articles 25 apr.

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

From the 1953 Coup to Today: Jeffrey Sachs Explains America’s Endless War on Iran 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/25/from-the-1953-coup-to-today-jeffrey-sachs-explains-americas-endless-war-on-iran/

Netanyahu: Uranium will leave Iran by agreement or as a result of military action 
https://en.topwar.ru/281670-netanjahu-uran-pokinet-iran-po-soglasheniju-ili-zhe-v-rezultate-boevyh-dejstvij.html

Resumption of hostilities against Iran may lead to new world war — Jeffrey Sachs 
https://tass.com/world/2122371

The US is preparing a plan for massive strikes against Iran in case the ceasefire collapses.
https://avia-pro.net/news/ssha-gotovyat-plan-massirovannyh-udarov-po-iranu-na-sluchay-sryva-peremiriya

U.S., Israel Prepare Phase Two of Operation Epic Fury with Continuous Bomber, Drone Patrols Over IRGC Missile Sites
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Israel-Prepare-Phase-Two-of-Operation-Epic-Fury-with-Continuous-Bomber-Drone-Patrols-Over-IRGC-Missile-Sites/

GIRALDI: Donald Trump goes to war. Using America's sons and daughters to devastate the world 
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/giraldi-donald-trump-goes-to-war

Trump says US team won’t visit Pakistan as uncertainty surrounds Iran peace talks
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/world/live-news/iran-war-israel-pakistan-talks

CORRECTED: Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260425170702.y1enkfh7.html

Araghchi won't discuss any nuclear issue with Americans, MP says
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604258443

Air defense activity heard in western Iran - state media
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604250264

US military action may be needed to reopen Hormuz, Senator Graham says
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604252115

Netanyahu expected in Washington for talks with Trump and Aoun, report says
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604252566

Iran warns US over blockade, threatens response
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604251866

Iran says it produces over 1,000 types of weapons
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604256787

Pentagon Data: Iranian F-5 Jet Breached U.S. Air Defenses to Strike Kuwait Base During First Day of Conflict
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Pentagon-Data-Iranian-F-5-Jet-Breached-US-Air-Defenses-to-Strike-Kuwait-Base-During-First-Day-of-Conflict/

The US Army is upgrading its M1150 mine-clearing vehicles to remote control. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281674-mashiny-razminirovanija-m1150-vs-ssha-modernizirujut-dlja-distancionnogo-upravlenija.html

‘No Good Options Left for Trump in Iran’ – Patrick Henningsen talks to Dialogue Works
https://21stcenturywire.com/2026/04/25/no-good-options-left-for-trump-in-iran-patrick-henningsen-talks-to-dialogue-works/



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

The U.S. is amassing forces at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE 🇦🇪🇺🇸
https://x.com/EGYOSINT/status/2047812234160542184

New strikes reported in Lebanon after six killed in south of country
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260425205226.i8eleo98.html

Negotiations that enable Israel’s land-grabs
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/4/24/negotiations-that-enable-israels-land-grabs

Tucker Carlson Brings Receipts: 'The Loathing of Christianity in Israel Is Real' 
https://rumble.com/v78ytny-tucker-carlson-brings-receipts-the-loathing-of-christianity-in-israel-is-re.html?mref=1htl22&mc=e16nv

The Shattered Figure of Jesus Is Not an Exception. It’s a Pattern
https://israelpalestinenews.org/the-shattered-figure-of-jesus-is-not-an-exception-its-a-pattern/

Israel Kills Journalist in Lebanon After “Hunting” Down Her and a Colleague 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/25/israel-kills-journalist-in-lebanon-after-hunting-down-her-and-a-colleague/

Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/25/lacking-proper-sanitation-gazas-tent-camps-are-being-overrun-by-rodents/

Widespread Infections in Gaza as 17,000 Rodent-Linked Cases Recorded Since Start of Year
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/widespread-infections-in-gaza-as-17000-rodent-linked-cases-recorded-since-start-of-year/

Lobby group taking journalists on propaganda tours of Israel
https://israelpalestinenews.org/lobby-group-taking-journalists-on-propaganda-tours-of-israel/

Israel’s idea of ceasefire includes killing 21 in one day – Daily Update
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israels-idea-of-ceasefire-includes-killing-21-in-one-day-daily-update/

Israel eager to restart Iran war, Gaza genocide – Daily Update
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israel-eager-to-restart-iran-war-gaza-genocide-daily-update/

Deliveries of food and goods into Gaza plummet after war on Iran
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/25/361930/

West Bank sees new wave of settler violence following six deaths last week
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/04/25/361912/

Colonists block junction near Mikhmas north of Jerusalem
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/169819?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Palestinian forced to demolish his home in Silwan, occupied Jerusalem
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/169818?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Colonists assault farmers, fire tear gas near Beit Iksa, northwest of Jerusalem
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/169816?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

CORRECTED: Russia pounds Ukraine's Dnipro for 20 hours straight, killing eight
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260425190618.h9jumz0o.html

Air defenses down more than 40 drones over Sevastopol, two people injured — governor 
https://tass.com/emergencies/2122489

Ukraine loses over 1,100 troops in special military op zone over past day 
https://tass.com/defense/2122423

Britain Deploys Eurofighters to Defend Ukrainian Airspace From Forward Bases in Romania 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/britain-eurofighters-defend-ukrainian-airspace

A British fighter jet intercepted a Russian drone in the skies over Ukraine.
https://avia-pro.net/news/britanskiy-istrebitel-perehvatil-rossiyskiy-bespilotnik-v-nebe-nad-ukrainoy

Reports Indicate Russia Finalizes Preparations for Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strike on Ukrainian Infrastructure
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Reports-Indicate-Russia-Finalizes-Preparations-for-Large-Scale-Missile-and-Drone-Strike-on-Ukrainian-Infrastructure/

EU money must be earned: Ukraine is lifting exemptions from mobilization into the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281683-dengi-ot-es-nado-otrabatyvat-na-ukraine-otmenjajut-bron-ot-mobilizacii-v-vsu.html

Fuel containers continue to explode in Dnipropetrovsk, and smoke can be seen in Zaporizhzhia. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281659-v-dnepropetrovske-prodolzhajut-vzryvatsja-emkosti-s-gsm-dym-viden-v-zaporozhe.html

Air defense forces shot down 127 UAVs overnight over Russia
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8623087?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

BREAKING: Trump Rushed Out of WH Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Fired – SHOOTER DOWN (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/breaking-president-trump-rushed-white-house-correspondents-dinner/

Chaos at White House Correspondent's Dinner, Possible Shots Fired, President Evacuated 
https://rumble.com/v79095m-chaos-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-possible-shots-fired-president-e.html?mref=1wxk5&mc=ehuil

Pandemonium at WH correspondents dinner. Waiters started running and the Secret Service rushed POTUS off stage. No clarity on what sparked the chaos
https://x.com/BoKnowsNews/status/2048201880220684538
  
Donald Trump’s Odds of Being Impeached as New Poll Finds Majority Support
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-impeachment-odds-new-poll-11875380?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1777052778

State Department Openly Admits Israel Pushed Us Into Iran War
https://newrepublic.com/post/209518/state-department-admits-israel-iran-war?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SF_TNR&utm_term=Autofeed

(Black) Mother Of NYC Thug Who Body-Slammed And Stomped Girl's Head Says He's The Victim
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/mother-nyc-thug-who-body-slammed-and-stomped-girls-head-says-hes-victim

DOJ joins Musk’s AI company in suing Colorado for new ‘DEI’ regulatory law
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/doj-joins-musks-ai-company-in-suing-colorado-for-new-dei-regulatory-law/

Trans Substitute Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Planning ‘Murder Spree’ at High School
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/trans-substitute-teacher-arrested-allegedly-planning-murder-spree/

Principal Tells Girls To ‘Go Somewhere Else’ If They’re Uncomfortable With Boys In Their Bathrooms
https://www.dailywire.com/news/principal-tells-girls-to-go-somewhere-else-if-theyre-uncomfortable-with-boys-in-their-bathrooms

Pope Backfire: Trump's Support Among Catholics Went Up After Trump Fired Back at Pope Leo
https://www.westernjournal.com/pope-backfire-trumps-support-among-catholics-went-trump-fired-back-pope-leo/

Karen Bass Faces Serious Questions After Leaked Phone Call On Palisades Fire
https://pjmedia.com/tim-o-brien/2026/04/25/karen-bass-faces-serious-questions-after-leaked-phone-call-on-palisades-fire-n4952194

HUD Rejects Transgender Ideology for Women’s Shelters
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/25/hud-rejects-transgender-ideology-for-womens-shelters-n4952191

'A Slap in the Face': DOJ Dismisses Epstein Survivors Gathered in Washington, DC
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/survivors-demand-transparency-amidst-gala-1793644

Gavin Newscum Was Officially Alerted to Massive Hospice Scam Four Years Ago 
https://rumble.com/v7906sm-gavin-newscum-was-officially-alerted-to-massive-hospice-scam-four-years-ago.html?mref=8g74p&mc=1tbdj

Yet ANOTHER Historic Church Set Ablaze
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/yet-another-historic-church-set-ablaze

Jeffrey Sachs: Trump’s Failure in Iran Exposes the Crumbling Myth of U.S. Hegemony 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/25/jeffrey-sachs-trumps-failure-in-iran-exposes-the-crumbling-myth-of-u-s-hegemony/

American “Micro-Militarism: Or How Defeat in the Iran War Will Accelerate American Global Decline 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/25/american-micro-militarism-or-how-defeat-in-the-iran-war-will-accelerate-american-global-decline/

Poll Finds Just 4 Percent of Democrats Support Increasing Military Aid to Israel 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/04/25/poll-finds-just-4-percent-of-democrats-support-increasing-military-aid-to-israel/

77% of Americans Blame Trump for Soaring Gas Prices
https://portside.org/2026-04-25/77-americans-blame-trump-soaring-gas-prices

Is Trump the Dumbest President in American History?
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/04/25/is-trump-the-dumbest-president-in-american-history/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

The WHO Is Building A Supranational Vaccine Authorization Mechanism
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/who-building-supranational-vaccine-authorization-mechanism

Depression treatment is shifting, and this mushroom-derived compound is driving one of psychiatry's biggest new tests
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-depression-treatment-shifting-mushroom-derived.html

Microplastics in human liver could be fueling global surge in disease
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-microplastics-human-liver-fueling-global.html

Bacteria of the Human Gut Microbiome Are Mutating and Spawning New Strains Due to COVID-19, Processed Foods and Drugs - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/bacteria-of-the-human-gut-microbiome-are-mutating-and-spawning-new-strains-due-to-covid-19-processed-foods-and-drugs

Mexico Reports More Than 10,000 Cases of Measles and 36 Deaths - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/mexico-reports-more-than-10,000-cases-of-measles-and-36-deaths



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

Robot slot machine chasing Vegas gamblers down has people worried 'The Twilight Zone' is coming true
https://www.theblaze.com/return/slot-machine-las-vegas-follows

THEY TOOK R JOBS: new DroneDog robot security guard gets to work
https://electrek.co/2026/04/25/they-took-r-jobs-new-dronedog-robot-security-guard-gets-to-work/

China’s BYD begins sales for flagship electric SUV with 590-mile range (0–62 mph time of 3.9 seconds)
https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/china-byd-flagship-electric-suv

US data centers to get power from Hyundai’s 684MW energy system supply deal
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-data-centers-hyundai-deal-energy

US chasing AGI myth while China builds the AI future 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-chasing-agi-myth-while-china-builds-the-ai-future/

US sounds alarm on China’s AI distillation as DeepSeek V4 debuts 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-sounds-alarm-on-chinas-ai-distillation-as-deepseek-v4-debuts/

New 3D device harnesses living brain cells for computing
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-3d-device-harnesses-brain-cells.html

Sophisticated Theft of 15 Cop-Drones in New Jersey Sparks Bioterrorism Fears
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/sophisticated-theft-15-cop-drones-new-jersey-sparks/



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

Future wars will be decided in space, DRDO chief warns, urging urgent investment, stronger indigenous capabilities, and collaboration with private sector to build secure, advanced military space systems.
https://www.facebook.com/indiandefencetime/posts/future-wars-will-be-decided-in-space-drdo-chief-warns-urging-urgent-investment-s/935094559422014/

Upheaval in the Heavens: Fighting in Low Earth Orbit
https://ifc.usafa.edu/articles/upheaval-in-the-heavens-fighting-in-low-earth-orbit

Dec 2025 - Space Threat Fact Sheet
https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet-Display/Article/4297159/space-threat-fact-sheet/

8 Mar 26 - A new Low Earth Orbit regime must be grounded in geopolitics, not detached from it
https://defence24.com/geopolitics/a-new-low-earth-orbit-regime-must-be-grounded-in-geopolitics-not-detached-from-it

(no visible date found) A Brief Introduction to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites
https://www.newamerica.org/insights/leo-satellites/a-brief-introduction-to-low-earth-orbit-leo-satellites/

The platypus is even weirder than thought, scientists discover
https://phys.org/news/2026-03-platypus-weirder-thought-scientists.html

Trump Fires Multiple Scientists Who Serve on National Science Board
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/trump-fires-multiple-scientists-who-serve-national-science/



MILITARY - AVIATION

The US has used up its two-year supply of Patriot missiles during the conflict with Iran.
https://avia-pro.net/news/ssha-izrashodovali-dvuhletniy-zapas-raket-patriot-v-hode-konflikta-s-iranom

US Watchdog Slams FAA Inaction On Boeing 737 MAX Cabin Smoke Risk
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-737-max-cabin-smoke-faa-watchdog/

777X Surgery: Boeing Faces Costly Rework On Roughly 30 Stored Jets
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777x-surgery-30-stored-jets-rework/

China’s multi-role, stealth-capable J-35 fighter jet gets official name ‘Blue Shark’
https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-stealth-jet-j-35-blue-shark

US’ bunker-buster warhead delivered from drone, destroys fortified target in battlefield test
https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-bunker-buster-warhead-drone

Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighters Deployed to Escort Remains of Korean War Fallen 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/chinese-j20-stealth-escort-war

China Deploys World’s First Drone Carrier Warship For First South China Sea Training 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-world-first-drone-southchinasea

U.S. Navy USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier Returns to Sea Early Boosting Strike Readiness.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-navy-uss-dwight-d-eisenhower-aircraft-carrier-returns-to-sea-early-boosting-strike-readiness

US Army deploys first Golden Dome ALPS surveillance system to track drones over US territory.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/us-army-deploys-first-golden-dome-alps-surveillance-system-to-track-drones-over-us-territory

U.S. Missile Defense Agency Revives Airborne Directed Energy Initiatives for Unmanned Platforms
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Missile-Defense-Agency-Revives-Airborne-Directed-Energy-Initiatives-for-Unmanned-Platforms/

US Navy’s audacious drone swarm bet against China 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-navys-audacious-drone-swarm-bet-against-china/

Lithuania to build factories producing RDX and PETN explosives 
https://en.topwar.ru/281680-v-litve-postrojat-zavody-po-proizvodstvu-vzryvchatki-na-osnove-geksogena-i-tjena.html

Pentagon Requests $54 Billion for AI War 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/war/pentagon-requests-54-billion-for-ai-war/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

FACTBOX: Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster 
https://tass.com/society/2122483

India's grain harvest could lead to a food crisis. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281663-situacija-s-urozhaem-zernovyh-v-indii-mozhet-privesti-k-prodovolstvennomu-krizisu.html

Georgia wildfires threaten residents as strong winds raise spread risk
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/georgia-wildfires-homes-destroyed-evacuations-b2964969.html

Al Gore Warns ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ Ice Age Could Happen in 25 Years, 10 Years After ‘Inconvenient Truth’ Prophecies Failed
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/04/25/al-gore-warns-the-day-after-tomorrow-ice-age-could-happen-in-25-years-10-years-after-failed-inconvenient-truth-prophecy/

Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns 
https://grist.org/equity/nearly-half-of-us-children-are-breathing-dangerous-levels-of-air-pollution-report-warns/

Know the facts about Vibrio, a bacteria found in coastal waters and raw shellfish
https://grist.org/health/know-the-facts-about-vibrio-a-bacteria-found-in-coastal-waters-and-raw-shellfish/



ECONOMY

US Treasury secretary rules out new extension of Russian oil waiver 
https://tass.com/economy/2122369

Sanctioned tanker, shadow fleet vessel move through Hormuz
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604251435

Trump extends Jones Act waiver as oil prices remain elevated
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604255027

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Refinery and 40 Shipping Entities Over Iranian Oil
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Imposes-Sanctions-on-Chinese-Refinery-and-40-Shipping-Entities-Over-Iranian-Oil/

Iran war is accelerating SE Asia’s drift from America 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-war-is-accelerating-se-asias-drift-from-america/

Medvedev proposed a mirror response to the introduction of duties on exports from Russia to the EU. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281665-medvedev-predlozhil-otvetit-zerkalno-na-vvedenie-poshlin-na-jeksport-iz-rf-v-es.html

18 Shocking Facts That Prove The US Economy Is In Far Worse Shape Than Most People Realize
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/18-shocking-facts-prove-us-economy-far-worse-shape-most-people-realize

White House Confirms Trump To Address Memecoin Gala Tonight
https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/white-house-confirms-trump-address-memecoin-gala-tonight

Blue Counties Across US Bleeding Tax Revenue Thanks to Mass Exodus
https://www.westernjournal.com/blue-counties-across-us-bleeding-tax-revenue-thanks-mass-exodus/

Iran War Reveals Big Weakness In America’s Energy Armor
https://ijr.com/iran-war-reveals-big-weakness-in-americas-energy-armor/

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2026/04/24/u-s-consumer-sentiment-hits-record-low/

RED ALERT: The Food Crisis Is Already Here—And No One Is Talking About It | Daily Pulse
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/red-alert-the-food-crisis-is-already



EU - UK - CANADA

Macron says focus is reopening Hormuz as energy shortage fears grow 
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604258037

Iran lawmaker says Tehran will keep squeezing enemy in Hormuz
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604252800

U.S. Considers Options Including Suspension of Spain’s NATO Membership Over Iran Operations Support
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Considers-Options-Including-Suspension-of-Spains-NATO-Membership-Over-Iran-Operations-Support/

'Spies Inside The Holy See': Report Reveals US Espionage Campaign Targeting Pope Leo
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/spies-inside-holy-see-report-reveals-us-espionage-campaign-targeting-pope-leo

In Austria, Syrian ‘Migrant’ Gets 4.5 Years for Brutally Abusing 6-Year-Old
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/25/in-austria-syrian-migrant-gets-45-years-for-brutally-abusing-6-year-old-n4952192

Glenn Beck drops 20 brutal proofs Canada is no longer a free nation
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-glenn-beck-program/glenn-beck-drops-20-proofs-canada-is-no-longer-a-free-nation

France: 85-year-old man doused in gasoline, beaten, and shoved inthe trunk of a car during home invasion
The crisis of violent crimes perpetrated against the elderly, often by migrants, is not isolated to France
https://rmx.news/article/france-85-year-old-man-doused-in-gasoline-beaten-and-shoved-inthe-trunk-of-a-car-during-home-invasion/

The EU ‘Democracy Shield’ is the end of freedom in Europe
If the EU succeeds in its censorship regime, "democracy will quickly become a grim dictatorship hidden behind a facade of apparent diversity and tolerance," write Ordo Iuris Institute's Jerzy Kwaśniewski
https://rmx.news/commentary/the-eu-democracy-shield-is-the-end-of-freedom-in-europe/

Hungary’s going gay? TV channel dedicated to 24-hour LGBTQI programs will soon launch
https://rmx.news/article/hungarys-going-gay-tv-channel-dedicated-to-24-hour-lgbtqi-programs-will-soon-launch/

Germany: The birth of the Fourth Reich is happening right before our eyes. 
https://en.topcor.ru/70665-germanija-rozhdenie-chetvertogo-rejha-proishodit-na-nashih-glazah.html?utm_referrer=topcor.ru

Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, Belfast Telegraph reports
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2641292/world



CHINA - ASIA

Resources nationalism is threatening China’s push to secure critical minerals
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/resources-nationalism-is-threatening-china-s-push-to-secure-critical-minerals-20240606-p5jjnw.html

China extracts Lithium from salt lakes 
https://mronline.org/2026/01/24/china-extracts-lithium-from-salt-lakes/

Pirate gangs prowl Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260424-pirate-gangs-prowl-bangladesh-s-sundarbans-forest



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

US allows Venezuela to fund legal defense for Maduro, his wife 
https://tass.com/world/2122387

Argentine President Bypasses Congress to Authorize U.S. Supercarrier Deployment Amid Shifting Falklands Stance
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Argentine-President-Bypasses-Congress-to-Authorize-US-Supercarrier-Deployment-Amid-Shifting-Falklands-Stance/

CIA agents reported killed in Mexico were not authorised to operate: Gov’t
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/presence-of-reported-us-cia-agents-killed-in-crash-not-authorised-mexico

Pentagon Releases Unclassified Footage of US Military Blowing Up Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two Narco-Terrorists (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/pentagon-releases-unclassified-footage-us-military-blowing-up/

"The islands were and will be Argentine": Miley on the Falklands 
https://en.topcor.ru/70710-ostrova-byli-i-budut-argentinskimi-milej-o-folklendah.html

The Falkland Islands – Will Argentina Invade Again?
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/04/25/the-falkland-islands-will-argentina-invade-again/



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Somali pirates have become active in the Horn of Africa: a tanker has been hijacked. 
https://en.topwar.ru/281676-v-rajone-afrikanskogo-roga-aktivizirovalis-somalijskie-piraty-zahvachen-tanker.html

African Union Condemns Armed Attacks on Cities in Mali
https://www.telesurenglish.net/african-union-condemns-armed-attacks-on-cities-in-mali/