{"id":388,"date":"2025-05-06T18:56:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=388"},"modified":"2025-05-06T19:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:00:58","slug":"news-round-up-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=388","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cp8je3l5n1wo\">Election rumours swirl in Ukraine \u2013 could Zelensky be mulling a summer poll?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/02\/europe\/putin-russia-spring-conscription-ukraine-intl\/index.html\">Putin calls up 160,000 men to Russian army in latest conscription drive, at crucial moment in Ukraine war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cm2d61n7p8ko\">Kosovo&#8217;s Brit peacekeepers could inform Ukraine plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/russia-open-to-security-guarantees-for-ukraine-in-some-form-envoy-says-after-white-house-visit\/\">Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine \u2018in some form,\u2019 Putin\u2019s envoy says after White House talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20250404-russian-missile-strike-kills-14-in-ukraine-leader-s-home-city\">Russian missile strike kills more than a dozen in Zelensky&#8217;s home city<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/4\/us-will-know-in-weeks-if-russia-serious-about-ceasefire-rubio-says\">US will know in weeks if Russia serious about Ukraine ceasefire, Rubio says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/amp\/europe-calls-out-putin-failure-ukraine-peace-deal-us\/33373403.html\">Europe Calls Out Putin For Failing To Make Ukraine Peace Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/crldnw5lly6o\">Thousands of UK gas masks being sent to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20250408-zelensky-ukrainian-troops-russia-belgorod\">Zelensky says Ukrainian troops operating in Russia&#8217;s Belgorod region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/vladimir-putin-hbos-crimea-southwark-crown-court-foreign-office-b2730398.html\">Former Russian minister found guilty of breaching UK sanctions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/9\/zelenskyy-says-at-least-155-chinese-citizens-fighting-for-russia-in-ukraine\">Zelenskyy says at least 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/britain-leads-450m-military-support-surge-for-ukraine\/\">Britain leads \u00a3450m military support surge for Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2025\/04\/11\/ukraine-allies-pledge-21-billion-in-new-military-support\">Ukraine allies pledge \u20ac21 billion in new military support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20250411-trump-envoy-witkoff-in-russia-on-third-visit-state-media\">Trump tells Russia to &#8216;get moving&#8217; on Ukraine as Witkoff meets Putin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/13\/russian-missile-strike-kills-injured-ukraine-sumy\">Russian missile strike kills dozens in Ukrainian city of Sumy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.org\/english\/china\/2025\/04\/15\/china-soldiers-ukraine-capture-russia\/\">\u2018Russia lied to us\u2019: Chinese fighters captured by Ukraine tell their story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germanys-merz-says-sumy-attack-war-crime-by-russia\/a-72234160\">Germany&#8217;s Merz says Sumy attack &#8216;war crime&#8217; by Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/14\/europe\/ukraine-sumy-trump-russia-intl\/index.html\">Trump calls Sumy missile strike a \u2018mistake.\u2019 But Russia\u2019s war seems to be raging on exactly to Putin\u2019s plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-04-15\/trump-blames-zelenskyy-and-biden-for-ukraine-war\/105180626\">Trump again blames Zelenskyy for Russia&#8217;s war on Ukraine, after Moscow&#8217;s attack on Sumy kills 35<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/16\/europe\/ukraine-russia-chinese-nationals-intl-latam\/index.html\">Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it trying to send?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia-warns-germany-against-giving-ukraine-taurus-missiles\/a-72275970\">Russia warns Germany against giving Ukraine Taurus missiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c93g12g38n4o\">Zelensky urges US and Europe to pressure Russia to end war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/resources\/idt-ca98fa24-29a3-4c74-aa7d-ce38f756270d\">Russia seizing thousands of homes in occupied Mariupol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/zelenskyy-accuses-us-envoy-witkoff-of-spreading-russian-narratives-as-he-says-minerals-deal-getting-closer-13350733\">Zelenskyy accuses US envoy Witkoff of &#8216;spreading Russian narratives&#8217; &#8211; as he says minerals deal getting closer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cwynldd4ze3o\">Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.org\/english\/korea\/2025\/04\/17\/north-korea-russia-ukraine-territory\/\">North Korean troops may enter Ukraine soon, Kyiv warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/18\/europe\/rubio-russia-war-in-ukraine-us-talks-intl-hnk\/index.html\">US will abandon Ukraine peace efforts \u2018within days\u2019 if no progress made, Rubio warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/18\/china-dismisses-zelenskyy-claim-supply-weapons-russia\">China dismisses Zelenskyy\u2019s claim it has supplied weapons to Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraines-deserters-returning-to-the-front\/a-72276298\">Ukraine&#8217;s deserters returning to the front<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/how-russia-recruits-soldiers-in-occupied-ukrainian-territories\/a-72289013\">How Russia recruits troops in occupied Ukrainian territories<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-04-19\/oscar-jenkins-russian-jail-15-years-mercenary\/105193432\">Captured Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins facing 15 years in Russian jail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/19\/europe\/russia-ukraine-war-easter-truce-intl\/index.html\">Putin declares brief \u2018Easter truce\u2019 but Ukraine says Russian attacks continue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/british-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-nato-border\/\">Baltic Sea: British jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO border<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/ukraine-minerals-deal-b2736681.html\">How Ukraine\u2019s 2.5-bn-year-old rock deposit became central to helping stop Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/21\/russia-resumes-strikes-on-ukraine-as-easter-ceasefire-ends\">Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine after Easter ceasefire ends<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/21\/europe\/putin-easter-truce-ukraine-analysis-intl\/index.html\">The Kremlin\u2019s 30-hour truce was designed to shift blame to Ukraine. Did Trump buy it?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c1wdllj8lwxo\">Attempts to reach ceasefire in Ukraine littered with years of failure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/22\/putin-ready-for-direct-talks-with-ukraine-spokesperson-says\">Putin ready for direct talks with Ukraine, spokesperson says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-blog.com\/massive-blast-hits-russian-munitions-depot\/\">Massive blast hits Russian munitions depot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/23\/is-putin-ready-to-stop-ukraine-war-along-current-frontline\">Is Russia\u2019s Putin ready to stop Ukraine war along current front line?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/04\/23\/russian-drone-attacks-kill-nine-in-ukraines-dnipropetrovsk-region\">Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine&#8217;s Dnipropetrovsk region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20250424-trump-slams-zelensky-for-refusing-to-recognise-russian-control-of-crimea\">Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognise Russian control of Crimea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cm2x58m46e1o\">Why Zelensky can&#8217;t and won&#8217;t give up Crimea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/24\/europe\/russia-strikes-kyiv-trump-zelensky-crimea-intl-hnk\/index.html\">Trump writes \u2018Vladimir, STOP!\u2019 after Russia launches deadliest strikes on Kyiv since last summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/ukraine-war-london-peace-talks-downgraded-as-kyiv-rejects-us-plan-to-recognise-crimea-as-russian-13354011\">London peace talks downgraded as Kyiv rejects US plan to recognise Crimea as Russian<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/sergey-lavrov-russia-urkaine-ceasefire-deal\/\">Russia&#8217;s top diplomat says Kremlin is &#8220;ready to reach a deal&#8221; with U.S. on Ukraine, some elements to be &#8220;fine tuned&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/kremlin-blames-ukraine-for-car-bomb-killing-of-russian-general-near-moscow-as-trump-envoy-meets-putin-13355393\">Kremlin blames Ukraine for car bomb killing of Russian general near Moscow &#8211; as Trump envoy meets Putin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/26\/europe\/zelensky-trump-talks-pope-funeral-intl\/index.html\">Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: \u2018Maybe he doesn\u2019t want to stop the war\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/28\/north-korea-troops-fighting-for-russia-ukraine-confirmed-kim-jong-un\">Putin and Kim confirm for first time North Koreans fought for Russia in Ukraine war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/28\/europe\/putin-announces-ceasefire-may-intl\/index.html\">After Putin calls for three-day ceasefire, Trump reiterates demand for permanent Ukraine truce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/04\/30\/about-600-north-korean-soldiers-killed-in-russias-war-against-ukraine-seoul-says\">About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia&#8217;s war against Ukraine, Seoul says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20250430-us-russia-ukraine\">US threatens to end mediation if Russia, Ukraine fail to offer &#8216;concrete proposals&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East \/ Africa \/ Asia<\/h1>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iflscience.com\/deep-below-the-south-china-sea-china-has-found-100-million-tons-of-offshore-oil-78641\">Deep Below The South China Sea, China Has Found 100 Million Tons Of Offshore Oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2025\/4\/1\/rescue-workers-israel-killed-found-in-mass-grave-in-gaza-what-to-know\">How did Israel kill the Red Crescent medics in Gaza?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/01\/china\/china-taiwan-drills-live-fire-escalation-intl-hnk\/index.html\">China\u2019s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of blockade drills near Taiwan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20250404-israel-says-it-killed-a-hamas-commander-in-south-lebanon-strike\">Israel says it killed a Hamas commander in south Lebanon strike<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/northafricapost.com\/85859-libyan-politician-shegwara-arrested-after-publishing-documents-related-to-lockerbie-bombing.html\">Libyan Politician Shegwara arrested after publishing documents related to Lockerbie bombing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india-today-insight\/story\/how-gujarat-firecracker-unit-blast-shows-sinister-disregard-for-safety-norms-2704206-2025-04-04\">How Gujarat firecracker unit blast shows sinister disregard for safety norms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/2\/israel-expands-ground-assault-on-gaza-seeks-to-seize-extensive-territory\">Israel expands ground assault on Gaza, seeks to seize \u2018extensive territory\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/israel-airstrike-gaza-school-dar-al-arqam-bombing-b2727214.html\">Israeli bombing of Gaza school housing displaced Palestinians kills at least 27, say medical officials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/03\/asia\/yoon-impeachment-verdict-south-korea-intl-hnk\/index.html\">South Korea\u2019s impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-04-05\/rat-earns-world-record-for-sniffing-landmines-in-cambodia\/105140794\">Landmine-hunting rat Ronin makes the Guinness World Book of Records<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/04\/04\/un-concerned-after-niger-quits-force-fighting-armed-islamist-groups\/\">UN concerned after Niger quits force fighting armed Islamist groups<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/with-us-bombers-at-the-ready-can-trump-cut-a-deal-with-iran-and-avoid-a-war-253828\">With US bombers at the ready, can Trump cut a deal with Iran and avoid a war?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c0jzgp947qdo\">Israel carries out air strikes on Gaza after Hamas fires rockets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/7\/alliance-of-sahel-states-recall-ambassadors-as-tension-with-algeria-rises\">Algeria closes airspace to Mali aircraft as drone row escalates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/apr\/07\/trump-iran-nuclear-program\">Trump says US \u2018having direct talks\u2019 with Iran over nuclear deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzdf.mil.nz\/media-centre\/news\/multi-billion-dollar-defence-plan-unveiled\/\">NZ: Multi-billion dollar Defence plan unveiled<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurasiantimes.com\/china-conduct-drills-at-upgraded-controversial-ream-naval-base\/\">Days After Official Inauguration, Chinese Troops Drill At Cambodia\u2019s \u2018Controversial\u2019 Ream Naval Base; What\u2019s Cooking?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/09\/science\/anthrax-kills-hippos-drc-virunga-intl-scli\/index.html\">Anthrax kills 50 hippos in DRC\u2019s Virunga National Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/crlddd02w9jo\">What is Iran&#8217;s nuclear programme and what does the US want?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/10\/iran-warns-it-could-expel-un-nuclear-inspectors-ahead-of-us-talks\">Iran warns expulsion of UN inspectors but vows \u2018good faith\u2019 in US talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/us-extradites-alleged-co-conspirator-2008-mumbai-terrorist-attacks-face-charges-india\">U.S. Extradites Alleged Co-Conspirator of 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attacks to Face Charges in India<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c15vwgjp0pqo\">Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/focustaiwan.tw\/politics\/202504130006\">Taiwan denies convenience stores will be used as wartime hubs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/04\/14\/roadside-bomb-kills-8-bus-passengers-in-northeast-nigeria\/\">Roadside bomb kills 8 bus passengers in northeast Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/15\/trump-envoy-steve-witkoff-demands-iran-eliminate-nuclear-programme\">Trump envoy demands Iran eliminate nuclear programme in apparent U-turn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/15\/sudan-paramilitary-declares-rival-government-two-years-into-civil-war\">Sudan paramilitary declares rival government two years into civil war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/16\/al-shabaab-attack-strategic-town-in-central-somalia\">Al-Shabab fighters attack strategic town in central Somalia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/17\/middleeast\/hamas-rejects-israeli-ceasefire-offer-intl-latam\/index.html\">Hamas rejects ceasefire offer as far-right Israeli lawmakers call for escalation in Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cr78nkg548lo\">US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/u-s-strikes-yemen-oil-port-in-deadly-escalation-of-trumps-campaign-against-the-houthis\">U.S. strikes Yemen oil port in deadly escalation of Trump\u2019s campaign against the Houthis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3674xw95dko\">Indian man accused of grenade attacks held in the US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/north-koreas-bioweapons-program-including-poison-pens-raises-alarm-us-report-11713449940057.html\">https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/world\/north-koreas-bioweapons-program-including-poison-pens-raises-alarm-us-report-11713449940057.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2025\/4\/20\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-iran-us-nuclear-negotiations\">Everything you need to know about Iran-US nuclear negotiations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2597883\">Jordan arrests a wake-up call to Muslim Brotherhood threat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20250421-lawyers-denounce-fabricated-tunisia-trial-of-opposition\">Lawyers denounce &#8216;fabricated&#8217; Tunisia trial of opposition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/israeli-military-fires-deputy-commander-as-it-releases-findings-of-investigation-into-deadly-attack-on-aid-workers-13352476\">IDF report into deadly attack on aid workers is &#8216;full of lies&#8217;, Palestinian Red Crescent Society says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.org\/english\/korea\/2025\/04\/21\/north-korea-biological-weapon\/\">North Korea continues to pursue covert biological weapons program<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/adherence-to-and-compliance-with-arms-control-nonproliferation-and-disarmament-agreements-and-commitments\/\">US Report<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/22\/gunmen-open-fire-on-tourists-in-indian-administered-kashmir\">Gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurasiareview.com\/23042025-south-korea-eyes-yellow-sea-countermeasure-to-chinese-structure-in-disputed-waters\/\">South Korea Eyes Yellow Sea Countermeasure To Chinese Structure In Disputed Waters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/asia-pacific\/20250423-54-soldiers-killed-in-suspected-jihadist-attack-in-benin\">54 soldiers killed in suspected Jihadist attack in Benin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c175z14r8pro\">Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza as group&#8217;s iron grip slips<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/india-pakistan-pahalgam-kashmir-water-treaty-war-sanctions-nuclear\/33395642.html\">India, Pakistan Tensions Rise After Tit-For-Tat Moves Following Deadly Kashmir Attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/ce8y4j91l83o\">&#8216;Very, very toxic&#8217;: The risk of asbestos in Gaza&#8217;s rubble<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.org\/english\/myanmar\/2025\/04\/25\/junta-airstrikes-break-ceasefire-arakan-army\/\">400 bombs dropped during junta \u2018ceasefire\u2019 in Myanmar: rebel group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/4\/26\/dr-congo-rwanda-agree-to-draft-peace-deal-by-may-2\">DR Congo, Rwanda agree to draft peace deal by May 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeasteye.net\/news\/jordan-decision-ban-muslim-brotherhood\">Why did Jordan ban the Muslim Brotherhood?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-04-28\/china-seizes-south-china-sea-sandy-cay-tiexian-reef-sandbank\/105222516\">Chinese coast guard says it seized sandbank in the South China Sea amid land tussle with the Philippines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/27\/middleeast\/iran-tightlipped-port-explosion-intl\/index.html\">Iranian authorities say \u2018failure to observe safety procedures\u2019 at port where explosion killed at least 70 people<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/04\/28\/at-least-68-killed-in-us-strike-on-prison-holding-migrants-yemens-houthis-say\">At least 68 killed in US strike on prison holding migrants, Yemen&#8217;s Houthis say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/israel-airstrikes-beirut-hezbollah-missiles-ceasefire-b2740578.html\">Israel launches new airstrikes in southern Beirut targeting \u2018Hezbollah missiles\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/28\/ronen-bar-israel-shin-bet-resignation-netanyahu-row\">Israel\u2019s Shin Bet security chief says he will resign after Netanyahu row<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sb0116\">US Treasury Targets Network Procuring Missile Propellant Ingredients for Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pakistan-accuses-india-of-planning-military-strike-soon\/a-72391287\">Pakistan accuses India of planning &#8216;military strike&#8217; soon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/30\/uk-yemen-airstrikes-houthi-rebels\">UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining US campaign against Houthi rebels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/middle-east\/20250430-deadly-clashes-damascus-plunge-syria-druze-minority-uncertainty-alawite\">Deadly clashes in Damascus plunge Syria&#8217;s Druze minority into uncertainty<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Americas<\/h1>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/dr-oz-confirmed-senate-centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services\/\">Dr. Oz confirmed to head agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/rfk-jr-announces-hhs-reinstating-programs-employees-cut\/story?id=120463293\">RFK Jr. says 20% of health agency layoffs could be mistakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/congress-demands-answers-after-trump-abruptly-fires-head-of-national-security-agency\">Congress demands answers after Trump abruptly fires head of National Security Agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2025\/04\/from-support-to-warfighting-space-force-releases-first-capstone-operations-doctrine\/\">From support to \u2018warfighting\u2019: Space Force releases first \u2018capstone\u2019 operations doctrine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/06\/health\/measles-texas-second-child-dies\/index.html\">RFK Jr. says MMR vaccine is \u2018the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles\u2019 as second child dies from the disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/global\/2025\/04\/08\/americans-give-early-trump-foreign-policy-actions-mixed-or-negative-reviews\/\">Americans Give Early Trump Foreign Policy Actions Mixed or Negative Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/commander-us-base-greenland-fired-email-critical-vance\/story?id=120705531\">Commander of US base in Greenland fired for email critical of Vance visit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/04\/11\/pentagon-announces-spending-cuts\/\">Pentagon Chief Announces $5.1B Spending Cuts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/rfk-jr-lays-new-studies-autism-shuts-diagnoses\/story?id=120882735\">RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down &#8216;better diagnoses&#8217; as a cause<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/18\/americas\/colombia-yellow-fever-health-emergency-intl-latam\/index.html\">Colombian government declares health emergency due to increase in yellow fever cases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/hegseth-trump-same-page-after-2nd-signal-chat\/story?id=121010785\">Hegseth blames &#8216;anonymous smears,&#8217; Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cyvq9pm6ll1o\">Wisconsin: Former chemistry student pleads guilty to chemical weapons charge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/vehicle-hits-crowd-filipino-festival-lapu-lapu-day-block-party-1.7519778\">11 people killed, more than 20 hurt after SUV rams into Vancouver street festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/27\/americas\/canada-vancouver-attack-what-we-know-intl-hnk\/index.html\">Filipino Canadians mourn after car ramming attack on their community. Here\u2019s what we know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/29\/business\/china-video-trump-trade-war\/index.html\">China sends a stern video message to Trump: We won\u2019t \u2018kneel down\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>UK &amp; Europe<\/h1>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/czdnrezpmy1o\">Avonmouth explosion risk was flagged years before fatal blast <\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/01\/scottish-tourist-dies-in-rome-hospital-after-suspected-gas-explosion\">Scottish tourist dies in Rome hospital after suspected gas explosion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cp915kp47dko\">Man charged over Network Rail terror message hack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/fourth-missing-us-soldier-found-dead-lithuania-rcna199112\">Fourth missing U.S. soldier found dead in Lithuania<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/two-viable-pipe-bombs-found-in-security-alert-close-to-co-down-nursery\/a1278159607.html\">Two viable pipe bombs found in security alert close to Co Down nursery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c4g2xx0jdr6o\">Devizes: Warning as bird flu found in dead gull<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onr.org.uk\/news\/all-news\/2025\/04\/onr-grants-enforcement-compliance-extension-to-sellafield-limited-1\/\">ONR grants enforcement compliance extension to Sellafield Limited<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/man-with-knife-who-moved-at-speed-towards-police-officers-before-he-was-shot-dead-named-13341323\">Man with knife who &#8216;moved at speed&#8217; towards police officers before he was shot dead in Milton Keynes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counterterrorism.police.uk\/kent-man-convicted-of-sharing-terrorist-material-online\/\">Kent man convicted of sharing terrorist material online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cyvq706pvd9o\">London: Two men arrested over suspected links to Hezbollah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/press.hse.gov.uk\/2025\/04\/03\/defence-company-fined-800000-after-man-shot-on-mod-range\/\">Defence company fined \u00a3800,000 after man shot on MoD range<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/03\/world\/hungary-withdraws-icc-intl\/index.html\">Hungary says it will pull out of ICC as Orban hosts Israel\u2019s Netanyahu \u2013 who is wanted by the court<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cwy74z1qdwxo\">East Lindsey District Council withdraws from nuclear waste talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14580575\/moment-ethanol-tanker-overturns-highway-flames.html\">Moment ethanol tanker overturns on a busy highway and erupts into flames<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c9w8p0kqdd9o\">Norwegian teen arrested in UK hotel over national security case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentonline.co.uk\/canterbury\/news\/man-to-appear-in-court-after-homes-evacuated-amid-bomb-scare-322642\/\">Man to appear in court after homes evacuated amid bomb scare in North View in Hersden near Canterbury<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/apr\/09\/romanian-man-arrested-after-dhl-warehouse-fire-caused-by-suspected-russian-device\">Romanian man arrested after DHL warehouse fire caused by suspected Russian device<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nato.int\/cps\/en\/natohq\/news_234507.htm\">NATO Science and Technology report identifies trends shaping the future of science, defence and security for the next 20 years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/farishta-jami-jaile-warwickshire-jail-b2731157.html\">School dinner lady jailed after police discover plans to martyr herself<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/apr\/10\/head-of-british-military-tony-radakin-visits-china-for-first-time-since-2015\">UK trade minister visits China at same time as head of British military<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cx2y79yxd8go\">Birmingham man denies supporting terror group Hamas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwichguardian.co.uk\/news\/25082685.cheshire-man-denies-weapons-manuals-useful-terrorism\/\">Cheshire man denies having weapons manuals useful for terrorism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cps.gov.uk\/cps\/news\/terrorism-conviction-man-who-plotted-attack-islamic-cleric\">Terrorism conviction for man who plotted to attack Islamic cleric<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/russian-ambassador-says-subsea-tampering-is-no-cause-for-concern\">Russian Ambassador Says Subsea Tampering off UK is No Cause for Concern<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hazardexonthenet.net\/article\/215004\/Fire-erupts-at-Scottish-battery-recycling-centre-for-second-time-in-a-year.aspx\">Fire erupts at Scottish battery recycling centre for second time in a year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/04\/14\/unknown-leftist-extremist-group-claims-responsibility-for-athens-bombing\">Unknown leftist extremist group claims responsibility for Athens bombing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/electric-cars-chinese-parts-banned-from-military-sites-spying-fears-3644639\">Electric cars with Chinese parts banned from UK military sites over spying fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/news\/25092293.second-world-war-items-triggered-worthing-evacuation-revealed\/\">Items which triggered Worthing evacuation revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/woman-arrested-after-pipe-bombs-found-near-ni-nursery-school\/a578949838.html\">Woman arrested after pipe bombs found near NI nursery school<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/spain-underground-shooting-range-gun-traffickers-police\/\">Police in Spain unearth underground shooting range and buried guns allegedly used by weapons trafficking ring<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/westcountry\/2025-04-17\/man-20-jailed-after-sharing-extreme-right-wing-terrorist-material-online\">Devon man, 20, jailed after sharing &#8216;extreme right-wing terrorist material&#8217; online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/calendar\/2025-04-19\/coastguard-warn-public-away-from-1944-crash-site-containing-live-ammunition\">Cleethorpes Coastguard warns public away from &#8216;dangerous&#8217; wreckage of Bristol Beaufighter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cde2dyk5rjpo\">RAF Honington: Locals call for transparency after nuclear drill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmn.dk\/en\/news\/2025\/navy-plan-strengthens-maritime-capabilities-of-danish-armed-forces\/\">Navy Plan Strengthens Maritime Capabilities of Danish Armed Forces<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/dutch-intelligence-reports-russian-cyber-attack\/a-72309443\">Dutch intelligence reports Russian cyber attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/viable-pipe-bomb-and-ammunition-recovered-by-police-as-belfast-security-alert-ends\/a1984802068.html\">Viable pipe bomb and ammunition recovered by police as Belfast security alert ends<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20250425-community-seeks-answers-after-french-school-knife-killing\">Community seeks answers after French school knife killing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/british-warships-shadow-russian-vessels\/\">British warships shadow Russian vessels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/police-declare-object-a-viable-device-following-security-alert-in-co-antrim\/a96825413.html\">Police declare object a \u2018viable device\u2019 following security alert in Co Antrim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy8qwpw1xjqo\">Essex: WW2 shell found by detectorist is detonated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cvgndv51evro\">Sellafield: Vacuum cleaner found in nuclear vault never meant to open<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/sweden-suspect-arrested-after-three-killed-in-uppsala\/a-72391528\">Sweden: Suspect arrested after three killed in Uppsala<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/man-charged-with-terror-offence-over-incident-at-israeli-embassy-13358605\">Man charged with terror offence over incident at Israeli embassy in London<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>31 Mar: <a href=\"https:\/\/inl.gov\/feature-story\/real-time-monitoring-of-advanced-nuclear-fuel-now-possible-with-new-test-bed\/\">Real-time monitoring of advanced nuclear fuel now possible with new test bed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalnavy.mod.uk\/news\/2025\/april\/01\/20250401-merlin-contract-extension\">Merlin helicopter contract extension guarantees continued maintenance and upkeep<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/04\/02\/denmark-common-armoured-vehicle\/\">Denmark Joins Multi-Nation Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.osu.edu\/pinning-down-the-process-of-west-nile-virus-transmission\">Pinning down the process of West Nile virus transmission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-jena.de\/en\/307648\/protective-radar-for-bacteria\">A chemical radar enables bacteria to detect and kill predators<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-konstanz.de\/en\/university\/news-and-media\/current-announcements\/news-in-detail\/new-antibiotic-for-multidrug-resistant-superbug\/\">New antibiotic for multidrug resistant superbug<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/stories\/2025\/04\/shingles-vaccine-lower-dementia-risk-study\">Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanger.ac.uk\/news_item\/precision-medicine-could-be-possible-in-the-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance\/\">Precision medicine could be possible in the fight against antibiotic resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/an-intelligent-device-for-detecting-infections-using-the-temperature-of-the-skin\/5585.article\">An intelligent device for detecting infections using the temperature of the skin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/uk-and-australia-to-build-next-gen-modular-weapons-systems\/\">UK and Australia to build next-gen Modular Weapons Systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2025-04-female-hormones-immune-cells-opioids.html?utm_source=nwletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=daily-nwletter\">Female hormones can stimulate immune cells to make opioids that naturally suppress pain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/cockrell.utexas.edu\/news\/archive\/10175-new-research-boosts-future-whooping-cough-vaccines\">New Research Boosts Future Whooping Cough Vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hku.hk\/press\/press-releases\/detail\/28235.html\">HKU State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases and InnoHK Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics Successfully Develop Nasal Spray H5N1 Avian Influenza Vaccine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twz.com\/sea\/submarine-surveillance-system-thats-rapidly-deployable-unpredictable-unveiled-by-anduril\">Submarine Surveillance System That\u2019s Rapidly Deployable, Unpredictable Unveiled By Anduril<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naval-technology.com\/news\/uk-mod-confirms-talks-to-sell-albion-class-warships-to-brazil\/\">UK MoD confirms talks to sell Albion-class warships to Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/us-and-australian-firms-unveil-autonomous-naval-strike-craft\/\">US and Australian firms unveil autonomous naval strike craft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/hscnews.unm.edu\/news\/unm-scientists-discover-how-nanoparticles-of-toxic-metal-used-in-mri-scans-infiltrate-human-tissue\">UNM Scientists Discover How Nanoparticles of Toxic Metal Used in MRI Scans Infiltrate Human Tissue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umu.se\/en\/news\/ny-sidadiscovery-of-bacterias-defence-against-viruses-becomes-a-piece-of-the-puzzle-against-resistance_12074262\/\">Discovery of bacteria&#8217;s defence against viruses becomes a piece of the puzzle against resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2025\/04\/05\/u-s-space-force-awards-13-7-billion-in-new-national-security-launch-contracts-to-blue-origin-spacex-and-ula\/\">U.S. Space Force awards $13.7 billion in new national security launch contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX and ULA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/britain-and-us-test-engine-for-new-hypersonic-cruise-missile\/\">Britain and US test engine for new hypersonic cruise missile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideprecisionmedicine.com\/topics\/patient-care\/antiviral-chewing-gum-may-prevent-flu-and-herpes-transmission\/\">Antiviral Chewing Gum May Prevent Flu and Herpes Transmission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/news\/262733\/chemical-pollution-increases-more-than-100-fold\/\">Study: Chemical pollution increases more than 100-fold after sewage discharges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/article-abstract\/2832277\">Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in 10 US States<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anduril.com\/article\/anduril-unveils-copperhead-a-new-era-of-autonomous-undersea-dominance\/\">Anduril Unveils Copperhead: A New Era of Autonomous Undersea Dominance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/researchinfo\/result-en\/2025\/04\/20250408-01.html\">A unique sound alleviates motion sickness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1079824\">COVID-19 vaccination induces long-lasting antibody B-cell responses<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/cell-reports\/pdf\/S2211-1247(25)00269-4.pdf\">Report<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/ysph.yale.edu\/news-article\/yale-study-shows-viral-backbone-influences-rotavirus-vaccine-effectiveness\/\">YSPH study shows viral \u2018backbone\u2019 influences rotavirus vaccine effectiveness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/en\/newsroom\/stories\/2025-04-airbus-and-european-innovation-imagining-a-future-combat-aircraft-cockpit\">Airbus and European innovation &#8211; Imagining a future combat aircraft cockpit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehi.edu.au\/news\/tackling-the-silent-pandemic\/\">Tackling the \u2018silent pandemic\u2019: breakthrough study puts first long COVID treatment on horizon <\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forcesnews.com\/technology\/weapons-and-kit\/british-army-testing-new-robotic-mine-plough-protect-soldiers-danger\">Army testing the Weevil \u2013 the remote-controlled system dealing with landmines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/ne\/articles\/testing-starts-first-higher-enriched-fuel-us-commercial-reactor\">Testing Starts on First Higher Enriched Fuel in U.S. Commercial Reactor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2025\/engineered-bacteria-emit-signals-spotted-from-distance-0411\">Engineered bacteria emit signals that can be spotted from a distance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/most-covid-19-treatments-found-to-be-free-of-serious-side-effects-in-analysis-of-u-s-studies\/\">Most COVID-19 treatments found to be free of serious side effects in analysis of U.S. studies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gavi.org\/vaccineswork\/more-3-million-children-died-antimicrobial-resistant-infections-2022\">More than 3 million children died from antimicrobial resistant infections in 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cidrap.umn.edu\/antimicrobial-stewardship\/phase-3-trial-suggests-gepotidacin-could-be-new-treatment-option\">Phase 3 trial suggests gepotidacin could be a new treatment option for gonorrhoea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/healthsecurity\/transmission\/2025\/04\/16\/a-mysterious-pathogen-oropouche-virus-more-common-in-latin-america-than-previously-thought\/\">A mysterious pathogen: Oropouche virus more common in Latin America than previously thought<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.racgp.org.au\/newsgp\/clinical\/study-examines-whether-rsv-vaccine-can-last-at-lea\">Study examines whether RSV vaccine lasts \u2018at least three winters\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jyu.fi\/en\/news\/new-giant-virus-isolated-in-jyvaskyla-for-the-first-time-in-finland\">New giant virus isolated in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 for the first time in Finland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/des.mod.uk\/british-army-uses-radio-waves-to-down-drone-swarms\/?portfolioCats=78%2C735%2C69%2C734\">British Army uses radio waves to down drone swarms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com\/technology\/researchers-turn-gunshot-residue-into-glowing-semiconductors-in-forensic-breakthrough\/\">Researchers Turn Gunshot Residue into Glowing Semiconductors in Forensic Breakthrough<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurasiantimes.com\/ag600-worlds-largest-amphibious-aircraft\/\">AG600: World\u2019s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Is Set To Enter The Market As China Finally \u201cCracks The Hard Nut\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-blog.com\/rare-ukrainian-heavy-fighting-vehicle-seen-in-new-imagery\/\">Rare Ukrainian heavy fighting vehicle seen in new imagery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c0qn50jn8veo\">Deadly pathogen research hub remains unbuilt despite \u00a3400m spend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cvg9jx3mz25o\">Holbeach Air Weapons Range; Bid lodged for new targets at MoD weapons range<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottingham.ac.uk\/news\/bacteria-killing-material-creates-superbug-busting-paint\">Bacteria killing material creates superbug busting paint<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forcesnews.com\/services\/tri-service\/defence-lab-reveals-new-lightweight-oxygen-system-designed-save-lives\">The battlefield device that takes oxygen from the air and gives it to the wounded<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.westernu.ca\/2025\/04\/clinical-trial-long-covid-treatment\/\">Global clinical trial to test existing drugs as long COVID treatments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/breakthrough-in-molten-salt-reactor-physics-innovative-coupled-msre-model-integrates-xenon-and-void-transport-dynamics\/\">Breakthrough in Molten Salt Reactor Physics: Innovative Coupled MSRE Model Integrates Xenon and Void Transport Dynamics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navylookout.com\/royal-navy-confirms-portsmouth-as-type-31-frigate-homeport\/\">Royal Navy confirms Portsmouth as Type 31 frigate home port<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Apr: <a href=\"http:\/\/news.ku.dk\/all_news\/2025\/04\/bacteria-use-ancient-war-trick-to-outsmart-viruses--and-it-could-help-us-fight-superbugs\/\">Bacteria Use Ancient War Trick to Outsmart Viruses \u2013 and It Could Help Us Fight Superbugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garvan.org.au\/news-resources\/news\/left-or-right-arm-new-research-reveals-why-vaccination-site-matters-for-immune-response\">Left or right arm? 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