WorldPulse Week 15 · Apr 6–12, 2026

The week's top verified stories

Ranked by how many independent outlets reported each story, Monday to Sunday (UTC). How we count outlets.

1. 1
   Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks

   11 outlets that week · israel · conflict

2. 2
   Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail following bail hearing over war crimes charges

   8 outlets that week · australia · conflict

3. 3
   JD Vance warns Iran not to "play" US during planned talks in Pakistan

   6 outlets that week · Islamabad · conflict

4. 4
   Russia and Ukraine to hold 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

   6 outlets that week · Ukraine · conflict

5. 5
   Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'

   6 outlets that week · trump · military

6. 6
   Former Israeli PM: US-Israel-Iran war ceasefire – what next?

   2 outlets that week · after · conflict

7. 7
   'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death

   4 outlets that week · matthew perry · other

8. 8
   How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with US and Iran ceasefire

   4 outlets that week · Islamabad · conflict

9. 9
   Iran war: Trump amps up threats ahead of Hormuz deadline

   4 outlets that week · Tehran · conflict

10. 10
    NASA's Artemis II astronauts back on earth after record-breaking trip around the moon

    3 outlets that week · artemis · space

11. 11
    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in Molotov cocktail attack

    3 outlets that week · san francisco · conflict

12. 12
    Taiwan opposition leader calls for ‘reconciliation’ after meeting Xi

    3 outlets that week · Beijing · conflict

13. 13
    Funeral held for Al Jazeera’s Wishah killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

    3 outlets that week · Gaza · conflict

14. 14
    One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul

    3 outlets that week · Istanbul · conflict

15. 15
    Record-breaking Artemis II mission ends with 'perfect splashdown' in Pacific Ocean

    2 outlets that week · artemis · breaking