Sputnik – 22.04.2026
The US Department of War said it had requested a record $50 billion for the military intelligence program in fiscal year 2027, a 49% increase compared to 2026.
“Today, the Department of War released the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) top line budget request for fiscal year 2027. The total was $50.0 billion and is aligned to strategic priorities of the Secretary of War,” the department said in a statement on Tuesday.
However, the details of the allocation of these funds remain classified for national security reasons, the statement added.
The fiscal year 2027 budget requests a nearly 50% increase in military intelligence spending compared to the current $33.6 billion and a nearly 80% increase compared to the $27.9 billion allocated in 2023, according to Pentagon budget documents.
The surveillance company’s unapologetically dystopian vision for the future is just 1984 updated for the AI era
By Constantin von Hoffmeister | RT | April 22, 2026
Walking through the glass-and-steel corridors of the modern tech-security apparatus reveals that the telescreen is a tireless processor of our very souls.
Palantir Technologies’ vision of a “Technological Republic” arrives as a manual for the refinement of the boot, the one destined to remain on the human face, provided the boot remains equipped with the latest predictive sensors. In the spirit of a clear-eyed look at the clock striking thirteen, we must dissect the alliance between corporate algorithmic power and the Zionist state. This is a new Newspeak, where “defense” is a moral debt and “deterrence” is the silent humming of an algorithm deciding who shall disappear. … continue
RT | April 22, 2026
Two people were killed and at least 12 others injured when a Ukrainian drone strike led to the partial collapse of an apartment block in the city of Syzran in Russia’s Samara Region, local authorities have said.
The bodies of a woman and a child were recovered from the rubble of the four-story building, Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev wrote in a post on Max on Wednesday morning. Two of the injured required hospitalization, while the rest received treatment on site, he added.
“I express my sincere condolences to those who lost their loved ones. We’re seeing another inhumane criminal act against civilians,” the governor said.
The local emergencies ministry said earlier that there were at least two children among the wounded. … Full article
By John Helmer | Dances With Bears | April 21, 2026
Testimony from the survivors of the Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, attacked and sunk in a US Navy operation, led by the submarine USS Charlotte on March 4, has just been released in Iran, broadcast by an Iranian television outlet. […]
The evidence provided by the two officers indicates the Mouj-class warship did not have its regular armament of anti-ship and anti-air missiles, and torpedoes for anti-submarine combat. This was a condition of the Indian invitation for the exercise. The US Navy, which also participated in MILAN 2026, not only knew this but US air-patrol electronic surveillance of the Dena in the days before it reached Visakhapatnam on February 15 confirmed this disarmament. … Read full article
IMEMC | April 22, 2026
A number of citizens suffered injuries on Tuesday night, after Israeli colonizers set fire to two vehicles in the village of Beit Imrin, north of Nablus. Another group of colonizers cut down 150 olive trees in the village of Al-Lubban Ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Media sources reported that a group of illegal colonizers from a nearby colonial outpost, stormed the village of Beit Imrin on Tuesday night.
The settlers set fire to two vehicles belonging to citizens and attempted to burn a home, before local residents confronted them and forced them to withdraw.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that its ambulance crews provided medical treatment to seven citizens, including an infant, who suffered smoke inhalation and one who sustained first-degree burns as a result of the fire.
Meanwhile, illegal colonizers stormed the village of Al-Lubban Ash-Sharqiya on Tuesday night and cut down dozens of olive trees on lands owned by Palestinian citizens.
Media sources reported that Israeli settlers cut down at least 150 olive trees in the Al-Khan and Wadi Ali areas of the village of Al-Lubban Ash-Sharqiya.
Palestinian Information Center – April 22, 2026
WEST BANK – A Palestinian young man was martyred on Wednesday evening, succumbing to serious injuries from live bullets fired by armed Jewish settlers during their terrorist attack on the town of Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
According to local and medical sources, 29‑year‑old Atef Awawdeh died shortly after arriving at Palestine Hospital from wounds sustained when settlers shot him in the back in the town.
Eyewitnesses reported that a horde of armed settlers attacked the outskirts of Deir Dibwan, firing live ammunition at residents, critically wounding Awawdeh.
They added that Israeli forces closed the town’s entrance during the attack before later storming it and kidnaping at least 40 citizens.
At the same time, Israeli forces closed the road between the towns of Beitin and Deir Dibwan, northeast of Ramallah.
Yesterday, three Palestinians were killed in terrorist settler attacks in the West Bank.
MEMO | April 22, 2026
An armed gang backed by Israel has reportedly kidnapped 25 Palestinians, including women and children, in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood.
In a statement issued yesterday, the “Deterrence” force, affiliated with the Palestinian resistance’s security forces, said that the gang attacked families in the Al-Dawla and Al-Sawafiri areas before abducting several people.
The statement added that these areas are effectively under Israeli army control, making it difficult to obtain accurate information about the identities or fate of those abducted. … continue
IMEMC | April 22, 2026
A Palestinian man was killed, and several others were wounded, on Wednesday when an Israeli drone fired a missile at a group of residents in Jabalia town in the northern Gaza Strip.
The men had returned to what was left of their neighborhood to clear the rubble of a destroyed home. Instead, they found themselves under fire again — a scene that has become painfully familiar across Gaza despite the ceasefire announced in October.
Medical teams said the drone struck as residents were lifting debris on Old Gaza Street, killing one man, Abdul‑Jalil Jonaid, instantly and injuring several others. Family members said Abdul‑Jalil was preparing to be engaged in two days.
Ambulance crews transported the wounded to nearby hospitals, where doctors continue to work with almost no supplies, damaged equipment, and exhausting shifts that have stretched into months.
Residents told reporters that the neighborhood had already been hit several times in previous attacks. Families were trying to recover whatever belongings they could, or searching for missing relatives, when the drone fired. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 22, 2026
Israeli warplanes targeted a vehicle on the al-Tiri road in South Lebanon in violation of the 10-day ceasefire, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported on Wednesday.
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, the Israeli attack resulted in the martyrdom of two civilians and the injury of several others.
Shortly after, our correspondent reported that al-Tiri was attacked for a second time, resulting in multiple injuries, including journalists, in a grave violation of international law. He added that Israeli occupation forces prevented the evacuation of the victims and blocked ambulances from reaching the southern town, in an attempt to inflict maximum losses.
Al Mayadeen’s correspondent also reported another airstrike on a vehicle in Yohmor al-Shqif.
Aggression continues unabated
Israeli artillery attacks, large-scale demolitions and detonations, airstrikes, and drone invasions continue despite the ceasefire and despite engagement with the Lebanese government, which claimed its efforts would halt the aggression on Lebanon. … Full article
The Dissident | April 21, 2026
The Israeli paper, The Jerusalem Post, has admitted that the Israeli IDF has been given the order to slaughter any civilians attempting to return to South Lebanon.
For context, Israel has been carrying out a new Nakba in South Lebanon, with the intention of ethnically cleansing its civilian population and setting up Jewish settlements.
After forcing South Lebanon’s population to flee past the Litani River, Israel intended to create a “new northern border” in South Lebanon, as the Likud-connected journalist Amit Segal admitted.
Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said “the new Israeli border must be the Litani,” and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “Israeli forces would control ‘the entire area’ from the border to the Litani River after the offensive had concluded”. … continue
Jason Pearlman is among several pro-Israel figures behind the party predicted to win big in May elections
By Martin Williams | Declassified UK | April 21, 2026
Israel has not committed a single war crime in Gaza, the head of the newly-formed Reform Friends of Israel has claimed.
Speaking to Declassified, Jason Pearlman also described the torture and abuse of Palestinian detainees held in Israeli prisons as “the minutiae of individual claims”.
Until December, Pearlman was a media adviser to Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, who a UN commission found to have incited genocide.
Speaking from Israel, where he still lives, he told Declassified that he started a conversation with Reform about turning the party’s ‘Friends of Israel’ group into a “full-time” organisation while he was still working for Herzog.
“We did have a dinner with Nigel and some key backers,” he said. “We were able to put seed funding together.”
Pearlman refused to say who Reform Friends of Israel’s (RFOI) donors were. … continue
The Cradle | April 22, 2026
A study released on 21 April by the UNESCO Chair for interdisciplinary research on antisemitism at the University of Warsaw revealed that 45 percent of Polish citizens see Israel’s actions against Palestinians as similar to Nazi Germany’s treatment of Jews.
In Poland, 45 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that “Israel’s actions against Palestinians are no different from the Nazis’ treatment of Jews.” Only 18.7 percent disagreed, while 36.2 percent said they had no clear opinion.
The research was conducted by specialists in Holocaust studies across Eastern European universities, and found similar patterns were recorded across the region, with a sizable portion of the population viewing Israel’s actions toward Palestinians as comparable to Nazi treatment of Jews.
In Austria and Germany, over 40 percent agreed with the comparison, while around 25 percent disagreed.
Slovakia also saw over 42 percent agreement, while only around 15 percent opposed the notion.
More splits in opinion were reported elsewhere, with the Czech Republic and Hungary showing roughly similar shares for both agreement and opposition, at around 30 percent.
A notable share of respondents across all surveyed countries remained undecided, which the study suggests points to the sensitivity of the issue and the growing visibility of such comparisons in public discourse. … Full article
Regional powers are moving quickly to fill the vacuum before Washington can reassert control
By F.M. Shakil | The Cradle | April 22, 2026
… intense diplomacy is underway between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt over a possible “Muslim” replacement for the US-led Gulf security architecture.
A quadripartite meeting on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held from 17–19 April in Turkiye, reportedly focused on lowering tensions and building a new regional security structure. Sources speaking to The Cradle say there is now broad support for an “internal security apparatus” rooted in economic integration and defense coordination.
Ankara has proposed what it describes as an “organized regional security platform” built around the idea that regional states, not outside powers, should be responsible for defending West Asia.
The urgency behind those discussions is easy to understand.
Several Arab states, particularly Saudi Arabia and Qatar, now believe that US bases in the Persian Gulf have become liabilities rather than assets. After Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed multiple US military facilities in the region, Gulf governments began to question whether the US presence protects them or simply turns them into targets.
Zahir Shah Sherazi, executive vice president of Bol News, tells The Cradle:
“Targeting the US bases and installations in the Gulf states, where American outposts were located, was a strategic and insightful military tactic of Iran that exposed the true nature of Washington. The Gulf nations came to understand that the US is unable to safeguard them, as its primary focus lies on the Zionist state and its expansionist ambitions.”
Sherazi states that the concept of a Greater Israel stems from the expansionist designs of the Zionist state, which is working on it in the West Bank, Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria under US protection. This situation, he argues, has worried the Gulf states, and even Turkiye is at risk of clashing with Israel in Syria and Lebanon.
These apprehensions led to the formation of a NATO-like force in West Asia, not to counter Iran but Israel’s expansionist designs. He says Iran may join this force after its war, making it a strong military alliance against the US and Israel. … Read full article
Press TV – April 22, 2026
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says it has intercepted and transferred to Iranian territorial waters two vessels for having committed violations in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the IRGC identified the vessels as the MSC-Francesca, which it said belongs to the Israeli regime, and the Epaminodes.
The vessels, it said, were operating without authorization, committing repeated violations, tampering with navigation aid systems, and endangering maritime security in an attempt to exit the strait covertly. … continue
Al-Manar | April 22, 2026
At least 34 oil tankers linked to Iran have managed to circumvent the US embargo imposed on the country since it took effect, according to the shipping tracking group Vortexa. Several of the vessels were carrying Iranian crude oil, contradicting President Donald Trump’s declaration that the embargo has been a “tremendous success,” the Financial Times reported.
In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Trump said, “The embargo has been a tremendous success,” adding that he would not lift the US embargo on the Strait of Hormuz until Washington reaches a “final agreement” with Iran.
However, Vortexa data shows that dozens of ships have bypassed the restrictions. At least 19 oil tankers linked to Iran have crossed the US blockade to leave the Gulf, while at least 15 others have entered the Gulf from the Arabian Sea heading toward Iran. At least six of the departing vessels were carrying Iranian crude oil, totaling 10.7 million barrels.
Among them was the Iranian-flagged supertanker Dorina, which evaded the embargo by switching off its transponder the device that broadcasts its location and identity. According to Vortexa, the Dorina was one of two tankers that left Iranian waters on April 17, while two other crude oil carriers transited the area on April 20. Satellite images analyzed by the Financial Times in March showed the Dorina off the coast of Malaysia conducting a ship-to-ship oil transfer; its last recorded position was off southern India on April 18.
Meanwhile, several sanctioned tankers entered the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman, including the Morelicious and Alicia, both sanctioned by the United States last year. The two ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the night of April 14 before sailing to the northern end of the Gulf. … continue
Press TV – April 22, 2026
A senior member of Yemen’s Ansarullah popular resistance movement says US President Donald Trump’s erratic behavior signals his entanglement in a deadlock amid Iran’s continued successful steadfastness in the face of Washington’s demands.
Remarking on Tuesday, Nasr al-Din Amer, deputy head of Ansarullah’s Media Authority, said, “Iran’s refusal to sit at the negotiating table demonstrates its upper hand.”
He was referring to the Islamic Republic’s turning down the United States’ offer of resumption of negotiations, which saw Tehran insist that an unlawful American blockade against Iranian vessels and ports had to be lifted before the process could be re-launched.
“In contrast, the Americans’ haste to travel to Islamabad, even before Iran agreed to a new round of talks and the subsequent extension of the ceasefire, shows how deeply Trump is trapped in a deadlock,” the Yemeni official added. … continue
Al Mayadeen | April 22, 2026
A senior US Army official responsible for nuclear and chemical safety has been placed on administrative leave following the release of an undercover video exposing sensitive national security discussions. … continue
Al Mayadeen | April 21, 2026
The Islamic Resistance announced that it carried out a combined rocket and drone strike targeting an Israeli army artillery position in the Kfar Giladi settlement at 18:50 local time on April 21, 2026.
According to the statement, the position was identified as the source of recent artillery fire targeting the town of Yohmor al-Shqif in southern Lebanon.
The group said the operation was conducted using rockets and a swarm of one-way attack drones, and emphasized that the operation came in response to repeated Israeli violations following the ceasefire.
It added that more than 200 such violations have been recorded since the ceasefire came into effect, including strikes on civilians and the destruction of homes and villages in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah asserted that the operation is “in defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the flagrant and documented violations committed by the Israeli enemy, which have exceeded 200 since the ceasefire went into effect, including attacks on civilians and the destruction of their homes and villages in southern Lebanon, and based on the right to resist and rout the occupation.” … Full article
The story of Ashab al-Yamin
By David Miller | Tracking Power update | April 21, 2026
Now that several more “attacks” have been credited to this fake group, here is my investigation on the topic.
A series of arson attacks and alleged incidents targeting alleged Jewish-linked sites across Europe have been attributed to a little-known group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI), or Ashab al-Yamin. The group has been widely described in media and security circles as an Iran-backed network, allegedly linked to the IRGC. … continue
Press TV – April 21, 2026
Iran’s Judiciary has dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that eight women are facing imminent execution in Iran.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Judiciary clarified that some of these individuals have been released, while others are facing charges that, if upheld by the court, may lead to imprisonment.
“Trump was misled once again by fake news,” the statement said.
Trump requested clemency on their behalf in a post on social media earlier in the day. … continue
Press TV – April 21, 2026
The social media platform X has launched a sweeping campaign to suspend accounts opposed to the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
The latest account to be suspended belongs to Ali Alizadeh, an Iranian journalist and podcaster based in the United Kingdom, who is active on X under the handle @Jedaal.
According to reports, the account was taken down without prior notice or explanation, marking the latest in a series of suspensions affecting Iranian users critical of the war.
Previously, amid the US-Israeli war against Iran, X took similar action against other Iranian voices, including social media activist Arya (@AryJeay) and international affairs commentator and TV show host Mehdi Khanalizadeh (@Khanalizadeh_IR). … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 21, 2026
The political landscape around “Israel” within the Democratic Party has undergone a marked shift in recent years, with outspoken defenders of the country becoming increasingly rare, Vox reported. A growing number of Democrats are now adopting a more critical stance toward “Israel”, reflecting a broader realignment within the party.
On Wednesday, 40 of 47 Democratic senators voted to block a proposed military sale to “Israel”, a level of opposition far higher than what similar measures have typically faced in the past. The vote signaled the most striking evidence yet of the party’s rapid movement toward a more confrontational posture, a trend that both supporters and critics of “Israel” say is still evolving.
The outcome left many pro-“Israel” Democrats “shocked and disillusioned,” according to Marc Rod of Jewish Insider. These tensions were also visible in electoral politics the following day, when voters in New Jersey’s 11th District elected Analilia Mejia, a candidate known for her strong criticism of “Israel”, in a special House election. Although Mejia won comfortably, traditionally Jewish suburbs such as Livingston and Millburn swung sharply against her compared with previous presidential results, an unusual pattern in an otherwise reliably Democratic district.
“It’s disturbing for supporters of Israel who’ve long needed and counted on bipartisan support, and had it,” a Democratic operative with long-standing ties to Jewish advocacy told Vox. “It’s growing, and it’s hard to tell where it’s going to end up, but it’s not good.”
While the long-standing bipartisan consensus of unconditional support for “Israel” is clearly eroding, what comes next remains unclear. Political strategists across the Democratic spectrum are divided over whether this shift represents a temporary correction or a more fundamental realignment that could eventually push “Israel” out of the American political mainstream.
What is evident, however, is that Democratic voters themselves have changed significantly.
Back in 2022, a narrow majority, 53 percent, of Democratic voters viewed “Israel” unfavorably. Since then, the Israeli genocide in Gaza following October 7, 2023, has sharply worsened its standing in the United States. That decline in sentiment has been compounded by the renewed war on Iran under President Donald Trump, launched alongside “Israel” this year.
According to Pew Research polling conducted last month, a striking 80 percent of Democrats or Democratic-leaning adults now hold an unfavorable view of “Israel”. … Full article
By Norman Solomon | Z | April 16, 2026
In the aftermath of this month’s big meeting of the Democratic National Committee in New Orleans, supporters of the U.S.-Israel alliance have been quite content.
“We’re pleased that the DNC Resolutions Committee rejected a set of divisive, anti-Israel resolutions,” the president of Democratic Majority for Israel said.
The CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, a former national security advisor to Kamala Harris, expressed gratitude to the DNC’s leadership.
Why did pro-Israel groups voice so much pleasure and praise — not only for the sidelining of pro-human-rights resolutions but also for the process that sidelined them?
The answer has to do with the DNC’s mechanism that thwarted changes in positions on Israel. A panel named the Middle East Working Group gummed up all efforts to align the DNC with the views of most Democratic voters, even while supposedly hard at work. … continue
MEMO | April 21, 2026
The Italian foreign minister said Tuesday that a proposal to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement has been shelved, adding that EU members will discuss alternatives next month, Anadolu reports. […]
“We have a different position from Spain, because theirs doesn’t seem like the right path to take. Our position is identical to Germany’s,” said the foreign minister.
It came as European countries were divided over trade ties with Israel, as Spain and Ireland pushed for the suspension, while some other countries, including Germany, had expressed opposition to the idea. – Full article
IMEMC – April 21, 2026
Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers have sharply intensified livestock theft across the occupied West Bank, transforming what were once sporadic incidents into a coordinated, systematic campaign carried out under the protection of the Israeli army.
Testimonies from residents, video documentation by Palestinians and international activists, and reports from rights organizations all point to a consistent pattern of assault, intimidation, and property seizure.
According to figures provided to Al Jazeera by the rights group Al‑Baydar, colonizers have stolen over 12,000 head of livestock since the beginning of 2025, in addition to 1,500 more animals stolen since January 2026.
In Ein Yabrud, northeast of Ramallah, resident Mohammad Hujair has lost three horses to colonizer attacks within one year.
He shared footage showing armed colonizers seizing his white horse days earlier while he attempted to intervene. He was beaten, sustaining bruises and injuries.
Hujair said 14 colonizers stormed his home, while others invaded the village with the Israeli army, which sealed all entrances and prevented residents from reaching the area.
“They beat us without mercy and took the horse right in front of me,” he said, adding that the group also tried to steal another horse tied near the house. … Full article
IMEMC – April 21, 2026
A Palestinian child was killed on Tuesday morning, after he was struck by a settler vehicle north of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. A woman succumbed to injuries she sustained in 2023 during the army’s aggression against the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank.
The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the child Mohammad Majdi Ahmad Al-Ja’bari, 15, was killed on Tuesday after a settler’s vehicle struck him north of Hebron, and Mrs. Raja Fadl Bitawi, 47, succumbed to injuries she sustained in the Jenin refugee camp in 2023.
WAFA reported that the child Mohammad Majdi Ahmad Al-Ja’bari, 15, died Tuesday morning after a settler vehicle ran over him, while he was riding his bicycle to school at the Beit Einun junction near Hebron.
According to Israeli media reports, the one of the vehicles involved in the incident was part of the “Magen” unit, responsible for securing Israeli ministers and senior government officials.
Israeli Army Radio reported that the vehicle belongs to the security detail of an Israeli minister residing in an illegal colony in the Hebron governorate. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – April 21, 2026
JORDAN VALLEY – A horde of extremist Jewish settlers demolished a Palestinian school and nearby homes in the al‑Malih Bedouin community in the northern Jordan Valley after storming the area with bulldozers.
Local sources reported that settlers seized citizens’ homes and raised Israeli flags over them, after previously forcing Palestinian families in the community to leave.
The school had served about 70 Palestinian students, providing elementary education from first to fourth grade.
Families in al-Malih (and nearby areas like al-Juba, Khirbet Samra) have left or been forced to abandon their homes after facing continuous attacks from Jewish settlers, including livestock thefts, physical harassment, and destruction of property.
IMEMC – April 21, 2026
Illegal Israeli colonizers killed two Palestinians and injured four others, on Tuesday, after attacking the Al-Mughayyir Boys’ School in Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank.
In a statement, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced that two citizens, including a child, were killed by Israeli settlers and four others were wounded during an attack on the Al-Mughayyir Boys’ School.
The Ministry stated that the child and student Aws Hamdi Al-Naasan, 13, and the young man Jihad Marzouq Abu Naim, 35, were both killed and four others injured after being shot with live ammunition.
For its part, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that its ambulance crews transported the bodies of two slain citizens, and four others to the hospital for live gunshot wounds.
Media sources added that the father of the slain grade nine student Aws Hamdi Al-Naasan was also killed by Israeli colonizers in 2019. … Full article
Press TV – April 21, 2026
The Israeli regime has demolished a public school in southern Lebanon in a new violation of a temporary ceasefire agreement with Beirut approved by US President Donald Trump.
The Israeli army destroyed a public school building in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam despite the 10-day ceasefire.
The state-run Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported on Tuesday that the Israeli forces rigged the building with explosives and detonated it overnight, completely leveling the structure.
Israeli forces also fired artillery near the town of Kunin in the Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebanon, according to another report by NNA.
A series of Israeli demolitions occurred across the south, targeting homes, buildings and other infrastructure, the report said. Israeli forces also “booby-trapped” numerous homes in the villages of Beit Lif, Shamaa, Biyyada, and Naqoura, leveling them, the report added. … continue
MEMO | April 21, 2026
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation said on Monday that a soldier who smashed a statue of Jesus Christ in a southern Lebanese town will not face a criminal investigation, and will instead be dealt with “disciplinarily only”. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – April 21, 2026
GAZA – Gaza is facing a rapidly worsening water crisis as infrastructure destruction and mass displacement sharply reduce access to safe water, leaving residents struggling daily to secure minimal supplies.
According to field reports, dozens of displaced Palestinians queue for hours at water trucks in central Gaza, filling small containers and carrying them back to tents in a repeated effort to meet basic needs. […]
The crisis has been driven by the destruction of most water wells and infrastructure. Gaza’s water system, which once supplied around 100,000 cubic meters daily, has dropped to just 35,000 cubic meters, according to local officials. … Full article
The Cradle | April 21, 2026
Israel’s near-total dependence on seawater desalination to secure almost 80 percent of its drinking water and industrial needs has created a security vulnerability unlike that of the Persian Gulf states.
While Gulf desalination facilities are spread across wide geographic areas, Israel’s production capacity is concentrated along a narrow stretch of coastline. That concentration leaves Israel’s water system vulnerable to paralysis through concentrated missile barrages or suicide drone attacks from multiple fronts – a danger that exceeds the ability of conventional air defenses to fully contain.
The longer the confrontation with Iran drags on, the more these facilities are transformed from civilian infrastructure into strategic targets. Israel’s five main desalination plants have become central nodes in Tehran’s target bank, placing domestic stability and regional water commitments under the threat of broad disruption. … continue
The Cradle | April 21, 2026
The US has suspended all funding and security coordination with Iraq, and shipments of dollars the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), until a new Baghdad government acceptable to Washington is formed, Al-Hadath reported on 20 April.
The US is also conditioning continued security cooperation on the disclosure of those involved in the bombing of its embassy, the Saudi news channel added.
Nevertheless, on Monday, the CBI released a statement rejecting the Al-Hadath report.
Since 2003, a decision issued by Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) head Paul Bremer has required that all Iraqi oil revenues be paid into an account at the US Federal Reserve Bank of New York, giving the US the ability to control how many US dollars are returned to the CBI.
From that point until today, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance has had to submit funding requests to the US Treasury, which then approves or denies them based on its own criteria.
This monthly transfer of US dollars, flown into Baghdad in pallets of hard cash, determines Iraq’s ability to pay for basic needs such as salaries, food, and medicine. … continue
Al Mayadeen | April 21, 2026
Iran has announced sweeping restrictions on maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz following violations of the ceasefire by the United States, Tasnim News Agency reported.
The report stated that all established maritime channels for entry and exit through the Strait have been closed, effectively halting normal transit in one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes.
Iranian authorities have instead introduced a newly designed waterway that will allow limited and closely monitored passage for commercial vessels, signaling a controlled approach to maritime navigation under heightened tensions.
Tehran has also declared that no vessel will be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz until guarantees are provided, ensuring the full lifting of the maritime blockade imposed on Iran.
Additionally, the Strait will remain under strict surveillance by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy, with an explicit ban on the transit of any military vessels, further escalating security measures in the region. … continue
By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | April 21, 2026
Pakistan is trying desperately to hold a new round of talks in Islamabad between the US and Iran. After conflicting statements from the Trump administration, it appears that JD Vance, accompanied by his Zionist watchers — Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — are headed back to Islamabad. As of 22:20 hours eastern, Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said there will be no negotiations while the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect, stating that they are prepared to demonstrate new cards on the battlefield. … continue
RT | April 21, 2026
The US and Israel have committed war crimes in Iran, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Aleksey Dedov has declared while inspecting the ruins of a hospital in the Iranian capital destroyed in the strikes.
The diplomat made the remarks to RT on Monday during a visit to damaged residential areas alongside a group of foreign ambassadors.
According to RT correspondent Saman Kojouri, the hospital was hit without prior warning while patients and staff were inside. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured.
“It’s a horrible thing to see,” Dedov said, assessing the damage to civilian medical infrastructure. “This is evidence of an inhumane approach by Israel and the US… it’s very clearly a war crime.”
The visit was organized so that foreign diplomats could witness the aftermath firsthand, Tehran Province Governor Mohammad-Sadegh Motamedian said, adding that it was intended to draw attention to what he described as Western “silence” over the actions of the US and Israel. … Video report
Press TV – April 21, 2026
China has called on the United States to demonstrate “sincerity” in resolving its prolonged standoff with Iran over its nuclear program, while censuring the joint US-Israeli military aggression against the country.
In its latest Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) report, Beijing said that Washington is responsible for the current diplomatic impasse with Tehran.
The national report on the implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was made public online by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday.
According to the report, the US and Israel’s military aggression against Iran, both in June 2025 and on February 28, “seriously violated international law and the purposes of the UN Charter.” … continue
By Abbas Hashemite – New Eastern Outlook – April 21, 2026
The developments surrounding the “Islamabad Talks” underscore a broader geopolitical realignment in which Pakistan, China, and other regional powers are deepening their strategic and economic integration, accelerating the rise of a Global South-led order while exposing the waning influence of the US and its traditional allies. … continue
By Adrian Korczyński – New Eastern Outlook – April 21, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Taiwanese Kuomintang Party leader Cheng Li-wun met in Beijing. This visit could mark a turning point in China’s relations with the island and ease tensions between them. […]
This meeting is no isolated event — it forms part of a broader structural shift in the emerging multipolar order.
In today’s world, influence flows not only from military alliances or sanctions, but from strategic patience, economic interdependence, and direct political engagement. By bypassing Washington’s intermediaries and speaking directly to forces within Taiwan, Beijing demonstrates that the future of the Strait will be decided by the Chinese people themselves — not dictated from distant capitals.
The message is unmistakable: external interference is increasingly irrelevant as internal convergence accelerates. … Read full article
Global Times | April 21, 2026
At a UN Security Council emergency briefing on Ukraine on Monday afternoon local time, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Sun Lei firmly rejected the US representative’s repetition of old narratives and dissemination of false allegations, the China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday.
Sun clearly pointed out that any attempt to shift responsibility to China or to attack and smear China on the Ukraine issue is irresponsible and will not succeed, according to the CCTV report.
In fact, since the outbreak of the crisis, it has been the US – not China – that has long provided weapons to the battlefield and attempted to prolong the war, the Chinese envoy said.
China once again urges the US side to stop shifting blame and passing the buck, and to play a more constructive role in achieving a ceasefire, ending the war, and promoting peace talks, Sun said, according to CCTV.
RT | April 21, 2026
Japan has lifted restrictions on lethal arms sales, ending a ban on military exports imposed under the country’s pacifist constitution in 1947.
The move was announced on Tuesday by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative who had long advocated revising Japan’s pacifist constitution and further beefing up the country’s offensive military capabilities. […]
Japanese companies will now be able to sell arms to 17 countries with which Tokyo has defensive equipment and technology transfer agreements, including the US, the UK, Australia, and multiple Southeast Asian nations. […]
While the easing of the arms sales restrictions has been touted by Takaichi as a major achievement, the latest step towards full re-militarization is consistent with the decisions made by the previous Japanese governments. In late 2023, Tokyo performed the first overseas lethal arms sale since 1947, supplying domestically produced missiles for US-made Patriot anti-aircraft systems to Washington. The munitions are manufactured by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under license from US defense contractors Lockheed Martin and RTX. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 20, 2026
Veterans and military families began an act of civil disobedience descrbed as the “largest” since the war on Iraq began, occupying the Cannon Building Rotunda.
The demonstrators were protesting yet “another forever war with Iran, which includes the genocide in Palestine, the ethnic cleansing in southern Lebanon, and the potential ground operation in Cuba,” Greg Stoker, veteran running for Congress in TX 31, stated.
Around 60 US military veterans were arrested after staging the protest inside the Cannon House Office Building, opposing the ongoing US war on Iran and calling for an end to military funding.
The action was organized by About Face: Veterans Against the War, a group founded during the invasion of Iraq by former service members who opposed the war. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 20, 2026
Berlin police detained several people during pro-Palestine demonstrations over the weekend, amid a brutal crackdown in parts of the city, including Neukölln, according to footage widely shared on social media.
Videos circulating online show officers making arrests during the gatherings, with some accounts indicating that women and individuals described by witnesses as minors were among those detained. The protests were held in solidarity with Gaza and Lebanon.
Organizers and supporters of the demonstrations said the police response was excessive and targeted peaceful assemblies.
The incidents come amid continuing tensions in Germany surrounding pro-Palestine demonstrations, many of which have faced increased restrictions since October 2023.
Authorities have not yet issued an official statement detailing the number of arrests or reporting any injuries linked to the brutal police crackdown. … Full article
The Cradle | April 20, 2026
Hamas has rejected a US-backed proposal to disarm, describing it as a “trap” that risks igniting internal war in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials who spoke with Middle East Eye (MEE).
The plan was presented earlier this month in Cairo by Gaza Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov, with US officials present, as part of ongoing ceasefire talks that have stalled due to Israeli violations and unmet obligations.
Palestinian sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Hamas believes the proposal is designed to “ignite civil war in the Gaza Strip and destabilize Palestinian society.”
A Gaza-based source told MEE, “Hamas completely rejects this,” adding that within the Qassam Brigades, disarmament is viewed as “collective suicide.”
The resistance movement argues that surrendering weapons would leave Palestinians exposed, especially as “Israeli-backed armed gangs” continue to operate. … continue
Palestinian Information Center – April 20, 2026
GAZA – A Palestinian civilian was martyred and several others were injured in Israeli attacks in different areas of the Gaza Strip on Monday, amid ceasefire violations persisting for the 193rd consecutive day.
According to Palestinian media sources, a citizen identified as Anas Safi was killed in an Israeli airstrike on al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.
Several others were also injured as a result of Israeli attacks in separate areas of Gaza.
Medical sources said a number of wounded were brought to Al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli drone fired a missile at a group of people near the Dawla junction in Gaza City’s az-Zeitoun neighborhood.
Other civilians sustained injuries when Israeli armored vehicles opened fire towards tents sheltering displaced families in the al-Mawasi area of Rafah, south of the Strip.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Information Center reporter said that a number of people were wounded in an Israeli airstrike at the Abu Hamid rotary in Khan Yunis.
Several civilians were also injured when Israeli aircraft targeted them in the west of Gaza City, while Israeli tanks opened fire east of Khan Yunis.
IMEMC | April 20, 2026
Israeli occupation forces invaded the city of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank’s northern part, and shot a young Palestinian man.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its crews treated a 33‑year‑old man who was hit with live ammunition in the thigh in the Rafidia area, after Israeli forces blocked medical teams from reaching him for a period of time.
Media sources said an Israeli undercover unit infiltrated Rafidia before additional military vehicles invaded the area. Soldiers opened live fire, injuring the man.
The soldiers also stormed a residential building in the al‑Makhfiyya neighborhood, searched several homes, and caused extensive damage. No abductions were reported.
The sources added that Israeli forces invaded Nablus for the second consecutive dawn, roaming through Khallet al‑Amoud, Ras al‑Ein, the eastern area, and the Old City and its surroundings, without additional home invasions or abductions.
On Sunday, illegal Israeli colonizers damaged a Palestinian ambulance and erected tents, while the army razed citizens’ land and uprooted trees, south of Nablus.
IMEMC | April 20, 2026
Israeli occupation forces invaded the Be’er al‑Me‘yar area east of the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the occupied West Bank’s northeastern part, on Monday and destroyed several water transmission lines.
Motaz Bisharat, the official in charge of the Wall & Colonization Resistance Commission in the Tubas governorate, said Israeli soldiers accompanied a military bulldozer into the area and demolished the water lines that supply Palestinian communities.
Bisharat added that Israeli forces have been carrying out ongoing bulldozing operations in Palestinian‑owned lands in the area as part of a plan to carve out a colonial road approximately 22 kilometers long. … Full article
Press TV – April 20, 2026
Israeli forces have resumed months-long “ethnic cleansing” campaign by demolishing Palestinian homes in a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in the southern part of the occupied territories.
On Sunday, bulldozers, accompanied by large contingents of Israeli police and special units, stormed al-Sir village in the Naqab area and began demolishing dozens of homes.
The latest destruction was carried out under a heavy Israeli forces presence, with reports of force being used against residents during the demolitions.
The new Israeli demolitions in the occupied region have placed around 1,500 Palestinians at risk of displacement and left hundreds of families without shelter.
The latest demolitions follow an earlier campaign by Israel that destroyed most homes in the village in late 2025.
”These demolitions are a continuation of what began in December,” Jumaa Zabarqa, from the Steering Committee for Bedouin Affairs in the Naqab, said.
Israeli authorities destroyed around 320 out of approximately 350 homes in December across the occupied region, leaving hundreds of Palestinian families without shelter.
Since then, many residents have been living in harsh conditions, often in tents, unprotected from the weather and without access to basic infrastructure, including electricity and adequate services. … Full article
The Cradle | April 20, 2026
Jewish fundamentalists in occupied East Jerusalem have recently intensified attempts to smuggle animals for sacrifice at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, renewing fears of a desire to destroy one of Islam’s holiest sites.
According to Palestinian Authority (PA) officials responsible for the Jerusalem governorate, Jewish fundamentalists tried at least seven times to smuggle goats and sheep into the holy site for sacrifice on Sunday.
According to some interpretations of Judaism, Al-Aqsa Mosque must be destroyed and a Jewish temple (the Third Temple) built in its place to usher in the coming of the messiah.
Animals, such as an unblemished red heifer, should be sacrificed to purify the site before the temple is built. … Full article
The Cradle | April 20, 2026
On April 20, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called for “accountability” for the multitude of war crimes and human rights abuses committed by Israeli soldiers, citing their actions against Palestinian civilians, in remarks posted on social media.
“Israeli soldiers themselves admit to war crimes. They killed not only Palestinian civilians but even their own hostages,” Sikorski said.
He added that it was “good that [Israeli Foreign] Minister [Gideon] Saar quickly apologized” after an Israeli soldier desecrated a crucifix of Jesus Christ in a southern Lebanese village under occupation, stressing that “there was something to apologize for.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said, “We apologize for this incident and to every Christian whose feelings were hurt.”
Sikorski emphasized that the soldier should face punishment and highlighted the need for broader lessons on military conduct and training.
Last week, Polish lawmaker Konrad Berkowicz drew sharp attention in parliament after displaying an Israeli flag altered with a swastika during a speech in the Sejm, Poland’s lower house.
He used the gesture to denounce Israel’s atrocities, siege, and genocide in Gaza and called for Warsaw to sever ties with Israel.
Berkowicz later said he had been “punished” by parliament speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, who imposed a financial penalty and filed a request with prosecutors following the speech.
“I have just been punished … for my recent speech on the genocide being carried out by Israel,” he wrote on X, adding that he would challenge the move and insisting that “No repression from state authorities will shut my mouth.”
Lawmakers in other European bodies have recently escalated their stances against Israel, with some calling it a “terrorist state.” … Full article
By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | April 20, 2026
It is tempting to argue that Israel’s new military doctrine is predicated on perpetual war—but the reality is more complex.
Not that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would object to such an arrangement. On the contrary, his relentless drive for military escalation suggests precisely that. After all, his openly declared quest for a “greater Israel” would require exactly this kind of permanent militarism—endless expansion and sustained regional destruction.
However, Israel cannot sustain an open-ended fight on multiple fronts indefinitely. … continue
MEMO | April 20, 2026
The United Arab Emirates is in talks with the Trump administration over possible financial assistance if the war with Iran drags on, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The report said UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve officials in Washington last week, where he raised the idea of a currency-swap line.
A currency-swap line is a backup deal that helps a country get US dollars fast in an emergency. Countries may want this when war or crisis causes panic in the economy. In the UAE’s case, it suggests concern that a longer conflict with Iran could hurt confidence, disrupt trade and put pressure on its financial system.
Emirati officials are seeking what was described as a financial “lifeline” from Washington in case the war pushes the oil-rich Gulf state into a deeper financial crisis. A prolonged conflict could inflict major damage on the UAE’s economy and undermine its standing as a global financial hub by depleting foreign reserves and scaring off investors who had viewed the country as a stable destination for capital.
The report added that Iranian air strikes have damaged oil and gas infrastructure in the UAE, while Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has disrupted the country’s oil shipments to buyers, cutting off a major source of revenue.
According to US sources cited in the report, UAE officials believe President Donald Trump’s decision to join Israel in the war on Iran has entangled their country in a destructive conflict. The proposed assistance is therefore being considered as a precautionary backstop should the economic fallout worsen.
However, US officials reportedly believe such an arrangement may not be approved. The Federal Open Market Committee generally reserves swap lines for severe funding-market pressures that risk spilling back into the US economy. … Full article
The oil price is just the tip of the iceberg
RT | April 20, 2026
The surge in oil prices in light of the war on Iran has grabbed most of the headlines. For many observers, the severity of the crisis is measurable in the daily changes in the Brent ticker. Some analysts have also begun pointing to emerging stress in fertilizer markets. But beneath these familiar markers, several less visible – and in some cases more systemic – signals are now flashing red.
RT takes a look at the ominous signs that don’t always show up in the news. … continue
By José Niño | The Libertarian Institute | April 20, 2026
The recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran may have paused the most intense phase of direct military confrontation, but it has done nothing to resolve the deeper questions about Middle Eastern stability that have emerged since October 7, 2023. Behind the temporary calm lies a profound transformation in Israeli strategic thinking, one that has moved from containment to active regional reorganization.
Israel is not a normal democracy that abides by the rule of law or legal restraint. It is very much an expansionist state with bold ambitions and a demonstrated willingness to break international law. The events of the past two years have made this reality impossible to ignore. … continue
The logic of prevention
By Lorenzo Maria Pacini | Strategic Culture Foundation | April 20, 2026
To understand why Turkey has gradually come to be viewed as a strategic concern for Israel, we must start with a methodological premise: in the Middle East, security doctrines are not formulated solely in response to immediate threats, but primarily in anticipation of future power dynamics. From this perspective, security does not equate to the mere defense of borders, but rather to the ability to prevent the emergence of regional actors capable of limiting Israel’s freedom of action or altering existing strategic balances.
Turkey is today viewed by a segment of the Israeli discourse not simply as a complex neighbor, but as a rising regional power with autonomous ambitions. This development is significant because, within the logic of Israeli security, an actor does not necessarily become a threat only when it displays direct hostility; it can also become one when it acquires sufficient military capabilities, geopolitical influence, and strategic depth to constrain Israel’s operational margin.
Israeli security doctrine has historically been associated with a preventive approach, grounded in the need to neutralize threats before they mature into a fully hostile form. This framework, applied over time to various theaters and adversaries, tends to view the growth in power of other actors as a potential long-term risk, even when it does not yet translate into a direct and immediate threat.
In this context, the issue is not merely what an actor does in the present, but what it might do in the future if it further strengthened its capabilities. For Israel, therefore, strategic analysis includes not only an assessment of intentions but also of potential. This is why attention focuses on states or organizations capable of influencing the regional balance of power, supporting alternative alliances, or limiting Israeli military superiority. … continue
RT | April 20, 2026
US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges is “perfectly acceptable,” Washington’s envoy to the UN Mike Waltz has said, dismissing accusations of potential war crimes.
Speaking on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Waltz insisted that “all options are on the table” regarding a possible escalation of the US-Israeli war on Iran. He added that US forces could take out Iranian infrastructure “relatively easily” and claimed that Iranian air defenses have been “absolutely decimated.”
When pressed on whether Trump’s threat to target all power plants and bridges in Iran would be considered a breach of international law, Waltz admitted that it would be “an escalatory ladder.” However, he vehemently dismissed “ridiculous arguments” that it would constitute a “war crime,” calling such criticisms “irresponsible,” and drawing parallels with World War II. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | April 20, 2026
The United States military announced the killing of three individuals in a strike targeting an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, marking the latest escalation in Washington’s expanding operations across the region. … continue
teleSUR | April 20, 2026
On Monday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko denounced that the true objective of NATO’s “Baltic Sentry” operation is to establish control over key transport routes and restrict cargo shipments in Russia’s interests.
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Grushko said that NATO’s heightened activities in the Baltic Sea pose serious threats to international shipping and economic activity.
“At present, a NATO naval group consisting of the 1st Standing Maritime Group and the 1st Standing Mine Countermeasures Group of warships is operating in this water,” Grushko said.
“In January 2025, the alliance launched Operation Baltic Sentinel, the true objective of which is to establish control over international shipping routes and restrict cargo shipments in Russia’s interests,” he added.
In this context, NATO is making decisions to deploy additional military infrastructure and forces on the Swedish island of Gotland. In recent years, NATO has increased its activities near Russia’s western borders. Moscow has repeatedly expressed concerns over the buildup of NATO forces. … Full article
RT | April 20, 2026
The winner of the Bulgarian parliamentary election, Progressive Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev, has called for dialogue with Russia to be restored. The former president has led the newly formed left-leaning populist party to a landslide victory on a platform of critical dialogue with Brussels and pragmatism towards Moscow.
Speaking to reporters after the first exit polls showed his party well in the lead, the EU-skeptic Radev said Bulgaria would remain “on its European path,” but argued that Sofia and the bloc both need “more critical thinking” in foreign policy. […]
A vocal critic of the EU’s Ukraine policy, Radev has opposed Bulgaria’s embargo on Russian energy, blocked a 2022 plan to send armored vehicles to Ukraine, and argued that there is no military solution to the conflict. – Full article
The security of non-nuclear European countries will ultimately be weakened by France’s plans to deploy nuclear weapons on their territory, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Sputnik.
“As a result, instead of the French declaring a strengthening of the defense of their allies, to whom, incidentally, they are not promising any ironclad guarantees, the security of these countries is actually weakening,” Grushko said.
France reportedly possesses 280 nuclear warheads. Denmark has already concluded a strategic nuclear deterrence agreement with France, which is intended to complement NATO’s deterrence mechanisms. Poland is also negotiating with France to join this initiative.
In his March speech on France’s nuclear deterrence policy, French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country must strengthen its nuclear doctrine in the face of new threats. Therefore, he ordered an increase in the number of French nuclear weapons. According to Macron, France should also consider expanding its nuclear strategy to all of Europe, but must also preserve its sovereignty.
- No, BBC, Disaster Losses Can’t Be Tied to Climate Change
- For Minnesota, Climate Obsession Is Just Another Fiscal Disaster
- The climate change scientists racing to dim the sun
- Elderly woman injured in settler attack on farmers in al-Khalil
- Israeli army kills 1 Palestinian, wounds another in Gaza
- Ex-intel officer questions Israeli strategy in Lebanon as losses mount
- Netanyahu’s ‘total victory’ to total flop
- Trump: US Forces Attack, Seize Iranian Cargo Ship
- IRNA denies 2nd round of negotiations: reports
- Iran Warns Window for Diplomacy Is Rapidly Closing
- Israel attacks three nations for alleged backing of Iran
- German court orders BioNTech to hand over internal safety, toxicity, and manufacturing records on Comirnaty vaccine
- REPORT: US Now Global Outlier Ignoring Vaccine Injured as UK Inquiry Acknowledges Harms
- The Gratitude of the Captured
- Settlers attack Bedouin community in West Bank, storm other areas
- Israeli Forces Kill Civilian, Wound Others in Northern Gaza
- Israeli soldiers kill UNICEF truck drivers delivering water to Gaza families
- Hezbollah denies involvement in deadly attack on UNIFIL in south Lebanon
- The prospect of an expanded and far more violent war
- Dutch parliament urges suspension of EU-Israel deal over Israeli crimes
- Canada’s Carney Revives Online Censorship Bill
- Britain is turning into a Zionist police state to protect Israel
- Where Is American Foreign Policy Made?
- Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks first.
- Israeli forces blow up homes in southern Lebanon in violation of ceasefire
- Iran defends limits on Strait of Hormuz passage
- ‘We warned you’: Hormuz Strait back to pervious state amid US blockade
- Iran rejects uranium transfer, warns of response to naval blockade
- Trump taps military-grade flu pandemic architect to lead CDC amid simultaneous gain-of-function and vax development
- NAT SEC ARCHIVE – CUBA: The Bay of Pigs Never Ended, It Just Mutated
- EU’s new age verification app designed for surveillance – Telegram founder
- France under fire over alleged surveillance of pro-Palestine MEP
- Israeli Colonizers Injure Palestinian Man Near Salfit
- Two Palestinians Killed as Israeli Strike Targets Gaza Water Facility
- Israeli General: War with Iran does not serve Israel as global standing erodes over Gaza
- Iran’s LEGO animations crushed enemy war narratives – so YouTube banned them
- The collapse is real – Lebanon ceasefire marks a historic strategic defeat
- ‘New order’ in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy mandates authorization for all vessels
- Trump keeps Hormuz blockade despite Iran reopening passage
- Persian Gulf oil production can take two years to recover from war: IEA chief
- Iran ships 11m barrels of oil since launch of Washington’s Hormuz blockade: Report
- Washington hiding billion-dollar combat losses to Iran’s precision strikes: Report
- White House Refuses to Disclose Iran War Costs to Senators – Reports
- Israel Considers Ceasefire a Betrayal
- Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz for Duration of Lebanon Ceasefire
- Mark Levin and Jonathan Pollard Push for Nuking Iran
- Ukrainian Barrier Troops Prevent Soldiers From Fleeing in Kharkov Region – Source
- Russian security chief issues warning to four NATO states
- ‘Zionism above all’: Telegraph takeover sparks fears over Israel loyalty test
- France bars Palestinian rights group Al-Haq director from entry
- 378 crimes in 40 days: Surge in West Bank settler attacks occurring under government cover
- US claims on Gaza aid “misleading”: Hamas
- Trump siphons $17 billion from Gaza Fund to benefit Israel: Report
- Israeli army officially reinstates soldiers caught on tape raping Palestinian prisoner
- Army Kills Two Brothers In Gaza Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Violations
- Israeli strike kills 8, injures dozens in southern Lebanon after ceasefire announcement
- ‘Israel’ expands settlements in occupied Syrian Golan
- Iran War: Sleepwalking into Starvation
- War on Iran, war on dissent: Gulf states weaponize fear to crush free expression
- Germany approved $7.7 mln military exports to ‘Israel’ amid Iran war
- Watch What Trump Does, Ignore What He Says… More War on the Agenda
- The Iran War Exposes the Emptiness of American ‘Strength’ in East Asia
- Ukrainian drone strikes kill two children in Russian city – governor
- Europe’s Drone Pipeline to Ukraine Could Soon be in Russia’s Crosshairs – Analyst
- Moscow shoots down NATO hacking accusations
- EU spied on Orban for years – former Slovak minister
- Germany: Anti-immigration AfD party jumps to 27%, 4 points ahead of CDU
- Elon Musk reveals COVID vaccine injury after former Pfizer official admits shots likely killed 60,000 in Germany
- Fact-Checking the “Placebo Control” Fact Checkers
- Vaccine Skepticism in U.S. Is Widespread, Politico Poll Reveals
- California’s “Stop Nick Shirley Act” Would Penalize Journalism
- Another Trump Flip Flop: From ‘Kill FISA’ to ‘Clean Renewal’
- AIPAC ‘slimeball’ Eric Swalwell leaves the stage
- Arms industry given direct influence over university courses
- UAE to close its flagship Burj Al Arab hotel for 1.5 years after Iranian strikes
- US-Israeli Mideast war damage to energy infrastructure may cost $58bln
- Belgium seizes two British cargoes of military components bound for Israel
- ‘Israel’ hits rescue zone in South Lebanon 3 times, kills 3 rescuers
- ‘Normalization Talks’: Lebanon No Longer Has A Government
- ‘Israel’ targets civilian vehicles, South Lebanon towns
- Israeli Colonizers Bulldoze Road in Duma, Cut Water Line
- Iranian academic and anti-war activist detained by ICE in US despite valid visa: Reports
- EU condemns ‘shrinking’ freedom in Germany
- Poland’s political exiles face extradition threat after Magyar election victory in Hungary
- Acting Bulgarian PM is on a mission to give whatever he can to Zelensky before he’s booted from office
- Europe Ramps up Drone Production for Ukraine to Target Russia
- NATO member planning exit vote
- US Navy Confirms ‘mishap’ to $250 million spy drone downed by Iran
- We Are the Barbarians
- The Iranian knot needs to be untangled, not cut – Lavrov
- Villains of Judea: Charles Bronfman
- Five Palestinians killed, others injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- West Bank students forced to study outdoors after illegal settlers block road to school
- Three Palestinians injured in settler attack in Tuqu’ town
- UNESCO-listed shrine destroyed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
- The new assault of the Zionist lobby in Brazil
- Only 22% of Canadians view ‘Israel’ favorably, poll reveals
- Petition to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement reaches 1M signatures
- Italy suspends defense deal with ‘Israel’ over war on Iran, Lebanon
- Pezeshkian thanks 6 countries for their position on Israeli crimes
- Israel’s Netanyahu says US reports to him daily on Iran talks, sparking backlash
- Iran says damage caused by US-Israeli aggression estimated at $270 billion
- Iran demands reparations from Arab states
- Indonesia Agrees to Receive Oil, Gas Supplies From Russia – Indonesian Energy Ministry
- Spanish PM urges stronger China role amid shifting global order, US’s unreliability
- Xi meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, makes four-point proposal on Middle East peace
- Saudi Arabia Urges US Back to Iran Talks as Other Oil Routes Face Risk
- Tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid US attempt to impose blockade, data shows
- US Strikes Kill Five in Alleged Pacific Anti-drug Campaign
- EU Defense Agency head says compulsory military service could be necessary
- UK seeks to jail Palestine Action for ‘terrorism’ amid UK media blackout
- France To Vote On Bill That Would Criminalize Criticism Of Israel
- Nearly dozen journalists martyred in US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Lebanon
- Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six Palestinians, injure others
- There are No Ceasefires with Israel, Only Opportunities for Later Attacks
- Most Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, reject talks: Poll
- Trump’s desperate bombasts amount to war crimes
- China to Ignore Trump’s Blockade: The Strait Remains Open to Us
- Iran to charge ships from ‘hostile’ nations to cross Hormuz – security chief
- Iran warns Trump: Security for all ports in the Gulf or for none
- The Day After Islamabad: When U.S. Power Meets Its Future in the Narrow Strait of Hormuz
- Netherlands refuses to join US Strait of Hormuz blockade
- UK, Spain reject Trump’s new scheme to blockade Hormuz Strait
- Russian frigate ‘resurfaces’, chases off NATO pirates days after Kiev ‘sank’ it
- Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ makes mockery of UK naval power
- Ukraine Targets Russian Merchant Fleet With NATO Intel Support – Presidential Aide
- Ukraine plans to attack Russian ships with Norwegian support
- Lavrov to Visit China on April 14-15 to Discuss Ukraine, Mideast – Russian MFA
- China issues rules on countermeasures against foreign states’ unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction
- US’s ‘Very Foolish’ Double Blockade of Hormuz Strait Makes Absolutely No Sense: Here’s Why
- Tomorrow’s naval blockade showdown
- JP Sears Administers IQ Test to Alex Jones
- London police arrest 523 protesters over Palestine Action ban
- Global Sumud Flotilla Sets Sail from Barcelona in Largest Civilian Mission to Challenge Gaza Blockade
- Israeli forces attack Christian worshipers during Holy Saturday in occupied al-Quds
- Palestinian killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Gaza
- Domicide in Lebanon: ‘Israel’ demolishes entire southern villages
- New Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills infant girl during father’s funeral
- Hezbollah resists Israeli forces besieging south Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil
- Israeli attacks kill over 24 in South Lebanon since dawn, ongoing on Bekaa
- ‘Israel’ attacks civilians to hide its embarrassing military failures & out of pure sadism
- Any Foreign Military Vessel Approaching Hormuz Under Any Pretext ‘Will Be Dealt With Severely’: IRGC
- UK will not join US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
- Trump announces ‘Hormuz blockade’ after Iran talks collapse
- Trump Says US Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Will Begin Shortly
- Pezeshkian, Putin discuss ways to restore regional peace after US talks fail
- Diplomats slam US negotiators’ performance in Iran talks
- US-Iran talks: Russian diplomat criticizes JD Vance for not knowing ‘ABC of diplomacy’
- US, Iran end 21-hour talks without agreement
- Trump Refuses Exit Ramp, War with Iran will Continue
- Talks with the US end without a deal over excessive US demands: Iran
- ‘Nobody Told Me’: Former Mental Health Patient Calls Out Dangerous Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs
- Feeling Better, Getting Worse: How Psychiatric Drugs Create the Illusion They Cure
- Don’t Use Antidepressants During Pregnancy or for Children
- Meningitis B Vaccine Contains Chimeric Bioengineered Bacterial Proteins and Aluminum
- Israeli Colonizers Attempt to Burn Home in Duma
- Israeli Colonizers Kill a Palestinian Near Ramallah
- Israeli military kills six Palestinians at Gaza checkpoint, medics say
- Dr. Abu-Sitta: Beirut ‘felt like a day in Shifa Hospital’
- Last Kursk civilians held by Ukraine freed after 500 days
- Brussels cannot say where its own pipeline inspectors are as Hungary’s oil lifeline remains shut
- Iran Has Won the War, It Will Be Up to the US to Secure the Peace: Mohammad Marandi
- Iran condemns assassination threats against Iranian negotiators amid US talks
- US destroyer forced to withdraw from Hormuz after Iranian warning
- Israel’s Iran War: Myth and Reality
- Between war and industrial breakdown: The US-Israeli attrition crisis
- Dozens Martyred as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon
- Islamabad talks: US must drop ‘forever war’ logic and ‘Israel First’ posture for any breakthrough
- Pressure builds on Iran to ‘drop’ Lebanon ceasefire demand as Islamabad talks hang in balance
- In another clash report, US denies agreement to release Iran’s assets
- Iran Negotiating From a Dominant Position… And Melania’s Strange Presser on Epstein
- Pharma bribery corrupts health care, puts patients at risk, new review warns
- Israeli army’s covert media cells exposed for posing as impartial outlets to mislead the public
- Israeli occupation forces demolish residential building in Tulkarem camp
- Israeli Colonizers Invade, Attack and Seize Land Across West Bank
- No talks with US without Lebanon ceasefire and unfrozen assets: Qalibaf
- What is fueling unrest across the EU?
- Why no power can undermine Iran’s eternal dominance over the Strait of Hormuz
- Is The War Against Iran Over?
- Iran’s report details US-Israeli war crimes in targeting schools, hospitals, livelihoods
- Iran war will leave long-term ‘scar’ on Wall Street, investors warn
- How Iran decimated US power projection in West Asia: Military lessons of 40-day war
- NATO’s Slow Fracture: How Trump’s Iran War Exposed the Instrument of Hegemony
- German government proposes blocking real estate sales based on political views in new threat to free speech
- Facebook interfering in Hungarian election – Budapest
- Overnight Drone Barrage Across Multiple Russian Regions Leaves One Dead
- Ukraine Sea Drone Fired From Libya Hit Russian Tanker in Mediterranean
- Trump’s ex-attorney general spared Epstein grilling, sparking cover-up claims
- US ceasefire position on Lebanon shifted after Trump–Netanyahu call
- IRGC: Iranian forces launched no attacks during ceasefire hours
- Iran denies Islamabad talks amid ongoing war on Lebanon
- Israeli Army Kills Child and Two Men in Gaza
- Trump Administration Moves To Automate U.S. Military Draft Registration
- Spain orders reopening of Tehran embassy, condemns Israel’s carpet bombing of Lebanon
- Israel faces ‘unsustainable’ strategic crisis following 40-day war against Iran: Analyst
- Iran restricts Hormuz access to 15 vessels per day under ceasefire terms: Report
- Talks With US Depend on Ceasefire Being Observed ‘on All Fronts’ – Tehran
- The ‘Opposition Party’ Has Done Nothing to Stop the Iran War and Much to Goad Trump Into Continuing It
- Vance Claims Lebanon Is Not Part of the Ceasefire
- Moscow backs Tehran on status of Lebanon in US-Iran deal
- How UK Regulator Ofcom Quietly Bypassed International Law to Police American Speech
- The Black Cube Files: How Former Mossad Operatives Flipped a Nation
- Three more journalists killed in separate Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Gaza
- Israeli Army Assassinates Journalist in Gaza Airstrike
- Palestinian journalists’ Syndicate documents 53 Israeli violations against journalists in March
- Soldiers Kill One Near Tubas, Shoot a Child Near Hebron
- Israel’s priority lies in destroying chances of peace between Iran, US: Ex-UN nuclear chief
- Spanish PM calls for EU to suspend Association Agreement with ‘Israel’
- Record High: 60% of Americans Have an Unfavorable View of Israel
- Israel commits harrowing massacres across Lebanon, kills and injures hundreds
- Iran preparing response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, IRGC warns
- Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s ‘nuclear weapon’ that forced US retreat: Medvedev
- Ceasefire for all or for none: Iran shuts Hormuz over Lebanon attacks
- Energy crisis will last for months – Kremlin envoy
- Europe’s quiet role in the war on Iran
- Iraqis celebrate Iran’s victory as resistance groups commit to ceasefire
- Forty days that shook the Empire: How Iran turned the tables on US and prevailed
- Netanyahu unilaterally declares Lebanon outside of ceasefire deal
- What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire
- Israeli leaders: ‘Not a single goal’ achieved in war with Iran
- Alberta Bill Would Fine Political Deepfakes $10,000 Without Satire Exemptions
- IRGC strikes US bases across Gulf, warns of wider escalation
- Iran declares ‘historic victory’ over US, says enemy forced to accept its proposal
- Trump Claims Ceasefire, Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Agreement with Iran
- Two Palestinians, foreign solidarity activist injured in settler attack south of Al-Khalil
- Ten Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of civilian gathering in Gaza
- Israeli tank fire killed UN peacekeeper in Lebanon, UNIFIL investigation finds
- The US-Israeli War on Science is an Assault on our Future
- Russia, China block Bahrain-sponsored UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz
- Trump’s Promise to Bomb Iran ‘Like Never Before’ Faces Brutal Logistics — Expert
- Germany seeks to restrict stays abroad for men of fighting age – Berliner Zeitung
- Ukrainian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy and parents in Russian region
- Evidence points to Ukraine being behind TurkStream attempted sabotage, but that should come as no surprise
- Sri Lanka secures supplies of Russia oil – minister
- Nations across Asia strike direct deals with Iran for Hormuz passage
- IRGC commander declares ‘new phase’ of reprisal attacks against aggressors
- Missiles Hit Saudi Arabia’s Key Industrial Hub — Reports
- Israel’s air defenses overwhelmed by cluster-warhead Iranian missiles: Reports
- Why The F-15 Pilot Rescue Fiasco Became Iran’s Huge Operational Win
- Iranian synagogue destroyed in US-Israeli overnight airstrike on Tehran
- Two pharmacists killed as US-Israeli aggression targets 25 Iranian pharma units in 40 days
- Striking Iran’s Infrastructure Would Have Little Military Impact – Report
- What’s Behind U.S./Israeli Strikes On Iranian Pistachio Factories?
Aletho News 