event in which aircraft are used to attack targets on land or at sea
Trump Invents Fake Pope Quote in Vatican Feud: The president also insisted he had no beef with the pope, despite days of escalating attacks.
thedailybeast.com/trump-invents-fake-pope-quote-in-vatican-feud/
In its most intense attack of the year, Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones against Ukraine on Wednesday and into Thursday morning ... Show more
Russia launches massive drone, missile barrage on Ukraine, at least 16 dead
Russia launches massive drone, missile barrage on Ukraine, at least 16 dead
Key FactsRussia's Deadly Drone and Missile Strike Hits Ukraine
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- Heavy drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and other locations, resulting in significant casualties and damage.
- Among the fatalities was a 12-year-old boy in Kyiv, with dozens more injured and residential buildings collapsing in central districts.
- Ukraine's air force reported 659 drones and 44 cruise and ballistic missiles launched by Russia in 24 hours, intercepting most of them.
- Officials called for increased sanctions pressure on Russia and expedited release of a €90 billion EU loan to support Ukraine's defense and economy.
All decisions required to increase pressure on the aggressor must be unblocked now.— Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's Foreign Minister, on X
Ukraine: Heaviest airstrikes in weeks – 14 dead: Ukraine is experiencing the heaviest Russian air strikes overnight in weeks. Authorities are reporting many dead ...
n-tv.de/politik/Ukraine-Massivste-Luftangriffe-seit-Wochen-14-Tote-id30719304.html
Key FactsSevere Airstrikes Kill 15 Amid Ukraine Assaults
15 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The deadliest Russian air raids in weeks resulted in 15 casualties, including a 12-year-old boy, and numerous wounded.
- Missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Odessa, and Dnipropetrovsk, causing severe damage and hospitalizations.
- The Ukrainian Air Force detected over 700 attacking objects, such as 19 ballistic missiles and 659 drones.
- Nearly 95% of the incoming threats were intercepted, though a shortage of air defense systems remains critical.
Ukraine claims over 90 percent drone interception rate: Ukraine intercepted more than 90 percent of drones launched against the country during March 2026 ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/ukraine-claims-over-90-percent-drone-interception-rate/
A Ukrainian transport plane climbed to 8 km.
The rocket dropped from its hold, ignited, and reached space.
Ukraine's main intelligence directorate has ... Show more
euromaidanpress.com
euromaidanpress.com
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones early Thursday morning, April 16, resulting in deaths and dozens of injuries ... Show more
Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks after decades in Washington; Rubio calls it 'historic opportunity', Hezbollah launches new attacks
wionews.com/world/lebanon-israel-hold-first-direct-talks-after-decades-in-washington-rubio-calls-it-historic-opportunity-hezbollah-launches-new-attacks-1776191830133
defence-blog.com 15h
Russia launches massive barrage against Ukraine: Ukraine's Air Force intercepted the vast majority of a 703-target barrage on April 16 ...
defence-blog.com/russia-launches-massive-barrage-against-ukraine/
Russian Airstrike on Ukraine: 361 Drones and 21 Missiles in Just 13 Hours: The major attack came during the night: Russia bombed targets across Ukraine; a ...
spiegel.de/ausland/361-drohnen-und-21-raketen-in-nur-13-stunden-a-2c6fd84b-538b-486d-bf71-d017290380fe
At least 16 people were killed in a massive wave of Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine on April 16, which hit Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa ... Show more
u.AFP.com 15h
Russian strikes have killed at least 14 people in Ukraine, local authorities say, after Moscow rained missiles and drones on its neighbour in overnight attacks ... Show more
Russian strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine
Russian strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine
defence-blog.com Apr 15
Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor shortage has reached its lowest point, warning that the Iran conflict is draining Western missile stocks and could ... Show more
Ukraine faces critical Patriot interceptor shortage
Ukraine faces critical Patriot interceptor shortage
newlinesmag Apr 13
US-Israeli Attacks on Iran Show a Pattern of ‘Double-Tap’ Strikes: New Lines verified three cases in Tehran and Karaj where sites were hit multiple times ...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/us-israeli-attacks-on-iran-show-a-pattern-of-double-tap-strikes/
defence-blog.com Apr 12
Russian FrankenSAM launcher spotted near Ukrainian border: A ground-based launcher, described as a so-called “FrankenSAM” and armed with R-77 medium-range ...
defence-blog.com/russian-frankensam-launcher-spotted-near-ukrainian-border/
EWN Apr 15
Israeli army strikes south of Beirut as Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel: Israel is continuing its strikes on southern Lebanon in its war with Iran-backed ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/15/israeli-army-strikes-south-of-beirut-as-hezbollah-launches-rockets-at-israel
Current situation in the Ukraine war: Russia escalates attacks - | Kyiv captures position with combat robots
hna.de/politik/ukraine-krieg-aktuell-russland-eskaliert-angriffe-kiew-erobert-stellung-mit-kampfrobotern-zr-94264191.html
Evidence Challenges US Account of Deadly Strike in Iran: The strike killed 21 people, including children as young as 2 years old.
commondreams.org/news/us-lied-about-iran-strike
Reports emerging from multiple sources, quoted by Reuters, indicate that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei ... Show more
‘Severe and disfiguring wounds’: Iran’s new supreme leader injured in deadly strike that killed his father, new reports say
‘Severe and disfiguring wounds’: Iran’s new supreme leader injured in deadly strike that killed his father, new reports say
10 Minutes, 100 Airstrikes: Israel Rejects Ceasefire for Lebanon, Kills 250+ in Massive Attack
democracynow.org/2026/4/9/israeli_escalation_in_lebanon
Key FactsTrump’s Strategic Iran Ceasefire Surprise
Apr 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Trump initiated talks with severe threats to Iran’s civilian infrastructure as a tactic to gain negotiation leverage.
- His approach demonstrated pragmatic flexibility by shifting between aggressive posturing and peace talks to keep all options open.
- Financial markets reacted sharply to the ceasefire, serving as a real-time success measure for Trump’s strategy.
- Regardless of the ceasefire's tangible results, Trump is expected to claim victory and reinforce this narrative persistently.
There he goes again.— Ronald Reagan during the 1980 presidential campaign, referring to Jimmy Carter's predictability
EWN Apr 09
Netanyahu says Israel will continue to strike Hezbollah 'wherever necessary': Meanwhile, Israel's military said it was continuing ground operations in southern ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/09/netanyahu-says-israel-will-continue-to-strike-hezbollah-wherever-necessary
Key FactsIsrael Escalates Strikes on Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
Apr 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirmed ongoing precise strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah to secure northern Israel.
- Israeli troops have been conducting ground operations in southern Lebanon, maintaining key positions since early March.
- Two critical crossings and roughly ten weapons storage and command centers linked to Hezbollah were targeted overnight.
- Following strikes that killed over 200 and wounded 1,000+, Lebanon declared a national day of mourning.
Our message is clear: anyone who acts against Israeli civilians -- we will strike them. We will continue to hit Hezbollah wherever necessary, until we fully restore security to the residents of the north.— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on his personal X account
On the night of April 14-15, 1945, large parts of Potsdam's city center were destroyed by a Royal Air Force air raid. Almost 1,600 people lost their lives ... Show more
Daily Sabah Apr 13
Ukraine, Russia trade missiles, blame after Easter truce collapses: Russian and Ukrainian forces accused each other of mass violations of a 32-hour Orthodox ...
dailysabah.com/world/europe/ukraine-russia-trade-missiles-blame-after-easter-truce-collapses
Civilians are feared dead after reports that a Nigerian military air strike hit a village market in Yobe, north-east Nigeria ... Show more
Ukraine’s Defense Forces strike Russian air defense assets in Belgorod region, occupied territories
ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4112394-ukraines-defense-forces-strike-russian-air-defense-assets-in-belgorod-region-occupied-territories.html
This is what a morning in Kyiv looks like after a massive Russian attack: birdsong against a backdrop of black smoke.
Ukraine hit by a wave of attacks ... Show more
UNITED24 Media Apr 12
Russia Breaks Its Own Easter Truce 2,299 Times Across Front: Ukraine says Russian forces violated the Easter ceasefire about 2,200 times in 24 hours ...
united24media.com/latest-news/russia-breaks-its-own-easter-truce-2299-times-across-front-17840
defence-blog.com Apr 07
Israel hits Iranian S-300 long-range air defense system: The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday released new footage showing recent airstrikes on targets inside ...
defence-blog.com/israel-hits-iranian-s-300-long-range-air-defense-system/
Ukraine's Air Force shot down 667 of 703 missiles and drones overnight — 95% of everything Russia fired.
Fifteen people still died across four cities ... Show more
euromaidanpress.com
euromaidanpress.com
Severely damaged by the war, but not destroyed: Before the war, Iran had major nuclear ambitions. Many facilities, a great deal of expertise ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.irans-atomprogramm-durch-den-krieg-schwer-beschaedigt-aber-nicht-vernichtet.08a09598-10da-4c29-a041-f708530615c4.html
Trump Issues Deranged New Threat to Iran Amid Peace Talks: President Donald Trump says U.S. warships are being loaded with “even better” weaponry than before ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-issues-deranged-new-threat-to-iran-amid-peace-talks/
Daily Sabah Apr 11
Lebanon-Israel cease-fire talks set for Tuesday in Washington: Lebanon’s presidency said Friday that officials will meet with Israel in Washington next week to ...
dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/lebanon-israel-cease-fire-talks-set-for-tuesday-in-washington
Substation in western Tokyo retains WWII air raid bullet holesSubstation in western Tokyo retains WWII air raid bullet holes | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Dar urges US, Iran to uphold commitment to ceasefire as talks conclude without deal
dawn.com/news/1990743
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US military bases in Middle East – report
timesofisrael.com/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-to-target-us-military-bases-in-middle-east-report/
Insider on Iran’s Supreme Leader: Mojtaba Khamenei’s face is said to be disfigured
n-tv.de/politik/Modschtaba-Chameneis-Gesicht-soll-entstellt-sein-id30703400.html
War in Iran: Lebanon reports eight dead after Israeli airstrike: Israel threatens attacks on ambulances +++ Trump accuses Iran of breaking its word regarding the ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/iran-krieg-libanon-meldet-acht-tote-nach-israelischem-luftangriff/100136895.html
U.S. Soldiers Call BS on Pentagon Pete’s Version of Deadly Strike: American troops who survived the attack spoke for the first time about it to CBS News.
thedailybeast.com/us-soldiers-call-bs-on-pentagon-petes-version-of-deadly-strike/
Kyiv’s SCALP Missiles Hit Drone Depot Near Donetsk Airport: Ukraine said it struck a drone storage site near the occupied Donetsk airport with a French-made ...
kyivpost.com/post/73924
Survivors ask why busy market bombed in Nigerian anti-terror campaign: Military has described devastating attack that killed up to 200 people ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/survivors-ask-why-nigeria-bombed-busy-market-in-effort-to-target-jihadist-group
LIVE | Trump warns of fresh strikes if Iran ceasefire talks fail: President Donald Trump warned that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran ...
iol.co.za/news/world/2026-04-10-live-or-trump-warns-of-fresh-strikes-if-iran-ceasefire-talks-fail/
Key FactsIran-U.S. Talks Collapse After Intense Islamabad Sessions
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- The high-level talks in Islamabad marked the first direct meeting since 1979 but ended without agreement.
- The U.S. proposed lifting sanctions and international integration, while Iran maintained control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
- The main obstacle was Iran’s nuclear program, with the U.S. demanding a complete halt to uranium enrichment.
- Pakistan continues mediating, with prospects for future talks despite unresolved trust issues between the parties.
Ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations.— Comment on U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad by Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf.
Iran-US war to reignite again? Trump says 'I don't care'; reports claim he may be planning 'limited' strikes
wionews.com/photos/iran-us-war-to-reignite-again-trump-says-i-don-t-care-reports-claim-he-may-be-planning-limited-strikes-1776064619378
Opinion“A bloodbath hard to fathom”: New Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon: And nearly 900 injured. Hezbollah announces retaliation for “barbaric aggression ...
kleinezeitung.at/politik/aussenpolitik/20751474/butbad-kaum-zu-fassen-neue-luftangriffe-israels-im-libanon
livescience Apr 10
AI war games almost always escalate to nuclear strikes, simulation shows: A new study reveals that AI decision-making during conflicts is naturally prone to ...
livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-war-games-almost-always-escalate-to-nuclear-strikes-simulation-shows
US bombers made 30-hour round-trip flights to strike Iran: top general: All three US Air Force bombers, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, were involved in ...
businessinsider.com/us-bombers-made-long-round-trip-flights-strike-iran-2026-4
100 targets hit in 10 minutes: IDF launches largest strike across Lebanon since war began
ynetnews.com/article/syu3t67hze
Nigerian military bombs market: Dozens feared dead: According to Amnesty International, more than one hundred people have been killed in an airstrike by the ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/nigerias-militaer-bombardiert-markt-dutzende-tote-befuerchtet-200724019.html
'Nightmare for Civilians': Israel Inflicts 1,400+ Casualties on Lebanon War's Deadliest Day
commondreams.org/news/israel-lebanon-civilian-slaughter
More than 2,000 killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon during Israel-Hezbollah war, health officials say
yahoo.com/news/articles/more-2-000-killed-israeli-171737542.html
Iran's Revolutionary Guard reports death of its intelligence chief Majid Khademi in airstrike
n-tv.de/politik/Irans-Revolutionsgarden-melden-Tod-ihres-Geheimdienstchefs-Madschid-Chademi-bei-Luftangriff-id30685027.html
As US Kills 5 in Boat Strike, Trump Threatens Iran With Same Killing “System”: This brings the total number of people killed in the US’s illegal boat strike ...
truthout.org/articles/trump-threatens-iran-with-same-killing-system-after-us-kills-5-in-boat-strike/
Israel Admits Striking Synagogue in Tehran, Calls It ‘Collateral Damage’: Israel's military admitted on Tuesday to "collateral damage" taken by a synagogue in ...
mediaite.com/media/news/israel-admits-destroying-synagogue-in-tehran-calls-it-collateral-damage/
OpinionIsrael’s War in Lebanon Has Not Stopped: Isaac Chotiner speaks with Maha Yahya, the director of the Carnegie Endowment’s Middle East Center and a resident of ...
newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/israels-war-in-lebanon-has-not-stopped
Footage shows massive blast at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Gas Hub after Iranian strike | Watch
wionews.com/world/footage-shows-massive-blast-at-qatar-s-ras-laffan-gas-hub-after-iranian-strike-1775914856343
Saudi Arabia restores full capacity on East-West oil pipeline to 7 million bpd after attacks
reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabia-restores-full-capacity-east-west-oil-pipeline-7-million-bpd-after-2026-04-12/
Israeli strikes kill at least 18 people across southern Lebanon: Lebanon’s Health Ministry says more than 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/israeli-strikes-kill-at-least-18-people-across-southern-lebanon
Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon continue despite an agreement between Tel Aviv and Beirut to hold a meeting on April 14 to secure a ceasefire and launch ... Show more
US diverts JASSM-ER missiles to Iran, risking deterrence vs China: The US decision to shift its most advanced long-range cruise missiles to the Iran war is ...
asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-diverts-jassm-er-missiles-to-iran-risking-deterrence-vs-china/
defence-blog.com Apr 07
New Ukrainian armed sea drone spotted near Russian base: A newly identified Ukrainian sea drone fitted with a remotely operated machine-gun mount was spotted ...
defence-blog.com/new-ukrainian-armed-sea-drone-spotted-near-russian-base/
Dow Aviv was trapped in the war: "People fear for their lives": Dow Aviv from Giessen wanted to stay in Israel for two weeks. Those two weeks turned into four ...
giessener-allgemeine.de/giessen/dow-aviv-sass-im-krieg-fest-man-hat-angst-ums-leben-94257112.html
Nigerian airstrike hits market, 200 feared dead in northeast Yobe state: Strike occurred in a village in Yobe on the border with Borno, the heartland of a ...
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Not just West Asia: US' oldest nuclear-powered warship USS Nimitz is heading to South America - Here's why
wionews.com/photos/not-just-west-asia-us-oldest-nuclear-powered-warship-uss-nimitz-is-heading-to-south-america-here-s-why-1775723854192
The shameful lies about Israel’s attack on Hezbollah: Imagine there was a virulently Francophobic militia on the doorstep of the French Republic ...
spectator.com/article/the-shameful-lies-about-israels-attack-on-hezbollah/
Iranian Synagogue 'Completely Destroyed,' Reportedly By US-Israeli Airstrike: The representative for Iran's Jewish community in Parliament said Israel ...
commondreams.org/news/israel-synagogue-bombing-iran
Daily Sabah Apr 09
Israel claims killing Hezbollah chief's nephew in Beirut strike: Israel's military said Thursday it had struck and killed a close adviser to Hezbollah chief ...
dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/israel-claims-killing-hezbollah-chiefs-nephew-in-beirut-strike
Lebanon held funeral ceremonies for 13 members of the country’s State Security agency, killed with 6 others in an Israeli air strike on a government building ... Show more
Scenes of devastation after Israel bombs Lebanon 100 times in 10 minutes: Israel struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets within 10 minutes in Beirut ...
metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/scenes-devastation-israel-bombs-lebanon-100-times-10-minutes-27900858/
