Politics

X accused of targeting Iranian anti-war accounts

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has come under scrutiny after suspending a number of accounts reportedly critical of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to Iranian media.

21 Apr 2026-17:45
SSU drones strike Samara oil terminal, damaging five storage tanks

On the night of April 21, 2026, drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) launched a successful strike against the Samara line-production-dispatch station in Russia.

21 Apr 2026-17:43
Iran denies delegation sent to Islamabad for US talks

No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States, according to Iranian media, as senior officials insist Tehran will not negotiate “under the shadow of threats” following what they describe as renewed US aggression at sea.

21 Apr 2026-15:08
Taiwan president cancels Africa trip, cites Chinese pressure

Lai Ching-te has canceled a planned visit to Eswatini after several African nations withdrew airspace access for his presidential flight, according to officials in Taipei.

21 Apr 2026-14:30
Lavrov warns of rising security threats in Eurasia and Afghanistan

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, warned that growing threats in Eurasia, including challenges linked to Afghanistan and ongoing crises in the Middle East, are contributing to rising security risks across Central Asia and the Caucasus.

21 Apr 2026-13:15
Iran says tanker enters territorial waters despite US threats

Iran’s military says the Iranian oil tanker Sili City has entered the country’s territorial waters under operational protection from the Iranian Navy, despite what it described as warnings and threats from a US naval group.

21 Apr 2026-13:03
Iran rejects talks with US ‘under shadow of threats’ amid maritime tensions

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said Tehran will not accept negotiations with Washington under what he described as threats.

21 Apr 2026-12:50
Iran condemns Israel’s envoy appointment to Somaliland

Iran has denounced what it described as Israel’s continued violation of Somalia’s national sovereignty after it appointed an ambassador to the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling the move a breach of the UN Charter and Somalia’s territorial integrity.

21 Apr 2026-12:37
Iran warns of ‘very dangerous consequences’ after US action against vessel

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned what it described as US aggression against an Iranian commercial vessel and the detention of its crew and their families, warning of “very dangerous consequences”.

21 Apr 2026-12:24
Peru reviews disputed election ballots with final result likely stalled until May

Peru’s electoral authorities began a public review of thousands of contested ballots on Monday, April 20, 2026, causing a significant delay in the final results of the April 12 general election.

21 Apr 2026-08:58