Month: April 2026

Reading for Permanence: Books Worth Inheriting

Reading for Permanence: Books Worth Inheriting

Europe suffers from amnesia: she has forgotten the texts that helped her understand fate, order, transcendence, and herself.

April 27, 2026
UPDATE: U.S. Envoys’ Pakistan Trip Cancelled as Iran Balks at Direct Talks

UPDATE: U.S. Envoys’ Pakistan Trip Cancelled as Iran Balks at Direct Talks

Washington sought to revive stalled negotiations and Tehran insists on indirect talks—ultimately prompting Trump to withdraw his key representatives.

April 27, 2026
UPDATE: Gunman Targeted Trump Officials in Washington Gala Attack

UPDATE: Gunman Targeted Trump Officials in Washington Gala Attack

Investigators say a suspect armed with multiple weapons planned to target senior officials while attempting to storm a high-profile dinner attended by Donald Trump.

April 26, 2026
Car Bomb Blasts Police Station Near Belfast

Car Bomb Blasts Police Station Near Belfast

A hijacked vehicle carrying an explosive device detonated outside a police station in Dunmurry; investigators suspect dissident republicans.

April 26, 2026
Syrian Court Puts Assad-Era Officials on Trial 

Syrian Court Puts Assad-Era Officials on Trial 

A Damascus court has launched the first proceedings against Bashar al-Assad and senior figures from his fallen regime, supposedly starting a transitional justice process.

April 26, 2026
‘Gender Critical’ Disney Scapegoat Could Return to Star Wars

‘Gender Critical’ Disney Scapegoat Could Return to Star Wars

Dropped from The Mandalorian, actress says she has now reconnected with top Lucasfilm creatives following the settlement of her lawsuit with the entertainment giant.

April 26, 2026
UK Charity Reinstates Marathon Choir Banned for its Founder’s Beliefs

UK Charity Reinstates Marathon Choir Banned for its Founder’s Beliefs

A charity for the disabled has reversed its decision to exclude a choir from the London Marathon after complaints against the founder’s gender-critical views.

April 26, 2026
Macron Calls for Stronger EU Defence Role

Macron Calls for Stronger EU Defence Role

With dwindling confidence in U.S. support, France’s president calls the EU’s mutual defence clause a real commitment, amid European moves to strengthen security.

April 26, 2026
Israeli Offensive Expands as Netanyahu Orders Intensified Military Action

Israeli Offensive Expands as Netanyahu Orders Intensified Military Action

The Israeli PM has instructed the army to carry out “forceful” strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

April 26, 2026
Iran’s Civilian Airspace Reopening as International Flights Restart from Tehran

Iran’s Civilian Airspace Reopening as International Flights Restart from Tehran

Global air traffic resumes from the Iranian capital following the latest ceasefire—a step closer to restoring regional connectivity.

April 26, 2026
Orbán to Step Aside from Hungarian Parliament

Orbán to Step Aside from Hungarian Parliament

Following heavy electoral losses for his party, Hungary’s long-serving PM will not take up his parliamentary seat—instead shifting his focus to rebuilding the nationalist camp.

April 26, 2026
White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Shooter Named

White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Shooter Named

DC authorities are holding Cole Tomas Allen, but have yet to establish a motive for the attack—in which a Secret Service officer was injured.

April 26, 2026