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A recent AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll indicates that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro are virtually level in a simulated second-round matchup, with the two candidates separated by a narrow margin well within the survey's reported error. First-round simulations also show Lula leading but without a clear majority, leaving…
Rabih Khreiss, a 45-year-old mechanic and father of nine, fled Khiyam on March 2 after Hezbollah fired into Israel and subsequent strikes began. Now living in a tent in Beirut with his family and an ailing sister, Khreiss faces ongoing displacement, limited access to services, and uncertainty over whether his home and workshop still stand as hostil…
The presidents of Finland and Estonia said on April 28 that certain U.S. defence deliveries to Europe have been postponed as stocks are shifted in response to the war in the Middle East. Finnish President Alexander Stubb described some U.S. inventory being sent elsewhere but did not view it as alarming for Finland. Estonia's President Alar Karis sa…
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told Reuters he is not concerned that the war in the Middle East will reduce U.S. deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, pointing to expanded Balikatan exercises as evidence of Washington's commitment. He warned, however, that China may attempt to exploit any perceived openings and highlighted Manila's efforts…
Ghana has declined a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States after raising objections to clauses that would require sharing sensitive health data, a source familiar with the talks said. The decision comes amid a wider push by the Trump administration to reshape foreign health assistance and follows similar friction in negotiation…
A combination of reduced foreign aid, extended shipping times and surging fuel prices linked to the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran has disrupted deliveries of lifesaving therapeutic foods to Somalia. Clinics are rationing supplies and turning away severely malnourished children, while humanitarian agencies warn that delays and higher costs are compoun…
King Charles will deliver a rare address to the U.S. Congress emphasizing the enduring bond between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speech, part of a four-day state visit with Queen Camilla, comes as transatlantic relations face strain over differences on the war on Iran and recent diplomatic sensitivities.
A 21-year-old Austrian accused of planning an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna is due in court as prosecutors lay out allegations that extend beyond the foiled concert plot. The defendant has said he will admit guilt on the principal charges related to the concert plot but will contest other accusations involving planned Middle E…
A U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with Iran's most recent proposal to halt hostilities and postpone talks about its nuclear program until after the fighting ends. The proposal envisions staged negotiations beginning with an end to the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran and addressing maritime access through the Strait of Hormu…
The Trump administration has abruptly terminated the full membership of the National Science Board, ousting all 22 current members effective last Friday, two former board members said on Monday. The independent body, created in 1950 to oversee National Science Foundation governance and advise the president and Congress on science and engineering po…
Two Republican members of the House Homeland Security Committee have requested that senior federal officials authorize the National Guard to bolster defenses against potential drone threats and to create a single federal security posture for the upcoming World Cup matches taking place this summer in 11 U.S. host cities.
At the opening of the 11th review conference for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in New York, Iran was chosen as one of 34 vice presidents by the group of non-aligned and other states. The United States condemned the selection as an affront to the NPT and criticized Iran's record of cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Iran's representa…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said discussions about a designated survivor and the presidential line of succession occurred before the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, after an attempted attack at the event forced senior officials and attendees to take cover and prompted rapid security evacuations.
NATO officials and diplomats say the alliance is considering stepping back from the recent pattern of annual leaders' summits, a move partly driven by concern over potentially fraught interactions with U.S. President Donald Trump and by wider worries that yearly high-profile meetings encourage short-term, attention-grabbing outcomes at the expense …
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 declined to take up an appeal from Florida parents who sought to sue a public school district over efforts by school staff to support a student’s gender identity without informing the parents without the child's consent. The appeal concerned a middle school student in Tallahassee who had identified as nonbinary. L…
Two prominent Israeli leaders, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, have combined forces to form a joint party aimed at unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. While the new grouping centers on domestic politics, especially ultra-Orthodox conscription, public statements and actions suggest its approach to Iran, Lebanon and Gaza would re…
A senior White House official said the chief of staff will convene a meeting this week with Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security leaders to review security protocols for events involving the president after a shooting occurred near a hotel ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was taking place. The White Ho…
Palestinians in Gaza, under a U.N. Development Programme effort, are crushing and repaving streets with war-damaged concrete and metal to clear access to vital services and create usable public spaces. The work comes as progress on a U.S.-backed reconstruction plan has stalled and the territory faces an estimated 61 million tons of debris, fuel sho…
Pope Leo and Sarah Mullally, the newly installed Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to lead the Anglican Communion, met at the Vatican on April 27 for their first formal encounter. The leaders exchanged gifts, prayed together in a 17th century chapel, and spoke of progress in relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of E…
An Egyptian family living in Colorado who were ordered released from more than 10 months of immigration detention were briefly taken back into federal custody less than 48 hours after a judge's release order. Authorities detained the mother and her five children during a mandated check-in at an ICE office in Denver and moved them toward a planned f…
Speaking on the flight home from a four-nation trip to Africa, Pope Leo said the Catholic Church should place questions of justice, equality and social concerns ahead of debates about sexual ethics. He affirmed support for non-ritual blessings for same-sex couples adopted last year but expressed reluctance to formalise such blessings further, argui…
Philippine and United States forces, joined by Australia and New Zealand, carried out counter-landing drills off Palawan island as part of the annual Balikatan exercises. The live-fire rehearsal used systems including HIMARS and a heavy complement of unmanned platforms to repel mock maritime incursions. Officials described the drills as the largest…
New Mexico authorities are working to establish how many local women and girls were abused at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. The state Truth Commission on the Epstein investigation says it has been contacted by multiple people from New Mexico who allege they were taken to and abused at the property. Local service providers report a surge in contact…
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, is due in federal court for an initial appearance after authorities say he tried to breach security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and shot a U.S. Secret Service agent. Prosecutors plan to seek detention and have signaled charges including assault on a federal officer and use of …
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in the United States for a four-day state visit that proceeds despite a recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and growing tensions between London and Washington over the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The trip, the most prominent of Charles's reign, marks the 250th anniversary of the …
