Gates Foundation says it has opened external review of Epstein ties
The foundation said an update on the review is expected this summer. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 22, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 22, 2026. Read More
US warns it will run out of money to pay airport security workers in coming weeks
Emergency funds dispensed in late March amid a partial US government shutdown will run out in early May. Read More
Florida investigating ChatGPT role in US mass shooting
Officials have reviewed exchanges between ChatGPT and suspected Florida State University gunman Phoenix Ikner. Read More
Peru election chief resigns as vote count drags on
LIMA, April 21 – The head of Peru’s electoral authority, Piero Corvetto, resigned on Tuesday as pressure grows over the long-delayed results from the country’s April 12 general election. Read…
Singapore’s Daren Tang gets second term at UN’s patent agency
Mr Tang will begin his second, six-year term as WIPO chief on Oct 1. Read More
Italy summons Russian ambassador over TV host insults to PM Meloni
ROME, April 21 – Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest against insults directed at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by a pro-Kremlin Russian television host, Rome’s foreign minister said…
Nigeria charges six over alleged coup plot to overthrow Tinubu
ABUJA, April 21 – Nigeria’s government filed 13 criminal charges against six former security officials accused of plotting the violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s government last year, court documents…
Russian police probe top publisher in ‘LGBT extremism’ case
The Kremlin has for years been hardening repressive laws against the LGBTQ community. Read More
Eight arrested as UK police probe suspected antisemitic arson attacks
LONDON, April 21 – British counter-terrorism police said on Tuesday they had arrested eight people in an investigation into a series of suspected arson attacks in London, including an alleged…