Walter MurrowSierra Leone Signs Deal to Accept US Deportees
In another sign of America’s shifting global posture, Sierra Leone signed a Third Country National Agreement with the United States, agreeing to accept up to 300 ECOWAS (Economic Community of West…
Russia Opens Citizenship Door for Transnistria
In a move laden with geopolitical significance, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying the path to Russian citizenship for residents of Transnistria, the breakaway, predominantly…
Merz Warns German Youth: America Is No Longer the Land of Opportunity
Speaking at a Catholic youth conference in Würzburg, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a remarkably candid assessment of the United States. The conservative leader — long considered a…
Smiles and Ice: Trump and Xi in Beijing’s Secret Garden
In one of the week’s most symbolically charged moments, Donald Trump concluded a two-day visit to Beijing, capped by a rare personal tour of the “Secret Garden” — the secluded northeast corner of the…
Hamas Confirms Death of Military Chief After Israeli Strike
Hamas confirmed on Saturday that Ezzedine Al-Haddad, the chief of its armed wing, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City the previous day. The Israeli Defense Forces and the Shin Bet…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-05-16
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Britain After Brexit: Still Searching for Answers
A decade after the Brexit referendum, the New York Times argues that Britain under Prime Minister Keir Starmer is still engaged in “one long, painful process of trying — and failing — to make sense…
Australia’s Landmark Native Title Compensation
In Western Australia, a court battle that began in a small 12-sided building in the town of Roebourne has ended in history. A landmark ruling handed down the largest figure ever awarded in Australia…
Cuba: Blackout and Diplomatic Pressure
Cuba restored its entire electrical grid after a massive blackout that plunged seven provinces into darkness. The country blamed the United States for contributing to its energy crisis. Meanwhile,…
US Supreme Court Blocks Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Bid
The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia Democrats’ attempt to restore a congressional map that could have given the party a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of…