Apr 30, 2026

Nalini Malini’s Venice inquiry into power and violence

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In her new work at the Venice Biennale, artist Nalini Malini examines the patriarchal order in which violence against women is legitimised ...

UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

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The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027 ...

Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades

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The Supreme Court's ruling came in a congressional redistricting case out of Louisiana after the State created a district that gave the ...

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 9 people, including 2 children

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Speaking to a delegation from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, President Joseph Aoun had earlier slamme...
Apr 29, 2026

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Donald Trump against "damaging consequences" of a new military action in Iran, Kremlin aid...

Powell to remain at Fed amid legal 'battering' by Trump administration

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“After my term as chair ends ​on May 15, I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to ⁠be determined,” Mr. Powell told a n...

Watch: Why is King Charles’s visit to the U.S. significant?

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King Charles III acknowledged “times of great uncertainty” as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary...

Congress confronts Hegseth for the first time since Iran war started

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Democrats quickly pivoted to the ballooning costs of the war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that ...
Apr 28, 2026

​Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran

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The U.S. should lift its blockade so that Iran can open the Strait of Hormuz from World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hin...

Iraqi president nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate

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In January, Mr. Trump threatened to stop all support for Iraq if two-time ex-premier Maliki, who has close ties to Iran, returned to power. ...

Explosions rock Kyiv, six killed in Russia, Ukraine

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Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up their aerial attacks over recent months, with both sides mainly targeting energy infrastructure from World...
Apr 27, 2026

Freedom of navigation not negotiable: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz

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Any deviation from these well-established and recognized principles would set a negative precedent and severely undermine the integrity and ...

China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan

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The EU unveiled in March new "Made in Europe" rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including car...

Legal limits on U.S. war involvement

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The War Powers Act requires the President to seek authorisation from Congress for the continued use of military force abroad beyond 60 days ...
Apr 26, 2026

Trump says U.S., Iranian officials can talk by phone

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Asked about NATO, Mr. Trump said he was “very, very disappointed” in the military alliance, which he has suggested the U.S. may consider lea...