Apr 29, 2026 Civil rights leaders see the voting rights ruling as a ‘betrayal.’ Leaders and activists said a Supreme Court ruling had the potential to unravel decades of work toward giving Black Americans fair representation. Civil rights leaders see the voting rights ruling as a ‘betrayal.’ Leaders and activists said a Supreme Court ruling had the potential to unravel decades of work toward giving Black Americans fair representation. See more
Elections Apr 30, 2026 Her Daughter Was Raped and Killed. Now She’s Seeking Office, and Justice. Ratna Debnath is a candidate for the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, which is campaigning on women’s safety in a state election. Her Daughter Was Raped and Killed. Now She’s Seeking Office, and Justice. Ratna Debnath is a candidate for the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, which is campaigning on women’s safety in a state election. Share
Bank of England Apr 30, 2026 Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage. Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 30, 2026 Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist. Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist. Share
US-Israel war on Iran Apr 29, 2026 Oil price soars to highest price since 2022 as US-Iran impasse shows no sign of resolution Oil markets spooked as Donald Trump appears willing to maintain the US Navy blockade and Iran’s keeps strait of Hormuz all but shutThe price of Brent oil soa... Oil price soars to highest price since 2022 as US-Iran impasse shows no sign of resolution Oil markets spooked as Donald Trump appears willing to maintain the US Navy blockade and Iran’s keeps strait of Hormuz all but shutThe price of Brent oil soa... Share
Sydney Apr 29, 2026 Rebel Wilson takes to the witness stand for third day of testimony in defamation trial The Pitch Perfect star is being sued for defamation by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor of Wilson’s directorial debut, The DebFollow our Australia news liv... Rebel Wilson takes to the witness stand for third day of testimony in defamation trial The Pitch Perfect star is being sued for defamation by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor of Wilson’s directorial debut, The DebFollow our Australia news liv... Share
Christchurch shooting Apr 29, 2026 Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas in New Zealand court Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimesThe Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim... Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas in New Zealand court Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimesThe Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 29, 2026 House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement The measure will allow the G.O.P. to begin working on a filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE and C.B.P., part of their plan to reopen the long-shuttered Departm... House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement The measure will allow the G.O.P. to begin working on a filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE and C.B.P., part of their plan to reopen the long-shuttered Departm... Share
Brown University shooting Apr 29, 2026 Brown University shooting suspect driven by ‘accumulation of grievances’, FBI says Claudio Neves Valente, who killed himself after deadly attack, began planning for violence in 2022, authorities sayThe gunman behind a deadly shooting at Bro... Brown University shooting suspect driven by ‘accumulation of grievances’, FBI says Claudio Neves Valente, who killed himself after deadly attack, began planning for violence in 2022, authorities sayThe gunman behind a deadly shooting at Bro... Share
Pop and Rock Music Apr 29, 2026 D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body, Prosecutors Say In a legal filing, prosecutors outlined for the first time how they say the singer murdered and dismembered Celeste Rivas Hernandez. D4vd Bought Chain Saws to Dispose of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body, Prosecutors Say In a legal filing, prosecutors outlined for the first time how they say the singer murdered and dismembered Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Share
Archibald prize 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Archibald prize 2026 finalists: Virginia Trioli, Jan Fran, Ahmed al-Ahmed and more – in pictures More than 1,000 portraits have been whittled down to 59 finalists for the Archibald, which opens at the Art Gallery of NSW on 9 May – the day after the winne... Archibald prize 2026 finalists: Virginia Trioli, Jan Fran, Ahmed al-Ahmed and more – in pictures More than 1,000 portraits have been whittled down to 59 finalists for the Archibald, which opens at the Art Gallery of NSW on 9 May – the day after the winne... Share
Trump administration Apr 29, 2026 Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling Court’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black a... Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling Court’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black a... Share
Bondi beach terror attack Apr 29, 2026 Bondi royal commission: Australia’s ‘counter-terrorism capability’ should be bolstered in wake of terror attack, report finds Interim report contains 14 recommendations, after inquiry examined agencies’ actions before the attack in which 15 people were killedThe federal government’s... Bondi royal commission: Australia’s ‘counter-terrorism capability’ should be bolstered in wake of terror attack, report finds Interim report contains 14 recommendations, after inquiry examined agencies’ actions before the attack in which 15 people were killedThe federal government’s... Share
