Politics Trump administration urges appeals court to allow ballroom construction to resume
The administration says halting the East Wing rebuild threatens national security, while preservationists say the project lacks proper authorization
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Politics Why the Pentagon and Vatican say a reported threat to the Holy See did not happen
Both the Vatican and the Pentagon rejected a recent account alleging a threatening lecture to Cardinal Christophe Pierre during a Jan. 22…
Politics How the Dignity Act would change immigration and why critics object
Critics warn that the Dignity Act creates a path to citizenship for many who entered illegally, citing specific cases and provisions that…
Politics Cheng Li-wun’s Beijing visit raises questions about cross-strait ties and defense spending
Xi hosted Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing in a visit framing peace but deepening questions about Taiwan's defense choices, US arms…
Politics More than 150 Hong Kong civil servants dismissed between 2026 and 2026
An official breakdown shows 151 dismissals across three financial years and highlights where most cases occurred
Politics Starmer travels the Gulf to secure the Strait of Hormuz and sustain the ceasefire
Keir Starmer has gone to the Gulf to rally regional partners around reopening the Strait of Hormuz and consolidating a fragile US-Iran…
Politics Could the United States leave NATO and what would it take
A breakdown of the practical, legal and geopolitical reasons a U.S. withdrawal from NATO remains unlikely, even as leaders trade threats and…
Politics Democrats press for presidential removal and limits on war powers over Iran clash
Senate and House Democrats are stepping up calls to remove President Trump or limit his war authority after threatening comments about Iran…
News 3,000-year-old papyrus and coffins found near Luxor offer new research avenues
Archaeologists discovered sealed papyrus scrolls and a rock-cut chamber full of coffins of Amun chanters on Luxor's west bank; restoration and translation…
Politics Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz: legal risks and market impact
Iran's proposal to collect passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz challenges established maritime norms and could carry heavy economic and geopolitical…
News Novaya Gazeta offices searched as editor is taken in for questioning over personal data case
Police searched Novaya Gazeta's Moscow newsroom and detained editor Oleg Roldugin on allegations tied to the illegal use of personal data; access…
News Man convicted after taking Faberge egg valued at up to £2.2 million from London pub
A theft at the Dog and Duck pub in London led to the arrest and jailing of Enzo Conticello after an emerald-encrusted…
Politics Irish army moves to reopen Foynes and Whitegate amid nationwide fuel protests
On April 9, 2026 the government ordered the Defence Forces to remove vehicle blockades at major ports after protesters disrupted fuel and…
Politics How Trump and Mark Rutte defused a Nato crisis over the Iran war
After sharp public attacks on allies for refusing basing access in the Iran campaign, Trump met with Mark Rutte and stopped short…
Politics How the Trump team could penalize NATO allies over Iran war stance
Exploring military and diplomatic levers to reward allies and penalize NATO members that withheld support for action against Iran
Politics How one defection puts Carney one seat from a majority in Ottawa
A Conservative MP became a Liberal on April 8, 2026, pushing Mark Carney's government close to a majority and intensifying pressure on…