Marxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled opposition Iran Freedom Congress, which has met in London, aims to be a ‘pluralist movement’ supporting those inside country The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Ukraine war briefing: More woe for Russian oil as Tuapse refinery hit again Putin condemns drone attack; King Charles to US Congress – Ukrainians need your 9/11 spirit; acting US ambassador to leave Kyiv. What we know on day 1,526 The Guardian - AU · Apr 29
US ambassador to Ukraine appointed by Trump steps down after less than a year in the job Julie Davis will retire amid reports she had grown frustrated with Donald Trump, a claim denied by the state department The Guardian - AU · Apr 29
Trump's Shameful Effort to Deport Russian Dissenters Fleeing Putin The administration seeks to deport them back to Russia, in spite of overwhelming, moral, legal, and strategic reasons not to do so. Reason · Apr 28
Trump Slams German Chancellor Merz Over Claim That Iran Is 'Humiliating' U.S. In Negotiations President Donald Trump slammed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his claim that Iran is "humiliating" the U.S. in negotiations to end the war. International Business Times · Apr 28
Iran War Pushes U.S. Gas Prices To Highest Level Since War Began as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed Gas prices were near $4.18 a gallon on Tuesday, up $1.19 since late February, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. International Business Times · Apr 28
War With U.S. And Israel Pushes Millions Of Iranians Toward Unemployment As Economy Tanks While sanctions and inflation already battered the Iranian economy before the war with the United States and Israel, the conflict has pushed millions of Iranians closer to unemployment and poverty, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 28
US jury is deliberating in trial of alleged ISIS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing A jury in Virginia is deliberating in the trial of an alleged Islamic State militant accused of helping plan a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 The Independent UK · Apr 28
The Guardian view on the politics of central Europe: in search of a new left Editorial: Social democratic parties are suffering an almost total wipeout, as rightwing nationalism flourishes on the EU’s eastern flank The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
Ukraine downs record 33,000 Russian drones in March as production scales up Ukraine shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones in March, the highest monthly figure since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion more than four years ago, as Ukraine scales up production of interceptor drones but struggles with a shortage of trained operators, according to AP reports. The Times of India · Apr 28
Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain ‘stolen’ by Russia, as Zelenskyy warns of sanctions Ukraine accuses Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied territories The Independent UK · Apr 28
Ukraine's Zelensky Accuses Israel Of Allowing 'Stolen' Grain, FM Says Kyiv Not Providing Evidence Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Israel of allowing a ship carrying what he described as a stolen grain cargo to dock in one of its ports. International Business Times · Apr 28
Darijo Srna expects Ukraine to unite behind Shakhtar in Conference League semi Srna’s team face Crystal Palace in Poland in the first leg of their European tie on Thursday. The Independent UK · Apr 28
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from prison in Belarus in US-brokered swap deal Sakharov prize winner was given eight-year sentence after process widely condemned as politically motivated The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Belarus frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut in prisoner swap Officials say prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 prisoners released as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West
Evening Standard · Apr 28 'Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp would struggle at Shakhtar, it's amazing what we have achieved' Club CEO declares “Ukrainian football is alive” as sporting director hails manager and players ahead of Crystal Palace semi-final
Evening Standard · Apr 28 Iranian Embassy in London recruiting martyrs to ‘sacrifice their lives’ for the regime Messages on Telegram have uncovered recruitment efforts by the embassy, raising security fears for Britain
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Ukraine says it shot down record 33,000 Russian drones last month The military has also established a new command within the air force to bolster the nation’s capabilities
The Times of India · Apr 28 Video: Fire erupts at Russia’s Tuapse refinery after Ukraine drone attack, nearby buildings evacuated A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a massive fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, prompting evacuations. This major Rosneft facility, crucial for fuel exports, had previously halted operations after an earlier drone attack. Authorities are responding to the incident, with the Kremlin confirming measures are being taken.
We Got This Covered · Apr 28 Oops, Donald Trump tried to pardon the unpardonable and reality finally said sit down Israeli President Isaac Herzog has signaled he will not be rushed into a decision on whether to grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite sustained public pressure from President Donald Trump to intervene in the high-profile corruption case.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28 Middle East crisis: Trump hits back at German chancellor after Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ US – as it happened US president claims Friedrich Merz ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’ after German leader criticised US strategy in Iran
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Iran's economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first U.S. and Israeli airstrikes crippled thousands of factories in Iran, and the damage is reverberating across the country's economy
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28 Ukraine war briefing: Arrests over Russian GRU-linked murder plots in Lithuania Fundraiser for Ukraine was among targets, Lithuanian authorities allege; Kyiv collars Israel over Russian shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain. What we know on day 1,525
We Got This Covered · Apr 27 Iran’s ‘much bigger deal’ Trump was hinting at just surfaced, and it asks the U.S. to give up its leverage before the main issue is even on the table Trump's team is meeting on Monday.
International Business Times UK · Apr 27 Iran to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Reports Say Tehran Offered to End Chokehold if US Lifts Blockade and Ends the War Iran proposes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and ends the war. Learn more about this geopolitical shift and its impact on global oil trade.