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Iran Missiles Hit Central Israel, One Injured
Iran launched a missile attack on central Israel on April 4, 2026, causing damage to residential areas, with cluster munitions reportedly deployed and one person injured in Tel Aviv, according to Isra
Pakistan Denies Media Reports on US‑Iran Peace Initiative
Pakistan’s foreign ministry flatly rejected claims that it was mediating a US‑Iran peace effort, calling the reports baseless and urging media to stick to official statements.
Trump vows Iran attacks, blames NATO, skips Hormuz
President Donald Trump’s televised address pledges intensified attacks on Iran and urges oil‑receiving nations to secure the Strait of Hormuz, while offering no concrete plans or diplomatic details, e
Iran downed US plane, missing pilot fuels Trump stakes
Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F‑15E and hit an A‑10, leaving a pilot missing and prompting a high‑stakes rescue effort that heightens pressure on President Trump amid the ongoing war.
Russian oil terminals reject shipments after attacks
For the second consecutive week, Russian oil terminals are unable to accept new shipments due to ongoing attacks, according to Reuters sources, with satellite images from BBC confirming huge fires at
China Expands Antelope Reef as US Carriers Exit Pacific
China has accelerated land reclamation at Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands — potentially making it its largest South China Sea outpost — while US carrier strike groups redeploy to the Middle East.
Iran downed US F‑15E and A‑10, debunking Trump’s claim
Iran shot down a U.S. F‑15E and an A‑10 over its territory, contradicting President Trump’s claim that Iran’s air defenses had been annihilated; the incidents also injured a Black Hawk helicopter and
Epstein Claimed White House Access to Indian Tycoon
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein presented himself to Indian tycoon Anil Ambani as a Trump White House insider, providing seemingly prescient information on appointments and foreign policy, desp
Thai Fuel Prices Surge 50%; Govt Calls It 'New Normal'
Thailand's government spokesperson declared rising fuel and commodity prices a "New Normal" as petrol costs surged nearly 50% in a month, drawing sharp criticism that the rhetoric excuses the Anutin a
F-15E Shot Down Over Iran; One Pilot Missing
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran's Khuzestan province, with one crew member rescued and a second pilot missing inside hostile territory — the first U.S. aircraft loss to ene
Thai Tourism Hit by Gulf War, 120k Seats Lost, US Holds
Thai hotels are grappling with a sharp decline in bookings and airline capacity after the Gulf war cut over 120,000 seats, prompting flexible policies and a pivot toward resilient markets such as the
Trump's Iran Speech Riddled With Contradictions, Confusion
A Foreign Policy column argues Trump's Wednesday address on the Iran war revealed a leader in accelerating decline — contradicting himself on regime change and continued warfare in the same breath, wh
US‑Israeli Missiles Hit Iran’s Biggest Bridge
Survivors of a joint US‑Israeli missile strike on Iran’s largest road bridge described the terror of the attack as Tehran condemned the assault as a moral collapse and highlighted civilian damage.
A-10 Crashes in Gulf After F-15E Downed Over Iran
A US A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday with its pilot rescued, marking the second American combat aircraft loss in the region after an F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran wi
Iran war lifts global prices; Philippines, Egypt act
The week of March 28 saw global tensions escalate, with the Iran war driving up energy and food prices worldwide, prompting countries like the Philippines and Egypt to implement price controls and ene
India approves $25B package for S-400s and combat drones
India's Defense Acquisition Council has approved a $25 billion military modernization package that includes five additional Russian S-400 air defense systems, 60 remotely piloted strike aircraft, and
AeroSentinel Factory Hit by Iranian Ballistic Missile
AeroSentinel, an Israeli drone manufacturer whose systems have been used in covert operations, saw its Petach Tikva production facility severely damaged by a 400-kilogram Iranian ballistic missile on
Why Trump Can't Replicate 1991 Gulf War Success in Iran
A senior editor at Arab Center Washington DC argues that the 2026 US war on Iran is structurally incapable of replicating the 1991 Gulf War's limited success, because the post-Cold War conditions of U
Northrop Grumman Wins $334M for Carrier SEWIP Block 3
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $334.4 million contract modification to deliver SEWIP Block 3 electronic‑attack systems, including the first carrier‑fit, expanding the fleet’s EW capability w
Trump's Iran War: Imagined Victory, Real Costs
Trump declared Iran's military 'totally obliterated' and demanded its surrender weeks into a US-Israel assault launched in late February, but Iran is far from defeated and has blockaded the Strait of
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