Walter MurrowIran and the U.S.: Trapped in ‘No War, No Peace’
The broader geopolitical backdrop to Trump’s remarks is a Middle East locked in what The New York Times described as an “awkward limbo of ‘no war, no peace.'” The conflict between the United States…
Gunfire Erupts at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
What should have been a glittering evening of political comedy and backslapping turned into chaos on Saturday night when shots rang out at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner at the…
Around the World in Brief
Italy’s Serie A faces a potential match-fixing scandal after referee coordinator Gianluca Rocchi came under investigation for sports fraud — raising fears of a repeat of the Calciopoli scandal that…
John Ternus: Apple’s “Third Man” Prepares to Take the Helm
Apple is preparing for its third leadership transition. John Ternus, 50, is expected to succeed Tim Cook as CEO starting in September. The coincidence is notable: Ternus is the same age Cook was when…
Europe’s Defense Dream Stalls: The Franco-German Fighter Jet Fiasco
The EU’s ambitions for strategic military autonomy took another hit as France and Germany failed to resolve their dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation fighter jet…
India Mourns Raghu Rai (1942–2026): The Man Who Invented a Way of Seeing
India lost one of its most iconic visual storytellers this week. Raghu Rai, the legendary photographer whose career spanned decades and defined how the world saw the subcontinent, passed away on…
“Who Killed Roxanne?”: How a Podcast Solved a 44-Year-Old Murder
In a remarkable intersection of true-crime media and real-world justice, a podcast titled “Who Killed Roxanne?” has helped crack a case that went unsolved for more than four decades. In 1982, a…
Gunfire at the Washington Hilton: Trump Unharmed, Suspect in Custody
What should have been Washington’s glitziest annual media event turned into a security crisis on Saturday night when shots were fired at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-04-26
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Other Headlines From Around the World
The weekend brought a grim catalogue of violence and misfortune beyond the major stories. In Peru, a confused armed incident in the VRAEM — the country’s main coca-growing valley — left at least five…