Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

  1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine this year, killing 18  CNN
  3. At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year  The Guardian
  4. Widespread Russian attacks hit Ukraine as Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas  PBS
  5. Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say  Reuters
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Bulgaria votes Sunday, will it follow Hungary’s call for change? – Euronews.com

  1. Bulgaria votes Sunday, will it follow Hungary's call for change?  Euronews.com
  2. Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday’s election  AP News
  3. Bulgaria elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?  Al Jazeera
  4. Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president leads election race on anti-graft ticket  Reuters
  5. Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria’s political deadlock  politico.eu
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Sri Lanka sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including survivors of a US torpedo attack – AP News

  1. Sri Lanka sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including survivors of a US torpedo attack  AP News
  2. Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors  The New York Times
  3. Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack  BBC
  4. Sri Lanka repatriates more than 200 Iranian sailors rescued at sea  wng.org
  5. Iranian crew members return home from Sri Lanka  Reuters
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Relocating Venice ‘may be necessary’ if sea levels continue to rise – Euronews.com

  1. Relocating Venice ‘may be necessary’ if sea levels continue to rise  Euronews.com
  2. Long-term adaptation pathways for Venice and its lagoon under sea-level rise | Scientific Reports  Nature
  3. Scientists Reveal 4 Stark Options For Saving Venice From Rising Seas  ScienceAlert
  4. Relocating Venice among the options explored to protect the city against sea-level rise  Phys.org
  5. Researchers propose solutions to stop Venice from sinking  abcnews.com
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As World Looks at Iran, North Korea Accelerates Its Nuclear-Weapons Program – WSJ

  1. As World Looks at Iran, North Korea Accelerates Its Nuclear-Weapons Program  WSJ
  2. Suspected Uranium Enrichment Building at Yongbyon Complete  Beyond Parallel
  3. North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns  The Guardian
  4. Why North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal Is a Growing Worry  Bloomberg.com
  5. North Korea: The next Armageddon?  The Hill
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Palestinian Prisoners’ Day 2026: Escalate BDS pressure now to free them all. – bdsmovement.net

  1. Palestinian Prisoners’ Day 2026: Escalate BDS pressure now to free them all.  bdsmovement.net
  2. ‘Waiting without answers’: Gaza mother’s fear for her three imprisoned sons  Al Jazeera
  3. “Another genocide behind walls”: New report documents testimonies of rape and sexual violence in Israeli prisons  Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor
  4. 'All changed with the genocide': Palestinian women and girls face brutal abuse in Israeli jails  Middle East Eye
  5. Xinhua photos of the day  Xinhua
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Iran war live: Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz, Trump says US naval blockade to remain – Reuters

  1. Iran war live: Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz, Trump says US naval blockade to remain  Reuters
  2. Politics  The Economist
  3. Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict?  Al Jazeera
  4. Iran Update Special Report, April 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. PM says Israel ready for Iran war resumption, while US gears for another round of talks  The Times of Israel
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Xi Welcomes Slew of World Leaders as Trump Fights With Allies – Bloomberg.com

  1. Xi Welcomes Slew of World Leaders as Trump Fights With Allies  Bloomberg.com
  2. Xi Welcomes Slew of World Leaders as Trump Fights Allies  Yahoo Finance
  3. High-level visits underscore China's global engagement  news.cgtn.com
  4. Why is China becoming a destination for global leaders in uncertain times?  Global Times
  5. A week of bustling diplomacy in Beijing as world leaders look to China for stability  The Straits Times
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Trump’s defeat in Iran and its worldwide consequences – In Defence of Marxism

  1. Trump’s defeat in Iran and its worldwide consequences  In Defence of Marxism
  2. Done and Dusted? Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality.  The New York Times
  3. The War With Iran Offers a Snapshot of Trump World. It’s Not a Pretty Picture.  Politico
  4. Seven Myths About the Iran War  Tablet Magazine
  5. Tactical Success, Strategic Failure? Washington Walks the Path to Defeat in Iran  War on the Rocks
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