German men aged 17-45 may need military approval for long stays abroad
5 April 2026
Good morning!
1. US & Canada
Canada strengthens its economic security in the Arctic (voiceofemirates.com)
US prepares to use close to entire stealth missile arsenal in Iran strikes (jpost.com)
Trump sets Monday deadline for Iran: Make a deal or face hell (easterneye.biz)
2. Europe
German men aged 17-45 may need military approval for long stays abroad (bbc.com)
Serbian president: Explosives found near gas pipeline to Hungary (euronews.com)
French boats set sail from Marseille to join Gaza aid Flotilla (france24.com)
3. Middle East & Arab World
Iran Is Piercing Israel’s Ballistic Missile Defenses With High Altitude Cluster Warhead Releases (twz.com)
Explosions Rock Haifa as Iranian Missiles Target Northern Israel (voiceofemirates.com)
Iran Warns of Nuclear Risks After Attacks on Bushehr Facility (voiceofemirates.com)
4. Russia & Its Sphere
Expert says there is no Russian spring offensive (swedenherald.com)
Fuel reservoir hit at Russia’s Primorsk, Norsi refinery on fire after drone attacks (timeslive.co.za)
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelensky travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan (asiaone.com)
5. China & East Asia
Why China is worried by Japan’s plans to change rules on arms sales | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)
China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol (scmp.com)
‘Mysterious glowing object’ seen streaking through Indonesian skies (asiaone.com)
6. India & South Asia
India resumes Iranian oil purchases after 7 year hiatus amid Mideast conflict (aa.com.tr)
Pakistan adds Turkish-made MILGEM warship to naval fleet in Karachi (en.yenisafak.com)
Rohingya council condemns Min Aung Hlaing’s presidency as illegitimate (en.yenisafak.com)
7. Latin America & the Carribean
Dozens killed in Haiti massacre as international force trickles in (miamiherald.com)
One dead, almost 50 injured in Lima football stadium collapse (miamiherald.com)
Buenos Aires Declares Iranian Envoy ‘Persona Non Grata’ (kurdistan24.net) 🇪🇸
8. Africa
Somalia sends weapons to central region after ouster of regional leader (somaliguardian.com)
SA has 12 million children deeply in need (news24.com)
Bandits attack churches in Kaduna, kill seven during Easter service (politicsnigeria.com)
9. World
Artemis senses far side of the Moon, astronauts call it absolutely sensational (swedenherald.com)
Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward moon (koreatimes.co.kr)
Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts (abcnews.com)