articles 13 apr.

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

The risks of Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade plan
https://www.defensepriorities.org/in-the-media/the-risks-of-donald-trumps-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-plan/

The Israeli army has been ordered to prepare for renewed strikes on Iran.
https://avia-pro.net/news/armiya-izrailya-poluchila-prikaz-gotovitsya-k-vozobnovleniyu-udarov-po-iranu

Unverified Iranian Claims Allege U.S. Vessel Destroyed Near Bandar Abbas Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Unverified-Iranian-Claims-Allege-US-Vessel-Destroyed-Near-Bandar-Abbas-Amid-Strait-of-Hormuz-Blockade/

US Announces Blockade on Iran (and China): How & Why This Risks Global Escalation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmHYS8oK-pg

If the US blocks the Strait of Hormuz, then Yemen will likely block the Bab al-Mandab to shut down the Red Sea. The assumption of escalation dominance is Trump's main miscalculation.
https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen/status/2043558419475415265

6 Apr 26 - Iran Responds To Trump By Threatening Bab Al-Mandeb Strait - Yemen Monitor
https://www.yemenmonitor.com/en/Details/ArtMID/908/ArticleID/168636

A naval blockade would harm Iran, but it would not break it.
https://ejmagnier-com.translate.goog/2026/04/13/eine-seeblockade-wurde-dem-iran-schaden-ihn-aber-nicht-brechen/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

US carrier Bush taking LONGER ROUTE around Africa to reach Arabian Sea
AVOIDING Red Sea and Houthis — USNI
https://x.com/RT_com/status/2043790291694498269

US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW216013042026RP1/

Hormuz Was Open But…’: China Shuts Door On Trump For Sending Forces; Blames U.S and Israel For War 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB2cSx_Vwts
https://www.leftvoice.org/the-war-against-iran-accelerates-the-crisis-of-u-s-hegemony/

The War Against Iran Accelerates the Crisis of U.S. Hegemony
The war against Iran is a conflict that does not reaffirm the power of the United States, but rather reveals its limits and accelerates the transition toward a post-hegemonic order.

Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes? 
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/04/09/iran-war-is-the-us-shifting-away-from-its-strategy-of-precision-strikes

America Looks Like a Paper Tiger
The U.S. has emerged from its war with Iran in worse strategic shape than it started, and Iran has emerged in better condition in the long run https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/04/us-trump-war-iran-won/686727/

WION: How Iran exhausted the US military, US bleeds billions to cripple Iran, Iran takes hits but changes the game 
https://x.com/WIONews/status/2043018669350134254

Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260413233622.4zha2xwl.html

Saudi Royal Source Calls for U.S. Ground Invasion of Iran, Rejects Pahlavi as Future Leader
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Saudi-Royal-Source-Calls-for-US-Ground-Invasion-of-Iran-Rejects-Pahlavi-as-Future-Leader/

Iran Announces Counter-Blockade of Middle East Ports in Response to U.S. Naval Blockade
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Iran-Announces-Counter-Blockade-of-Middle-East-Ports-in-Response-to-US-Naval-Blockade/

The USS George Bush is just days away from arriving in the Eastern Mediterranean. 
https://en.topwar.ru/280952-do-prihoda-avianosca-dzhordzh-bush-v-vostochnoe-sredizemnore-schitannye-sutki.html

Flurry Of Navy Minesweepers Appear To Be Heading Toward The Middle East
https://www.twz.com/sea/flurry-of-navy-minesweepers-appear-to-be-heading-toward-the-middle-east



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Hezbollah Drone Strikes Continue to Take Heavy Toll on Israeli Armour 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/hezbollah-drone-strikes-heavy-toll-israel

Israel says troops fighting Hezbollah surrounded key Lebanon town
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260413125925.qz0mgkpr.html

Israeli Military Confirms More Than 250 Hezbollah Members and Commanders Killed in April 8 Strikes Across Lebanon
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Israeli-Military-Confirms-More-Than-250-Hezbollah-Members-and-Commanders-Killed--in-April-8-Strikes-Across-Lebanon/

Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-ghf-srs-aid-israeli-military-palestinians-security-contractor

The war in the Middle East has exposed critical vulnerabilities in Israel's defenses. 
https://en.topwar.ru/280940-vojna-na-blizhnem-vostoke-vyjavila-kriticheskie-ujazvimosti-v-oborone-izrailja.html

Over 200 occupiers led by rabbi storm Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli police protection
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/over-200-occupiers-led-by-rabbi-storm-jerusalems-al-aqsa-mosque-under-israeli-police-protection/3904423

WHO: Gaza’s health crisis deepens under Israeli aid restrictions
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/13/361255/

IOF kidnaps several Palestinians in W. Bank and J’lem
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/13/361243/

Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Barcelona toward Gaza to break the siege
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/13/361240/

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six Palestinians, injure others
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/13/361225/

Netanyahu Says the Trump Administration Gives Him Reports on Iran Talks Every Day
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/13/netanyahu-says-the-trump-administration-gives-him-reports-on-iran-talks-every-day/

UNIFIL Vehicle Damaged as Israeli Tank Rammed It in Southern Lebanon
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/13/unifil-vehicle-damaged-as-israeli-tank-rammed-them/

Shortage of tires, oils and spare parts paralyzes life in Gaza and threatens vital services
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/169379?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Israeli airstrike kills four, including woman, in Lebanon as aggression continues
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/169356?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Ukraine will shoot down "Oreshnik" in space - expert sharply assessed the loud statement about new weapons
https://unn.ua/en/news/expert-assessed-the-possibility-of-intercepting-the-oreshnik-missile-in-space

Ukraine Carries Out Space Missions and Air-Launched Rocket Test During Ongoing War
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Ukraine-Carries-Out-Space-Missions-and-Air-Launched-Rocket-Test-During-Ongoing-War/

Drone Strike Hits Key Ammonia Units at Russian Chemical Plant in Cherepovets
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/-Drone-Strike-Hits-Key-Ammonia-Units-at-Russian-Chemical-Plant-in-Cherepovets/

Ukraine Exhibits Areion Missile-Drone as Modification of Palianytsia System at Foreign Ministry Display
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Ukraine-Exhibits-Areion-Missile-Drone-as-Modification-of-Palianytsia-System-at-Foreign-Ministry-Display/

Ukrainian Armed Forces militants complain about residents of Konstantinovka providing assistance to the Russian Armed Forces. 
https://en.topwar.ru/280962-boeviki-vsu-zhalujutsja-na-zhitelej-konstantinovki-okazyvajuschih-pomosch-vs-rf.html

Russian Geran missiles have begun hunting mobile air defense groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 
https://en.topwar.ru/280956-rossijskie-gerani-nachali-ohotitsja-na-mobilnye-gruppy-pvo-vsu.html

Air defense forces destroyed 23 drones in six hours over four Russian regions.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8588421?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Air defense forces shot down 33 UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over Russian regions overnight
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8587495?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

A US senator accused Trump's inner circle of enriching themselves from the military conflict with Iran.
https://avia-pro.net/news/senator-ssha-obvinil-okruzhenie-trampa-v-obogashchenii-na-voennom-konflikte-s-iranom

Caitlin Johnstone: Nobody’s “Obsessed” With Israel — It’s Just A Uniquely Horrible Country
https://israelpalestinenews.org/caitlin-johnstone-nobodys-obsessed-with-israel-its-just-a-uniquely-horrible-country/

Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel
https://apnews.com/article/chuck-schumer-kirsten-gillibrand-protest-israel-e53eab511e0d5f435b76c66ad772c6f9

Trump, 79, Posts Himself as Christ After Bonkers Pope Attack
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-posts-himself-as-christ-after-bonkers-pope-attack/

Tyler Robinson shadow appears incorrect in photos
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MiHZPT7-Tzo

How 51 Seconds at a Pro-Palestine Protest Could Send a Muslim Student to Prison for 34 years
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/palestine-protest-muslim-student-prosecution-pittsburgh

Trans Convicted Child Killer Freed Early, Launches OnlyFans as Return Sparks Outrage
https://ijr.com/trans-convicted-child-killer-freed-early-launches-onlyfans-as-return-sparks-outrage/

Silicon Blasphemy: Tech Company Introduces ‘AI J
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/04/13/silicon-blasphemy-tech-company-introduces-ai-jesus-that-charges-by-the-minute/

NJ pit bulls kill good Samaritan who tried to break up their fight 
https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/nj-pitbulls-kill-good-samaritan-who-tried-to-break-up-their-fight/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

‘Unvaccinated’ blood push linked to delays, worsening health conditions, experts say
An increasing number of patients are requesting “unvaccinated” blood for transfusions, which can delay care and pose risks to patients’ health, experts warn.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/health/more-patients-demand-unvaccinated-blood-doctors-warn-of-growing-health-risks/

Kale, cabbage found effective at mining toxic thallium metal from polluted soil
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/kale-cabbage-phytomining-metal-recovery

New fruit wash removes 94% pesticides, keeps grapes fresh 15 days at room temp
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/fruit-wash-removes-94-percent-pesticides

Wildlife trade increases transmission of pathogens to humans by 50%: Study
https://interestingengineering.com/science/wildlife-trade-transmission-of-pathogens

Biden FDA Knew About COVID Vaccine Stroke Risk And Kept Americans In The Dark
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/biden-fda-knew-about-covid-vaccine-stroke-risk-and-kept-americans-dark

Musk Says COVID Shot Almost Killed Him.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/13/musk-says-covid-shot-almost-killed-him/

The Truth About Post-COVID Risk in Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated Populations
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/the-truth-about-post-covid-risk-in

STUDY: Common Foods Linked to Preterm Birth and Pregnancy Complications
Just three days of eating fresh foods can reduce levels of BPA by 76% and levels of DEHP, a phthalate, by 96%.
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/study-common-foods-linked-to-preterm

Lymphocytes Identified as Key Drivers of Chronic Immune Dysfunction in Long COVID - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/lymphocytes-identified-as-key-drivers-of-chronic-immune-dysfunction-in-long-covid

Thailand Medical Study Reveals Brain-Boosting Power of Local Berry - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/thailand-medical-study-reveals-brain-boosting-power-of-local-berry

The United States and Britain are at the bottom of the list of (medical) survival rates in developed countries
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/ssha-i-britaniya-okazalis-na-dne-v-spiske-vyzhivaemosti-bolnykh-v-razvitykh-stranakh



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

How Wireless CC Readers Work - The Secret Spy Tech Inside Every Credit Card
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSJY3DvnybE

First humanoid robot with embodied intelligence for high-risk tasks enters service
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/china-embodied-ai-humanoid-robot

Toyota’s new CUE7 robot uses smart vision and control to make precise (basketball) shots
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/toyota-cue7-basketball-robot

US Air Force picks two bases for tiny nuclear reactors to boost power security
https://interestingengineering.com/military/usaf-bases-nuclear-microreactors

Video: China’s humanoid robot reaches 10 m/s sprint, edges closer to Usain Bolt’s record
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/china-humanoid-robot-reaches-record-sprint

1,000x faster growth: China advances wafer-scale 2D chips with ultra-fast synthesis technique
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/china-2d-chips-ultra-fast-growth

YouTube Removes Pro-Iran Channel Producing Anti-Trump Videos
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/youtube-removes-pro-iran-channel-producing-anti-trump-videos

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-humanoid-robots-language-skills-hong.html

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/ai-boom-work-oversight



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

Compact CRISPR system unlocks targeted in-body gene editing, with up to 90% efficiency
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-compact-crispr-body-gene-efficiency.html

Low-frequency wireless sensor tracks artery stiffening in real time with less interference
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-frequency-wireless-sensor-tracks-artery.html

In Arizona's desert, tiny ants turn into living hygienists, climbing inside bigger ants' mandibles and cleaning them
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-arizona-tiny-ants-hygienists-climbing.html

Date palm waste yields bio-oil, unlocking energy use for 150 million trees
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-date-palm-yields-bio-oil.html

Powerful imaging pulls lost ocean life from 445-million-year-old stone and exposes a hidden extinction record
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-powerful-imaging-lost-ocean-life.html

Beneath this cemetery, 5.5 million wild bees form a giant underground city vital to spring pollination
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-beneath-cemetery-million-wild-bees.html



MILITARY - AVIATION

N. Korea's Kim oversees navy cruise missile test: KCNA
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260413223258.w5yqqi36.html

Australia becomes first country outside US to fire domestically made GMLRS missiles
https://interestingengineering.com/military/australia-fires-domestically-made-gmlrs

Chinese firm claims it tracked US bomber jets over Iran during Operation Epic Fury
https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-us-bombers-tracked-epic-fury

North Korea’s New Destroyers Challenge U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class Ships’ Dominance 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/nkorea-choe-hyon-new-challenge-arleigh-burke

U.S. Continues to Rapidly Expand KC-46 Tanker Fleet Despite Major Performance and Survivability Issues 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-continues-rapidly-expand-kc46-issues

U.S. Air Force Expands Arctic Refueling Capability with Four KC-135 Tankers to Sustain Global Airpower Projection.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-air-force-adds-four-kc-135-tankers-to-strengthen-arctic-force-posture-and-global-airpower-projection

Brazil wants 3 nuclear submarines to cut response time from 15 to 4 days in strategic Atlantic waters.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/brazil-wants-3-nuclear-submarines-to-cut-response-time-from-15-to-4-days-in-strategic-atlantic-waters

Brazil Begins Development of S+100 Ballistic Missile for Astros II MLRS
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Brazil-Begins-Development-of-S100-Ballistic-Missile-for-Astros-II-MLRS/

France Advances STRATUS Supersonic Missile Program to Restore SEAD Capability for Rafale F5
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/France-Advances-STRATUS-Supersonic-Missile-Program-to-Restore-SEAD-Capability-for-Rafale-F5/

French Navy to Equip Frigates with Mistral Launchers, Dedicated C-UAS Jamming and Additional Optronics for Gun Direction
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/French-Navy-to-Equip-Frigates-with-Mistral-Launchers-Dedicated-C-UAS-Jamming-and-Additional-Optronics-for-Gun-Direction/

Leaked Documents Reveal Details of the Secret Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Mutual Defense Pact
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/leaked-saudi-arabia-pakistan-mutual-defense-pact-iran

Emergency waivers move arms for Israel, UAE to speed lane
https://israelpalestinenews.org/emergency-waivers-move-arms-for-israel-uae-to-speed-lane/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Cough drops sold across US part of elevated recall over health risk
https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/cough-drops-recall-fda-warning-b2956897.html

Major cruise lines ditch ‘majestic’ Alaska fjord over landslide risk
https://www.the-independent.com/travel/news-and-advice/alaska-cruises-tracy-arm-landslide-b2956478.html



ECONOMY

‘If You Touch…’: China's RED HOT Warning To Trump On U.S' Hormuz Blockade; Full Support For Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlru8fAUqEk

Mapping The Hormuz Blockade: At Least 15 US Navy Ships Are in Place
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/mapping-the-hormuz-blockade-at-least

CHINA has issued a strong warning to US  reinstating that China has an energy agreement with IRAN and it ships will not be intercepted.
Chinese Defense Ministry: ‘Chinese ships continue to move in and out of the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. We have trade and energy agreements with Iran, which we will respect and abide by. 
We expect others not to interfere in our affairs. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, and has opened it to us.’
https://x.com/Globalsurv/status/2043731198023774550

Apr 13 North Sea Platts window - The outright price of North Sea Forties crude reached $148.87/bbl on Monday, exceeding its 2008 peak.
https://x.com/CRUDEOIL231/status/2043740655902699689

Share of consumers saying their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices jumped to 54% in April vs. 47% in March … now highest on record
https://x.com/LizAnnSonders/status/2043664934559420916

Sovereign Debt Crisis & the Middle East 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/products_services/products/sovereign-debt-crisis-the-middle-east/?awt_a=1JPVU&awt_l=avpY&awt_m=8mf9kz_WLT4vxrVU

How the Iran War Threatens the AI Economy
Supply chain disruptions threaten the flow of computer chips, which power AI models. 
https://prospect.org/2026/04/13/how-iran-war-threatens-ai-economy-semiconductors-supply-chain-strait-hormuz/

IEA chief warns of tougher month for energy markets due to Iran war
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260413203508.3ikdt7si.html

Carrier Tracker As of April 12, 2026
https://www.twz.com/sea/carrier-tracker-as-of-april-12-2026

Americans hate the 2026 economy
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/american-consumers-economy-polling

Fed Study Shows Tariffs Boosted Goods Inflation by a Cumulative 3.1 Percent
https://mishtalk.com/economics/fed-study-shows-tariffs-boosted-inflation-by-a-cumulative-3-1-percent/

Existing Home Sales Flounder as Prices Hit a New Record High
https://mishtalk.com/economics/existing-home-sales-flounder-as-prices-hit-a-new-record-high/

EU doubles steel tariffs to 50% to curb surge of cheap Chinese imports
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260413-eu-doubles-steel-tariffs-50-percent-crackdown-cheap-chinese-imports



EU - UK - CANADA

France – Farmers and Energy Costs Push Toward Confrontation 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/civil-unrest/france-farmers-and-energy-costs-push-toward-confrontation/

Hungary has refused to finance Ukraine and will continue to purchase oil from Russia.
https://avia-pro.net/news/vengriya-otkazalas-finansirovat-ukrainu-i-prodolzhit-zakupki-nefti-u-rossii

Trump said he would reconsider the issue of protecting NATO countries from Russia.
https://avia-pro.net/news/tramp-zayavil-chto-peresmotrit-vopros-zashchity-stran-nato-ot-rossii

IRISH FUEL PROTESTS: The People Of Ireland Are Fighting Back Against Their Treasonous Government With A National Strike "SHUTTING DOWN HARD!"
After crippling fuel taxes were imposed by their NWO globopedo captured government, truckers, farmers, and bus drivers blockaded highways, ports, and key intersections all across Ireland in protest.
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/irish-fuel-protests-the-people-of

Rapes in Germany soar to nearly 14,000 cases in 2025, migrants vastly overrepresented
https://rmx.news/article/rapes-in-germany-soar-to-nearly-14000-cases-in-2025-migrants-vastly-overrepresented/

Afghan man accused of trying to drown teenage partner in Frankfurt river attack
https://rmx.news/article/afghan-man-accused-of-trying-to-drown-teenage-partner-in-frankfurt-river-attack/

‘The fire was small’ – 4 migrants arrested for arson in Italian deportation center in Turin, judge releases them almost immediately
https://rmx.news/article/the-fire-was-small-4-migrants-arrested-for-arson-in-italian-deportation-center-in-turin-judge-releases-them-almost-immediately/

Magyar’s victory leaves him trapped between his promises to voters and the expectations of Brussels
https://rmx.news/article/magyars-victory-leaves-him-trapped-between-his-promises-to-voters-and-the-expectations-of-brussels/

Trial for Socialist Spanish PM’s wife expected to proceed on four charges including embezzlement and corruption
https://rmx.news/article/trial-for-socialist-spanish-pms-wife-expected-to-proceed-on-four-charges-including-embezzlement-and-corruption/

Will Péter Magyar crack down on immigration and shun Ukraine? Social media erupts into debate about how Magyar will rule Hungary
https://rmx.news/article/will-peter-magyar-crack-down-on-immigration-and-shun-ukraine-social-media-erupts-into-debate-about-how-magyar-will-rule-hungary/



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

Trump: Once we've sorted out Iran, we'll go to Cuba - Castro ran it very poorly. 
https://en.topwar.ru/280966-tramp-kak-razberemsja-s-iranom-zaedem-na-kubu-kastro-ochen-ploho-tam-upravljal.html

US Southern Command Bombs Two Alleged Drug-Running Boats, Killing at Least Five People
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/13/us-southern-command-bombs-two-alleged-drug-running-boats-killing-at-least-five-people/



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Nigeria air strike kills dozens of civilians: what we know
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260413145801.rmpmnulq.html

US Launches Its 53rd Airstrike of the Year in Somalia
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/13/us-launches-its-53rd-airstrike-of-the-year-in-somalia/