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What you need to know before your day starts: markets, politics, and the stories that matter. Published every morning.

Thursday, April 16, 2026·5 min read· The Bulletin
Promise by promise: what Trump said, and what actually happened.
What you need to know to start Thursday.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026·6 min read· The Bulletin
Trump says the war is close to over. The blockade held — but China defied it. Israel and Lebanon talked for the first time since 1993.
What you need to know to start Wednesday.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026·5 min read· The Bulletin
The blockade is live. Pope Leo fires back. Judges who blocked deportations are fired.
What you need to know to start Tuesday.
Monday, April 13, 2026·4 min read· The Bulletin
Trump announces a naval blockade. Tucker calls him a slave to Israel. The ceasefire nobody understands.
What you need to know to start the week.
Sunday, April 12, 2026·2 min read· The Bulletin
Vance flies home without a deal. US warships enter the Strait. Israel and Lebanon to talk Tuesday.
What you need to know to start the week.
Saturday, April 11, 2026·4 min read· The Bulletin
Vance flies to Islamabad. Inflation hits its biggest monthly jump since 2022. Someone may have been betting on the war from inside the White House.
What you need to know before Saturday starts.
Friday, April 10, 2026·5 min read· The Bulletin
Trump threatens NATO. North Korea tests cluster-bomb missiles. The Fed signals rate hikes are back on the table.
What you need to know before Friday starts.
Thursday, April 9, 2026·5 min read· The Bulletin
Ceasefire cracks in Lebanon. Pope Leo rebukes Trump by name. Markets cheer another TACO Tuesday.
What you need to know before Thursday starts.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026·4 min read· The Bulletin
Trump's deadline comes and goes. ICE confirms phone hacking spyware. Federal judge orders FDA review of mifepristone.
What you need to know before Wednesday starts.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026·4 min read· The Bulletin
Trump's deadline expires tonight. Iran says no deal. The Strait stays shut.
What you need to know before Tuesday starts.
Monday, April 6, 2026·4 min read· The Bulletin
Trump threatens to destroy every power plant in Iran by Tuesday. Iran says bring it.
To catch you up on the events of the world.
Sunday, April 5, 2026·2 min read· The Bulletin
Markets vaporized $6 trillion. Trump gave Iran a deadline. Here's where things stand.
What you need to know before the week starts.