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Global military spending rises for 11th year, SIPRI says SIPRI’s April 28, 2026 report finds global military spending rose for an 11th consecutive year, highlighting open-data limits and regional drivers …

Beersheba Court Approves Continued Detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya Israeli court upholds detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, under the Unlawful Combatants Law, …

UAE leaves OPEC: Abu Dhabi to Exit OPEC and OPEC+ Effective May 1 UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, withdrawing a 4.8m bpd producer to prioritise national interests …

UK government appeals High Court ruling on Palestine Action proscription UK government appeals High Court ruling that blocked proscription of Palestine Action, saying judges ignored parliamentary safeguards and constrained authorities. …

Maldives raid on Adhadhu: Police seize devices and bar editors after documentary Maldives raid on Adhadhu seizes journalists’ devices and bars editors’ travel after a documentary alleging an affair with …

Iran bans steel exports after air strikes severely damage production Iran bans steel exports after air strikes damaged production; customs order effective April 26, 2026 suspends exports of slab, sheet …

Mauritania migrant deportations drive asylum seekers into hiding in Nouakchott Mass Mauritania migrant deportations have driven asylum seekers into hiding in Nouakchott, with rights groups contesting arrests, alleged bribes and …

Elbit factory raid: defendant says security guard assaulted him during Filton break-in A defendant in the Elbit factory raid at Filton told jurors he was assaulted multiple times by a …

New Zealand Surveillance Captures Possible North Korea Ship-to-Ship Transfer NZ Defence Force says a Poseidon plane filmed a possible North Korea ship-to-ship transfer in the Yellow and East China Seas, …