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US
Bipartisan Senators Demand Answers Over Sanctioned Russians’ Visit to US Capitol
Senators Roger Wicker and Jeanne Shaheen raised counterintelligence concerns after a sanctioned Russian delegation met with US officials and toured the Capitol amid ongoing wars in Iran and Ukraine.
April 4, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Strikes Russian Fuel Trains, Destroys Rare ‘Inokhodets’ Drones in Crimea
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian fuel convoys in occupied Luhansk and destroyed high-value ‘Inokhodets’ attack drones at a Crimean airfield, the General Staff reports.
April 4, 2026
Interview
Ukraine’s Demining Skills Could Be Exported Around the World
Senior mine action advisor Paul Heslop explains how Ukraine’s demining skills and technologies have the potential to support humanitarian efforts worldwide.
April 4, 2026
Russia
SBU, Drone Forces Strike Key Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant for Second Time
Ukrainian drones targeted the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant, a critical facility for Russia’s tank and artillery production, causing a total halt in operations, the SBU reports.
April 4, 2026
Turkey
War in the Middle East: Latest Developments
No sign of the war in the Middle East ending.
April 4, 2026
US
13 US Service Members Killed, 365 Injured in Five Weeks of Iran Campaign
Pentagon reports confirm 13 US fatalities and 365 injuries since the start of Operation ‘Epic Fury’ against Iran, as the military continues high-risk missions in the region.
April 4, 2026
Europe
Germany Requires Military Permission for Men Traveling Abroad
New amendments to Germany’s military service laws require men aged 17 to 45 to obtain Bundeswehr authorization for foreign travel exceeding three months.
April 4, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Sanctions Russian Firms Producing Drones, Missiles, and Kerch Bridge Tech
President Zelensky has signed decrees targeting 33 individuals and 42 entities involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex, sanctions evasion, and illegal business in occupied territories.
April 4, 2026
Ukraine
‘What Encourages Aggressors is Weakness and Impunity’ – Ukraine’s Deputy FM on Peace, Transatlantic Unity, And Beyond
“If aggression goes unpunished, it will happen again,” Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister said as she touched on war accountability and the shifting world order.
April 4, 2026
Hungary
Record Numbers of Hungarians Abroad Register for April 12 Election
Record numbers of Hungarians abroad have registered for the April 12 election, a surge seen as a potential boost for the opposition Tisza party against Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz.
April 4, 2026
US
Iran Downs Second US Jet in Gulf, Pilot Rescued
Iranian forces shot down a US A-10 Thunderbolt II over the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, marking the second American aircraft lost to enemy fire in a single day.
April 4, 2026
Russia
Sweden Detains Sanctioned Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Pending Oil Spill Probe
The Swedish Coast Guard released the chemical tanker Flora 1 on Friday after investigating an oil spill off the coast of Gotland, despite two crew members being suspected of environmental crimes.
April 4, 2026
Iran
Trump Requests Record $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Amid War With Iran
The White House has unveiled a 2027 budget proposal featuring a historic 40 percent jump in military spending to fund shipbuilding and the Golden Dome missile defense system.
April 4, 2026
Russia
Ukrainian Drone Raid Hits Chemical Plants in Tolyatti
Ukrainian drones targeted two major chemical enterprises in Russia’s Samara region, sparking fires at the TolyattiKauchuk and KuibyshevAzot plants as Kyiv expands its deep-strike campaign.
April 4, 2026
Iran
Iran and US Race to Find Missing Crew Member of Downed US Jet
The incident appears to be the first loss of a US F-15 by Iranian fire during the ongoing conflict.
April 4, 2026
UN Security Council
Lavrov Signals Russia May Block US-Backed UN Hormuz Resolution
Russia may veto a Bahrain-led, US-backed UN resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, arguing the draft could “legitimize aggression” ahead of a Security Council vote on Saturday.
April 4, 2026
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