Month: April 2026

Iran’s Second Airport Reopens To International Flights

Iran’s Second Airport Reopens To International Flights

After months of inactivity, tickets are back on sale for international flights to and from Mashhad Airport in northeast Iran.

April 19, 2026
UK: Channel Crossings Surge as Smuggling Routes Shift to Belgium

UK: Channel Crossings Surge as Smuggling Routes Shift to Belgium

Authorities estimate that to date around 25 dinghies have now set off from Belgian beaches this year.

April 19, 2026
Seoul Reports Multiple Missile Launches By Its Northern Neighbour

Seoul Reports Multiple Missile Launches By Its Northern Neighbour

“Pyongyang must immediately halt its successive missile provocations,” thunders South Korea’s defence ministry.

April 19, 2026
SpaceX Calls for Action Over “Discriminatory” EU Space Regulations

SpaceX Calls for Action Over “Discriminatory” EU Space Regulations

Washington indicates that European companies could face new regulatory burdens if the proposed rules move forward.

April 19, 2026
After Years of Political Crisis, Bulgaria Set to Vote in Eighth Election

After Years of Political Crisis, Bulgaria Set to Vote in Eighth Election

Bulgaria’s former president now leads a newly formed political grouping, with polls suggesting it could win around 35% of the vote.

April 19, 2026
Six Killed in Ukraine Mass Casualty Attack

Six Killed in Ukraine Mass Casualty Attack

Gunfire on Kyiv street leads to supermarket hostage situation.

April 19, 2026
Liberalism and the Future of the Family

Liberalism and the Future of the Family

Seeking to defend the family within the discourse of modern rights is like trying to save Gondor by using the Ring.

April 19, 2026
Arson Attack in Jewish Area Probed by UK Counter-Terror Police

Arson Attack in Jewish Area Probed by UK Counter-Terror Police

Officers investigate suspected firebomb attempt in Hendon amid growing concern over repeated incidents targeting Jewish-linked locations.

April 18, 2026
Anti-Corruption Group Seeks 10-Year Jail Term for Spanish PM’s Wife

Anti-Corruption Group Seeks 10-Year Jail Term for Spanish PM’s Wife

Manos Limpias files indictment accusing Begoña Gómez of influence peddling and embezzlement, as a Madrid judge moves the case forward.

April 18, 2026
Iran Pulls the Trigger in Hormuz—Ceasefire in Doubt

Iran Pulls the Trigger in Hormuz—Ceasefire in Doubt

Gunfire in the world’s most vital oil corridor underscores how quickly the fragile U.S.-Iran truce could unravel.

April 18, 2026
U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil Purchases

U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil Purchases

The updated waiver permits the purchase of oil and petroleum products already loaded onto vessels as of Friday, with the measure expiring on May 16th.

April 18, 2026
Iranian Gunboats Open Fire on Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Gunboats Open Fire on Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

A UK maritime agency says IRGC fast boats opened fire without warning near Oman

April 18, 2026