The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- United Arab Emirates Says It Will Leave OPEC in Blow to Oil Cartel April 28, 2026The Gulf government has long complained about the group’s quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited its exports. Its departure is expected to weaken OPEC’s influence.Vivian Nereim and Rebecca F. Elliott
- What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Peace Talks April 28, 2026Negotiations to end the war appear to have hit an impasse over Iran’s nuclear future. Without a deal in place, the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly shut.The New York Times
- In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War April 28, 2026Conservationists say they have recorded several new adult and cub Asiatic cheetahs, a critically endangered subspecies found only in Iran.Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
- The Small U.K. Agency That’s a 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz April 28, 2026At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a 24-hour service monitors the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean, responding to distress calls.Stephen Castle
- Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz April 28, 2026The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions.Lynsey Chutel, Ivan Nechepurenko and Jenny Gross
The Guardian
- Starmer faces harsh criticism from his own MPs as members debate referring him to privileges committee – UK politics live April 28, 2026Commons debate underway after Morgan McSweeney tells foreign affairs committee that advising PM to appoint Mandelson was a ‘serious error of judgment’Q: Was there pressure on you to approve Mandelson’s vetting?This is a reference to the claim that Keir Starmer misled MPs last week when he talked about no pressure being placed on the Foreign Office.One is dur […]Andrew Sparrow
- Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed as part of US-brokered Polish-Belarusian prisoner swap – Europe live April 28, 2026Sakharov prize winner was sentenced to eight years in a penal colony in Belarus in 2021 Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, the 2025 Sakharov prize winner, has been freed from Belarusian prison.His release has been confirmed by Poland’s prime minister Donald Tusk, who posted a picture of him on social media saying: “Andrzej Poczobut is free! Welco […]Jakub Krupa
- King to meet Trump off-camera amid clash fears before Charles’ Congress speech – US politics live April 28, 2026State visit of UK royals continues as monarch to tell US lawmakers that ‘our countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has reportedly signaled to his top advisers that he is dissatisfied with and unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, which would reopen the strait of Hormuz and lea […]Lucy Campbell (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
- Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from prison in Belarus in US-brokered swap deal April 28, 2026Sakharov prize winner was given eight-year sentence after process widely condemned as politically motivatedThe Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, the 2025 Sakharov prize winner, has been freed after five years in a Belarusian penal colony as part of a US-brokered multi-country swap deal.His release has been confirmed by Poland’s prime minister, D […]Jakub Krupa
- Northern Beaches hospital handed to NSW government, ending troubled public-private partnership April 28, 2026Transition and legal handover of hospital from private operator Healthscope to NSW Health occurs at 7am on WednesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s Northern Beaches hospital is officially entering the public system, ending a troubled eight-year public-private partnershi […]Penry Buckley
National Public Radio
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- How Massie’s Kentucky primary may test Trump’s hold on the Republican Party April 28, 2026Massie emerged as one of Trump's most prominent Republican critics. Can his re-election bid survive the president's ire?
- Who is Ali al-Zaidi, the businessman named as Iraq’s PM-designate? April 28, 2026Political outsider Ali al-Zaidi is tapped as Iraq's new PM to break a months-long political deadlock.
- EU-backed migrant crackdowns in Mauritania fuel fear and deportations April 28, 2026Thousands of migrants in Mauritania have been deported to remote borders under an EU-backed effort to halt migration.
- What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded? April 28, 2026Trump administration signals rejection of Iran’s offer, citing incomplete resolution of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
- ‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike April 28, 2026Civilian casualties in Kunar spur tensions as Pakistan denies role, casting shadow over ceasefire and peace talks.
The Atlantic
- Israel Could Have What It Most Wants in Lebanon April 23, 2026It just has to give up territorial ambitions and work with the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah.Hussein Ibish
- The Iran Talks Are Making India Feel Small April 22, 2026Modi styled himself a global leader but can’t seem to get ahead of events in the Middle East.Vaibhav Vats
- Iran Had a Doomsday Weapon All Along April 17, 2026Control of a vital waterway gives Tehran the deterrence power it’s always wanted.Alan Eyre
- The High-Risk, Low-Reward Blockade of Hormuz April 15, 2026Americans may not have the stamina for the economic pain and military losses ahead.Brynn Tannehill
- Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose April 10, 2026The Hungarian leader faces an energized opposition—and questions about whether he would accept defeat.Isaac Stanley-Becker
The Economist
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