The only real war news that’s not blockade related out there is the same as the last few days.  Bizarre weather in locations associated in some way with WWIII, and explosions of critical energy infrastructure.  Honestly, not sure what to make of it at all.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Footage shows US forces boarding a stateless, sanctioned oil tanker without incident in the Indo-Pacific area. pic.twitter.com/ZG48CG9pY5

— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) April 21, 2026

Violent explosions hit an oil field in Erbil in northern Iraq pic.twitter.com/jTzqXmvrfy

— RT (@RT_com) April 22, 2026

A few minutes ago: A major fire is currently burning after an explosion was reported at a chemical factory near Bhaiwala Ghatti Station, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/CdshPJNcqa

— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) April 21, 2026

This afternoon, huge hail storm in Ribes de Freser, Ripollès, Catalonia, Spain!

📹 @paugarciar15 pic.twitter.com/yM04bkOm3K

— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) April 21, 2026

Scenes after extreme hailstorms in other parts of Liupanshui! https://t.co/LUoQPla7GZ pic.twitter.com/ZeY0D3VmCW

— Jim (@yangyubin1998) April 21, 2026

Record rainfall has triggered major flooding in Wellington, New Zealand.

Homes have been hit, roads cut off and emergency services flooded with callouts. One person is currently missing after being swept away in the floodwaters.

Authorities say more rain could still come. pic.twitter.com/xq3Bxd7Ozr

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) April 21, 2026

I’ve had this saved for a bit, can’t remember if I posed it or not.  If I did, sorry.  Still good though.

https://x.com/PaulGoldEagle/status/2039747429369831560?s=20

This feels like a ritual sacrifice for 4/20 (Hitler’s birthday)

BREAKING: Local media are reporting shooting at ​Mexico's Teotihuacan ​pyramids.

Unconfirmed details so far:

• Gunman opened fire from the Pyramid of the Moon

• Reports of multiple deaths & injuries

• Attacker is reportedly deceased

• Site evacuated & closed by… pic.twitter.com/c2pRBPrgeY

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) April 20, 2026

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Al Mayadeen English correspondent Ali Jezzine visited the strategic Beaufort Castle in Arnoun to document a failed Israeli propaganda attempt.

The move serves as a further indicator of Israel’s inability to achieve its objectives in South Lebanon, forcing the IOF to resort to… pic.twitter.com/w1WDnIfgAa

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 20, 2026

APOCALYPTIC scenes as Israeli tanks push into southern Lebanon — everything on fire pic.twitter.com/LaetvREJKB

— RT (@RT_com) April 20, 2026

https://x.com/BenjaminNorton/status/2046385961945432351?s=20

2030 you say?  As in AGENDA 2030?  What a coincidence.  Gotta mean more war.

https://x.com/SputnikInt/status/2046418328592200036?s=20

https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2046333734266548432

https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2046369376987931128

BREAKING: President Trump has just signed an executive order invoking the DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, following increasing energy prices

The order surges federal resources to the production of:

– Petroleum
– Liquefied natural gas
– Coal
– Power grid infrastructure pic.twitter.com/zc0Q3XAmPG

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 20, 2026

🇷🇴🛢️ And Now Add Bucharest to the List of Energy Site "Accidents"

At this point, how could I think these are all coincidences now.

CET Vest power plant in Romania just had a 10,000 kW transformer explode with 30 tons of oil on site.

That brings the total to 5 major energy… https://t.co/FFFOnnZMTI pic.twitter.com/47GIdGnKMF

— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) April 21, 2026

'MASSIVE' OIL RIG EXPLOSION reported near Etoile, Texas pic.twitter.com/82fHAJ61bP

— RT (@RT_com) April 21, 2026

Over 10 fuel tankers are currently on fire after a major explosion at the port in Homalin, Sagaing Region, Myanmar.

Eyewitnesses report a rapid spread and multiple injuries. Emergency crews are still battling the intense heat, with fears of deaths. pic.twitter.com/sGr6XFqCnu

— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) April 20, 2026

JUST IN🇮🇳🔥 A Fire has broken out at the Western India’s largest oil refinery at Pachpadra, Balotra, ahead of its planned inauguration by PM Narendra Modi on 21th of April. pic.twitter.com/cl8iyg0H0J

— RKM (@rkmtimes) April 20, 2026

below, ongoing fire from previous attack in Russia…

https://twitter.com/Q0MT6pFmbVqynsM/status/2046442278487564751