articles 16 apr.

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

The War on Iran Is to Isolate It From Its Neighbours and Curb a Rising Sunni Bloc
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/04/the-war-on-iran-is-to-isolate-it-from-its-neighbours-and-curb-a-rising-sunni-bloc.html

Pope Leo in Cameroon sharply criticized world leaders for wars and stated that "the world is being devastated by a handful of tyrants"
https://unn.ua/en/news/pope-leo-in-cameroon-sharply-criticized-world-leaders-for-wars-and-stated-that-the-world-is-being-devastated-by-a-handful-of-tyrants

Former CIA officer Larry Johnson says Iran won the war strategically but still wants an agreement.  The terms aren't complicated: lift the sanctions, return the frozen assets, let Iran rejoin the global economy. Until that money lands, every tanker pays. He says Iran's foreign minister was in Geneva on February 26th finalizing plans for the March 2nd follow-up. Then the strikes hit. The country that was actively negotiating became the country being bombed. The narrative said Iran was the obstacle. The timeline, he argues, indicates something very different.
https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2044662070441021558

China SECRETLY preparing to send weapons to Iran amid US ceasefire? | What do we know? 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-FbRP6xqpU

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260416213316.k388klnu.html

US threatens to resume strikes if Iran spurns peace offer
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260416151739.ar7rxbou.html

Pentagon Deploys 10,000 Additional Troops to Middle East, Including USS George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Pentagon-Deploys-10000-Additional-Troops-to-Middle-East-Including-USS-George-H-W-Bush-Carrier-Strike-Group/

Trump Says 'Probably, Maybe' Iran Talks To Resume This Weekend, 'Not Sure' About Ceasefire Extension
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hegseth-vows-hormuz-blockade-continue-long-it-takes-ships-now-subject-search-outright

Scott Ritter: WE LOST EUROPE, THE PACIFIC AND THE NOTION OF US MILITARY INVINCIBILITY IN WAR ON IRAN
https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/iran-ceasefire-trump-scott-ritter

LEBANON CEASEFIRE ANNOUNCED – ISRAEL CAVES TO IRAN'S PRESSURE, BATTLEFIELD WOES | Dimitri Lascaris
https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/lebanon-ceasefire-iran-war-dimitri-lascaris

Col. Wilkerson: IRAN + CHINA SHOW THEY CONTROL THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ – TRUMP SCARED TO CHALLENGE XI
https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/col-wilkerson-iran-china-trump



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Media: Israel shells Lebanese settlements after ceasefire begins
https://ria.ru/20260417/izrail-2087468736.html

The Israeli government has released its official list of top antisemites around the world:
https://x.com/GeneralMCNews/status/2044502101766652033

Algeria Rapidly Fortifies Border Positions Against Israeli and Turkish Drone Threats 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/algeria-rapidly-fortifies-border-positions

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxkk1vnp57o

Ministry of Higher Education says 350 Palestinian students held in Israeli jails under harsh conditions
https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/169503

Israeli airstrikes destroy last remaining crossing in southern Lebanon
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-airstrikes-destroy-last-remaining-crossing-in-southern-lebanon/3907703

In 1990, Israel Tried to Ban This Book (Contained Daming info about Mossad)
https://rumble.com/v78khwg-in-1990-israel-tried-to-ban-this-book.html?mref=1wxk5&mrefc=17

Mass Destruction in Southern Lebanon as Israeli Forces Use ‘Gaza Tactics,’ Level Villages 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/16/mass-destruction-in-southern-lebanon-as-israeli-forces-use-gaza-tactics-level-villages/

‘THIS IS NOT SELF-DEFENSE’: UN EXPERTS BLAST ISRAEL’S ASSAULT ON LEBANON AS WAR CRIME 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/16/this-is-not-self-defense-un-experts-blast-israels-assault-on-lebanon-as-war-crime/

Israeli Journalist With Deep Ties to IDF Admits West Bank Violence ‘Looks Like… Ethnic Cleansing’ 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/16/israeli-journalist-with-deep-ties-to-idf-admits-west-bank-violence-looks-like-ethnic-cleansing/

Israeli soldiers suspected of raping Palestinian detainee allowed to return to service
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israeli-soldiers-suspected-of-raping-palestinian-detainee-allowed-to-return-to-service/

Israel, US ready for wars to resume, as Gaza healthcare is in freefall – Daily Update
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israel-us-ready-for-wars-to-resume-as-gaza-healthcare-is-in-freefall-daily-update/

Commentary: take away Israel’s biggest weapon
The imbalance in the Middle East is due to one country – Israel – possessing nuclear weapons while the Arab states have none.
https://israelpalestinenews.org/commentary-take-away-israels-biggest-weapon/

Jerusalemite resident forced to self-demolish his family home in Silwan
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/16/361440/

Warning of the collapse of the waste management system in Gaza
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/16/361427/

Dozens of casualties reported in intensive Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/16/361423/

Mass Destruction in Southern Lebanon as Israeli Forces Use ‘Gaza Tactics,’ Level Villages
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/16/mass-destruction-in-southern-lebanon-as-israeli-forces-use-gaza-tactics-level-villages/

Israeli forces fatally shoot minor in Gaza
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/169514?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Ukraine launches 207 drones at Russian regions last night, strikes kill two childre
https://tass.com/politics/2117899/amp

Ukrainian drone strikes turn major Russian oil refinery into 'volcano' along the Black Sea
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-major-russian-oil-refinery-in-krasnodar-krai-media-officials-report/

Germany becomes main sponsor of Ukrainian militarization — Russian MFA 
https://tass.com/politics/2118233

13th blackout at ZNPP - expert explained the threat and named the main risks to the plant's safety
https://unn.ua/en/news/13th-blackout-at-znpp-expert-explained-the-threat-and-named-the-main-risks-to-the-plants-safety

Russia is preparing a large-scale ground offensive and aims to seize the entire Donbas by September - HUR
https://unn.ua/en/news/russia-is-preparing-a-large-scale-ground-offensive-and-aims-to-seize-the-entire-donbas-by-september-hur

French Rafale and Russian Su-30SM Fighters Engage Over Eastern Europe 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/french-rafale-russian-su30sm-engage

Night strikes turned into morning ones: Geraniums hit the ports of Odessa and Nikolaev 
https://en.topwar.ru/281119-nochnye-udary-pererosli-v-utrennie-gerani-porazili-porty-odessy-i-nikolaeva.html

Kyiv has enough resources to fight a war with Russia until at least the end of this year. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281156-resursov-na-vojnu-s-rossiej-kievu-hvatit-do-konca-jetogo-goda-kak-minimum.html

Will Ukraine end up forcibly conscripting women to fight on the frontline?
https://rmx.news/article/will-ukraine-end-up-forcibly-conscripting-women-to-fight-on-the-frontline/

No appeal: mobilized Ukrainians died en masse without having time to challenge their conscription. 
https://en.topcor.ru/70409-obzhalovaniju-ne-podlezhit-mobilizovannye-ukraincy-massovo-pogibli-ne-uspev-osporit-svoj-prizyv.html

EXCLUSIVE: Nord Stream Revelation – Submarines in the ‘NATO Lake’
https://21stcenturywire.com/2025/02/26/nord-stream-revelation-submarines-in-the-nato-lake/

The US Secretary of the Army called Russia an adversary
https://utro.ru/news/politics/2026/04/16/1571123.shtml



NATIONAL  2

Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports
https://x.com/MilitarySummary/status/2044655966545666162

In 47-52 Vote, Senate GOP Blocks Another Iran War Powers Resolution 
https://www.commondreams.org/news/senate-gop-blocks-iran-war-powers

Owner of Antique Store That Trans Mob Attacked and Shut Down Over ‘Intolerance’ Has Been Murdered, Leaving Behind Wife, Daughter, and Unborn Child 
https://www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-news/owner-of-antique-store-that-trans-mob-attacked-and-shut-down-over-intolerance-has-been-murdered-leaving-behind-wife-daughter-and-unborn-child/

California Bar Strips John Eastman Of Livelihood For Representing A Client With Views It Dislikes
https://thefederalist.com/2026/04/16/california-bar-strips-john-eastman-of-livelihood-for-representing-a-client-with-views-it-dislikes/

TPUSA Frontlines reporter brutally attacked by Antifa mob tells Sara Gonzales the full story mainstream media won’t touch 
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/sara-gonzales-unfiltered/tpusa-frontlines-reporter-brutally-attacked-by-antifa-mob-tells-sara-gonzales-the-full-story-mainstream-media-wont-touch

Trump Says White House is Investigating Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances of 10 US Scientists (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/trump-says-white-house-has-launched-investigation-mysterious/

Israeli-American Adelson Hands $40 Million to GOP Midterm Efforts.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/16/israeli-american-adelson-hands-40-million-to-gop-midterm-efforts/

Seven Democrats Side With Republicans to Keep Weapons Flowing to Israel as War Expands 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/16/seven-democrats-side-with-republicans-to-keep-weapons-flowing-to-israel-as-war-expands/

One Vote, One War: How a Lone Democrat Helped Sink Effort to Stop Trump’s Iran Assault 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/16/one-vote-one-war-how-a-lone-democrat-helped-sink-effort-to-stop-trumps-iran-assault/

Donald Trump risks becoming the one who destroys America.
https://en.topcor.ru/70457-donald-tramp-riskuet-stat-tem-kto-pogubit-ameriku.html?utm_referrer=topcor.ru

JD Vance’s Gaza ‘Miracle’ Is a Statistical Lie
https://21stcenturywire.com/2026/04/16/jd-vances-gaza-miracle-is-a-statistical-lie/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

Ted Nugent Goes Off About the Next Pandemic: "They Are Killing Us and Charging Us for the Treatment"
https://diedsuddenlynews.substack.com/p/ted-nugent-goes-off-about-the-next

Fauci HATES What This COVID Inquiry Just Uncovered – Thursday 16 April, 2026.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/16/fauci-hates-what-this-covid-inquiry-just-uncovered-thursday-16-april-2026/

Covid Vaccines Were ‘Political,’ Not Led by Clinical Advice, Govt Inquiry Finds.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/16/official-report-finds-mandatory-vaccines-were-political-and-not-led-by-clinical-advice/

HORRIFIC BOMBSHELL: VAERS Releases Miscarriage/Stillbirth Reports By Year & Proves That The PSYOP-19 "Vaccine" Was Always A Depopulation Injection
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/horrific-bombshell-vaers-releases

Kennedy faces congressional questions on budget cuts, health spending
https://san.com/cc/kennedy-faces-congressional-questions-on-budget-cuts-health-spending/



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

The Rise of AI in Payments Is Not About Convenience 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/banking/the-rise-of-ai-in-payments-is-not-about-convenience/
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/pentagon-approaches-automakers-manufacturers-boost-weapons-production-wsj-2026-04-16/

Haier rolls out cooling solution for AI data centers
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202604/09/WS69d76a88a310d6866eb428b3.html

Tesla is facing up to $14.5 billion in lawsuits — and it’s only getting worse
https://electrek.co/2026/04/16/tesla-facing-up-to-14-billion-lawsuits-deep-dive/

Ford CEO warns Chinese EVs would hit ‘the heart and soul’ of the US
https://electrek.co/2026/04/14/ford-ceo-chinese-evs-would-hit-heart-and-soul-of-the-us/

‘World’s first’: AGIBOT G2 humanoid robots run tablet testing on live factory line
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/agibot-g2-humanoid-robots-live-production-line

Google in talks with Pentagon to deploy Gemini AI after Claude limits dispute
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/google-gemini-pentagon-classified-ai-talks

Anthropic launches Opus 4.7 with 13% higher vision resolution and stronger coding
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/claude-opus-4-7-coding-vision-upgrade

China’s humanoid robot masters real-time tennis rallying with 90.9% return accuracy
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/chinas-humanoid-robot-masters-tennis

US starting to respond to challenge of massive drone incursions 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-starting-to-respond-to-challenge-of-massive-drone-incursions/

Grok Just Made History — The First AI to Win in Federal Court Against the Full Power of the US - Joe Hoft
https://joehoft.com/grok-just-made-history-first-ai-win-federal/



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
https://wlos.com/news/nation-world/astronomers-measure-the-mind-blowing-power-and-speed-of-black-hole-jets-for-the-first-time-04-16-2026

US nuclear firm submits plan for 240 MW small modular reactor to power 1.5 million homes
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/small-modular-reactor-design-approval

Scientist Suggests Dark Matter Could Be Black Holes From A Different Universe
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/scientist-suggests-dark-matter-could-be-black-holes-different-universe

Monumental ship burial beneath ancient Norwegian mound predates the Viking Age
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-monumental-ship-burial-beneath-ancient.html

Gene discovery opens new path for disease-resistant rice breeding
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-gene-discovery-path-disease-resistant.html

Quantum bottleneck breaks wide open as one light beam carries 23 secure channels at the same time
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-quantum-bottleneck-wide-channels.html

Looking deep inside quarks: CMS test probes to 10⁻²⁰ meters and finds no inner structure
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-deep-quarks-cms-probes-meters.html

For regrowing human limbs, this salamander gene could hold the key
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-regrowing-human-limbs-salamander-gene.html

The US has warned of the threat of destruction of 80% of the world's satellites by Russian nuclear weapons.
https://avia-pro.net/news/v-ssha-predupredili-ob-ugroze-unichtozheniya-80-mirovyh-sputnikov-yadernym-oruzhiem-rf



MILITARY - AVIATION

"We Nearly Hit Them": American Airlines Pilot Slams Brakes To Avoid CLT Ops Truck
https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-pilot-brakes-clt-truck/

Europe Is Perilously Low on Jet Fuel.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/16/europe-is-perilously-low-on-jet-fuel/

Two planes grounded after accident at Delhi airport; all passengers safe
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/two-planes-grounded-after-accident-at-delhi-airport-all-passengers-safe?ref=top-stories

'They're Hungry All the Time': US Sailors' Poor, Small Meals Near Iran Reveal a Crisis
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-military-families-food-shortages-mail-disruptions-1792178

Bankrupted Spirit Airlines Faces Imminent Liquidation
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bankrupted-spirit-airlines-faces-imminent-liquidation

US unveils AI-powered drone with 66-mile reach, modular payload transforms operations
https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-modular-ai-drone-swarm-ops

Germany airdrops 5 ton ‘mini tank’ from aircraft in first airborne test trial
https://interestingengineering.com/military/german-army-drops-wiesel-from-aircraft

Russia’s S-400 Air Defence System Achieves Outstanding Situational Awareness Using Multiple Complementary Radars 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/russia-s400-air-defence-situational-awareness

New B-21 Bomber’s Aerial Refuelling Capability Ensures Global Reach Despite Much Reduced Range 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-b21-program-global-reach

U.S. Air National Guard Warns of Severe Fighter Shortage Undermining Combat Capabilities 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-air-national-guard-fighter-shortage

U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Completes First Autonomous Landing with No Pilot Input. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-army-ch-47f-chinook-helicopter-completes-first-autonomous-landing-with-no-pilot-input

U.S. Army tests autonomous SLICE mine-breaching system to keep soldiers out of danger. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-army-tests-autonomous-slice-mine-breaching-system-to-keep-soldiers-out-of-danger

New Footage Shows Russian Yolka Interceptor Drone in Integrated Launcher and Radar Configuration
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/New-Footage-Shows-Russian-Yolka-Interceptor-Drone-in-Integrated-Launcher-and-Radar-Configuration/

Brazilian Navy Showcases 200+ km Range MANSUP-ER Anti-Ship Missile at LAAD 2026
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Brazilian-Navy-Showcases-200-km-Range-MANSUP-ER-Anti-Ship-Missile-at-LAAD-2026/

Trump-Era Win for Alaska: Two New Icebreakers to Deploy to Defend U.S. Arctic
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/04/16/trump-era-win-for-alaska-two-new-icebreakers-to-deploy-to-defend-us-arctic-n2201369

Super-Adaptable Mayhem 10 Swarming Drone Evolved From The Switchblade
https://www.twz.com/air/super-adaptable-mayhem-10-swarming-drone-evolved-from-the-switchblade



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Industrial chemical leaks could push ozone layer recovery back by 7 years
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-industrial-chemical-leaks-ozone-layer.html

Bird and tortoise fossil tracks on South Africa's coast: Latest findings are world firsts
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-bird-tortoise-fossil-tracks-south.html

Le Monde: World famine is now a distinct possibility 
https://en.topcor.ru/70466-le-monde-mirovoj-golod-teper-vpolne-vozmozhen.html

Earthquake 6.0    south of the Kermadec Islands    2026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC    10.0 km
... subtropical island arc in  South Pacific Ocean 800–1,000 km (500–620 mi; 430–540 nmi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island
https://earthquakesworldwide.com/earthquakes/recent/

Spectacular images capture a huge "Super Tusker" in the wild
https://www.bluewin.ch/de/leben/spektakulaere-bilder-fangen-einen-gewaltigen-super-tusker-in-freier-wildbahn-ein-3191097.html



ECONOMY

Australia’s major refinery burns for 13 hours, raises fresh fears over petrol supply crisis
https://interestingengineering.com/culture/australia-refinery-fire-fuels-petrol-shortage-concerns

Iran's shadow oil trade endures near Singapore despite war
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260416163230.tp6z9iex.html

US to blockade Iran ports 'as long as it takes': Pentagon chief
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260416170331.xl770soq.html

Oil and gas production recovery after the war could take up to two years
https://unn.ua/en/news/oil-and-gas-production-recovery-after-the-war-could-take-up-to-two-years

Two empty tankers linked to Iran entered the Persian Gulf despite US warnings of their confiscation
https://unn.ua/en/news/two-empty-tankers-linked-to-iran-entered-the-persian-gulf-despite-us-warnings-of-their-confiscation

CENTCOM says US Navy blockade diverts merchant vessel
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604163710

Hong Kong banks dependent on SWIFT are warned of new US sanctions
As Trump tries to strangle Iran’s oil trade payments, Beijing’s bag of counter-moves includes enforcing ban on extraterritorial jurisdiction 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/hong-kong-banks-dependent-on-swift-are-warned-of-new-us-sanctions/

Russian oil at $121: the oil market is in a "Schrödinger's cat" situation. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281159-neft-iz-rossii-po-121-neftjanoj-rynok-nahoditsja-v-situacii-kota-shredingera.html

California Offering Taxpayer-Funded Gender Surgeries To Homeless, Illegal Immigrants: Report
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/california-offering-taxpayer-funded-gender-surgeries-homeless-illegal-immigrants-report

Gulf Shock May Spark Shortage Of World's Most Critical Industrial Chemical, Used Heavily In Mining 
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/gulf-shock-may-spark-shortage-worlds-most-critical-industrial-chemical-used-heavily

WATCH: Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Gas Prices: ‘Not Very High.’
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/16/watch-trump-dismisses-concerns-over-gas-prices-not-very-high/

U.S. Pursuing Iranian-Linked Ships All Over The World In Addition To Its Blockade (Updated)
https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-pursuing-iranian-linked-ships-all-over-the-world-as-part-of-its-blockade

US Military Expands Iran Blockade to Include Contraband Shipments
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5263097-us-military-expands-iran-blockade-include-contraband-shipments

Fury Over Electrical Bills Mounts. It’s Another Midterm Election Issue
https://mishtalk.com/economics/fury-over-electrical-bills-mounts-its-another-midterm-election-issue/

It's too early for enemies to rejoice: sanctions against Russian oil have been renewed – Politico 
https://en.topcor.ru/70405-rano-radovatsja-sankcii-protiv-rossijskoj-nefti-vozobnovleny-politico.html

Fuel Protests – You haven’t seen anything yet ~ VIDEO
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/04/15/fuel-protests-you-havent-seen-anything-yet-video/

Iran threatens oil choke as US targets banks; Gabbard files referrals over impeachment whistleblower
https://san.com/cc/iran-threatens-oil-choke-as-us-targets-global-banks-gabbard-files-impeachment-referrals/



EU - UK - CANADA

SPAIN IN CHAOS: Thousands Of Migrants Swarm Consulates After Mass Amnesty
https://modernity.news/2026/04/16/spain-in-chaos-thousands-of-migrants-swarm-consulates-after-mass-amnesty/

A model for Europe? Switzerland moves to further protect country against foreign property owners and migration
https://rmx.news/article/a-model-for-europe-switzerland-moves-to-further-protect-country-against-foreign-property-owners-and-migration/

Combat zone France: Video shows masked gang members armed with rifles and pistols shoot victim twice in attempted execution
https://rmx.news/article/combat-zone-france-video-shows-masked-gang-members-armed-with-rifles-and-pistols-shoot-victim-twice-in-attempted-execution/

Poland: Morawiecki’s new association raises fears of a split in the conservative Law and Justice party
https://rmx.news/article/poland-morawieckis-new-association-raises-fears-of-a-split-in-the-conservative-law-and-justice-party/

France: Afghan man arrested for series of rapes of goats and sheep, animal protection organization vows to ‘take this barbarian to court’
https://rmx.news/article/france-afghan-man-arrested-for-series-of-rapes-of-goats-and-sheep-animal-protection-organization-vows-to-take-this-barbarian-to-court/

Italy: Former pro-migrant NGO president prepares to marry Libyan people smuggler convicted of killing 49 people
https://rmx.news/article/italy-former-pro-migrant-ngo-president-prepares-to-marry-libyan-people-smuggler-convicted-of-killing-49-people/

NATO and EU Provoke War with Russia
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/04/16/nato-and-eu-provoke-war-with-russia/

Europe is running out of fuel – and you're feeling the consequences too
https://www.bluewin.ch/de/news/wirtschaft-boerse/europa-geht-der-treibstoff-aus-und-die-folgen-spuerst-auch-du-3192986.html



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

April 15, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. 
https://x.com/Southcom/status/2044602968704504194

Alarm bells follow new report of looming US plan to attack Cuba
Pentagon reported ‘quietly ramping up’ preparations to wage war if Trump gives the order 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/alarm-bells-follow-new-report-of-looming-us-plan-to-attack-cuba/

US Dramatically Ramps Up Bombing Campaign Against Small Boats in the Waters of Latin America
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/16/us-dramatically-ramps-up-bombing-campaign-against-small-boats-in-the-waters-of-latin-america/



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Northwest Haiti Floods Kill 12, Damage Widespread
https://www.telesurenglish.net/haiti-floods-kill-12-damage-widespread/

US Launches Airstrike in Somalia as US-Backed Government Claims Major Al-Shabaab Casualties
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/04/16/us-launches-airstrike-in-somalia-as-us-backed-government-claims-major-al-shabaab-casualties/