- Joint Statement in Support of Panama’s Sovereignty Between the United States of America, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal Al Jazeera
- US, allies release joint statement supporting Panama's sovereignty Reuters
- US, regional allies condemn pressure on Panama, cite concerns over China’s actions Anadolu Ajansı
- Nations back Panama in port dispute with China The Copenhagen Post
$500M Russian Superyacht Makes Mystery Hormuz Blockade Run – The Daily Beast
- $500M Russian Superyacht Makes Mystery Hormuz Blockade Run The Daily Beast
- Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- A $500 million superyacht linked with Russia’s richest man was just able to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz Fortune
- Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade BBC
- Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says Reuters
Is China’s military as strong as it looks? – Brookings
Putin says there are ‘no serious threats’ from Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refinery as oil spills into city street – Meduza
- Putin says there are ‘no serious threats’ from Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refinery as oil spills into city street Meduza
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine war briefing: More woe for Russian oil as Tuapse refinery hit again The Guardian
- Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia Reuters
- Third Ukraine strike on Tuapse hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations BBC
Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China’s EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis
As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.
Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine’s frontline
The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.
Greek pensioner, 89, arrested following shooting rampage – Al Jazeera
- Greek pensioner, 89, arrested following shooting rampage Al Jazeera
- 89-year-old man arrested over Athens double shooting The Guardian
- Greek police hunt for alleged 89-year-old shooter on the run DW.com
- Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded BBC
- Octogenarian Athens shooter acted in 'protest and despair', lawyer says Reuters
Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K. – The New York Times
- Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K. The New York Times
- Iranian embassies recruit fighters for 'sacrifice' campaign The Jerusalem Post
- Iran’s UK ambassador summoned to Foreign Office over embassy’s ‘unacceptable’ social media post The Independent
- Report: Iranian embassy in London urging locals to join ‘martyrdom’ program The Times of Israel
- UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media Reuters
Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall – The New York Times
- Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall The New York Times
- Canada's deficit lower than expected thanks to higher oil prices BBC
- Liberals on better-than-expected ground, plan to spend billions on skilled trades in economic update CBC
- Mark Carney shares blueprint for domestic strength amid global chaos Politico
- Opinion: This ‘New Government’ has no interest in arresting our economic decline The Globe and Mail
NY hospital head explains rising costs to Congress: Blame basically everything – Gothamist
- NY hospital head explains rising costs to Congress: Blame basically everything Gothamist
- Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities NBC News
- GOP takes aim at hospital CEOs over affordability crisis The Hill
- Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis Politico
- Press Release: Carol Miller Conducts Hearing on Health Care Affordability and Systems Consolidation Quiver Quantitative
Northern Ireland makes arrest linked to suspected New IRA car bombing – Al Jazeera
- Northern Ireland makes arrest linked to suspected New IRA car bombing Al Jazeera
- New IRA bombing fuels fears of global militant network tied to Iran, Hezbollah Fox News
- Dunmurry: Car bomb attack 'reckless and stupid', says police chief BBC
- New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station | Northern Ireland The Guardian
- Man arrested over car bomb attack outside police station in Northern Ireland Sky News
Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs – Al Jazeera
- Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs Al Jazeera
- Over half of South Sudan’s population faces acute hunger crisis UN News
- A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other AP News
- U.S. questions South Sudan aid, oil use as hunger worsens Radio Tamazuj
- Aid Blocked in South Sudan God's World News
Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected – AP News
- Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected AP News
- AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:05 a.m. EDT The Joplin Globe
- Pro-tariff groups up the ante on 301s Politico
- Some Groups Ask US Trade Agency for New Duties, Import Bans to Fight Forced Labor U.S. News & World Report
- The Iconic Red Wagon Faces Tariffs Under Trump’s Next Wave Bloomberg.com
Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post
The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".
Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit
The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.
Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis – Politico
- Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis Politico
- Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities NBC News
- GOP takes aim at hospital CEOs over affordability crisis The Hill
- NY hospital head explains rising costs to Congress: Blame basically everything Gothamist
- Press Release: Carol Miller Conducts Hearing on Health Care Affordability and Systems Consolidation Quiver Quantitative
Titanic Sub Disaster Widow: What Was Left Was ‘Slush’ – Newser
How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East
Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the region
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to walk out of Opec is a political as much as business decision, and will reignite the simmering rows between the UAE and Saudi Arabia – which had been covered up by their shared anger with Iran over its attacks on the Gulf states since the start of the US-Israel war on Tehran.
In the short term, leaving the oil producing cartel it joined in 1967 gives the UAE the freedom to respond quickly to a long-term prospect of constrained supplies, and to maximise profit. But it is a decision the UAE has considered before, as UAE and Saudi tensions over production quotas have been longstanding.
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