- Brazil Congress overrides Lula veto to reduce Bolsonaro prison sentence France 24
- Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term BBC
- Brazil Congress overturns Lula veto on bill cutting Bolsonaro coup sentence Reuters
- Brazil’s congress approves bill reducing prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro The Guardian
- Brazil Congress Shortens Bolsonaro Sentence in Defeat for Lula Bloomberg.com
‘He’s probably good’: Donald Trump Jr gets muted endorsement from his father for The Apprentice reboot
Speculative reports say Amazon is considering relaunching the reality show once hosted by the US president, with his eldest son floated as a possible host
Amid speculative reports that Donald Trump Jr is being considered by Amazon to lead a reboot of The Apprentice, he’s already received a slightly muted endorsement from the reality show’s former host: his father.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Amazon was considering rebooting The Apprentice, which was hosted by the now US president Donald Trump between 2004 and 2015, for its streaming service Prime Video.
Continue reading...Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
US president faced a 60-day deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it
A US-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has “terminated” hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, a senior official of the Trump administration said on Thursday.
Donald Trump faced a deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it, but the date was most likely to pass without altering the course of the war.
Continue reading...Australian hiker missing in Nova Scotia national park not heard from for two weeks
Denise Ann Williams, 62, was last heard from on 15 April, when she told her family she was travelling to the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Canada’s east
A search is underway in Canada for a 62-year-old Australian woman who was reported missing on Tuesday while hiking in a coastal national park in the country’s south-east.
Denise Ann Williams was last heard from on 15 April, when she told family she was travelling to Chéticamp, a fishing village on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia.
Continue reading...Trump signs bill to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement
The shutdown caused chaos in airports across the US as politicians feuded over funds for Trump's immigration crackdown.
Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years amid growing authoritarian pressure – The Guardian
- Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years amid growing authoritarian pressure The Guardian
- US falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSF Al Jazeera
- World press freedom hits new low as authoritarianism rises dw.com
- Opinion | U.S. falls to its lowest ever World Press Freedom Index ranking Poynter
- US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold Ars Technica
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims victory over ‘shadow grain fleet’ shipment to Israel – The Guardian
- Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims victory over ‘shadow grain fleet’ shipment to Israel The Guardian
- Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain seen sailing away from Israel, after importer refuses to unload cargo CNN
- Israel rejects Russian grain ship amid Ukraine sanctions threat The Jerusalem Post
- Kyiv Says Russia Exported 850,000 Tons of Stolen Grain This Year Bloomberg
- Israel rejects Ukraine stolen grain after EU sanctions warning EUobserver
Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave
Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters
Fourteen employees with the US Federal Emergency Management Agency returned to work this week, after spending eight months on administrative leave for signing a public letter criticising the Trump administration.
The so-called “Katrina declaration”, sent last August to members of Congress and a federal council formed to help determine Fema’s future, was written as a rebuke from the workers about the dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
Continue reading...Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says – CNN
- Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says CNN
- Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years BBC
- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Is Moved to House Arrest From Prison in Myanmar The New York Times
- Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger NPR
- Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest NBC News
‘Don’t fall!’: foil boarders describe hair-raising shark chase caught on video off California coast
Foil boarders were pursued by shark – likely a great white – off Santa Barbara before it lost interest and swam away
Ron Takeda and Tavis Boise were a few miles off the coast of Santa Barbara when they noticed the large mass trailing behind them.
“Tavis, is it a dolphin?” asked Takeda as he stood on his foil board, a specialized form of surfing, propelling himself through the waves. Boise, who was filming their run, recognized the question as an ominous sign – the veteran surfers are familiar enough with dolphins that Takeda should have recognized one immediately.
Continue reading...China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
It’s not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia’s food security
Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.
Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition
It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition
It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules – Reuters
- Exclusive: Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules Reuters
- Why Japan is now opening its door to lethal weapons exports dw.com
- Japan's prime minister launches a panel to review her country's defense policies as threats escalate AP News
- Japan loosens the reins on defence exports The International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Uncle Sam may be pulling out from the Indo-Pacific—can a post-pacifist Japan could help fill the vacuum? Mint
New CCTV footage appears to show Washington press dinner suspect shoot at agent
The video was released after claims that the secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.
Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine – NBC News
- Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine NBC News
- Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets The New York Times
- Sgt. Liem Ben Hamo, 19, killed by Hezbollah drone in south Lebanon The Times of Israel
- How Hezbollah’s fibre optic drones test Israel’s sophisticated radar system Al Jazeera
- Israel Now Using Netting To Protect Combat Vehicles Against Scourge Of Hezbollah Drones The War Zone
Iran Update Special Report, April 30, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, April 30, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, May 1, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war: What’s happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC? Al Jazeera
- Trump Threatens Iran to “Better Get Smart Soon” Democracy Now!
- The Strange Case of Lebanon’s 'Ceasefire' RealClearWorld
Trump again criticizes Germany’s Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran – Reuters
- Trump again criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran Reuters
- Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon Politico
- Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war CNN
- Trump news at a glance: president doubles down on rift with Germany’s chancellor The Guardian
- Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens Al Jazeera