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10 April 2026
War talks, danger for peacekeepers, and the ‘great insulation’ – Asian Media Report
Iran prefers Vance as lead negotiator, Indonesia’s Lebanon Blue Helmets ‘targeted’, developing countries seek superpower autonomy, Japanese troops join Philippines’ exercises, power centralised in Vietnam, and alarming loss of forest cover.
10 April 2026
Ending Israel’s war on peace
To make lasting peace in the Middle East, the US must end its blank cheque to Israel’s perpetual wars and join with the rest of the world to force Israel to live within its internationally recognised borders of 4 June, 1967.
10 April 2026
Trump’s war leaves the US diminished and Iran emboldened
The war has strengthened Iran’s strategic position while weakening US alliances, credibility, and influence across the Middle East.
10 April 2026
The UAE alliance Australia won’t question
Australia’s deep military and political ties with the UAE expose it to risk while aligning with an autocratic partner.
10 April 2026
US disapproval of Israel hits an all-time high
Public support for Israel in the United States has dropped sharply, with younger voters driving a significant shift that could reshape future politics.
10 April 2026
Jewish voices challenge the war on Iran
Dissenting Jewish organisations are challenging support for war on Iran, reframing Jewish identity around justice, international law and the equal value of all lives.
10 April 2026
Indonesia’s democracy faces a quiet return of military power
Signs of renewed military involvement in civilian life are raising concerns that Indonesia may be drifting back towards the authoritarian practices of its past.
9 April 2026
A threat to wipe out a civilisation demands resistance
President Trump's threat to destroy an entire civilisation marks a profound moral breach and demands immediate public repudiation and resistance.
9 April 2026
How to take down a US F-35 over Iran? Chinese engineer’s tutorial goes viral
Technically skilled Chinese civilians are sharing open-source military analysis online, targeting US power in Iran’s war.
9 April 2026
The world is drifting towards a new nuclear arms race
With arms control agreements collapsing and arsenals expanding, the risk of nuclear war – deliberate or accidental – is rising in a fragile global environment.
8 April 2026
Trump and Netanyahu: two madmen playing God
The war on Iran reflects a convergence of unchecked power, psychological pathology and religious delusion – placing the world at extreme risk.
8 April 2026
Pope trumps Hegseth and his doomed crusade
Clashes between church leaders and Trump highlight tensions over religion, power and the justification of war.
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