Investigating the Good Guys DOJ claims the Southern Poverty Law Center was "paying off" the Ku Klux Klan. The group's track record and common sense suggest otherwise.

Understanding the federal government’s indictment of a civil rights icon, the Southern Poverty Law Center:
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Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this week

Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll
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Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says president Israel’s observer status at the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly could be suspended over the country’s new law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of some offences, the president of the body has said. Petra Bayr, an Austrian Social Democrat and president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Pace), said not using the death penalty was “really a requirement” of having observer status at the pan-European human rights body, which has no connection to the EU. Continue reading...

Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief

Colombian mercenaries in Sudan: Phone tracking shows they backed the RSF - report The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.

Colombian mercenaries in Sudan: Phone tracking shows they backed the RSF - report

Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but US and Iran at loggerheads over port blockade US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s Kharg Island storage facilities will be full and their ‘fragile’ oil wells shut in mere days because of the blockade; oil prices rise amid ongoing uncer...

Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but US and Iran at loggerheads over port blockade
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Why Media Loves Fascism Because we have a global billionaire problem

Why Media Loves Fascism

Because we have a global billionaire problem

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NASA just dropped a stunning new Hubble image of a ‘Cosmic Sea Lemon’ 5,000 light-years away The Hubble Space Telescope turns 36 this year. And to celebrate, it released an incredible new image of the Trifid Nebula

NASA just dropped a stunning new Hubble image of a ‘Cosmic Sea Lemon’ 5,000 light-years away
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Mobile seniors and local economic development Despite population ageing worldwide, little is known about the economic effects of retiree immigration. Using data from France over 1968–2008, this column documents retiree migration patterns and thei...

Mobile seniors and local economic development cepr.org/voxeu/column...

Central bank independence: An update Central bank independence refers to the absence of political influence on monetary policymaking. It is widely accepted that independence acts as a commitment device to achieve price stability. Despite...

Central bank independence: An update cepr.org/voxeu/column...

Is the Brussels Effect Losing Steam? Europe’s Digital Markets Act was designed to lead a global antitrust crackdown on tech. But the Act’s impact has been limited and few countries are following.

Is the Brussels Effect Losing Steam? cepa.org/article/is-t...

Russia Scents Iran War Opportunity in South Caucasus As Azerbaijan and Armenia discuss trade cooperation, Russia is muscling in. Baku should beware of Moscow’s charm offensive.

Russia Scents Iran War Opportunity in South Caucasus cepa.org/article/russ...

Germany: Time to Step Up Explore the urgent debate on Germany's role in the EU crisis response and the need for policy decision reform.

Germany: Time to Step Up cepa.org/article/germ...

Indonesia: Domestic workers legally recognised after '22-year struggle' The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.

Indonesia: Domestic workers legally recognised after '22-year struggle'

Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world
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Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say A 14-year-old boy was among those shot dead, according to the mayor of al-Mughayyir.

Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
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Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map Hungary’s incoming prime minister wants to forge closer ties with Austria and other Central European nations to wield greater power in Brussels.

Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map www.politico.eu/article/pete...

Au Burkina Faso, la junte au pouvoir suspend près de 360 associations En juillet 2025, le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré a promulgué une loi qui restreint la liberté d’association et affaiblit la société civile, sous prétexte de lutter contre le blanchiment d’argent et le fin...

Au Burkina Faso, la junte au pouvoir suspend près de 360 associations
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Iran, Russia and China behind most major cyberattacks on UK, security chief warns Businesses must be prepared to defend themselves against cyber attacks, Dr Horne is expected to warn

Iran, Russia and China behind most major cyberattacks targeting UK, security chief warns
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‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran war

‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution
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Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer Karex Karex produces more than 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as the NHS

Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer Karex
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Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving ‘no grounds’ for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519

Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens
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Trump news at a glance: Trump backs off threat to resume bombing Iran and extends ceasefire President changed his tune at request of Pakistan’s leaders, though he said military blockade of Iranian ports will continue

Trump news at a glance: Trump backs off threat to resume bombing Iran and extends ceasefire
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The Iran War Is an Expectations Game How perceptions shape a conflict’s outcome.

The Iran War Is an Expectations Game
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How North Korea Won The Strange Triumph of Kim Jong Un.

“North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose grip on power has never been stronger, has transformed himself from a global pariah into a global power player in record time,” writes Jung Pak. What explains Kim’s metamorphosis?

How to Fight an Economic War A field manual for a ruptured world.

The unipolar world is gone—and its successor “is defined by mutual vulnerability, a constant search for leverage, and a constant fear of exposure,” writes @edwardfishman.bsky.social. How can the United States wage economic war in this ruptured world?

Who Will Next Lead the United Nations? Four candidates hope to reshape the U.N.’s future amid global fragmentation and anti-multilateral sentiment.

Four candidates hope to reshape the U.N.’s future amid global fragmentation and anti-multilateral sentiment. foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/21/u...

6 Things I Wish I Knew About the U.S. and Israeli Positions on Iran Key knowledge gaps make it hard to assess how the war will end.

Key knowledge gaps make it hard to assess how the war will end. foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/21/g...

The U.S. Has Ditched Professional Diplomacy The first priority is Trump’s image, not national interests.

The first priority is Trump’s image, not national interests. foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/21/t...

Who Wants to Be an American Diplomat? The State Department has launched a throwback recruitment campaign following layoffs and changes to diversity policies.

The State Department has launched a throwback recruitment campaign following layoffs and changes to diversity policies. foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/21/u...

Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning How to make sure the cease-fire weakens Hezbollah instead of strengthening it.

How to make sure the cease-fire weakens Hezbollah instead of strengthening it. foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/21/i...