Walter MurrowKuwait Accuses Iran of Island Infiltration
In a sharp escalation of Gulf tensions, Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate its largest island, Bubiyan, located at the northern edge of the Persian Gulf near the Iraqi border….
Trump and Silicon Valley’s Titans Descend on Beijing
President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — and he’s not coming alone. Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia’s…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-05-13
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Australia’s Budget: Reform or Half Measures?
Australia’s Labor government unveiled its latest budget, which analysts say addresses intergenerational inequality but falls short of transformative reform. Commentary in both the Sydney Morning…
France Strengthens Protections for Sexual Violence Survivors
In a significant step for victims’ rights, France’s National Assembly adopted a bill requiring the justice system to inform survivors of sexual violence when their attacker is released from prison….
Peru Moves to Prescribe Crimes Against Humanity
Peru’s Congressional Constitution Committee approved a controversial bill that would allow statutes of limitation to apply to crimes against humanity and human rights violations — a move critics are…
Trump’s Tariffs: A Legal Rollercoaster and $35.5 Billion in Refund Claims
The legal battle over the Trump administration’s tariff regime took another twist this week. A U.S. court temporarily suspended a lower-court ruling that had declared the new tariffs illegal, meaning…
Philippine Senator Flees Investigators in Dramatic CCTV Footage
In Manila, extraordinary CCTV footage has emerged showing law enforcement agents chasing a Philippine senator through the halls of the Senate building. The politician, accused of being a key…
A Deadly Virus on a Cruise Ship Rekindles Pandemic Anxiety
The world is watching with unease as a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, travelling through the South Atlantic, evokes uncomfortable echoes of the early days of COVID-19. The…