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Iran's Diplomatic Push on Day 59 Amid Hormuz Blockade
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is racing across Pakistan, Oman and Russia to pry open talks while the IRGC keeps the Hormuz Strait sealed, and Israel steps up strikes in Lebanon despite a U.S.
Kim Jong Un and Russian Minister Unveil NK War Memorial
Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled a Pyongyang memorial honoring North Korean troops who fought in Ukraine, a move that underscores a deepening NK‑Russia alliance. South
BRICS New Delhi Meet Fails to Issue Joint Statement
The BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi ended April 24, 2026, without a joint statement, derailed by UAE-Iran clashes over the West Asia war and India's push to soften language on Isra
NPT Review Opens as US-Russia Nuclear Pact Expires
The NPT Review Conference convenes amid rising nuclear tensions, as major powers abandon arms control and regional conflicts raise the risk of nuclear escalation.
Kim Jong Un backs Russia's Ukraine war with troops
Kim Jong Un reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia’s invasion, promising to aid Moscow in its “sacred” war. In return, Russia supplies financial aid, technology, food and energy while North Korean
Taiwan downplays impact of Chinese sanctions on European arms makers
Taiwan’s defence chief downplayed Beijing’s new blacklist of seven European firms—including four Czech companies—asserting the sanctions won’t disrupt its weapons supply. While China’s export ban mark
North Korea launches five missiles in April
As coverage has lingered on Iran’s Hormuz closure, Israel’s Lebanon strike limits, and China’s EV price impact, North Korea now seizes the Middle East turmoil to accelerate its nuclear program. Five m
Ukraine Strikes Kill 16 on Chernobyl Anniversary
On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, a wave of strikes across Ukraine, Russian‑occupied territories and Russia killed at least 16 people, prompting Kyiv’s president and the IAEA to warn
Iran Offers to Reopen Hormuz, Delay Nuclear Talks
Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war while deferring nuclear negotiations to a later stage, delivered via Pakistani mediators after a weekend of stalled diplomacy in Islamab
China Boosts Pressure Toolkit Under Trump Truce
While Iran’s Hormuz blockade and Israel’s Lebanese strike limits dominate headlines, China is quietly widening its economic pressure tools under the Trump‑era trade truce. New licensing bans, AI chip
Iran's Araghchi Leaves Pakistan for Moscow
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi departed Islamabad for Moscow after meetings with Pakistani officials, while Iran used Pakistan as a conduit for written messages about its red lines, including the
Ukraine Marks Chornobyl 40th as War Revives Nuclear Fears
Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, with President Zelenskyy warning that Russia's occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and a 2025 drone strike on Chornoby
Russia, North Korea agree 'long-term' military cooperation
Russia’s defense minister Andrei Belousov visited Pyongyang to cement a five‑year military pact with North Korea, honoring the Korean troops who fought in Ukraine’s Kursk battles. The agreement, exten
Zelenskyy brands Russia strikes 'nuclear terrorism'
Zelenskyy branded Russia's ongoing drone strikes "nuclear terrorism" on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, as five Ukrainians were killed in an overnight barrage of more than 100 drones.
Trump Cancels Pakistan Trip, Demands Iran Call Instead
President Trump declared on Fox News that the U.S. will not send officials to Pakistan for Iran peace negotiations, demanding Tehran come to Washington or call instead, while extending the Iran ceasef
Tillis backs Warsh for Fed after DOJ drops Powell probe
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Sunday he would support Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve chair nomination, ending his hold on Trump's pick after the DOJ dropped its criminal probe into current Chair Jerom
Iran Strikes Damage US Gulf Bases, $5B Repair Cost
Iran’s strikes on U.S. military installations across the Gulf have inflicted billions of dollars in damage, prompting costly repairs and raising concerns about the war’s financial burden and prompting
Iran War Halts Thai, Vietnamese Rice Planting
The Iran‑Middle East conflict is slamming fuel prices and shipping routes, forcing Thai and Vietnamese rice growers to reconsider planting. With diesel costs doubled, freight rates up 25‑35% and the S
Iran President Urges US to Lift Hormuz Blockade
AP reports Iran’s president urging Washington to lift the blockade that has shut the Strait of Hormuz and halted Indian vessels, while Al Jazeera notes Israel’s new “yellow line” limiting strikes in L
Gaza Holds First Municipal Election in 20 Years
Gaza staged its first municipal vote in two decades, limited to a single city, as the Palestinian leader’s loyalists captured several council seats. The election comes amid a deadlocked ceasefire proc
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