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…
Walter MurrowA 5,000-Year-Old “Vampire” Superbug Rewrites Antibiotic Resistance
From the frozen depths of a Romanian cave comes a discovery that could reshape our understanding of one of modern medicine’s gravest challenges. Scientists have isolated a bacterium that spent…
AI Reaches a “Tipping Point” — in Politics and Cyberattacks
Two separate stories from Europe painted a troubling picture of artificial intelligence’s growing role in destabilising democratic norms and digital security.
In Germany, Der Spiegel spotlighted a…
Pope Leo XIV Delivers a Forceful Easter Message
The centerpiece of this Easter Sunday was Pope Leo XIV’s address from St. Peter’s Square in Rome, where the pontiff delivered his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the city and to the world”) message —…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-04-05
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
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Boxing: Deontay Wilder edged Derek Chisora via split decision in a gruelling 12-round heavyweight contest at London’s O2 Arena, denying the British fan favourite a farewell victory in his 50th and…
Colombia: President Petro Accuses Military of Leaking to Guerrilla Leader
Colombian President Gustavo Petro made an explosive claim on Saturday: Iván Mordisco, the country’s most-wanted guerrilla leader and chief of the FARC dissident faction, is bribing military officers…
Argentina’s Milei Alleges Russian Spy Network in Media
In Latin America, Argentine President Javier Milei made headlines by denouncing what he called an “illegal Russian espionage network” operating within Argentine media outlets. Milei vowed to pursue…
Artemis II: A Moment of Wonder Amid the Turmoil
In a welcome contrast to the drumbeat of war, NASA released stunning new images from the Artemis II mission — the first crewed voyage toward the Moon in over five decades. Mission Commander Reid…