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14.04.2026 19:50 Finnish President Alexander Stubb says that a US blockade strategy toward Iran "makes sense" from Washington's perspective, while warning of significant uncertainties and escalation risks.

14.04.2026 19:50 Applying total systemic friction on the cartels.

14.04.2026 19:50 The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Associated Press.

14.04.2026 19:50 From 31 March to 2 April 2026, representatives from NATO's Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate met with the leadership and personnel of Azerbaijan's National Defence University and its affiliated military education institutions in Baku. The visit aimed to assess ongoing reform efforts within the framework of NATO's Defence Education Enhancement Programme .

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14.04.2026 19:50 A specialized team from the Bulgarian Navy destroyed a floating drone in a controlled explosion after it was found on a beach near Sinemorets, the Bulgarian News Agency reported citing the Ministry of Defence.

14.04.2026 19:50 The Finnish call-up process will have two parts in the future. The first part will be a call-up information day for the whole age group, providing young people with more information about homeland defence. The second part, the call-up day proper, will be organised later for men liable for military service and for women applying for voluntary military service.

14.04.2026 19:50 Philippine, Australian and U.S. air and naval forces conducted the 16th multilateral maritime cooperative activity in the West Philippine Sea from April 9 to 12, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Monday.

14.04.2026 19:50 Pope Leo has said that he intends to continue taking a stand against war, following criticism by US President Donald Trump on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member church.

14.04.2026 19:50 US President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV in a series of public remarks following the pontiff's recent statements on global conflicts.

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14.04.2026 19:50 Shortly after Iran and the US announced a ceasefire ending 40 days of aggression against the Islamic Republic, the Israeli regime violated the truce on Wednesday morning by launching devastating strikes on civilian areas across Lebanon.

14.04.2026 19:50 The Hezbollah movement opposes direct talks between Lebanon and Israel and does not expect positive results from them, Mahmoud Komati, deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, told Sputnik.