Politics Kash Patel files $250 million suit after The Atlantic alleges drinking and absences
FBI director Kash Patel has dismissed claims of intoxication and absence and launched a $250 million defamation suit against The Atlantic and…
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News Billionaire Mitchell Rales donates $116 million to National Gallery of Art for nationwide loans
Major private gift aims to bring National Gallery of Art works to museums nationwide
Politics Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire while Iran postpones negotiations
Trump declared an open-ended extension of the ceasefire as Iran postponed face-to-face talks, raising fresh questions about the blockade of the Strait…
Politics China’s cyber operations threaten western defense firms as Dutch intelligence highlights risk
A Dutch military intelligence report warns that China is actively targeting the western defense industry and that growing ties with Russia raise…
Politics Druzhba pipeline fixed, Zelensky signals restart and EU loan unblock likely
Ukraine reports that the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline has been repaired and signals that stalled EU financial support could be unlocked
Politics How the Golden Fleet plan reshapes US shipbuilding and strategy
President Trump’s Golden Fleet proposal ties a record defence budget to a push for dozens of new ships, revealing gaps in shipyards,…
Politics Could a new US-Iran nuclear deal improve on the 2015 JCPOA?
A concise breakdown of the 2015 JCPOA, Iran’s later nuclear steps and the expanded list of US demands that would define any…
Politics Why a US ground mission to secure Iran’s enriched uranium would be risky
Ret. Gen. David Petraeus cautions that a forced seizure of Iran's enriched uranium would be dangerous and that more targeted killings will…
Politics DoJ demand for 2026 ballots tests Michigan election authority
The Department of Justice has asked for Wayne County's 2026 ballots and related materials; Michigan officials say clerks hold the records and…
News Inside the PCC’s rise from Brazilian jails to an international cocaine network
An overview of the PCC's evolution and tactics, from domestic consolidation to transnational cocaine trafficking and violence
Politics Why the US-Indonesia major defence cooperation partnership matters for Southeast Asia
The Major Defence Cooperation Partnership announced on April 13 signals deeper military ties that intersect with Indonesia's modernization push, strategic geography and…
Politics Why the Mandelson vetting controversy threatens Starmer’s authority
A security vetting dispute over Peter Mandelson has forced a senior civil servant out and left Keir Starmer defending how ministers were…
News Powerful 7.7 earthquake off Japan prompts higher mega-quake advisory
Japan's government raised an advisory after a magnitude 7.7 quake off the northeast coast, with tsunami alerts, evacuations and calls for increased…
Politics Justice Department seeks 865,000 Detroit ballots, setting up potential legal showdown
The Justice Department's demand for roughly 865,000 Detroit-area ballots and accompanying records has drawn strong objections from Michigan leaders and raised the…
News Bomb threat forces evacuation of United flight at Denver airport
A United flight was cleared after a bomb threat at Denver, following a diversion to Pittsburgh the previous day
News Wellington flash floods prompt state of emergency and widespread evacuations
Heavy rain on 20/04/2026 led to a state of emergency for Wellington, red warnings from MetService and evacuations in low-lying communities