Ukraine presses for ceasefire as Russia reported to offer concession

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he was prepared to negotiate with Russia "in any format" once a ceasefire takes hold while the Financial Times reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to halt Moscow's invasion at the current frontlines. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Olena Harmash,Yuliia Dysa | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

F-35 'Chassis' Can Deliver 80% Of 6th Gen Capability At Half The Cost, Lockheed Declares

Lockheed doubles down on the Joint Strike Fighter after its F-47 loss with plans to inject 6th generation capabilities into the F-35's 'chassis.' t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Joseph Trevithick | twz​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Trump envoy heads to Moscow for more Ukraine peace talks with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, will visit Moscow this week for a new round of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, the White House said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Israel shares, then deletes, condolences over pope's death

The Israeli government shared and then deleted a social media post offering condolences over the death of Pope Francis, without saying why, though an Israeli newspaper linked the decision to the late pontiff's criticism of the war in Gaza. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

What are the key races in Canada's federal election?

As Canada holds an election on Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are ahead of Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives in national opinion polls. The New Democratic Party led by Jagmeet Singh is in a distant third place, while the separatist Bloc Quebecois, which only campaigns in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec, is in fourth. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Ecuador opposition has asked electoral council to review presidential vote counts from 1,729 ballot boxes, council says

The party of Ecuadorean opposition leader and former presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez on Tuesday asked the country's electoral council to review presidential vote tallies from 1,729 ballot boxes, part of its effort to prove what it says was a massive fraud. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Turkish defence firms seek to expand share of Latin American market

Turkish companies are looking to capitalise on opportunities in the Latin American defence market, demonstrated by their significant presence at the LAAD defence and... t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

janes​.com

Ukraine ready to hold talks with Russia once ceasefire is in place, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine would be ready to hold talks with Russia in any format once a ceasefire is in place and the fighting between Kyiv and Moscow's forces has stopped. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Carney appeals for support in Quebec, promises protection from Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took his election campaign to Quebec on Tuesday, saying only he could protect the predominantly French-speaking province from U.S. President Donald Trump. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Promit Mukherjee | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Rubio will not attend Ukraine peace talks in London

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend talks in London aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday, after earlier saying he planned to travel to London. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Humeyra Pamuk | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Vladimir Putin offers to halt Ukraine invasion along current front line, FT reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current front line as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

US proposes recognizing Crimea as Russian, Washington Post reports

The United States is proposing to recognize Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and freeze the war's front lines as part of a peace agreement, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing several people familiar with deliberations. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Trump: Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir, US supports India

India has the full support of the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory, killing at least 20 people. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he believes there will be a de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions, but described future negotiations with Beijing as a "slog" that has not started yet, according to a person who heard his closed-door presentation to investors at a JP Morgan conference. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Zelenskiy says Chinese citizens working at drone production site in Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Chinese citizens were working at a drone production site in Russia and suggested that Moscow may have "stolen" drone technology from China. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Iran, US to hold expert-level talks on Saturday, not Wednesday, Tehran says

Expert-level Iran-U.S. talks that were supposed to take place on Wednesday will be shifted to Saturday, Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson said, with a third round of high-level nuclear talks due on the same day in Oman. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Israel optimistic on reaching trade deal with US, economy minister says

Israel is hopeful that it will reach a trade agreement with the United States before a pause to a barrage of U.S. tariffs on global imports expires on July 9, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat told Reuters on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Federico Maccioni | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Ivory Coast court strikes Thiam's name off electoral roll over French nationality

A court in Ivory Coast ruled on Tuesday that opposition leader and former Credit Suisse chief executive Tidjane Thiam should be removed from the electoral roll because he was a French national when he registered, his lawyer said. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Gunmen spray bullets at tourists visiting a beauty spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Multiple casualties are feared after assailants indiscriminately fired at tourists visiting a beauty spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

4/22/25 National Security and Korean News and Commentary | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University

Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Hegseth Faces Heat After New Signal Chat Emerges and Claim of Pentagon ‘Chaos’ 2. Trump Stands by Hegseth After Phone Call About Newly Revealed Signal Chat 3. White House backs Hegseth, Leavitt says ‘entire Pentagon’ is resisting him 4. The Hegseth Pentagon Chronicles 5. First House … Read more t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

David Maxwell | smallwarsjournal​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Carney says if all goes to plan, he could balance Canada budget in 4 or 5 years

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said if his Liberals won an April 28 election and all went to plan, it would be realistic to expect the budget to return to surplus in four or five years' time. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Russian region declares emergency after blast at military unit

A powerful blast ripped through a Russian town east of Moscow on Tuesday where a weapons arsenal is located, local media and Telegram channels close to Russia's security services said, prompting the evacuation of several villages. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Wary of Russia, Denmark to spend $600 million on surveillance vessels

Denmark will spend about 4 billion crowns ($614 million) on building and procuring 26 navy vessels for patrolling, oil spill response and surveillance of undersea cables, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Mike Lynch's sunken yacht to be pulled from Sicilian waters in May

The superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others, will be lifted out of the water next month after its mast is dismantled, people close to the matter said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Wladimir Pantaleone | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

President Mahama suspends Ghana's chief justice, statement says

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect and initiated an investigation in response to three petitions filed against her, a statement said. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

UK explores offshore support vessel options for MHC

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Royal Navy (RN) are moving forward with analyses to consider mother ship options for the next phase of the RN's Mine Hunting... t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

janes​.com

Leidos touts Black Arrow cruise missile for special operations missions

Leidos is pitching a production contract for its Black Arrow cruise missile to US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The missile, also called the Small Cruise Missile,... t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

janes​.com

BAE Systems announces advances in ammunition supply chain

BAE Systems has made advancements in continuous flow processing production methods for explosives and propellants, meaning reduced running costs and greater safety in... t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

janes​.com

US targets Iranian LPG magnate with sanctions, Treasury says

The United States issued new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporate network, the Treasury Department said, amid ongoing talks with Tehran on its nuclear program. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Africans root for first Black pope in modern history

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of championing the developing world, though the chances of that happening appear slim. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Loucoumane Coulibaly,Emmanuel Bruce,Benoit Nyemba | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Two bodies recovered from Kenya church in case with echoes of starvation cult

Kenyan police have recovered two bodies and rescued 57 people at a church in the country's west, according to an internal report, in a case with echoes of the starvation of hundreds of people in a doomsday cult in Kenya two years ago. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

China urges UK and EU to uphold multilateral trade in face of U.S. tariffs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday urged Britain and the European Union to safeguard multilateral trading systems, as Beijing seeks to rally support from trading partners to counter U.S. tariff measures. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Fan 88235: Pope Francis honoured by hometown soccer team in Argentina

Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honoured at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo de Almagro, where the football-loving head of the Roman Catholic Church remained a member during his 12-year papacy. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Lucinda Elliott,Matias Baglietto | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Japanese naval vessels call at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base

Two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) naval vessels made a port of call at Ream Naval Base in Cambodia on 19 April. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

janes​.com

Russia's Putin discusses US-Iran nuclear talks with leader of Oman

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Iran's nuclear programme on Tuesday with the visiting leader of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, a Kremlin official was quoted as saying. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?

Roman Catholic cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. The date of the conclave will be announced sometime after his funeral on Saturday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Abuse victims say they saw progress under Pope Francis, just not enough

When Pope Francis sat with his head in his hands and listened to accounts of clerical sexual abuse for an hour longer than scheduled during a trip to Dublin in 2018, many of those present were deeply moved. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Padraic Halpin | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Myanmar junta extends temporary ceasefire to April 30 to support earthquake relief, state media says

Myanmar ruling military has extended a temporary ceasefire in its conflict with rebels to April 30, in a move to expedite relief and rebuilding efforts following a devastating earthquake last month, state media reported on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Sweden eyes purchase of combat vehicles with Norway, Lithuania, Finland

Sweden, Lithuania, Norway and Finland are considering a coordinated acquisition of hundreds of CV90 infantry combat vehicles made by BAE Systems , Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's path to recognition as a tribal nation

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Graham Lee Brewer,Allen Breed | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Russian attack kills woman in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, governor says

Russia struck the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with two guided aerial bombs on Tuesday, killing a woman and injuring 15 other people including two children, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Five tourists feared dead, eight injured in militant attack in Indian Kashmir, police source says

At least five tourists were feared dead and eight people injured after suspected militants opened fire at them in India's Kashmir region on Tuesday, a police source told Reuters, in the worst such attack in the territory in nearly a year. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Fayaz Bukhari | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

PM Starmer welcomes UK top court ruling on biological sex in equality laws

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a landmark ruling that the legal definition of a woman under equality laws should be based on biological sex provided much-needed clarity and a clear position to underpin gender policies. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis thanked nurse for surprise popemobile tour before his death

Among Pope Francis' final words was a thank you to his nurse, who had helped the pope surprise crowds in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday with a short tour in his popemobile for the first time since surviving a five-week bout of double pneumonia. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Joshua McElwee | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Heading for Vatican, cardinal recalls Pope Francis' love for East Timor

The first ever cardinal of Roman Catholic-majority East Timor had barely had time to process the news of Pope Francis' death when he received the summons to attend the conclave that will elect the new pontiff half a world away in the Vatican. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Ananda Teresia | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Syria detains two leaders of Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Syrian authorities have detained two senior members of the Palestinian militant faction Islamic Jihad, which took part in the October 2023 attacks on Israel from Gaza, the group's armed wing and a Syrian official said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble

Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Wafaa Shurafa,Samy Magdy | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Israel steps up Gaza strikes; polio vaccination halted by blockade

The Israeli military launched one of the biggest waves of strikes in Gaza for weeks on Tuesday, residents said, and health officials issued a new warning that healthcare faced total collapse from Israel's blockade of all supplies. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Nidal Al-Mughrabi | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Kremlin: Putin willing to discuss Zelenskiy's call for halt to attacks on civilian infrastructure

Russia is ready to consider a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for a halt to attacks by both sides on each other's civilian infrastructure, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Dmitry Antonov | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Death is a new beginning, Pope Francis wrote in preface to book

Death should not be seen as the end of life but as the beginning of eternity, Pope Francis said in words he wrote only days before his final hospitalisation in the preface to a book due to be published this week. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

For US Catholics, Pope Francis' tenure defined by growing divisions

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, Washington and Philadelphia to greet him, lifting hopes that the U.S. church was about to enter a new, vibrant era. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Jessica DiNapoli | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Global leaders set to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Following is a list of the main world leaders who have so far said they will attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday in Saint Peter's Square. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Vance seeks closer US-India ties, warns of 'dark time' otherwise

The United States is looking to sell more energy and defence equipment to India, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday on a visit to the country, adding that ties between the two countries will shape the century. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Papal conclave: Meeting amid the Sistine Chapel's Michelangelo frescoes

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect a new pope in one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Sistine Chapel. Below are some facts about the chapel: t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy

The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral visit outside Rome to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, a hot spot for migration into the European Union, to denounce the “globalization of indifference.” t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Giovanna Dell'orto,Renata Brito | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Anti-Defamation League says anger at Israel is now the driving force behind antisemitism in the US

The Anti-Defamation League says the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States reached a record high last year. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

David Crary | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Russian drones batter Ukraine's Odesa as peace talks come to a crux

Authorities in Ukraine say Russian drones have battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in a nighttime attack. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Illia Novikov | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis broke with tradition in choosing St. Mary Major for burial

Pope Francis, who visited more than 60 countries during his papacy, will make his final journey along the road from Vatican City to the Esquiline, one of the seven hills of Rome, where he wanted to be buried in a last break from tradition. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Giselda Vagnoni | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Outpouring of grief over Pope Francis' death in largest Muslim-majority country Indonesia

Pope Francis's death has elicited an outpouring of grief in Indonesia, with tributes in the world's largest Muslim-majority country praising the pontiff's commitment to interfaith harmony and his stance on Israel's military offensive in Gaza. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Stanley Widianto | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Russian court cuts jail term for American held on drug charges, lawyer says

A Russian court on Tuesday ordered that the jail sentence of a U.S. citizen convicted of drug trafficking be reduced to 9-1/2 years from 12-1/2, the man's lawyer told Reuters. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Thailand convicts ex-prosecutors in fugitive Red Bull heir hit-and-run case

A court in Thailand on Tuesday convicted two former prosecutors for misconduct in connection with a high-profile hit-and-run case involving the fugitive heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Israeli strike south of Beirut kills commander in Sunni Islamist group, statement says

An Israeli drone strike south of the Lebanese capital killed a top commander from militant group Jama'a Islamiya, the group said in a statement on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

China expresses condolences over death of Pope Francis

China's foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of Pope Francis, but said it had no information to share on who might attend the funeral. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday at 0800 GMT, Vatican says

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said in a statement. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Europeans outlined non-negotiable issues to US for Ukraine-Russia peace deal, French minister says

European powers told the United States last week which aspects of a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia would be non-negotiable for them, ahead of a new round of discussions on Wednesday, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Russia is upping hybrid attacks against Europe, Dutch intelligence says

Russia is increasing its hybrid attacks aimed at undermining society in the Netherlands and its European allies, and Russian hackers have already targeted the Dutch public service, Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

China sends team to Myanmar to monitor ceasefire, foreign ministry says

China has recently sent a team to Myanmar to monitor a ceasefire it brokered between the country's ruling military and a rebel group, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, signalling its deepening involvement in an expanding civil war. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis' body to be taken to St. Peter's on Wednesday, Vatican says

The body of Pope Francis will be taken to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), the Vatican said in a statement. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

China says Iran's foreign minister will visit on Wednesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China on April 23 at the invitation of China, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Russian-Georgian sculptor Tsereteli, known for monumental projects, dies at 91

Zurab Tsereteli, a Russian-Georgian sculptor, painter and architect known for his large-scale and sometimes divisive works, has died aged 91, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Thai PM says US tariff negotiations postponed to review 'issues'

Thailand's negotiations with Washington on steep trade tariffs were postponed because the United States has asked Bangkok to review important issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Russia recaptures monastery in Kursk from Ukraine, TASS says

Russian forces have retaken a monastery in Russia's Kursk region where Ukrainian troops had been holed up, state media reported on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

East Timor starts seven days of mourning for Pope Francis' death

Catholic majority East Timor on Tuesday began seven days of national mourning to mark the death of Pope Francis, with people gathering for prayers and flags flying at half-mast across the Asian nation. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Cardinals meet Tuesday at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis' funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Nicole Winfield,Colleen Barry | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows

Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive, but according to a study 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Kirsten Grieshaber | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Achieving Decision Dominance: Leveraging AI in Small Wars | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University

Decision dominance is an aspiration for today's military forces. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are vital to make this a reality. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Matthew Fecteau | smallwarsjournal​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Shades of Appeasement | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University

As the U.S. faces strategic threats, advocates for appeasement in foreign policy—a dangerous path that history has shown to fail. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Grant Montonye | smallwarsjournal​.com • Apr 22, 2025

What do 'expert level' talks signal for the progress of the Iran-US nuclear negotiations?

Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program will move Wednesday to what’s known as the “expert level” — a sign analysts say shows that the talks are moving forward rapidly. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Jon Gambrell | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

'A true father to us': Filipinos mourn Pope Francis

Hundreds of Filipinos gathered at a solemn Mass held for Pope Francis on Tuesday, following his passing that has stirred deep sorrow among Catholics around the world, many of whom saw him as a humble and compassionate leader. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Jay Ereno,Mikhail Flores | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff

Every pope has his critics. But Pope Francis’ conservative opponents were unique in that they actually had a living alternate as a point of reference. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Nicole Winfield | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popes

An Irish-born American cardinal was entrusted by Pope Francis to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy See after the death of one pontiff and before the election of another. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Nicole Winfield | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

apnews​.com • Apr 21, 2025

Some GOP states are targeting driver's licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US

A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

David A​. Lieb | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

A sequoia forest in Detroit? Plantings to improve air quality and mark Earth Day

Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s eastside by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Corey Williams | apnews​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Thai PM says trade talks with US postponed

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday Thai-U.S. trade negotiations have been postponed from April 23. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

New Zealand government's minority party introduces bill to define gender as biological

Minority coalition partner New Zealand First introduced a bill to parliament on Tuesday that if enacted would define women and men by their biology, preventing trans women and men being recognised by law. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Trump visa cuts and tariff hikes turn Chinese students away from American Dream

When 25-year-old biology student Yao's PhD program enrollment was deferred due to funding cuts at her U.S. university, she joined a growing list of Chinese students exploring other destinations. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Liz Lee,Larissa Liao | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

South Korea acting president sees US trade talks leading to beneficial solution

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo said during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that he expects trade talks this week with the United States to pave the way toward a mutually beneficial solution. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

China arrests former senior anti-graft official for suspected bribes

China has arrested a former senior anti-graft official on suspicion of taking bribes as the country continues its crackdown on corruption, state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Cardinals to meet after death of Pope Francis, plan for funeral

Cardinals were due to meet on Tuesday to plan Pope Francis' funeral, which leaders from around the world will attend ahead of a conclave next month to elect a new head of the Roman Catholic Church. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Joshua McElwee,Crispian Balmer | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Australian PM attends mass for Pope, services are planned across region

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cancelled some of his election campaigning events on Tuesday to mark the death of Pope Francis, while people across the Pacific region mourned his passing. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Alasdair Pal,Lucy Craymer | reuters​.com • Apr 22, 2025

Pope's frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza Strip to see how people huddled inside were coping with a devastating war. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Wafaa Shurafa,Bassem Mroue | apnews​.com • Apr 21, 2025

Early voting in Australia election begins, PM Albanese's party holds slender lead

Early voting in the Australian election began on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor party holding a slim lead over the conservative opposition coalition. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Alasdair Pal | reuters​.com • Apr 21, 2025

Brazil's Lula to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and first lady Janja Lula da Silva will travel to Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral, the Brazilian government said in a statement on Monday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 21, 2025

China Sends J-10 Fighters To Egypt As Its Global Military Influence Expands

The air combat exercises between Egypt and China serve multiple purposes, but Beijing's eye on Africa is highlighted by the drills. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Howard Altman | twz​.com • Apr 21, 2025

Norway's Queen Sonja, 87, hospitalised for shortness of breath

Norway's Queen Sonja, 87, was admitted to the National Hospital on Monday evening for examinations due to shortness of breath, the Norwegian royal court said. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 21, 2025

Russian forces stage mass drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa, governor says

Russian forces launched a mass overnight drone attack on residential areas of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa, triggering fires and damaging many apartments, local officials said early on Tuesday. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 21, 2025

Trump approval rating dips; many wary of his wielding of power, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's public approval rating edged down to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as Americans showed signs of wariness over his efforts to broaden his power, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday found. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Jason Lange | reuters​.com • Apr 21, 2025

USMC Anti-Ship Missile Deployment To Highly Strategic Luzon Strait Is Unprecedented

From the Batanes Islands, Naval Strike Missiles would be able to engage any surface vessel transiting the channel between Taiwan and The Philippines. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Tyler Rogoway | twz​.com • Apr 21, 2025

Trump to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome. t.me/ourwarstoday – t.me/ournewsfeedtoday

Reuters | reuters​.com • Apr 21, 2025