On April 13, 2026, Indonesia executed a rare feat of high-stakes diplomatic choreography. On one side of the planet, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stood at […]
Month: April 2026
Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports…See More
Wine code of conduct details emerge as industry continues to shrink
Industry representatives welcome a new mandatory code of conduct that dictates how wineries treat wine grape growers, but it may be too late for some […]
WA farmers seeding their ‘riskiest crop in years’ welcome early rain
Widespread rain delivers timely relief to grain growers across the southern Wheatbelt, as they balance seeding decisions against soaring diesel and fertiliser costs…See More
Why Our Attitudes to Animal Minds Matter for Justice
In human relationships, we often operate with the ‘benefit of the doubt’. When a friend cancels a plan or a family member behaves differently to […]
Iran Isn’t Begging for Negotiations. It’s Setting the Terms for Ending the War.
Negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war are at an impasse as the conflict enters its third month. The Wall Street […]
Hegseth Dismisses Testimony of US Soldiers Who Said They Were Put in Danger
Accounts by U.S. soldiers who survived a deadly strike by Iran in Kuwait that contradicted the Pentagon’s narrative are “falsehoods,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth […]
The Light is On: Lessons from Cuba
Solidarity is sitting in the dark on a porch in Havana telling stories, catching a night breeze when the country’s power grid collapses. It is […]
Two-thirds of Gen Z talent in Singapore question employers’ readiness to hire them
Nearly two in three Gen Z professionals in Singapore are not confident that employers are adequately prepared to hire and support them, underscoring a growing […]
Marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe returns to hero’s welcome in Kenya
Sabastian Sawe returned home to a hero’s welcome in Kenya after being the first to run a marathon in under two hours…See More
London police release bodycam of arrest after two Jewish men stabbed
Police in the UK have released bodycam footage showing the arrest of a suspect after two Jewish men were stabbed…See More
Who’s Against San Francisco’s Overpaid Executive Tax?
San Francisco voters will soon have a chance to weigh in on a proposed increase to the city’s Overpaid Executive Tax. This proposal would give […]
Democrats Have A Way To Eliminate The Supreme Court’s Damage To Voting Rights
The conservative majority on the Supreme Court has spent years chipping away at the Voting Rights Act. The majority’s 6-3 ruling, taking the teeth out […]
Uganda: Govt Unveils New Petroleum Policy As Industry Shifts to Production Phase
Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Ministry of Energy has launched the National Petroleum Policy 2025, aimed at regulating the oil and gas sector as the […]
Silkworm protein firm taps health and familiarity for regional growth
Japan’s Morus Inc is targeting Asia, betting on demand for functional products and cultural familiarity with silkworms to drive expansion…See More
US Cyberscam Crackdown May End Cambodian Honeymoon
By: Toh Han Shih Hun Manet The United States may well have decided that cultivating ties with Cambodia, whose top leaders have been connected to […]
Iran war caused shortage of tungsten, most of which is from China
The US and Israel’s conflict with Iran has drained munitions at an astonishing rate. This is placing pressure on the supply of a crucial metal: […]
Decouple from China? Beijing now has a law against it
China’s new law on Industrial and Supply Chain Security, which took effect immediately in early April, introduces a significant new layer of regulatory oversight targeting […]
Russia’s sports comeback fuels anger in Ukraine
An ally of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin is pushing to reintegrate Russia into another iconic Olympic sport, sparking outrage among senior Ukrainian officials as Moscow’s […]
UK’s diplomats left in disarray by Mandelson scandal
LONDON — King Charles appears to have pulled off his high-stakes U.S. visit — but back on a street in Whitehall bearing his name, things […]