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21.04.2026 14:40 The United Arab Emirates has blamed US President Donald Trump for the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, warning that it will conduct financial transactions in yuan if the Federal Reserve does not establish a currency swap line with the Emirati central bank.

21.04.2026 14:40 Iran's Internet shutdown has now surpassed 1,248 hours or 52 days, making it the longest national-level blackout since Libya's outage of nearly six months during the Arab Spring in 2011.

21.04.2026 14:40 In the aftermath of a temporary halt in hostility, United states Navy has deployed sea drones and other robotic systems to help clear mines laid at the bottom of the Strait of Hormuz, according to FirstPost. All this is being done to restore the passage of commercial shipping through this vital waterway.

21.04.2026 14:40 US President Donald Trump said Sunday that American naval forces intercepted and disabled an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that attempted to breach a US naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, with Marines now holding the vessel in custody.

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21.04.2026 14:40 Following President Donald J. Trump signing into law the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act , the War Department is immediately advancing with a redesigned and more focused initiative to accelerate the delivery of advanced capabilities to the warfighter. The act reauthorizes the vital Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, strengthening America's lethal Arsenal of Freedom.

21.04.2026 14:40 As part of its ongoing commitment to the safety of its personnel, U.S. European Command reminds all U.S. service members, civilian employees, contractors, and their families about the enduring importance of force protection and cybersecurity. Consistent, proactive personal security measures are fundamental to protecting the whole community and ensuring mission readiness.

21.04.2026 14:40 For the first time in more than 10 years, the 919th Special Operations Wing validated its full mission cycle in a comprehensive combat readiness exercise held from April 8-12. The event proved the wing's ability to rapidly transition from a home-station force to a deployed combat unit.

21.04.2026 14:40 The crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star returned home to Seattle on April 13, following a 146-day Antarctic deployment in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026.

21.04.2026 14:40 Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group , including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley , arrived in Valparaiso, Chile, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, 2026, as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026 deployment.

21.04.2026 14:40 On 8 April 2026, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency alongside Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and Allied Command Transformation held the second Fuel Industry Day at NSPA headquarters in Luxembourg, welcoming more than 180 participants and 65 companies.

21.04.2026 14:40 On April 20, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan received Kevin Hamilton, Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the Caucasus and Central Asia.

21.04.2026 14:40 The "Balikatan" exercises among the Philippines, United States and its allies are not aimed against China, a ranking American military official said on Monday.

21.04.2026 14:40 The annual "Balikatan" exercises among the Philippines, United States and its allies are aimed at creating defensive systems that can move and respond efficiently, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday.

21.04.2026 14:40 When asked about China's position on the US-Philippine annual joint military exercises launched in the Philippines on April 20, in which approximately 10,000 US military personnel are scheduled to take part, with the Japan Self-Defense Forces also set to participate, and which takes place amid tense China-Philippines and China-Japan relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that unilateralism and military bullying have inflicted profound disasters on the world. What the Asia-Pacific region needs most is peace and tranquility, and what it needs least is external forces being introduced to stoke division and confrontation.