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Russia may be preparing an attack on the Baltic islands: Sweden has identified Putin’s objective
Sweden does not rule out the possibility that Russia may seize one of the Baltic Sea islands in the near future – and thereby test how NATO would respond to such a provocation.
An 'unprecedented' fire has broken out at one of the country's two oil refineries in Australia
A fire broke out at the Viva Corio oil refinery in Geelong — the second-largest city in the state of Victoria, home to a major seaport.
Hungary is withdrawing its troops from energy facilities that it had been guarding against the ‘Ukrainian threat’
Two days after the parliamentary elections and the defeat of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, the Chief of the Hungarian General Staff ordered the withdrawal of troops who had previously been deployed to guard energy facilities against an alleged threat from Ukraine.
Sanctioned tanker 'breaks through' US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz – media reports
Despite the ban on shipping imposed by Iran under the Trump administration, on 13 April the monitoring platform Kpler recorded an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Arson and a shooting took place near Sam Altman’s home within two days: what is known
Two separate incidents occurred over two days in San Francisco near the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. On Friday, a 20-year-old man was suspected of attempting to set fire to the property with a Molotov cocktail, and on Sunday, police arrested two more people following an alleged shooting near the residence.
Holy Fire under fire: Jerusalem imposes strict restrictions over Easter
Due to the threat of missile strikes and Operation Roaring Lion, the Jerusalem police, in consultation with religious leaders, have taken an unprecedented decision: the ceremony on 11 April will be closed to the general public and will take place in a symbolic format
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as CEO of Dolce & Gabbana, but will retain a creative role
Gabbana’s resignation from her supervisory roles took effect on 1 January 2026. The company described this as a ‘natural evolution of its organisational structure and management’.
Melania Trump unexpectedly denied any links to Epstein and called on Congress to launch an investigation
US First Lady Melania Trump has unexpectedly issued a statement denying any connection she may have had with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Crocodiles and snakes for border security
Indian units of the Border Security Force (BSF) have been instructed to assess the feasibility of using reptiles along the river sections of the border with Bangladesh. These are vulnerable stretches where it is difficult to erect physical barriers due to the challenging terrain and flooding.
Due to the war in Iran, the US faced a shortage of vital military equipment
The US has used up a large portion of its existing stockpile of JASSM-ER stealth cruise missiles in the operation in Iran. It looks as though it could take years to replenish these losses, as production rates are insufficient.
A bottle labelled ‘Polonium’ was found in Germany during an Easter egg hunt
In Germany, during the traditional game where people search for hidden Easter eggs, two men found a small bottle in a garden labelled ‘Polonium 210’, a dangerous radioactive substance. Tests are currently underway to determine whether the bottle actually contains radioactive material.
Explosives found near the ‘Turkish Stream’: Serbia does not confirm Ukrainian involvement
The Director of Serbia’s Military Security Agency, Đuro Jovanović, noted that there is “a great deal of misinformation” surrounding the planting of explosives on the gas pipeline.
