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April 27, 2026
China Blocks Meta’s Acquisition of Manus on National Security Grounds
WORLD
World at Large:
China Bans Meta’s Acquisition of Manus on National Security Grounds
Iran War Fertiliser Squeeze Could Spell Trouble for Next Year's Grain Harvests
Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
United States:
Budget Airlines Pitch Trump Administration on $2.5 Billion Relief Plan
President Trump unhurt and suspect in custody after shots fired at White House correspondents' dinner
Cole Tomas Allen ID'd As Suspect In White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
China:
China Implements Zero Tariffs on All African Partners
China and Myanmar Vow More Trade, Security Cooperation
US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil
Russia:
Russia’s Defense Minister Visits North Korea to Meet Top Leaders
Russian Baltic Fleet ships destroy mock enemy submarine
Kiev deploying hidden ground platforms on engagement line — expert
United Kingdom:
President Trump assures King will be 'very safe' during US visit after security talks
UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
India:
BJP Committed to Women's Security, Says PM Modi at Bengal Rally
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Polling peaceful in Cuddalore district amid heavy turnout
Karnataka submits 1,082 urban development projects to the Centre costing ₹1.25 lakh crore: DKS
France:
Macron reaffirms efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as TotalEnergies warns of energy shortages
Germany:
German Foreign Minister: We Need Deterrence in Face of Nuclear Threats
Merz: Germany pensions will fall short of living standards
Japan:
Japan’s Military Expenditure Rose 9.7% to $62.2 Billion in 2025
Former Tokyo Electron staff gets decade in jail for TSMC breach
Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' — the Malacca Strait
Canada:
Suspect charged following shooting incident at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Man dead after shooting in Toronto parking lot, police search for suspects
South and Central America:
Top US Diplomat Takes Post In Caracas As Part Of Post-Maduro Transition Plan
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Joins UAE, Jordan, UK, Germany, Iran, and More Countries in Addressing the Aviation Crisis as KLM and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Cancel 160 Flights Due to Soaring Jet Fuel Prices and Energy Shortages Driven by Geopolitical Uncertainty
Trump Admin Pitching US Companies To Rebuild Gulf Infrastructure Hit By Iran, Arab Officials Say 'Tone-Deaf'
Israel:
Israeli Strikes Kill 14 in Lebanon
UNITED STATES — GOVERNMENT
White House:
Presidential Message on Arbor Day
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to Welcome His Majesty King Charles the III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Majesty Queen Camilla for a State Visit
State Department:
US State Dept orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
Dept of War (DoW):
Space Force tasks a dozen companies for Golden Dome space-based interceptors
Pentagon uses GenAI.mil to create 100K agents
Justice (DOJ):
Justice Department Intervenes in xAI lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’ Law
DHS:
ICE Takes Enforcement Action Against Indian Illegal Alien Who Barbarically Attacked Mother and Young Daughter in Texas Park
Treasury:
Economic Fury Targets Global Network Fueling Iran’s Oil Trade and Shadow Fleet
US won’t renew waivers for Russian, Iranian oil, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
HHS:
FDA Accelerates Action on Treatments for Serious Mental Illness Following Executive Order
The WHO Is Building A Supranational Vaccine Authorization Mechanism
DOT:
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest $1.1 Billion into Safety Infrastructure at Railroad Crossings to Protect American Families
Commerce:
Secretary Howard Lutnick's Statement Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science
Commerce sets preliminary anti-dumping duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos
Senate:
Clash over Trump family businesses entangles Senate crypto bill
Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
House:
House Passes HEATS Act - Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act (H.R. 5587) for Geothermal Energy
Supreme Court:
Court will consider whether Trump administration properly revoked protected status for Syrians and Haitians
Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of geofence warrants allowing police use giant tech-firm databases
Federal Appeals Court Allows Texas To Enforce State Immigration Law
ECONOMY & MARKETS
Fed Set to Lead Uneasy G-7 With Rates Kept on Hold This Week
The Petroyuan Myth: War Failed To Shake The Dollar
American Express, Chase set a new precedent for credit card fees
SCIENCE
The sun just fired off two massive solar flares
State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Has Been Reclassified as a Less-Dangerous Drug. Here's What That Means
AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter | ScienceDaily
TECH & SECURITY
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court over OpenAI’s founding mission
Russia Sends 3 Tons Of Supplies To The ISS In High-Stakes Orbital Resupply Mission
The US Air Force Is Finally Retiring the U-2 Spy Plane. Here’s Why
ODDS & ENDS
Metal detectorists discover rare, Anglo-Saxon coins likely hidden from Vikings
Malaria Is Still Endemic In 80 Countries
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