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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Moscow launches hundreds of drones and missiles in deadliest strike in months while Ukraine faces critical air defense shortages.
The Israel Defense Forces are conducting controlled demolitions of buildings in southern Lebanon that have been weaponized by Hezbollah to launch attacks against Israel.
China’s GDP grew by 5% in the first quarter, exceeding expectations even as the war between Iran and Israel disrupts global energy markets and trade.
The Trump administration’s firm military stance and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have forced the Iranian regime to the negotiating table, where the U.S. continues to demand an end to nuclear enrichment and the dismantling of its terror-
China is attempting to play both sides of the Gulf conflict, condemning necessary U.S. sanctions on Iran while simultaneously relying on the regime's oil to fuel its own economy.
A Nairobi court sentenced Zhang Kequn to one year in prison for his role in an illegal wildlife smuggling operation involving thousands of live queen garden ants.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure from the White House to join the conflict against Iran, but he remains steadfast in his refusal, leading President Trump to question the value of the UK-US special relationship.
More than 200 Iranian naval personnel have finally departed Sri Lanka after their vessels were neutralized by U.S. forces during the ongoing conflict.
As Sudan's civil war drags into its fourth year, the failure of international peace efforts and the collapse of infrastructure have left millions displaced and trapped in a humanitarian catastrophe.
Three years into a brutal civil war, Sudan remains mired in a humanitarian catastrophe that world leaders have failed to resolve.
South Africa has appointed former apartheid-era minister Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United States, aiming to mend a diplomatic relationship severely damaged by previous inflammatory rhetoric.
A South Korean court has sentenced American YouTuber Ismael Ramsey Khalid to six months in prison for public nuisance and other charges following a series of provocative stunts that sparked outrage.