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…
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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
Politics Starmer’s premiership challenged by Mandelson vetting fallout
A vetting failure tied to Peter Mandelson has intensified scrutiny of Keir Starmer’s hands-off management and raised doubts about his capacity to…
News Strait of Hormuz closure sends oil prices higher amid U.S. blockade
A sudden reversal by Iran prompted a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, lifting crude prices and heightening geopolitical and economic uncertainty
Politics Why Alexander Stubb says he is not exactly a Trump whisperer
Alexander Stubb explains why the 'Trump whisperer' label is misleading, how Ukraine's military progress matters for NATO security and what Canada and…
Politics Why San Francisco’s population hasn’t returned to 2026 levels despite AI growth
Newly released estimates show the San Francisco metro area remains smaller than it was before the pandemic, prompting political shifts and renewed…
Politics Trump dispatches negotiators to Islamabad as he threatens Iran’s power and bridges
U.S. envoys head to Islamabad for what the White House calls a final chance for a deal, amid reports of attacks in…
Politics Tisza Party secures supermajority and paves way to unlock EU funds
Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party increased its parliamentary control, opening a path to constitutional change and negotiations to unfreeze EU money