2026-04-22: News Headlines

themirror.com (2026-04-22). Trump 'tried to use nuclear codes but was stopped by military chief'Retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson claims that during an emergency White House meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to access the nuclear codes but was allegedly blocked by General Dan Caine

presstv.co.uk (2026-04-22). IRGC seizes Israeli ship, second vessel for violations in Strait of HormuzThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says it has intercepted and transferred to Iranian territorial waters two vessels for having committed violations in the Strait of Hormuz.
    In a statement released on Wednesday, the IRGC identified the vessels as the MSC-Francesca, which it said belongs to the Israeli regime, and the Epaminodes.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Israel's 'digital occupation' of south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains Israeli drones above the skies in Lebanon, which critics call a "digital occupation."

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-04-22). Latin patriarch of Jerusalem condemns destruction of Jesus statue by Israeli soldier in Lebanon. tribune.com.pk The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem has condemned the destruction of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon. | In a statement, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa expressed "deep indignation" and "unreserved condemnation" for the desecration and destruction of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier, Italy's ANSA news agency reported on Monday. | Describing the act as a "grave affront to the Christian faith" and part of "other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols," he denounced it as "a worrying failure in moral and human formation" and reiterated Pope Leo's call for a "disarme…

The Canary (2026-04-22). Israel-Lebanon ceasefire violated 220 times in less than three days. thecanary.co Israel has violated the ceasefire in Lebanon 220 times in less than three days, murdering three people and wounding seven, including four paramedics. 220 Ceasefire Violations by Israel in Lebanon in 3 days Since the ceasefire went into effect on 17 April until 19 April (noon), Israel has committed 220 violations in Lebanon, according to […] | By

newarab (2026-04-22). Lebanon: Hezbollah responds to Israeli violations ahead of talks. newarab.com One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike in eastern Lebanon overnight, while Lebanon's state news agency reported that an Israeli drone had k…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill at least five people, including journalist. aljazeera.com Journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli attack in at-Tiri, Lebanon's Al Akhbar reports.

newarab (2026-04-22). Israeli airstrike kills journalist Amal Khalil in south Lebanon. newarab.com An Israeli airstrike killed a The civil defence agency's press office said rescuers were "able to recover the body of martyred journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed as a result of a hostile airstrike that targeted a house in the town of al-Tiri". | Her employer, the Lebanese daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, also announced her death. | Lebanon's Information Minister Paul Morc…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Critics say Israeli attacks on Christian sites challenge claims of a Judeo-Christian shared heritage and mutual respect.

| reuters | (2026-04-22). Lebanon attacks strain ceasefire before talks. tribune.com.pk At least four people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon's state news agency reported, and Hezbollah said it launched an attack drone at Israeli forces in the south, straining a ceasefire ?between the Iran-backed group and Israel. | On the eve of talks in Washington between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Beirut would seek an extension of the 10-day, US-mediated ceasefire, which is set to expire on Sunday. | Hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel reignited on March 2, when the Lebanese group opened fire in support of Iran. | The c…

presstv.co.uk (2026-04-22). IRIB poll: Vast majority of Iranians reject curbs on missiles, uranium, and Strait of Hormuz controlA nationwide survey by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Research Center has revealed unwavering support for the country's armed forces, national unity, and a firm resolve to maintain the country's missile and defensive capabilities.

newarab (2026-04-22). How Israel expands its control of south Lebanon border villages. newarab.com As the ceasefire in Lebanon enters its fifth day, the Israeli army is At the same time, the Israelis are…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). How Israel is destroying Lebanon's water infrastructure. aljazeera.com Israel is 'deliberately' attacking Lebanon's water, experts say, aiming to displace or kill south Lebanon's population.

HG (2026-04-22). Why does a defaced statue of Jesus get more sympathy than murdered Black and Brown people? thecanary.co A statue of Jesus, which the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) destroyed in Southern Lebanon, has received far more sympathy than the thousands of Black and Brown people whom Israel has murdered. Destruction of Jesus statue should serve as moral wake-up call for IDF, Israel t.co/WEBKWclH6I — The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) April 20, 2026 A […] | By

newarab (2026-04-22). How Israel used aid to advance its aims in south Lebanon. newarab.com Lebanon border village has raised questions over the relationship between Israel and the organisation behind the shipment, following an investigation by The New Arab. | The aid was dropped into the Christian-majority village of Rmeish in Bint Jbeil district by an organisation called Samaritan's Purse, in The move appeared aimed at managing the siege imposed on

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Israel, Lebanon to hold 2nd ambassador-level talks in U.S. amid fragile ceasefire. ecns.cn Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold their second ambassador-level talks at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S. media reported Tuesday.

newarab (2026-04-22). Over 50,000 Lebanon housing units damaged, destroyed in war. newarab.com "Within about 45 days (of the war), we had 17,756 destroyed housing units and 32,668 damaged housing units," Chadi Abdallah, head of the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), told AFP. | Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed more than 2,400…

Zack Linly (2026-04-22). Donald Trump, Who Depicted Himself As Jesus, Read A Verse During A Marathon Bible Reading Event. newsone.com Source: Donald Trump / Truth Social | It has been just over a week since President Donald Trump

NAG, Noise Against Genocide (2026-04-22). Friday 4/24: Protest the zionist consulate in SF. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St | SF…

Skwawkbox (2026-04-22). Watch: Israeli propagandist boasts of 60k-strong pro-genocide hasbara operation. thecanary.co Former Israeli intelligence officer Ella Kenan's boast to a pro-Israel conference has exposed the occupation's massive digital propaganda operation. Kenan's 60,000-strong 'army' is focused entirely on undermining global support for the Palestinian people. Israeli arrogance With typical Israeli arrogance, she claims that her organisation's reach is 'completely organic'. Then, in the next sentence, she boasts […] | By

Martha Rios (2026-04-22). Díaz-Canel a OperaMundi: Bloqueo de EEUU es un castigo colectivo contra Cuba. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel denunció el recrudecimiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos como un castigo colectivo contra el pueblo de la isla, y subrayó la importancia que mantiene hoy la solidaridad internacional para hacerle frente. | En entrevista con el periodista brasileño Breno Altman, transmitida la noche de este martes en una emisión especial del programa 20 Minutos de Opera Mundi, el mandatario calificó la política estadounidense como "una política criminal, realmente genocida", cuyas consecuencias impactan tanto en l…

hindustantimes (2026-04-22). US drops all demands ahead of talks, Mojtaba wins nuclear victory as Trump does shocking u-turn. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump says Iran's nuclear programme has been obliterated, but then admits what's left behind could take years to clean up. So which version is true? As the ceasefire clock ticks down, a new phrase has entered the narrative: "nuclear dust." Trump claims it proves success. But does it actually raise more questions than answers? Because buried beneath the rubble is the rubble: Where is Iran's enriched uranium? If the sites were destroyed, what happened to the material inside? And if it's still there, who controls it now? The answers are unclear, and uncertainty is only growing as Washington, Tehran, and even…

Sharon Zhang (2026-04-22). GOP Senator Suggests Trump Should "Finish" Iran With Nuclear Bomb. truthout.org Republican Sen. Roger Marshall (Kansas) said in an interview on Wednesday that President Donald Trump faces issues on par with those of World War II with regard to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran, seeming to suggest that Trump should nuke Iran in order to prevent the country from ever having nuclear weapons. Marshall was asked by a Newsmax anchor if he believes that the U.S. |

Sidra Shaukat (2026-04-22). Blockading the Strait of Hormuz. fpif.org At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is barely 33 kilometers. Because of its location in the middle of the oil-rich Middle East, the strait can disrupt global energy flow and halt economies. | After the United States and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on February 28, Iran retaliated by effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz in March. This move resulted in a nightmare for states heavily dependent on the Gulf States' oil and gas. What began as a targeted military campaign to change the Iranian regime and neutralize its nuclear and missile program turned into one of the most severe energy se…

Editor (2026-04-22). Did Iran ever Really Have a Nuclear Weapons Program? scheerpost.com Fariba Amini Informed Comment Interview of Dr. Mehran Mostafavi by Fariba Amini In a resolution against nuclear war initiated by philosopher Bertrand Russell and endorsed by Albert Einstein just a week before his death, they wrote: "We appeal, as human beings, to human beings, remember your humanity and forget the rest. If you do so, …

newarab (2026-04-22). Iran hangs former nuclear employee on spying charges: NGOs. newarab.com Iran hanged a man on Wednesday convicted of links to The execution of Mehdi Farid was the latest in a number of hangings of high-profile convicts in an accelerating trend that has alarmed rights groups. | "Mehdi Farid… was hanged this morning for extensive cooperation with the terrorist spy service Mossad after the case was examined and the final verdict was appro…

hindustantimes (2026-04-22). Iran blows up last-minute talks even after Trump's threats, JD Vance's Pakistan trip on hold. hindustantimes.com Tensions spike as Iran formally refuses to join a second round of talks, derailing diplomatic efforts and putting planned negotiations in Pakistan on hold. The rejection undercuts outreach led by JD Vance and intensifies pressure on Donald Trump, who has doubled down with hardline rhetoric and renewed military threats. With the ceasefire window narrowing, Washington signals readiness to escalate if diplomacy collapses, while Tehran maintains defiance and rejects what it views as coercive negotiations.

Sharon Zhang (2026-04-22). US Expands "Economic Fury" Sanctions on Iran as Trump Declares Ceasefire. truthout.org The U.S. Treasury Department announced that it is expanding its sanctions regime, known as "Economic Fury," against Iran on Tuesday, escalating the administration's economic warfare against the country just hours before President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire in Iran. The administration said it is sanctioning 14 individuals and entities that it claims are involved in… |

infobrics (2026-04-22). Belgian army chief says EU uses Ukraine to buy time. infobrics.org Russia will win and open the door to a new historical and civilizational cycle.

Dave DeCamp (2026-04-22). Iran's IRGC Seizes Two Ships in the Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that comes after the US military seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman and a tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. The IRGC said the ships were seized for "committing violations" in …

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). IRGC Navy seizes two violating vessels in Persian Gulf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iran's IRGC Navy says it seized two vessels, MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES, for manipulating navigation systems and endangering safety in the Strait of Hormuz.

ptcnews.tv (2026-04-22). Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz, Gujarat-bound vessel among targets; India concern rises. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated on Wednesday after Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two cargo vessels, including one that was headed towards Gujarat's Mundra Port.According to Iranian state media, the ships, Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and Liberia-flagged Epaminondas, have been taken into custody and moved to Iranian territory. Another vessel, the Greek-owned Euphoria, was also targeted during the incident and is now stranded near the Iranian coast. | Shipping data shows that Epaminondas was on its way from Dubai to Mundra Port when it was intercepted. Iranian authorities claimed that…

Mia Nurmamat (2026-04-22). China's shipyards secure wave of oil tanker orders as Iran war drives demand. scmp.com China's shipyards are emerging as beneficiaries from the US-Israeli war on Iran, securing new orders as crude transport bottlenecks worsen and global demand for large oil tankers rises. | With the United States and Iran effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint that handles about a quarter of the world's seaborne oil — shipping companies are racing to expand capacity, particularly in very large crude carriers (VLCCs) capable of transporting about 2 million barrels of oil per…

Eli Gerzon (2026-04-22). Livestream: Hizballah protects Lebanon. electronicintifada.net Sara Larijani and Taha Zeinalih from We Defend Iran on the Iranian people's commitment to retaining control of the Strait of Hormuz. Jon Elmer on fierce resistance in Lebanon and more.

| Reuters | (2026-04-22). Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London. tribune.com.pk Military planners from more than 30 countries will hold two-day talks in London from Wednesday to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up detailed plans, the British government said. | More than a dozen countries said last week they were willing to join an international mission, led by Britain and France, to protect ‌shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit. | The commitment came after some 50 countries from Europe, Asia and the Middle East joined a video conference aimed at sending a signal to Washington after United States President Donald Trump said he did not need a…

Warwick Powell (2026-04-22). Iran war reflects the false promise of US 'energy dominance'. scmp.com In the spring of 2026, amid a fragile ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump continues to insist that the United States is untouched by disruptions in the Persian Gulf. "We don't use it", he has claimed, echoing years of "energy dominance" rhetoric. | The numbers tell a different story. The United States remains a net importer of crude oil. Its refineries are engineered for the medium sour barrels that flow through the Hormuz Strait. And the global price shock triggered by the…

WSWS (2026-04-22). In last-minute reversal, Trump extends ceasefire with Iran. wsws.org Iranian officials said they would not return to talks until the US ended its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while warning that Trump may be preparing a second sneak attack on their country.

Associated Press (2026-04-22). Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire. scmp.com Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, underscoring the ongoing threat to global energy supplies and complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together for talks to end the war. | The attacks, which Iranian media said were carried out by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, came after US President Donald Trump said the US would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, due to expire on Wednesday.

| Reuters | (2026-04-22). Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe. tribune.com.pk At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources ‌and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. | Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment of the country, and then in response to a US blockade of Iranian ports. | A Liberia-flagged container ship sustained damage to its bridge after ‚Å being hit by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades northeast of Oman. | Also Read: Iran says no talk…

WSWS (2026-04-22). Kenya's Ruto regime suppresses anti-fuel hike protests. wsws.org The "Total Shutdown Tuesday" protests opposed a sharp fuel price hike, raising petrol prices by over 16 percent and diesel by more than 24 percent. The hike, driven by disruptions to global oil supplies by the US-Israeli war against Iran, has sharply increased the cost of transport and basic goods.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Iran's Armed Forces hands on trigger to respond to any attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The spokesman of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that Iran's armed forces have their hands on the trigger, fully prepared to immediately strike predetermined targets if the US or Israel commits any aggression.

Skwawkbox (2026-04-22). AI firm in Israel uses deepfake rape survivor videos 'for good', it claims. thecanary.co An Israel-based AI firm, Generative AI for Good, claims to be using deepfake technologies for positive ends. 'Positive' appears to mean creating deepfake videos to help the illegal US-Israel war on Iran. Like this clip that the company showed recently at an UN event in New York. The film is intended to show women who […] | By

APR editor (2026-04-22). No wonder Iran went cold on sham talks, considering the lying US-Israeli track record. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Tim O'Shea I don't blame Iran for going cold on another sham negotiation session with the US. After all, why would they take the US or Israel seriously? Or even remotely trust either of them when: They both bombed Iran right in the middle of two sets of previous "negotiations"; and Trump lied…

Xinyi Wu (2026-04-22). China's battery makers stand to gain as Iran war reshapes energy storage demand: Fitch. scmp.com Chinese battery cell manufacturers are poised to benefit from the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to Fitch Ratings, even as fierce competition, overcapacity and thin margins weigh on some downstream firms. | Global demand for energy storage was set to rise, driven by high oil prices and rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, said Wang Ying, a managing director at the credit rating agency.

newarab (2026-04-22). How China stands to gain from the US-Israel war on Iran. newarab.com While much of the world's attention on the Beijing's approach demonstrates the strategic utility of its

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Mossad spy Mahdi Farid executed in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — An Iranian man convicted of espionage for the Israeli regime's Mossad spy agency was executed after his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court of Iran.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Tehran strongly rejects sabotage plans in Azerbaijan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baku has firmly dismissed allegations that Tehran has conducted actions within the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan that would jeopardize the country's interests.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Iran slams EU's double standards over Minab school attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The Iranian Embassy in London has criticized European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, condemning Brussels' double standards and selling its integrity through silence in the face of recent events in Iran.

newarab (2026-04-22). US blocked $500 mn cash shipment to Iraq over pro-Iran attacks. newarab.com The The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has suspended cash shipments to Iraq and frozen funding for security programs following attacks on US interests in the country by groups showing solidarity with Iran. | Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies, neighboring Iran…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Iran demands release of Touska vessel, crew. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iran called on the UN to require the US to immediately release the commercial vessel Touska and its crew after a US military attack near the Iranian coast in the Sea of Oman.

WSWS (2026-04-22). The Strokes, David Byrne, Massive Attack, Tom Waits: Artists protest against the Iran war, ICE and the threat of dictatorship—"This ain't no fooling around" wsws.org The accumulating outrage and horror are inevitably finding expression in artistic circles, with greater or lesser clarity depending upon the artist or group.

hindustantimes (2026-04-22). Iran's sudden revenge attack hours after US hijacks 2nd ship: IRGC damages vessel; Trump stunned. hindustantimes.com Hours after the U.S. hijacked a second Iran‚Äëlinked civilian ship, an IRGC gunboat reportedly opened fire on a cargo vessel near Oman, badly damaging its bridge but sparing the crew. As Trump extends the ceasefire, attacks at sea are spreading beyond Hormuz, raising fears of a slide back into full‚Äëscale war.

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran. ecns.cn US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks as the current two-week truce is set to expire on Wednesday night.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Trump again claims to hold talks with Iran in coming days. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — In continuation of his contradictory statements, US President Donald Trump again claimed the second round of talks with Iran may be held this Friday.

geo.tv (2026-04-22). US-Iran talks could be held as early as Friday, says Trump. geo.tv US President Donald Trump waves as he departs after delivering remarks to NCAA Collegiate National Champions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 21, 2026. — ReutersNo fixed timeline announced for truce extension: source.Trump says US to continue…

Editor (2026-04-22). No Peace, Only Escalation: The Push Toward Total War With Iran. scheerpost.com As ceasefire talks collapse, retired Col. Douglas Macgregor warns that Washington is not negotiating—it's preparing for a devastating, infrastructure-targeting war that could reshape the global order. The language of peace still lingers in official statements—but on the ground, the machinery of war is accelerating. In this stark and deeply unsettling conversation, retired U.S. Colonel Douglas …

| agencies | (2026-04-22). Pezeshkian blames US 'blockade' for impasse. tribune.com.pk Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the "breach of commitments, blockade and threats" were the main obstacles to genuine negotiations. | "Tehran wants to continue peace talks but the US' breach of commitments, blockade and threats are (the) main obstacles to genuine negotiations," Pezeshkian said in a post on X on Wednesday. | The Iranian president also accused the US of inconsistency, saying, the "world sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions". | The tweet comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he would extend the ceasefire with Iran until T…

Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan (2026-04-22). Iran war: The American Empire at a dead end. unitedworldint.com Interview to Turkish TV Channel Ulusal Kanal. UWI author and political scientist Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan was guest on Türkiye's Ulusal Kanal. The TV program covered the negotiation process between the US and Iran, the trajectory of the war and its outcomes to date, the power struggle within the US and its potential consequences, as well …

al-monitor (2026-04-22). US wants to see unified response from Iran, White House says. al-monitor.com April 22 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump wants to see a "unified" response from Iran's leadership to U.S. proposals to end hostilities, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.Leavitt told reporters that Trump had not set a deadline for an end to the ceasefire extension he announced on Tuesday.Earlier, Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News' "The Story with Martha MacCallum" that Iran must agree to turn over its enriched uranium to the United States as part of negotiations to end the war.

David Swanson (2026-04-22). Veterans Groups Protest U.S. War on Iran: Scores Arrested at Peaceful Protest in U.S. Capitol Rotunda. worldbeyondwar.org A coalition of veterans groups gathered in the nation's capitol on Monday to express their deep opposition to the U.S. war on Iran. #WorldBEYONDWar…

Angela (2026-04-22). Thursday 4/23: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

newarab (2026-04-22). Seven Palestinians killed as Israel continues attacks in Gaza. newarab.com Seven Palestinians in Several others were injured in shelling in Beit Lahia on Tuesday, where the Israeli military targeted a group of people near a roundabout, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA. | Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, has been extensively destroyed by Israeli forces…

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). Greetings from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition in Italy. wibailoutpeople.org Greetings from Italy, where I'm with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, preparing the next group of boats to join a global flotilla challenging Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza. As activists and organizers, we know there is no single tactic that wins justice. From confronting a naval blockade at sea, to sharing lived realities, to organizing and …

Stephen Prager (2026-04-22). Israel Is Continuing to Seize More of Gaza Beyond the So-Called Yellow Line. truthout.org Israel's gradual advancement of its "yellow line" to occupy more territory in the Gaza Strip is fueling concerns that it is seeking to effectively annex and colonize the majority of the territory without any formal agreement. The Guardian reported on Wednesday that Israel has been steadily pushing the truce line to take control of more Palestinian territory in the six months since a… |

Autonomous Activists (2026-04-22). Tuesday 4/28: Human Billboard for Gaza! indybay.org Adeline-Alcatraz-MLK intersection by Milyar Cafe, Berkeley…

Eman Abu Zayed (2026-04-22). New Flotilla Shows Palestinians in Gaza That the World Has Not Abandoned Us. truthout.org When word of an upcoming maritime flotilla coming from countries thousands of kilometers away first began circulating, Palestinians were in the heart of this war, in one of its harshest moments, with famine silently tearing through Gaza — heavier even than the shelling itself. Despite my awareness of the Israeli occupation's brutality and severity, and my knowledge that it does not really… |

Autonomous Activists (2026-04-22). Tuesday 4/21: Human Billboard for Gaza ! indybay.org Adeline-Alcatraz-MLK intersection by Milyar Cafe, Berkeley…

Staff (2026-04-22). Greenpeace Sends Ship to Support Global Sumud Flotilla's Attempt to Break Israel's Blockade of Gaza. democracynow.org More than 70 vessels and over 1,000 participants from all over the world have joined a second Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza in order to challenge Israel's ongoing maritime blockade of aid. We speak to two participants aboard the Greenpeace ship, the Arctic Sunrise, which is providing technical support and accompanying the flotilla for part of the voyage in a show of solidarity. "When the system fails, civil society needs to step in," says Palestinian activist Saif Abukeshek, citing a history of nonviolent direct action within the Palestinian national struggle. The Arctic Sunrise's p…

United World International (2026-04-22). "The American population has a crisis of literacy" unitedworldint.com Speech by Diane Sare, Independent Candidate for President of the United States, and Founder of the Schiller Institute NYC Chorus at the online forum on March 2, 2026, titled "Epstein and the Bottomless Depravity of the Elites — Urgent Need for a Cultural Renaissance!" By Diane Sare, an Independent Candidate for President of the United …

ICRC (2026-04-22). Highlights of ICRC Activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2025. icrc.org Strengthening our humanitarian presence in Venezuela and The Caribbean…

al-monitor (2026-04-22). Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief. al-monitor.com ANKARA, April 22 (Reuters) – Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a meeting in Ankara, the Turkish presidency said on Wednesday.Earlier on Wednesday, Kyiv said it had asked Turkey, a NATO member, to host a leaders' level meeting with Russia. Ankara has maintained good ties with both Ukraine and Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion in 2022.

| Nasir Butt | (2026-04-22). BRT contractor moves court after Sindh govt seals office post contract termination. tribune.com.pk The contractor of the BRT Red Line project approached the constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court on Wednesday, seeking the de-sealing of the construction site after the provincial government sealed the office following contract termination. | A day earlier, the Sindh government had announced the termination of the construction contract for the project in Karachi, citing persistent delays, unsatisfactory performance, and violations of health, safety, and environmental standards. | The contractor challenged the sealing of the project office and site, which was carried out by local authorities, including th…

| Web Desk | (2026-04-22). Gold, silver prices decline in local market as global rates fall. tribune.com.pk Gold and silver prices extended their decline on Wednesday in the local market after the price of gold per ounce fell by $12 to $4,766 in the international market. | According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in local markets, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs1,200 to Rs498,962, while the price for 10 grams of gold dropped by Rs1,029 to Rs427,779. | Silver prices also declined. The price of silver per tola fell by Rs34 to Rs8,324, while the rate for 10 grams decreased by Rs29 to Rs7,136. | Meanwhile, spot silver rose 1.9% to $78.15 per ounce, platinum gained 2.2% to…

newarab (2026-04-22). Rights groups deny fresh arrests of Palestinians in Damascus. newarab.com The Action Group for Palestinians of

Yael Belkin (2026-04-22). Lonely planets: What Israelis miss out on when they cower in their safe rooms. haaretz.com The 'privatization' of protected spaces prevents a rich debate, as fewer Israelis are heading for public shelters when missiles fall, says architect Els Verbakel. Israel should mimic the Swiss and Finns, she argues…

Ed Newman (2026-04-22). Cuba reaffirms urgency of the right to development at the United Nations. radiohc.cu In the general debate of the 13th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, denounced that the current international economic order continues to be a structural barrier that hinders the development of nations in the Global South and obstructs the achievement of the 2030 Agenda Goals.

UMMID (2026-04-22). Al-Nassr strengthens SPL Standings with hard-fought win over Al-Ettifaq. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr Saudi FC Wednesday April 15, 2026 defeated Al-Ettifaq 1-0 to further strengthen its Saudi Pro League Standings.

al-monitor (2026-04-22). Exclusive-US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say. al-monitor.com LONDON/NEW DELHI, April 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.

newarab (2026-04-22). The story of the vine in Wines of Lebanon: The Journey Continues. newarab.com

newarab (2026-04-22). PA begins work to find 11,200 missing, disappeared Palestinians. newarab.com

newarab (2026-04-22). To reverse UK decline, double down on multiculturalism. newarab.com Farage's project, far more than any other political force in Britain, is proving itself the beneficiary of the country's mounting array of crises. It is rearticulating conditions of organised abandonment into a story of national decline. But if we want to defeat the far right, as Jonas Patrick Marvin explains, we must reject this legacy and fight for leisure, collective care, and genuine interdependency. If you live here, you're from here, and you're one of ours. Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer, Rupert Lowe and Tommy Robinson are the real strangers.

Liliana Segura (2026-04-22). The Short and Ridiculous Trial of a Protester Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume. theintercept.com

geo.tv (2026-04-22). US missile stockpiles sharply depleted during Iran war: report. geo.tv

Robert Freeman (2026-04-21). Invest NI caught yet again aiding so-called 'Israel'. thecanary.co It was just two days ago that we suggested Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), Stormont's business development agency, needs: …a full review into all current… spending to see if further skeletons lurk in the closet. That was following revelations in the Belfast Telegraph that showed Invest NI was ploughing public money into a software company helping […] | By

Editor (2026-04-22). Replay: Israel's Slow Ethnic Cleansing of Christians From the Holy Land. scheerpost.com Israel has used the steady decline in Palestinian Christian numbers to promote a claim that Muslims are hounding them out of the region. But the real blame lies with Israel and the foreign Churches Jonathan Cook Substack The photo of an Israeli soldier striking a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in a village in …

Janine Mendes-Franco (2026-04-22). This Earth Day, meet some of the Caribbean's national birds. globalvoices.org '[They] remind us of how interconnected we are across the region'Originally published on The tail feathers of a Rufous-vented chachalaca. image via At Global Voices, we're often amazed at how seemingly random things

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). "Action is the Antidote to Despair" Baraboo, WI Community Meeting April 29, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org "Action is the Antidote to Despair" Community Meeting Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 6 pm to 7: 30 pm Auditorium, Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library, 230 4th Avenue Between and beyond the protests, we are building community to take back our democracy and help our neighbors. Discover proposed or ongoing projects and see where you can help! Bring …

newarab (2026-04-22). War with Pakistan halts school for Afghan border children. newarab.com There are no children in the Afghan border village of Barikot, where the school has been smashed by shells and the playground sits deserted after weeks of war with Pakistan. | Almost all of the 8,000 residents fled after the conflict erupted in late February. | Ruhollah Khpalwak, a shopkeeper whose store was destroyed, stood in the school science lab that was littered with broken glass. | "This is the school where I studied. I feel really sad," said the 23-year-old. | The site had welcomed pupils from primary through to high school, but the complex had extensive damage that residents attributed to Pakistani fi…

Center for Biological Diversity (2026-04-22). Sable in Noncompliance With Preliminary Injunction Blocking Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline Restart. indybay.org SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 17, 2026 — A Santa Barbara Superior Court judge today rejected Sable Offshore Corp.'s request to rescind a preliminary injunction prohibiting the restart of an oil pipeline system on the California coast until and unless specific conditions were met. The company restarted the pipeline in March, despite the injunction.

Agence France-Presse (2026-04-22). North Korea's Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million in KelpDAO cyberattack. scmp.com A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto heist this year. | It is the latest such incident linked to North Korea, whose sophisticated cybercrime programme uses stolen cryptocurrency to help fund its nuclear weapons development, according to a United Nations panel.

Center for Biological Diversity (2026-04-22). California Agency Urged to Protect Public Health, Environment From Data Center Diesel Generators. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2026 — Environmental justice and community groups filed a petition with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District today seeking stronger protections against diesel generator operations at data centers throughout the region. Thousands of the highly polluting diesel generators operate in Bay Area neighborhoods with minimal reporting requirements.

Sharon Zhang (2026-04-22). 2 US Officials Who Died After Mexico Drug Lab Bust Were CIA Operatives. truthout.org Two U.S. officials who died in a car crash after a reported drug lab bust in Mexico on Saturday were operatives for the Central Intelligence Agency, reports have revealed, amid the Trump administration's expansion of paramilitary and covert operations in Latin America. The officers died alongside two Mexican military officials on their way from a raid on a drug lab in the state of Chihuahua. |

A a (2026-04-22). Iran-U.S.: The strategic limbo breakdown. strategic-culture.su The blockade is going global. Next stop is the Strait of Malacca. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | No serious analysis can possib…

APR editor (2026-04-22). Solomon Islands opposition alleges 'millions' offered by govt lobbyists to buy back power. asiapacificreport.nz By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor A coalition of political parties opposing the Solomon Islands prime minister has accused government lobbyists of trying to woo its MPs with "huge money" bribes to "buy political allegiance". It comes amid an ongoing court wrangle over parliamentary moves to oust Jeremiah Manele. The opposition grouping, which claims to…

WSWS (2026-04-22). Virginia voters approve Democratic Party-backed redistricting amendment to shift congressional seats. wsws.org Voters approved a constitutional amendment transferring congressional redistricting authority to the Democratic Party-controlled legislature, potentially flipping four additional House seats ahead of November's midterm elections.

Maddison Wheeldon (2026-04-22). PMQs: Starmer accuses Badenoch of 'rushing to judgement' despite his own lack of judgement. thecanary.co Keir Starmer faced many disgruntled MPs during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) as he continued to deny any responsibility for his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson. However, despite making jabs at Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, for "rushing to judgement" on the government's processes and of MPs' knowledge of Mandelson's murky ties, Starmer once again highlighted his […] | By

The Canary (2026-04-22). 'Killing Corbynism' shows how Corbyn's Palestine support 'made the left a target'. thecanary.co Killing Corbynism, by Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt, examines an issue largely absent from mainstream discussion of the Corbyn years. Namely, the role of the State of Israel and its lobby in the campaign to undermine supporters of Palestine and Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the opposition. The book draws on extensive research. It demonstrates that a campaign against […] | By

Chris Walker (2026-04-22). Pentagon Assessment Contradicts Trump's Claims on Iran as Public Opposes War. truthout.org A Pentagon report that was recently shared with members of Congress contradicts many of President Donald Trump's public claims regarding the U.S.'s war on Iran, according to a report by NBC News on Tuesday. Trump has frequently downplayed Iran's military capabilities, and has called analysis suggesting that Iran is able to continue in the war "corrupt." At times, he's claimed that Iran's navy… |

newarab (2026-04-22). Iraqi militias linked to Iran form 'joint operations' room. newarab.com The recent visit by the commander of Iran's A senior member of the Iraqi parliament and a source close to an Iraqi armed group said the Iranian official held meetings with leaders of armed factions, which led to "an agree…

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-04-22). Manipulators Understand That Narrative Control Is Everything. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Former Israeli intelligence officer Ella Kenan was I've been assured that this never happens and that it's antisemitic to say it d…

Liz Theoharis (2026-04-22). Give me your tired, your poor… nationofchange.org The case for asylum in these less than United States.

Tribune News Service (2026-04-22). The Onion signs new deal to take over Alex Jones' Infowars. scmp.com The satirical faux-news site The Onion has signed a new, restructured deal to take over Infowars from conspiracy peddler Alex Jones. | Under the new terms, the Onion would license Infowars from Gregory Milligan, the court-appointed manager of the site since August 2025, instead of buying its assets outright for US$1.75 million, as parent company Global Tetrahedron initially tried to do in a 2024 auction.

| agencies | (2026-04-22). Two Pakistanis shortlisted for China astronaut corps. tribune.com.pk China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its manned space programme, CCTV reported on Wednesday. The candidates are Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud. | Both will travel to China for training, and one will participate in a flight mission as a payload specialist and become the first foreign astronaut in China's space station, CCTV said. | "Upon completing all training courses and passing relevant assessments, one of them will be selected for a mission crew as a payload specialist to participate in a spaceflight, becoming the first foreign astronaut to visit the Chinese space station," t…

Willem Moore (2026-04-22). Labour ghoul defends cronyism and Starmer's No 10 vetting scandal. thecanary.co This week we learned that Keir Starmer pressured the Foreign Office to give Matthew Doyle a job, which looks very bad for Starmer because Doyle notoriously maintained a friendship with a convicted sex offender. As you'd expect, most Labour politicians had the sense to not defend the prime minister. The exception to this was Baroness […] | By

WHYY (2026-04-22). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest and local headlines from WHYY.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). FIFA unlocks more World Cup tickets and adds new, more expensive categories. aljazeera.com Football's governing body puts more tickets on sale but has introduced new premium-priced tiers that angered some fans.

UMMID (2026-04-22). Abdullatif Alfozan, Prof Mohamed win King Faisal Award 2026 for Service to Islam. ummid.com Sheikh Abdullatif Ahmed Alfozan and Professor Mohamed Mohamed Aboumousa have jointly won the 2026 King Faisal Award for Service to Islam announced at a ceremony held in the Saudi Capital Riyadh Wednesday.

Andi Mohammad Ilham (2026-04-22). Is Corporate Tax Governance Immune from Economic Security? fairobserver.com Growing concerns with economic security have prompted states to shift from prioritizing trade openness toward building resilience against global shocks, supply chain disruptions and great-power rivalry. Not only has this transformation affected governments, but it has also impacted corporations. Often described as a geoeconomic chain reaction, the shift from trade openness to economic security has…

Jake Johnson (2026-04-22). Virginia voters deal major blow to Trump-GOP ploy to 'steal the 2026 midterms'. therealnews.com

newarab (2026-04-22). Ahmed Shihab-Eldin held 51 days in Kuwait as lawyers raise alarm. newarab.com The international legal team representing detained US-Kuwaiti journalist In a statement released on Wednesday, lawyers acting for Shihab-Eldin said the award-winning journalist had not posted online or been seen…

jenny miller (2026-04-22). Congressional HR 2289 Would Be Disastrous for Human Health and the Environment. indybay.org The purpose of HR 2289, currently being considered in the U.S. Congress, is to remove virtually all local control over the rollout of 5G (5th generation) cell towers. There are many reasons that unregulated 5G will bring devastation. It will greatly increase the risk of out of control fires, cause very adverse human health effects, and harm wildlife.

newarab (2026-04-22). US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran. newarab.com The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to rebuild its ballistic missile inventories after The targets, which also include aircraft, are based in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates and were cited for their involvement in procuring or transporting weapons or components on Iran's behalf, Treasury said in a statement. | The new sanctions come as Washington and Tehran are at a standoff over whether to begin a…

WSWS (2026-04-22). Japanese government ends ban on lethal weapons exports. wsws.org Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's announcement effectively marks a further major reversal of what is left of Japan's post-World War II pacifist constitution.

UMMID (2026-04-22). JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Results Out: Check Full Toppers' List. ummid.com As many as 26 students from all across India have scored a perfect 100 percentile to top JEE Main 2026 Session 2 the result of which was announced by the NTA today i.e. Monday April 20, 2026.

Juan Cole (2026-04-22). 1622, when Iran expelled a European Empire from Hormuz. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Decades ago, I wrote an article about Shi'a Islam in the Persian Gulf in the early modern period. Some of what I said then has some resonances with today's events. | The Portuguese took Goa on the western coast of India in 1510. Their empire in the Indian Ocean focused on naval dominance and small forts — it was not settler colonialism. They rather high-handedly declared that they owned the ocean, and that all ships plying it required a Portuguese permit or cartaz. The ships had to pay fees at the ports controlled by Portugal. They were forbidden from carrying spices or c…

Editor (2026-04-22). Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime. mronline.org California now has about 550 more fire-friendly hours a year than it did in the 1970s.

WHYY (2026-04-22). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

Matt Simon (2026-04-22). Why millions of adorable bees are emerging from this cemetery. grist.org A miner haunts the East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca, New York. It's not the spirit of an interred workman, but Andrena regularis, also known as the regular miner bee. It's black and tan and fuzzy, sometimes sporting patches of yellow as it collects pollen. The critter is at once peculiar to humans and highly regular in the natural world: We might expect it to form huge colonies like honey bees, but in fact it's among the 90 percent of bee species that's solitary. Instead of building bustling nests in trees, it digs tunnels into the ground, hence the moniker. | Scientists at nearby Cornell University have discovere…

mediasanctuary (2026-04-22). Hochul Waffling on NY for All. mediasanctuary.org The New York for All Act would prohibit local governments and the police from colluding with ICE. We have a two-part segment. The first part has Iridian Lucas and Glo Martinez from the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement discussing a banner drop on Saturday, April 18 outside the SOMOS conference at the Empire State Plaza. Then at a rally at the Capitol on April 21, we hear from Senator Goundardes, Iridian, and Mr. Carr. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine…

Thomas Newdick (2026-04-22). F-15EX Buy Was Just Doubled By The USAF, Which Makes Perfect Sense. twz.com While it is initially replacing the F-15C, more F-15EXs will provide a ready successor to aging F-15E Strike Eagles and possibly other types.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Palantir vs. Iran: The algorithmic kill chain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Palantir's AI accelerates warfare's kill chain, compressing target decisions to seconds. But as speed trumps precision, can human judgment survive algorithmic war?

Deepak Kumar (2026-04-22). The Iran War Is Breaking the Wrong Economies. fairobserver.com Wars are usually judged by who wins and who loses on the battlefield. The Iran War is not. The conflict surrounding Iran is producing a different kind of outcome. Its most significant effects are not confined to the countries fighting it. They are moving outward across markets, infrastructure and societies, reaching states that neither shape…

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). China, Mozambique upgrade ties as Xi, Chapo hold talks. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo held talks in Beijing on Tuesday, and the two heads of state agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a China-Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era.

| Our Correspondent | (2026-04-22). SC clarifies Section 126 of Companies Act. tribune.com.pk The Supreme Court has settled an important legal question regarding the correction of the register of members under the Companies Act, 2017, holding that records maintained in the Central Depository System (CDS) and a company's own register of members have separate and independent legal status. Consequently, restrictions applicable to one system do not automatically apply to the other. | The detailed judgment was issued by a five-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed and comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan, Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Shakeel Ahmed. | The…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Sanya 2026: Iran beach handball start on high. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iran's national beach handball team launched its campaign at the 6th Asian Beach Games with a commanding performance, defeating the Philippines 2-0 on Tuesday.

Staff (2026-04-22). Aggressive Jeep Tires That Elevate Your Stance Instantly. moguldom.com If you want to transform the look and capability of your Jeep in one upgrade, tires are the place to start. Aggressive tread patterns and larger profiles don't just improve traction. They immediately change the stance of your vehicle, giving it a more commanding and purpose-built appearance. For drivers who want their build to stand …

UMMID (2026-04-22). JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing on the official website 'jeemain.nta.nic.in' the result, along with the list of toppers and All India Rank (AIR) list of successful candidates, who appeared in the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 conducted in the month of April 2026.

Dave DeCamp (2026-04-22). US Bombs Somalia for 57th Time This Year. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command said in a press release on Tuesday that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia on April 20, as the Trump administration continues a record-shattering bombing campaign in the country with virtually no US media coverage. AFRICOM said the strike targeted the ISIS affiliate in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region and that it …

Jacob Andrewartha (2026-04-22). Angus Taylor's 'Australian values' immigration policy is a racist dog whistle. socialist-alliance.org Jacob Andrewartha argues that Angus Taylor's "values-based" migration scheme is the latest example of the ruling class' bid to ramp up racism and distract people from government failures in a worsening cost-of-living crisis.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Can a divided EU become a united voice against Israeli aggression? aljazeera.com Bloc's relationship with its biggest trading partner under increasing scrutiny.

Eleanor J. Bader (2026-04-22). Heritage Foundation Wants to "Save the Family" by Further Undermining Child Care. truthout.org The Heritage Foundation, author of the Project 2025 roadmap guiding the second Trump administration's legislative agenda, has a new policy platform chock-full of ideas that could steer mothers out of the paid workforce. In January, the right-wing organization released a 168-page report called "Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years," which suggests that U.S. |

mediasanctuary (2026-04-22). 19 Arrested Protesting Hochul on Climate. mediasanctuary.org Climate activists were back at the State Capitol on April 21, with 19 being arrested after they compared Governor Hochul to Donald Trump due to her efforts to gut the CLCPA, the state's climate law. We hear from Pete Sikora of NY Communities for Change; Eleanor from Germany; Cornell Professor Bob Howarth; and, Santosh Nandabalan from NYCC.

Jonathan Strauss, Clive Tillman (2026-04-22). Brazil: First International Anti-Fascist Conference organises against the far right. links.org.au Jonathan Strauss & Clive Tillman — The first International Anti-Fascist Conference for the Sovereignty of Peoples, held in Porto Alegre, was an important step forward in organising the struggle against the far right across the Americas and internationally.

WSWS (2026-04-22). London Underground drivers strike against longer shifts under four-day week plan. wsws.org Talks have broken down not due to RMT intransigence but because of TfL's hardline stance. It has used Dempsey's demobilisation of members to press ahead with restructuring.

Aloysius Wolf (2026-04-22). The 'Lost Cause' loses its tax subsidy with Virginia's anti-Confederacy law. peoplesworld.org Virginia Democrats passed a new law revoking the state property tax exemptions previously enjoyed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and related organizations. It's a welcome shift in Virginia politics, but the fight against white supremacist revisionism requires more than imposing a $57,000 tax bill. For over a century, the United Daughters of the …

The Canary (2026-04-22). Hackney Greens pledge to improve the borough's environment. thecanary.co Hackney Greens will launch a "buddy" scheme to promote access to gardening. This is just one among dozens of environmental plans in the party's local election manifesto, titled Hope for Hackney. Hackney Greens have promised to work to match up people who have green space that they are unable to look after with a "buddy" […] | By

Madison Maynard (2026-04-22). An HBCU Student Goes To Class And Then TAhe Gun Range: Here's Why. newsone.com : | ✕ | At Howard University, Cameron Taylor is learning how to shoot a gun. | Not for sport, but because he no longer feels safe ignoring the possibility that he might need to defend himself. | He makes the trip to Sharpshooters Indoor Range and Pro Shop, just outside Washington, D.C., in northern Virginia, where the air is sharp with gunpowder and shots echo in controlled bursts down narrow lanes. There, he practices stance, grip, control, and learns how to steady his hands and focus under pressure. | For Cameron, the range is about discipline and building a skill he hopes he never has to use…

newarab (2026-04-22). Machida Zelvia advance to Asian Champions league final. newarab.com Japan's Machida Zelvia advanced to the final of the Yuki Soma's first-half goal secured a meeting with defending champion Soma struck in the 12th minute, pouncing on a weak back pass from defender Bogdan Planic to shoot past goalkeeper Hamad Al-Meqbaali. | Kaua…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). US failed with war, will not succeed with bullying: Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated in a post on the X that the US failed to achieve its objectives through military aggression and will not do so through bullying.

UMMID (2026-04-22). Kerala Minister was asked about SSLC, Plus Two 2026 results date, his response. ummid.com Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE), also called as Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, is declaring Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10, and Plus Two or Class 12th board examination 2026 results in May.

Newswire Editor (2026-04-22). Common Cause: DOJ's Attack on SPLC Part of "Campaign of Intimidation" commondreams.org Statement of Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomón: Common Cause, our National Governing Board, our executive team, our staff, and the more than one million members we represent across this country, stands firmly with the Southern Poverty Law Center in the face of yesterday's attack by the Department of Justice.We are clear that this is a sham case built on illegitimate claims, and it is meant to create a chilling effect on anyone standing on the side of justice and civil rights; particularly those fighting hate groups, white supremacist groups, and those standing up against this administration's…

Studio 2 staff (2026-04-22). Fact, fiction and future for U.S. scientific and medical research. whyy.org Billions in potential cuts to the National Institutes of Health could dramatically reshape the future of American science. The Trump administration's latest budget proposal calls for a 10% reduction in funding to NIH funding and additional cuts to other science agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency and NASA. | Congress ultimately beat back steeper proposed cuts to NIH last year and appears poised to do so again, but the science Labs have tightened budgets, clinical trials…

UMMID (2026-04-22). Modi govt fails to pass Delimitation Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government Friday April 17, 2026 withdrew the Delimitation Bill 2026 after the amended Women's Reservation Bill 2026 could not get the necessary votes in the Lok Sabha during the Parliament's Special Session.

Staff (2026-04-22). "Data Colonialism" : Native Communities Fight AI Data Centers on Indigenous Land. democracynow.org The artificial intelligence industry's data center boom is the latest chapter in a long history of environmental racism and resource exploitation in vulnerable Native communities, says Oglala Lakota and Northern Cheyenne activist Krystal Two Bulls, the executive director of Honor the Earth, an Indigenous-led environmental justice organization that is tracking over 100 proposed data center projects on tribal and rural lands. We speak to Two Bulls about the myriad impacts of what she calls a "modern-day iteration" of "settler colonialism," including noise pollution, cancers and respira…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). UN chief welcomes US ceasefire extension with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed an announcement by the US to extend the ceasefire with Iran, his spokesman said Tuesday.

WSWS (2026-04-22). 12 killed in 2 school shootings in Türkiye. wsws.org These unprecedented school shootings are a tragic product of the social crisis rooted in the capitalist system, the normalization of widespread violence and mass death.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Pakistan PM vows continued mediation in US-Iran conflict. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country will continue serious efforts to end the US-Iran conflict.

Cory Sharber (2026-04-22). Man charged with deliberately crashing into Philadelphia police building. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The suspect who police say deliberately Dieufort Joly is facing 22 charges for the crash that injured five people, including six first-degree felonies for aggravated assault. Joly's Haitian passport was taken into evidence upon his arrest. Police did not recover any weapons from his veh…

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). French senior tourists enjoy 'China Travel' in Beijing. ecns.cn A French group's trip to China offers hands-on experiences in Chinese intangible cultural heritage, including traditional folk performances, acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine, tie-dye, and Sancai (a Chinese porcelain characterized by a glaze with three intermingled colors) making.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines. aljazeera.com Bessent pushed back on allegations that Trump family's financial ties with UAE are driving decision to offer swap line.

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). China advances flood control, disaster relief efforts in key southern regions. ecns.cn BEIJING, April 21 ⚪ Chinese authorities have arranged flood control, emergency rescue and disaster relief work in key regions as frequent rainfall continues to hit the southern part of the country.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Virginia redistricting election results: Key takeaways from Democrats' win. aljazeera.com This vote is part of a wider national fight between Democrats and Republicans over gerrymandering.

Agence France-Presse (2026-04-22). UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008. scmp.com Both chambers of Britain's parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. | The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to stop anyone born after January 1, 2009 (now aged 17) from taking up smoking. | Health minister Wes Streeting called this a "historic moment for the nation's health" that will lead to the "first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm".

newleftreview (2026-04-22). Costas Lapavitsas: A Topography of the New Dollar Imperialism. newleftreview.org Topography of the contemporary world economy as a system of subordination, structured by the primacy of Fed-backed dollar-liquidity and a world division of labour jointly configured by productive and financial capital, generating forms of peripheral financialization. Monetary dominance—ultimately underwritten by military force?

Agence France-Presse (2026-04-22). Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting at university. scmp.com Florida on Tuesday announced a criminal probe into whether artificial intelligence played a role in a deadly mass shooting at a university in the US state. | The decision to launch an investigation came after prosecutors reviewed exchanges between OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT and the suspected gunman, who opened fire at Florida State University last year, according to state Attorney General James Uthmeier. | "If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder," Uthmeier said.

Paul Budde (2026-04-22). Frankenstein and AI: Innovation without accountability. independentaustralia.net

newleftreview (2026-04-22). Rohana Kuddus: Prabowo's Year One. newleftreview.org A critical-analytical portrait of Southeast Asia's answer to Trump, as the Indonesian President—formerly the Suharto dictatorship's crown prince and chief butcher in East Timor—re-centralizes power in the archipelago, strengthening the Army's place within the civil administration.

ALEX (2026-04-22). Reform UK pledges to control the presentation of historical narratives in Welsh museums. thecanary.co Reform UK's manifesto for Wales vows that the far-right party will dictate how museums present history, should it win control of the Senedd. This includes threatening to "review funding" to ensure "political neutrality", along with ordering museums not to present "narrow and exclusionary narratives". Whilst the manifesto uses vague language, Reform politicians themselves have pointed […] | By

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). Madison, April 24, 2026: May Day Press Conference at the State Capitol. wibailoutpeople.org

Willem Moore (2026-04-22). Reform's Zia Yusuf: 'Failed Tories are trying to infiltrate us'. thecanary.co According to Reform UK's Zia Yusuf, "failed Tories" are trying to "infiltrate" the party. While no one is disagreeing with this sentiment, the problem is these failed Tories are walking in through the front door: "Failed Tories are trying to infiltrate us." Suella BravermanLee Anderson Robert Jenrick Andrew RosindellDanny KrugerNadhim Zahawi Nadine Dorris Andrea JenkynsJonathan […] | By

Pacific Media Watch (2026-04-22). Nuclear now climate change: New book on how great powers have plagued the Pacific. asiapacificreport.nz Updated research has shown up lingering headaches over the impacts of decades-long nuclear testing in the Pacific islands and interventions of outside powers, amid growing threats from climate change, writes Dr Lee Duffield for the Independent Australia. REVIEW: By Lee Duffield The journalist, professor and peace activist Dr David Robie, was one of a media…

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). Trump Extends "Ceasefire" in Unprovoked War on Iran. wibailoutpeople.org Government in Tehran says that the IRGC remains prepared to defend the country in light of the United States maritime blockade, the seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman and the ongoing threats of military aggression from Washington and Tel Aviv By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireWednesday April 22, 2026Geostrategic Analysis …

| Our Correspondent | (2026-04-22). Construction of M6: NHA, ADB sign agreement. tribune.com.pk The National Highway Authority (NHA) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement for the construction of two sections of the M6 Motorway, connecting Karachi to Sukkur. | Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan welcomed the development, terming the project a "vital gateway" to Pakistan's future development and a decisive step toward economic prosperity. | "The government has successfully initiated a project that remained stalled for over 30 years achieving this breakthrough within a mere two years of dedicated effort," Khan said in a statement. | He emphasized that the M6 Motorway represented the…

Agence France-Presse (2026-04-22). Trump team demands 'entry fee' before Canada talks, Carney says US doesn't dictate terms. scmp.com The US does not get to dictate the terms of coming trade talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday, following reports Washington wants an "entry fee" before agreeing to open negotiations. | The United States and Canada are set to hold talks on revising a North American free trade agreement, a pact US President Donald Trump signed and praised during his first term but now dismisses as "irrelevant".

LVP (2026-04-22). Palestine & South Africa with ILWU Local 10 Retired Secretary Treasurer Clarence Thomas. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 retired Secretary Treasurer Clarence Thomas spoke at a meeting in Oakland on the ILWU Local 10 fight for South Africa and Palestine…

Autonomous Activists (2026-04-22). Friday 5/1: Weekly Friday Banner Drop for Palestine. indybay.org 598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…

WSWS (2026-04-22). 110 protesting coal miners detained by police in Türkiye. wsws.org The 110 miners who walked 180 kilometers to Ankara to demand payment of their unpaid wages and other social benefits were taken into custody on Tuesday.

Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio (2026-04-22). Animal rights activists storm Dane County dog breeding facility. indybay.org Hundreds of animal rights activists raided a controversial Wisconsin dog breeding and testing facility in Dane county Saturday morning, one day ahead of the expected protest.

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Chinese engineers plan to study building greenhouse on lunar surface. ecns.cn A Chinese lunar exploration team plans to conduct research on a lunar surface greenhouse, according to Wang Qiong, a senior space engineer with the China National Space Administration, during a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

ptcnews.tv (2026-04-22). Nepal Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigns amid row over financial irregularities. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nepal's Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, on Wednesday resigned from his post, citing moral responsibility and the need for a fair investigation into concerns raised over his financial holdings. | In a Facebook post announcing his resignation, Gurung said he had taken public criticism seriously and chose to step down to uphold ethical standards in public life. | "I, Sudan Gurung, have been performing my duties as the Home Minister with utmost honesty since Chaitra 13, 2082 (March 26, 2026). Recently, I have taken the questions, comments, and public concerns raised by citizens regarding my shares and re…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Suspect in slaying of Colombian presidential hopeful arrested in Argentina. aljazeera.com Authorities say a Colombian suspected of helping to organise the killing of Miguel Uribe was captured in Buenos Aires.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Israeli forces fire tear gas at funeral of Palestinians killed by settlers. aljazeera.com Israeli forces raided the funeral of two Palestinians killed by settlers at a school in the occupied West Bank.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Chelsea sack Rosenior after only three months at Premier League club. aljazeera.com Chelsea only appointed Liam Rosenior in January, but the FIFA Club World Cup holders have lost their last five games.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Trump calls Virginia election 'rigged' after redistricting referendum. aljazeera.com Trump's comments came after the Virginia measure passed by a slim margy of 51.4 in favour and 48.5 against.

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). China welcomes more U.S.-funded enterprises to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation: Chinese vice premier. ecns.cn China welcomes more U.S.-funded enterprises, including GE HealthCare, to keep deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with China and share the opportunities brought by China's vast market and high-quality development, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Tuesday.

Ali Abunimah (2026-04-22). New Zealand high court strikes blow against investments in Israeli occupation. electronicintifada.net Sovereign wealth fund must formulate clear human rights standards, high court rules.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Top ministers quit after Peru's president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has warned against Peru pulling out of the deal, saying it reflects 'bad faith' negotiations.

Jamie Hunter (2026-04-22). U.S. Navy MH-60S Pilot Talks Multi-Mission Roles During Tour Of The Seahawk. twz.com

infobrics (2026-04-22). BRICS 2026 Vision: Using Innovative Technology for Water Security. infobrics.org The international system is under strain from geopolitical fragmentation, climate disruption, and growing inequities in access to essential resources. For the Global South in particular, these pressures are not abstract—they manifest themselves daily in water stress, food and energy insecurity, and climate-induced displacement…

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Chinese premier meets Mozambican president. ecns.cn BEIJING, April 21 ⚪ China will help Mozambique extend its industrial chains, increase added value and better turn its resource advantages into development momentum, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday.

mforinoco (2026-04-22). 'We Will Never Abandon Our Prisoners Alone in Their Struggle,' Says Former Palestinian Prisoner. orinocotribune.com By Aseel Saleh — Apr 17, 2026 | The prominent Palestinian official underlined the role of popular movements over the globe in mobilizing support to Palestinian prisoners within an internationalist framework. | For over five decades, Palestinians have observed Palestinian Prisoner's Day on April 17 as a national day to honor the thousands of Palestinian political detainees held in Israeli occupation prisons, highlight their struggle, and demand their freedom. | In commemoration of the day, which is considered by Palestinians as a sacred occasion of patriotism and loyalty, Peoples Dispatch spoke to Mr. Raed Ab…

newarab (2026-04-22). Top UK universities paid firm to 'spy' on pro-Palestine students. newarab.com

Emily Neil (2026-04-22). A Warminster food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here's how. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? This year's frigid winter blanketed the grounds at In search of produce to supplement the standard chicken feed, Eric Kretschman, owner of Hidden Valley Farm, found a solution at

Janine Jackson (2026-04-22). 'The Wayback Machine Has Been the Best Archive for Preserving Our Digital Lives': CounterSpin interview with Lia Holland on the Internet Archive. fair.org

Agence France-Presse (2026-04-22). Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah. scmp.com A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah, President Emmanuel Macron said. | A first soldier, staff sergeant Florian Montorio, was shot dead in the Saturday ambush, for which Hezbollah has denied responsibility. | "Corporal Anicet Girardin … brought home yesterday from Lebanon, where he was badly wounded by Hezbollah fighters, died this morning of the consequences of his wounds," Macron posted on X.

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). China's top legislator meets European Parliament vice president. ecns.cn BEIJING, April 21 ⚪ Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress, met with Vice President of the European Parliament Younous Omarjee in Beijing on Tuesday.

Lyndsey Gilpin (2026-04-22). Know the facts about Vibrio, a bacteria found in coastal waters and raw shellfish. grist.org What is Vibrio? : | Vibrio is a type of bacteria that has been around for hundreds of millions of years; researchers have identified more than 70 species. These species are mostly harmless, but some can cause infection. The bacteria thrive in warm, brackish (slightly salty) water such as estuaries and bays, attaching themselves to plankton and algae and accumulating in prolific water-filtering species like clams and oysters. Serious infections typically happen either through exposure to an open wound in saltwater or, more rarely, ingestion of raw shellfish that contain the bacteria. | The concentration…

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). New batch of Chinese martyrs' remains from Korean War to be returned Wednesday. ecns.cn The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) will be returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday, according to China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

George Grundy (2026-04-22). Israel: The most dangerous nation on Earth. independentaustralia.net

infobrics (2026-04-22). Russia, India Explore Visa-free Travel for Tourist Groups. infobrics.org Russian and Indian authorities are in discussions to introduce a visa-free regime for tourist groups traveling between the two countries…

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-04-22). South Korea returns remains of 12 Chinese volunteer troops killed in Korean War. tribune.com.pk South Korea on Wednesday repatriated the remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War. | The remains were handed over during a ceremony jointly hosted by South Korean Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee and Chinese Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs Xu Yao at Incheon International Airport, according to Yonhap News Agency. | South Korea has so far returned 1,023 sets of remains of Chinese troops since 2014. | Read: North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military | In 2014, the two countries signed a deal to repatriate the remains of fallen soldiers. | The S…

Guest Blogger (2026-04-22). Earth Day 2026: "Our Power, Our PlanetTM, Our Propaganda" Redux. wattsupwiththat.com One would think that after all these years since 1970 the Earth Day proponents would engage in some soul searching about the fact that their endless apocalyptic assertions about environmental conditions and planetary health are unsupported by rigorous analysis, by the historical record, and by the facts.

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). Don't give up the fight — for the Boundary Waters and the future of the planet — this Earth Day. wibailoutpeople.org A camp site on Fairy Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in July 2025 (Ruth Conniff/Wisconsin Examiner)…

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). WI BOPM 15th Anniversary Celebration April 25, 2026 in Madison — Keynote Speaker Melinda Butterfield, Drag Performers and More! wibailoutpeople.org

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Iranian ambassador to Islamabad meets PM Shehbaz Sharif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday.

UMMID (2026-04-22). AP IPE Inter 2026 1st, 2nd Results Out: Pass Percentage, Toppers Details. ummid.com The Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has announced the results of 1st and 2nd year (Class 11th and 12th) Intermediate Public Examination (IPE) 2026 on its official website resultsbie.ap.gov.in.

newarab (2026-04-22). Erdogan: Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations. newarab.com Turkey is making efforts to revive Earlier on Wednesday, Kyiv said it had asked Turkey, a NATO member, to host a leaders' level meeting with Russia. Ankara has maintained good ties with…

UMMID (2026-04-22). 93.70% Pass CBSE 10th 2026 Exam, Check Result Details Here. ummid.com CBSE 10th Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared today i.e Wednesday April 15, 2026 the result of Class Xth board exams held in February/March 2026 on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.

Willem Moore (2026-04-22). Shabana Mahmood wants to 'taser and deport' her political rivals. thecanary.co The home secretary has apparently expanded the list of people she'd like to deport to include her rivals from each main political party. Shabana Mahmood was being interviewed by comedian Matt Forde in London's West End when she said it but that hasn't stopped the criticism. ‚ĺÔ∏è BREAKING: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood threatens to deport […] | By

newleftreview (2026-04-22). Nausicaa Renner: Party and Class. newleftreview.org Nausicaa Renner on Paul Heideman, Rogue Elephant. Hollowed-out parties and capitalist sectoralization said to underlie the Trumpian capture of the GOP.

Josiah Mortimer (2026-04-22). Britain's Solar Revolution Is Here and We Should Be Shouting It From the Rooftops. bylinetimes.com Ed Miliband is having a bit of a moment. On Tuesday, the Energy Secretary gave a speech with one overriding message: "Every solar panel we put up, every wind turbine we build, every heat pump we install, every EV on the road makes our country more secure." | For all the drama of the Mandelson saga and every other scandal that has rocked Labour since entering power, the long-promised Whenever I share anything about solar power, I am met with a volley of screenshots: people sharing pictures of th…

Hank Pellissier (2026-04-22). Monday 5/11: Community Dinner for East Bay Activists + Radical US History Quiz Contest. indybay.org 1924 Cedar Street in Berkeley…

Committee on Academic Freedom (2026-04-22). Protesting Firing of Professor Shirin Saiedi by Arkansas University. juancole.com — | Letter to the University of Arkansas about the dismissal of Associate Professor Shirin Saeidi: | Jay B. Silveria
President, the University of Arkansas
chancell@uark.edu | Charles F. Robinson
Chancellor, the University of Arkansas
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Newswire Editor (2026-04-22). Trump Administration Finally Discloses White House Ballroom Funding Contract in Response to Public Citizen's FOIA Lawsuit. commondreams.org The Trump Administration today disclosed

| reuters | (2026-04-22). Mandelson scandal shakes Starmer's stability pledge. tribune.com.pk Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power on a promise to govern Britain efficiently after years of political turmoil. Less than two years later, accusations that his office forced through a key appointment have shattered that image of competence. | Embroiled in a scandal over his decision to appoint Labour Party veteran Peter Mandelson to Britain's top diplomatic post as ambassador to the United States, Starmer's grip on power appears to be slipping and his leadership skills are in question. | Starmer's office denies allegations made by Britain's former top ?foreign ministry official, Olly Robbins, that it pu…

United World International (2026-04-22). Japan's Soft Power Transformation in Southeast Asia. unitedworldint.com From Memory to Partnership By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Over the decades after World War II, Japan worked against the tide to restore its reputation in Southeast Asia. Recollections of occupation, suffering, and brutality throughout the war years cast a dark shadow over local relations. But Japan is seen today across Southeast Asia no longer as …

Ritwika Mitra (2026-04-22). Rural India is not giving up a work guarantee without a fight. wagingnonviolence.org

al-monitor (2026-04-22). Israeli settlers killed Palestinian teen in raid on school, mourners say. al-monitor.com Palestinian mourners said Wednesday that Israeli settlers descended from a nearby hill and attacked a school in the occupied West Bank, killing two people, including a teenage student.Aws Hamdi al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Marzouq Abu Naim, 32, were killed by gunfire on Tuesday in the village of Al-Mughayyir."The students were taking their monthly exams. Suddenly, we were shocked to see settlers advancing towards the school and attacking it," principal Bassam Abu Assaf told AFP, as relatives and villagers gathered at the funeral.

newleftreview (2026-04-22). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.

Willem Moore (2026-04-22). BBC faces backlash for using Reform's branding on the news. thecanary.co The BBC has once again attracted criticism for its handling of Reform UK, this time for using its logo and branding in a TV news report. This is shocking t.co/p6IQickZtz — Mr Ethical üö© (@nw_nicholas) April 21, 2026 We should note that the big red arrows were added by the person drawing attention to the Reform […] | By

| Our Correspondent | (2026-04-22). KSE-100 sheds over 500 points at midday amid geopolitical jitters. tribune.com.pk The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) displayed a fragile and indecisive tone on Wednesday, reflecting heightened geopolitical uncertainty and cautious investor sentiment. | The benchmark KSE-100 index opened under pressure, setting a jittery tone early in the session. Intra-day movement remained volatile, with the market briefly recovering 119.24 points (+0.07%) around 11: 34am after an earlier dip of 135.08 points (-0.08%) at the open. | Read: PSX gains trimmed as profit-taking limits early rally to 960 points | The fluctuation underscored a lack of clear direction as investors stayed on edge amid uncertainty sur…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). World Cup host Mexico pledges security at tourist sites after shooting. aljazeera.com Mexican president admits the archaeological site outside Mexico City lacked security measures to prevent the attack.

| reuters | (2026-04-22). Putin can meet Zelenskiy: Kremlin. tribune.com.pk Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Wednesday. | Peskov's comments on state television, reported by Russian news agencies, came after Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine asked Turkey to host a meeting between between the two leaders to reinvigorate stalling peace talks. | "The main thing is the goal of this meeting. Why should they meet? Putin has said he is ready for a meeting in Moscow at any moment," the news…

WSWS (2026-04-22). Harvard graduate workers strike to demand living wages, protection for international students against ICE and for academic freedom. wsws.org Picket lines went up April 21 at Harvard's main campus in Cambridge and at Harvard Medical School, as graduate students indefinitely halted teaching, grading and research.

UMMID (2026-04-22). Registration Starts for CBSE Class 10 Second Board Exam 2026. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education has started registration of the candidates who wish to appear in the CBSE Class 10 Second Board Exam 2026 to be held in May this year.

Associated Press (2026-04-22). Pope Leo denounces 'colonisation' of minerals on final leg of Africa tour. scmp.com Pope Leo on Tuesday used the fourth and final leg of his Africa tour in Equatorial Guinea to denounce the "colonisation" of Africa's minerals and the "lust for power" in a country whose president has been in office since 1979. | Adoring crowds in the largely Catholic country lined the road from the airport into the administrative capital, Malabo, cheering the first pope to visit since St John Paul II in 1982. Wearing his formal red mozzetta cape, Leo thrilled the flag-waving masses by arriving at…

Oaklash (2026-04-22). Monday 5/18: The Oaklash Festival 2026. indybay.org

Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs (2026-04-22). Police arrest dozens, using tear gas to thwart rescue of beagles at Ridglan Farms. indybay.org On Saturday, law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse over 1,000 concerned citizens — teachers, doctors, nurses, students, families, Democrats, and Republicans — who came together out of concern for animal welfare.

al-monitor (2026-04-22). UN leadership candidate Grynspan vows peacemaking and reform. al-monitor.com By David Brunnstrom and Olivia Le PoidevinApril 22 (Reuters) – Former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan, a candidate to head the United Nations, vowed on Wednesday that peacemaking would be her first priority if chosen, while warning that trust is waning in the world body and time running out to restore it."Peacemaking is the purpose of this organization," Grynspan, one of four candidates vying to become the next U.N. secretary-general from next year, told a hearing on her candidacy at the U.N. in New York.

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). China, Canada to further increase passenger, cargo flights. ecns.cn BEIJING, April 21 ⚪ China and Canada will further increase passenger and cargo flights between the two countries to meet the growing demand for economic and trade exchanges as well as cross-border travel.

newleftreview (2026-04-22). Xi Ruochen: In Search of Good Books. newleftreview.org Where might Chinese-language readers hungry for critical histories and marginalized voices find such books? A history of Sinosphere publishing, charting the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland within a broader media ecology from the Revolution to the present.

WSWS (2026-04-22). Germany summons Russian ambassador and escalates confrontation with Moscow. wsws.org On Monday, the German government summoned the Russian ambassador in Berlin, thereby raising the diplomatic confrontation with Moscow to a new level.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Did UK universities pay to 'spy' on pro‚ÄëPalestine students? aljazeera.com UK universities allegedly hired a security firm with military intelligence ties to monitor pro-Palestine students.

A a (2026-04-22). After the Third Gulf War: Toward a new Middle Eastern order? strategic-culture.su If the U.S. were to distance itself from Israel — however remote that option may seem — it would allow it to establish a regional agreement beneficial to all parties involved. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). China, S. Korea hold ceremony for handover of remains of Chinese martyrs in Korean War. ecns.cn China and South Korea held a handover ceremony on Wednesday morning at Incheon International Airport for the remains of 12 Chinese Peoples Volunteers soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

Morgan Barry (2026-04-22). The Shape of Ménage à Trois to Come. publicbooks.org "However much desire there is for the threesome to maintain its stability, the cultural force of homogenous marriage is strong."

Newswire Editor (2026-04-22). Data center growth threatens air quality and progress toward cleaner energy grid. commondreams.org Despite the "It's great that renewable energy is growing rapidly, but we also need to be transitioning away from dirty energy sourc…

Surfrider Santa Cruz (2026-04-22). Tuesday 5/26: Surfrider Santa Cruz Chapter Virtual Policy Meeting. indybay.org Virtual event registration: volunteer.surfrider.org/timeslots/fiuKAR…

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). ICE Data Centers, Corporate Research by We Rise Fighting! Labor Podcast — Sheboygan April 23 and Manitowoc April 24, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). China issues guidelines to improve capacity, quality of service sector. ecns.cn China has issued a new set of guidelines aimed at expanding capacity and upgrading the quality of the service sector. The guidelines, released by the State Council on Tuesday, state that the total scale of China's service sector is expected to reach 100 trillion yuan (about 14.58 trillion U.S. dollars) by 2030.

Linda Dayan (2026-04-22). This is the Israel I love — and fight to make better. haaretz.com So many have written off Israel and its people. But story after story reveals not just its potential, but the light already within it…

The Canary (2026-04-22). NatureScot spends thousands in public cash to prop up controversial seabird hunt. thecanary.co Scotland's nature agency, NatureScot, has spent more than £72,000 of public funds in just the first three months of 2026 on matters relating to the controversial guga hunt. This is according to new figures that advocacy group Protect the Wild has obtained. The documents reveal that NatureScot has already spent nearly £30,000 this year on […] | By

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Pakistani delegation visits Urumqi International Land Port, applauding Xinjiang's development. ecns.cn At the Urumqi International Land Port Area, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, crisscrossing railway lines and busy operations reflect the growing vitality of inland opening-up. On Wednesday, a delegation of media and think tank representatives from Pakistan visited the port area, expressing positive views on China's efforts to advance connectivity and regional trade development.

The Canary (2026-04-21). Labour and the Tories have destroyed hope in Gen Z as polling shows. thecanary.co Less than two-fifths of young adults expect they will have a better life than their parents, with the number who think they will achieve this down by almost half in a year under the Labour government. They're some of the findings of the latest UK Youth Poll. UK Youth Poll: worrying findings The second annual […] | By

| Our Correspondent | (2026-04-22). A year on, India fails to prove Pahalgam claim. tribune.com.pk Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday marked one year since what he described as the "Pahalgam false flag operation", stating that India had failed to present evidence for its allegations against Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack. | Speaking in a special address, Tarar said the Pahalgam incident "reflects hollow thinking, illogical reasoning, false ego, arrogance and greed," adding that India has not provided satisfactory answers to questions raised about the attack. | He said India "has continued to portray its internal matters as external issues and external matters as internal ones," asserting t…

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). Xi meets special envoy of Lao leader Thongloun. ecns.cn Laos firmly supports the major global initiatives proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping and is willing to deepen comprehensive and practical cooperation with China to continuously achieve new results in building a Laos-China community with a shared future.

| Reuters | (2026-04-22). King Charles honours 'darling mama' on what would have been her 100th birthday. tribune.com.pk King Charles paid a tender tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday on what would have been her 100th birthday, saying his "darling Mama" would "remain forever in our hearts and prayers". | Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning and longest-lived monarch, was born on April 21, 1926, and spent 70 years on the throne before her death in September 2022 at the age of 96. | In a televised statement, Charles said his mother had shaped the world around her, and touched the lives of countless people. | 'Marvellous twinkle of the eye' | "Today, as we mark what would have been my beloved mother's 100th birth…

ecns.cn (2026-04-22). 13 dead in firecracker-making unit blast in south India. ecns.cn NEW DELHI, April 22 ⚪ At least 13 persons died and nearly two dozen were injured when a powerful blast occurred inside a firecracker-manufacturing unit in Indias southern state of Kerala on Tuesday, confirmed a local police officer.

hindustantimes (2026-04-22). Pakistan visit turns into scandal storm: Vance meets Dubai fraud Lord Zahoor, Imran Khan's nemesis. hindustantimes.com Umar Farooq Zahoor is a Dubai-based businessman of Pakistani origin whose appearance during JD Vance's April 11 arrival in Pakistan drew attention because he has long been linked to major fraud allegations in Norway and Switzerland, while also being politically prominent in Pakistan for his role in the Toshakhana case. Reports say he was briefly seen at the airport as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff introduced people in the receiving line.

Ed Newman (2026-04-22). Colombian Commons Party denounces policy of suffocation against Cuba. radiohc.cu The Colombian Commons Party denounced that Cuba is currently facing the greatest siege and strangulation plan in its history, making it urgent to condemn the unjust economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States. | In a statement, the party also referred to the constant threats of a possible invasion of the island and emphasized that it is the right of the world's peoples to sell oil to Cuba without this having commercial or political consequences from Washington, referring to Donald Trump's executive order that threatens to impose tariffs on anyone who trades hydrocarbons with the Cari…

newarab (2026-04-22). Israeli settler shoots, kills man in West Bank's Deir Dibwan. newarab.com The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli settlers shot dead Palestinian man in The ministry said 25-year-old Awda Atef Awawdeh was killed by settler gunfire in the central Weat Bank town of Deir Dibwan, just east of Ramallah. | The Palestinian Red Crescent earlier reported that an individual was being transported to hospital after being "wounded by live gunfire in the back during an attack by settlers" in Deir Dibwan. | When aske…

Naeem Mughal (2026-04-22). Livoltek Showcases Smart Energy Innovations at Solar Pakistan 2026. thinktank.pk As Pakistan accelerates its transition toward renewable energy, Livoltek has positioned itself at the center of this transformation. At Solar Pakistan 2026, held from April 17 to 19 at the Expo Center Lahore, the company showcased a comprehensive portfolio of smart solar, energy storage, and electric mobility solutions tailored to the country's evolving energy needs. …

editor (2026-04-22). Why policy outcomes are shaped by behaviour, not design. onlineopinion.com.au Policy doesn't fail on paper. It fails in practice, as pressure reshapes how people decide, collaborate and act.

Cory Sharber (2026-04-22). Reported crime on SEPTA continues to drop in 2026 after decade lows last year. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? SEPTA is reporting another According to the agency

infobrics (2026-04-22). "Greater North America" : from Greenland to Panama, US redrawing hemisphere against "Global South" infobrics.org The Trump administration's "Greater North America" vision signals a bold revival of neo-Monroeism. From Greenland to the Panama Canal, the hemisphere is reframed as a single strategic space, "undoing" part of the Global South. Regional backlash and global overstretch suggest the risks may outweigh the gains, even from Washington's perspective.

Mark J Willière (2026-04-22). Is Europe Ready for War? The Reality Behind Rising Russia Tensions. thinktank.pk Recent remarks by Sanna Marin have intensified an already urgent debate: is Europe prepared for a potential military confrontation with Russia? Her warning that Europe "cannot rule out war" reflects a deeper strategic reality rather than political exaggeration. The ongoing war in Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped the European security environment, exposing vulnerabilities that had long …

Human Rights Watch (2026-04-22). Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Internally displaced people carry food parcels during a distribution at Seba Care displaced persons camp in Mekelle, Tigray region, Ethiopia, July 19, 2024. | © 2024 MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty Images…

Susan Phillips (2026-04-22). Earth Day: How climate change is threatening vulnerable species in Pennsylvania. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?

Agence France-Presse (2026-04-22). UK PM insists he won't resign over Mandelson scandal. scmp.com British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Wednesday he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been "put to bed". | Starmer's remarks in parliament came as the beleaguered premier faced fresh calls to step down over his admitted error of judgment in appointing veteran former politician Peter Mandelson to the coveted post.

UMMID (2026-04-22). NEET UG 2026 Admit Card: When, Where and How to Download. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing the NEET UG 2026 Admit Card and Hall Ticket of the candidates on its official website 'neet.nta.nic.in' any moment.

mediasanctuary (2026-04-22). Beyond the Brink and Fighting Back Against Authoritarianism. mediasanctuary.org Podcast host Rosemary Armao and opinion writer Jay Jaynowitz recently talked with an audience in Vermont about whether the US might follow the lead of Hungary in voting out an authoritarian-leaning leader, and how best to protest against that leader while he was still in power. Are we framing our public discourse in the right way, the two ask. Are we even asking the right questions about what our leaders should be doing. You can hear the whole discussion on the podcast Beyond the Brink and Fighting Back.

newarab (2026-04-22). Algeria bookshop reopens after being shut by police over event. newarab.com An Algerian bookshop that was raided and temporarily shut by police over a signing by the sociologist Fatma Oussedik has reopened ahead of schedule, the book's publisher said in a statement on Tuesday. | The publisher, Koukou Editions, had said over the weekend that the police ordered the store's closure for a month, but the reopening comes just three days later. | "Koukou editions is delighted with the reopening, this morning, of the Librairie des Beaux-Arts," the publisher said in a statement, without providing further details. | The publisher lamented what it described as "censorship that is exercised on the m…

geo.tv (2026-04-22). UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s. geo.tv

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea's prisons. aljazeera.com Equatorial Guinea's prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reforms during his visit.

Sophia Schmidt (2026-04-22). N.J. lawmakers look to toss out higher coastal elevation rules. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?

AMY (2026-04-22). Sunday 5/3: Boycott Chevron Pickett. indybay.org Chevron Corporate Station | 5500 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | (Telegraph at 55th)…

| Rameez Khan | (2026-04-22). TTAP pushes K-P CM to defer Lahore visit. tribune.com.pk Efforts are underway to persuade the PTI leadership to ask Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to postpone or cancel his Lahore visit, as according to PTI Punjab and TTAP leaders, his arrival could trigger a government crackdown on party and allied leadership in the province and cast uncertainty over TTAP's May 1 Labour Day event. | TTAP spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain claimed that the K-P CM's announcement to visit Lahore on May 1 stemmed from confusion and miscommunication during a recent PTI rally in Mardan. | This account was also confirmed by other PTI leaders in Punjab, who said the plan came…

newarab (2026-04-22). Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction. newarab.com The natural gas demand destruction currently resulting from Since the Middle East crisis began at the end of February, more than 500 million barrels of crude and condensate have been knocked out of the global market, according to Kpler data – the largest energy supply disruption in modern history. | Countries dependent upon Gulf supplies have reacted by switching to burning coa…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Sexual violence in the West Bank emerges as tool to intimidate Palestinians. aljazeera.com Systematic sexual violence and harassment by Israeli soldiers, settlers displacing Palestinians in occupied West Bank.

David Matthau (2026-04-22). Why are NJ Transit fares to New Jersey's 8 FIFA World Cup matches so high? And what benefit will the state get? whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? If you have tickets to attend any of the eight A small number of tickets went on sale in t…

Jenny Farrell (2026-04-22). How the EU is using sanctions to destroy journalists who defy the establishment line. peoplesworld.org The European Union presents itself as a beacon of press freedom and human rights, a faàßade that is crumbling rapidly: the EU is now using its formidable sanctions machinery against journalists and publicists who dare to report outside the boundaries of the establishment narrative—with devastating consequences for their livelihoods, their families, and their most basic …

UMMID (2026-04-22). In Pictures: 1st Batch of Hajj 2026 Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah, Madinah. ummid.com The first batch of pilgrims arrived in Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah as Hajj 2026 operations formally kicked off Saturday April 18, 2026.

UMMID (2026-04-22). KVS Balvatika Admission 2026: 2nd List Published, Where to Check. ummid.com Kendriya Vidyalaya Admission 2026-27 List: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has released on its website www.kvsangathan.nic.in the KV Admission Second List (2nd lottery result) of Balvatika-1 & 3 and Class 1 for the academic year 2026-27.

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). Green Bay, May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires. wibailoutpeople.org Event: www.facebook.com/share/1cPhJwjuX4/ Please register to attend at our mobilize link. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/940621/ Come to the Green Bay Labor Temple to hear from Labor Leaders, meet organizations in the area doing the work to fight for our rights, and build community. Free community meal to be served. Our Demands for May 1st — Tax the rich so …

UMMID (2026-04-22). Eco-Luxury: The New Normal in Premium Housing. ummid.com Luxury townships following the eco-luxury blueprint generally do not advertise the details mentioned here, as they are expected to have them as a matter of course.

UMMID (2026-04-22). What are UFO files Pentagon plans to release? ummid.com The UFO files that the Pentagon plans to release refer to the official records, documents, and investigative reports related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena as they have been officially named.

WHYY (2026-04-22). Episode One: Lock Them Up For Life. whyy.org Cherri Gregg and the Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting visit State Correctional Institution Muncy, Pennsylvania's largest women's prison and home to roughly 150 lifers. As they tour the prison, they witness the challenges of aging while incarcerated. We meet Sylvia Boykin, 68, who has been at SCI Muncy for 33 years. Her body is ravaged by multiple serious illnesses. Advocates call her sentence "death by incarceration" and say our nation's prisons are turning into nursing homes because of the "tough on crime" policies of the 70s, '80s and '90s. Prisons across the U.S. are grappling with rising heal…

Staff (2026-04-22). Tired of the "Big Bank" Cold Shoulder? Here's a Better Way Home. moguldom.com Applying for a mortgage anywhere in Ontario is incredibly difficult and incredibly time-consuming. Banks treat everyone and everything as a simple digital file. BCU Financial (Buduchnist Credit Union) has been assisting the Ukrainian community for 75 years. Securing a credit union mortgage isn't only about a reasonable credit score. We look ahead. Regardless of how …

Amberin Zaman (2026-04-22). it worth Sharaa faces backlash over Missy Elliott performance. al-monitor.com Backlash erupts after dancers perform to Missy Elliott's "Work It," exposing the tightrope between Sharaa's outreach to the West and pressure from his Islamist base.

Veronica Riccobene (2026-04-22). Utilities CEOs Fly High Amid Electricity Rate Crisis. levernews.com

Willem Moore (2026-04-22). Zionists complain about an accurate London tube ad. thecanary.co This week the Combat Antisemitism Movement posted about a dark Hangman poster inside tube carriages on the London underground. We agree that it's "twisted", but it's twisted because it's true. üá¨üáß London Underground, April 18, 2026: "Hangman" advertisements in paid public space on a London Underground train use twisted accusations against Israel. pic.twitter.com/4Ua7ZSejQ8 — Combat […] | By

| afp | (2026-04-22). Schools in Delhi to use bells for water breaks. tribune.com.pk Schools in India's capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave conditions, a new city order has said. | Summer heat in the world's most populous nation can be brutal – putting millions of people at risk, with nearly 11,000 people dying due to heat stroke between 2012 and 2021, according to government data. | The India Meteorological Department has issued a "yellow alert" for Delhi, indicating the likelihood of a heatwave later in the week. | On Tuesday, guidelines issued by the Delhi education directorate asked schools in the city to adopt a…

| Reuters | (2026-04-22). Artisans in Britain, Germany and France craft the Royal Opera House's new curtains. tribune.com.pk In a studio inside London's Hampton Court Palace, hand embroiderer Marg Dier carefully stitches fabric foliage around King Charles III's cypher. The shiny gold insignia will adorn a new pair of stage curtains that will open and close performances at London's Royal Opera House. Her stitches are small and must be very secure. | Studio manager Gemma Murray arranges embroidery pieces | "It's going to be going up and down at the Opera House," said Dier, a senior studio embroiderer at the Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Studio, whose clients include royalty and fashion houses. | The Royal Ballet and Opera comm…

WHYY (2026-04-22). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Iran, Sri Lanka FMs hold phone conversation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, held a telephone conversation with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Wednesday.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Argentina's Milei sings and lights torch for Israeli national day. aljazeera.com Argentine President Javier Milei sang and lit a ceremonial torch at Israel's 78th Independence Day celebrations.

UMMID (2026-04-22). ICSE, ISC 2026 Results: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is declaring the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class XII (Class 12th) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X (Class 10th) 2026 reults on its official website results.cisce.org and cisce.org.

al-monitor (2026-04-22). Scepticism over Iran leadership split claim. al-monitor.com Iranian officials have kept a united front in the Middle East war and there appears for now to be no major split within the leadership, even though factional disagreements exist and the complete absence from public view of key decision makers creates confusion, analysts said.Announcing an extension of the ceasefire in the war against the Islamic republic, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the move was partly "based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so".

geo.tv (2026-04-22). Dubai to build $9.25bn 'Golden Line' metro, completion set for 2032. geo.tv Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum receives briefing on new metro project, "Golden Line". — X/@HHShkMohd

Hagai Amit (2026-04-22). dependence on Chinese drones exposes the soft underbelly. haaretz.com The latest tender to acquire new military drones reveals that, although the Israel Defense Ministry pays a low price for Chinese drones, the soldiers on the battlefield might be the ones paying the price…

| JEHANZEB ABBASI | (2026-04-22). SC redefines digital justice benchmarks. tribune.com.pk The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice, reaffirming its commitment to a people-friendly, transparent, and technology-driven judicial system. | In an official statement, the court said case hearings were successfully conducted across the country using modern technology, enabling seamless judicial proceedings even in challenging circumstances. | A bench in Islamabad conducted proceedings while lawyers appeared online from Quetta, Karachi, and Hyderabad. Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi participated from Islamabad, while Justice Ayesha Malik joined…

| Web Desk | (2026-04-22). PM Shehbaz congratulates Bulgaria's Radev on 'historic victory'. tribune.com.pk Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated Rumen Radev on what he described as a "historic victory" in Bulgaria's recent parliamentary elections. | In a post shared by the PM Shehbaz on X, he said Pakistan "values its cordial and friendly relations" with Bulgaria and expressed hope for closer cooperation with the incoming government. | I congratulate H.E. Mr Rumen Radev on his historic victory in the recently held Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria. Pakistan values its cordial and friendly relations with Bulgaria and looks forward to working closely with the newly elected Bulgarian Government to…

UMMID (2026-04-22). 'Pigs as Pets': New Tool to Intimidate Indian Muslims. ummid.com In Delhi's Tri Nagar, some Hindu families appear to have embraced a new form of devotion and a way to deter Muslim neighbours — pigs.

WSWS (2026-04-22). Oakland, California schools axe 421 jobs following sellout contract. wsws.org The brutal cuts to an already impoverished school district are the direct product of a statewide pattern of betrayal orchestrated by the California Teachers Association (CTA).

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Video of Anne Hathaway saying 'Inshallah' goes viral. aljazeera.com A video of Anne Hathaway saying 'Inshallah' has gone viral on social media.

Angela (2026-04-22). Friday 4/24: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine

aljazeera (2026-04-22). LeBron James nets 28, Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets in NBA Playoff series. aljazeera.com Kevin Durant scores 23 for Houston but the Lakers bag a 101-94 win despite a depleted team, with Luka Doncic missing.

newarab (2026-04-22). Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah. newarab.com A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers A first soldier, staff sergeant Florian Montorio, was shot dead in the Saturday ambush, for which Hezbollah has denied responsibility. | "Corporal Anicet Girardin… brought home yesterday from

Ed Newman (2026-04-22). China's Foreign Ministry reaffirms support for Cuba in the face of threats. radiohc.cu The Chinese Foreign Ministry has reiterated its support for Cuba in the face of foreign interference and again urged the United States to heed the voice of justice. | "Recently, countries and individuals from various sectors in the U.S. expressed their opposition to the U.S. blockade against Cuba. The U.S. government must listen to the voice of justice and immediately end its blockade, sanctions, and all forms of coercion and pressure against Cuba," said spokesperson Guo Jiakun. | The spokesperson reiterated Beijing's willingness to work with all parties to support the island in safeguarding its sovereignty and n…

Brandon Tensley (2026-04-22). Virginia's Redistricting Vote Was About Representation, Power, and History. capitalbnews.org ARLINGTON, Virginia — After weeks of wall-to-wall campaigning, Virginians made their voices heard, approving a new U.S. House map that could help Democrats to pick up four additional seats and bolster Black political power in Congress. "Black voters showed up. Hispanic communities showed up. Communities that Republicans tried to mislead — that they targeted and suppressed …

UMMID (2026-04-22). Ronaldo's 969th career goal sets course for Al-Nassr's win over Al-Wasl. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo's 969th career goal set the course for Al-Nassr's victory over Al-Wasl in AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two) Quarter-Final Sunday April 19, 2026.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2026-04-22). From the Landing at Leidesdorff to Leidesdorff Plaza our Golden Jubilee comes to life. indybay.org Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. lived an amazing adventurous life serving as rhe "African Founding Father of California" May 1966, the Negro Museum and Library Association dedicated Leidesdorff Plaza. Together, we will celebrate a Diamond Jubilee and preserve authentic California History.

Guest Blogger (2026-04-22). The End of EPA's Endangerment Finding Is a Bigger Deal Than the Iran War. wattsupwiththat.com The fact that neither the ARC-ES nor the Endangerment Finding's reversal of fortune is anywhere in the news tells you everything you need to know about the current state of global journalism.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Prediction market Kalshi docks three US candidates for betting on own races. aljazeera.com Penalties come amid calls for greater oversight; company pledges to proactively police 'insider trading' on platforms.

hindustantimes (2026-04-22). Trump's Iran nightmare hits 415 dead: Over 60 US Army veterans forcefully dragged in massive protest. hindustantimes.com Domestic pressure is mounting on Donald Trump as the Iran conflict begins to trigger visible war fatigue inside the United States. More than 60 veterans and military family members were detained during anti-war protests in Washington, with demonstrators warning that the current trajectory mirrors the early stages of prolonged conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan. The protests—led by groups such as About Face—highlight growing unease within the very community that has historically borne the cost of U.S. military interventions.

Staff (2026-04-22). Crudo cubano: øEs posible depender menos de las importaciones con nuestros propios recursos? cubadebate.cu Los crudos pesados, que provienen principalmente de la franja norte petrolera cubana, en las provincias de La Habana, Mayabeque y Matanzas, son los que más se producen, pero también los que presentan mayores complicaciones a la hora de ser procesados.

Martha Rios (2026-04-22). Cuba en ONU: Actual orden económico internacional compromete Agenda 2030. radiohc.cu El representante permanente de Cuba ante la ONU, embajador Ernesto Soberón afirmó este martes en Nueva York que el actual orden económico internacional constituye un obstáculo estructural para la realización del derecho al desarrollo y compromete el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030. | Al participar en la 13 ™ sesión del Mecanismo de Expertos sobre el Derecho al Desarrollo, el diplomático reiteró el compromiso invariable de su país con este derecho humano. | Soberón saludó los 40 años que cumple la Declaración de la ONU sobre Derecho al Desarrollo e insistió en la necesidad de transformar la arquitectura finan…

Staff (2026-04-22). Raúl felicita al Ejército Oriental en su aniversario 65. cubadebate.cu El General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución Cubana, envió una carta de felicitación a los combatientes del Ejército Oriental con motivo del aniversario 65 de su fundación, ocurrida el 21 de abril de 1961 tras la gran victoria en las arenas de Playa Girón, primera derrota del imperialismo en América.

Arelys García (2026-04-22). Fábrica de Cemento Siguaney en el camino de Fidel. radiohc.cu 17 de septiembre de 1971, en la llanura, las torres que buscan el cielo anuncian que la Fábrica de Cemento Siguaney goza de salud productiva. Este pudo ser un día cualquiera; sin embargo, su rutina se trastocó con la visita del líder histórico de la Revolución cubana, Fidel Castro a la industria taguasquense. | Era esta la entidad erigida gracias a un convenio suscrito en 1962 por el entonces ministro de Industrias, Comandante Ernesto Guevara, con una representación de la desaparecida República Socialista de Checoslovaquia. | Hasta hoy llegan las remembranzas del espirituano Humberto Delgado Boltisolo, hombre de…

WiBOPM (2026-04-22). Madison Teachers Inc. to Join May Day 2026 March! wibailoutpeople.org IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE: MADISON, WI — On Friday May 1st, 2026, Madison Teachers Incorporated, will join Voces de la Frontera and a broad coalition of labor and community partners in a powerful act of Solidarity to take action on "A Day Without Immigrants." Starting at noon at the State Street Library Mall, Voces, MTI, and …

| reuters | (2026-04-22). Peru ministers quit after clash with president over F-16 deal. tribune.com.pk Peru's defense minister and foreign minister resigned from their posts on Wednesday, amid growing speculation over the status of a multi-billion-dollar purchase of F-16 aircraft from the United States. | Interim President Jose Balcazar, who leaves office in July, sought to clarify that he had not opposed the deal, but rather postponed any payments until the next administration takes office following the presidential election. | Defense Minister Carlos Diaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela submitted their resignations earlier on Wednesday, citing their opposition to Balcazar's handling of the deal negotiations…

Phil Pasquini (2026-04-22). Dying from SMOG, Activists Protest for Change. indybay.org Members of Extinction Rebellion, the global non-violent environmental activist group, met this morning in the beautiful 17th century Baroque Piazza San Carlo where they organized a "Funeral for the Environment" protest and march to the Consiglio Regionale del Piemonte at the Palazzo Lascaris, to demand cleaner air for the region.

Staff (2026-04-22). Cota 905 in Caracas: A Tourist Destination of Peace Resilience. orinocotribune.com The community of Cota 905 in Caracas is consolidating a community-based tourism model that highlights its identity and human warmth. Through a five-stop route, residents participate in this project, which arose as a response to a complex past that has been overcome through art, music, and dignified work. The tour begins at the El Chamito store and ascends staircases adorned with murals that reflect the neighborhood's unique character. | The route offers sensory experiences and panoramic views of the capital city. At the El Muro station, tourists enjoy the first viewpoint to the rhythm of drums, while at El Techit…

newarab (2026-04-22). UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries aided RSF in El Fasher: report. newarab.com Colombian mercenaries backed by the An

teleSUR Desk (2026-04-22). Another Russian oil tanker en route to Cuba. mronline.org The Russian tanker Universal, the second shipment of fuel from Moscow to support Cuba in the face of the energy crisis aggravated by the U.S. blockade.

A A (2026-04-22). I mercati potrebbero festeggiare prematuramente, ma la fase successiva sarà probabilmente una guerra più ampia e più intensa. strategic-culture.su Con il senno di poi, la guerra dei dazi di Trump apparirà come una sciocchezza rispetto alla minaccia di un attacco alle linee di rifornimento della Cina. | Segue nostro Stiamo entrando in una nuova fase di questa guerra contro l'Iran. Potrebbe non essere cià≤ che molti si aspettano (soprattutto nei mercati finanziari). Ieri Trump ha affermato, tra l'altro, che lo Stretto di Hormuz era aperto e che l'Iran aveva accettato di non chiude…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Yamal scores but injured as Barcelona beat Celta to restore La Liga lead. aljazeera.com Barcelona edge closer to sealing their La Liga title defence with win against Champions League-chasing Celta Vigo.

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