Trump hit with ‘haunting’ blackmail theory explaining his Iran moves: ‘We’re not joking’
10 April 2026
Good morning!
1. US & Canada
U.S. firm to invest $230 million-plus in Argentine nuclear fuel plant (upi.com)
Trump hit with ‘haunting’ blackmail theory explaining his Iran moves: ‘We’re not joking’ (rawstory.com)
Trump, Netanyahu hold ‘tense’ phone call before Israel sought ceasefire talks with Lebanon (aa.com.tr)
2. Europe
Attack on oil pipeline in Italy threatened fuel supplies across southern Germany (politico.eu)
Britain To Send Hundreds of Missiles to the Middle East as US Reaffirms NATO Commitment (kurdistan24.net)
Romanian mayor unveils plan to name park after Trump (washingtontimes.com)
3. Middle East & Arab World
Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon, sources tell ‘The Jerusalem Post’ (en.apa.az)
Israel removes Spain from military coordination center in Kiryat Gat over criticism of wars (aa.com.tr)
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia end decade-long transit visa row (trtworld.com
4. Russia & Its Sphere
Former Russian deputy defense minister Pavel Popov sentenced to 19 years in prison (theins.press)
Baltic states reject Russia’s accusations of allowing Ukraine to use their airspace for drone strikes (eurointegration.com.ua)
Moscow residents receive notifications warning of mobile internet restrictions (meduza.io)
5. China & East Asia
North Korea leader meets China’s top diplomat, vows to deepen strategic ties (aa.com.tr)
Azerbaijan, China develop military cooperation (azertag.az)
China blames Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks for strained ties with Japan, urges Tokyo to correct mistakes after Japan downgrades description of China in annual diplomatic report (globaltimes.cn)
6. India & South Asia
Tourist boat capsizes in northern India, killing at least 10 (abcnews.com)
Pakistan rescues 18 crew members from distressed vessel after ‘emergency alert’ in Arabian Sea (aa.com.tr)
Pakistan saves a whole civilization’: Global media spotlight Islamabad’s role in US-Iran talks (aa.com.tr)
7. Latin America & the Carribean
In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch | Elections News (aljazeera.com)
Brazil’s Supreme Court postpones decision on how Rio picks a governor, extending political chaos (abcnews.com)
Peru Seeks a New President on Sunday, April 12th (havanatimes.org)
8. Africa
Tourist bus plunges into ravine on La Gomera in Canary Islands (swedenherald.com)
Mali withdraws recognition of Sahrawi Republic, backs Morocco’s autonomy plan (aa.com.tr)
Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast (abcnews.com)