(2026-04-13). Almost all Russian staff pulled from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant. newarab.com 
Russia has withdrawn almost all its staff from Iran's sole nuclear power plant, built and operated with help from Moscow, the head of Russia's atomic energy agency said Monday. | "We began the final rotation at the Bushehr station," Alexei Likhachev said, adding that 108 people were evacuated while just 20 – top managers and those responsible for equipment safety – remained at the station. | Russia began evacuating its staff from the plant due to the threat of airstrikes amid the Moscow has warned that attacks near the plant ri…
(2026-04-13). Romania approves US military surge for war against Iran amid deepening domestic crisis. wsws.org Romania is playing an increasingly central role in the war offensives of US imperialism in the Middle East and of NATO against Russia in Ukraine.
(2026-04-13). Russia's 'shadow fleet' makes mockery of UK naval power. responsiblestatecraft.org Few things provoke British politicians into fits of rage more than mention of Russia's "shadow fleet." Yet last week's impotent tracking of Russian tankers in the English Channel illustrates that Britain doesn't have the means to do much about it.On 9 April, two Russian "shadow" oil tankers were
(2026-04-13). Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson criticises 'timidity' over Ukraine after visit for film. scmp.com Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has hit out at the "delay" and "timidity" in helping Ukraine after travelling through the country unprotected during a 72-hour trip for a documentary. | The former prime minister travelled beyond the capital Kyiv to the so-called kill zone near the city of Zaporizhzhia where he witnessed first-hand the war between Russia and Ukraine.
(2026-04-13). Viktor Orbán's Era Is Over: Hungarians Celebrate as Longtime Far-Right Leader Suffers Landslide Loss. democracynow.org 
Official election results in Hungary show Péter Magyar and his opposition Tisza party won Sunday's parliamentary election in a landslide, with more than the two-thirds majority needed to amend Hungary's constitution. Hungary's far-right Viktor Orbán has been prime minister of the country since 2010, making him the European Union's longest-serving leader. His campaign was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Trump administration. | Tens of thousands gathered in Budapest on Sunday to celebrate the victory over Orbán. "Everybody was partying on the streets. Strangers we…
(2026-04-13). Russian frigate 'resurfaces', chases off NATO pirates days after Kiev 'sank' it. infobrics.org After realizing that its little propaganda ploy failed, the Neo-Nazi junta resorted to damage control, claiming that its drones didn't hit "Admiral Grigorovich", but "Admiral Makarov", which was later amended to also include "Admiral Essen". In other words, when caught lying and conducting its "PR victories", the Kiev regime tries to hide it all with additional lies that only make things worse.
(2026-04-13). Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Visit China. ecns.cn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to China from April 14 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
(2026-04-13). Russian Envoy Says India-Russia Partnership Remains Strong. infobrics.org Russian envoy Roman Babushkin said India-Russia ties remain strong despite sanctions and global pressure.He emphasised uninterrupted dialogue, new economic mechanisms and continued cooperation, reaffirming both nations as reliable partners…
(2026-04-13). Ukraine plans to attack Russian ships with Norwegian support. infobrics.org Ukraine and Norway agree to strengthen air defense and develop unmanned systems.
(2026-04-13). Hungary's conservative icon Orban defeated by centre-right opposition. tribune.com.pk 
Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban lost power to the upstart centre-right Tisza party in Sunday's national election after 16 years in office, marking a setback for his allies in Russia and US President Donald Trump's White House. | Orban, 62, was celebrated by conservatives across Europe and the United States as the mastermind of the "illiberal" model of democracy, but lost favour at home with voters who grew weary of economic stagnation, international isolation and oligarchs amassing wealth. | His landslide defeat handed Tisza's Peter Magyar, 45, a comfortable majorit…
(2026-04-13). India Wants to Work with Russia on Bharatiya Antariksh Station. infobrics.org Director of IPRC, Asir Packiaraj has indicated that ISRO aims to work closely with Russia on assembling its orbital complex. India is working closely with spacefaring nations around the world to realise its space ambitions…
(2026-04-13). Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies. scmp.com Japan and Nato are drawing closer together, with 30 representatives from the transatlantic security alliance's member states set to visit Tokyo this month amid mounting concern over Washington's reliability as a security partner. | The Nato envoys will reportedly hold talks on China's expanding regional influence, Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine and the implications of a more volatile global security order, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
(2026-04-13). Matt Goodwin's Lucrative Hungarian Fellowship Could Be in Line for the Chop Following Orbán's Defeat. bylinetimes.com 
The ousting of Hungary's Putin-friendly premier Viktor Orbán in Hungary — by Péter Magyar's Pro-European Tisza party — has sent shockwaves through much of Britain's anti-migrant commentariat. | Particularly affected is Reform UK's defeated Gorton & Denton candidate, and GB News presenter Matthew Goodwin, who is listed as a visiting fellow for Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC). | MCC is the Hungarian state-funded body which has been branded a "propaganda unit" for the country's ousted right-wing authoritarian leader and his Fidesz party. | Under Orbán, MCC was accused of morphing from a standard educ…