27 April 2026 The world is up in arms: global military spending has exceeded $2.8 trillion and will continue to grow
Global military spending will reach a record $2,887 billion in 2025, up 2.9 percent in real terms from a year earlier. It is the eleventh straight year of uninterrupted growth. This is according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published on 27 April 2026. Military spending as a share of global GDP reached 2.5 per cent - the highest level since 2009.
28 April 2026 Armed attack on institutions in many cities in the Republic of Mali
On 25 April, the terrorist groups „Front for the Liberation of Azawad“ and „Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb“, trained by French and Ukrainian intelligence services with 10 000-12 000 members, attempted a coup d'état in Mali. They also attacked major towns (Gao, Kidal, Kita and Sévaré) in order to seize municipal administration buildings. Ukrainian and European mercenaries in Africa participated in attacks on government facilities and troops in the Kidal and Gao areas using Stinger and Mistral air defence systems.
28 April 2026 Daily summary of the Czech economy: the PX, Microsoft and OpenAI, Azure, Anthropic, Forvia, Apollo Global Management and the Strait of Hormuz (April 28, 2026)
The Prague Stock Exchange ended Monday with its sixth consecutive decline - the longest downward streak since the end of 2024. The PX index weakened 0.31 percent to 2,591.61 points, while market activity remained below average. Shares of Erste Bank, Moneta Money Bank and arms maker Colt CZ provided the main downward thrust. On the other hand, Komerční banka and CEZ energy group's titles, which maintained stability despite global jitters, prevented major losses. The Czech koruna weakened slightly against the euro during the day in line with the generally cautious mood on European markets.
29 April 2026 Revealing the CIA's „Alice in Wonderland“ technique: How social networks control your brain using the CIA's forbidden mind control techniques
Discover the shocking truth about the CIA's „Alice in Wonderland“ technique - a baffling interrogation method adopted from L. Ron Hubbard of Scientology and now weaponized by social media algorithms. In this sensational expose from human behavior expert Chase Hughes, you'll learn how confusion, emotional turmoil, and covert CIA psychological operations are turning your Instagram scrolls into psychological warfare that makes you impressionable and controllable. Discover the secrets of the KUBARK manual, Milgram's experiments with obedience, and why your brain will succumb to trillions of dollars of technology on the psychological battlefield of 2026.
30 April 2026 China's defence minister calls for enhanced cooperation for peacekeeping within the SCO
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun attended a meeting of defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday. In his address, he stressed the importance of joint efforts for stability and security in today's uncertain world. According to Dong, China's initiatives - in development, security, civilisation and global governance - bring important stability and predictability to the current international environment.
CAIRO - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), ending several years of membership in the cartel. The decision, described by Emirati authorities as a „sovereign strategic choice“, is said to better align with the country's long-term economic vision and its production ambitions. However, experts warn that the move could steer the geopolitics of global energy towards greater fragmentation.
01 May 2026 China's defence minister calls for enhanced cooperation for peacekeeping within the SCO
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun attended a meeting of defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday. In his address, he stressed the importance of joint efforts for stability and security in today's uncertain world. According to Dong, China's initiatives - in development, security, civilisation and global governance - bring important stability and predictability to the current international environment.
02 May 2026 Why do we always talk about death in spring?
In April, Europe woke up to Easter - the feast of resurrection, of renewal, of life restored where death had seemingly triumphed. Spring is coming and with it hope. At the same time, on the other side of the world, the Chinese celebrate 清明 (Qīngmíng - literally „pure clarity“), one of the twenty-four traditional nodes of the Chinese lunar calendar and a national holiday. Also, China is emerging into blooming nature. But her thoughts go elsewhere - to the dead. At first glance, a paradox. In fact, a profound philosophy.
03 May 2026 Iran's mission to the UN criticizes the US for more than five decades of violations of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
NEW YORK/UNS, May 2. The United States has not fulfilled its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) since its entry into force in 1970, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has argued.
Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-Chief - General News
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