Empty Cushion ➜ The UAE has announced it is withdrawing from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, saying it needs greater national control as it expands capacity toward roughly 5m bpd.

Local ripples, global risk ➜ FIFA has accepted Mexico’s offer to host Iran’s World Cup base in Tijuana while Iran will still play matches in US cities; Everest has seen record permits and hundreds of summits this season; Israeli‑

Institutions Wobble ➜ High‑profile legal fights, courtroom pauses and battlefield gains have produced sudden disruptions in law, security and public life.

Tensions, Taxes, and Turmoil ➜ The US has intensified its naval blockade on Iran, seizing a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, while a global summit has convened over 50 countries to discuss fossil fuel phaseout amid the energy crisis.

Seven Pressure Points ➜ A sequence of diplomatic, political and legal flashpoints has dominated headlines: Trump has visited Beijing; US‑China tech tensions have escalated; Labour has faced a leadership revolt; Texas has cut

Tense Waters ➜ The US has launched "Project Freedom" to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and has positioned destroyers, aircraft, drones and 15,000 personnel to support the operation.

Five missed moves ➜ Japan has relaxed its lethal‑weapons export rules and is expanding defence sales; Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola strain has reached Goma and Uganda; Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh presidentialterm

Fractures and Fallout ➜ Conservative figures have expressed remorse and criticism over US involvement in the Iran conflict, highlighting the war’s costs and questioning alliances.

What to Watch ➜ The Five‑a‑Day hook has identified five flashpoints — school inspections, US troop reviews in Germany, Taylor Swift's career reckoning, Joby eVTOL demos over NYC, and the first official sub‑2‑hour mar

Seven Flashpoints ➜ Tony Blair has published a long essay pressing Labour MPs to demand policy clarity before any leadership moves.

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President Trump says he believes the suspect is a "lone wolf"

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Nice acknowledgment. Now, Mr. Rubio, please tell your boss that Ukraine doesn’t just have cards — it holds all the ‘Trump cards.’ 😜

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ICE is directly interfering with medical care in hospitals and clinics nationwide Nearly 40 have died, with critical meds and care being withheld That’s not justice, it’s inhumanity Thankfully @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is taking the lead in safeguarding patient care.

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György Pálfi crafts a disturbing corporeal portrait of multi-generational trauma in 20th century Hungary in his shocking, body-horror black comedy.

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Todd Monken asked is he's been assured Myles Garrett will be a member of the Browns "I'm never told who's gonna be on the team who's not gonna be on the team if that's a question...I was never assured of anything when I took the job, other than once I signed my contract and what my contract said."

[Gonzalo Palafox] Marc Pubill on whether he's spoken to Marc Cucurella about joining Atlético Madrid: “Yes, of course. I've already told him.”

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Cheyenne Haslett, a White House reporter for Politico, shared this to her X account. Quite the view.

@michaelsteele.bsky.social on Trump's election lies: “Don't fall for stupid” Before the votes are even fully counted, Trump is reviving familiar attacks on the electoral process. Michael Steele breaks down the playbook and why voters shouldn't buy the president’s election lies.