(2026-04-15). making money? The arsenal trade after Ukraine and Iran. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-15). Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2. tribune.com.pk 
Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain US weapons supplies. | Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party approved the changes this week as she tries to invigorate the pacifist country's military industrial base. Her government will formally adopt the new rules as soon as this month, three Japanese government officials told Reuters. | Despite largely isolating itself from global arms markets since World War Two, Japan spend…
(2026-04-15). Donetsk: Helping isolated communities through difficult winters. icrc.org
(2026-04-15). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
(2026-04-15). Mark Ruffalo and Emma Thompson Among 1,000+ Signatories on Open Letter Opposing Paramount's Warner Buyout. portside.org Mark Ruffalo and Emma Thompson Among 1,000+ Signatories on Open Letter Opposing Paramount's Warner Buyout |
(2026-04-15). Meet Peter Magyar who ended Viktor Orban's 16-yr-rule in Hungary. ummid.com Peter Magyar is the Man of the Hour, after ending the Viktor Mihály Orbán's 16-year-long right-wing rule in Hungary, and probably also the country's tussle with the European Union (EU) and NATO.
(2026-04-15). 52 Senators Vote Against Reining In Trump's War on Iran Despite Genocidal Threat. truthout.org The first attempt by Senate Democrats to pass a war powers resolution since President Donald Trump's genocidal threat against Iran last Tuesday has failed, despite the vast unpopularity of the war among the public and a looming deadline for the administration. Senators failed to advance the resolution, introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), in a 47 to 52 vote. |
(2026-04-15). Afghanistan Silent Cancer Crisis: A Call to Consience. indybay.org Since the US-NATO invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the US used uranium munitions among other exotixc weapons. Consequently, cancers have increased exponentially. I am trying yo raise funds for repurposed medications for desperate cancer patients. If anyone care to help, they could donate at paypal link in the write up…
(2026-04-15). Dal gas libico al GNL texano: il lungo suicidio strategico dell'Italia. strategic-culture.su L'Italia ha progressivamente demolito i propri vantaggi energetici, prima contribuendo alla destabilizzazione della Libia, poi recidendo il canale russo e infine subendo il trauma di Hormuz. Il risultato è un Paese energeticamente più dipendente e politicamente più subordinato. | Segue nostro L'Italia ha un problema energetico che non nasce certo oggi, ma che in queste settimane sta esplodendo con una chiarezza quasi brutale. Mentre i pr…
(2026-04-14). After 'Hitler taunt', Turkey launches all-out strike on Netanyahu: 'Ankara is their new enemy…'. hindustantimes.com Tensions between Turkey and Israel are rapidly escalating as Ankara issues sharp warnings against Benjamin Netanyahu amid the broader Iran conflict. Hakan Fidan accused Israel of seeking a "new enemy" after Iran, hinting that Turkey could be next in line. The rhetoric marks a serious strain within the wider Western alliance framework, with a NATO member openly criticising Israel's actions and cautioning against further regional escalation.