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Tuesday, April 21

Zelensky and Witkoff
Foreign PolicyApril 21, 2026

Zelensky Demands Attention as US Envoys Prioritize Middle East Strategy

Volodymyr Zelensky is expressing frustration over the lack of official visits from US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv, even as the Trump administration shifts its diplomatic focus toward the Middle East.

An Israeli soldier uses an implement to hit the face of an upturned statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. Photo: April 2026
Foreign PolicyApril 21, 2026

IDF Disciplines Soldiers Following Statue Vandalism in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces have sentenced two soldiers to military detention and removed them from combat duty after they were caught on camera vandalizing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.

A woman leans across a vegetable stall as a seated man watches her, at a market in Tehran (24/03/26)
Foreign PolicyApril 21, 2026

Iran's Economy Crumbles Under Weight of Its Own Aggression

The Iranian regime's hostile actions have backfired, resulting in two million layoffs and a crippled economy as international pressure and military consequences take their toll.

John Ternus standing on stage in front of an Apple logo. He is wearing a grey shirt.
TechApril 21, 2026

Apple Prepares for Succession as 'Product Guy' John Ternus Emerges as Heir Apparent

Apple is positioning hardware executive John Ternus to succeed CEO Tim Cook, tasking him with navigating the company through the volatile AI race and complex international trade relations.

Two people hold a colourful flag
Culture WarApril 21, 2026

EU Bureaucrats Attack Hungary’s Sovereignty Over Child Protection Laws

In an unprecedented power grab, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary’s laws restricting LGBTQ content for minors violate EU treaty values.

A composite image of Tim Cook wearing a black tuxedo with bow tie and John Ternus wearing a blue shirt over a black t-shirt
TechApril 21, 2026

Apple Taps Hardware Veteran John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook

Apple has announced that hardware engineering head John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1, marking a shift toward product-focused leadership after Tim Cook’s long tenure as an operations-driven executive.

Monday, April 20

US President Donald Trump stands outside the Oval Office
Foreign PolicyApril 20, 2026

Trump Holds Firm: No End to Hormuz Blockade Until Iran Agrees to Terms

President Trump has declared that the U.S. will maintain its decisive blockade on Iranian ports until a favorable deal is reached, asserting that the strategy is successfully crippling the regime.

Rajesh Singh
PoliticsApril 20, 2026

West Bengal elections devolve into political theater over fish

In a bizarre turn for the West Bengal assembly elections, politicians are using fish as a campaign prop to navigate cultural anxieties and counter claims regarding dietary restrictions.

Petrol drips out of a fuel hose at a petrol station in Saint-Etienne-de-Montluc, western France, on 15 April, 2026.
Foreign PolicyApril 20, 2026

Trump Intercepts Iranian Cargo Ship as Tehran Threatens Global Energy Supplies

Oil prices surged above $94 per barrel after President Trump announced the seizure of an Iranian cargo ship, a direct response to Tehran's illegal blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

A composite image showing the BBC Verify logo and an image of the Touska on the horizon.
PoliticsApril 20, 2026

U.S. Navy Intercepts Iranian Vessel in Bold Enforcement of Naval Blockade

The U.S. Navy successfully intercepted and seized an Iranian ship attempting to enter the Gulf in direct defiance of a U.S.-led naval blockade.

An Israeli soldier uses an implement to hit the face of an upturned statue of Jesus Christ in south Lebanon (April 2026)
Foreign PolicyApril 20, 2026

IDF Vows Accountability After Soldier Caught Vandalizing Religious Statue in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed the authenticity of an image showing a soldier vandalizing a religious statue in southern Lebanon and have pledged to take appropriate disciplinary action against those responsible.