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Ukraine drones hit two Russian ships in Crimea
Ukraine’s military intelligence GUR says its drones struck two $150 million Russian landing ships and a radar in Sevastopol Bay, while Russia’s defence ministry claims it shot down 112 Ukrainian drone
IMF and World Bank Embrace Industrial Policy
After decades of caution, the IMF and World Bank are now openly endorsing industrial policy, echoing the success of Asian “miracle” economies. IMF research by Reda Cherif and Fuad Hasanov (2019) and a
Ukraine Robots Capture Russian Position
Ukrainian ground robots captured a Russian position for the first time in the war, but military analysts warn the milestone shouldn't be over-interpreted given the technology's serious limitations in
Win Myint Freed in Myanmar Junta's Beijing-Backed Legitimacy Play
Min Aung Hlaing released last elected president Win Myint on April 17 under a Thingyan amnesty, announcing it from his self-styled presidency. Author James Shwe argues the release is a choreographed p
US-Philippines Drills Add Japan, France, Canada
The US and Philippines launched their largest Balikatan combat drills on April 20, 2026, expanding the exercise to include Japan, France, and Canada even as Washington wages war against Iran.
Anxiety lingers in divided Kashmir a year after shooting attack
A year after the April 2025 India‑Pakistan clash that killed 26 civilians and sparked a four‑day war, Kashmir villagers still live under the threat of sudden shelling, building makeshift bunkers while
Iran Refuses Talks After Trump's 'Blow Up' Threat
Iran refused US negotiations after President Trump threatened to 'blow up' the country if Tehran rejects a deal, with Iranian state media dismissing claims that envoys were heading to Islamabad as 'a
Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president Radev set for landslide election win, exit polls show
Pro‑Russian ex‑president Rumen Radev is poised to capture a parliamentary majority in Bulgaria, a shift that will tilt the EU’s southeastern flank toward Moscow even as Russia’s war in Ukraine claims
Hundreds Defy Rain at Berlin Anti-War Protest
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in rainy Berlin on April 19, 2026, to protest US-Israeli aggression on Iran, Israeli attacks on Gaza, and Israel's war and invasion of Lebanon.
Zelenskyy urges Europe defence system within a year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Europe to create its own anti‑ballistic missile shield within a year as Russian missiles continue to cripple Ukraine’s power grid and have already cau
Hilton Dismisses Trump Factor in California Governor Race
Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed Republican running for California governor, dismissed President Trump's 29% approval rating in the state as irrelevant to the gubernatorial race, arguing the election
Trump says USS Spruance seized Iranian cargo ship
President Trump says the U.S. Navy’s USS Spruance forced an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship, TOUSKA, to stop in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its engine room with gunfire and handing it over to Marines.
Wright: gas may stay above $3/gallon into 2027
Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned that U.S. gasoline prices may not dip back below $3 per gallon until next year, even as he claimed pump prices have likely peaked amid the ongoing Iran war.
US-Iran Talks: Pakistan Locks Down Islamabad
Pakistan is visibly tightening security across Islamabad ahead of a new round of US-Iran peace negotiations set to begin Monday, just ten days after the previous round ended without agreement.
Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory
Russian guided aerial bombs ripped a Baptist church in Zaporizhzhia on April 16, killing at least two civilians. Ukraine answered with a strike on a Russian drone factory, widening the war’s scope fro
Iran Keeps Hormuz Shut, Demands US Lift Port Blockade
Iran's parliament speaker declared a final deal "far" off on Sunday as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, with Tehran demanding the US lift its blockade of Iranian ports before reopening the waterw
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Grinds to a Halt as Tensions Deepen - Bloomberg.com
Iran’s sudden declaration of strict control over the Hormuz Strait has crippled maritime traffic, prompting attacks on two Indian oil vessels and sparking alarm in New Delhi. While Indian officials wa
Trump says US team to Pakistan for Iran talks
President Trump announced a fresh US delegation will travel to Islamabad for a second round of talks with Iran, even as Tehran accuses Washington of an illegal naval blockade and keeps the Strait of H
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
North Korea fired a salvo of ballistic missiles from its Sinpo coastal base, each traveling roughly 140 km toward the East Sea, marking its seventh launch this year. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staf
North Korea fires missiles into sea, Japan protests
North Korea fired a salvo of short‑range ballistic missiles into the sea from its eastern Sinpo area on Sunday, prompting South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and Japan’s defense ministry to confirm th
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