A World on Edge
What makes this Easter weekend so unsettling is not any single event but the convergence of crises. A sitting U.S. president issuing profane threats against a sovereign nation on one of…
War’s Wider Ripples
The conflict’s consequences were felt far beyond the Persian Gulf. In the Azov Sea, a Ukrainian drone struck a grain vessel called the Volgo-Balt on April 3, sinking the ship and killing one crew…
Walter MurrowA Pope’s Plea, a Cardinal’s Fury
Against this backdrop, Pope Leon XIV — celebrating his first Easter since his election in May 2025 — delivered a pointed message from a sunlit St. Peter’s Square, adorned with thousands of flowers….
The Energy Shock — and an Unexpected Buffer
Der Spiegel offered a striking analysis of the broader economic fallout: the Iran war has triggered what may be the world’s greatest fossil fuel crisis, with more oil missing from global markets than…
A Missing Pilot and Competing Claims
The military dimension of the conflict continued to escalate in murky and alarming ways. Iranian state media, via the Tasnim news agency, claimed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards destroyed a U.S….
Trump’s Explosive Ultimatum
Easter Sunday 2026 will not be remembered for its message of resurrection and renewal. Instead, it was dominated by an extraordinary outburst from President Donald Trump, who took to social media to…
The Art Market Shrugs Off War
Despite armed conflict raging in the Middle East — with American, Israeli, and Iranian forces exchanging missile strikes — the global art market appears unfazed. Ta Nea reported that London’s spring…
Olympic Sailing Champion Wearn Returns in Style
On a lighter note, Australian sailing legend Matt Wearn marked his return to international competition with a victory at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Grand Slam regatta in Spain. It was Wearn’s first…
India Eyes Revival of Oil-Rice Barter With Iran
With key U.S. sanctions deadlines expiring this month, Indian exporters are urging their government to revive a barter trade mechanism with Iran, The Hindu reported. The proposed arrangement —…
Chinese Artist Jailed for Satirising Mao Zedong
In a stark reminder of the limits on artistic expression in China, 69-year-old sculptor Gao Zhen has been convicted and imprisoned for “defaming heroes and martyrs” of the Communist Party. According…