Hormuz standoff turns into a cautious waiting game as US blockade begins
Trump claims Iran made new contact for a deal, as the first hours of the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz show an apparent cautious approach from all sides…
Celebrities speak out against Donald Trump’s AI image of himself as Jesus
It’s the now-deleted AI image that has sparked heated criticism and accusations of blasphemy, with Jon Stewart calling out Trump for the explanation behind the image, and Jack White slamming…
Foreign aid plummets in Europe: Which countries are slashing their funds?
Following years of aid growth driven by events like the war in Ukraine and COVID-19, 2025 saw the largest contraction on record. Read More
Risk of ‘serious’ economic shock if Iran war drags on, EBRD chief says
Odile Renaud-Basso says the current scenario will dampen growth and push up inflation in the countries where her institution operates, but that the economic repercussions of a drawn-out war will…
Peru faces protests as election delays fuel doubts over vote integrity
Peru’s presidential election on Sunday, 12 April 2026, was thrown into uncertainty after widespread logistical failures prevented thousands of voters from casting their ballots, delaying the outcome. Read More
Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Sánchez, to be tried for influence peddling
The decision was announced during the Spanish prime minister’s official trip to China, where he is accompanied by his wife. Read more at Read More
Zelenskyy to meet German Chancellor Merz in Berlin as Russia’s war grinds on
Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin as Germany emerges as Kyiv’s main backer amid stalled US-led peace talks. Read more at Read More
‘Block the merger’: Thousands of industry professionals speak out against Paramount-Warner deal
More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Thompson and Javier Bardem, issued an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.…
Newsletter: Magyar sets stall amid hope for renewed EU-Hungary ties in Brussels
Also in this newsletter: The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) warns of a deeper economic shock should the war on Iran drag out. Read More
Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin ‘godfather’ remark
Aleksandar Vučić snapped at Magyar, calling his comments about Putin playing Godfather to autocrats “foolish” and “stupid”. The Hungarian Prime Minister-elect claimed the Russian leader pulls the strings in Serbia…