- 2 Palestinians, one of them 14, killed in alleged settler attack in West Bank The Times of Israel
- Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank CNN
- Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School The New York Times
- Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say BBC
- Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank AP News
Iran war prompts biggest energy crisis in history: IEA; Israeli convoy kills West Bank teen biking to school; UK universities paid to surveil student protestors – Drop Site News
- Iran war prompts biggest energy crisis in history: IEA; Israeli convoy kills West Bank teen biking to school; UK universities paid to surveil student protestors Drop Site News
- Iran Update Special Report, April 20, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran war updates: Trump teases more talks; Israel, Lebanon meet in US Al Jazeera
- Second Vessel Comes Under Attack in Strait of Hormuz WSJ
- Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship AP News
Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury
Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systems
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Michael Thorn thought he’d suffered enough after his Uber passenger punched him in the head, sending him to hospital. But then the rideshare platform deactivated his account.
“It’s even worse than getting belted,” Thorn said.
Continue reading...Russia Forced to Slash Oil Production After Ukrainian Strikes – Reuters – The Moscow Times
- Russia Forced to Slash Oil Production After Ukrainian Strikes – Reuters The Moscow Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia threatens Europe as Ukraine escalates strikes on Putin’s oil industry Atlantic Council
- Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil CNN
- Exclusive: Russia cuts oil output in April, sources say Reuters
Canadian killed in shooting at Mexico’s ancient Teotihuacán pyramids
Several people were also injured in the incident on Monday at the popular tourist site, say Mexican officials, weeks before the country hosts the Fifa World Cup.
‘Cooling, not a reversal’ — Why Bulgaria’s new Russia-friendly leader is unlikely to become EU’s next Orban – The Kyiv Independent
- 'Cooling, not a reversal' — Why Bulgaria's new Russia-friendly leader is unlikely to become EU's next Orban The Kyiv Independent
- Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins election in landslide CNN
- A new foothold for Moscow in Europe after Bulgaria election The Washington Post
- Bulgarian Voters, Worn Down by Corruption, Back New Coalition The New York Times
- Could Bulgaria replace Hungary as Putin’s proxy inside the EU? Atlantic Council
Ofcom investigating Telegram over child sexual abuse material concerns
The popular messaging service told the BBC in a statement it "categorically denies Ofcom's accusations".
Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure – Reuters
- Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure Reuters
- Taiwan Abruptly Cancels Lai’s Trip, Citing China Interference Bloomberg
- Taiwan's Lai scraps Africa trip at 11th hour, blames Chinese 'coercion' Nikkei Asia
- Taiwan president cancels trip to Eswatini and accuses China of pressuring African countries 10TV
- Taiwan’s leader Lai delays Africa trip after 3 nations revoke flight permission South China Morning Post
Germany and Italy reject push by EU allies to end association deal with Israel – The Times of Israel
- Germany and Italy reject push by EU allies to end association deal with Israel The Times of Israel
- Why is the EU under pressure to suspend its trade agreement with Israel? Al Jazeera
- EU foreign ministers reject proposal to suspend association agreement with Israel The Guardian
- EU: Failure to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement shows contempt for civilian lives Amnesty International
- EU ministers reject calls to suspend Israeli trade agreement over 'war crimes' Euronews.com
How will Apple change under ‘product guy’ John Ternus?
How Ternus responds to challenges facing Apple will go a long way to deciding the tech giant's future, writes Zoe Kleinman.
Slain Israeli Hostage’s Mom Pens a Searing Account of Grief – Newser
- Slain Israeli Hostage's Mom Pens a Searing Account of Grief Newser
- A Mother Remembers One of the ‘Beautiful Six,’ Abducted on Oct. 7 The New York Times
- Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief AP News
- An American hostage’s mother on her new memoir of ‘love and pain’ The Washington Post
- Exclusive | Mother of Oct. 7 captive executed by Hamas details agonizing moments of ‘son’s last day’: ‘Howled like a wounded animal’ New York Post
NBC, ABC & CBS Evening News Ratings: Two Networks Hit Trouble – TV Insider
- NBC, ABC & CBS Evening News Ratings: Two Networks Hit Trouble TV Insider
- Week of April 6 Evening News Ratings: WNT Stays on Top ADWEEK
- WITH 8.4 MILLION VIEWERS, ‘ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS THE #1 NEWSCAST IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 — OUTDELIVERING NBC BY NEARLY 2 MILLION VIEWERS AND CBS BY 4.6 MILLION detpress.com
- Troubling viewership ratings for two top networks amid broadcast shake-ups and hiccups AOL.com
- Wide gap in ratings remains between ABC and competitors NBC and CBS in nightly news programs The Independent
Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders begins in El Salvador – BBC
EU credibility is on the line over Israel, says Spanish foreign minister
Spain warns EU credibility at risk without unified stance on Israel, urges consistency with its Russia policy.
NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US – Reuters
- NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US Reuters
- Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Why the 2026 NPT Review Conference – and Diplomacy – Must Not Fail The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
- NATO accuses Russia and China of “irresponsibility” over their threatening rhetoric Plataforma Media
- NATO warns of escalating nuclear risks ahead of key Non-Proliferation talks Euractiv
2 Cruise Ships Exit Strait of Hormuz After Being Stranded for Weeks – The New York Times
- 2 Cruise Ships Exit Strait of Hormuz After Being Stranded for Weeks The New York Times
- Cruise ships stranded in Middle East clear the Strait of Hormuz USA Today
- Cruise Ships Seized Brief Hormuz Reopening to Flee Persian Gulf Bloomberg
- The last Gulf-stranded cruise ship clears Strait of Hormuz Seatrade Cruise News
- Stranded cruise ships on way to Europe after passing Strait of Hormuz Euronews.com
Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
The EU's top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.
Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
The EU's top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.
Iran-US war: Four scenarios for what’s next as talks stumble
Between an expiring ceasefire and a possible deal lies a range of ways in which the war could proceed, analysts say.
Are we heading into a world divided by AI tribes?
Four thinkers join Mohamed Hassan to explore how AI is reshaping our politics, culture and collective thinking.