade Deal?

🔸 Tariff ceasefire: U.S. cuts duties from 145% to 30%, China from 125% to 10%.
🔸 Pre-April 2 tariffs & key restrictions remain.
🔸 China to lift retaliatory moves incl. DuPont probe, tech blacklists.
🔸 Unclear if rare earth export curbs will ease for U.S.

#US #China #TradeDeal #Tariffs #Geneva #RareEarths

🇩🇪 GERMANY | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA🔴 Germany Warns Russia: Ceasefire or Sanctions🔸 Berlin says if Moscow doesn’t comply with 30-day...

🇩🇪 GERMANY | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA
🔴 Germany Warns Russia: Ceasefire or Sanctions

🔸 Berlin says if Moscow doesn’t comply with 30-day Ukraine truce by Monday night, new sanctions prep will begin.
🔸 Kremlin calls Western threats of sanctions over ceasefire “unacceptable.”

#Germany #Russia #Ukraine #Ceasefire #Sanctions #Peskov

🇪🇺 EUROPE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA🔴 Weimar+: No Talks Without Ceasefire🔸 France, Germany, Italy, Spain & EU say Putin must accept...

🇪🇺 EUROPE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA
🔴 Weimar+: No Talks Without Ceasefire

🔸 France, Germany, Italy, Spain & EU say Putin must accept 30-day truce first.
🔸 EU’s Kallas: “No talks under fire — Putin is playing games.”
🔸 Germany signals readiness for more arms to Ukraine.
🔸 17th EU sanctions package expected next week.

#EU #Russia #Ukraine #Ceasefire #KajaKallas #Sanctions

🇦🇱 ALBANIA🔴 Rama Poised for 4th Term, Eyes EU & Tourism Boost🔸 Socialist Party leads with 53% in early returns, may rule...

🇦🇱 ALBANIA
🔴 Rama Poised for 4th Term, Eyes EU & Tourism Boost

🔸 Socialist Party leads with 53% in early returns, may rule alone.
🔸 Rama vows to push EU membership by 2030 & promote luxury tourism.
🔸 Backed by record 11M tourists & $1.4B Jared Kushner island project.
🔸 Veliaj graft scandal didn’t derail Rama's momentum.

#Albania #EdiRama #EU #Elections #Tourism #Kushner

🇬🇧 UK | 🇪🇺 EU🔴 UK Hosts EU FM Summit on Ukraine & Defense Ties 🔸 Lammy meets EU counterparts in London ahead of May 19...

🇬🇧 UK | 🇪🇺 EU
🔴 UK Hosts EU FM Summit on Ukraine & Defense Ties

🔸 Lammy meets EU counterparts in London ahead of May 19 leaders’ summit.
🔸 Starmer seeks new defense pact & stronger trade ties with EU.
🔸 UK eyes entry into €150B EU defense budget.

#UK #EU #Ukraine #Defense #Starmer #Lammy

🇵🇱 POLAND | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA🔴 Poland to Shut Russian Consulate Over Arson Blame 🔸 Warsaw says Russian intel behind 2024 mall fire...

🇵🇱 POLAND | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA
🔴 Poland to Shut Russian Consulate Over Arson Blame

🔸 Warsaw says Russian intel behind 2024 mall fire that destroyed Marywilska 44.
🔸 FM Sikorski announces closure of Russian consulate in Krakow.

#Poland #Russia #Espionage #Marywilska #Consulate

🇨🇳 CHINA | 🌎 LATIN AMERICA🔴 China Hosts Summit to Expand Influence Against U.S. 🔸 Xi hosts CELAC leaders in Beijing amid...

🇨🇳 CHINA | 🌎 LATIN AMERICA
🔴 China Hosts Summit to Expand Influence Against U.S.

🔸 Xi hosts CELAC leaders in Beijing amid U.S.-China tensions.
🔸 12+ deals with Brazil, focus on lithium in Chile.
🔸 Summit challenges U.S. dominance in Latin America.
🔸 Colombia signals joining Belt & Road after Peru; Panama exited.

#China #LatinAmerica #CELAC #BeltandRoad #XiJinping #Geopolitics

🤖 AI🔴 Microsoft & OpenAI in Tense Talks Over New Structure 🔸 OpenAI plans public-benefit shift while keeping nonprofit board...

🤖 AI
🔴 Microsoft & OpenAI in Tense Talks Over New Structure

🔸 OpenAI plans public-benefit shift while keeping nonprofit board control.
🔸 Microsoft, with $13B invested, is key to approving the restructure.
🔸 Talks focus on equity share & future tech access beyond 2030.
🔸 Rising competition & Stargate project add pressure to negotiations.

#OpenAI #Microsoft #AI #Stargate #Tech

🇺🇸 US | 🇨🇳 CHINA🔴 U.S. and China Agree on 90-Day Tariff Cut 🔸 Geneva talks end with mutual tariff reduction to ease trade...

🇺🇸 US | 🇨🇳 CHINA
🔴 U.S. and China Agree on 90-Day Tariff Cut

🔸 Geneva talks end with mutual tariff reduction to ease trade tensions.
🔸 Joint negotiation framework set by Bessent & He Lifeng.
🔸 U.S. seeks end to rare earth export limits, curbs on fentanyl materials.
🔸 Chinese markets rally; yuan gains after deal.

#US #China #Trade #Tariffs #Geneva #RareEarths #Fentanyl

🇺🇸 US | 🇨🇳 CHINA🔴 U.S. and China Report Progress in Tariff Talks🔸 Two-day negotiations yield “constructive” results...

🇺🇸 US | 🇨🇳 CHINA
🔴 U.S. and China Report Progress in Tariff Talks

🔸 Two-day negotiations yield “constructive” results & “key convergence.”
🔸 Sides agree to continue talks, laying ground for final deal.
🔸 Washington signals optimism for next phase.

#US #China #Trade #Tariffs #Negotiations

🇺🇸 US | 🇮🇷 IRAN🔴 NYT: U.S. Aims to Block Iran’s Nukes, But Missiles & Proxies Left Out🔸 Talks focus on halting...

🇺🇸 US | 🇮🇷 IRAN
🔴 NYT: U.S. Aims to Block Iran’s Nukes, But Missiles & Proxies Left Out

🔸 Talks focus on halting enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.
🔸 Key gaps remain on stockpiles, enrichment levels & inspections.
🔸 A temporary freeze deal is on the table, but talks risk stalling on technicals.
🔸 Both sides show political will to move forward.

#Iran #US #NuclearDeal #Trump #Sanctions #MiddleEast

🇺🇸 US | 🇮🇷 IRAN🔴 U.S. and Iran Hold Fourth Nuclear Meeting in Oman🔸 Talks in Muscat come ahead of Trump’s Middle East...

🇺🇸 US | 🇮🇷 IRAN
🔴 U.S. and Iran Hold Fourth Nuclear Meeting in Oman

🔸 Talks in Muscat come ahead of Trump’s Middle East visit.
🔸 U.S. demands full halt to enrichment & dismantling of key nuclear sites.
🔸 Iran rejects, insists on preserving nuclear rights & seeks guarantees from Trump.
🔸 Tehran won’t negotiate on missiles or uranium stockpiles.

#Iran #US #NuclearDeal #Trump #Oman #MiddleEast

🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA🔴 Zelensky Agrees to Meet Putin in Turkey After Trump’s Push🔸 Talks set for May 15 in Turkey;...

🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA
🔴 Zelensky Agrees to Meet Putin in Turkey After Trump’s Push

🔸 Talks set for May 15 in Turkey; Zelensky reverses stance after Trump call.
🔸 Trump urged Kyiv to accept “immediately” via Truth Social.
🔸 Meeting aims to explore if peace deal is possible.

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #Putin #Trump #PeaceTalks #Turkey

🇻🇦 VATICAN🔴 Pope Leo XIV: “No More War” in First Sunday Message🔸 Urges “true and lasting peace” in Ukraine, ceasefire in...

🇻🇦 VATICAN
🔴 Pope Leo XIV: “No More War” in First Sunday Message

🔸 Urges “true and lasting peace” in Ukraine, ceasefire in Gaza, release of Israeli hostages.
🔸 Welcomes India-Pakistan truce, hopes for lasting deal.
🔸 Warns of a “piecemeal World War III,” echoing Pope Francis.
🔸 Says he carries Ukraine’s suffering “in his heart” and calls for global dialogue.

#PopeLeoXIV #Vatican #Ukraine #Gaza #Peace #India #Pakistan

🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA🔴 Zelensky: Talks Only If Russia Accepts 30-Day Ceasefire🔸 Kyiv awaits Moscow’s approval of full,...

🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA
🔴 Zelensky: Talks Only If Russia Accepts 30-Day Ceasefire

🔸 Kyiv awaits Moscow’s approval of full, verifiable truce from May 12.
🔸 Putin offered May 15 talks in Turkey, but skipped truce response.
🔸 Kremlin says ceasefire can be discussed in Istanbul.
🔸 Zelensky aide: “No ceasefire, no talks.” Trump calls it a “hopeful day.”

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #Putin #Ceasefire

🇷🇺 RUSSIA | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE🔴 Putin Proposes Direct Peace Talks in Istanbul on May 15🔸 Calls for “unconditional”...

🇷🇺 RUSSIA | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE
🔴 Putin Proposes Direct Peace Talks in Istanbul on May 15

🔸 Calls for “unconditional” negotiations, blaming Kyiv for ending 2022 talks.
🔸 Says draft deal was once agreed, then scrapped under Western pressure.
🔸 Proposes resuming talks in same location talks last broke off: Istanbul.

#Putin #Ukraine #Russia #PeaceTalks #Istanbul #Ceasefire