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Ukraine says Russian missiles flew near Chernobyl
Ukraine’s prosecutor says Russian missiles and drones have repeatedly flown within 20 km of the Chernobyl and Khmelnytskyi nuclear sites, including three Kinzhal missiles that landed near Khmelnytskyi
Senate GOP Defeats 5th Iran War-Powers Bid, 46-51
Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted for the fifth time to defeat a Democratic war-powers resolution aimed at halting President Trump's military operations against Iran, prevailing 46-51 on a procedu
U.S. urges Americans to leave Iran as airspace reopens
The U.S. State Department warned Americans in Iran to depart after the country’s airspace partially reopened amid a ceasefire, cautioning that Tehran could block exits or levy fees and urging an immed
South Korean Protester Arrested at Yasukuni Shrine
A 64‑year‑old South Korean protester was detained by Japanese police at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine spring festival on April 22, 2026, after displaying a banner that condemned war criminals and asserted a
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal Vote Tomorrow Amid Tensions
India’s two biggest state elections – Tamil Nadu and West Bengal – head to the polls tomorrow, drawing intense national focus as regional turbulence mounts. While voters decide the fate of state gover
Kevin Warsh Vows Independence, Trump Pushes Rate Cuts
Kevin Warsh pledged the Federal Reserve’s independence during his Senate hearing, even as President Trump’s push for lower rates, a criminal probe of Chair Jerome Powell, and partisan opposition threa
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
South Korea, Vietnam Sign Nuclear & Tech Deal
South Korea and Vietnam signed a suite of 12 non‑binding agreements in Hanoi to deepen nuclear energy, high‑tech and supply‑chain cooperation, aiming to boost trade and energy security for both nation
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
Ukraine urges Zelenskyy‑Putin summit after drone strike
Ukraine is urging a direct summit between President Zelenskyy and President Putin to jump‑start U.S.-led peace talks, while a Ukrainian drone strike deep inside Russia killed a woman and a child, unde
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
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
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
Tucker Carlson Apologizes, Calls Iran Threat Vile
Former Fox host Tucker Carlson publicly apologized for misleading voters and helping elect Donald Trump, condemning Trump's Iran war stance and revealing private disdain, signaling a fracture in the M
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
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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