Walter MurrowJakarta Officially Named World’s Largest City
In a lighter but no less striking piece of news, the United Nations has officially designated Jakarta the world’s largest city, home to a staggering 42 million inhabitants. The Guardian profiled a…
Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Lebanon
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was found dead following an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Another journalist was wounded in the same strike. The killing adds to a grim toll of…
Peru Roiled by Student Protests and Electoral Turmoil
Peru saw large-scale student mobilizations on April 22, with more than 40 universities joining a national strike demanding the restoration of half-price public transit fares for students. The…
Greece Announces €500 Million in Cost-of-Living Relief
The Greek government unveiled a new package of eight support measures worth €500 million, targeting pensioners, renters, farmers, and families with children. The package includes an extension of…
New Zealand’s Fiscal Outlook Takes a Hit
Across the Tasman, Moody’s Ratings downgraded New Zealand’s fiscal outlook to negative, citing persistent inflation and global uncertainty. The move immediately became political ammunition, with…
Australia Presses Ahead With Sweeping NDIS Overhaul
In Australia, Health Minister Mark Butler urged state and territory governments to “get on” with a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The restructuring is expected to…
Brazil-US Relations Hit a New Low
On the other side of the Atlantic, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva praised the country’s Federal Police for applying the principle of diplomatic reciprocity and revoking the credentials…
Trump Administration Draws Up NATO Loyalty Scorecard
The White House has reportedly created a “naughty and nice” list for NATO member states, sorting allies into tiers based on their support — or lack thereof — for the US war against Iran. According to…
The Big Picture
What connects a Greek prime minister’s contingency planning, Indian tankers fleeing the Persian Gulf, rising condom prices in Britain, and a political crisis in Lima? The answer is a single…
RFK Jr Under Fire in Senate
Back in Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a bruising Senate Finance Committee hearing focused on the US measles outbreak and the spread of vaccine misinformation. Kennedy…