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2026-04-29: News Headlines

A a (2026-04-29). How the conflict with Iran is becoming Trump's weapon against global markets. strategic-culture.su The Mad Man Theory has not failed; it has evolved, and the stage on which it operates is no longer the UN Security Council but the Bloomberg terminal in every trading room in the world. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: <...

| AFP | (2026-04-29). Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post. tribune.com.pk Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out. | The indictment by a grand jury in North Carolina stems from an Instagram post the 65-year-old Comey made in May last year that showed the numbers "86 47" spelt out in seashells. | Trump alleged in an interview with Fox News at the time that "86" was slang for kill and "47" was a reference to his being the 47th president. | "He knew exactly what that meant," Trump said. "That meant assassination".

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-04-29). Israel sets 2-week deadline for Lebanon talks, warns of renewed military escalation. tribune.com.pk Israel has set a two-week deadline for reaching an agreement with Lebanon during their US-mediated negotiations, warning of renewed military escalation if talks fail, according to Israeli media on Wednesday. | The public broadcaster KAN said Tel Aviv has established a "limited timeframe" for the talks, not exceeding two weeks, in a bid to secure what it described as a "real agreement" between the two sides. The outlet said Israel has linked the current ceasefire arrangement — extended until mid-May — to reaching a substantive deal with Lebanon within that period. | "We cannot wait indefinitely… we…

newarab (2026-04-29). Israeli strikes kill eight in south Lebanon, including rescuers. newarab.com The Lebanese health ministry said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed eight people, including civil defence rescuers, and wounded two soldiers in the country's south, despite an ongoing The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced it had found and Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March and deepened its invasion of south Lebanon, with…

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Israeli strike kills five family members in Lebanon. aljazeera.com

The Grayzone (2026-04-29). UK judge gags Palestine Action defendants to secure 'terror' stitch-up. thegrayzone.com Desperate to secure a conviction of Palestine Action defendants, a draconian British judge has forbidden them from referring to the principle of jury equity in their closing speeches. It is one of countless restrictions aimed at blocking the activists from mounting an effective defense. Since the retrial of six Palestine Action (PA) activists began on April 13, the defendants have been barred under court order from using terms like "genocide" or discussing the target of their direction action protests. Meanwhile, …

| AFP | (2026-04-29). UK government challenges lifting of ban on pro-Palestinian group. tribune.com.pk Lawyers for the British state argued at London's High Court on Tuesday that a ruling by UK judges lifting a government ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action should be scrapped. | Appealing the court ruling, the lawyers said the judges' earlier description of the impact of the ban on human rights had been "overstated and wrong". | The government banned Palestine Action in July last year, days after activists protesting against Israel's genocide in Gaza broke into an air force base in southern England and caused millions of pounds worth of damage to two aircraft. | The UK government is now appealing agai…

| AFP | (2026-04-29). Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled. tribune.com.pk Asian stocks fluctuated on Wednesday while oil prices swung as talks to end the Iran war appeared to be at a standstill and the crucial Strait of Hormuz no nearer being reopened. | While the White House has said Donald Trump and his team were considering Tehran's latest proposal to restore traffic through the waterway, CNN and the Wall Street Journal said the president was sceptical. | The Islamic Republic this week submitted a plan that would reportedly see it ease the chokehold and Washington lift its retaliatory blockade on the country's ports as talks continued, including over its nuclear programme. | Whil…

| Reuters | (2026-04-29). 'No more nice guy': Trump tells Iran to 'get smart soon' on nuclear deal. tribune.com.pk US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Iran to "get smart soon" over a nuclear deal, declaring: "No more Mr. nice guy!" | "Iran can't get their act together. They don't know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon," Trump threatened on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. | Notably,…

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). IMO chief calls for int'l support for seafarers evacuation from Strait of Hormuz. ecns.cn UNITED NATIONS, April 27 ⚪ International Maritime OrganizationSecretary-General Arsenio Dominguez on Monday called for international support for the evacuation of seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-04-29). EU seeks lasting peace in Mideast, restoration of Hormuz navigation: Commission chief. tribune.com.pk EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc is working toward a lasting end to the Middle East conflict, stressing the need to restore maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. | Addressing the European Parliament, von der Leyen said a recent lull in fighting offers an opportunity to advance diplomatic efforts, including sustaining a ceasefire involving Iran and Lebanon. | "Our shared goal is now to see a lasting end to the war, and this includes restoring full and permanent freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without tolls," she said. "And it is equally clear that any peace agreement wil…

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). U.S. stocks little changed as investors weigh Iran proposal. ecns.cn S.stocks ended mixed on Monday with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index closing at record highs as investors assessed a reported Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

| Web Desk | (2026-04-29). Pakistan urges diplomacy for peaceful resolution of Israel-Palestine issue, US-Iran conflict at UNSC. tribune.com.pk Pakistan urged diplomacy for the peaceful resolution of the Israel-Palestine issue and the US-Iran conflict during a United Nations Security Council debate on Wednesday. | Speaking at a UNSC open debate on the Middle East, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that "the unresolved question of Palestine and the continued Israeli occupation of Arab lands" lies at the heart of regional turmoil. | Rejecting alternative narratives, he stressed that "not the expansionist ambitions; not the suppression of rights; not the use of force," but rather "the vacation of occupatio…

| Fact Check By iVerify | (2026-04-29). Fact check: Viral video of missile attacks in Iran is old. tribune.com.pk Multiple pro-Iranian accounts were sharing a video since Tuesday on the social media platform X, claiming that it shows missile attacks in Iran without specifying who carried them out during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, the clip is old and shows Israel's attack on Tehran's oil depot on March 7. | Israel and the United States launched joint military strikes on Iran on February 28, killing former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials. Tehran responded by launching strikes on US bases and other facilities in seven Gulf states and Israel. | A US-Iran ceasefire was annou…

UMMID (2026-04-29). Pope Leo vs US President Donald Trump. ummid.com Pope Leo's sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.

newleftreview (2026-04-29). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.

Dave DeCamp (2026-04-29). Trump Consulting With Iran Hawks Who Want Him To Restart Bombing Campaign. news.antiwar.com Amid a US blockade on Iranian ports and a very fragile ceasefire with Iran, President Trump has been consulting with some of the most rabid Iran hawks who want him to restart the bombing campaign, according to a report from Axios. The report said Trump has been speaking with the notoriously hawkish Sen. Lindsey Graham …

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Iran condemns U.S. seizure of vessels carrying Iranian oil on high seas. ecns.cn TEHRAN, April 27 ⚪ Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday strongly condemned the U.S.seizure of vessels carrying Iranian oil on the high seas.The United States later imposed its own blockade after peace talks with Iran in Pakistan collapsed in mid-April.

UMMID (2026-04-29). Pakistan's Peacemaker Moment: A Challenge to India's Global Leadership. ummid.com Pakistan's emergence as a diplomatic intermediary between the United States and Iran has introduced an unexpected variable into South Asia's strategic equation.

| Reuters | (2026-04-29). As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them 'TWO KINGS'. tribune.com.pk If the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles ‌could see them today, the US president mused Tuesday, they "would surely be filled with awe and pride that the Anglo-American revolution in human freedom" had survived to the present day. | Trump moments later stepped back from the lectern at the White House to shake hands with Charles during the US administration's formal welcome of the UK royals, and the two shared a laugh. | The White House captioned a photo of the moment, "TWO KINGS." | TWO KINGS. üëë pic.twitter.com/iPVUxc4i4H | —…

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Young Palestinian artists from Gaza exhibit work shaped by war. aljazeera.com In Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, 64 young Palestinian artists have been showcasing works shaped by years of war.

Staff (2026-04-29). Venezuela and Barbados Strengthen Cooperation in Energy, Agriculture, Education, and Tourism. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's acting head of state, Delcy Rodríguez, and the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, held a meeting on Monday night in Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. | They agreed to strengthening bilateral relations, specifically in the areas of energy, agriculture, education, and tourism. | "We have concluded, with profound satisfaction, the agenda we have built in sectors of great importance to our countries," Acting President Rodríguez told the media. "A first point is food production, with Barbados going to Venezuela to produce food on Venezuelan soil, allowing for supplies for Barbados but also turning…

UMMID (2026-04-29). KCET 2026 Agriculture Practical Test: List of Candidates Published. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published on its official website the list of candidates eligible to appear in the Karnataka UGCET 2026 Agriculture Practical Test along with the list of non-eligible candidates.

Tony Smith (2026-04-29). NSW Police drifting dangerously toward I.C.E.-style tactics. independentaustralia.net

| Amir Khan | (2026-04-29). Shahid Khaqan Abbasi calls fuel pricing policy 'completely wrong'. tribune.com.pk Awam Pakistan Party central convener Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday criticised the government's petroleum pricing policy, calling it "completely wrong", while highlighting Karachi's infrastructure challenges and governance issues in Sindh. | Addressing a press conference in Karachi alongside former finance minister Miftah Ismail and other party leaders, he said, "The government's policy on petroleum product prices is completely wrong," adding that current policies were directly affecting the public. | On April 24, the government jacked up prices of both high-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol by Rs26.77 per litr…

| AFP | (2026-04-29). Pentagon makes deal to expand use of Google AI: reports. tribune.com.pk The Pentagon has arranged a deal to increase its use of Google's artificial intelligence in classified operations, US media outlets reported on Tuesday. | The news comes as the US military looks to wean itself off Anthropic's AI due to the company's objection to its technology being used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous killing machines. | Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | In February, Trump instructed the US government to "immediately cease" using Anthropic's technology after Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic as a national security supply chain risk ⚪ a…

Eldar Mamedov (2026-04-29). No more 'daddy'? Trump becoming orphan with Euros over Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org In

WiBOPM (2026-04-29). May Day 2026 in Wisconsin! Madison, Milwaukee Statewide Information! wibailoutpeople.org Citywide walkout by students April 24, 2026 in Milwaukee. / Photo: @wi…

| Life, Style Desk | (2026-04-29). Saheefa Khattak claps back at critics after tennis outfit 'controversy'. tribune.com.pk Model Saheefa Jabbar Khattak clapped back at critics this week, sharing photos of her gym looks following backlash over her recent "tennis" inspired outfit in a phone commercial. | View this post on Instagram | Khattak had released a tennis-themed advertisement for a phone company in a collaborative Instagram post, where she was seen wearing a white mini skirt paired with a shirt and vest. | The outfit drew criticism online, with some comparing it to a school uniform. Others also pointed out the irony of the look, noting that while Khattak appeared to be dressed for tennis, she was actually on a padel court.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). U.S.Senate Republicans block measure to stop Trump from attacking Cuba. ecns.cn U.S. Senate Republicans block measure to stop Trump from attacking Cuba.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China's job market stable in Q1, 2.99 million urban jobs added. ecns.cn China's job market remained generally stable in the first quarter of this year, with 2.99 million new jobs created in urban areas nationwide and an average surveyed urban unemployment rate of 5.3 percent, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

C.P. Chandrasekhar (2026-04-29). Misunderstanding global economic risks. mronline.org The risks inherent in that possibility of closure are now painfully realized, but they were not factored in before.

Muhammad Arshad (2026-04-29). US vs Iran: Is a Historic Mutual Settlement Finally Possible? thinktank.pk The central question dominating global diplomacy in late April 2026 is no longer whether the United States and Iran can militarily hurt each other—it is whether both sides can politically afford not to settle. After weeks of war, a fragile ceasefire, Pakistan-brokered diplomacy in Islamabad, a US naval blockade, and escalating economic shocks through the …

UMMID (2026-04-29). 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.

WHYY (2026-04-29). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

Zoà´ Read (2026-04-29). Stomach bug virus resurging in New Jersey, Northeast U.S. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Rotavirus, the major cause of stomach bugs, is spiking in parts of New Jersey, according to samples collected from wastewater between January and April. | The virus is commonly spread through contaminated food, or by touching contaminated surfaces like toys and furniture, when people don't wash their hands after using the bathroom or changing diapers. | Rotavirus primarily affects infants and young children, though older children and immunocompromised adults can also contrac…

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China issues first national policy to regulate gig workers, platform economy. ecns.cn China has issued its first national policy to regulate gig workers, outlining measures to improve labor protections and clarify responsibilities in the platform economy, officials and researchers said.

UMMID (2026-04-29). Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 Out: Check Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Karnataka SSLC 2026 Toppers: The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has annouced today i.e. Thursday April 23, 2026 the result of the Senior School Leaving Certificate (Karnataka SSLC) 2026 exam, also known as Pre University and Class 10 exams, along with the Merit List and Toppers' Names on its official website karresults.nic.in and kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

Staff (2026-04-29). News X World: EU urges Asia to avoid Russian oil. gilbertdoctorow.com In the past several days various position statements from the European Union and most particularly from its top Foreign Affairs commissioner Kaja Kallas demonstrate that EU leaders are ideologists not practicing politicians where the art of compromise is crucial and pragmatism is the best policy. The latest call by Kallas for Southeast Asian countries not …

| AFP | (2026-04-29). World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown. tribune.com.pk FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament. | Football's global governing body said in a statement that money shared between the 48 teams taking part in the finals in Mexico, Canada and the United States would now total $871 million, up from an initial figure of $727 million announced in December. | The cash injection was announced following a meeting of FIFA's ruling council ahead of the body's Congress taking place in Vancouver on Thursday. | The hefty increase comes after several FIFA…

UMMID (2026-04-29). The Great Indian Turncoat Bazaar. ummid.com Raghav Chadha's exit from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is neither shocking nor exceptional, it is entirely in keeping with the grammar of our times.

aljazeera (2026-04-29). The UAE's OPEC exit is not about oil; it is the end of Gulf solidarity. aljazeera.com The move reflects a widening confrontation with Saudi Arabia and a fundamental realignment of alliances.

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky (2026-04-29). Pa. election 2026: WHYY to host forum for Philly's 3rd congressional district candidates. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2026 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Voters in Philadelphia have an opportunity on Wednesday to get to know candidates running for Pennsylvania's WHYY is hosting a debate between the three leading candidates in the race, which will be moderated by "Studio 2" hosts Avi Wolfman-Arent…

Cris Barrish (2026-04-29). Did DeSean Jackson instill 'tough guy' football culture at Delaware State that contributed to a brutal locker room attack? whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? When former Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson became Delaware State University's head football coach last year, he promised a winning culture defined by physical play, discipline and a "dog mentality." | The California native, who had never been a head coach at any level, began by recruiting several standout players and a coach from his home state, creating a West Coast-to-Delaware pipeline. | Then Jackson got down to business at the Dover campus, where t…

| Reuters | (2026-04-29). UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says. tribune.com.pk The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after Abu Dhabi announced its withdrawal from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). | The Emirati official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the country was broadly reviewing the utility of its membership in multilateral organisations. | The statement came amid intense speculation that Abu Dhabi could exit other regional bodie…

UMMID (2026-04-29). Cole Allen, WH Correspondents' Dinner Shooter, is Award Winning Teacher. ummid.com The American Security Agencies Saturday April 26, 2026 identified the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter as Cole Thomas Allen, and soon reports surfaced that he is a highly educated person and had even won the best teacher award in 2024.

APR editor (2026-04-29). 'Self-defence' and the contradictions of Western exceptionalism in our media. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Jason Brooke 1news tonight featured a report on the War in Ukraine. The reporter, a foreign war correspondent, explained to viewers how Ukrainian soldiers were increasingly using long-range high-tech drones to target Russian infrastructure. Now while not explicitly stated, the narrative being delivered through our particularly "Western-centric" media lens is that Ukrainians are…

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). AI-powered toys entering Chinese children's playrooms. ecns.cn At a bustling store in south China's metropolis of Shenzhen, a small crowd gathers around what looks, at first glance, like an ordinary display of plush toys. They are soft, round and brightly colored, the sort of companions that have filled children's rooms for decades. But then they begin to murmur in their own uniquely programmed digital dialect.

UMMID (2026-04-29). CBSE Class 12 Result 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is releasing on its official website 'cbseresults.nic.in' the result of Class 12th (Class XIIth) 2026 board exams.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting suspect charged with attempted assassination. ecns.cn WASHINGTON, April 27 ⚪ Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting Saturday night at the White House CorrespondentsAssociation Dinner, was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate U.

WHYY (2026-04-29). Episode Two: Prison Can Break a Body Down. whyy.org Cherri Gregg talks to lifers at State Correctional Institution Muncy about the challenges of staying healthy in prison. People like Terri Harper, who has served 35 years, feel like their concerns aren't taken seriously by the medical system. Terri has had seven surgeries in the last 15 years and has had to wait for long stretches to get the care she's needed.
| Nutrition is also a challenge in prison. There's a black market for vegetables, and many inmates have to buy from the commissary to get enough to eat. These conditions and lack of preventative care results in many inmates being diagnosed with dise…

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Palestinian football body appeals FIFA ruling on Israel at top sports court. aljazeera.com Meanwhile, visa issues are affecting Palestinian and other delegations to the upcoming FIFA Congress.

UMMID (2026-04-29). 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.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). French fashion brand Lemaire apologizes for offensive promotional campaign. ecns.cn Some announced they would no longer support the brand, while others pointed out that the brand hopes to make profits in the Chinese market, but has acted carelessly regarding cultural sensitivity, making its apology appear insincere.

| Rana Yasif | (2026-04-29). Meesha Shafi challenges Rs5m defamation ruling against Ali Zafar in LHC appeal. tribune.com.pk Ali Zafar's defamation suit against Meesha Shafi entered a new phase on Wednesday as Meesha challenged the Rs5 million damages ruling in the Lahore High Court (LHC). | Lahore's sessions court on March 31 ruled in favour of Zafar, ordering Meesha to pay Rs5 million in damages. Zafar had filed a defamation claim of Rs1 billion against Meesha after she accused him of sexual harassment, with the case having spanned over eight years. | Meesha, through her counsel, filed an appeal in LHC against the session court's verdict, arguing that the trial court erred in its judgment. While it concluded Meesha failed to prove…

aljazeera (2026-04-29). FIFA confirms new World Cup rule on yellow cards to reduce suspensions. aljazeera.com Single yellow cards will be cancelled after the group stage and then again after the quarterfinals, FIFA says.

UMMID (2026-04-29). Maha TET 2026 Registration: Last Date to Apply April 24. ummid.com The Maharashtra Rajya Parkisha Parishad has extended the last date of application for online registration of the candidates who wish to appear for MAHA TET 2026.

United World International (2026-04-29). Double Standards in Scientific Ethics: European Federation of Psychologists' Associations Rejects Call to Condemn Israeli War Crimes. uwidata.com The Turkish Psychologists Association (TPD) has exposed the blatant double standards of the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA). While the EFPA cites "political neutrality" regarding Israel's military aggression in the Middle East, its previous expulsion of Russia over the Ukraine conflict reveals a deeply rooted selective morality within Western-centric scientific institutions. As the humanitarian …

newarab (2026-04-29). Afghan women to return to int'l matches after FIFA rule change. newarab.com

UMMID (2026-04-29). Madinah University Admission 2026 Begins: Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com The Islamic University of Madinah Al Munawwarah has begun receiving applications from local and foreign students who wish to enroll them for various programs offered by one of Saudi Arabia's top universities with scholarship benefits.

Anthony Watts (2026-04-29). Wrong, AP, Wildfires Have Always Burned at Night. wattsupwiththat.com The AP's story does not represent accurate reporting. It is climate narrative reinforcement layered on top of selective data and incomplete history. The Associated Press should be ashamed to foist this sort of "junk journalism" on readers.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China fines social media influencer $2.8 million for tax evasion. ecns.cn Chinese tax authorities have fined a social media influencer nearly 19 million yuan ($2.8 million) for tax evasion after investigators found he underreported income over several years, officials said.

UMMID (2026-04-29). AP SSC 10th Result 2026: When and How to Check. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh SSC Result 2026: The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department is declaring on its official website ' bse.ap.gov.in' the result of the students who had appeared in the AP SSC (Class 10) 2026 board examinations.

Dr. Cherkaoui Roudani (2026-04-29). African Lion 2026:Morocco Enters the Era of Data-Centric Warfare. moderndiplomacy.eu In the 2026 edition of African Lion, Morocco is consolidating its role as a key operational environment for the testing and validation of capabilities adapted to emerging forms of conflict. Far beyond a conventional military exercise, African Lion is evolving into a structuring framework where technological innovation, information superiority, and doctrinal transformation converge. This dynamic is …

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). May Day travel surge expected, says NIA. ecns.cn Average of 2.25 million inbound and outbound passenger trips per day are expected during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday starting on Friday, the National Immigration Administration said on Tuesday.

| Life, Style Desk | (2026-04-29). '3 Idiots' sequel confirmed, Aamir Khan says script is in final stages. tribune.com.pk Movie star and director Aamir Khan has confirmed that a sequel to the blockbuster film 3 Idiots is officially in development, creating buzz among fans. The announcement marks the return of one of Indian cinema's most popular films, over a decade after its release. | View this post on Instagram | In an interview, Aamir said the sequel will bring back the original characters, with the story set around 10 years after the events of the first film. He added that he has heard the script and that it is going through final refinements. | Director Rajkumar Hirani, who directed the original movie, is leading the project…

| Life, Style Desk | (2026-04-29). Preity Zinta rejects 'trophy' label, wins hearts with response to fan. tribune.com.pk Preity Zinta, Bollywood actor and co-owner of the Punjab Kings, went viral this week for rejecting the "trophy" label, gracefully responding to a fan's comment on how women are perceived and earning widespread praise. | A video recently surfaced showing Zinta running toward fans after her team secured a win, handing out photos and jerseys and delighting supporters with her hands-on celebration. A fan later shared the clip, praising the actor and team co-owner by calling her the "real trophy." | have u seen this banger tweet saying you da real trophy? üòî‚ù§Ô&pr…

newleftreview (2026-04-29). Emilie Bickerton: Subterranean Godard. newleftreview.org Emilie Bickerton on Michael Witt, Jean-Luc Godard's Unmade and Abandoned Projects. A 'negative' history that sheds new light on the master filmmaker.

Amit Khan (2026-04-29). Australia treats scams as a personal mistake — not a consumer protection failure. independentaustralia.net

aljazeera (2026-04-29). 'We saw terrible things': Mali refugees tell of atrocities amid attacks. aljazeera.com Thousands of Malians have been forced to flee their country as several groups, including the army, assault them.

newleftreview (2026-04-29). 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.

Nicole Leonard (2026-04-29). Racial health gaps persist in Pa., N.J. and Del. as Medicaid cuts loom, report finds. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Disparities in health care access, outcomes and quality among people of different races and ethnicities continue to be widespread, even in states like Tri-sta…

Staff (2026-04-29). US SOUTHCOM Death Toll Hits 173 with New Strikes in Eastern Pacific. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Friday, April 24, US Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a strike against a small boat in the Eastern Pacific, resulting…

David Swanson (2026-04-29). Nuclear Weapons Didn't Save Lives in 1945. They Wouldn't Today Either. worldbeyondwar.org There were at least three ways that surrender could have been induced without the instantaneous killing of more than a hundred thousand civilians and another several hundred thousand being subjected to third-degree burns, injuries, and radiation. #WorldBEYONDWar…

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China confers highest youth honor on 29 individuals, 30 organizations. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have decided to award the country's highest youth honor to 29 individuals and 30 organizations for their exemplary roles.

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Qatar to host FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2026 in November—December. aljazeera.com The tournament will be held from November 19 to December 13 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation.

UMMID (2026-04-29). 2026 State Polls: Frenzied voting in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal 1st Phase. ummid.com Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Thursday April 23, 2026 registered record voter-turnouts amidst the heavy deployment of security personnel in both the states.

Yunus Soner (2026-04-29). Critical Minerals and South Africa's Strategic Position. uwidata.com A New Global Resource Race As the global economy accelerates toward decarbonization and digital transformation, critical minerals have become indispensable to modern industry. Lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals underpin electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced technologies. Their rising importance is reshaping global supply chains and intensifying geopolitical competition. In this …

UMMID (2026-04-29). The Strokes Star, Julian Casablancas, slams 'white privilege' of US Zionists. ummid.com Julian Casablancas, The Strokes' lead singer, during an extended episode of the viral online talk show SubwayTakes, has called out the 'white privilege' of Zionists in the United States.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China reports breakthrough in yak cloning, genome-based breeding in Xizang. ecns.cn China has achieved a breakthrough in yak breeding using a combination of whole-genome selection and somatic cell cloning, with cloned calves successfully born and early-stage scaling underway, researchers said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Netanyahu trial hearing canceled again after defense cites 'security schedule'. ecns.cn Netanyahu trial hearing canceled again after defense citessecurity schedule.If convicted, Netanyahu faces up to 10 years in prison on bribery charges and up to three years combined for fraud and breach of trust.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Heatwave grips most parts of India as mercury crosses 46-degree Celsius mark. ecns.cn NEW DELHI, April 28 ⚪ Most parts of India have continued to face extreme heatwave conditions over the past few days.As a precautionary measure, a new ward to treat heat-stroke cases has been opened at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in central Delhi.

Guest Blogger (2026-04-29). Lee Zeldin Infuriates Purple-Haired Democrat While He Schools Her On Basic Supreme Court Cases. wattsupwiththat.com Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin fired back at Democratic Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro on Monday while she tried to lecture him on climate change.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China leads in EVs and renewables, doubling down on advanced manufacturing. ecns.cn China has emerged as a global frontrunner in renewable energy and electric vehicles, with earlier investments beginning to yield tangible results.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Mali's transitional president says operations will continue until all groups involved in April 25 attacks are neutralized. ecns.cn Malis transitional president says operations will continue until all groups involved in April 25 attacks are neutralized.

aljazeera (2026-04-29). How Hezbollah's fibre optic drones test Israel's sophisticated radar system. aljazeera.com Immune to jamming and invisible to radar, the low-cost drones are piercing through Israel's multibillion-dollar systems.

UMMID (2026-04-29). 94.5% Pass Goa SSC 2026 Exam – Check Result Here. ummid.com Goa 10th Result 2026: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has declared the results of the GBSHSE Class 10 or SSC 2026 examinations on its official as well as associate websites today i.e. Sunday April 26, 2026.

Tuhu Nugraha (2026-04-29). The Stack as a Strategic Frontier: What France's Linux Turn Means for the Global South. moderndiplomacy.eu A software decision with geopolitical weight The next sovereignty crisis may not begin at the border. It may begin inside the stack. France's move away from Windows is an early signal that states are starting to recognize what the AI age makes unavoidable: digital dependence is no longer just an IT issue. It is a …

Grace Benninghoff (2026-04-29). One night a year, humans command this march of frogs and salamanders. grist.org On a Tuesday night in April, beneath a sky mottled with clouds, a slick stretch of road in Cumberland, Maine, erupted in sound. It started with a few high-pitched chirps, like the coos of chicks. Within minutes, dozens, then hundreds more joined a chorus punctuated by low clucks. By the time the sun dipped below the horizon and rain began to splatter the pavement, the sound had risen to a din. Cars stopped on the shoulder and people spilled onto the road wearing neon vests and waving bright flashlights. They fanned out, and raised their voices as they spoke, like guests at a bustling cocktail party. | "I got a…

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Innovation, policy steps strengthen growth outlook. ecns.cn Technological innovation and robust policy support for domestic demand are bolstering China's economic resilience, laying a stable foundation for growth through the remainder of the year, economists said.

WiBOPM (2026-04-29). Madison, May 23, 2026: West Allis Workers Vs. Corporate Power, Story of the Allis-Chalmers Workers UAW Union. wibailoutpeople.org

newarab (2026-04-29). Libyan court jails four human traffickers for up to 22 years. newarab.com Libya's Tripoli Criminal Court on Tuesday convicted four members of "a criminal gang" involved in human trafficking, abductions for ransom and torture, with sentences up to 22 years, the attorney general's office said on its Facebook page. | The attorney general's office did not disclose the names of the four defendants, who were sentenced to between 12 and 22 years in prison. One of the defendants was sentenced in absentia. |

UMMID (2026-04-29). Jamia Millia Islamia 10th Result 2026 Out: List of Toppers. ummid.com JMI Class 10 Result 2026: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has announced the Class 10 result 2026 along with the details of toppers.

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Rains revive Iraq's wetlands after years of drought. aljazeera.com Much-needed rain is bringing life back to the ancient ecosystem of the Huwaizah Marshes, after years of devastation.

UMMID (2026-04-29). KCET 2026 Answer Key Released, What Next? ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published the Provisional Answer Key of UGCET 2026, also known as KCET 2026, on its official website 'cetonline.karnataka.gov.in'.

UMMID (2026-04-29). Religion Means Respect: Namita Thapar, abused over Namaz benefits, reminds Hindus. ummid.com Namita Thapar, a healthcare professional who is being abused for highlighting the benefits of Namaaz in a strongly worded message dropped on social media, reminded the Hindus about the importance of respect for all religions.

| Life, Style Desk | (2026-04-29). Hiba Bukhari earns praise after stepping in to protect fan from security guard. tribune.com.pk Actor Hiba Bukhari earned praise for dealing with a chaotic fan moment in London with complete grace. | A video emerged of an incident that took place outside a venue where Bukhari and co-star Danish Taimoor were attending a meet and greet event. In the clip, a fan was seen rushing towards Bukhari with excitement, while a security guard attempted to push her back. Bukhari then stepped in, stopped the guard, and let the fan approach her to take a picture. | The video was shared by fellow actor Namra Shahid who praised Bukhari's dealing. | View this post on Instagram | Shahid took to her story to share the video…

Rameen Siddiqui (2026-04-29). Follow the Money Week of April 29, 2026. moderndiplomacy.eu EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS The Pattern: Energy shocks are forcing central banks into impossible choices, resource nationalism is extracting premium prices from China, and India's trade deals prioritize U.S. hedging over genuine liberalization. THE RUNDOWN 1. GLOBAL MARKETS AND MOMENTUM Oil surges past $109 as BOJ split vote signals inflation fears amid Iran stalemate Oil rose 1% …

| Our Correspondent | (2026-04-29). KSE-100 index tumbles over 1,300 points amid selling pressure. tribune.com.pk The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under selling pressure on Wednesday, erasing early gains as investors turned cautious. | The benchmark KSE-100 Index initially traded in the green on the back of early buying interest, but profit-taking emerged before midday, dragging the market lower. | By 1: 29pm, the Index had dropped to 167,054.08, down 1,358.15 points or 0.81% from the previous close. Intraday, the Index shed over 1,100 points at its lowest level, reflecting persistent selling pressure. | Declines were broad-based, with major sectors contributing to the downturn. Heavyweight commercial banks, oil and…

UMMID (2026-04-29). 2026 WB Polls: When Votes Spoke Louder Than Words. ummid.com In Amit Shah's assertion about the government's policy of 'detect, delete and deport', the 'deport' element generated fear among Muslims and appears to have motivated higher participation in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Cristina Vanberghen (2026-04-29). Yerevan and the End of Europe's Comfortable Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Political Community (EPC) meeting in Yerevan is being framed as another milestone in Europe's post-Ukraine diplomatic architecture. It is a stress test. That is precisely why it matters. The European Political Community (EPC), created in 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, was designed to solve a structural problem: Europe had geopolitical responsibility without …

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Canada to set up 1st sovereign wealth fund to facilitate economic transformation. ecns.cn OTTAWA, April 27 ⚪ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced that the countrys first national sovereign wealth fund will be established to facilitate the strengthening and transformation of the national economy.

Rayyan Ahmed (2026-04-29). From Oil Cartel to Survival Mode: Why UAE Chose to Leave OPEC Now. thinktank.pk The United Arab Emirates' stunning decision to leave OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026, is more than an oil-market disruption—it is one of the most significant geopolitical and economic realignments in modern Gulf history. After nearly six decades inside the world's most influential oil cartel, Abu Dhabi's withdrawal signals that the UAE no longer …

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (2026-04-29). Illinois is feuding with itself over endangered species protections. grist.org In the creeks and rivers of southern Illinois, a school of bigeye shiners darting along the edge of a stream is a sign of healthy water. The freshwater fish, which is on the state's endangered species list, has managed to survive despite habitat loss driven by decades of construction and industrial farm runoff. But an ongoing dispute between two state agencies over state species protections is testing how the tiny fish will endure. | Last summer, the state's top wildlife regulators faced resistance from the Illinois Department of Transportation, or IDOT, when trying to protect the shiner. The Illinois Departme…

newleftreview (2026-04-29). 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.

Paul Budde (2026-04-29). Disruption without a plan: Trump's chaos could trigger global change. independentaustralia.net

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Sri Lanka's government 'temporarily' takes over cricket board. aljazeera.com Government says it will oversee the administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket until reforms are implemented.

Newsroom (2026-04-29). Russian attack damages port facilities and hospital in southern Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia has conducted drone attacks on port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and a hospital, and injuring two people, according to Ukrainian officials on Wednesday. Regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported that the admissions department of the hospital was destroyed and other parts were severely damaged. At the time of the attack, medical …

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Study finds glucose-based feed may improve lamb quality in arid regions. ecns.cn Chinese researchers say a glucose-based feed supplement may improve lamb growth and meat quality in cold, arid regions where seasonal feed shortages limit production.

UMMID (2026-04-29). UP: Girls bag all but one top rank as 10th, 12th results 2026 declared. ummid.com Uttar Pradesh 10th, 12th Results 2026: Girls secured all the top ranks, except one, as the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) Thursday April 23, 2026 released the Class 10th Matric and Class 12th Inter results along with the Merit Lists and Toppers Names.

| AFP | (2026-04-29). An experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm. tribune.com.pk The avocado toasts and baristas making foamy lattes make it look like any other cafe, except at this one, located in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood, artificial intelligence (AI) is running the place. | The cafe features a minimalist design: a few tables decorated with small plants and grey walls. Behind the counter is barista Kajetan Grzelczak, who was hired by "Mona", the AI cafe manager, which is powered by Google's Gemini. Grzelczak told AFP that "ordering isn't really her best suit". | "So, I made for her… a wall of shame," he said, pointing to shelves behind him. | The wall display showcases some…

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China's CAS Space builds rocket factory for Lijian-2's mass production. ecns.cn Chinese commercial space launch provider CAS Space on Tuesday announced the completion of its new "super factory" for the Lijian-2 liquid-propellant rocket, marking the rocket's shift from development to mass production.

UMMID (2026-04-29). Al-Nassr storms into AFC Champions League Two 2026 Final. ummid.com Top Saudi Football Club Al Nassr Wednesday April 22, 2026 stormed into AFC Champions League Two 2026 Final defeating Al Ahli SC Qatar 5-1.

| Saleem Jhandir | (2026-04-29). Sindh orders to digitise route permits, vehicle fitness certificates by June 30. tribune.com.pk The Sindh Transport and Mass Transit Department launched a major reform to digitise all route permits and vehicle fitness certificates across the province by June 30, according to an official notification. | The directive, issued on April 27, follows a meeting chaired by the department's secretary and outlines a province-wide shift towards an automated transport regulatory system covering provincial, regional, and district transport authorities, as well as motor vehicle inspection wings. | The notification states that the reform aims to "eradicate systemic shortcomings, ensure transparency, strengthen enforcem…

Dr.Nadia Helmy (2026-04-29). Chinese intelligence agencies analyze the alliance between Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett. moderndiplomacy.eu Chinese intelligence agencies are analyzing the implications of the announcement made on Sunday, April 26, 2026, by Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that they would run together in the elections this year, aiming to oust current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Lapid-Bennett alliance, intended to end the Netanyahu era, …

newleftreview (2026-04-29). 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.

newleftreview (2026-04-29). 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?

WiBOPM (2026-04-29). May Day Pancake Breakfast May 1, 2026 in Madison. wibailoutpeople.org

| AFP | (2026-04-29). Fire destroys dozens of homes in Malaysia's Sabah state. tribune.com.pk

editor (2026-04-29). Historic flip on spending risks big tax increases. onlineopinion.com.au More for everyone, paid by everyone. That's the new budget strategy.

Newsroom (2026-04-29). US restricts equipment exports to Hua Hong, China's No. 2 chipmaker. moderndiplomacy.eu The U. S. Department of Commerce recently ordered several chip equipment companies to stop shipping certain tools to Hua Hong, China's second-largest chipmaker. This action aims to slow China's progress in developing advanced chips. The department notified at least a few companies, including major U. S. chip equipment firms Lam Research, Applied Materials, and KLA, …

UMMID (2026-04-29). Saudi Arabia, Türkiye working to revive Ottoman-era Hejaz Railway. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are working on a project that will not only connect the two countries via high speed Railway network but will also revive the Ottoman-era Hejaz railway-line that once aimed to link Istanbul to the holy cities Makkah and Madinah.

George Grundy (2026-04-29). Late 2026 — far from now. independentaustralia.net

UMMID (2026-04-29). Meet John Ternus: The Engineer who replaces Tim Cook as Apple Head. ummid.com Tech giant Apple Monday (April 20, 2026) announced that Tim Cook is stepping down as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

UMMID (2026-04-29). Changing Landscape of West Asian Defence and Security. ummid.com The old framework of rigid alliances in West Asia is giving way to overlapping security partnerships, strategic hedging, internal military modernization, and new calculations shaped as much by technology and economics as by traditional geopolitics.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). 2 in critical conditions after house fire in Australia's Queensland. ecns.cn SYDNEY, April 28 ⚪ Two people have been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being rescued from a house fire southwest of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday morning.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). China completes in-orbit metal 3D printing test on prototype spacecraft. ecns.cn China has completed a test of metal 3D printing in orbit aboard its Qingzhou prototype spacecraft, marking progress in space-based manufacturing, the Chinese Academy of Sciences said Monday.

Guest Blogger (2026-04-29). Time for the UK Met Office to Reform its Junk Temperature Statistics Before It's Too Late. wattsupwiththat.com Like the Met Office, the US weather service NOAA was riddled with activists making Net Zero hay with similar dodgy temperature data. Almost instantly, that all stopped when the Trump Administration took charge. The message went out to cut all the climate alarm BS and return to the weather forecasting day job. To concentrate minds, the annual budget was slashed by 25%. Similar cuts to the Met Office's state funding could well be considered if a Reform UK government came to power committed to ending what is routinely described as Net 'Stupid' Zero.

newleftreview (2026-04-29). 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.

editor (2026-04-29). Trump, Iran, and the folly of demanding surrender. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's threats and maximalist demands ignore Iran's history, security fears, and distrust of Washington. A durable agreement requires time, restraint, and professional diplomacy.

WHYY (2026-04-29). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

| Life, Style Desk | (2026-04-29). Alizeh Shah speaks out against criticism of independent women. tribune.com.pk Actor Alizeh Shah sparked conversation on social media after she took to her Instagram story to call out how independent women are perceived, writing that "to sick minds, independent women appear to be promiscuous." | Photo: alizehshahofficial/Instagram | Alizeh has frequently been subject to harassment and online bullying since her rise to fame. In April, she also revealed that she had been harassed by a fellow co-actor while filming a project. The actor has also occasionally stepped away from social media, returning with messages reflecting on her growing faith and response to online judgement. | Following h…

| Web Desk | (2026-04-29). Sindh CM calls for reduced load-shedding in Karachi's low-income areas. tribune.com.pk Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday expressed concern over prolonged power outages in underprivileged areas and urged a solution to reduce load-shedding. | "We want load-shedding to be reduced, especially in low-income areas, and a sustainable solution should be worked out so poor communities are not burdened by long outages," the chief minister said in a meeting with Chairman K-Electric Shahryar Chishti. | According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's House, the chief minister stated that the onset of summer had intensified hardships for low-income communities, emphasising that a practi…

UMMID (2026-04-29). Malegaon battles severe heat waves. ummid.com Malegaon, one of the largest textile clusters in India, is battling intense heat waves since the last eight days with the maximum temperature reaching as high as 44 degrees.

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Suspect arrested after two Jewish people stabbed in London. aljazeera.com The incident took place in the British capital's Golders Green area, home to a large Jewish population.

independentaustralia.net (2026-04-29). Where Americans are heading: Top five countries. independentaustralia.net

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Five charts that show the rise of global militarisation. aljazeera.com As countries spend more on their militaries, what does that mean for spending on healthcare and education?>

Guest Blogger (2026-04-29). Federal Power Meets California Resistance in Santa Ynez Oil Restart Battle. wattsupwiththat.com President Trump issued a Defense Product Act-based executive order to get oil flowing again off the California coast. State judge basically ruled a previous California court injunction against offshore oil drilling superseded that EO.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Consolidation of recovery highlighted. ecns.cn China's top leadership has called for stronger and more concrete measures to consolidate the country's economic recovery, expand domestic demand and guard against risks, as the world's second-largest economy seeks a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period.

ecns.cn (2026-04-29). Analysis: What is China really blocking with the Manus deal ban. ecns.cn The long-awaited decision on Meta's acquisition of Manus AI finally landed on Monday. China's Office of the Working Mechanism for Security Review of Foreign Investment, operating under the National Development and Reform Commission,the country's top economic planner, formally prohibited the foreign takeover of Manus in accordance with laws and regulations, ordering the parties to unwind the transaction.

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-04-29). Ultra-Orthodox protesters storm military police chief's home in southern Israel. tribune.com.pk Ultra-Orthodox protesters stormed the residence of Israel's military police chief late Tuesday, amid growing tensions over the arrest of draft evaders. | According to Israeli Army Radio, a group of Haredi protesters broke into the yard of Yuval Yamin's home in the southern city of Ashkelon, protesting recent arrests of ultra-Orthodox men accused of evading mandatory military service. | Israeli police said around 200 demonstrators gathered outside the residence. A military source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said some protesters climbed over the fence and entered the property. The source added that Yami…

julia Khrebtan-hà∂rhager, Professor of Critical Cultural & International Studies, Colorado State University (2026-04-29). Meloni and Trump's cooling relationship marks the failure of an EU-MAGA middle ground. | Julia Khrebtan-Hà∂rhager

Jennifer Kavanagh (2026-04-29). Iran killed any delusions of US military domination over China. responsiblestatecraft.org

yuting Zhang, Professor of Health Economics, the University of Melbourne (2026-04-29). 'No gap' private health insurance can save you money. But there's a catch. | Yuting Zhang

daniel Baldino, Senior Lecturer in Politics, International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia (2026-04-29). Supervillain or Cicero? Why Palantir's manifesto has such sinister vibes. | Daniel Baldino

Anita Hofschneider (2026-04-29). Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of climate change — and get almost none of the money to fight it. grist.org

sara Kells, Director of Program Management At Ie Digital Learning, Adjunct Professor of Humanities, Ie University (2026-04-29). Why listening is the most important democratic skill of the digital age. | Sara Kells

hamish Lewis, Lecturer in Climate Change, University of Waikato (2026-04-29). Cities are getting hotter — and bigger. New research reveals the scale of the challenge. | Hamish Lewis

cassandra Burke Robertson, Professor of Law, Director of the Center For Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University (2026-04-29). Justice Department's effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback. | Cassandra Burke Robertson

william Simon, Casual Lecturer, Education, English Departments, University of Tasmania (2026-04-29). Why we still love The Devil Wears Prada, 20 years on. | William Simon

ahmed Elgammal, Professor of Computer Science, Director of the Art & Ai Lab, Rutgers University (2026-04-29). Sora's downfall signals broader problems with AI's creative utility. | Ahmed Elgammal

aidan Baron, Adjunct Senior Lecturer Paramedicine, University of Tasmania; University of Notre Dame Australia; Kingston University (2026-04-29). The Bondi Beach terror attack mobilised a team of volunteer medics. Here's what we learned. | Aidan Baron

darius Von Guttner Sporzynski, Professor of History, Australian Catholic University (2026-04-29). In his first year as pope, Leo has emphasised peace, unity and social responsibility – and shown he won't be stared down. | Darius von Guttner Sporzynski

michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra (2026-04-29). Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green on how Farrer's 'breakout' by-election will make history. | Michelle Grattan

stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney (2026-04-29). Australia's inflation surge just made an RBA rate rise more likely. | Stella Huangfu

sara Konrath, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University (2026-04-29). Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don't — new research. | Sara Konrath

mandar Oak, Associate Professor, School of Economics, Adelaide University (2026-04-29). Why did Indian lawmakers vote against ensuring more women in parliament? | Mandar Oak

tanya D. Marsh, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University (2026-04-29). Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want when they die. | Tanya D. Marsh

jonathan S. Weissman, Principal Lecturer of Cybersecurity, Rochester Institute of Technology (2026-04-29). Facial recognition data is a key to your identity — if stolen, you can't just change the locks. | Jonathan S. Weissman

olivia Harper Wilkins, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Dickinson College (2026-04-29). Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting — but confirmation can take years. | Olivia Harper Wilkins

scott Friend, Professor, Schaefer Endowed Chair in , University of Dayton (2026-04-29). Perseverance doesn't always pay off for companies — sometimes it's better to 'fail fast'. | Scott Friend

olamide Asifat, Physician, Doctoral Researcher in Public Health, Georgia Southern University (2026-04-29). More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year — here's why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking. | Olamide Asifat

mary Burke, Professor of Psychology, Carlow University (2026-04-29). What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft. | Mary Burke

mavra Javed, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Food Science, Human Nutrition, Michigan State University (2026-04-29). What is black garlic? How heat and humidity turn a pungent ingredient mild and slightly sweet. | Mavra Javed

Guest Contributor (2026-04-29). New tech, new rules: Narrative and civil society in the age of AI and algorithms. globalvoices.org

simon Copland, Honorary Fellow in Sociology, Australian National University (2026-04-29). Fight Club at 30: toxic masculinity handbook or clever takedown of capitalism? | Simon Copland

A A (2026-04-29). Mali on fire: Al Qaeda, Zelensky Macron join forces in the Sahel. strategic-culture.su

gary Skuse, Professor of Bioinformatics, Rochester Institute of Technology (2026-04-29). Tapping your genome with AI and quantum computing could deliver on the promise of personalized medicine — but practical and ethical hurdles remain. | Gary Skuse

charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education, Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton (2026-04-29). Texas proposes Bible readings for K-12 students, reigniting century-old legal battle over their place in public schools. | Charles J. Russo

david Mislin, Assistant Professor of Intellectual Heritage, Temple University (2026-04-29). America's founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it. | David Mislin

james Piazza, Liberal Arts Professor of Political Science, Penn State (2026-04-29). Latest attack threatening President Trump reflects rising political violence in US. | James Piazza

philip Murphy, Director of History & Policy At the Institute of Historical Research, Professor of British, Commonwealth History, School of Advanced Study, University of London (2026-04-29). How King Charles charmed the US while taking digs at Trump in historic speech to Congress. | Philip Murphy

katrine L. Wallace, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, University of Illinois Chicago (2026-04-29). How the concept of 'medical freedom' is reshaping the military's decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate ‚àí and endangering troops' readiness. | Katrine L. Wallace

thomas Tweed, Professor Emeritus of American Studies, History, University of Notre Dame (2026-04-29). What the Declaration of Independence does — and doesn't — say about God. | Thomas Tweed

brittany Adams, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education, University of Alabama (2026-04-29). Reading gains in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana are often touted, but don't show full picture of literacy. | Brittany Adams

irus Braverman, Professor of Law, Adjunct Professor of Geography, And, Research Professor At the Department of Research, Sustainability, University At Buffalo (2026-04-29). Donkeys are a symbol of endurance for Palestinians — they are also a target of settler violence and care. | Irus Braverman

rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media, Communications, University of Sydney (2026-04-29). Elon Musk vs Sam Altman: how the legal battle of the tech billionaires could shape the future of AI. | Rob Nicholls

hassan Al Razi, Phd Student, School of Human Sciences, the University of Western Australia (2026-04-29). Nest-building chimpanzees seem to anticipate future weather. | Hassan Al Razi

valerie Morkeviƒçius, Associate Professor, Political Science, Colgate University (2026-04-29). 'Just war' has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries — including criticism of Iran war. | Valerie Morkeviƒçius

john Hart, Emeritus Faculty, Us Government, Politics Specialist, Australian National University (2026-04-29). Under US law, Trump faces an impending deadline to end the Iran war. What happens if he ignores it? | John Hart

lucy Bray, Phd Candidate, Public Health Registrar, University of Southern Denmark (2026-04-29). An uncomfortable truth: healthcare is both a protector of health and a contributor to one of its greatest threats. | Lucy Bray

kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow For the Middle East At the Baker Institute, Rice University (2026-04-29). UAE's OPEC exit has been long in the works — and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment. | Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

chris Vagasky, Meteorologist, Research Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-madison (2026-04-29). Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away — we're trying to bring it closer to home. | Chris Vagasky

caroline Swee Lin Tan, Associate Professor in Fashion Entrepreneurship, Rmit University (2026-04-29). A probe into 'forever chemicals' in activewear lays bare fashion's greenwashing problem. | Caroline Swee Lin Tan

abraham Nunbogu, Researcher, Institute For Water, Environment, Health (unu-inwa, United Nations University (2026-04-29). The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating 'sacrifice zones' that harm water and health of world's poor. | Abraham Nunbogu

liao Yue, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas At Arlington (2026-04-29). Wearable glucose monitors offer real-time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers. | Liao Yue

Psephologist (2026-04-29). Trump's US ratings are near a record low after dropping further last week. | Adrian Beaumont

trevor Brown, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Technology, University of New England (2026-04-29). Racing to buy a home battery? Read this first. | Trevor Brown

jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology (2026-04-29). Robots can run a marathon and play ping pong. But will they ever achieve true sporting greatness? | Jonathan Roberts

sora Park, Professor of Communication, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra (2026-04-29). AI decides what we see online. It's time digital platforms tell us exactly how they do it. | Sora Park

A a (2026-04-29). Summer war could be Trump's Icarus moment, unless Putin can save him. strategic-culture.su

A A (2026-04-29). Primavera 2026: si profila una pace all'orizzonte ? Potrebbe il fronte mediorientale porre involontariamente fine al conflitto in Europa? strategic-culture.su Solo i prossimi mesi potranno far comprendere la verità , ovvero se la crisi che attenaglia il continente puà≤ finire entro l'anno in corso oppure se occorrerà aspettarne ancora molti altri. | Segue nostro La notizia più rilevante delle ultime settimane — ma si dovrebbe dire, degli ultimi mesi — consiste nei ripetuti tentativi da parte del capo di stato ucraino di rivolgersi direttamente a quello russo, nel chiaro tentativ…

newleftreview (2026-04-29). Tony Wood: A Bolivarian Republic of Letters? newleftreview.org Tony Wood on Julio Cortázar, Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa, Las cartas del Boom. Correspondence between four titans of the midcentury Latin American novel.

aljazeera (2026-04-29). Afghan women's refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments. aljazeera.com Afghan Women United can now represent Afghanistan at international football competitions, including the LA Olympics.

andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication, La Trobe University (2026-04-29). Albanese government's latest attempt to make tech giants pay for journalism is needed but carries big risks. | Andrea Carson

dennis Altman, Vice Chancellor's Fellow, Professorial Fellow, Institute For Human Security, Social Change, La Trobe University (2026-04-29). King Charles' US trip shows royalty's soft power, even in times of war. | Dennis Altman


A A (2026-04-28). L'ultima trincea del disarmo. strategic-culture.su A New York apre la Conferenza di Revisione del Trattato di Non-Proliferazione Nucleare nel momento più drammatico dal 1986. Iran sull'orlo del ritiro, Israele fuori, New START scaduto, tutti gli arsenali in espansione. Cronaca di un'architettura che si sgretola. | Segue nostro C'è una geografia del rischio che torna a coincidere con quella del Novecento. Il Palazzo di Vetro, sulla First Avenue di Manhattan, ospita da oggi 27 aprile, e fi…

Newsroom (2026-04-28). SpaceX Sets Mars Targets as Benchmark for Musk's Compensation. moderndiplomacy.eu SpaceX's board has approved a significant compensation plan for Elon Musk, aiming for ambitious goals including colonizing Mars and operating data centers in space. Details about Musk's pay package, which include rewards tied to achieving high market values and ambitious projects, were disclosed in a confidential registration statement submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. …

WiBOPM (2026-04-28). Baltimore, April 29, 2026: Pre-May Day Celebration! wibailoutpeople.org You've earned this: A pre-May Day celebration + final push! Dear friends and fellow endorsers— We've poured our hearts and sweat into this movement. So before we take the streets, let's take a night for us. Join us for a pre-May Day Celebration at the next Mobilizers Meeting—Wednesday, April 29. Expect: When: Wed, April 29, …

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