Five tankers seen loading oil on Iran's Kharg Island, as US blockades Strait of Hormuz - report
Another five tankers, loaded with approximately 9 million barrels of oil, were spotted in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week and are no longer visible in the images.
Iranians fear increased repression despite ceasefire, economic collapse
Iran Command Says has Closed Hormuz Again over US Blockade
Iran command says Hormuz closed again over US blockade
Russia bolsters Air Force with new Su-35S batch
Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec announced that the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered another batch of new production Su-35S multirole fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces. Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy Director General of Rostec, praised the aircraft’s batt
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Four injured in Russian shelling across Kherson region over past day
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces shelled more than 40 settlements in the Kherson Oblast using various types of weapons. Four people were injured in the attacks, which also caused destruction and damage to infrastructure.
Pope Leo heads to Angola in landmark Africa visit amid Trump clash
Leo is the third pontiff to visit the fossil fuel-rich country after John Paul II in 1992 and Benedict XVI in 2009.
Russia begins developing largest manganese deposit in occupied part of Ukraine
Reale Engineering Invest, a Russian company, will develop the Velyko-Tokmak manganese deposit in the occupied part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Peace out: is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pursuing the first ever revision of her country’s post-World War II pacifist constitution, a step that observers say is likely to be welcomed in Washington and condemned in Beijing. Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a historic two-thirds majo
Trump Threatens to Resume Strikes if Iran Deal Fails by April 22
The US President stated he may not extend the current ceasefire, warning that a failure to reach an agreement within days would lead to a renewed blockade and military action.
Sybiha shares details of first day at Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has outlined his activities during the first day of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
Evidence of human sacrifice, interbreeding found at ancient Korean burial complex - study
Additionally, researchers found genetic confirmation that entire families had been sacrificed together as part of sunjang, the ritualistic sacrifice of servants to be buried alongside their superiors
Russian Drone and Missile Strikes Injure Three Civilians in Kherson and Kramatorsk
A moped driver is in a critical condition after a targeted drone attack near Bilozerka, while overnight shelling in Kramatorsk left two others wounded and residents trapped.
EU to Conduct Military Simulations to Operationalize Mutual Assistance Clause
Member states will test the Article 42.7 mechanism amid concerns over the reliability of US security guarantees and increasing regional threats to non-NATO partners.
Armed and masked, settlers raid and set fire to West Bank villages, guarded with a military-grade weapon
Between the lines, Netanyahu admitted that he has failed in Lebanon
Netanyahu does not often use the word 'honesty' in his statements. On Friday, he used it twice when announcing the halting of the Lebanon campaign against Hezbollah, confessing that the group remains standing – and that the threat along Israel's northern border remains
Oil refinery on fire in Syzran, Russia – CCD
An oil refinery is on fire in the Russian city of Syzran.
IDF kills terrorist armed with knife after Negohot infiltration alert
The IDF said soldiers have been dispatched and are conducting additional scans in the area, with no casualties reported following the incident.
Massive Drone Wave Targets Russian Oil Refineries and Ports Across Five Regions
Overnight strikes ignited fires at multiple refineries in Samara and Krasnodar, while 27 drones targeted the Leningrad region as Ukraine intensifies pressure on Moscow’s energy exports.
Australia Announces Contract For First Three ‘Upgraded Mogami’ General Purpose Frigates Under SEA 3000
The government of Australia has today, Saturday 18 April 2026, announced contracts with the Japanese government and shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the purchase of three “Upgraded Mogami” general purpose frigates. The event is a first step in an overall effort under SEA
Russian shelling of Kharkiv region over past day leaves seven injured
Over the past day, Russian forces shelled Kharkiv and 25 settlements in the region, injuring seven civilians.
Israeli police destroy children’s footballs at Al-Aqsa mosque
Israeli police confiscated and destroyed footballs that were being played with by children around Al-Aqsa mosque.
Gas carriers, chemical tankers among vessel convoy crossing Hormuz
Gas carriers, chemical tankers among vessel convoy crossing Hormuz A convoy of tankers was seen departing the Gulf and transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to vessel-tracking data. The group included four liquefied petro