current affairs

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The current affairs prize went to Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which was pulled by the BBC last year, which the broadcaster said was because of impartiality concerns.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

So no memoirs or thrillers or true crime or current affairs or hot takes—and certainly no self-help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The poems are rooted in their observations of current affairs and native plants; the publication was completed in December, when Valenzuela and Cheng planned for a reading and celebration of their work at Bravo High.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Previously, he was in London, where he covered current affairs, business and finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The fugitive bulletins made them a requirement in his line of work—Homer maintained a thorough collection—and current affairs generally upheld his theories about society and the human animal.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead