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Sunday, April 19

Barack Obama and Zohran Mamdani sit in front of a group of children singing
PoliticsApril 19, 2026

Obama and NYC Mayor Mamdani trade policy for preschool sing-alongs in the Bronx

Former President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met at a Bronx childcare facility to sing nursery rhymes and K-pop songs with preschoolers.

A rescue worker in the middle of rubble at a commercial building where only mangled metal frames remain; fire and smoke are shown in the background in the huge void betwen buldings
Foreign PolicyApril 19, 2026

Biden Administration Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver, Fueling Moscow's War Chest

The U.S. government has extended a waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil, a move President Zelensky warns will provide billions to fund Moscow's ongoing aggression against Ukraine.

A robot runs on a street in Beijing
Foreign PolicyApril 19, 2026

Chinese Tech Giants Showcase Autonomous Machines Outpacing Human Athletes

A robot developed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor completed a half marathon in just over 50 minutes, soundly defeating human competitors and shattering existing world records.

Pope Leo XIV waves during a welcome ceremony upon his arrival at 4 de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, Angola
PoliticsApril 19, 2026

Pope Leo Backtracks: 'Tyrants' Speech Wasn't A Jab at Trump

Pope Leo has clarified that his recent comments condemning 'tyrants' and war spending were not directed at Donald Trump, attempting to quell a narrative of conflict manufactured by the press.

Roberts-Smith walks out of the Federal Court in Sydney in May 2025. In the background are his parents.
Foreign PolicyApril 19, 2026

Decorated War Hero Ben Roberts-Smith Vows to Fight Politically Charged Murder Allegations

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is standing his ground against five counts of war crimes, asserting that his actions in Afghanistan were consistent with his training and the rules of engagement.

Saturday, April 18

A man wearing a black, white and orange patterned shirt playing a guitar on stage with strobe lights shining behind him.
Foreign PolicyApril 18, 2026

Sudanese band members flee as nation descends into chaos

Members of the influential Sudanese band Aswat Almadina have been forced into exile, joining the millions of people displaced by the catastrophic civil war that erupted in 2023.

A composite image shows married couple Iryna and Serhiy photographed in 2026, looking at the camera and smiling. Iryna has chin-length dark hair and glasses and is holding a pink flower. Serhiy has grey hair and is holding up a photo of them side-by-side at their wedding. On the right hand side is a black and white photograph of the couple during their first dance at their wedding. She wears a white wedding dress, he wears a dark suit and a bow tie.
Foreign PolicyApril 18, 2026

Soviet Deception: The Wedding That Took Place Under the Shadow of Chernobyl

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, the story of Serhiy and Iryna Lobanov serves as a chilling reminder of the lethal incompetence and information control inherent in the Soviet regime.

A woman wearing a black dress shakes hands with a man wearing a blue suit and shirt, both are smiling warmly
PoliticsApril 18, 2026

Mexican President Sheinbaum Downplays Diplomatic Rift with Spain

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is attempting to smooth over years of diplomatic friction with Spain, insisting no crisis exists even after her administration previously snubbed the Spanish monarchy.

A cargo ship is seen on the horizon in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Foreign PolicyApril 18, 2026

Iran Threatens Global Shipping as Terror Regime Attempts to Blackmail the U.S.

The Iranian regime has shuttered the critical Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and is actively attacking vessels, attempting to coerce the U.S. into lifting a necessary naval blockade.

A man in the dark waves a red white and green flag
PoliticsApril 18, 2026

Viktor Orbán’s 16-Year Reign Collapses in Stunning Hungarian Election Upset

After 16 years of continuous rule, Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party has been ousted in a landslide election victory by Péter Magyar and the Tisza party, setting the stage for a rapid transfer of power and potential legal reckoning for the outgoi

Nathalie Baye, a woman with short brown hair, waves in front of a crowd of photographers in Cannes. She wears a camel-coloured blazer and a white t-shirt. She is smiling.
PoliticsApril 18, 2026

French cinema icon Nathalie Baye dead at 77

Nathalie Baye, a four-time César Award winner and staple of French film, has died at age 77 after a struggle with Lewy body dementia.