Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Planet Labs has agreed to an indefinite suspension of public distribution of satellite imagery covering Iran and surrounding areas of the Middle East after receiving a request from the U.S. government. The firm will revert to a managed, case-by-case distribution system for imagery deemed safe, extending a temporary delay first introduced last month…
In an Easter Saturday vigil Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo called on the faithful not to be numbed by global conflicts and exhorted action for peace. He criticized the corrosive effects of mistrust and fear, baptized 10 adult converts and reiterated recent sharp criticism of the Iran war, including direct appeals to world leaders to seek an…
Ukraine’s top presidential aide Kyrylo Budanov indicated that U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff - and possibly Senator Lindsey Graham - are expected to travel to Kyiv in April, with a meeting potentially scheduled shortly after Orthodox Easter on April 12. The comments come as talks to end the four-year conflict between Ukraine and Russia…
The family of Virginia Giuffre has publicly requested that King Charles hold meetings with survivors of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein and his circle during the monarch's upcoming state visit to the United States. The Roberts siblings said the timing of the trip falls two days after the one-year anniversary of Giuffre’s suicide and urged th…
British prosecutors have charged three males in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north London on March 23. The blaze, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer called a "deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack", occurred near a synagogue in the Golders Green area. The SITE Intelligence website reported that an Iran-aligned…
A pre-match event at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima resulted in at least one death and numerous injuries, club Alianza Lima said. Media reports indicated around 60 people were hurt during a flag‑waving gathering at the venue known as Matute. Authorities and the club are investigating, and the Peruvian Professional Soccer League confirmed the …
A federal judge in Boston has barred the U.S. Department of Education from compelling public universities in 17 states to provide broad historical admissions data on students' race and sex as part of a new reporting requirement. The injunction, issued at the request of Democratic attorneys general from those states, challenges the department's impl…
Cuba has begun freeing inmates under a sweeping amnesty announced by state-run media, with more than 2,000 people slated to be released. The government framed the measure as a sovereign and humanitarian gesture, while U.S. officials and human rights groups say they are monitoring closely to determine whether individuals they consider political pris…
Iranian state media and U.S. sources say a U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over central Iran, marking the first U.S. aircraft lost to enemy fire since the U.S.-Israeli operation began about five weeks ago. U.S. forces are conducting a search and rescue mission for two crew members. Iranian reports and imagery point to an F-15E Strike Eagle, whi…
Officials in Kinshasa are engaged in discussions with the Trump administration about receiving migrants deported from the United States who are nationals of third countries, according to multiple sources. The talks, reported by Congolese government and U.N. interlocutors and diplomats, come as Washington pursues a peace implementation effort betwee…
Senior Iranian officials have begun making visible public appearances in central Tehran, mingling with crowds of supporters after a month of targeted killings of senior figures. State television showed the president and foreign minister greeting citizens, posing for selfies and shaking hands in gatherings of several hundred people. Insiders and ana…
The U.S. is reorganizing the delivery of donated HIV and malaria medical supplies to lower-income countries, ending a long-standing contractor-managed program and accelerating a transition to bilateral agreements and private logistics. Internal communications and multiple sources warn the speed of the change risks interruptions to life-saving treat…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told officials that Ukraine's frontline position is the strongest it has been in ten months, saying Ukrainian forces stopped a Russian offensive planned for March. He also said he invited U.S. negotiators to Kyiv and received encouraging responses, and cited Ukrainian and British intelligence in assessing the situation…
The Kremlin has been encouraging Russians to adopt MAX, a state-backed messaging app, while simultaneously restricting access to foreign services by blocking mobile internet, jamming messengers and curbing virtual private networks. Some users have installed MAX only because they must, others avoid it when possible, and a minority say they prefer th…
On April 3, Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing won a parliamentary vote to become president, formalising his control after a contested election that critics say was designed to perpetuate military rule. The move follows a major leadership reshuffle in the armed forces and occurred against the backdrop of a continuing civil war and the formation…
Ukraine's air force reported a sustained, rolling aerial assault starting Thursday evening that included hundreds of drones and several ballistic missiles. Officials said the pattern - an overnight drone barrage followed by heavy attacks during daylight hours - represents a new tactic as Moscow seeks to probe Ukrainian air defences. Regional author…
President Donald Trump's anger at European reluctance to join U.S. and Israeli efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz following the Feb 28 start of the air campaign against Iran has escalated into an acute transatlantic crisis. His public musings about withdrawing from NATO, coupled with a pattern of recent tensions between Washington and European ca…
President Donald Trump renewed threats to escalate attacks on Iranian infrastructure, saying the U.S. "hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran" and naming bridges and electric power plants as potential targets. The moves come nearly five weeks after a joint U.S.-Israeli aerial assault and amid frustrated international efforts to reopen t…
A congressionally mandated inspection of Camp East Montana in El Paso found 49 violations of detention standards, including numerous failures tied to use of force and restraints, facility security and medical care. The report, compiled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s office of detention oversight after a three-day February visit, arri…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on April 2, cutting short the general's anticipated four-year term while U.S. military operations against Iran intensify. The removal comes amid a major U.S. strike that partially collapsed a Tehran-area bridge and follows President Donald Trump…
A coalition of over 100 international law scholars in the United States has accused U.S. actions and statements related to strikes on Iran of raising serious concerns about breaches of international human rights and humanitarian law, including potential war crimes. The letter cites explicit comments by senior U.S. officials and specific strikes tha…
Russian forces carried out sustained drone strikes across Kharkiv for much of the day, officials said, producing multiple impacts, fires and at least two injuries including a child. Authorities in Zaporizhzhia and Russia's Belgorod Region also reported damage and casualties from separate attacks. Local leaders provided running updates on the situat…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine is prepared to offer its experience in defending and reopening maritime routes to partners working to keep the Strait of Hormuz accessible amid conflict in the Middle East. The offer follows a virtual meeting attended by about 40 countries and comes as Ukraine pursues cooperation and defence technology par…
The U.S. Justice Department announced that rapper Lontrell "Pooh Shiesty" Williams and seven other individuals were arrested on charges tied to robbery and armed kidnapping of music industry professionals in Dallas. The DOJ identified a victim by the initials R.D., prompting widespread media reporting that Radric Davis - known professionally as Guc…
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee reported that its president, Salah Sarsour, a 53-year-old Palestinian American who has been a U.S. legal permanent resident for more than 30 years, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being stopped while driving. Mosque leaders say deportation papers cite a decades-old arrest in the West B…
