Trump eyes Iran deal with many of the trade-offs he blasted Obama for accepting As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.

Trump blasted Obama’s Iran deal. Now he faces similar tradeoffs.

As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it.

The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on 'naughty' list The effort is the latest sign President Donald Trump plans to make good on his threats against members not deemed “model allies."

Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on 'naughty' list

The effort is the latest sign President Donald Trump plans to make good on his threats against members not deemed “model allies." www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

US Precision Missile Stockpiles Nearly Halved in Iran War, Creating ‘Near-Term Risk’

In just seven weeks, US forces used at least 45% of their Precision Strike Missiles, according to an analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) www.kyivpost.com/post/74474

EU ambassadors back 20th package of Russia sanctions after Hungary, Slovakia drop veto EU ambassadors agreed on the 20th package of sanctions imposed against Moscow in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on April 22, after Hungary and Slovakia lifted their veto over the measu...

EU ambassadors back 20th package of Russia sanctions after Hungary, Slovakia drop veto
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Why Kash Patel broadcast his alleged drinking issues to the world, despite denials, by suing the Atlantic FBI Director Kash Patel's $250 million lawsuit against the Atlantic over a report on his conduct has amplified the very allegations he sought to discredit.

Why Kash Patel broadcast his alleged drinking issues to the world, despite denials, by suing the Atlantic

Kash Patel’s lawsuit against the Atlantic has already backfired, big time. www.foxnews.com/media/why-ka...

Ukraine to Get €90 Billion EU Loan After Hungary Drops Veto Ukraine will finally start receiving a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan from the European Union after Hungary lifted its veto, bringing an end to years of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s obstructionism o...

Ukraine To Get $90 Billion EU Loan As Orban Heads For The Exit

Ukraine will finally start receiving a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan from the European Union after Hungary lifted its veto. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Another Trump Cabinet Member Departs in Scandal Lori Chavez-DeRemer was supposed to take the GOP in a more worker-friendly direction. Instead she joins a group of dismissed administration officials.

Another Trump Cabinet Member Departs in Scandal

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was supposed to take the GOP in a more worker-friendly direction. Instead she joins a group of dismissed administration officials. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Endgame The world’s richest man is accruing more power than ever before.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Endgame

The world’s richest man is accruing more power than ever before. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

Exclusive: US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed ‌as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks, five sources f...

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say

- Delays affect Baltic and Scandinavian countries, sources say.
- European officials say delays undermine their defense readiness.
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The Aides Keeping the President in the Dark Donald Trump’s advisers are treating him like he can’t handle the reality of the war in Iran. They might be right—but that fact is a danger to the constitutional order.

The Aides Keeping the President in the Dark

Donald Trump’s advisers are treating him like he can’t handle the reality of the war in Iran. They might be right—but that fact is a danger to the constitutional order. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

It Is Essential That the European Support Package for Ukraine Be Unblocked; There Can Be No Grounds for Blocking It Anymore – Address by the President — Official website of the President of Ukraine: www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vazh...

Zelenskiy Says Druzhba Oil Can Resume, Paving Way for EU Loan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said repairs have been completed on the Druzhba oil pipeline, allowing the resumption of Russian oil flows to Europe and paving the way for a much-needed €90 bi...

Zelensky Says Druzhba Oil Can Resume, Paving Way for EU Loan

Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar said last week that he expects Orban to lift his veto once Druzhba oil flows are restored. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

This is how Democrats say Oversight Republicans are trying to quash the Epstein investigation The committee chair has started hosting frequent “roundtables,” where his members can’t force subpoena votes.

This is how Democrats say Oversight Republicans are trying to quash the Epstein investigation

The committee chair James Comer has started hosting frequent “roundtables,” where his members can’t force subpoena votes. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Iran war accelerates America’s breakup with the world President Donald Trump’s erratic moves aren’t helping.

Iran war accelerates America’s breakup with the world

The war appears to be accelerating what some see as a US break-up with much of the rest of the planet since Trump returned to office and began flexing US economic and military might in haphazard ways. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Virginia Voting Today on Map That Could Hand 4 House Seats to Democrats

Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress

In the latest gerrymandering clash before the midterm elections, voters in Virginia will decide on Tuesday whether to approve a map that would give Democrats more House seats. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/u...

Ukraine says all obstacles to EU's 90 billion euro loan removed, expects green light within days "There are currently no obstacles (to approving the loan), and even artificial barriers have been removed," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. "The EU has the necessary tools to lift the blockade th...

Ukraine says all obstacles to EU's 90 billion euro loan removed, expects green light within days

"There are currently no obstacles, and even artificial barriers have been removed," Foreign Minister Sybiha said online to a meeting of EU foreign ministers. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-expe...

Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful' US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.

Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he considered visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow but not Kyiv "disrespectful". www.bbc.com/news/article...

Ukraine Must Enter the Next Winter Fully Prepared. Responsibility for This Is Personal for Every Leader – Address by the President — Official website of the President of Ukraine: www.president.gov.ua/en/news/ukra...

The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

For those who missed the article when it first appeared

The FBI Director Is MIA

Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

FBI director Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic | CNN Business FBI director Kash Patel has sued The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick over a story that alleged Patel has “alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.”

Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

FBI director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick over a story that alleges Patel has “alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” edition.cnn.com/2026/04/20/m...

Car Owners Are Revolting Over Tesla’s Self-Driving Promises An international backlash is growing over outdated Tesla hardware.

Car Owners Are Revolting Over Tesla’s Self-Driving Promises

Tom LoSavio, a retired attorney, is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit alleging Tesla misled customers about its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) product. www.wsj.com/business/aut...

Russian economy is faltering despite oil windfall, Sweden warns Stockholm’s military intelligence head says Moscow is manipulating data to make its economy look better

Russian economy is faltering despite oil windfall, Sweden warns

Stockholm’s military intelligence head says Moscow is manipulating data to make its economy look better www.ft.com/content/04a9...

There Will Be a Full Review of the Patrol Officers’ Actions, They Were Required to Act Under Those Circumstances – Address by the President — Official website of the President of Ukraine: www.president.gov.ua/en/news/bude...

Investigators from the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine Are Now Examining All the Circumstances of the Attack in Kyiv against Ordinary Civilians – Address by the President — Official website of the President of Ukraine: www.president.gov.ua/en/news/slid...

JD Vance could yet save his political skin. But it will mean turning on Trump – and soon | Simon Tisdall The vice-president has endured his most humiliating – and damaging – week as his boss’s fall guy. How much more can Maga’s great hope take? asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

JD Vance could yet save his political skin. But it will mean turning on Trump – and soon

The vice-president has endured his most humiliating – and damaging – week as his boss’s fall guy. How much more can Maga’s great hope take? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump Zelensky has written off the United States.

Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump

Zelensky has written off the United States. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

The FBI Director Is MIA

Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Hungary’s incoming PM seeks Polish help to renew EU relations Péter Magyar hopes building stronger relations with Poland will help restore ties with bloc after Orbán’s rule

Hungary’s incoming PM seeks Polish help to renew EU relations

Péter Magyar hopes building stronger relations with Poland will help restore ties with bloc after Orbán’s rule www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Address by the President to Participants of the Virtual Meeting on Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz — Official website of the President of Ukraine: www.president.gov.ua/en/news/zver...