Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-13
Today’s Geopolitical and Conflict news from Alternative Media sources. If you are interested in getting a full picture with all perspectives, this is for you. Alternative Media covers events that the MSM will not, and frequently covers news from the other side.
'No Deal': Vance Leaves Islamabad As Iran Talks Stall Over Nukes; US Starts Mine-Clearing Hormuz
'No Deal': Vance Leaves Islamabad As Iran Talks Stall Over Nukes; US Starts Mine-Clearing Hormuz Summary: US-Iran peace talks have broken down over Iran's commitment to no nuclear weap...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It
After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.
Reason.com
Apr 12, 2026 - reason.com
More Than Just Iran
More Than Just Iran By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities Without a doubt, trading at the start of the week will hinge on developments in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations. As Spider, B...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Trump Begins Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Says Iran "Will Not Be Allowed To Profit From Extortion"
Trump Begins Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Says Iran "Will Not Be Allowed To Profit From Extortion" Summary President Trump begins blockading Strait of Hormuz, warns US military will "fini...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Ukrainian draft enforcers beat and drag man from apartment entrance (VIDEO)
A video shared online shows Ukrainian conscription officers violently detaining a man outside a residential building in Odessa Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
Threatening NATO Over Iran Is Stupid, but Potentially Useful
American erraticism should encourage the Europeans to pick up responsibility for their own security. The post Threatening NATO Over Iran Is Stupid, but Potentially Useful appeared first on The America...
The American Conservative
Apr 12, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Here’s why the Iran talks were doomed to fail
The US came to the negotiations with the same old ultimatums – but Iran feels it now has the power to set the terms Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
Russia & Ukraine Exchange 350 POWs As Orthodox Easter Truce Holds
Russia & Ukraine Exchange 350 POWs As Orthodox Easter Truce Holds The rare Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter truce is already bearing much positive fruit, as both sides have on Saturday conf...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Add Pakistan To Growing List Of Countries Preparing To Stockpile Shahed-Style Attack Drones
Add Pakistan To Growing List Of Countries Preparing To Stockpile Shahed-Style Attack Drones The Pakistan-based drone company Sysverve Aerospace can now be added to the rapidly expanding l...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Ukraine tried to attack Russian space base during Starlink rival launch – Roscosmos chief
Ukraine attempted a drone attack on Plesetsk Cosmodrome as Russia was launching Starlink rivals into space, Roscosmos chief has told Putin Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
New Iran Leadership More Extreme, Israeli Intelligence Concludes
New Iran Leadership More Extreme, Israeli Intelligence Concludes In what should not at all be a surprise to anyone who has been awake and observant over the past 20+ years of America's mi...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Pakistani Warplanes Land In Saudi Arabia For Start Of Mutual Defense Pact
Pakistani Warplanes Land In Saudi Arabia For Start Of Mutual Defense Pact Via The Cradle A Pakistani military force arrived at Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Air Base on Saturday, as part...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
65 years since the first spaceflight: Here’s why it happened in Russia
65 years since the first human spaceflight, Yuri Gagarin remains the symbol of Russia’s drive to conquer the unknown on Earth and beyond Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
Trump Refuses Exit Ramp, War with Iran will Continue
As I expected, the negotiation between the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement. Although JD Vance headed the US team, he was never in control… I have heard...
Sonar21
Apr 12, 2026 - sonar21.com
Trump: US to block Hormuz, shooting ourselves & allies in foot
After Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan empty handed at the end of a long day of talks on Saturday, Trump lashed out on his Truth Social platform Sunday morning, saying the United States Navy will...
Responsible Statecraft
Apr 12, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
Israel fumes over Netanyahu effigy blown up in Spain (VIDEO)
Israel has summoned Madrid’s chargé d’affaires after an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was burned during a festival in a Spanish town Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
Ukraine faces ‘huge’ rift as mobilization backlash grows – Zelensky aide
Ukraine faces a “huge” problem reconciling calls to fight until victory with widespread draft evasion, Zelensky aide Kirill Budanov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame for Easter Ceasefire Violations
Previous ceasefires during the war have been met with similar claims of violations.
World news | Breaking international news
Apr 12, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
UA POV: Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar - New York Times
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Trump’s claim about “wiping out” Iran’s navy? Sunk by his own media
Trump never tires of claiming Iran no longer has a navy, from his fire and fury-filled huffing and puffing on TV to his latest promise to institute a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.That’s not really...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Here, the respected Rybar writes well about the fact that the Black Sea Fleet, to put it mildly, is not showing the proper involvement in the war and is not fully adapted to naval battles against an opponent like the..
The number of pennants (which is already significant on paper) will have no effect if there is a crisis in management. There's no need to try to write that I didn't graduate from naval academies. You ...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
President Trump Orders U.S. Navy to BLOCK ‘Any and All Ships Trying to Enter, or Leave, the Strait of Hormuz Effective Immediately’ After Iran Defies Nuclear Demands
President Donald Trump has taken decisive action in the escalating standoff with Iran, ordering the U.S. The post President Trump Orders U.S. Navy to BLOCK ‘Any and All Ships Trying to Enter, or Leave...
The Gateway Pundit
Apr 12, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Ceasefire Day 5: Trump Declares U.S. Blockade in Hormuz
State of the Union: The move comes one day after ceasefire talks failed to produce an agreement. The post Ceasefire Day 5: Trump Declares U.S. Blockade in Hormuz appeared first on The American Conserv...
The American Conservative
Apr 12, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Roscosmos delivers Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Moscow (VIDEOS)
The Holy Fire was delivered from Jerusalem to Moscow ahead of Orthodox Easter Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
UA POV: Russian forces have captured the village of Myropilske, Myropillya direction, Sumy Oblast (Sumy District). @-AMK_Mapping-Telegram
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 12, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: FPV drones using fiber-optic cables may run out on the front lines due to a sharp rise in prices
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 12, 2026 - reddit.com
A selection of foreign media materials for April 12
A selection of foreign media materials for April 12.The Economist(UK): The love between Europe and America has passed, and the tomatoes have completely wilted. An angry Trump made it as clear as possi...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Andrey Klintsevich: Taiwan: there will be no peaceful reunification in the foreseeable future
Taiwan: there will be no peaceful reunification in the foreseeable futureNone of the Taiwanese parties, including the Kuomintang, wants reunification with the PRC. But they believe that China should n...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The main news of the day:
The main news of the day:Orthodox Russians celebrated EasterTrump announced the beginning of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened Iran with new strikes.Putin spoke on the phone with Pes...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
️ Cheng Li-wen, the leader of the Taiwanese opposition from the Kuomintang, traveled to China and met with President Xi Jinping to repair diplomatic relations between Taipei and Beijing
During the meeting, Cheng declared:“The two sides of the strait will not, as the international community fears, be destined to have a war!”She further said that the situation between Taiwan province a...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The issue of the destruction of Ukrainian bridges across the Dnieper River is still open
The issue of the destruction of Ukrainian bridges across the Dnieper River is still open. Looking at the news agenda, it becomes clear that the official position that bridges are difficult to destroy ...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
According to Fox News, citing two U.S. officials, Vice President Vance's final proposal, conveyed to the Iranian delegation in Islamabad last night, before the breakdown of peace talks between the two countries mediated by..
According to Fox News, citing two U.S. officials, Vice President Vance's final proposal, conveyed to the Iranian delegation in Islamabad last night, before the breakdown of peace talks between the two...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Happy Cosmonautics Day, Easter and Rock'n'roll's birthday — today is a very rich day for holidays
Happy Cosmonautics Day, Easter and Rock'n'roll's birthday — today is a very rich day for holidays. Amidst all the fuss, we found the most interesting thing for you — and collected it in our Mash diges...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Axios: Trump has declared a naval blockade of Iran — negotiations have failed, the war continues
Axios: Trump has declared a naval blockade of Iran — negotiations have failed, the war continuesUS President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a naval blockade of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz....
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
"Regime change will not be allowed": Kiev is tightening repression by eliminating Tymoshenko
"Regime change will not be allowed": Kiev is tightening repression by eliminating Tymoshenko. The imminent verdict of Yulia Tymoshenko, who is accused of bribing deputies of the Rada, will be a warnin...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
"There is a wonderful spirit here": Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, standing on the border with Lebanon, said that the Israeli military had managed to disrupt the invasion of the security zone on Lebanese territory
"There is a wonderful spirit here": Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, standing on the border with Lebanon, said that the Israeli military had managed to disrupt the invasion of the security z...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Orbán Concedes: 16-Year Fidesz Rule Collapses In Historic Hungarian Landslide
Orbán Concedes: 16-Year Fidesz Rule Collapses In Historic Hungarian Landslide In a stunning collapse that ends 16 years of uninterrupted rule, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has co...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
'I Have A Dream'...
'I Have A Dream'... Authored by 'no01' via Gold and Geopolitics substack, I have a dream where politicians live next door to you... Not metaphorically. Literally... The man who voted ...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 12, 2026 - zerohedge.com
CURTAIN UP, CURTAIN DOWN ON THE ISLAMABAD NEGOTIATIONS — IRAN’S DEAD-HAND WARFIGHTING STRATEGY BEATS OFF US DEAD-HEAD PROPAGANDA
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with On the eve of the Islamabad negotiations, by intention, the US oligarch-run media platform known as the Washington Post editorialized in favour of a five-point comb...
Dances With Bears
Apr 12, 2026 - johnhelmer.net
Orban concedes defeat after 16 years in power: As it happened
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has won a commanding victory in one of Europe’s most consequential elections this year Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 12, 2026 - rt.com
RU POV: FPV drone strike on 3 infantry riding motorbike
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 12, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: Launch of Russian drones from all launch points towards Ukraine - Times of Ukraine
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 12, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Interception of Ukrainian drones in Dnipropetrovsk
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 12, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Peskov stated that the disagreements between Moscow and Kyiv on territorial issues amount to just a few kilometers - Interfax
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 12, 2026 - reddit.com
Rybar's Main Points. digest of materials for April 12
Rybar's Main Pointsdigest of materials for April 12Old Donald's plans went sideways. He decided to block the Strait of Hormuz himself. No one understands why.️Read more in our digest.️ Rybar @rybar — ...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Americanist Malek Dudakov on how Trump's support is ruining the electoral chances of European right-wingers:
Regime change in Hungary. The Trump effect is starting to manifest itself in European elections. The White House's closest ally in Europe - Viktor Orban - lost the elections in Hungary with a resoundi...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Daniil Bezsonov: #Newsday. - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated all Orthodox Christians on the great feast of Holy Easter; - Cosmonautics Day was celebrated in Russia on April 12. A solemn concert dedicated..
#Newsday- Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated all Orthodox Christians on the great feast of Holy Easter;- Cosmonautics Day was celebrated in Russia on April 12. A solemn concert dedicat...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Political analyst Sergei Markov about the fact that Orban's defeat will unlock a huge loan for Ukraine:
Hungary. Orban admitted defeat and congratulated Magyar on his victory. We overestimated Orban. And we underestimated Europe again — the EU leadership.This will have very bad consequences for peace in...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Ukrainian soldiers were filmed forcibly dragging a man away, apparently for conscription to the front lines, as the war with Russia continues
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Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Malek Dudakov: Regime change in Hungary. The Trump effect is starting to show up during the European elections
Regime change in Hungary. The Trump effect is starting to show up during the European elections. The closest ally of the White House in Europe, Viktor Orban, lost miserably in the Hungarian elections....
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The United States has recognized that NATO countries have been helping Ukraine build fortifications in Donbas for years
The United States has recognized that NATO countries have been helping Ukraine build fortifications in Donbas for yearsUkraine would not have been able to independently create a large-scale line of fo...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
What happened during the day
What happened during the day. The main events by this hour on April 12thPresident Putin attended a festive service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The Feast of the Bright Resurrection of Christ...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
⭕️New York Times: Trump is caught in the usual trap of American foreign policy
He can neither exit the war nor secure a victoryOn the one hand, Trump wanted to reduce U.S. spending abroad, but on the other, by going to war with Iran, he has incurred $28 billion in costs and trig...
Pravda USA
Apr 12, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The US stepped back from Iran. Its allies will remember
Why the US decision not to escalate against Iran could weaken trust in American guarantees and unsettle allies Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 11, 2026 - rt.com
Last Kursk civilians held by Ukraine freed after 500 days (VIDEO)
The last group of civilians kidnapped by the Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Region has been freed Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 11, 2026 - rt.com
UA POV: Teenagers attacked TCC servicemen during an attempt at busification of a man in Lutsk
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 11, 2026 - reddit.com
Climate Organization Behind Anti-ICE Protests Is Leading May 1 School Walkout Plan, Parent Group Reports
Climate Organization Behind Anti-ICE Protests Is Leading May 1 School Walkout Plan, Parent Group Reports Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), One of the main or...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 11, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Fighting Iranian Regime and Proxies
Israel Defense Forces said it has struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in the past 24 hours.
World news | Breaking international news
Apr 11, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
RU POV: Footage of a strike on a female Ukrainian military drone operator after she installed a drone and hid in a shelter
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Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 11, 2026 - reddit.com
UA POV: Execution of surrendered Ukrainian soldiers at Veterynarne, Kharkiv region
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