Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026
Sudan’s brutal civil war leaves nation in ruins as international diplomacy fails
Journalist recounts harrowing escape from el-Fasher as the conflict enters its fourth year of unchecked violence.
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Wednesday, April 15
EconomyApril 15, 2026
Kenyan drivers slammed with record fuel hikes as global energy crisis deepens
Kenyan energy regulators have imposed record-breaking fuel price increases, forcing consumers to pay the price for global instability and supply chain disruptions.
Culture WarApril 15, 2026
Courageous Principal Stops School Shooter in Oklahoma
A high school principal in Oklahoma is being hailed as a hero after he charged at an armed former student to stop a shooting, suffering a gunshot wound in the process.
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026
Sudan's Descent Into Chaos: A Failure of Global Diplomacy
Three years into a brutal civil war, Sudan remains mired in a humanitarian catastrophe that world leaders have failed to resolve.
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026
South Africa Taps Apartheid-Era Veteran to Repair Ties with Washington
South Africa has appointed former apartheid-era minister Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United States, aiming to mend a diplomatic relationship severely damaged by previous inflammatory rhetoric.
ImmigrationApril 15, 2026
Deadly Consequences: Hundreds Missing After Illegal Migrant Boat Capsizes
Approximately 250 migrants are missing after their overcrowded trawler sank in the Andaman Sea, highlighting the lethal risks inherent in illegal maritime migration.
TechApril 15, 2026
Australian Teenager Convicted in Landmark Deepfake Pornography Prosecution
A 19-year-old Australian man has pleaded guilty to creating and distributing deepfake pornography, marking the first successful prosecution under new national legislation.
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026
American livestreamer faces justice in South Korea for serial harassment
A South Korean court has sentenced American YouTuber Ismael Ramsey Khalid to six months in prison for public nuisance and other charges following a series of provocative stunts that sparked outrage.
PoliticsApril 15, 2026
JD Vance Calls Out Pope Leo for Meddling in Geopolitical Affairs
Vice President JD Vance confronted Pope Leo's recent political commentary, warning the leader of the Catholic Church to stick to theology rather than criticizing U.S. foreign policy.
Tuesday, April 14
Foreign PolicyApril 14, 2026
Israel and Lebanon Open Direct Talks to Curb Iranian-Backed Hezbollah
Israel and Lebanon have entered direct negotiations mediated by the U.S. to dismantle Hezbollah's influence and restore security along the border.
Foreign PolicyApril 14, 2026
Bessent: Eliminating Iran's Nuclear Threat Worth Short-Term Economic Pain
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the economic fallout of the conflict with Iran, asserting that preventing a nuclear catastrophe is far more critical than short-term GDP forecasts.
Foreign PolicyApril 14, 2026
Trump Launches Naval Blockade to Choke Iranian Oil Revenue
President Trump has initiated a naval blockade of Iranian ports to target the regime's oil exports and stop the extortion of international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.