(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). 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). This May Be Our Best Look At Ukraine's Secretive New Surface-To-Air Missile. twz.com 
A new Ukrainian surface-to-air missile appears to have made its first public appearance. The weapon has been widely identified as an apparent example of the Koral (also sometimes spelled Coral). The development of the missile has been known about for some time, as part of a broader effort to field homegrown ground-based air defense systems, something that the head of Ukraine's
(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). 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). 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). Three killed as passenger vehicle falls into ravine in Lower Dir. tribune.com.pk 
At least three people, including a child, were killed and 10 others injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a deep ravine in Lower Dir area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, Rescue 1122 officials said. | According to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson, the vehicle was travelling from the Maidan area to Nambatai when it went off the road after being struck by another vehicle. The deceased included a child, a woman and a man, while the injured comprised men and women, the spokesperson added. | Rescue 1122 teams and ambulances were dispatched immediately after receiving the report. The injured were provided first ai…
(2026-04-13). Dozens arrested in New York as protesters demand US blocks sale of bombs to Israel. scmp.com Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a demonstration on Monday calling on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of thousands of US bombs to Israel. | Led by the anti-war group Jewish Voice for Peace, the crowd of hundreds initially attempted to stage a sit-in inside the Manhattan offices of the two Democratic lawmakers they accused of abetting Israel's intensifying attacks in Lebanon and the US-Israel war on Iran.
(2026-04-13). 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.
(2026-04-13). 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…