US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv. ...
Day: April 21, 2026
Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU valuesUnprecedented ruling finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
The EU’s top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty. ...
Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifismJapan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries. ...
Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plotNigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled. ...
Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutinyRole of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny
The two died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab. ...
Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attackBoy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack
Accelerant was thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue on Saturday night. ...
Bahrain bets on AI to boost oil outputBahrain bets on AI to boost oil output
The News Bahrain’s state energy company Bapco is partnering with US oilfield services giant SLB and US AI startup Geminus to squeeze more oil out of its existing wells and pipelines without having to build new infrastructure. The deal will see machine learning used in conjunction with SLB’s Pipesim flow ...
Iran peace talks in doubt as ceasefire deadline loomsIran peace talks in doubt as ceasefire deadline looms
Further peace talks between the US and Iran were in doubt, with just hours to go before the expiry of a ceasefire. Iran has not sent a delegation to attend renewed negotiations in Pakistan, though US Vice President JD Vance is already en route. Iranian hardliners within the divided regime ...
Apple’s new boss faces dual challenge in ChinaApple’s new boss faces dual challenge in China
Apple’s new CEO must navigate twin challenges in China — of competing in an increasingly fractured market, while maintaining efforts to reduce reliance on the country as a supplier. Outgoing boss Tim Cook won plaudits from analysts and investors for adroitly managing Apple’s relations with Beijing, even as tensions intensified ...
Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh faces Senate hearingTrump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh faces Senate hearing
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve must today win over lawmakers and analysts skeptical of his independence amid intense White House pressure on the central bank. Kevin Warsh’s appearance before the Senate Banking Committee as part of his confirmation comes with huge questions in the balance: ...