China’s Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
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Month: April 2026
JD Vance backs Viktor Orban ahead of high-stakes Hungary parliamentary elections
US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary on Monday to back nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a closely contested parliamentary election. Vance said talks would cover bilateral ties, Europe and Ukraine. He is due to meet Orban and deli…
Ben Roberts-Smith arrested: former Australian soldier charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan
Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comradesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s most decorated living soldier, B…
The GCC’s First Call: Why Ukraine, Not Pakistan, Is Now Defending Saudi Skies
Iranian Shahed-type loitering munitions began striking Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) targets in March 2026. The first call for counter-drone help went to Kyiv, not Islamabad. Within weeks, Ukraine signed 10-year defence cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) covering interceptor drone exports, counter-drone training, and – in Qatar’s case – … Read more
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Trump warns that the decision to attack all of Iran’s power plants is final
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Samsung shares rise after profit seen jumping 8-fold on AI chip boom
Samsung Electronics forecast record first-quarter operating profit that came in far above analyst estimates on booming demand for AI memory chips.
Mystery solved: the new Type 056 variant is indeed the “C” variant intended for donation to Cambodia.
Two ships (link) of this new Type 056C class have already been launched, with the first scheduled for commissioning on April 8th at Ream Naval Base.The C variant introduces several notable upgrades. It carries the SR2410C active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, the same system used as the primary search radar on the Type 054AP frigates. Its close‑in defense has also been
Middle East war live: Trump’s Iran ultimatum enters final 24 hours amid escalation fears
US President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his threat against Iran to include power plants and bridges as a deadline for a deal neared, after Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal. Trump warned the country could be “taken out in one night” if …
Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth
Four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission have broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth.
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam consolidates power, gets China-style mandate – Reuters
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam consolidates power, gets China-style mandate ReutersVietnam’s To Lam Secures Presidency, Tightens Grip on Power Bloomberg.comVietnamese party chief elected state president chinadailyasia.comV…