Alternative Media Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-20
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.
"The Foundations Of Dollar Dominance Are Weaker than Anticipated..."
"The Foundations Of Dollar Dominance Are Weaker than Anticipated..." Authored by Christoph Gisiger via themarket.ch, Economist Barry Eichengreen is one of the foremost experts on the glo...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Bulgaria's Former Pro-Russian President Set For Landsllde Election Win
Bulgaria's Former Pro-Russian President Set For Landsllde Election Win Just as Europe's neoliberal establishment was celebrating the downfall of Hungary's Orban and his replacement with.....
ZeroHedge News
Apr 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
IDF investigates soldier for smashing Jesus statue with hammer
The IDF says it is investigating a soldier photographed hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer in southern Lebanon Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 20, 2026 - rt.com
No Negotiations, Iran Will Retaliate, the War Will Escalate
Well, that didn’t take too long. Friday’s false optimism about an imminent peace deal with Iran following Donald Trump’s claims that Iran had agreed to surrender to the US demands,...
Sonar21
Apr 20, 2026 - sonar21.com
Washington's Renewed Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Will Help Their Shared Indian Partner
Washington's Renewed Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Will Help Their Shared Indian Partner Authored by Andrew Korybko, Both benefit from this since the US wants to avoid India sliding into ...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 20, 2026 - zerohedge.com
UA POV: Russia-Appointed Official in Occupied Kherson Holds Talks with North Korean Envoy -Moscow Times
$1 submitted by /u/Panthera_leo22
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 20, 2026 - reddit.com
Israel’s Military Pledges Investigation into Photo of Soldier Smashing Up a Statue of Jesus
The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed that footage of a soldier smashing a statue of Jesus during ground operations in Lebanon is authentic. The post Israel’s Military Pledges Investigation into Ph...
The Gateway Pundit
Apr 20, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
The Final Chapter of the Unipolar Moment
All things pass, but the Iran War is hastening the process. The post The Final Chapter of the Unipolar Moment appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Apr 19, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: A Time of Global Change
From June 3 to 6, 2026, the historic city of St. Petersburg, Russia, will host the annual international economic forum, a key platform for dialogue among governments, the business community,...
Sonar21
Apr 19, 2026 - sonar21.com
U.S. Navy Deploys Sea Robots To Sweep Hormuz Chokepoint For Mines
U.S. Navy Deploys Sea Robots To Sweep Hormuz Chokepoint For Mines The US military is deploying unmanned and autonomous surface platforms that can tow an advanced mine-hunting sonar system...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 19, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Turkey Could Be 'Next Iran' For Israel: US Envoy Scrambles To Calm Tensions
Turkey Could Be 'Next Iran' For Israel: US Envoy Scrambles To Calm Tensions Via Middle East Eye US Envoy Tom Barrack has downplayed escalating tensions between Turkey and Israel as just ...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 19, 2026 - zerohedge.com
US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz
US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz Summary: US officials: War may resume if no peace talks breakthrough: Axios Two Ira...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 19, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Start your week right, and read all the key news of the past 24 hours:
️The Investigative Committee of Russia classifies the actions of Ukrainian armed formations in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics as genocide️Satellite imagery shows that the U.S. has relocate...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Can King Trump Pull the Sword From the Hormuz?
Whichever nation reopens the sea passage will prove itself a great power in the region. The post Can King Trump Pull the Sword From the Hormuz? appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Apr 19, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
"No More Mr. Nice Guy": US Strikes, Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Trying To Break Blockade
"No More Mr. Nice Guy": US Strikes, Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Trying To Break Blockade Summary Trump renews threats if no deal is reached: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" Trump says U.S. st...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 19, 2026 - zerohedge.com
The US is losing leverage over Western Europe
Western Europe is exploiting US uncertainty to gain leverage in NATO and beyond, exposing how much Washington depends on the continent today Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
Baltic states to deny airspace to Fico’s plane for Moscow Victory Day trip
Lithuania and Latvia have barred Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from using their airspace to travel to Moscow for Victory Day Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
Israel is preparing renewed Gaza offensive — Report
Israeli officials are planning to escalate operations in Gaza because Hamas refuses to disarm, according to Israeli Channel 14.According to the report, the political echelon has set an early-next-mont...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Woodrow Wilson's War at Home
Silencing "Fighting Bob" details how the government targeted anti-war critics like Sen. Robert La Follette.
Reason.com
Apr 19, 2026 - reason.com
UK can’t find 95,000 reservists on call-up list – defense adviser
The UK has effectively lost contact with nearly 95,000 reservists eligible for call-up in a national emergency, George Robertson has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
US reverses on pledge not to renew Russian oil waiver
The US Treasury has extended its waiver on Russian oil in transit through mid-May to offset the price shock from the Iran war Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
IDF investigates soldier for smashing Jesus statue with hammer
Israeli military says the incident is “wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is investigating a soldier who was photographed smashing a...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The US is losing leverage over Western Europe
The myth of transatlantic dependence is starting to crack The United States’ greatest weakness in its relations with Europe is a simple one: it’s Washington that needs the continent more th...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Trying to Run Strait of Hormuz Blockade; Trump Says Navy Stopped Ship by ‘Blowing a Hole in the Engine Room’
The high stakes confrontation over control of the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and the Islamist Iranian regime took another step up the escalation ladder Sunday with the U.S. The post US...
The Gateway Pundit
Apr 19, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Ceasefire Day 12: Trump Threatens Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure
State of the Union: Israel continued to violate the ceasefire in Lebanon with mass demolitions The post Ceasefire Day 12: Trump Threatens Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure appeared first on The American ...
The American Conservative
Apr 19, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Military Situation In Ukraine On April 19, 2026 (Maps Update)
Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolayev, Poltava, Kherson and the DPR regions; The... The post Military Situation In Ukraine O...
South Front
Apr 19, 2026 - southfront.press
Nikolai Starikov: The United States seized an Iranian ship trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz
The United States seized an Iranian ship trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz1. The US Armed Forces detained an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that was trying to pass the American blockade in the Strait o...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
‼️ Iran forced the US to bear heavy costs with cheap drones, — NYT
▪️Cheap UAVs allowed Iran to exploit a gap in US defense investment.▪️The production cost of a single Shahed-136 drone ranges from $20,000 to $50,000. Meanwhile, American anti-aircraft missiles, such ...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iranian War. main events by end of April 19
Iranian Warmain events by end of April 19While Donald Trump again calls Iranians to Islamabad and threatens to "blow up the republic," Iran pretends they're not going anywhere. Iranian media push the ...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Burma War: Easter Celebration Delayed for Internally Displaced
“God is so good to us,” said Ku Ro-beh, explaining how grateful he and the other inhabitants of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp were to be able to hold even a modest Easter celebration wit...
The Gateway Pundit
Apr 19, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Trump's Cryptic "The End Is Near" Post Sends Internet Into A Frenzy
Trump's Cryptic "The End Is Near" Post Sends Internet Into A Frenzy Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In a development that quickly fueled online speculation, President Trump ...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 19, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Italian deputy PM calls for return to Russian energy imports
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called for the EU to resume Russian gas imports amid an energy crisis Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
UA POV: Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported carrying out a strike with Neptune missiles on a production building at the Atlant Aero plant in Taganrog - ukrainian_navy
submitted by /u/Flimsy_Pudding1362
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 19, 2026 - reddit.com
No military solution to Iran's nuclear program — former top US official
Scott Roecker, who led NNSA's Project Sapphire removing nuclear material from countries worldwide, says Trump's refusal to engage in genuine diplomacy guarantees endless war. "I've never seen it done ...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The Japanese "war party". Under pressure from the "war party," the Japanese cabinet practically lifted restrictions on defense exports
The Japanese "war party"Under pressure from the "war party," the Japanese cabinet practically lifted restrictions on defense exports.With the active approval of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, To...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iran has forced the US to incur high costs with cheap drones
Iran has forced the US to incur high costs with cheap drones, - NYTCheap UAVs allowed Iran to take advantage of a gap in American defense investments.The cost of producing one Shahed-136 drone ranges ...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
"The war on Bankovaya Street
"The war on Bankovaya Street. Zelensky opens a front against Budanov*," writes the author of the publication "Ukraine." by Elena Kiryushkina.A media conflict is breaking out in Ukraine between Vladimi...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The Strait of Hormuz is Closed Again… Iran is Serious
The two images above show the Strait of Hormuz when it was partially opened and now, when it is closed. For a brief moment on Friday, 17 April 2026, Donald...
Sonar21
Apr 19, 2026 - sonar21.com
Open Sesame
Open Sesame Submitted By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities This week’s market behavior had a mythical, almost magical tone to it. In Arabian Nights, Ali Baba was able to open a cave of ...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 19, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Short-Covering Rally... Or Something More?
Short-Covering Rally... Or Something More? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, ▶ WEEK CLOSE: S&P 500 7,126.06 (+1.2%) | Nasdaq 13-Day Win Streak (longest since 199...
ZeroHedge News
Apr 19, 2026 - zerohedge.com
US destroyer fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship (VIDEO)
US Central Command has released a video of an American destroyer firing on an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
Israel attacks three nations for alleged backing of Iran
Israel’s UN envoy questioned France, China and Pakistan over the Strait of Hormuz as their vessels reportedly passed despite Iran’s blockade Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
Colombian leader warns US of Latin American ‘rebellion’
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has warned the US of a Latin American “rebellion” against its colonial approach Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
Iran will ‘stand to the end’ against US pressure – top negotiator
Progress has been made in talks with the US, but gaps remain over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
Victory looks certain for EU-skeptic Radev in critical Bulgarian election: As it happened
Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has defeated Boyko Borissov in Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Apr 19, 2026 - rt.com
Russian Response to NATO Actions in Arctic Will Not Take Long - Deputy Foreign Minister
MOSCOW 19 (Sputnik) - Russia's response to NATO's challenges in the Arctic will not take long as it has "enough opportunities," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview w...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Apr 19, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine
Military journals provide tantalising glimpses into what Tehran’s military thinks and its priorities, including drones
International homepage
Apr 19, 2026 - ft.com
NATO Command Center Formed In Ukraine As UK Pledges 120,000 Drones
ARES will “accelerate Ukraine’s alignment with NATO interoperability standards, easing future accession pathways and improving coalition compatibility”. This is just... The post NATO Command Center Fo...
South Front
Apr 19, 2026 - southfront.press
RU POV: Fiber-optic drone destroyed Ukrainian T-64 tank in the Sumy direction.
submitted by /u/Mendoxv2
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 19, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Satellite images show the expansion of the “Alabuga” industrial and production-type economic zone which produces Geran drones - infomil_live
$1 submitted by /u/rowida_00
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 19, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Fiber optic drones destroyed Ukrainian command vehicle and a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS.
submitted by /u/Mendoxv2
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 19, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: Fiber-optic drones destroyed Ukrainian Kozak-2M1. Kupyansky district, Kharkiv region.
submitted by /u/Mendoxv2
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 19, 2026 - reddit.com
RU POV: A destroyed HMMWV armored vehicle, of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the Sumy direction.
submitted by /u/SolutionLong2791
Reddit : Ukraine/Russia War Report
Apr 19, 2026 - reddit.com
Global Competition: Russia Losing the Battle for Its Own Youth
Generation of relocantsOfficial statistics indicate a decline in emigration flows. And this is true—if you look at the absolute figures. In 2024–2025, the rate of departure of Russian citizens has ind...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
So far, it is quite obvious that the United States could not cope with Iran even with the help of two aircraft carrier strike groups and almost a thousand launched cruise missiles
So far, it is quite obvious that the United States could not cope with Iran even with the help of two aircraft carrier strike groups and almost a thousand launched cruise missiles. Iran suffered short...
Pravda USA
Apr 19, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
North Korea Ramps Up Ballistic Missile Tests With FOURTH Series of Launches Just This Month
‘Rocket Man’ Kim Jong Un keeps shot ballistic missiles into the sea of Japan. The post North Korea Ramps Up Ballistic Missile Tests With FOURTH Series of Launches Just This Month appeared first on The...
The Gateway Pundit
Apr 19, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
‘Hitler didn’t kill enough’: Kiev shooter fantasized about eradicating Jews – media
The suspect in the deadly mass shooting in Kiev reportedly called for the murder of Jews on social media Read Full Article at RT.com