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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s Congress on Thursday approved a bill promoted by libertarian President Javier Milei that eases protections on glaciers to facilitate investments in mining for metals — a move that environmental groups vow to challenge in courts. The legislation, approved by the Senate in February, was passed with 137 votes in favor, 111 against and […] Source: Conservation news

Iraq’s parliament has elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president after months of political deadlock. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Government paralysis is freezing budgets and wrecking public trust. Source: Foreign Policy

Government paralysis is freezing budgets and wrecking public trust. Source: Foreign Policy

Lithuania is strengthening economic and political ties with Azerbaijan through Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė’s visit to Baku, focusing on energy, trade and transport connectivity, and aiming to deepen cooperation within the EU framework. Source: News | Euronews RSS

US Vice President JD Vance says the US delegation has failed to reach an agreement with Iran. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Explore an in-depth analysis of Venezuela’s political landscape following the January 2026 US operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. This executive summary examines Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s transition strategy, her pragmatic re-engagement with Washington, and the internal threats posed by PSUV rivals like Diosdado Cabello. Gain insights into the "three-phase" US plan for stabilization, the 2026 Organic Hydrocarbons Law reforms, and the outlook for economic recovery versus the existential threat of competitive elections. Essential intelligence for organizations monitoring Latin American geopolitical risk and energy sector investments. Source: Recorded Future

Killing the Presidential Records Act would allow private individuals to hold the keys to American history, forever. The post DOJ Wants to Scrap Watergate-Era Rule That Makes Presidential Records Public appeared first on The Intercept . Source: The Intercept

Hungary elections: An Orbán victory would be good news for Europe, writes Gerolf Annemans of the “Patriots for Europe” group in the European Parliament in an op-ed for Euronews. Annemans says Orbán has become a symbol of resistance to centralisation. Source: News | Euronews RSS

Israel says it has reprimanded Spain’s top diplomat in Tel Aviv over the blowing up of an effigy of its Prime Minister. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

The Fight for Sittwe eschelhaas Fri, 04/10/2026 - 08:50 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Visual Explainers / Asia-Pacific 10 April 2026 1 minute The Fight for Sittwe Over the past two years, the Myanmar military has heavily fortified the capital of Rakhine State, near the Bangladeshi border, building a slew of new bases, outposts and fortifications. It may still not be enough to deter the Arakan Army. Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Related Tags Myanmar Related Tags More for you Commentary / Asia-Pacific Recalibrating Diplomacy with Myanmar after Election Seals Military Control Q&A / Asia-Pacific Myanmar’s Military Seeks Vote of... Source: International Crisis Group

As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest. Source: BBC News

US President Trump has backed Hungarian PM Orban. It's unclear whether the endorsement will help in Hungary's election — the European hard-right has struggled with Trump's recent anti-Europe policies and threats. Source: World | Deutsche Welle

The United States lost the EV race to China. Food could be next. Source: Foreign Policy

The United States lost the EV race to China. Food could be next. Source: Foreign Policy

Test yourself on the week of April 4: Orban prepares for Hungary’s elections, Trump threatens Iran, and Taiwan’s opposition leader visits China. Source: Foreign Policy

Test yourself on the week of April 4: Orban prepares for Hungary’s elections, Trump threatens Iran, and Taiwan’s opposition leader visits China. Source: Foreign Policy

The United States lost the EV race to China. Food could be next. Source: Foreign Policy

The United States lost the EV race to China. Food could be next. Source: Foreign Policy

The US vice president said he was "looking forward to negotiations" in Pakistan as UK Prime Minister Starmer classified the ceasefire as "fragile". Source: News | Euronews RSS