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• Statement From Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell Announcing the Consolidation of Forces in Syria Under Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve DoD 18 Apr 2025 -- Recognizing the success the United States has had against ISIS, including its 2019 territorial defeat under President Trump, today the Secretary of Defense directed the consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria under Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve to select locations in Syria.
• Federal Government of Somalia engages ISIS-Somalia with support from U.S. Forces AFRICOM 18 Apr 2025 -- At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 18, 2025.
• US Air Strikes Targeting Yemeni Oil Port; Houthis Say Attack Killed 20 People RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- The US military said it destroyed a key Yemeni fuel port held by Houthi rebels, who said the air strikes also killed 20 people and wounded 50 others.
• Iran urges international community to end silence and inaction against U.S. attacks on Yemen IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns U.S. attacks on Ras Isa, a port located in northern Al Hudaydah in Yemen, and urges the international community to end its inaction and silence against the violations of human rights and international law by the United States in Yemen.
• Yemen targets Tel Aviv, US aircraft carriers in pro-Gaza operations Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Yemeni armed forces have conducted fresh military operations against Israeli and US targets in support of Palestinians in Gaza, as the death toll from the Israeli war on the strip has surpassed 51,000.
• US airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa oil port kill 74 people Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- The US military has struck the western Yemeni oil port of Ras Isa, leaving dozens of workers and paramedics dead, and dozens more injured.
• Iran strongly condemns 'brutal' US airstrikes on Yemen's fuel port Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned "brutal" US airstrikes on Yemen that targeted a fuel port and killed dozens of people.

Defense Policy / Programs

• WRAIR-Africa protects force health at Justified Accord '25 Army News 18 Apr 2025 -- The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - Africa conducted disease surveillance in support of Justified Accord 2025 from Feb. 10-21, in Kenya.
• A week in Liberia strengthening Public Affairs partnerships Army News 18 Apr 2025 -- Arriving in Liberia for my first visit to the African continent, I was unsure of what to expect. However, I knew my purpose—to share my expertise as a public affairs specialist and state partner in the Michigan Air National Guard with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).
• US, Senegal strengthen noncommissioned officer corps through targeted development program Army News 18 Apr 2025 -- U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (2nd SFAB), assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), partnered with the Armed Forces of Senegal to build a more empowered and professional noncommissioned officer (NCO) corps through a tailored development program.
• MAKO Sentry 2025-2: Generating Warfighting Capability and Lethality in the Pacific US Navy 18 Apr 2025 -- Over 300 Navy Reserve Component Sailors on staff at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), U.S. 7th Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet and U.S. 10th Fleet participated in MAKO Sentry 2025-2 in Coronado, California, and other Department of Defense locations including Norfolk, Virginia, Denver, Colorado, Fort Worth, Texas, and Los Angeles, April 10-13.
• U.S. Transfers Two 34m Patrol Boats to Tunisia During Visit of USS Mount Whitney to Celebrate 220 Years of U.S.-Tunisian Maritime Partnership US Navy 18 Apr 2025 -- The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Tunis, Tunisia, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, to reinforce the enduring partnership between the United States and Tunisia.
• USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrives in Guam US Navy 18 Apr 2025 -- Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG 11), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW 17) and destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101), USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) arrived in Guam for a regularly scheduled port visit, April 18.
• Apollo's Chariot 2025 EUCOM 18 Apr 2025 -- The U.S. European Command recently executed Apollo's Chariot Exercise 2025, a significant training initiative to enhance preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases. This exercise took place from April 15 to 17 at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, and served as a critical opportunity for evaluation and improvement.
• Wyoming Air National Guard base chosen for C-130H to C-130J upgrade US Air Force 18 Apr 2025 -- The Department of the Air Force selected Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne as the next location to host C-130Js.
• China rejects groundless accusations, political manipulation over Zelensky's claim of arming Russia Global Times 18 Apr 2025 -- In response to an inquiry about a Reuters report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, the first time he has openly accused Beijing of direct military assistance for Moscow, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China's position on the Ukraine issue remains consistent and clear.
• China dismisses Ukraine's allegation of weapon supplies to Russia as 'groundless' Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- China has rejected as "groundless" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's allegations of supplying weapons to Russia.
• INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) ARRIVES IN MOZAMBIQUE UNDER SAGAR MISSION TO STRENGTHEN MARITIME TIES India PIB 18 Apr 2025 -- INS Sunayna, currently on deployment to Africa as Indian Ocean Ship IOS SAGAR arrived at Nacala Port, Mozambique on 17 Apr 25
• Defence Secretary Concludes Two-Day UK Visit; Co-Chairs 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group Meeting India PIB 18 Apr 2025 -- Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a two-day visit to London from April 16-17, 2025, leading a high-level Indian delegation for the annual bilateral defence dialogue with the United Kingdom
• OSCE-Led Training Enhances Ammunition Management Capacity of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic OSCE 18 Apr 2025 -- From 1 to 11 April 2025, eighteen specialists from the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic completed a training course on safe storage, surveillance and transportation of ammunition.
• PM call with President Trump of the United States: 18 April 2025 Gov.UK 18 Apr 2025
• Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom The White House 18 Apr 2025
• United States - Italy Joint Leaders' Statement The White House 18 Apr 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Call with Prime Minister Young of Trinidad and Tobago US Dept. of State 18 Apr 2025
• Secretary Rubio's Call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte US Dept. of State 18 Apr 2025
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press US Dept. of State 18 Apr 2025

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• Underground Tunnel Located and Dismantled in the Northern Gaza Strip Israel Defense Forces 18 Apr 2025
• Duvdevan Unit Soldiers Apprehended Two Accomplices Involved in the Al Funduq Attack Israel Defense Forces 18 Apr 2025
• Israeli attacks kill at least 50 across Gaza as heavy strikes hit north, south Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Dozens of Palestinians, including women and children, have lost their lives in new Israeli strikes on Gaza, as the regime's genocidal war continues unabated across the besieged Gaza Strip.
• Hayya: Hamas ready to hold talks for 'comprehensive' peace deal Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has declared its readiness to immediately begin negotiations on a "comprehensive" peace deal in the Gaza Strip.
• Israel kills over two dozen, including family of 13, in fresh Gaza strikes Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Israel has conducted fresh aerial assaults on the Gaza Strip, killing a total of 26 Palestinians, including a family of 13.
• Hezbollah chief warns Israel: We have our options; our patience has its limits Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has issued a stark warning to the Israeli regime, stating that the Lebanese resistance movement has numerous options at its disposal in the face of Tel Aviv's violations of its ceasefire with the group.
• 'No force can disarm us': Hezbollah official Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- A senior Hezbollah official has dismissed calls for disarmament of the Lebanese resistance movement, stressing that no force could strip the group of its weapons, which are a cornerstone of Lebanon's defense strategy against the Israeli regime.
• Almost entire population in Gaza relies on food aid: UN agency Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has called for the entry of aid into Gaza, as almost the entire population in the besieged strip relies "entirely" on food assistance, amid Israel's genocide there.
• UNRWA says no aid has entered Gaza since March 2 amid complete Israeli blockade Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has announced that no aid has entered the besieged territory since Israel enforced a total ban on aid delivery on March 2.
• Iran: Massacre of children in Gaza is 'crimes against humanity and genocide' IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that children are being slaughtered through "relentless, brutal bombardment and cruel starvation."
• Iran: World must hold Israel accountable for mass murder, targeting children Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has called on the international community to quit turning a blind eye to Palestine and hold the Israeli regime accountable for its crimes, including the killing of children, in Gaza.
• "Defending Palestine means defending humanity, peace and justice" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 18 Apr 2025 -- Addressing the Group of Parliaments in Support of Palestine meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Defending the Palestinian cause is not only about defending an oppressed people. Defending Palestine means defending humanity, peace and justice as well. The Palestinian cause is a fight for honor by a people subjected to all forms of oppression, barbarism and massacres for nearly a century."

Other Conflicts

• Chisinau's Expulsion of Russian Diplomats Worsens Moldova-Transnistria Dialogue Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- The expulsion of Russian diplomats from Moldova complicates interaction and worsens the atmosphere of dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol, Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev told Sputnik.
• 22 Naxals arrested in separate operations in India's Chhattisgarh People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- Twenty-two Naxalites were arrested in three different search operations in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said Thursday.

News Reports

• Botswana warns U.S. tariff could hurt exports amid rising global uncertainty People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- Botswana's central bank on Thursday warned that a 37 percent import tariff on its exports to the United States could adversely affect the country's trade sector.
• Director Gabbard and Secretary Kennedy Statement on Release of Previously Classified Senator Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Records Director of National Intelligence 18 Apr 2025 -- President Donald J. Trump promised maximum transparency and a commitment to rebuild the trust of the American people in the Intelligence Community (IC) and federal agencies. Part of that promise was to fully release previously-classified records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy (JFK), Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK).
• MS-13 Member Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Kidnapping, Witness Retaliation, and a Firearms Offense US Dept. of Justice 18 Apr 2025 -- An MS-13 member and Honduran national, illegally in the United States, was sentenced today to 147 months in prison for kidnapping, retaliating against a federal witness, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
• Putin Very Satisfied With Meeting With Iranian Foreign Minister - Lavrov Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is very satisfied with Thursday's meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Abbas Araghchi, Moscow, April 18, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sayyid Abbas Araghchi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025
• Relations with Russia at 'apex' of collaboration, Iran FM says Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the collaboration between Iran and Russia has reached its "apex," following his visit to Moscow.
• Lavrov says Moscow supports Tehran-Washington talks IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says his country welcomes the willingness on Iran and the United States for reaching tangible agreements on Iran's nuclear program as the two countries have engaged in indirect talks since last Saturday.
• Upcoming developments not to affect Iran's relations with Russia: Foreign Minister IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's relations with Russia will not be affected by the upcoming developments, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in what seemed to be a reference to the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Calls For Russian Support In Nuclear Talks RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's foreign minister has called for Russia to play a role in high-stakes negotiations over the fate of Tehran's nuclear programs, as he cast doubt on US intentions ahead a new round of talks.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on April 18, 2025 PRC MofA 18 Apr 2025
• Trump says tariff deal with China likely within 3-4 weeks Radio Free Asia 18 Apr 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and Beijing were in talks on tariffs, expressing confidence that the world's two largest economies would reach a deal over the next three to four weeks.
• Trade war with US triggers wave of factory 'holidays' in China's export hubs Radio Free Asia 18 Apr 2025 -- As the U.S.-China trade war heats up, businesses in major export hubs in southeastern China are announcing factory "holidays" - halting production and slashing employee wages and work hours - while turning to social commerce platforms to sell stockpiled goods, as they grapple with a sharp drop in overseas orders.
• China slams US plans to charge port fees on Chinese-built vessels, vows to defend interests Global Times 18 Apr 2025 -- China's Foreign Ministry slammed US plans to charge port fees on Chinese-built vessels on Friday, urging the US side to respect facts and multilateral rules, immediately stop its wrongdoings and warned that China will take necessary measures to defend its lawful rights and interests.
• China slams US latest port fee plan targeting Chinese ships as 'harming its own, others' interests', vows measures to defend legitimate rights: FM Global Times 18 Apr 2025 -- In response to the US government's announcement of new port fees for Chinese-built and operated vessels, set to take effect in mid-October, which is part of the Trump administration's efforts to revive the US shipbuilding industry and reduce China's dominance in the sector, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China has repeatedly stated its position on the issue.
• Chinese FM responds to new US ambassador to Japan's agitation of 'pushing back' against China Global Times 18 Apr 2025 -- Regarding a media inquiry over the new US Ambassador to Japan who landed in Japan on Friday claimed that the US and Japan need to work together to align their defense forces to "push back against a country like China," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian responded that the duty of a diplomat is to foster friendly ties between countries rather than vilify other countries, sow discord and stoke confrontation.
• Xi Jinping Returns to Beijing After Wrapping up State Visits to Viet Nam, Malaysia and Cambodia PRC MofA 18 Apr 2025 -- On the afternoon of April 18, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing after wrapping up his state visits to Viet Nam, Malaysia and Cambodia.
• Xi Jinping Successfully Concludes His State Visit to Cambodia PRC MofA 18 Apr 2025 -- On the morning of April 18, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to Cambodia and returned to Beijing.
• Xi says China, Cambodia set model for equality, mutual trust, win-win cooperation between countries of different sizes People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China and Cambodia set a model for equality, mutual trust and win-win cooperation between countries of different sizes.
• China to carry out intensive space missions in 2025: CNSA Global Times 18 Apr 2025 -- China will carry out intensive space missions, including Tianwen-2 for asteroid exploration, in 2025, an official of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Thursday.
• Lai calls for more trade, tech collaborations with U.S. CNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Taiwan looks forward to enhancing collaborations with the United States in areas such as trade and technology, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said on Friday during a meeting with a visiting U.S. Congressional delegation.
• Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets with former KMT chairperson People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- Chinese mainland official Song Tao met here on Thursday with a delegation led by Hung Hsiu-chu, former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party.
• Mainland urges Taiwan businesses to jointly resist external risks, challenges People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- A Chinese mainland official on Friday urged Taiwan business people and businesses to join hands in resisting external risks and challenges.
• Taiwan ruling party requires members to report China trips amid security concerns Radio Free Asia 18 Apr 2025 -- Taiwan's ruling party now requires its members to report their plans before visiting China, including Hong Kong and Macau, in response to growing concerns over Chinese espionage.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan ROC MND 18 Apr 2025
• KCNA Detailed Report on Completion of Third-stage Project in Hwasong Area KCNA 18 Apr 2025 -- The military-civilian builders in the DPRK have attained the huge goal for the capital city construction, set forth by the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, year after year without fail, while upholding the WPK Central Committee's plan and long-cherished desire with miracles of creation.
• Foreign Minister Araqchi says he will attend the 2nd round of Iran-U.S. indirect talks in Rome IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says that he will make a visit to Rome, the capital city of Italy, on Saturday to hold the second round of indirect talks between Iran and the U.S.
• UN sees U.S.-Iran nuclear talks as "good sign": spokesman People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- The United Nations views the second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran this weekend as "a good sign," and hopes it will yield positive results, a UN spokesman said on Thursday.
• Agreement within reach if US makes no unreasonable, unrealistic demands: Iran FM Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says an agreement with the United States is possible as long as Washington does not put forward "unrealistic" demands.
• FM: Iran to 'judge' how to proceed after Saturday talks in Rome Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will assess and decide on the path ahead of negotiations based on the approach of the United States in the second stage of indirect talks that is set to be held in Rome, Italy.
• Iran Army fully ready to respond to any threat: Cmdr. IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces, Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari, says that the Army's Ground Force is operating at peak of its defensive readiness and combat capability to respond to any threat at any level in the shortest time.
• Saudi Arabia, Iran stress willingness to expand military ties IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran has stressed its readiness to expand military relations with Saudi Arabia whose defense minister arrived in Tehran Thursday to discuss security in the region.
• President Pezeshkian: Iran and Saudi Arabia can be role model for regional cooperation IRNA 18 Apr 2025 -- In a meeting with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud in Tehran on Thursday, President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the neeed for consolidating cohesion in Islamic world, and called for the expansion of bilateral cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia in all sectors to help resolve regional issues.
• IRGC kills ringleader of Jaish al-Adl terror group behind deadly attacks in SE Iran Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces have delivered a blow to the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group during an anti-terrorism military operation in Sistan and Baluchestan province, killing a ringleader of the group.
• Threats of Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Are 'Unacceptable' - IAEA Chief Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi called threats of strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities "unacceptable."
• IAEA deputy chief to visit Tehran for technical discussions: Iran nuclear spox Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says a deputy director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Tehran within the next two weeks as part of technical discussions between the two sides.
• ASEAN chair talks to Myanmar's exiled government officials for the first time Radio Free Asia 18 Apr 2025 -- Myanmar's exiled civilian government held a meeting with the chair of the regional bloc ASEAN for the first time, amid mounting international pressure over the bloc's engagement with the war-torn country's military regime.
• Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes UN News 18 Apr 2025 -- Thousands of families in Myanmar remain without shelter, water or medical care three weeks after deadly earthquakes struck the country, as frequent aftershocks compound the suffering of communities already battered by conflict and poverty.
• Meeting of SCO Secretary General with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025 -- On 18 April 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, who is on an official visit to Pakistan.
• Sixth Round of Pakistan-Bangladesh Bilateral Consultations Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025 -- Pakistan and Bangladesh convened the Sixth Round of Foreign Secretary-Level Bilateral Consultations in Dhaka on 17 April 2025, following a hiatus of 15 years. The talks, led by Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch (Pakistan) and Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin (Bangladesh), were held in a cordial atmosphere and reflected a shared resolve to revitalize bilateral engagement.
• Transcript of the Weekly Press Briefing by the Spokesperson, Friday, April 18, 2025 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2025
• Australian PM pledges to stand up for national interests against Trump on trade People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that he would stand up for national interests in response to U.S. tariffs during the second leaders' debate of the election campaign.
• Canada's party leaders debate U.S. tariffs, annexation threat before elections People's Daily 18 Apr 2025 -- Leaders of four major Canadian parties debated countermeasures against the U.S. tariffs and annexation threat on Thursday, one day before advance voting for the federal election scheduled for April 28.
• Press Conference by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 18 Apr 2025
• The President meets with U.S. Members of Congress President of the Republic of Lithuania 18 Apr 2025 -- President Gitanas Nausėda met on Friday with U.S. Congressmen Keith Self, Timothy Kennedy and Derek Tran.
• Signing and Exchange of Notes concerning a Yen Loan project of the "Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loan for Ukraine" Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 18 Apr 2025 -- On April 18, 2025, Mr. NAKAGOME Masashi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine, and Mr. Sergii MARCHENKO, Minister of Finance of Ukraine, signed and exchanged notes concerning "Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) Loan for Ukraine" (up to 471.9 billion yen) in Kyiv, Ukraine.
• Cambodia's controversial canal project gets boost on Xi visit Radio Free Asia 18 Apr 2025 -- A pet project of Cambodia's ruling Hun clan to build a canal linking the capital with the Gulf of Thailand got a boost as Chinese President Xi Jinping's rounded off a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia on Friday.
• Promoting Accountability for the Ortega-Murillo Dictatorship US Dept. of State 18 Apr 2025 -- The United States is taking decisive steps to impose visa restrictions on more than 250 regime officials of the Nicaraguan dictatorship.