Topic: international

Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz

The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions.

• New York Times — Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz
  Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:59:37 +0000 · paywall: hard

Mexican special forces arrest top commander of cartel and his alleged money launderer

Arrests of Audias Flores and César Alejandro ‘N’ lead to gunmen blocking roads, as US embassy warns employees to avoid Reynosa after earlier arrestThe Mexican authorities have arr…

• The Guardian — Mexican special forces arrest top commander of cartel and his alleged money launderer
  Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:16 GMT · paywall: False

Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin’s Moves

From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring access.

• New York Times — Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin’s Moves
  Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:03:20 +0000 · paywall: hard

Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime

Coordinated attack by JNIM and the Tuareg minority inflicted significant casualties on government forces and Russian auxiliariesWhen al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic militants launched…

• The Guardian — Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime
  Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:42 GMT · paywall: False