Walter MurrowThe Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
In what may prove to be the most consequential geopolitical signal of the year, the United States has put the world on notice: it could end its military engagement in Iran while leaving the Strait of…
Russia Rejects Ukraine’s Easter Truce Proposal
The war in Ukraine, now grinding into its fourth year, saw another diplomatic setback as Russia declared it had not received a “clear” proposal from Kyiv for an Easter ceasefire. Le Monde reported…
What It All Adds Up To
The headlines of March 31, 2026, paint a picture of a world order under extraordinary strain. The United States, under Trump, is simultaneously waging a war in the Middle East and telling its oldest…
Outgoing UNRWA Chief Demands Probe Into Staff Deaths in Gaza
On his last day as head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini made an impassioned call for a high-level investigation into the killing of nearly 400 agency staff…
73 Miners Killed in South Sudan Gold Mine Attack
In one of the deadliest single attacks in the country’s recent history, at least 73 people were killed and 25 seriously injured when unidentified assailants stormed a gold mine in South Sudan’s…
Russia Slowly Splintering Its Internet From the World
In a development with profound implications for information freedom, analysts and activists say Russia is in the midst of a “vast, slow-moving effort” to sever its internet from the global network….
King Charles Confirms U.S. State Visit Amid Tensions
Against this fractious backdrop, Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III will travel to the United States for a state visit and meet with President Trump. The announcement follows weeks…
Trump’s Oil Ultimatum Shakes Allies
In what may be the most nakedly transactional foreign policy statement of his second term, President Donald Trump has told countries struggling to secure fuel in the wake of coordinated U.S. strikes…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-03-31
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
New York Bribery Probe Reaches Governor’s Office
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether New York City councilmember Farah Louis, a Brooklyn Democrat, and her sister Debbie Louis — an aide to Governor Kathy Hochul — accepted bribes or…