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Wagner
Rebels Seize Bayraktar Drone Base in Mali, Push Back Russian Forces Despite Kremlin Reinforcements
Multiple open-source analysts say rebels have taken control of the northern city of Kidal, Mali – home to one of the largest Russian military bases in Africa.
April 28, 2026
US
US-Iran Deal Could Begin With Return to Pre-War Status Quo
A potential US-Iran agreement may start with restoring pre-war conditions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with nuclear issues addressed later.
April 28, 2026
Russia
Russian-Linked Superyacht Crosses Strait of Hormuz Despite Blockade
Rare private transit highlights selective movement through key energy corridor amid ongoing tensions.
April 28, 2026
Russia
Russian Diesel Tankers Change Course Mid-Voyage as Fuel Prices Jump
Both tankers were loaded in March at Russia’s Primorsk port and had already completed almost half of their trip to Brazil before their buyers were changed – something that rarely happens.
April 28, 2026
US
King Charles Meeting with Trump Kept Off Camera to Avoid Zelensky-Style Moment
The visit comes amid strained US-UK relations after Trump repeatedly criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s refusal to provide military support for Washington’s war with Iran.
April 28, 2026
Russia
Russia Unleashes 120+ Drones Across Ukraine, Killing Civilians and Hitting Infrastructure
Russia launched over 120 drones across Ukraine overnight, striking homes, infrastructure, and cities from Sumy to Kryvyi Rih, leaving civilians dead and injured.
April 28, 2026
Chornobyl
ANALYSIS: The Chornobyl Deception Part 2: Pathology of a Failed Regime
How the Soviet Union lied about Its worst nuclear disaster – and how the West helped.
April 28, 2026
Drones
Tuapse Ablaze Again: Ukrainian Drones Hit Key Russian Oil Hub as Environmental Crisis Spreads
The strike marks the third hit on the Tuapse refinery in under two weeks – after attacks on April 16 and April 20 that triggered major fires, damaged storage tanks, and forced the plant offline.
April 28, 2026
Germany
What to Make of Germany’s New Military Strategy?
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) has presented a military strategy that aims to make the Bundeswehr ‘Europe’s strongest conventional army’, and explicitly named Russia as a threat.
April 28, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Russia Is Bleeding
Ukraine has become quite efficient at killing Russian invaders. Lately, it has also shown remarkable skill at striking deep into Russian territory. The future does not bode well for Moscow.
April 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 27, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on April 27, 2026
April 28, 2026
Putin
Putin Fires Primakov as Head of ‘Russian Houses’
Moscow changed the agency chief as its Russian Houses face growing scrutiny after mass expulsions of Russian diplomats.
April 28, 2026
Putin
Putin Vows Full Support to Iran in Strategic Russia Talks
In his first visit to Russia since the Iran war, Iran’s foreign minister likely discussed Moscow’s offer to store Iran’s enriched uranium with Putin.
April 28, 2026
Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland to Have Security Focus for First Time
The Gdańsk summit will focus on reconstruction, investment and EU-linked reforms, while adding a dedicated defense track for the first time.
April 28, 2026
Trump
King Charles Visits US as Britain Seeks to Steady Ties With Trump
The monarch will address Congress on Tuesday, becoming the first British sovereign to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
April 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Sets Target of 50,000 Ground Robots for Army
Speaking after a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Zelensky described unmanned ground systems as the “next major step” in Ukraine’s defense after drones.
April 28, 2026

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