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“I am a cautionary tale for journalists": Maria Ressa on her legal battleplay icon

“I am a cautionary tale for journalists": Maria Ressa on her legal battle

As Filipina journalist Maria Ressa, CEO of the online news agency Rappler, faces charges that could potentially lead to 100 years in prison, she talks with Ian Bremmer about the case that has made her a global advocate for press freedom. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines targeted her and Rappler as he manages the nation under "the 3C's: corrupt, coerce, co-opt," she says.

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​A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska from USS Spruance (DDG 111) in a location given as the north Arabian Sea, in this screen capture from a video released on April 19, 2026.

US expands its blockade, Argentina’s Milei seeks electoral reforms, EU finally greenlights massive loan to Ukraine

Hard number: Iran war elevates Panama Canal costs

Hard number: Iran war elevates Panama Canal costs

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The US Senate is suddenly in play

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​US President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 21, 2026.

US extends Iran ceasefire, Ukraine explores Donbas name change, Evidence emerges of possible UAE support for Sudanese rebels

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Preserving presidential history for America’s 250th

Hard number: Mass trial in El Salvador

Hard number: Mass trial in El Salvador

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Putting AI to work with the building trades

The teen girl tapped to rule North Korea next

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Taiwan and the Trump-Xi summit

Taiwan and the Trump-Xi summit

​US President Donald Trump holds up a Bible in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., USA, on June 1, 2020.

Will Trump pay a price for tangling with the pope?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the National Diet in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

Japan loosens arms export restrictions, Hungary’s Magyar shows nationalist streak, Trump looks for new friends in Europe

Hard number: Apple let him Cook

Hard number: Apple let him Cook

North Korea: The cult that outlasted Stalin and Mao

North Korea: The cult that outlasted Stalin and Mao

Iran war ceasefire holds … for now | Quick Take

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Graphic Truth: Spain’s unique path on immigration

Graphic Truth: Spain’s unique path on immigration

Hard Number: Trump’s tariff refunds on their way

Hard Number: Trump’s tariff refunds on their way

Armed security personnel stand guard near the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 19, 2026.

Hormuz feud escalates ahead of ceasefire deadline, Saudi halts weapons shipment for Sudanese army, Venezuela’s Machado reiterates election call while in Spain

What China wants from Trump's Beijing visit

What China wants from Trump's Beijing visit

Kim Jong Un's winning nuclear bet

Kim Jong Un's winning nuclear bet

How global leaders are tackling the water crisis

How global leaders are tackling the water crisis

Kim Jong Un smiles alongside one of his generals

North Korea's nuclear gamble pays off, with the WSJ's Jonathan Cheng

North Korea's nuclear bet paid off

North Korea's nuclear bet paid off

Adapting to a more volatile market environment

Adapting to a more volatile market environment

Fidel Castro meets with the American parents of the The Bay Of Pigs Prisoners in Havana, Cuba, on March 1, 1963.

Can Cuba continue to hold off the US?

​A crowd celebrates after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Sidon, Lebanon, on April 17, 2026.

US-Iran ceasefire talks gain steam, Leading leftists meet in Barcelona, The EU may have a new Russia ally

Hard number: Haiti’s hunger crisis

Hard number: Haiti’s hunger crisis

Rania Al-Mashat on fragile trade flows

Rania Al-Mashat on fragile trade flows

You vs. the News collage

You vs. the News: A Weekly News Quiz - April 17, 2026

Hormuz standoff: Who blinks first?

Hormuz standoff: Who blinks first?

World Bank’s strategy for AI, jobs, and economic resilience

World Bank’s strategy for AI, jobs, and economic resilience

UN’s Amina Mohammed on the “rebirthing" of global cooperation

UN’s Amina Mohammed on the “rebirthing" of global cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on April 14, 2026.​

Putin makes big gamble, Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire, Riyadh reportedly plans to halt funds for golf tour

​Smoke rises after an explosion at the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 17, 2026.

Iran war jeopardizes Iraq’s momentum

Hard Number: Controversial South African politician sentenced

Hard Number: Controversial South African politician sentenced

Trump gets a "big, fat" concession from Xi

Trump gets a "big, fat" concession from Xi

Why the IMF is cutting global growth forecast

Why the IMF is cutting global growth forecast

Getting more "bang for the buck" to fund critical global projects

Getting more "bang for the buck" to fund critical global projects

How to prepare the global economy for the age of AI

How to prepare the global economy for the age of AI

How the Iran war made China stronger

How the Iran war made China stronger

Another milestone for a bleak civil war

Another milestone for a bleak civil war

A full-stack approach to AI

A full-stack approach to AI

Houthi solders gather in front of a digital billboard in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 11, 2025.

Iran threatens another waterway, Guyana sees economic boom, IMF warns of economic impact from Middle East conflict

Hard Number: Saudi Arabia picks up Pakistan’s tab again

Hard Number: Saudi Arabia picks up Pakistan’s tab again

What’s Good Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

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The next phase of AI is physical

How AI offsets Trump’s tariffs...for now

How AI offsets Trump’s tariffs...for now

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2026.​

Tehran tests Washington’s naval blockade, Spain’s leader visits China again, Ukrainian robots take back land

Hard number: School shooting in Turkey

Hard number: School shooting in Turkey

​Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom Geert Wilders, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, and Italy's deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini in Budapest, Hungary, on March 23, 2026.

Has far-right populism peaked in Europe?

Hungary’s Orbán concedes election defeat

Hungary’s Orbán concedes election defeat

The US economy has avoided the brunt of the Iran war...for now

The US economy has avoided the brunt of the Iran war...for now

Graphic Truth: The human toll of the Iran war

Graphic Truth: The human toll of the Iran war

Hard Number: Canada’s Carney finally set for majority

Hard Number: Canada’s Carney finally set for majority

Tisza leader ​Peter Magyar delivers a speech in Budapest, Hungary, on April 12, 2026, after Hungarians vote in a general election.

Hungary’s Orbán ousted from power, Pope heads to Africa amid Trump spat, Iran war looms over DC bank meetings

How the Iran war is reshaping the global economy

How the Iran war is reshaping the global economy

Assessing the Iran War's "structural damage" with Harvard economist Gita Gopinath

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Can anyone actually dethrone the dollar?

Can anyone actually dethrone the dollar?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest, Hungary, on March 23, 2026.

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You vs. the News: A Weekly News Quiz - April 10, 2026

Does the Iran ceasefire stand a chance?

Does the Iran ceasefire stand a chance?

Krastev: The Iran war is fracturing Europe's far right

Krastev: The Iran war is fracturing Europe's far right

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​A woman shows her ink-marked finger after casting her ballot at a polling station during the Assam Legislative Assembly election in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on April 9, 2026.

Elections in India, US oil exports are booming from Hormuz shutdown, Meloni shifts the focus to geopolitics

The revenue generated by Russia’s main oil tax in April amid the Iran war, per Reuters calculations. The amount is double last month’s revenue, and up by 10% from this time last year.

Hard number: Russia’s oil windfall

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte react as they meet at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2026.

NATO goes to the White House, Anthropic’s new model, Cameroon soldiers fighting in Russia

Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran

Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran

Why Orbán's real patron isn't Trump

Why Orbán's real patron isn't Trump

​The United States President Donald Trump holds a Press Conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026 in Washington DC.

Trump’s new ultimatum for Iran

​Russia’s two main oil export locations that have come under attack account for more than 40% the country’s seaborne crude export capacity.

Hard number: Ukraine rips into Russia’s oil windfall

​Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam receives a bouquet from National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man after taking his oath as Vietnam's President in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026.

Vietnam’s leader consolidates power, Hamas’ disarmament deadline, Taiwan’s opposition leader visits China

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​Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa receives Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the People's Palace in Damascus, Syria, on April 5, 2026.

Syria rolls out the red carpet for Ukraine, Migrants missing in Mediterranean, New international security force to Haiti

​The record number of miles humans have traveled in space.

Hard number: Lunar sphere of influence

Top defense budgets globally compared the US​

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China plays the long game, Cuba faces mounting US pressure

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Ian Explains
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GZERO Reports
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GZERO Europe
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The Debrief