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‘The Spectator’: The problem with John Healey’s tough talk on Russia

10:37 12.04.2026

‘The Spectator’: The problem with John Healey’s tough talk on Russia

What are the odds that Vladimir Putin is going to be cowed when British Defence Secretary John Healey warns him ‘we see you. We see your activity over our cables and our pipelines, and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have …

CNN: What’s in the Iran war ceasefire? The two sides can’t seem to even agree on that

10:35 12.04.2026

CNN: What’s in the Iran war ceasefire? The two sides can’t seem to even agree on that

This weekend’s talks to end the war with Iran are some of the most high-stakes negotiations not just of Donald Trump’s presidencies, but of recent American history, CNN notes. One big problem, though: The US can’t even seem to agree with Iran on what they agreed to for the ceasefire. …

Sergey Lavrov: “The statements by the European Commission’s Spokesperson Paula Pinho cannot be interpreted as a commitment to the rule of law, but a prevailing Nazi-like approach to human rights in Brussels”

18:06 11.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “The statements by the European Commission’s Spokesperson Paula Pinho cannot be interpreted as a commitment to the rule of law, but a prevailing Nazi-like approach to human rights in Brussels”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a media question. Question: European Commission’s Spokesperson Paula Pinho, commenting on the leaked telephone conversation between [Hungarian Foreign Minister] Péter Szijjártó and you, stated that the recording suggests an “alarming possibility of a member state’s government coordinating with Russia, thus actively working against the …

Russian Foreign Ministry statement on the developments in the Middle East

15:53 11.04.2026

Russian Foreign Ministry statement on the developments in the Middle East

Foreign Ministry statement on the developments in the Middle East: Today, a window of opportunity is emerging to resolve the complex situation in the Persian Gulf region. The majority of countries support this effort, placing their hopes on the success of the negotiations between the United States and Iran, which …

British pirates were afraid of a Russian warship in the English Channel – the seizure of Russian oil did not take place!

9:51 11.04.2026

British pirates were afraid of a Russian warship in the English Channel – the seizure of Russian oil did not take place!

The Royal Navy has not seized any sanctioned Russian tankers because the Government fears it would breach international law, ‘The Telegraph’ stresses. Since The Telegraph revealed that Russia had sent a warship to escort sanctioned vessels through the Channel, there have been mounting questions over the Government’s failure to stop …

A New Era: Europe prepares for war – Poland wants nuclear weapons

9:49 11.04.2026

A New Era: Europe prepares for war – Poland wants nuclear weapons

Europe is on the brink of a security turning point. While countries like Germany continue to cling to old alliances, influential voices in Poland are demanding new strategic responses to a world in which the United States is no longer a guarantor of security. Jacek Bartoszczak, founder of the Polish …

CBS: Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account, say unit "was unprepared" to defend itself

9:47 11.04.2026

CBS: Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account, say unit "was unprepared" to defend itself

Survivors of the deadliest Iranian attack on U.S. forces since the war began have disputed the Pentagon's description of events and said their unit in Kuwait was left dangerously exposed when six service members were killed and more than 20 wounded. Speaking publicly for the first time, members of the …

WSJ: Trump team explores punishment for NATO countries that didn’t support Iran war

9:46 11.04.2026

WSJ: Trump team explores punishment for NATO countries that didn’t support Iran war

U.S. troops could be shifted toward alliance members in president’s good graces, ‘The Wall Street Journal’ notes. The White House is considering a plan to punish some members of the NATO alliance that President Trump thinks were unhelpful to the U.S. and Israel during the Iran war, according to administration …

Israel continues genocide in Lebanon – It’s attacks across Lebanon kill at least 254 after Iran-US ceasefire

9:42 11.04.2026

Israel continues genocide in Lebanon – It’s attacks across Lebanon kill at least 254 after Iran-US ceasefire

Israel’s army says it carries out the largest coordinated strike across Lebanon since its renewed war on the country, ‘Al Jazeera’ reports. Israeli strikes have hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning, killing hundreds of people and wounding more than 1,000 others, hours after a …

‘The Guardian’: NATO chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

11:02 10.04.2026

‘The Guardian’: NATO chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from NATO alliance, ‘The Guardian’ notes. Mark Rutte, the secretary general of NATO, has said Donald Trump was “clearly disappointed” that the US’s allies had refused to join its war against Iran, following a closed-door …

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