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Trump says Israel never talked him into Iran war
President Trump asserted on Truth Social that Israel never persuaded him to launch strikes against Iran, countering reports of Netanyahu's pressure as the U.S. prepares for renewed peace talks amid ri
US, Japan, Philippines launch drills; China protests
The United States, Japan, and the Philippines launched the annual Balikatan war games with 10,000 U.S. troops, while China lodged a formal protest and flexed its energy leverage. The drills underscore
Vance Heads to Pakistan as Iran Ceasefire Expires in 2 Days
Vice President Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan for Iran truce talks, with a U.S.-Israel-Iran ceasefire set to expire in less than two days and Iran threatening retaliation after the U.S. seize
Japan Downgrades Tsunami Alerts After M7.7 Quake
A preliminary 7.7-magnitude earthquake off northern Japan triggered tsunami warnings and a special advisory warning of an elevated risk of a megaquake along the coast, though alerts were later downgra
India Commissions Third Nuclear Submarine INS Aridhaman
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, completing a progression from demonstration to an institutionalized sea-based nuclear deterrent. The vessel is
China Shifts Taiwan Narrative Amid US Hormuz Blockade
As Washington imposes a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran leans on crypto payments, Beijing is courting global leaders while refocusing its Taiwan strategy on the 2028 election, warning
U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship, Pakistan Peace Talks Teeter
The U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as a temporary ceasefire approaches expiration, casting doubt on a second round of peace talks scheduled in Pakistan this week.
Philippines, US Launch Largest-Ever Balikatan Drills Near Taiwan
The Philippines and US kicked off their largest-ever 'Balikatan' exercises on April 20, with first-time maritime strike drills on an island just 155 km from Taiwan and five allied nations joining as a
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
Bangladesh Must Pivot From Non-Alignment to Multi-Alignment
A visiting scholar argues Bangladesh's constitutional non-alignment doctrine of "friendship to all, malice toward none" is no longer viable in a multipolar era where India, Indonesia, and Brazil alrea
North Korea fires missiles, Kim’s daughter watches
North Korea launched five upgraded Hwasong‑11 ballistic missiles equipped with cluster bomb warheads, a second such test in April, with Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter watching from a coastal sit
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
Gulf Turns to China as Iran War Shakes US Security Pact
Following nearly two months of Iran war strikes that exposed the fragility of the US security umbrella, Gulf states are accelerating economic and financial ties with China as a pragmatic hedge, though
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
USS Spruance disables Iranian cargo ship M/V Touska
On April 19, the U.S. guided‑missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted and disabled the Iranian‑flagged cargo vessel M/V Touska in the north Arabian Sea after it ignored multiple warnings to cease it
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
Iraq's Neutrality Collapses Under US-Israel-Iran War
Iraq's declared neutrality in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has collapsed in practice, as its territory has become a battleground with hundreds of cross-border strikes, a stalled oil sector, and fray
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