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South Korea NIS says Kim Ju Ae poised as heir
South Korea’s intelligence chief announced that Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is being positioned as his successor, citing intelligence rather than speculation.
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk port, CPC oil terminal
Ukrainian drone forces struck Russia's largest Black Sea oil port Novorossiysk and a Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, damaging key export infrastructure as Kyiv intensifies its campaign to choke
Ukraine drones hit Russia’s Ust‑Luga, Primorsk terminals
Ukrainian drones have hit Russia’s Ust‑Luga and Primorsk oil terminals, igniting fires that halted shipments, cut Baltic oil exports, and cost Moscow roughly $1 billion.
Iranian Intelligence Chief Killed in Israeli Attack
Major General Seyed Majid Khademi, the spy chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, was killed in an overnight attack, with **Israel** claiming responsibility. This incident marks the latest d
Peters Bill Would Require Defense Chief to Certify Nuclear First Strike
Rep. Scott Peters argues in an opinion piece that Congress must pass his Nuclear First-Strike Security Act to require Defense Secretary certification before any presidential nuclear first strike, citi
Israel Knocks Out 85% of Iran's Petrochemical Exports
Israel struck Iran's South Pars petrochemical complex in Assaluyeh and a separate site in Marvdasht on Monday, with Israeli Defence Minister Katz claiming the two latest attacks have knocked out rough
Thailand PM urges WFH as diesel hits 50 baht/litre
Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul urged citizens to work from home, carpool, and cut electricity use, warning that the Middle East conflict has exposed Thailand's oil-import dependence and pushed the
Pakistan brokers two-stage truce to end US-Iran war
Pakistan's army chief is brokering a proposed two-stage 'Islamabad Accord' to end the US-Israel war on Iran — but Tehran rejected reopening the Strait of Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire.
Trump Threatens Iran Bridges, Sets 8pm ET Deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump posted a profanity‑laden threat on Truth Social that he will destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz opens by early Wednesday, prompting mediato
Trump's Iran threats unsettle global leaders
Global leaders are struggling to de-escalate the American-Israeli conflict with Iran, as President Trump's unpredictable and escalating threats, ranging from vows of "hell" to an ultimatum to "blow up
PM Modi Addresses Three Election Rallies in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is actively campaigning in Assam, holding three rallies on Monday as the state prepares for elections this week. His presence underscores the high stakes and focused atten
Iran Rejects 45-Day Ceasefire; Trump Sets Bombing Deadline
Iran rejected a U.S. 45-day ceasefire plan and pushed for a permanent end to the war including sanctions relief, while President Trump set a Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline threatening to bomb Iranian brid
Iran War Spurs Pacific Allies to Harden Defenses vs China
The Iran war's heavy consumption of US missile defense systems and Pacific stockpiles is driving Indo-Pacific allies to build hardened shelters, expand civil defense, and prepare for a Chinese ballist
U.S.-Israeli Strikes Kill IRGC Intelligence Chief
Majid Khademi, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization, was killed on April 6, 2026, in what Iranian media called a 'terrorist attack by the American-Zionist (Is
Pope Leo XIV Urges Peace in First Easter Mass
Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Easter Mass, issued a powerful plea for peace, echoing his Palm Sunday condemnation of warmongers, as Christians worldwide, including those in conflict zones like Gaza a
Iran's Revolutionary Guards intelligence head killed
The intelligence head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards was reportedly killed in a strike, with **Reuters** and **AP News** confirming Israel's claim of responsibility. **BBC** adds that Iran attributes
Iranian Missile Kills Family of 4 in Haifa Building Strike
Four members of a single family were killed when an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa on April 5, 2026, with rescue crews working 18 hours to recover the bodies from the
North Korea tests solid-fuel ICBM with carbon-fibre body
North Korea is developing a new carbon-fibre intercontinental ballistic missile powered by a solid-fuel engine, designed to carry multiple warheads and strike anywhere in the U.S., according to South
Inside Haifa's Underground War Room Tracking Iran, Hezbollah
An India Today ground report from Haifa reveals the underground multi-agency command center coordinating the city's emergency response to simultaneous attacks from Hezbollah and Iran.
Novorossiysk port burns in Ukrainian strike
The **Novorossiysk port** in Russia is reportedly on fire again due to a Ukrainian strike, continuing a campaign against Russian oil export infrastructure, according to The Kyiv Independent and confir
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