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Geopolitics

Apr 18, 2026

What are the important factors to consider when discussing shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz?

Several oil tankers have u-turned in the Persian Gulf after appearing to try to transit the Strait of Hormuz, as shipowners and oil traders remain in a state of disarray as they try to figure out whether Iran would stick to its promise to keep the chokepoint open for all

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Economy

Apr 18, 2026

How might the drop in oil production in the Middle East affect global energy prices and local economies?

Oil production in the Middle East dropped by over a quarter in March, as the Iran war continues to destabilize the world’s energy supply. OPEC’s production plunged 27%, from 28.7 million barrels per day to 20.8 million, according to data released by the organization on Monday. The nosedive was driven by losses in Iraq, Saudi […]

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Politics

Apr 19, 2026

What should be the rules for vetting government officials and ambassadors to ensure trust and transparency?

Conservatives accuse Sir Keir Starmer of misleading parliament over appointment of former ambassador to the US

United Kingdom

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Education

Apr 19, 2026

The School Reformer "Accountability Era" Narrative Simply Does Not Add Up

neither history nor international data supports their theories of decline

United States

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Culture

Apr 19, 2026

“Amrum” Offers a Child’s-Eye View of Fascism in Retreat

In Fatih Akin’s coming-of-age drama, a twelve-year-old German islander witnesses the end of the Second World War from a perilous, momentous remove

Germany

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Politics

Apr 19, 2026

J. D. Vance’s Bumpy Ride

It wasn’t the first time that Trump had debased someone who serves him. It wasn’t even the first time that Vance had had to downplay a blasphemy-themed A.I. image

United States

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Culture

Apr 19, 2026

Emmet Gowin’s American Family

The photographer has said, of his images of his wife Edith’s extended clan, “I wanted to pay attention to the body and personality that had agreed out of love to reveal itself.”

United States

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Culture

Apr 19, 2026

Publishing has an AI problem

From reviews to actual books, creativity is being outsourced to machines Source

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Education

Apr 19, 2026

The hidden bureaucracy shaping Britain’s university curriculum

Putting an end to ideological capture must start with the Quality Assurance Agency Source

United Kingdom

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