After Operation Metro Surge, in which an estimated 3,000 federal immigration agents were deployed throughout Minnesota from December to February, resulting in over 3,700 arrests […]
Month: April 2026
The US counterterrorism czar without a counterterrorism plan
This article was first published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. March unfolded like a stress test for US counterterrorism authorities. […]
Southeast Asia holds the key to unlocking Korean impasse
While inter-Korean diplomacy stagnates despite Seoul’s recent initiatives, Southeast Asian nations are stepping in to bridge the gap. Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos are leveraging their […]
Astronauts’ brains retain memory of gravity even after months in space, study finds
Researchers working with 11 astronauts discovered that even in weightlessness, the brain continues to behave as if gravity is still present – a finding that […]
Why are straight white men overrepresented in positions of power? | Steve Phillips
When we wonder why marginalized groups are ‘underrepresented’, we are asking the wrong question For the most part, we have been doing it wrong. For […]
EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values
ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PM The EU’s highest […]
Roberts-Smith’s arrest: one more cautious step towards trial
Federal Police boarded a commercial flight in Sydney, on April 7, to arrest Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s highest-profile and most-decorated former soldier. It marked a new […]
The Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for Monday, 20 April 2026
Today’s Daily Lotto jackpot stands at an estimated R350 000. If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play…See More
Government to pay for showers for at-home aged care recipients
The decision to scrap the plan to charge older Australians $50/hour for showers was made after months of sustained criticism, including warnings that people were […]
US Seizes Another Ship For Carrying ‘Material Support’ To Iran
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Palantir Posts Manifesto Lamenting Post-War “Neutering” of Nazi Germany
Major military contractor and surveillance giant Palantir has posted a chilling manifesto on social media that calls for tech companies like itself to play a […]
Netanyahu Says Israel Is Refuge for Christians After Bombing Countless Churches
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel is the only place where Christians can thrive in the Middle East, after bombing countless […]
BICS, Google bring voice to the cloud for enterprises
BICS enables enterprises to integrate PSTN-like voice services within Google’s suite of communication solutions BICS, a Proximus Global Company, announced it has extended its collaboration […]
UK officials saw ‘no need’ to vet Peter Mandelson, sacked Olly Robbins claims
LONDON — Parts of Keir Starmer’s government believed there was “no need” to obtain full security vetting for Peter Mandelson before making him Britain’s ambassador […]
EU top court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules
Hungary violated EU law when it banned children from accessing LGBTQ+ content, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Tuesday, ordering Budapest to […]
Japan’s Takaichi chooses guns over butter — at her peril
TOKYO – One reason many economists were disappointed with Sanae Takaichi’s selection as Japanese prime minister last October was concern that economic policy isn’t really […]
Iran war leaves Asian nations weighing their nuclear options
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here. The effects of the Iran war on regional […]
Kidnapping, robbery trial opens with alleged victim identifying two accused
I didn’t have much choice. I was definitely being held captive and I was in fear for my life,’ man testifies in relation to November […]
Africa: New Plastic Film Covered in Thousands of Tiny Pillars Can Tear Apart Viruses On Contact
The Conversation Africa] Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, […]
President Lula slams Trump over U.S. rejection of South Africa at the G20 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had no right to bar South African President Cyril Ramaphosa […]