World
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
Zelensky
Pope Calls Zelensky as Russia Escalates Strikes Ahead of Easter
Russian strikes intensified ahead of Easter, killing at least 14 people across Ukraine as Zelensky pushed for a holiday ceasefire and Pope Leo XIV urged peace.
April 4, 2026
Ukraine
Record Drone Strike, Covert Bases in Libya, THAAD Requests – Ukraine Latest, April 3
Hours-long drone raids across Ukraine, President Zelensky’s closed-door briefing, Trump’s former envoy Kellogg’s NATO remarks – updates from the heart of Kyiv
April 3, 2026
Russia
Sweden Boards Third ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessel
A tanker under EU sanctions and with an unclear flag status is suspected of causing an oil spill after reportedly leaving Russian oil port Primorsk in the Gulf of Finland.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
US Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran for 1st Time Since Start of War
A US fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over Iran, marking the first such loss in the conflict, with a search underway for two crew members.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Su-30 Flanker Warplane Crashes in Occupied Crimea
The two-seat multirole Flanker-H, based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, crashed in occupied Crimea during a training flight.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainian Military Presence Reported in Western Libya Amid Expanding ‘Shadow War’ With Russia
Reports suggest over 200 Ukrainian military personnel are operating in western Libya, pointing to a widening covert confrontation between Kyiv and Moscow beyond Ukraine.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Tests New-Tech Belgian Tank Modified From German Cold-War Leopards
A Belgian company specializing in advanced turrets overhauled a 1960s-era German Leopard 1 tank to meet the Russo-Ukraine War’s 21st-century conditions and now Kyiv is testing a prototype.
April 3, 2026
Hungary
Hungary’s Opposition Surfs Grassroots Wave Ahead of Key Election
Orban, who has criticised neighbouring Ukraine and acted as a spoiler at many EU summits, has long counted on his media dominance to promote his platform.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
A Taste of Home Under Fire: A Star Chef’s Mission to Feed Our Soldiers
See how star chef Hector Jimenez-Bravo swaps his luxury kitchen for a field stove near Kharkiv to bring comfort and dignity to Ukraine’s defenders.
April 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Seeks THAAD Systems From US, Middle East to Counter Russian Bomb Threat
According to Zelensky, deploying THAAD could push Russian aircraft at least 200 kilometers (124 miles) away from Ukrainian positions, effectively removing the threat of aerial bomb strikes.
April 3, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Exporting War Expertise: Zelensky Details Middle East Defense Cooperation
Zelensky says Ukrainian teams are advising Gulf states on defense, securing 10-year deals, training programs, and potential drone sales as Kyiv expands its military expertise abroad.
April 3, 2026
NATO
EU Prepares Mutual Defense Clause Trigger
NATO’s Article 5 has instant brand recognition, while Article 42.7 remains a Lisbon Treaty obscurity – a state of affairs the EU aims to change.
April 3, 2026
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