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‘ENERGY SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY’ – UK Foreign Secretary visits Japan as the two countries continue cooperation  UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper met with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi today, as the two countries continue cooperation in areas such as defence and economic security. Cooper also met with British energy company Octopus Energy in Tokyo. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply after Iran reimposed its closure of the waterway, vessel-tracking data taken on Monday showed, as rumours surfaced that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might not hold. Efforts to build a more lasting peace…

Global Fasting and Prayer with Pastor Chris – April 28th–30th, 2026 It’s time to take action and align with God’s purpose! Join forces with the Man of God, Pastor Chris, for the Global Fasting and Prayer from April 28th to 30th, 2025. Time is 6pm GMT Be part of this life-transforming time of intercession and spiritual alignment, streamed live across all LoveWorld Networks and Web/Mobile platforms. Don’t miss it. Let’s pray. Let’s change the world.God bless you!

This May, the  world will witness a convergence of heaven on earth, as the Messenger Angel, Rhapsody of Realities, demonstrates with power and glory the potency of the Word of God and the mighty working of His power across nations, cultures, and lives at RHAPATHON WITH PASTOR CHRIS.

MYANMAR REDUCES EX-LEADER AUNG SAN SUU KYI’S SENTENCE – She has been in military custody since a 2021 coup that deposed her government   Myanmar has reduced the sentence of ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said. She has been in military custody since a 2021 coup that deposed her government. Myanmar has been gripped by violence since the military takeover in February 2021, which prompted mass rallies that were crushed by brutal force, sparking a widespread armed uprising. Suu Kyi, a long-standing symbol of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, is serving a 27-year sentence for offences including incitement, corruption and election…

ACTING U.S. ICE HEAD TO LEAVE AGENCY – Todd Lyons will leave the federal government at the end of May  The acting head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which has been at the heart of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, will leave the federal government at the end of May, the Trump administration announced. Todd Lyons’ last day is May 31 and he will move to the private sector, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. Before being appointed acting chief of ICE in March 2025, Lyons was the executive associate director of…

10-DAY CEASEFIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL, LEBANON GOES INTO EFFECT – The truce aims to end escalation between Israel and Hezbollah  A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday local time (2100 GMT), following an earlier announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump.  The truce aims to end more than a month of deadly escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.  In a statement, Israel’s military said that it struck more than 380 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over the past day, including militants, launchers and headquarters.  Israel’s rescue service Magen David Adom claimed that Hezbollah launched rockets…

HORMUZ TOLLS UNDERMINE GLOBAL SECURITY – Threats to charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz {JC} Britain’s foreign secretary Yvette Cooper warned against any attempt to charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would undermine global economic and maritime security. Speaking alongside her German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday (April 16, 2026) Cooper said suggestions of tolling the strategic waterway threatened core principles of international law and free trade. Cooper warned that monetising access to international straits could set a dangerous precedent, risking further disruption to global shipping routes, such as the…

RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR GRINDS ON AMID HEAVY LOSSES – Casualties mount on both sides as intensified strikes and stalled frontlines define conflict  The war between Russia and Ukraine continues to grind on with no decisive breakthrough, as both sides suffer mounting losses and intensify long-range strikes. Recent large-scale Russian missile and drone attacks have killed at least 17 people in some of the deadliest strikes of 2026 so far, hitting multiple Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Odesa. On the battlefield, the conflict has become a war of attrition, with frontlines largely static despite sustained offensives and counter-attacks.  Estimates suggest Russian…

MIDDLE EAST PEACE HOPES RISE AMID TALKS – Israel discusses possible ceasefire with Lebanon as diplomatic efforts gain momentum  Hopes for peace in the Middle East are rising as Israel signals progress in ceasefire discussions with Lebanon. Israeli officials say talks are ongoing, with growing expectations that an agreement could be reached in the coming days. The negotiations come after weeks of escalating violence involving Iran-backed Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon.   Diplomatic sources suggest international mediators are playing a key role in pushing both sides toward de-escalation and Lebanese officials have also indicated that a ceasefire announcement may be imminent…

UK & FRANCE SEEKING TO BUILD COALITION – They plan to hold discussions on restoring shipping through Hormuz  Britain and France will co-host virtual talks on Friday aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what French President Emmanuel Macron described as a possible strictly defensive naval mission. The talks are intended to bring together Britain, France and other countries willing to join a peaceful multinational mission aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the strait. Any mission to do so will have to be done in coordination with Iran to avoid the possibility…