Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israel’s military draft
Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service.
In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal – NPR
- In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal NPR
- ‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told The Guardian
- Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia Euronews.com
- Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices Reuters
- Colombia hosts climate talks in bid to lead global transition away from fossil fuels France 24
U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran – The Washington Post
- U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran The Washington Post
- Stabbing in Jewish Area in North London Treated as a Terrorist Incident, Police Say The New York Times
- 'Terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism 'out of control'' BBC
- Two Jewish men stabbed in London, police treat attack as terrorism Reuters
- Bodycam footage released as London police say stabbing of two Jewish men was act of terrorism Yahoo
Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to give up; Ghalibaf mocks US strategy
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridicules US's economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and Hormuz standoff continues.
Chile police blast water cannons at student protesters
Chile’s police has cracked down on student protests against the govt's proposals to limit free higher education.
World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference Suddenly Canceled – 404 Media
- World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference Suddenly Canceled 404 Media
- Citizen Lab @ RightsCon The Citizen Lab
- RightsCon 2026: Preparatory recommended resources Association for Progressive Communications
- Press freedom day 2026 holds May 4 The Guardian Nigeria News
- BWIRE: Access to information key enabler to public interest journalism the-star.co.ke
Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures – The Guardian
- Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures The Guardian
- A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea AP News
- Attempts to rescue Timmy the stranded whale ‘inadvisable’, experts say The Guardian
- Whale carried by barge out of German waters after weeks stranded on coast BBC
- Stranded whale’s last hope: barging back to sea The Times
Live Updates: U.S. aircraft carrier in Iran war expected to leave Middle East with conflict’s estimated cost at $25 billion – CBS News
Carney ‘strong’ in year one, now must deliver on promises in Canada
Canada's prime minister has used Trump's attacks on allies and others to refocus Ottawa's foreign policy.
Israel has begun intercepting Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla aid boats
Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid mission say their vessels are being intercepted by Israeli military speedboats.
The Austrian nuns who fled their care home are now in Rome and visited the Vatican – NPR
Israeli forces raid Global Sumud Flotilla boats in international waters
Seven out of 58 vessels were captured by Israel near Crete, as flotilla aims to deliver aid to Gaza under blockade.
Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos – The New York Times
- Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos The New York Times
- Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull CNN
- Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Colombians divided over plans to cull hippos linked to Pablo Escobar Yahoo
- Indian billionaire’s son offers to house Pablo Escobar’s hippos at his private zoo The Guardian
UAE quits OPEC
The UAE announced it’s withdrawing from OPEC on May 1st.
Arsenal cruelly denied penalty by VAR in Champions League draw at Atletico
Arsenal scored one penalty, but VAR controversially denied them another in a 1-1 semifinal draw at Atletico Madrid.
New Florida map boosts Republican seats amid national redistricting fight
Florida has become latest state to redraw map, as national electoral landscape transforms before midterm elections.
How Ukraine’s demining robots could help U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz – CBS News
- How Ukraine's demining robots could help U.S. open the Strait of Hormuz CBS News
- Ukrainian Drone Firm Asked to Protect Ships in Strait of Hormuz in First-Ever Private Security Mission UNITED24 Media
- Is a Global Oil Crisis Averted? The Bold New Strategy Deploying Now in the Strait of Hormuz Travel And Tour World
- Ukrainian drone manufacturer receives request to protect vessel in Strait of Hormuz Оборонка • Межа
- Ukraine Demonstrates Naval Demining Robots for Strait Clearance Let's Data Science
Trump: Putin offered to help settle Iranian nuclear enrichment impasse
Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin told him he’d “like to be involved” in settling Iranian nuclear enrichment.
Why is the UAE quitting OPEC – and what’s the impact?
The decision by the United Arab Emirates comes during the worst global energy crisis of modern times.
After rejecting Iran’s proposal to open Hormuz, Trump says talks ongoing over the phone – The Times of Israel
- After rejecting Iran’s proposal to open Hormuz, Trump says talks ongoing over the phone The Times of Israel
- Iran Offers a New Proposal to End War WSJ
- Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks Axios
- Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Iran Update Special Report, April 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War