Overnight attacks target US centre at Baghdad airport: security officialsSeveral waves of departures from the US facility occurred on Saturday from the airport, according to another Iraqi security source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. "Eight separate attacks, carried out until dawn with rockets and drones, targeted the US centre," the senior security official told AFP, adding that "some rockets landed near the base".
https://www.newarab.com/news/overnight-attacks-target-us-centre-baghdad-airport-security-officialsUS sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefireThe newspaper, quoting current and former US officials speaking on condition of anonymity, reported on Tuesday that the US was sending about 6,000 troops on board the USS George HW Bush carrier and the ships escorting it to the region.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/us-sending-10000-more-troops-to-middle-east-despite-iran-ceasefirehttps://archive.ph/8Ac23 Israeli forces number Palestinian women’s hands during Jenin invasion The women, along with nearly 40,000 Palestinians, have been forcibly expelled by Israeli forces from Jenin and other camps in the northern West Bank following a military offensive that began in January 2025. The invasion has left much of the camps in ruins, while large areas remain inaccessible, with troops permanently stationed there. The 120 women were allowed into the camp for less than two hours, much of which was spent undergoing searches and waiting under heavy military surveillance, while following predetermined routes.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-number-palestinian-womens-hands-during-jenin-invasionRomania approves US military surge for war against Iran amid deepening domestic crisisOn March 11, Romania officially approved the increase of US military assets at its air bases in Câmpia Turzii and Mihail Kogălniceanu (MK), and their use in the war of extermination against Iran. The legal requirements were railroaded through on the same day.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/04/13/cawc-a13.html‘Too many women have been silenced by rogue employers using NDAs’The measure aims to prevent the misuse of NDAs in cases of workplace harassment and discrimination. The consultation will consider the conditions needed for an NDA to remain valid in such cases, for example, if an employee requests the NDA or has received independent advice on its contents.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/too-many-women-have-been-silenced-rogue-employers-using-ndasSpain finalizes amnesty measure for potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrantsSpain’s government on Tuesday finalized a migrant amnesty measure it had announced earlier this year, paving the way for hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working without authorization in the southern European nation to apply for legal status.
https://apnews.com/article/spain-immigration-amnesty-legal-european-union-migrants-255b9c28a05c496851864b60f0766008EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media accessThe app, which will be compatible with both mobile devices and computers, will require users to upload their passport or ID card to confirm their age anonymously, she said. "This app gives parents, teachers, caretakers a powerful tool to protect children, because we will have zero tolerance for companies that do not respect our children's rights," von der Leyen added.
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-age-verification-app-ready-europe-moves-curb-childrens-social-media-access-2026-04-15/Peru’s Sanchez to face Fujimori in runoff as rival signals protests over fraudThe count in Peru's presidential election produced a dramatic reversal on Wednesday. With 91% of ballots processed by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), leftist Roberto Sánchez (Juntos por el Perú) surged from sixth to second place, displacing ultraconservative Rafael López Aliaga (Renovación Popular) and positioning himself for the June 7 runoff against Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza Popular), who holds first place with 16.99% of the vote.
https://en.mercopress.com/2026/04/15/rural-vote-upends-peru-count-leftist-sanchez-overtakes-lopez-aliaga-and-advances-to-runoffPeasant and Indigenous Sectors Reject Land Classification Change in BoliviaPeasant and indigenous sectors, along with non-governmental organizations, are in conflict with the Bolivian government over Law 1720, which modifies the land classification from small to medium-sized properties. The Executive branch defends the measure, stating it aims to improve productivity and access to bank loans in the rural sector.
https://www.telesurenglish.net/peasant-and-indigenous-sectors-reject-land-classification-change-in-bolivia/ Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WW2 Despite largely isolating itself from global arms markets since World War II, Japan spends enough on its own military – US$60 billion (S$76 billion) in 2026 – to sustain a sizeable defence industry capable of manufacturing advanced systems such as submarines and fighter jets. Among the potential new customers are the Polish military and Philippine navy, which are undergoing modernisation amid regional security challenges, according to Reuters interviews with Japanese officials and foreign diplomats in Tokyo.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/rattled-by-trump-us-allies-eye-japans-biggest-arms-opening-since-ww2https://archive.ph/pkKVFIndia's Uttar Pradesh state raises workers' wages amid protests over payAround 40,000 workers were part of the Noida protest, according to the Gautam Buddh Nagar police, which has lodged seven criminal cases related to the demonstrations. More than 300 people have been arrested, a police spokesperson told Reuters. The wage hike ordered this week will be applicable retrospectively from April 1, and will increase the pay of unskilled workers in Noida to roughly $147 per month from the current monthly pay of about $121, government sources said.
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/indias-uttar-pradesh-state-raises-workers-wages-amid-protests-over-pay-2026-04-14/ 2,000 urban poor residents set up camp at DSWD national office According to Kadamay, the DSWD has been inutile and has no clear response to the needs of urban poor communities affected by the successive typhoons Crising, Dante, and Emong. The three typhoons hit the country from July 16 to 24, 2025—nearly a year ago. “Instead of taking action, the agency led on the victims in the repressive and deliberately sluggish bureaucracy,” the group said. The agency allegedly passed on to the urban poor the technical tasks such as forming the masterlist, which should’ve been the government’s responsibility.
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