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Dutch Intel: Russia Ready for NATO Clash Within Year
Dutch military intelligence warns that as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on, it may pivot to a regional NATO showdown within a year, seeking to fracture the alliance through limited gains and nuclear t
UK cyber chief flags Russia, Iran, China as top threat
UK cyber officials say the gravest cyber threats now stem from Russia, Iran and China, mirroring those states’ aggressive moves in trade, energy and war. Intelligence reports 100 nations have spyware
Turkey FM Visits UK on Iran, Ukraine, Hormuz
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is heading to London for talks on de‑escalation in Iran and Ukraine, and to discuss NATO cooperation. The visit coincides with Britain’s push for a multinational m
Indonesia Proposes Malacca Strait Shipping Levy
Indonesia’s finance minister, echoing Iran’s Hormuz levy plan, floated a new fee on ships transiting the Malacca Strait to turn the nation’s strategic waterway into a revenue source. Malaysia and Sing
Trump’s open-ended ceasefire buys time but lacks clear path forward, say analysts
After Iran’s recent Hormuz Strait closure and Trump’s tariff threats, President Trump on April 21 announced an indefinite extension of the Iran ceasefire while maintaining the U.S. naval blockade. Ana
Russia missiles near Chernobyl risk accident
Ukraine’s prosecutor says Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly flown near the abandoned Chernobyl plant, raising the specter of a new nuclear disaster just before the site’s 40th anniversary. R
Thailand backs Myanmar's ASEAN return
Thailand is positioning itself as a catalyst for Myanmar’s re‑entry into ASEAN, pledging support ahead of an April 22 meeting with President Min Aung Hlaing. The military‑backed government, fresh from
Analysts: US-Iran War Headed for Frozen Conflict
Two political scientists argue the US-Iran war is structurally unlikely to end in a comprehensive peace deal, pointing to three factors — Trump's pattern of declaring ceasefires as victories, the conf
KMT’s Cheng Li‑wan meets Xi, urges cross‑strait ties
Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li‑wan spent a week in mainland China, meeting President Xi and urging deeper cultural and political ties, signaling a diplomatic shift that could ease U.S. concerns o
Republican Senators Push AUMF to Authorize Iran War
Republican senators, led by Lisa Murkowski, are moving to grant President Trump a formal Authorization for the Use of Military Force as the Iran conflict nears a 60‑day statutory deadline, despite rep
China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: Manila’s ambassador
Philippine ambassador Jaime FlorCruz says Manila and Beijing are deliberately taking ‘baby steps’ toward a stable, predictable partnership, aiming to separate economic cooperation from the fraught Sou
US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees
President Trump announced the United States will keep the Iran ceasefire open indefinitely while continuing its naval blockade, even as Tehran dismisses the move as a ploy. Pakistani mediators are hos
Iran reopens airspace in phases after 50-day closure
Iran is restarting domestic flights after a 50-day airspace closure triggered by late-February tensions with the US and Israel, with aviation authorities charting a phased reopening tied to progress i
Thune presses Trump to end Fed probe blocking Warsh
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is publicly pressing the Trump administration to drop its DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, warning that the probe is blocking Kevin Warsh's confirmatio
Ukraine reopens damaged Druzhba pipeline to unlock €90 billion EU loan - France 24
Ukraine has reopened the war‑damaged Druzhba oil pipeline, a move that unlocks a €90 billion loan from the European Union. Reuters, France 24, and the Guardian confirm the restart will resume Russian
US Issues 14 Iran Sanctions Ahead of Pakistan Talks
On the eve of tentative peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. Treasury slapped Iran with a fresh wave of sanctions targeting 14 individuals and firms tied to its arms industry, while President Trump rever
Trump: US won't extend Iran ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will not prolong the soon‑to‑expire ceasefire in the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, warning that the U.S. military stands ready to act if talk
Lai Cancels Eswatini Trip as China Blocks Overflight
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te cancelled his trip to Eswatini after China pressured three African nations to revoke overflight permits — the first time a Taiwanese president has scrapped an overseas vi
Druzhba pipeline repaired, clearing €90B Ukraine loan
Zelenskyy announced the Druzhba oil pipeline — damaged by a Russian drone strike in late January — has been repaired and can resume shipping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, potentially ending Orb
Takaichi Prioritizes Defense Over Tax Cuts
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is steering the country toward a defense‑first agenda, sidelining the economic reforms many expected. While she touts tax cuts, her push for a stronger navy
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