The Gulf Dream, Shaken
The conflict’s toll extends far beyond energy prices. For the millions of Indian expatriates who have built lives in the Gulf states, the war has introduced a pervasive new uncertainty. As The Hindu…
Walter MurrowSri Lanka Goes to a Four-Day Week as Energy Crisis Bites
On Wednesday, millions of Sri Lankans found themselves with an unexpected midweek holiday — not for celebration, but out of necessity. The island nation has shifted most state institutions, schools,…
Iran Claims Missile Strike on USS Abraham Lincoln
In the most dramatic military escalation of the ongoing Middle East conflict, Iran announced on Tuesday that it launched four cruise missiles from its coastline toward the U.S. aircraft carrier USS…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-03-25
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
In Memoriam: Chip Taylor and Mel Schilling
The music world lost Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who penned era-defining hits including “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning.” He was 86. Rolling Stone noted his catalog also…
Three Liberal MPs Cross Floor Over NSW Gun Laws
In New South Wales, three Liberal MPs crossed the floor to oppose the government’s proposed tighter gun laws, with one declaring the amendments do not address “the real problem.” The revolt signals…
Markets Rally on Middle East Peace Hopes; Trump Reveals Iran Talks
The Australian Securities Exchange jumped at the open on March 25 as optimism grew over Washington’s efforts to end what reports describe as a nearly month-long Middle East conflict. Oil prices slid…
AFL Concussion Class Action Expands Dramatically
In Australia, the multimillion-dollar concussion class action against the Australian Football League is snowballing. Eight new players have joined the lawsuit led by former Geelong star Max Rooke,…
Denmark Votes: Social Democrats Hold On, Far Right Surges
Denmark’s legislative elections delivered a complicated verdict on March 24. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats finished first but in a weakened position, while the far right posted…
U.S. Government Takes “Extreme Position” on Immigrant Journalists’ Rights
Perhaps the most alarming story of the week comes from a Nashville courtroom, where the U.S. government has argued in a court filing that journalist Estefany Rodríguez — and, by extension, anyone the…