Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline
Iran's top officials defy President Trump's ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
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8 killed, 95 wounded in US-Israeli attacks on Iran bridge
At least eight civilians were killed and 95 others wounded in US and Israeli attacks on a bridge in Iran's northern Alborz province.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
Strategic angle: Bannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Myanmar junta chief elected president — what comes next?
Strategic angle: The head of the Myanmar's junta Min Aung Hlaing has swapped his uniform for the top civilian office, but the move is unlikely to bring peace or even create distance from the authoritarian system imposed by the 2021 coup.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
North Korea welcomes Seoul regret over drones as 'wise'
Strategic angle: Pyongyang leader Kim Jong Un's sister says it was "very fortunate and wise" for South Korea's president to express regret for drone incursions into the North. Seoul had initially denied it was behind the survey flight.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets - AP News
Strategic angle: How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets AP News
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Iran rejects ceasefire proposal with US as war of words deepens
Strategic angle: Iran dismisses a 45-day ceasefire proposal amid escalating tensions with the US over military actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Why are we taxed to fly? Europe’s aviation levies explained
Strategic angle: Airfare pricing is no simple business. From dynamic ticketing to government policies and shifting global factors, what passengers end up paying can be highly unpredictable.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Foreign investment in Spain falls by 22% to lowest level since 2021
Strategic angle: FDI in Spain fell by 21.8% in 2025 to €30.764 billion, its lowest level since 2021 despite the expected boost from European funds.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Improving neighbourly relations: US-Mexico border authorities close the door
Strategic angle: Donald Trump escalates rhetoric against Mexico, threatening unilateral military action over drug trafficking.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Ceasefire, Hormuz and Alcatraz - Reuters
Strategic angle: Ceasefire, Hormuz and Alcatraz Reuters
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Remembering Vietnam’s Worst Environmental Disaster – and the Ongoing Cover-up
Strategic angle: It’s bad enough that the company at fault considers the issue closed, but the Vietnamese government has effectively sided with a foreign corporation – and arrested those who dared to protest.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
India news: PM Modi to address election rallies in Assam
An election race is in full swing in Assam as it goes to polls this week.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Vietnam War Redux?
Strategic angle: In an echo of history, Iran hints at a war of attrition with the U.S. and its allies.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Guthrie returns to 'Today' show months after her mother's disappearance
Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Greek PM calls for launch of fraud proceedings in EU agricultural subsidies case
Strategic angle: European Union prosecutors are probing 'numerous' members of the Greek ruling party for fraud claims worth at least 23 million euros.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Harmeet Dhillon is getting a Justice Department promotion. Washington has no idea what’s coming. - Politico
Strategic angle: Harmeet Dhillon is getting a Justice Department promotion. Washington has no idea what’s coming. Politico
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Trump promised a post-war economic rebound. The damage may linger far longer. - Politico
Strategic angle: Trump promised a post-war economic rebound. The damage may linger far longer. Politico
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Hundreds of motorcyclists join Portuguese priest in Easter celebration on wheels
Strategic angle: Hundreds of bikers joined Father Avelino in Sintra for the 19th Easter motorcycle procession, blending Catholic tradition with roaring engines.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon, forces closure of Syria border crossing
Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 11 people, including a family of six, and wounded dozens more.
Editorial Staff Apr 6