Australian Open: Elena Rybakina Defeats Iga Swiatek
French tennis star Arthur Fils defeated rising junior Rafael Jodar in straight sets on April 18, 2026, to reach the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona, setting up … Read More
World
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Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction to Resume
On April 16, 2026, a federal appeals court in Washington D.C. Lifted an injunction that had halted construction of a controversial underground expansion beneath the White House, commonly referred to … Read More
Iran Threatens Ships in Strait of Hormuz as US Tensions Escalate
On April 17, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared that Iran cannot blackmail the United States through threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, responding directly to renewed warnings … Read More
How to Counter the Houthis Without Strengthening Them
On February 18, 2025, The Wall Street Journal advertised a position for a Senior News Editor, World, based in New York, NY, signaling continued institutional focus on global conflict coverage … Read More
SF Mayor Daniel Lurie Visits Sister Cities Shanghai and Seoul
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is set to embark on his first international trip as mayor, traveling to Shanghai and Seoul this week to strengthen cultural and tourism ties with … Read More
The Law of Might in San Francisco: The Reign of J.C. Eddy
On April 16, 2026, German public broadcaster ARD released the second episode of its historical drama series Levi Strauss und der Stoff der Träume, depicting the tumultuous rise of Levi … Read More
How ‘Ghost Signs’ Can Help You Heal From Grief
In a quiet London flat, Ruth and her partner agreed on a subtle tribute—a ‘ghost’ sign only visible in certain light—to honor her memory after her passing, a practice grief … Read More
Europe’s Most Wanted Drug Lord Arrested in Mexico
On April 16, 2026, Mexican authorities arrested Ridouan Taghi, the Netherlands’ most-wanted drug lord, in a covert operation near Guadalajara, marking a significant blow to Europe’s most entrenched narcotics network … Read More
Kyiv Shooting: Investigators Probe Possible Moscow Link
A 58-year-old Ukrainian citizen born in Moscow opened fire on passersby in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district on Saturday, killing six people before taking hostages in a supermarket, Ukrainian police said. Investigators … Read More
India’s Maritime Security Challenges in the Strait of Hormuz
On April 17, 2026, Iranian naval forces fired warning shots at two Indian-flagged merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the world’s most critical oil chokepoint and … Read More