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A screenshot from an AI-generated pro-Iran propaganda video showing an Iranian soldier chasing a US soldier
Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2026

Tehran’s Digital War: Inside the Iranian Regime’s AI Propaganda Machine

An investigation has confirmed that the Iranian regime is paying for sophisticated AI-generated propaganda videos designed to manipulate Western audiences and spread falsehoods about U.S. military operations.

Drivers wait in a queue to refuel their auto rickshaws at a fuel station in Biyagama on the outskirts of Colombo on March 15, 2026.
EconomyApril 11, 2026

Sri Lanka faces economic collapse as regional instability compounds disaster recovery

Sri Lanka is struggling to manage the aftermath of a devastating cyclone while facing a triple economic threat driven by rising fuel costs and regional instability in the Middle East.

Bollards and tape block a Circle K's fuel pumps
EconomyApril 11, 2026

Irish Authorities Finally Crack Down on Illegal Fuel Blockades

After five days of supply chain chaos, Irish police and military have begun clearing illegal blockades that left hundreds of petrol stations dry and threatened essential services.

Ulrich Siegmund, who has a dark blonde undercut which is swept back on the top, grins at his audience from a lectern and does a thumbs up
Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2026

German Voters Poised to Embrace Nationalist Shift as AfD Unveils Bold New Manifesto

The AfD has adopted a comprehensive government program in Saxony-Anhalt that prioritizes the interests of the German people, calls for strict immigration enforcement, and challenges the current federal coalition's foreign policy.

A black machete lies on the train platform.
PoliticsApril 11, 2026

NYPD Neutralizes Machete-Wielding Attacker at Grand Central Terminal

New York City transit police fatally shot an assailant who slashed three innocent commuters at Grand Central station after the suspect refused to comply with repeated orders to surrender.

A rendering of the Triumphal Arch, in white marble and gold statues against a blue sky
PoliticsApril 11, 2026

Trump Unveils Grand 'Arc de Trump' to Honor American History

President Trump has officially submitted plans for a 250-foot victory arch in Washington D.C. that will serve as a permanent, majestic reminder of the sacrifices made to secure American liberty.

A car on fire after bombing in Nigeria's north eastern Gombe state in 2015
Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2026

Nigeria Delivers Justice: Nearly 400 Convicted for Ties to Islamic Terror Groups

Nigerian courts have handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment to 386 individuals found guilty of supporting or participating in deadly Islamic insurgencies.

Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega gestures while speaking to camera in front of a digger and rubble on a residential street in Beirut.
Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2026

Israel Decimates Hezbollah Strongholds in Decisive Beirut Strikes

Israel conducted over 100 targeted air strikes in a ten-minute window to neutralize Hezbollah assets, marking a necessary escalation in the ongoing defense against Iranian-backed terrorism.

Ismail Omar Guelleh, dressed in white and facing the cameras, casts his vote at  in Djibouti city on 10 April 2026
Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2026

Djibouti strongman cements 27-year rule with predictable election landslide

President Ismail Omar Guelleh has secured another five-year term in a lopsided election that saw the opposition boycott the process entirely.

A promo image showing a satellite imposed over images taken by Planet Labs of an attack on an Iranian naval port. In the attack image, smoke can be seen rising from the base.
Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2026

Satellite Firm Restricts Iran Imagery to Protect U.S. and Allied Interests

Following a request from the U.S. government, satellite provider Planet Labs has indefinitely restricted imagery of Iran and the Middle East to ensure that sensitive data is not leveraged by hostile actors against American and allied person

Lunar base with astronauts growing food in glasshouses. The Earth hangs above in the blackness of space
TechApril 11, 2026

Artemis II Success Masks Daunting Hurdles for Future Moon Missions

Following the success of Artemis II, NASA must now overcome massive technical obstacles and contractor delays to meet an ambitious 2028 lunar landing deadline.