The U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has announced plans to expand federal execution methods to include firing squads, electrocution and lethal gas, according to a 48-page memo released on April 24, 2026. This move aims to address ongoing difficulties in obtaining lethal injection drugs, which have hampered federal executions in recent years. … Read more
On April 15, 1985, Tancredo de Almeida Neves was elected president of Brazil by an indirect vote of the electoral college, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s transition from military rule to civilian democracy. His election ended 21 years of authoritarian governance that began with the 1964 coup, positioning him to become Brazil’s first … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday, April 24, 2026, that he had successfully undergone surgery for prostate cancer and was now in good health. The announcement came via a post on his official X account, where he shared that the procedure had removed a small tumor detected during a routine medical checkup. Netanyahu … Read more
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Military to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a social media post he shared on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The directive marks a significant escalation in the ongoing maritime standoff between the United States and Iran over the critical … Read more
China has called for any potential defence agreement between Indonesia and the United States to avoid harming the interests of other nations, as Jakarta evaluates a request from Washington for military aircraft access to its airspace. The appeal comes amid growing scrutiny over the strategic implications of such arrangements in the Indo-Pacific region, where Indonesia … Read more
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan has left the Trump administration amid rising tensions with Iran, according to multiple Pentagon and media reports. His departure comes as the United States navigates a volatile period in the Middle East, marked by heightened military activity and diplomatic strain. Phelan, who had served as the 78th Secretary of the … Read more
President Prabowo Subianto received a report from Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Rosan Roeslani on April 21, 2026, detailing the realization of investment in the first quarter of 2026 reaching Rp 498.79 trillion. This figure exceeds the initial target of Rp 497 trillion by 100.36%, marking a 7.22% year-on-year increase compared to the same period … Read more
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued a sharp critique of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks, warning that inflammatory rhetoric from global leaders risks destabilizing international peace and escalating tensions in volatile regions. Speaking during a press briefing in Brasília, Lula condemned Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. Might consider military action … Read more
Indonesia has found itself at the center of a growing diplomatic debate after reports emerged that United States military aircraft had allegedly entered Indonesian airspace without proper authorization. The claims, which surfaced through multiple Indonesian media outlets, suggest that US flights may have violated sovereign airspace on numerous occasions, prompting concern among officials and analysts … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Israel, demanding an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon and declaring that enough is enough in the ongoing conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah. His remarks, made during a campaign event in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 17, 2026, came as a fragile 10-day ceasefire … Read more