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The EU’s delicate debate on its self-defense clause 10:24 26.04.2026

The EU’s delicate debate on its self-defense clause

EU countries are rethinking how they would respond if one of them is attacked — but those closest to Russia fear it could blur NATO’s role, POLITICO writes. Kaja Kallas, the bloc's top diplomat, will briefed EU leaders on Article 42.7 of the EU Treaty, which obliges member states to …
Indonesia suggests transit fees in key Asian shipping lane 10:21 26.04.2026

Indonesia suggests transit fees in key Asian shipping lane

Top officials from Indonesia and Singapore struck starkly different tones this week on charging tolls in the Malacca Strait, a debate sparked by Iran’s push to levy fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that passage through the Malacca and Singapore straits must …
‘The American Thinker’: Patriots of the World, unite! – Globalists are at war with Western civilization 10:19 26.04.2026

‘The American Thinker’: Patriots of the World, unite! – Globalists are at war with Western civilization

Globalism is the philosophy of liars, ‘The American Thinker’ stresses. Irish farmers and truckers are blocking major thoroughfares as part of growing protests against their government’s mass immigration policies, “green energy” regulations, and “climate change” taxes. Miles-long convoys of German drivers have blockaded the streets surrounding Chancellor Merz’s residence in …
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov meets with Chinese counterpart in Moscow 10:18 26.04.2026

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov meets with Chinese counterpart in Moscow

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has held talks with Chinese Minister of National Defence Admiral Dong Jun, who is in Russia on an official visit, Russian MoD informs. During the meeting, the Russian Defence Minister stressed that the permanent personal contact between the leaders of the two countries, Vladimir Putin …
Sergey Lavrov: “The West’s decades-long expansion into the Eurasian continent, primarily the regions where Russia has historically had strong influence and legitimate traditional interests is another major factor of global destabilization” 18:51 25.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “The West’s decades-long expansion into the Eurasian continent, primarily the regions where Russia has historically had strong influence and legitimate traditional interests is another major factor of global destabilization”

Opening remarks by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting with leaders of non-profit organizations. Moscow, April 24, 2026 Good afternoon, It’s good to see you again. We meet in this format every year. I am aware that the organisations you represent and the divisions of our Ministry, the department …
Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan 14:21 25.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On April 24, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah …
US bases in UAE questioned amid frustration over Trump’s Iran war 10:19 25.04.2026

US bases in UAE questioned amid frustration over Trump’s Iran war

The need for US bases in the United Arab Emirates has been questioned amid mounting frustration in the Gulf state about President Trump’s handling of the war against Iran. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a political scientist, said the UAE’s success in shooting down most Iranian missiles and drones during the war showed …
‘Asia Times’: Doomed diplomacy – Iran’s pros wrestle while US rookies play poker 10:17 25.04.2026

‘Asia Times’: Doomed diplomacy – Iran’s pros wrestle while US rookies play poker

Expertise gap between Iran’s veteran negotiators and America’s amateur appointees is as disastrous as it is embarrassing, ‘Asia Times’ stresses. Imagine a poker game in which one player has spent decades mastering every bluff, every tell, every hidden card. Their opponent, playing for the first time, relies on instinct, bravado …
Spy games: CIA’s chatbot stands in for World leaders 10:15 25.04.2026

Spy games: CIA’s chatbot stands in for World leaders

The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work, ‘The New York Times’ reveals. Understanding leaders around the world is one of the C.I.A.’s most important jobs. Teams of analysts comb through intelligence …
Reuters: Pentagon floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift 10:14 25.04.2026

Reuters: Pentagon floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands, a U.S. official told Reuters. The …
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