- Last year was hot. Next year will be even hotter. politico.eu
- Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds The Guardian
- 'Dangerously high' temperatures as Europe named world's fastest warming continent Sky News
- Europe named ‘fastest-warming continent’ in latest climate change report Al Jazeera
- Greenland ice sheet and Europe’s glaciers shrink further, scientists say Financial Times
Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price growth hits 2-year high – CNBC
- Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price growth hits 2-year high CNBC
- AUD/USD Outlook: Inflation shifts RBA bets, but tech earnings drive the Aussie FOREX.com
- ASX falls for seventh day after CPI spike firms May rate rise bets AFR
- Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite The Guardian
- Inflation details may give RBA pause for thought on interest rates Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon – The Guardian
- Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon The Guardian
- Lebanon’s PM slams Israel’s ‘war crimes’ as attack kills 3 rescue workers Al Jazeera
- Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes in Lebanon, as Iran Talks Remain on Hold The New York Times
- Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire BBC
- Opinion | Israel’s new “buffer zone” in Lebanon is a huge gift to Hezbollah MS NOW
Israeli contractor killed, son wounded by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon – The Times of Israel
- Israeli contractor killed, son wounded by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon The Times of Israel
- IDF: Engineering contractor killed by Hezbollah drone explosion in south Lebanon Haaretz
- Amer Hujirat, Defense Ministry civilian contractor, killed in Hezbollah drone attack in Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
- Weaker than a spider’s web: Hezbollah’s fiber thread traps the Merkava thecradle.co
- IDF races to counter Hezbollah's growing drone threat www.israelhayom.com
Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull – CNN
- Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull CNN
- Indian billionaire’s son offers to house Pablo Escobar’s hippos at his private zoo The Guardian
- Colombia To Kill Dozens of Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’—Here’s Why Yahoo
- I’ll save Escobar’s ‘narco-hippos’ from execution, says billionaire’s son The Times
- Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos BBC
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)
- 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
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
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
- Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis Politico
- Hospital CEOs defend charging patients more at facilities NBC News
- The Hospital Cost Crisis: How Government Policies Drive Consolidation, Undermine Competition, and Fuel Soaring Prices Paragon Health Institute
- Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 27, 2026 [Podcast] The National Law Review
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
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
Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time
The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president.
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.
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.
Continue reading...European parliament urges EU to draw up standardised consent-based definition of rape
Eight EU members continue to include force or violence in their definitions in national criminal codes
The European parliament has called on the EU to draw up a standardised consent-based definition of rape, in what legislators described as a crucial step towards addressing the patchwork of laws, some of them insufficient, that currently exist across the bloc.
On Tuesday, 447 of the parliament’s 720 MEPs voted to approve a report calling for a common definition of rape, centred on “only yes means yes,” prompting a loud round of applause in the chamber in Strasbourg.
Continue reading...89-year-old man arrested over Athens double shooting
Multiple people injured when gunman opened fire inside a social security office and later an appeals court
An 89-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and wounding several people in attacks on government buildings in Athens.
Hours after the double shooting in the Greek capital, authorities announced a suspect had been detained in the western port city of Patras, reportedly attempting to flee to Italy. His arrest followed a countrywide manhunt.
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