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.

Six Flashpoints Now ➜ Iran has delivered a 14‑point proposal to mediators while exchanges of fire have wounded sailors and civilians; the US has amended wording and publicly signalled scepticism.

Five to Watch ➜ A clutch of outsiders and power-brokers has surged into pivotal moments — on courts, ballots, party HQs, diplomatic flights and policy desks.

Authority Tested ➜ Five international incidents have surfaced this week: a fatal cave dive in the Maldives, Eurovision controversy in Vienna, a deadly Bangkok rail collision, a snap election in the Bahamas, and U.S.–Cub

Fragile Peace Lines ➜ Iran has declared a ceasefire reopening the Strait of Hormuz, South Africa has sentenced Julius Malema, Nigeria has conducted deadly airstrikes in Jilli, and Pope Leo XIV has visited Cameroon’s conflict zone.

Diplomacy on Edge ➜ A string of high‑level meetings has taken place: Brazil and the US have held follow‑ups on tariffs and organised‑crime, China has hosted Iranian envoys to press for Hormuz de‑escalation, and US–Lebnon

New Faces, Old Challenges ➜ Five lesser-known figures have emerged recently, influencing global politics, climate action, sports, science, and justice policies.

Morning mix: five threads ➜ The Scottish Parliament results have produced a reshaped chamber with SNP losses, Green gains and Reform UK expanding list presence, producing a hung parliament.

Five crises, now ➜ The UN has warned that 19.5 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger while a drone has struck a generator at the Barakah nuclear site and Cuba has run out of fuel, triggering island-wide black‑

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

Trump's description of a question from one of his cognitive tests:

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Ice murdered another person in front of Glam Doll Donuts in Minneapolis, Minnesota. #chinga #lamigra #ICE #minnesota #minneapolis

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“We could hear him groaning in pain.” @nashvillebanner’s Steven Hale tells @democracynow about being there as @GovBillLee’s Tennessee failed to execute Tony Carruthers because they couldn’t find a vein— not because thousands pleaded for mercy due to faulty evidence.

“This is the real enemy, the invader from the East, the Druze, the ruffian, the oriental parasite; in a word: the Jew.” (London Morning Post, December 3, 1925) SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. GREGORY VIII. (1187) Forbade Jews to have power over Christians, in a letter to Alfonso VI of Castile.

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You know Trump’s just going to call him John Apple.

"Moments ago, Israeli aircraft bombarded a restaurant in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon"(QNN) #Israel #Lebanon

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Cual quiera que vea este video y no piense que el capitalismo es un sistema éticamente perverso, es que lo lleva también muy dentro. Escuchar esto produce verdadero asco moral. 👇🤮

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Lying to Congress for Chump.

Overheated after the weekend. Recharging on Monday. Ezekiel, same.

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April 22 is Earth Day — a reminder that protecting our planet and lowering costs for Virginia families should go hand in hand.  Energy bills are up 13% under this administration, putting real strain on household budgets. Virginia families shouldn’t have to sacrifice one basic need for another.

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Former Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis claims that only Christians are entitled to religious freedom in America: "It's so that we can preserve and protect the Christian way of life." www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...

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The ASL girlies have entered the chat! #SpendDat! Yeah, Caresha got one!

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Remember the bird autist? His name is Samuel. He’s 11. And good news! Everyone loves him, respects him, he’s won the acknowledgement of his peers, and everything wonderful is going for him. An actual feel good story with no twists. Just winning. 👏🏼❤️

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"This is what an afternoon looks like in southern Lebanon, the country Israel invaded and is currently occupying."

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