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Rebuilding Somalia's Air Force: JF-17 Deal Could Transform Maritime Security
21 April 2026 @ 6:29 pm
Somalia's acquisition of Pakistani JF-17 Block III fighter jets will enhance the security of commercial shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden — one of the world's most strategically important waterways — according to Sultan M. Hali, a retired Group Captain of the Pakistan Air Force.
Another Unearthed Grave Exposes ISIS* Brutality in Iraq
21 April 2026 @ 5:49 pm
Victims of the massacre were found near the city of Mosul in Iraq — bound, blindfolded and shot with spent cartridges from pistols and Kalashnikov rifles beside their bodies.
Republika Srpska Supports Russia, Special Military Operation, Will Never Join NATO - Dodik
21 April 2026 @ 4:41 pm
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Republika Srpska, a Serb-majority entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina, supports Russia and its special military operation and opposes sanctions against it as well as Bosnia's possible accession to NATO, Milorad Dodik, former president of Republika Srpska and leader of the ruling Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, said.
Iran War Just Proved the Superiority of Russia’s Integrated, Multi-Layered Air Defense Doctrine
21 April 2026 @ 3:19 pm
The Mideast crisis became a “living laboratory showcasing the drastic evolution of modern air defense technology,” says Indonesian defense publication Airspace Review.
Iran May Have Weapons It Hasn't Shown the World Yet - Military Expert
21 April 2026 @ 1:52 pm
Iran may have “weapons which have not been precisely identified” to this point, says Russian military analyst Yuri Lyamin, commenting on Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's announcement that Iran has “new cards” it can play if war resumes.
Security Zone Being Formed on Ukraine Border - Putin
21 April 2026 @ 12:45 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A security zone on the border between Russia and Ukraine is gradually being created, Russia will act in this way until it eliminates the threat to neighboring regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Pakistan Turns to Russia to Break Free From Western AI Dominance
21 April 2026 @ 12:44 pm
Pakistan has made AI a national priority, with the government committing $1 billion to the sector by 2030. Officials have also shown interest in working with Russia on AI initiatives.
Russia Ready to Contribute to Restoration of Ties Between Iran and Gulf States: FM Lavrov
21 April 2026 @ 11:26 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia confirmed its commitment to contribute to the restoration of ties between the Gulf states and Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Russian Forces Liberate Grishino Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic - MoD
21 April 2026 @ 10:15 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russia Remains Ready to Resume Oil Transit to Hungary Via Druzhba Oil Pipeline - Kremlin
21 April 2026 @ 9:59 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remains ready to resume oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba oil pipeline, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.