North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast

South Korea and Japan responded with heightened military coordination

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its seventh launch of 2026 and the fourth in April. The missiles were launched near Sinpo at 6:10 a.m. Local time, according to South Korea’s military, which said it had increased surveillance and was sharing data with the United States and Japan. … Read more

Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz, Disrupting Global Oil Flow Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

How the ceasefire collapse threatens global energy markets

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reimposed a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, April 18, 2026, just one day after announcing the waterway would remain open under a two-week ceasefire agreement mediated by Pakistan. The move disrupted global oil flows through the critical chokepoint, where approximately one-fifth of the world’s daily oil … Read more