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+ They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.—As Los Angeles homeowners proceed with rebuilding from the 2025 fires, a new trend is emerging across the Palisades and Eaton burn areas. Emergency or...
+ Trump administration takes emergency step to sustain key Colorado River reservoir—Emergency federal actions are underway to save Lake Powell as the Colorado River crisis intensifies.
+ How high gas prices have given used EV sales a jump start—Used electric vehicle sales increased 20% in the first quarter this year compared to last as prices at the pump continue to climb.
+ Used EV sales charge up on high gas prices, even as new EV demand declines—Used electric vehicle sales increased 20% in the first quarter this year compared to last as prices at the pump continue to climb.
+ Striking before-and-after images show extent of California's snow drought—Before and after images of the Sierra Nevada snow show the early decline in California's snowpack. Statewide snowpack levels sit at 20% of their histo...
+ More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper—A new study out of UCLA shows the outsized impact of climate-related disasters like the 2025 fires on unhoused populations.
+ Mayor Bass has a new plan for addressing climate change in Los Angeles—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has released a new climate change plan for Los Angeles, setting goals for solar energy, EV chargers and water recycling.
+ The ocean off California keeps breaking heat records—The marine heat wave of 2026 is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could lead to a warm, humid a...
+ This Long Beach startup says it has a patch for California's power problems—This long beach startup powers California's industries using off-grid power
+ A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs—How much planet-warming methane is coming from water reservoirs? Environmental groups want California to track emissions.
+ The longer a species stays in the wildlife trade, the more likely it can spread disease to humans. Study explains why—For every decade a species remains in the illegal global wildlife markets, the risk of interspecies disease increases, according to a new study.
+ Three years of heartbreak, finally some hope: California's fishermen can go for salmon again—Commercial salmon fishing is set to resume along the California coast this spring for the first time since 2022. Fishery regulators decided to allow a...
+ Lead still haunts yards in Exide battery recycler cleanup zone—A recycler in Vernon melted down pallets of lead-acid car batteries for a century and there is still lead in people's yards after a decade of cleanup.
+ Invasive rodent plaguing California may have been deliberately released. Here's the theory—The nutria, an invasive rodent plaguing California, may have been deliberately released. Wildlife experts have a theory on how they got here
+ A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here's how you can cheer her on—Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific can now get an up-close look at Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle undergoing rehabilitation after a serious...
+ Fire survivors call for audits of Edison's wildfire prevention spending—Survivors of the deadly Eaton fire call on state lawmakers to pass a bill requiring audits of spending by Southern California Edison and the state's t...
+ Near the shrinking Salton Sea, children's lungs may pay a price—Scientists find that children who live near California's Salton Sea, where dust is a problem, suffer from diminished lung development.
+ Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm—Readying California for offshore wind power will require a perfect concert of major port upgrades, hundreds of miles of new transmission lines and win...
+ PG&E is overcharging Californians to keep the last nuclear power plant open, report alleges—Eliminating fees for Diablo Canyon from 2027 to 2030 could save utility customers an estimated $1.84 billion.
+ Photos from the dark side of the moon by Artemis II—Artemis II marks NASA's first return to the moon with astronauts — a critical step toward a lunar landing by another crew in two years.
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Nature

+ US lawmakers intensify scrutiny of scientific-publishing practices—Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01251-yA congressional hearing covered the rise of paper mills and the costs of open-a...
+ Revealed: how male and female brain cells differ in gene activity—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01227-yVariations in gene expression could help to explain why brain-disease risks dif...
+ Briefing Chat: Penguins pick up PFAS pollution—Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01263-8Nature staff discuss some of the week's top science news.
+ Immune cells have a surprising role in exercise endurance—Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01245-wStudy in mice suggests that B cells help regulate muscle performance.
+ Daily briefing: AI systems can ‘teach’ biases to other models—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01265-6Data generated by AI ‘teachers’ can subliminally pass on particular traits to ‘...
+ Quantum computers take on health care: light-sensitive cancer drugs win US$2-million contest—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01236-xQuantum machines are making inroads into biology but have no ‘advantage’ over c...
+ New year, old me—Nature, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01067-wA welcome change.
+ Graves reveal plague’s inequitable toll—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01210-7Most of the individuals in a seventeenth-century-Switzerland burial site had pe...
+ Quantum computers take on health care: light-sensitive cancer drugs win US$2 million contest—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01236-xQuantum machines are making inroads into biology, but have no ‘advantage’ over ...
+ Ageing could prime women for autoimmune disorders—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01213-4Study of gene expression also finds age-related increases in men’s vulnerabilit...
+ The nine-to-five PhD: mere myth or an achievable goal?—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00509-9Can you squeeze your graduate programme into a 40-hour working week? These 13 c...
+ Venus’s impenetrable haze could be made of cosmic dust—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01212-5Modelling suggests that the layer beneath the planet’s acidic clouds is compris...
+ ‘Science needs defending’: record number of researchers run for office in US mid-terms—Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01134-2Many Democrats making the switch to politics are motivated by the Trump adminis...
+ Cytoplasmic lattices are megadalton storage complexes in mammalian oocytes—Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10513-8Cytoplasmic lattices are megadalton storage complexes in mammalian oocytes
+ Author Correction: HER2 expression identifies dynamic functional states within circulating breast cancer cells—Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10519-2Author Correction: HER2 expression identifies dynamic functional states within ...
+ Retraction Note: The hidden fitness of the male zebra finch courtship song—Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10483-xRetraction Note: The hidden fitness of the male zebra finch courtship song
+ Editorial Expression of Concern: Creation of human tumour cells with defined genetic elements—Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10504-9Editorial Expression of Concern: Creation of human tumour cells with defined ge...
+ Carbonyl swapping converts cyclic ketones to saturated heterocycles—Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10508-5Carbonyl swapping converts cyclic ketones to saturated heterocycles
+ Giant cancer study reveals effectiveness of ‘off label’ treatments—Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01241-0Genomics-guided trial could increase options for people undergoing cancer thera...
+ Monolithic 3D integration of tantalum pentoxide nonlinear photonics—Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10379-wMonolithic three-dimensional (3D) integration of tantalum pentoxide on a lithiu...
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Yale Environment 360

+ Zambia Under Pressure to Clean Up Shuttered Lead Mine Poisoning Town—Three decades after one of the largest lead mines in the world closed down, people in Kabwe, Zambia, are still dealing with the aftermath. Facing perv...
+ Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Uptick in Acidic Arctic Waters—Climate change has thawed permafrost and increased rainfall in the Far North, producing sulfuric acid that is turning rivers and lakes yellow or rusty...
+ Israeli Strikes Have Decimated Farmland in Southern Lebanon—Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have devastated orchards and fields. Lebanese officials say that one-fifth of the country's farmland has been dama...
+ In a First for the U.S., Renewables Generate More Power Than Natural Gas—In a first last month, renewables supplied more power to the U.S. than natural gas, a milestone in the shift to clean energy. However, rising power de...
+ One in Five Gray Whales Entering San Francisco Bay Die There—As oceans warm and whale prey become increasingly scarce, gray whales have begun venturing into San Francisco Bay in search of food. But nearly one in...
+ The Global Wildlife Trade Is Fueling the Spread of Viruses—Scientists have long known that deadly diseases, from HIV to SARS to Ebola, can begin in animals and spill over to people. But a new study is the firs...
+ A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View—Scientists have uncovered a "blind spot" in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding ...
+ A Shift to EVs Would Lower the Price of Gasoline, Study Finds—A broad shift to electric vehicles would benefit drivers of gas-powered cars by lowering the price of fuel. That is the finding of a new study, which ...
+ Google to Use Natural Gas to Power Massive Data Center in Texas—A planned gas-fired power plant at a Google data center in Texas would generate up to 4.5 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, more than the city ...
+ U.S. Biofuels Target Could Fuel Destruction of Tropical Rainforest—The U.S. doesn’t produce enough vegetable oil to meet a new biofuels mandate, so suppliers will have to ramp up imports, putting pressure on tropical ...
+ Why Protecting Flowering Plants Is Crucial to Our Future—In his latest book, biologist David George Haskell describes flowering plants as “world creators.” In an interview with Yale Environment 360, he expla...
+ Trying Times: Keeping the Faith as Environmental Gains Are Lost—For people who came of age in the 1970s, it is especially painful to witness the Trump administration’s relentless rollback of hard-won environmental ...
+ Dozens of New Species Discovered In Deep Waters Off Australia—Scientists have identified more than 110 new species discovered deep underwater beyond the edges of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.Read more on E360 →
+ Indonesian Mega-Farm Drives Surge in Deforestation—Indonesia saw the loss of forest hit its highest level in eight years last year, a jump driven in part by a sprawling effort to turn rainforest into r...
+ Even a Few Scattered Trees on Farmland Can Be a Boon for Wildlife—New research finds that planting even a few trees on farms can give a big boost to forest wildlife.Read more on E360 →
+ Experts Failing to Account for Ripple Effects from Extreme Weather, Paper Warns—A drought in Russia led to riots in Egypt. Fires in Canada fueled deadly pollution in Spain. Extreme weather can have knock-on effects in faraway plac...
+ As It Boosts Renewables, China Still Can't Break Its Coal Addiction—Despite being a renewables superpower, China continues to permit and build new coal-fired power plants at a rapid pace. Analysts say the nation’s new ...
+ European Stoves Leaking Cancer-Causing Benzene—Benzene, a compound linked with leukemia and other blood cancers, is leaking from gas stoves in Europe, a new study finds. Read more on E360 →
+ World's Freshwater Fish in Crisis, U.N. Report Finds—Over the last half century, populations of migratory freshwater fish have dropped by 81 percent, according to a stark new U.N. report. Read more on E3...
+ Can America’s Wolves Survive an Onslaught of Political Attacks?—Gray wolves made an uneasy comeback in the Northern Rockies and are struggling to return to the Southwest. But legislation now working its way through...
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Africa

+ Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, third stop on Africa tour—Pope Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Angola, opening the third leg of his four-nation tour across Africa, with a message focused on hope, peace, and socia...
+ Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa as Benin seeks extradition over coup allegations—Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa, where authorities say an extradition process is now underway. [Author: editorial@afr...
+ Gulf tensions escalate as Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz—Tensions between Washington and Tehran are rising sharply over access to key shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, as both sides harden their positions...
+ Pope urges youth to stay and fight corruption during Cameroon visit—Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, as he continues his 11-day tour across Africa. [Author: editorial@africanews.com (Réd...
+ Uganda’s “Sovereignty Bill” sparks alarm over diaspora funds and citizenship rights—A controversial “Sovereignty Protection Bill” under review in Uganda’s Parliament is raising alarm among critics who say it could have far-reaching an...
+ Pope Leo XIV’s Angola visit draws hope amid floods and calls for peace—Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda, during his 11-day tour across four African nations....
+ South Sudan tensions escalate as opposition retakes key stronghold—The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition force...
+ ICJ 80th Anniversary: Antonio Guterres calls for law to be respected—During a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Antonio Guterres warned that international l...
+ Guinea: Restrictions on social media platforms lifted —Restrictions on several social media platforms that were noticed earlier in the week have now been lifted. Among the platforms were TikTok, Facebook a...
+ World Athletics panel rejects athlete transfers to Turkey—A World Athletics panel has refused 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkey, over what it referred to as a ‘coordinated recruitment strategy’ from the ...
+ Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: civilians return to ruined towns in southern Lebanon—A ceasefire in Lebanon has brought a pause in fighting after weeks of war. Residents are returning to damaged homes as questions remain over how long ...
+ Oil prices plunge as markets rally after Strait of Hormuz reopens—In Europe, stocks surged in response to the news, with major indexes in France and Germany rising more than 2%. However, Asian markets, which closed b...
+ Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships during ceasefire—US President Donald Trump thanked Tehran but said the naval blockade on Iran would stay in place until a peace deal is signed. [Author: editorial@afri...
+ Deportees arrive in Kinshasa from U.S. under Trump agreement —After being deported from the U.S., around 15 people touched down in Kinshasa early Friday, under agreement between the Congolese government and the T...
+ Mugabe's son pleads guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg shooting case—Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 29, admitted in a Johannesburg court to illegally being in the country and pointing a firearm—but denied shooting and seri...
+ Iran War: Energy shock drives Africa, Asia to nuclear power—The Iran war and resulting global energy shock are driving some countries in Africa and Asia to ramp up nuclear power generation. [Author: editorial@a...
+ Pope urges young Cameroonians to resist temptation of corruption—At Mass in Doula he also told young people to reject every form of abuse or violence, and to always show hospitality and care for one another. [Author...
+ Italy: 25 hostages freed as Naples bank gang vanishes underground—A group of three masked robbers held 25 people hostage during a bank heist in Naples on Thursday 16 April 2026 before escaping through a tunnel connec...
+ Kenya's societal changes see rise of professional mourners—How do you guarantee a good turn out at a funeral? In Kenya, some families are hiring professional mourners to give their loved ones the ultimate send...
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CSM

+ What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million—Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grades or majors. The recent announcement of its upcoming closure underscores the fi...
+ As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep ‘moderate’ image—Ahead of Tuesday’s vote on redrawing Virginia’s congressional districts, the first few months of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s term have made c...
+ A global lens on kitchen table bills—Voters regularly cite cost of living as their top concern, and political analysts say it will likely be a central topic in this year’s midterms.
+ Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire, and Israelis vent anger at government—The ceasefire in Lebanon left northern Israeli residents saying they felt betrayed, and that Hezbollah was still a threat. Opposition leaders blamed t...
+ Spring forecast: Showers of great books for the month of April—April’s top nonfiction titles include a revelatory take on Lewis and Clark’s expedition, while fiction favorites cover the latest from Tana French and...
+ Hope in the soil and stones—Down the street a ways, there is a parking strip by a soccer field. A half-block long and about 2 feet wide, a wedge of life bounded by concrete, i
+ How women’s digital lives change China—Chinese women not only excel over men in the use of artificial intelligence, but also bring qualities of online engagement that are a model for truste...
+ What Trump’s handling of the Iran war has done to perceptions of US power—For decades, perceptions of U.S. power did not rely on the use of America’s unrivaled military might. In the Iran war, a militarily inferior adversary...
+ Legendary creator of ‘Saturday Night Live’ remains an enigma in ‘Lorne’—Lorne Michaels, the creator and longtime producer of “Saturday Night Live,” is the subject of a new documentary promising unprecedented access.
+ The wages are subminimum. But is the offer of something more? (video)—“Sheltered workshops” are often charged with exploiting workers diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. But many workers and their caregivers suppor...
+ Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines—A section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, designed to help head off terrorist attacks, is also seen as a threat to civil liberties if mi...
+ Can the US and Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? What international law says.—Washington and Tehran are testing the boundaries of international laws that have managed the seas remarkably well, protecting freedom of navigation an...
+ South Africa’s reconciliation efforts at home – and with the US—The United States alleges that South Africa is persecuting white minority Afrikaners, so it’s granting them privileged refugee status. Meanwhile, Pret...
+ The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon sculpts her own legacy—When Bobbi Gibb sprang out of the bushes and into the Boston Marathon, she proved women could run 26.2 miles. A new sculpture she crafted at the race ...
+ In Sudan’s mountains, wartime orphans are raised to be peacemakers—Large numbers of children began arriving at Our Father’s Cleft after Sudan’s third civil war erupted in April 2023.
+ Cameroon’s separatist conflict drove its pro soccer teams out. Why they’re back.—The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon’s Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war.
+ Cameroon’s separatist conflict drove pro soccer teams out. Why they’re back.—The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon’s Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war.
+ Bearing arms: Shifting views among gun owners on a foundational right—A new twist in what has become one of this country’s most emotional, and debated, issues: a growing liberal embrace of guns.
+ Hungary election points to Trump’s waning influence in Europe—Viktor Orbán’s landslide loss happened despite full-throated backing from the Trump administration. Now, even far-right populists in Europe are beginn...
+ Hungary election points to Trump’s waning influence in Europe—Viktor Orbán’s landslide loss happened despite full-throated backing from the Trump administration. Now, even far-right populists in Europe are beginn...
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Egypt News

+ Centre expands RELIEF scheme scope to include Egypt and Jordan amid West Asia tensions —New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Government of India expanded the coverage of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitatio...
+ 9th CMSB NATIONAL AWARDS - 2026 —SMPLNew Delhi [India], April 17: CMSB successfully hosted the 9th CMSB National Awards - 2026 on 10th April at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, honouring d...
+ French Senate delegation concludes India visit, highlights sustainability, strategic partnership —New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): A delegation from the French Senate's Interparliamentary Friendship Group concluded its visit to India from April 1...
+ Diplomatic momentum builds as Lebanon truce boosts prospects for renewed U.S.-Iran talks —ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Diplomatic momentum is gaining pace in United States-Iran tensions after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon eased ...
+ Int'l community welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges continued efforts toward peace —BEIRUT, April 17 (Xinhua) -- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect on Friday, following an announcement earlier by U.S. President ...
+ Nowhere safe for Gazans as bombs continue to fall across the Strip —GAZA CITY, GAZA—Three-year-old Yahya Al-Malahi lay on a metal table in the morgue of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Family members wept as they...
+ UN-backed 'Borrowers Platform' to provide collective voice to developing nations to tackle debt inequity —New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday took to social media platform X to announce the launch of The Bor...
+ Macron, Starmer To Lead 40-Nation Summit Over Hormuz Crisis —New posts12:32Lebanon 'Not Aware' Of Trump-Promised Peace Talks With IsraelTalks between several countries around the Middle East are heating up amid ...
+ FIFA president Gianni Infantino: Iran 'for sure' playing in World Cup —(Photo credit: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse)Despite Iran's sports minister stating that the country cannot participate amid the war with the United States,...
+ Neha Dhupia's first look, trailer of her international film '52 Blue' out now —Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): On Wednesday, the first look and trailer of her debut International film '52 Blue' was unveiled. Directe...
+ India food secure overall but exposed to imported inflation in oils, pulses amid West Asia tensions: Deloitte —New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): India is structurally food secure, supported by a strong domestic production base and comfortable buffer stocks, pa...
+ Russia doubles wheat exports to African country —Rising milling capacity in Sudan is boosting demand for grain, Agroexport has saidRussian wheat shipments to Sudan have more than doubled, the Russian...
+ Kunal Kemmu gives shout out to 'Toaster' team —Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): RajKummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra-starrer 'Toaster' has been watched by Kunal Kemmu, and he quite liked i...
+ Egyptian nuclear plant to get first fuel next year - Rosatom —The El Dabaa project has entered the next phase with preparations underway for the first unit launch and future power generation, CEO Aleksey Likhache...
+ Egyptian nuclear plant to get first fuel next year Rosatom —The El Dabaa project has entered the next phase with preparations underway for the first unit launch and future power generation, CEO Aleksey Likhache...
+ Trump Says War Could End 'Very Soon,' Top Mediator Travels To Iran —US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could be over "very soon," and Pakistans powerful army chief visited Tehran in a bid to bridge the ga...
+ Trump Says Peace Talks Could Resume Soon As Blockade Continues —President Donald Trump suggested that peace talks with Iran could resume in a day or two as the US military chokes off the country's maritime trade in...
+ Another round of talks between US-Iran being planned —ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Even as the standoff between the United States and Iran deepened on Monday, and the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, ...
+ Not interested in debating Trump, says Pope, will speak up against war —ROME, Italy: After U.S. President Donald Trump directly attacked Pope Leo XIV, the head of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church told Reuters on Apri...
+ Iranian casualties take back seat in counting costs of war —After the breakdown of talks in Pakistan, the ceasefire between the US and Iran is more fragile than ever, and now seems likely to give way to a new p...
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India ET

+ Dubai announces resumption of school bus operations from April 20 —School bus services will resume across the UAE on Monday, April 20, 2026. The Ministry of Education confirmed the decision applies to all public and p...
+ Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed 5, took hostages in supermarket —The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media that special tactical police units stormed the store after...
+ 'Congress-abuse address': Jairam Ramesh hits out at PM Modi —Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national address, calling it a 'distress address'. The party challenged the PM to bring a bill in ...
+ Roman proverb of the Day: 'When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be...'—The powerful morning reflection that reminds you life itself is a gift —Marcus Aurelius' timeless reflection encourages recognizing the privilege of being alive each morning. This simple shift in perspective, focusing on g...
+ Tornado watch: Massive destruction in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois on Saturday —Tornado warning: In central Wisconsin, a reported tornado that tore through the cities of Kronenwetter and Ringle left behind damaged homes and some r...
+ Allahabad court restrains FIR order against Rahul Gandhi —The Allahabad High Court has paused an order for an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. This is regarding allegations of dual citizenship. The court...
+ PM Modi Full Speech: ‘Matter of time, will remove all obstacles that come in the way of women’s reservation amendment Bill’ — [Link to media]
+ 'TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY': Trump blasts NATO over Iran war, tells 'don't want your help on Hormuz' — [Link to media]
+ Congress calls defeat of women's quota bill 'victory for democracy', accuses Centre of flip-flop —The Congress party has accused the central government of attempting to change the federal structure through the women's reservation bill. They declare...
+ BJP announces Rs 5,000 monthly allowance to journalists if it comes to power in Bengal —The BJP has pledged a monthly allowance of Rs 5,000 for accredited journalists in West Bengal. This financial support aims to provide security for the...
+ Quote of the Day by Edgar Allan Poe: ‘Those who dream by day…’ — Master of mystery on why thinking ahead leads to success —Today's quote of the day by Edgar Allan Poe talks about thinking and dreaming in real life. It says people who imagine and plan during the day underst...
+ Delhi weather: City records wettest April in 18 years; temperatures dip, AQI improves —Delhi has experienced its wettest April since 2008. Moderate rain brought significant rainfall, exceeding the monthly average. Temperatures have dropp...
+ AI cannot replace human conscience in justice delivery: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah —Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged caution regarding artificial intelligence in the justice system. He stressed that human empathy and moral ...
+ A deal is only done when it's done: Pak official sources on Iran-US talks —As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir wrapped up their respective visits to West Asia, reports began t...
+ Meta layoffs: 16,000 jobs on the line as Mark Zuckerberg plans major cuts in looming workforce shake-up —Meta is set to cut 16,000 jobs soon. The first phase begins May 20, affecting 8,000 workers. This major restructuring follows the company's strong pus...
+ 10 top US scientists missing, Donald Trump orders probe as lawmakers voice concern —The deaths and disappearances of at least 10 top US scientists involved in aerospace, defense, and extraterrestrial research have prompted an administ...
+ Who is Natalie Portman’s partner, Tanguy Destable, as she expects her third child? —Natalie Portman has confirmed that she is expecting her third child at the age of 44 with her partner, French music producer Tanguy Destable. The Osca...
+ ‘Dreams crushed’, ‘selfish politics’, and ‘we’ll be back’: Key highlights from Modi’s speech after Lok Sabha rejects women’s reservation amendment bill —Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologized to Indian women after the Lok Sabha rejected the 33% reservation bill. He stated that the aspirations of women...
+ Bengal Polls: Voting for any party other than TMC means vote for BJP, says Abhishek Banerjee —Abhishek Banerjee urged Murshidabad voters to support TMC for development and stability. He accused opposition parties of aligning with the BJP and hi...
+ IPL 2026 points table: Check latest Orange and Purple Cap leaders —Delhi Capitals secured a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with strong batting performances from KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs. Mean...
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LA Time National

+ 'We've lost our way': Clifton's operator gives up on downtown Los Angeles—The proprietor of Los Angeles' legendary Clifton's has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.
+ Mexico's Sheinbaum travels to Barcelona for 'progressive' confab, tension-easing talks with Spain—End to diplomatic freeze between Spain and its former colony?
+ They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.—As Los Angeles homeowners proceed with rebuilding from the 2025 fires, a new trend is emerging across the Palisades and Eaton burn areas. Emergency or...
+ Californians are pouring money into Democrats' Senate races in other states—California donors helped Democrats in key Senate races outraise their Republican opponents, according to latest campaign filings.
+ Outlines of a deal emerge with major concessions to Iran—President Trump and Iran's foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.
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Latest UPI

+ Look: Weird Al Yankovic to introduce Disney World's revamped Rock 'n' Roller Coaster—Weird Al has announced he will be part of the revamped Rock 'n' Roller Coaster when it re-opens at Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida next month.
+ Trump signs order to speed research on psychedelics for mental health—President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to accelerate research for some psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders.
+ BTS' 'Arirang' tops U.S. album chart for 3rd week—KPop boy band BTS' "Arirang" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a third week. Coming in at No. 2 is Morgan Wallen's "I Am the Problem."
+ Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fires on commercial ships—A day after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open, Iran has blocked it again, citing a U.S. "breach of promise," and has fired on ships.
+ Jennifer Stone returning as Harper on 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'—Jennifer Stone is returning as Harper Finkle for a guest appearance in Disney Channel's "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" third and final season.
+ Judge blocks Trump administration's pre-emptive lawsuit against Hawaii—A federal judge on Friday blocked a suit against the state of Hawaii that was filed by the federal government to prevent it from suing oil companies.
+ Famous birthdays for April 18: Hayley Mills, Vanessa Kirby—Actor Hayley Mills turns 80 and actor Vanessa Kirby turns 38, among the famous birthdays for April 18.
+ On This Day, April 18: Patriot Paul Revere begins midnight ride—On April 18, 1775, U.S. patriot Paul Revere began his famous ride through the Massachusetts countryside, crying out "The British are coming!" to rally...
+ Supreme Court rules for Chevron in Louisiana wetlands damage case—The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron in a case related to damage to wetlands in Louisiana that dates to World War II.
+ Dubai police arrest alleged Irish organized crime boss—An Irish man accused of laundering money and trafficking drugs and firearms was caught in Dubai after police tracked him around the world.
+ Kang Chang-il calls for efforts to improve inter-Korean ties—Kang Chang-il, new senior vice chairman of S. Korea's Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, called for joint efforts to improve inter-Korean relation...
+ South Korea to aid war-hit businesses with emergency funds—S. Korea will provide 462.2 billion won ($308 million) in emergency support for small businesses and exporters affected by the Middle East war.
+ Corporate loan delinquencies rise faster than household debt—Corporate loan delinquency rates in S. Korea are rising three times faster than household debt, increasing pressure on banks as lending expands.
+ Japan to create control system for defense exports—Japan is moving to strengthen a government-wide system to boost defense exports, including creating a centralized control structure.
+ Parent company of shopping channel QVC files for chapter 11 protection—The parent company of QVC, which owns the QVC and Home Shopping Network group of channels, plans to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
+ South Korea opposition leader delays return from U.S.—Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of S. Korea's main opposition People Power Party, has delayed his return from a U.S. visit at the request of U.S. officials.
+ OP-ED: South Korea’s rising debt draws IMF warning—IMF has singled out S. Korea in warning of a rapid rise in government debt, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability as global borrowing climbs.
+ Naver showcases AI robots across ‘lab-like’ headquarters—S. Korean tech company Naver is expanding its AI capabilities with robots operating throughout its headquarters, as the firm ramps up investment.
+ China posts 5.0% Q1 growth, defying war concerns—China's economy grew 5.0% in 1Q, exceeding expectations despite concerns over the impact of the Iran conflict, official data showed Thursday.
+ Nearly one-third of U.S. may see aurora borealis overnight—Nearly one-third of the U.S. could be among areas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said could see the aurora borealis in the sky.
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NYT

+ Trump Still Hearts McKinley—Trump loves the 19th century. But why? [Category: internal-sub-only-nl, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, ...
+ In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism—His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean....
+ ‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On—Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group. [Category: K...
+ Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump—Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misco...
+ After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez—Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, Calif., at age 13. The musician known as D4vd has been detained in connection with her death....
+ Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs—The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depres...
+ The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now—Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccin...
+ How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice—After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trump’s attacks have made him more combative. [Cat...
+ The Pope Bedevils Trump—A higher authority finally tells Trump he’s no messiah. [Category: Trump, Donald J, Leo XIV, Hegseth, Pete, Vance, J D, Bush, George W, Jesus Christ, ...
+ With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans—Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the...
+ Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much—Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over. [Cate...
+ Tornados Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region—One reported tornado downed trees and damaged cars in Lena, Ill., an official said. [Category: Tornadoes, Weather, National Weather Service, Floods, W...
+ Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela—The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power. [Category: United States International Rel...
+ Trading Spaces—With spring comes the urge to spring-clean. It’s about so much more than just organizing your closet. [Category: internal-storyline-no, Spring (Season...
+ Migrant Children Removed From New York Shelter After Abuse Allegations—Federal officials received complaints about the treatment of children and adolescents at a facility in Westchester County, N.Y. [Category: Children an...
+ Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?—Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power. [Cat...
+ Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can’t Serve Two Masters’—For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally ...
+ Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading—He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing. [Category: Bibl...
+ White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise—Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials ...
+ New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.—The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives w...

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NYT Africa

+ Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump—Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misco...
+ In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism—His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean....
+ In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Slavery—His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean....
+ ‘I Would Rather Be a Dwarf’: A Comic in Botswana Prizes His Difference—Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through performances that play on people’s ignorance about his genetic condition and his 3-f...
+ Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’—For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated hi...
+ South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison—The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, ...
+ Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid World’s Most Severe Humanitarian Crisis—Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and left widespread hunger that is now being compounded by strife in the Middle Eas...
+ South Africa Names Roelf Meyer, Apartheid-Era Negotiator, as U.S. Ambassador—The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations. [Category:...
+ Catholicism Thrives in Africa, but Pope’s Cameroon Visit Highlights a Divide—Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, where Leo XIV arrived on We...
+ Benin’s Romuald Wadagni Poised to Win Presidential Election—Romuald Wadagni received 94 percent of the vote, according to provisional results. He faces the challenge of a growing jihadist insurgency in the regi...
+ Witnessing the Shift in Cape Town’s Gardens and Green Spaces—Visits to three green spaces in and around the South African city reveal a shift in the country’s botanical world, which has long been seen as the pro...
+ With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots—Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him....
+ In Kannywood, a Film Scene Thrives Despite Censorship—A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, churning out hundreds of productions a year. [Category: Movies, Censorship, Muslims ...
+ Whydah Gally Shipwreck Corrects a Myth About African Gold—Centuries-old European tales about Gold Coast traders adulterating precious metals hundreds of years ago are challenged by the famous Whydah Gally shi...
+ Scores Killed in Nigerian Military Strikes as Clashes With Militants Intensify—Nigerian officials said they attacked a terrorist enclave, but locals and rights groups said the airstrikes hit a popular market, killing many civilia...
+ Iran’s South Africa Mission Trolls Trump Amid Hormuz Ceasefire—Official social media accounts for Iranian embassies have engaged in information warfare, but the ones in Africa appear to have taken the lead on the ...
+ These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.—A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it. [Category: Monkeys and Apes, Animal ...
+ The Hit Erotica Writers Outwitting Nigeria’s Religious Censors—Zealous officials burned their predecessors’ romance novels. Now, young Muslim women in northern Nigeria publish their erotic books in installments on...
+ South African Writer Mfundi Vundla Gets Personal in His New Play—Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular television show “Generations.” His latest project is a play that explores the imperfecti...
+ Trump’s USAID Overhaul Sent Millions More Dollars to Big U.S.-Based Contractors—While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the big aid agencies DOGE had called wasteful received huge infusions of cash, a new...
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Politics

Africa News

+ Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, third stop on Africa tour—Pope Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Angola, opening the third leg of his four-nation tour across Africa, with a message focused on hope, peace, and socia...
+ Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa as Benin seeks extradition over coup allegations—Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa, where authorities say an extradition process is now underway. [Author: editorial@afr...
+ Gulf tensions escalate as Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz—Tensions between Washington and Tehran are rising sharply over access to key shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, as both sides harden their positions...
+ Pope urges youth to stay and fight corruption during Cameroon visit—Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, as he continues his 11-day tour across Africa. [Author: editorial@africanews.com (Réd...
+ Uganda’s “Sovereignty Bill” sparks alarm over diaspora funds and citizenship rights—A controversial “Sovereignty Protection Bill” under review in Uganda’s Parliament is raising alarm among critics who say it could have far-reaching an...
+ Pope Leo XIV’s Angola visit draws hope amid floods and calls for peace—Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda, during his 11-day tour across four African nations....
+ South Sudan tensions escalate as opposition retakes key stronghold—The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsening humanitarian conditions in South Sudan less than a week after opposition force...
+ World Athletics panel rejects athlete transfers to Turkey—A World Athletics panel has refused 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkey, over what it referred to as a ‘coordinated recruitment strategy’ from the ...
+ ICJ 80th Anniversary: Antonio Guterres calls for law to be respected—During a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Antonio Guterres warned that international l...
+ Iran War: Energy shock drives Africa, Asia to nuclear power—The Iran war and resulting global energy shock are driving some countries in Africa and Asia to ramp up nuclear power generation. [Author: editorial@a...
+ Guinea: Restrictions on social media platforms lifted —Restrictions on several social media platforms that were noticed earlier in the week have now been lifted. Among the platforms were TikTok, Facebook a...
+ Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: civilians return to ruined towns in southern Lebanon—A ceasefire in Lebanon has brought a pause in fighting after weeks of war. Residents are returning to damaged homes as questions remain over how long ...
+ Oil prices plunge as markets rally after Strait of Hormuz reopens—In Europe, stocks surged in response to the news, with major indexes in France and Germany rising more than 2%. However, Asian markets, which closed b...
+ Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships during ceasefire—US President Donald Trump thanked Tehran but said the naval blockade on Iran would stay in place until a peace deal is signed. [Author: editorial@afri...
+ Deportees arrive in Kinshasa from U.S. under Trump agreement —After being deported from the U.S., around 15 people touched down in Kinshasa early Friday, under agreement between the Congolese government and the T...
+ Mugabe's son pleads guilty to lesser charges in Johannesburg shooting case—Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 29, admitted in a Johannesburg court to illegally being in the country and pointing a firearm—but denied shooting and seri...
+ Pope urges young Cameroonians to resist temptation of corruption—At Mass in Doula he also told young people to reject every form of abuse or violence, and to always show hospitality and care for one another. [Author...
+ Italy: 25 hostages freed as Naples bank gang vanishes underground—A group of three masked robbers held 25 people hostage during a bank heist in Naples on Thursday 16 April 2026 before escaping through a tunnel connec...
+ Kenya's societal changes see rise of professional mourners—How do you guarantee a good turn out at a funeral? In Kenya, some families are hiring professional mourners to give their loved ones the ultimate send...
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Aljazeera

+ LIVE: Chelsea vs Manchester United – Premier League—Follow the live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the crunch EPL clash. [Category: Sport]
+ “Lords of war.” Brazil’s president condemns UN Security Council—Brazilian president has described the five permanent members of the UN Security Council as “Lords of War". [Category: News]
+ French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack—The deadly incident comes just days after Israel and Lebanon announced a 10-day ceasefire. [Category: News]
+ As fentanyl crisis evolves, experts say US is still ‘behind the eight ball’—The Trump administrations militarised approach and cuts to health programmes threaten progress against fentanyl. [Category: Features]
+ UNICEF ‘outraged’ after Israeli forces kill water truck drivers in Gaza—UN Childrens Fund calls on Israeli authorities to investigate and ensure full accountability. [Category: News]
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Alt World

+ Russia Threatens Strike on Finland & Baltic States—Scott Ritter is a former Major, Intelligence Officer, US Marine, and UN Weapons Inspector. Ritter discusses Russias threat of a retaliatory strike aga...
+ INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson / McGovern & Scott Ritter – Weekly Wrap 17-April—INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson / McGovern & Scott Ritter Weekly Wrap 17-April The post INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson / McGovern Scott Ritter Week...
+ The Number Of Dead Iranian Protesters Keeps Changing Because It’s A Fictional Story—The most common pro-war talking point about Iran is that they massacred tens of thousands of protesters in January of this year — but what’s funny is ...
+ Trêve de 10 JOURS : THIERRY MEYSSAN dévoile la VICTOIRE de TÉHÉRAN—Le conflit au Moyen-Orient vient de franchir un cap décisif avec lannonce dun cessez-le-feu de dix jours au Liban. Cette trêve, relayée par Donald Tru...
+ US Using Israel to Distract Away from World War 3: Blockade on Iran is an Act of War on China—As predicted a month ago, the US Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to the Middle East is now imposing a blockade on Iranian oil to China; Those...
+ La guerra en Oriente Medio: interpretaciones religiosas, metafísicas y espirituales—La agresión de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán ha levantado el velo de la dimensión metafísica del conflicto: en él han surgido claramente los con...
+ From Dunks To Drones: The NBA Has an Israel Problem—As the NBA playoffs tip off this weekend, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry are under growing scrutiny — not just for their play, but for ...
+ Who REALLY Achieved a Ceasefire in Lebanon? US Triumph or Resistance Masterstroke? | Ep, 205—Who REALLY Achieved a Ceasefire in Lebanon? US Triumph or Resistance Masterstroke? | Ep, 205 The post Who REALLY Achieved a Ceasefire in Lebanon? U...
+ Has the US-Israeli dual assault against Iran ceased?—Who conceded and surrendered: Iran or the United States? How will Netanyahu, the architect of this conflict, react? We find it difficult to take U.S....
+ EXTRA: US “Rescue” Mission in Iran May Have Been Failed Ground Raid, 2023 Training Mission Suggests—A recent supposed “search and rescue” mission in Iran involving a downed F-15 and A-10 warplane required at least 2 C-130 transport airplanes deployed...
+ They Always Tell You Why The Empire Uses Violence, But Never Why Its Enemies Do—One common feature of western empire propaganda is that we are always given reasons for the empire’s violence, while the violence of those who resist ...
+ El Imperio de la Piratería bloquea a Irán y China—Los iraníes están ansiosos por luchar, en caso de que el alto el fuego se rompa. Saluden todos el todopoderoso regreso de «Piratas del Caribe», ahora...
+ Empire of Piracy blockades Iran and China—Iranians are itching to fight – in case the ceasefire collapses. All hail the almighty return of Pirates of the Caribbean, now upgraded to Pirates of...
+ When Is a Ceasefire a Scam?—When Is a Ceasefire a Scam? Related Article: When Is a Ceasefire a Scam? The post When Is a Ceasefire a Scam? appeared first on TheAltWorld. [C...
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Asia Times

+ New Australia defense strategy ignores US elephant in the room—Sometimes new government strategies really aren’t newsworthy. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) is like that. The biggest headline from the doc...
+ Hormuz standoff sets a tense tone for Trump-Xi meet—The Trump administration’s decision to carry out a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has raised tensions in the Persian Gulf to new and more peri...
+ Strategic autonomy or ambiguity? India’s Gulf dilemma—There is a lively and, at times, sharply divided discourse in India today on its foreign policy choices over the Iranian crisis. At the center of this...
+ Democrats shouldn’t follow Republicans into the extremist swamp—The other day on X, leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker got into an argument with a commentator known as Swann Marcus. Marcus had scoffed at the notio...
+ North Korea taking its nuclear threat to the high seas—North Koreas missile test from its new Choe Hyon destroyer signals a shift toward a more flexible sea-based nuclear deterrent, as the regime compensat...
+ Token inequality: AI haves and AI have-nots—Gemini was my preferred model for research a few months ago. So, was Grok. Recently, I asked one of them for serious research, accompanied by blunt ex...
+ Recalibrating the India-South Korea strategic partnership—The impending three-day visit of President Lee Jae-myung to India is not routine diplomacy – it is a strategic inflection point for both countries and...
+ Iran, not US, cancels Hormuz blockade after Israel-Lebanon truce—Iran said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened to international shipping following an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement, prompting than...
+ Israel-Lebanon ceasefire no tidy end to fighting, Hormuz shutdown—After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents Israel has annou...
+ Congressional Dems probe envoy Jared Kushner’s Arab money ties—The ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Friday morning announced a “sweeping” probe into alleged self-enrichment byJared Kushner, the...
+ Manacled Manus: the limits of ‘Singapore washing’ for China AI—On March 25, Manus co-founders Xiao Hong and Ji Yichao were barred from leaving China after a meeting with the National Development and Reform Commiss...
+ China Shock 2.0 jolts global economy as Trump does Xi’s work—TOKYO — On top of the tariffs, wars and inflation upending the global economy, US chieftains are grappling with a new question: which tech companies m...
+ Disrupted supply chains, divided politics—Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Merz’s paralysis and the EU’s anti-growth...
+ Will Russia attack Ukraine’s European drone suppliers?—Former Russian president and incumbent deputy chair of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned on X that “the Russian Defense Ministry’s statement...
+ AI shrinking the margin for nuclear error in South Asia—The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has confirmed a structural shift in warfare: artificial intelligence is no longer just enhancing military operation...
+ Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare—Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera ...
+ Israel-Lebanon ceasefire won’t end the death and suffering—After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has anno...
+ Don’t hold your breath on a truly European NATO—Every few years, like clockwork, the idea resurfaces from the salons of Brussels and the op-ed pages of Le Monde and Der Spiegel: Europe must build it...
+ AI boom’s real profits are being made in Asia—A 58% jump in TSMC’s quarterly profit, announced on April 16, should change how investors think about the AI economy. Those numbers are not speculativ...
+ Hong Kong banks dependent on SWIFT are warned of new US sanctions—The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on Chinese banks if they are found to be involved in handling money from Iran’s oil trade payment...
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BBC

+ Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry—Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.
+ Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris—Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.
+ UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?—The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.
+ School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns—An expert tells the BBC the attack in Kahramanmaras was a tragedy but "not a surprise".
+ Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale—"Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.
+ Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel—The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.
+ Turkish police detain 162 people over online posts about school shootings—At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.
+ Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine—A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.
+ How many people did Vlad actually impale?—How many people did Vlad the Impaler actually impale?
+ Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns—Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.
+ Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns—Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.
+ Russia launches deadliest drone and missile attack in months, killing 17 in Ukraine—Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, officials say.
+ Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings—At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.
+ Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill at least 16 in Ukraine—Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two children in Russia, officials say.
+ Turkish police order 83 arrests over online praise for school shootings—At least nine were killed in a school shooting in southern Turkey on Wednesday, a day after another attack injured 16 people at a high school.
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CBC Politics

+ Here's the 'experiment' NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics—This week, Lewis made the rounds on Parliament Hill for the first time since becoming NDP leader. CBC's The House gave him a tour of West Block — the ...
+ Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS—Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental health at the spy agency described...
+ U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick takes a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of review—U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday criticized the current iteration of North America's free trade agreement as a bad deal, taking a swip...
+ Lockheed Martin officials coming to Canada to tout maintenance plan for F-35s—Senior executives from Lockheed Martin will be in Quebec on Tuesday to confirm that they plan to service Canada's F-35 aircraft at the L3Harris facili...
+ Carney calls for resumption of shipping during Strait of Hormuz talks—Prime Minister Mark Carney told world leaders today that Canada welcomes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the announcement of a ceasefire bet...
+ One-time GST top-up to land in Canadians' accounts in June, Grocery Benefit in July—The Liberal government's groceries benefit and GST top-up announced in January will begin landing in Canadians' bank accounts in June.
+ Ontario government buys $28.9M private jet for Doug Ford's use—The provincial government has purchased a pre-owned private jet for $28.9 million to be used by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
+ Carney's pitch to unlock trillions in global investment—Prime Minister Mark Carney has sent invitations to 100 of the biggest investment firms in the world. He's pitching an Invest in Canada Summit this fal...
+ Charter at a turning point as it turns 44—Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwit...
+ Federal government might have to acquire new office space for public servants, analysis finds—Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has analyzed the federal government's office space needs and discovered it will need more work stations ...
+ Canada Post announces 136,000 new addresses to lose door-to-door delivery—Canada Post has announced the first batch of addresses in 13 communities it plans to stop delivering directly to as part of the Crown corporation's la...
+ 'Here we go again' after CRA pays out another bogus $5M income tax refund, agency insider says—The Canada Revenue Agency has paid out another $5-million refund to a single taxpayer, this time to a B.C. businesswoman, despite what it now alleges ...
+ Canadian soldier sues Ottawa and U.S. gun maker over accidental shooting—A veteran military police officer is suing Ottawa and SIG Sauer after a holstered C-22 allegedly discharged without a trigger pull, ending his career....
+ NDP gets parliamentary funding reinstated after last year's historic defeat—The NDP has been given a financial shot in the arm after getting its parliamentary funding reinstated by the committee that doles out cash for House o...
+ Foreign minister says she spoke to Lebanese counterpart in wake of Canadian citizen's killing—Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she spoke with her Lebanese counterpart on Tuesday to express condolences on the killing of a Canadian citiz...
+ Class is in session? Carney, Poilievre trade education-themed jabs while debating fuel taxes—With talk of economics lessons and passing exams, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre engaged in a heated debate Wedne...
+ Ottawa 'very seriously' considering age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots—The federal heritage minister says the government is "very seriously" considering whether to restrict young Canadians' access to social media platform...
+ Conservative MPs publicly back Poilievre as leader even after recent stumbles—Conservative MPs lined up Wednesday to endorse Pierre Poilievre's continued leadership despite recent stumbles that have left the party on the back fo...
+ 2 Royal Canadian Navy sailors charged in fatal Halifax harbour capsizing—Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., died after he was thrown into frigid water when an inflatable boat hit an unlit buoy.
+ Canada pledges $120M in humanitarian assistance as civil war in Sudan enters 4th year—Canada has announced more than $120 million in humanitarian and development assistance to help people in Sudan and its neighbours as the civil war in ...
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Covert Action

+ Edward Snowden, John Kiriakou and Daniel Hale Top List of Whistleblowers Who Deserve Presidential Pardons in 2026
+ The Mossad Planned 1965 Assassination of Mehdi Ben Barka in France: Why It Matters Today
+ Japan’s World War II Atrocities Are Still Haunting U.S.-Sino-Japanese Relations
+ The U.S. Helped Cover Up Japanese War Crimes in World War II
+ CovertAction Bulletin: Secret Court Reauthorizes Secretive Spy Program
+ Trump Administration Working Hard to Try to Revive CIA Mystique
+ Leaked: Britain Exports Secret Government Agency’s Dark Arts Overseas
+ The Iranians Probably Wished to Hell They Had Developed Nuclear Weapons! Just Ask the Russians, Chinese and North Koreans!
+ New Zealand’s Surveillance Relationship with Israel and Five Eyes Intelligence Sharing
+ The Korean CIA: A Horrific Creation of the CIA
+ Noted Historian Predicts that Israel Is On the Brink of Implosion and Says that It Cannot Continue Under Its Current Direction
+ CovertAction Bulletin: Trump’s Threats Further Destabilize World Order
+ Garrison
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Egyptian Streets

+ Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again, Saying It Will Remain Shut Until US Blockade Is Lifted—Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz on 18 April, reversing a brief reopening of the critical maritime corridor after the United States ref...
+ Egypt Welcomes Lebanon–Israel Ceasefire Announcement—Egypt has welcomed the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, describing it as a positive step toward de-escalation, according...
+ Egypt Opens First Child-Friendly Investigation Rooms at Public Prosecution— The Public Prosecution inaugurated on Wednesday, 15 April, the first three child-friendly investigation rooms, established with support from th...
+ 96% of Divorces Begin With Egyptian Men, But Women Pay the Price— “Reality is far more terrifying than anything we portray on screen,” Egyptian actress and cultural icon Youssra said during a panel discussion ...
+ Ahmad Kaabour: The Man Who Made Art a Form of Resistance in the Arab World—In the summer of 1975, a 19-year-old with no formal musical training sat down with a decade-old poem and, amid the beginning of a civil war, composed ...
+ TMG’s The Spine: Inside Cairo’s Most Ambitious Urban Development—There is a tendency in Egyptian real estate to describe things in superlatives. Every development is a landmark; every master plan is visionary. The S...
+ From Abdel Halim to Ziad Zaza: Music Continues to Write Egyptian Cinema— Oum Kalthoum, Abdel Halim Hafez, Asmahan, and Mohamed Abdel Wahab were not simply singers who appeared in films. They were, at the time, the ci...
+ Diwan Bookstore Hosts Anniversary Event for Plestia Al-Aqad’s “The Eyes of Gaza”— One year after the release of the book, The Eyes of Gaza (2025), Palestinian journalist and author Plestia Al-Aqad will return to the spotlight...
+ Egypt Study Identifies Over 17 Million Previously Undocumented Genetic Variants—Egypt has identified more than 17 million previously undocumented genetic variants in its first large-scale genome study, according to findings from t...
+ The Woman Who Stood Equal to Amenhotep III: Queen Tiye —A commoner who worked her way to royalty and power, Queen Tiye would be remembered as a formidable New Kingdom figure in ancient Egypt thousands of ye...
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Electronic Intifada

+ Israel kills toddler in Gaza—Israelis subjecting Gaza to systematic, escalating process of engineered starvation. [Category: starvation, humanitarian aid, torture, sexual assault,...
+ Debunking the lie that “Israel created Hamas”—Myth was insinuated by Israeli intelligence and cemented by resistance faction's rivals. [Category: Hamas, Muhammad Dahlan, Benjamin Netanyahu, Khaled...
+ Israel’s largest land grab since the Nakba —New settlements planned on privately owned Palestinian land in the West Bank. [Category: West Bank, illegal settlements, Israeli settlements, settler ...
+ How Israel benefits from funds earmarked for Europe's war industry —Firm owned by Elbit Systems boasts of going to the moon. [Category: European Union, Elbit Systems, OIP, World Central Kitchen, Thomas Regnier, Anuna D...
+ Livestream: Iran calls the shots—Ahmad Hussam of Propaganda Co. reports on his recent travels in Iran. Jon Elmer on Hizballah’s efficient drones. Asa Winstanley on Israeli leaders adm...
+ Women recount abuse at hands of Israeli military—Bombed, wounded, used as human shields and humiliated. What Israeli soldiers have done to women in Gaza. [Category: Gaza genocide, Gaza war crimes, cr...
+ A piece of Gaza in Egypt—Palestinians from Gaza find community and solace at Egypt’s Taabu Club. [Category: Egypt, Gaza genocide, eiGazaDispatches, diaspora]
+ Theo Von blends anguish and ignorance over Gaza—Leading “manosphere” podcaster Joe Rogan absurdly suggests Nobel Peace Prize-winning AFSC could be a CIA company. [Category: Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Amer...
+ Israeli army shoots, kills 9-year-old girl in her Gaza classroom—Settlers killed a youth and attacked and kidnapped Palestinian children in a series of rampages. [Category: starvation, attacks on journalists, attack...
+ Palestine in Pictures: March 2026—A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists. [Category: month in pictures, photojournalism, photo...
+ Livestream: Israeli military falters on all fronts—Trump is risking global catastrophe rather than admit defeat in Iran, says Ali Abunimah. Jon Elmer reports on Iran-led resistance, and Israel adopts d...
+ Israel blocks US student protesters from entering West Bank —Officials at Allenby crossing hint they have access to American police records. [Category: Entry to Israel Law]
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Euractiv

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Le Monde

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Long War Journal

+ Analysis: The road to the latest Lebanon ceasefire—Iran has consistently sought to link its ceasefire with the United States to a concurrent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon. Tehran’s goal is to sav...
+ Hamas rejects disarmament clause of Gaza peace plan, IDF reports 14 ceasefire violations April 8–16—Kinetic events and military actions continue in Gaza, including 14 violations of the fragile ceasefire by Palestinian terrorists, according to the Isr...
+ Syrian president meets Syrian Democratic Forces leader to discuss next phase of integration—On April 16, Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa met with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi in Damascus to discuss advancing the inte...
+ Generation Jihad | Battle for the Strait—FDD Senior Fellow Edmund Fitton-Brown joins Bill Roggio to assess the current state of the Iran War. From the dual blockade in the Strait of Hormuz to...
+ Iraq focuses on political appointees, economic challenges amid Iran ceasefire—Baghdad is shifting toward political stabilization and economic challenges during the fragile post-conflict phase that follows more than a month of US...
+ Iraqi fundraising drives linked to militias channel support to Iran and Hezbollah—Efforts described by Iran-backed Iraqi militias as humanitarian campaigns increasingly show signs of serving as a parallel financial pipeline that als...
+ A breakdown of Israel’s heavy bombardment of Beirut on April 8—On April 8, Israel launched its most intense aerial blitz in Lebanon since the war with Hezbollah restarted. The strikes were particularly deadly in B...
+ Analysis: How to assess America’s 40 days of war against Iran—US and Israeli forces conducted an impressive campaign that significantly degraded Iran’s primary elements of military power. The operation did not, h...
+ Syria focuses on diplomacy amid Iran war—Syria has sought to position itself as a diplomatic actor amid the regional conflict with Iran, maintaining relative stability while several neighbori...
+ Generation Jihad | Ceasefire or Long Game—FDD Senior Fellow David Daoud and Bill Roggio examine the recent and fragile ceasefire in the ongoing Iran war. Will the fighting in southern Lebanon ...
+ Despite ceasefire, Iran and its militias continue attacking regional states (April 2–8 updates)—Iran and its allied militias launched numerous drones and missiles against regional countries between April 2 and April 8, continuing attacks after a ...
+ US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire in exchange for reopening of Strait of Hormuz—There are conflicting conditions demanded by the US and Iran for lasting peace, and Israeli and Iranian strikes continued after the ceasefire announce...
+ Generation Jihad | Risky Raid Behind Enemy Lines—Bill Roggio and FDD Senior Analyst Cameron McMillan unravel the complex rescue of two US airmen shot down over Iran, including the strategic coordinat...
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Mondoweiss

+ Bearing witness to the parts of the whole—Randa Abdel-Fattah reflects on the fragmentation she has felt since October 7, caught between daily life and the normalization of live-streamed annihi...
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Open Democracy

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Palestine Chronicle

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Pravda Report

+ Moscow’s Warning Ignored: EU Downplays Strike Threat on Drone Plants Supplying Ukraine—The authorities of the European Union "did not attach importance” to the list of drone production facilities for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Europe...
+ Death of Opera Singer Who Sang 'Dark Eyes' to Kim Jong-Un Reinvestigated—The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case into the death of well-known opera singer Yevgeny Kungurov, who gained attention for ...
+ Chocolate Without Cocoa? Industry Turns to Alternatives Amid Price Volatility—Chocolate manufacturers are beginning to move away from cocoa in favor of alternative ingredients as global market volatility continues to disrupt sup...
+ Ukraine Proposes Zelensky–Putin Summit in Turkey with Erdogan and Trump—Kyiv has expressed readiness to meet with a Russian delegation in Turkey. According to the Ukrainian side, partners in Istanbul have already been info...
+ Kalashnikov to Unveil SKAT 350M Recon Drone at INNOPROM Central Asia Expo—The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) SKAT 350M, designed for reconnaissance missions, will be presented for the first time at the international e...
+ Norwegian NM123 Mines Supplied to Ukraine Found Ineffective Due to Faulty Fuzes—Mines of the NM123 type, which Norway supplied to Kyiv, have proven ineffective. The fuze mechanism of the ammunition did not function properly, accor...
+ Freedom of Seas Is Over: How Iran Changed Global Trade Rules Overnight—Special correspondent of Pravda.Ru Daria Aslamova interviewed Doctor of Economics, Professor Andrey Kolganov about how Iran seized the valve of global...
+ Kremlin: Russia Offers to Take Iranian Enriched Uranium, US Declines Proposal—Russia has reiterated its willingness to accept enriched uranium from Iran as part of efforts to address tensions around the Iranian nuclear issue. Ho...
+ Russian Oil Exports to EU Collapse to Multi-Month Low in February 2026—Imports of Russian oil into the European Union declined sharply in February 2026, reflecting a broader trend of decreasing reliance on Russian energy ...
+ Decision Made: Russia Hints at Strikes on Drone Production Sites in Europe—Statements from Russian officials have intensified concerns about a potential escalation of the conflict, as lawmakers and defense representatives sig...
+ Russian Firefighter Saves Cats from Smoke Inhalation – Dramatic Rescue Caught on Video—A dramatic rescue in Tyumen has captured widespread attention after a firefighter brought two cats back to life following a dangerous apartment fire. ...
+ The Rise of Men’s Ballet Flats and What They Mean for Foot Health—For the third year in a row, fashion magazines have been promoting the idea of men's ballet flats. Despite the push from influencers, the trend has st...
+ Eat Smart in the Morning: The Biggest Breakfast Errors Blocking Weight Loss—Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day-and for good reason. The way you start your morning can influence your energy levels, met...
+ How to Wake Up Every Potato Eye: The Gardening Hack That Increases Harvest—Digging a garden from fence to sunset is a strategy for those who do not value their free time. A smart gardener looks for ways to cooperate with the ...
+ Russia Sees Sharp Increase in Antidepressants and Tranquilizer Sales—The volume of antidepressant, antipsychotic, and tranquilizer sales has increased in Russia, analysts told Izvestia, pointing to a continuing trend in...
+ Russia Develops Dengue Fever Vaccine as Clinical Trials Begin—Russia has developed a recombinant genetically engineered vaccine against dengue fever, and its clinical trials are now beginning, according to Veroni...
+ The Secret of the 'Bear Plug': Why Spring Bears Are the Most Dangerous—Every winter, the taiga falls silent. Brown bears disappear into their dens, entering a state that is mistakenly called deep sleep. In reality, it is ...
+ EU Shifts Strategy: Less Aid, More Renewables as Energy Costs Rise—The European Union's ability to provide large-scale support to citizens and businesses is limited, said European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekst...
+ Moscow Warns Baltic States and Finland: Russia Invokes UN Self-Defense Clause—Amid drone strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine against Russia, Sergey Shoygu, Secretary of Russia's Security Council, reminded Finland and the Balt...
+ Russia Claims Strike on F-16 and Mirage Jets in Ukraine: 'All Targets Hit'—Russian Armed Forces destroyed American and French fighter jets F-16 and Mirage at the Dolgintsevo airfield in Ukraine's Kirovohrad region, according ...
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Pro Publica

+ Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women—Photographs show Hope and Porsha Ngumezi, left, and Nevaeh Crain. Photos by Danielle Villasana for ProPublica The Texas Medical Board has disciplined...
+ A Protester Threw a Snowball. Federal Agents Responded With Tear Gas and Pepper Balls.—A federal agent shoots pepper spray out of the window of a moving vehicle. The stream hit FRONTLINE’s video team. Tim Evans/Reuters Five days after a...
+ 3D-Printed Homes, an Abandoned $590,000 Deposit, the FBI: What Really Happened in This Small Town?—State and city officials break ground on the Cairo, Illinois, 3D-printed duplex project in August 2024. Outside a repair shop in rural southeast...
+ What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska—ProPublica reporter Cassandra Garibay collects soil samples to test for lead in Omaha, Nebraska, last fall. Chris Bowling/Flatwater Free Press For mo...
+ Trump’s Memphis Crime Task Force Arrested Over 800 Immigrants, Records Show. Only 2% of the Arrests Were for Violent Crimes.—On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to...
+ Omaha Is Home to a Massive Superfund Site. Most Kids Living There Aren’t Tested for Lead.—Belinda Daniels panicked in 2018 when the pediatrician said her 1-year-old son, Jovanni, had lead in his body. The toxic metal could stunt his brain, ...
+ Colorado Marijuana Regulators Pledge Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp—Colorado regulators announced on Monday that they plan to crack down on companies that illegally sell cheaper and potentially hazardous hemp products ...
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Raw Story

+ NRA scrambles to play down 'embarrassing' Trump snub: report—The National Rifle Association has issued a statement attempting to explain why President Donald Trump will not attend the latest convention organized...
+ Trump's Fed chair pressure has reached a 'disturbing' new level: analysis—President Donald Trump has put even more pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in an escalation of tensions, a political analyst has claimed...
+ SE Cupp unloads on 'buyers remorse' MAGA hosts wanting credit for turning on Trump—Doubling down on a recent podcast where she excoriated MAGA influencers who are reveling in the attention given to them for turning on Donald Trump, l...
+ Supreme Court 'private tensions' growing during 'politically explosive' session: report—The Supreme Court's internal disagreements have spilled out into a public display, according to a report profiling the ongoing tensions. The Supreme C...
+ Trump's 'out there' UFO rally outburst sets off laughter on MS NOW—During his speech at a sparsely attended Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix on Friday night, Donald Trump started riffing on UFOs and “unexplained aer...
+ GOP activists giving up hope on the party's future due to Trump's war: report—Republican Party activists are concerned that Donald Trump's war with Iran will cost the party in the midterm elections and more, a Wall Street Journa...
+ This is likely the most corrupt presidential act in history—Of the nearly countless unforgivable and often corrupt acts of the Trump administration, very few register as dangerous and threatening as the total p...
+ Mullin already under the gun as DHS confronts 'its biggest challenge': insider—Newly appointed Department of Homeland Security head Markwayne Mullin is already under fire as the agency faces a major challenge, an insider has clai...
+ Todd Blanche called out over DOJ happiness claim: 'I literally laughed out loud'—A claim by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that there is great happiness within the Trump administration –– and the Department of Justice –– was ...
+ Hegseth to be featured in Bible reading event after 'Pulp Fiction' embarrassment—Department of Defense head Pete Hegseth will take part in a Bible reading project just days after an embarrassing Pentagon prayer group reading. Hegse...
+ US war with Iran could get 'harder' as Trump team nears worst-case scenario: analyst—President Donald Trump has made the war with Iran much trickier after prematurely declaring victory, a political analyst has warned. Trump took to Tru...
+ Trump greeted by empty seats at Arizona rally leaving supporters 'totally shocked': report—Donald Trump's ability to pack arenas is evaporating. The president who once filled sports venues across the country couldn't even come close to filli...
+ Trump's old pal now hates him — and can bring him down—Dear Marjorie Taylor Greene,Thank you for standing up against unnecessary war, advocating for Epstein’s victims, and for defending the spiritual side ...
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Responsible State Craft

+ Strait of Hormuz is open, but economic pain is just beginning—Ahead of expected talks with the U.S. in Pakistan this weekend, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open for the remaining period ...
+ Hosting US-Iran talks, Pakistan angles to become the new Oslo—Pakistan has found itself in the spotlight recently for less familiar reasons, with a palpable sense of euphoria across the country as it seeks what s...
+ After 3 years of fighting, Sudan's civil war is only getting worse—This month marks the third anniversary of the war in Sudan. Estimates of the death toll range from 150,000 to 400,000 or more; 2025 was, according to ...
+ These 100 former US lawmakers have become foreign lobbyists—As Pete Hegseth was fighting an uphill battle to be confirmed as the secretary of defense, an experienced politico came running to whip votes: Norm Co...
+ Is the US prepping for a military operation in Cuba?—Even with its hands full in an unpopular, costly and deadly war in Iran, the Trump administration seems to be ramping up preparations for military act...
+ Lebanon talks: A 'farce' disguising something much more sinister—Editor's note: On Thursday evening, Israel and Lebanon announced a 10-day ceasefire. The Lebanese government has reported several Israeli violations o...
+ New DoD leader connected to firm that trained Khashoggi’s killers—The director of the Pentagon’s new “Economic Defense Unit” was a board member of Tier 1 Group, which trained four of the Saudi operatives involved in ...
+ Senate again fails to block weapons to Israel—Another effort to limit U.S. arms shipments to Israel failed in the Senate on Wednesday as the body voted down a pair of measures that would block cer...
+ Israel says Thunberg more influential ‘antisemite’ than Fuentes—Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is the world’s second most dangerous antisemite, several spots ahead of white nationalist Nick Fuentes, accord...
+ Is this the grand bargain that could end the Iran war?—Is a grand bargain in the air?One might not think so after Washington announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, a move that immediately c...
+ Oman walks tightrope with Iran across the Strait of Hormuz—It’s been three days since the talks in Pakistan concluded with nothing and the U.S. began its blockade of Iranian ports shortly thereafter. Hopes for...
+ 6 weeks of war have pushed millions of Iranians into poverty—For ordinary Iranians, the tenuous ceasefire that began last week has offered a desperately needed reprieve from death and displacement. For analysts,...
+ US strikes on alleged drug boats have killed more than 160 people—As global attention remains fixed on the war in Iran, U.S. military operations elsewhere are continuing with little public scrutiny, including the ong...
+ Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks first.—If the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is ultimately assessed as a defeat, some measure of blame could be cast on five pro-Israel “think tanks” that con...
+ Lacing up LBJ's shoes, Trump is walking willingly into a trap—The velocity at which President Trump’s war on Iran has spiraled out of control is unsurprising. History neither repeats nor rhymes, but patterns flas...
+ Trump risks war backlash from the heartland: American farmers—The already fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to give way over the weekend, after talks in Islamabad collapsed an...
+ Why Trump’s Hormuz blockade is headed for a bust—As soon as the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran ended without an agreement, President Donald Trump fired a volley of angry tweets venting his fr...
+ What Viktor Orban's crushing defeat in Hungary really means—After holding power for 16 years, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party suffered a crushing defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary ele...
+ Russia's 'shadow fleet' makes mockery of UK naval power—Few things provoke British politicians into fits of rage more than mention of Russia’s "shadow fleet." Yet last week’s impotent tracking of Russian ta...
+ Trump: US to block Hormuz, shooting ourselves & allies in foot—Update 4/13 : The U.S. military said it will conduct a naval blockade of Iranian ports beginning at 10 a.m. ET on Monday. After Vice President JD Vanc...
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Russia Global Affairs

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Russia Times

+ Battle for Bulgaria: Why Ukraine is so important to Sofia—The acting Bulgarian PM is on a mission to give whatever he can to Vladimir Zelensky before he’s booted from office Bulgarian Prime M...
+ EU condemns ‘shrinking’ freedom in Germany—Brussels has determined that Berlin unfairly restricted the rights of pro-Palestinian protesters Germany’s handling of anti-Isr...
+ Ukrainian press gang attacks teenager in Odessa (VIDEO)—Five conscription officers chased down a 16-year-old, beat him up, and pepper-sprayed him, according to reports Ukrainian conscriptio...
+ US wants European NATO states to ‘contain Russia’ – Lavrov—The West is becoming increasingly divided as its power wanes, the Russian foreign minister has said The US is trying to shift the b...
+ ‘Key members’ of terrorist group killed in Somalia—Dozens of Al-Shabaab militants were killed in recent operations, with weapons and military equipment also seized, the Defense Ministry has said ...
+ Trump ‘permanently opening’ Strait of Hormuz ‘for China’—The US president has said he is “permanently” reopening the waterway after Beijing supposedly agreed not to send weapons to Iran US P...
+ Türkiye rocked by second school shooting in two days—People were killed in the Kahramanmaras attack, the local governor has said A gunman has opened fire at a secondary school in the cit...
+ Russia offers oil relief as US blocks Iran exports —Moscow can replace Tehran’s crude supplies to China, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Russia can plug any oil suppl...
+ NATO member planning exit vote—Slovenia is preparing a referendum on withdrawal from the bloc as Trump’s threats deepen internal divisions Slovenia’s newly el...
+ Egyptian nuclear plant to get first fuel next year – Rosatom—The El Dabaa project enters next stage of launch preparations, CEO Aleksey Likhachev says The first nuclear fuel shipment for Egypt&r...
+ The Iranian knot needs to be untangled, not cut – Lavrov—Israel’s erroneous belief that it can destroy Iran should not be supported by the US, the Russian foreign minister has said There is ...
+ Russian Security Council issues US-Israel ground op warning—The Pentagon continues to deploy forces to the Middle East despite negotiations with Tehran, Moscow has said The US and Israel could ...
+ India’s oil imports from Russia surge – report—New Delhi’s reported purchases of Russian crude more than tripled to $5.8 billion in March, from $1.54 billion in February, according to CREA ...
+ End of Iran war ‘very close’ – Trump—Tehran wants to make a deal “very badly,” the US president has claimed The conflict between the US and Iran is close to being settled...
+ South Africa appoints ex-apartheid-era minister as US envoy—Roelf Meyer’s appointment followed the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool by Washington last year for criticizing the Trump administration S...
+ Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion in aid to Pakistan—The assistance comes as the South Asian nation faces pressure to repay $3.5 billion to the UAE Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion in...
+ India proposes major parliament expansion—New Delhi wants to enact a law that will increase the strength of the lower house by 57% to 850 seats India has proposed a ma...
+ US says Iranian trade through Strait of Hormuz fully halted—The American military says the blockade of the vital shipping route has been “fully implemented” American warships have effectively b...
+ US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon unlikely to resolve key issues – scholar—Washington has no intention of compelling West Jerusalem to pursue peace with Beirut, a Lebanese professor has told RT Direct US-medi...
+ EU country suspends defense agreement with Israel—Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticizes Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has anno...
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Small Wars Journal

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South Front

+ NATO Command Center Formed In Ukraine As UK Pledges 120,000 Drones—Click to see the full-size image ARES will accelerate Ukraines alignment with NATO interoperability standards, easing future accession pathways and i...
+ Troops In… Cuba? Another Quagmire For Washington, Besides Iran—Click to see the full-size image As the Iran conflict drags on, an attempt at pivoting appears to be underway in US strategy. Reports suggest Cuba is...
+ European Intelligence Spied On Hungarian Authorities—Click to see the full-size image Written by Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Stud...
+ USS Ford Returns To Red Sea To Deter Houthis—Illustrative image. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky) The United States’ largest aircraft carrier, the USS...
+ Iran Re-Closes Strait Of Hormuz—File image. Iran reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, reimposing restrictions on the strategic waterway — responsible for 2...
+ Russian Army Cuts Key Logistics Route Near Kramatorsk In Donetsk—File image. In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian units cut the road to Rai-Oleksandrivka from the south and advanced toward the Siverskyi Donets–Do...
+ Russian Aerospace Forces Received Fresh Batch Of Su-35S Jets (Video)—File image. The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) has received a new batch of Su-35S fighter jets, Russian state corporation Rostec announced on April 1...
+ Disposable Agents: How Kyiv’s ‘Bio-Drone’ Network Wages A Shadow War Inside Russia—Click to see the full-size image From teenagers lured through urban games to pensioners coerced after bank fraud, Ukrainian intelligence has industri...
+ Failed Assaults, Big Losses – Ukraine’s Tactical Gamble Backfires—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ...
+ Israel Reveals Its Special Forces Landed On Strategic Ridge In Lebanon Before Ceasefire—Illustrative image. (Israeli Defense Forces) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) revealed on April 17 that it carried out a special operation in souther...
+ Iran Opens Strait Of Hormuz In Sign Of Near Agreement With U.S.—File image. Iran declared on April 17 that the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” for as long as the ceasefire in Lebanon goes on. A ten-day...
+ U.S. Spy Drone Flew 12 Hours Near Cuba Amid Reports Of Near Attack—Illustrative image. (U.S. Navy) A United States Navy MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drone on April 16 flew for over 12 hours off the coast o...
+ Israel Tested New SIGMA Howitzer In Lebanon (Videos)—Click to see full-size image. (Israeli Defense Forces) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on April 16 that its Artillery Corps conducted its ...
+ Israeli Navy Discloses Commando Operation Thousands Of Kilometers Away During War—Illustrative image. (Israeli Defense Forces) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on April 17 disclosed that the Israeli Navy’s Shayetet 13 commando unit...
+ Exchange Of Strikes: Russia Hits Energy, Defense And Drone Logistics, Ukraine Targets Refineries And Petrochemicals—Click to see the full-size image On the night of April 16, Russian forces launched a massive combined strike on Ukrainian territory, the largest in r...
+ Russian Forces Advance Near Slovyansk, Threaten Key Ukrainian Supply Hub—File image. In the direction of Slavyansk, Russian units have consolidated in Kalenyky, finally forming a bridgehead to envelop Rai-Oleksandrivka —...
+ Kalenyky Captured: Russian Army Strangles Rai-Oleksandrivka —File image. In the direction of Slavyansk, Russian units have consolidated in Kalenyky, finally forming a bridgehead to envelop Rai-Oleksandrivka —...
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Sputnik

+ Iranian VP Says Control of Hormuz Will be Secured One Way or Another—TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will seek full control over the Strait of Hormuz either through negotiations or on the battlefield, Iranian Vice President Moh...
+ Hezbollah Official Vows Response to Israeli Ceasefire Violations—BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Hezbollah movement will not leave unanswered the Israeli strikes on Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement, Mahmoud Ko...
+ Israel Launches Strikes on Lebanon After Ceasefire Takes Effect—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has carried out several strikes on southern Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement came into effect, the Israel Defense Force...
+ Russia's Rosatom Ready to Transfer Enriched Uranium From Iran – CEO—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is ready to assist in transferring enriched uranium from Iran, while the issue of the Ira...
+ Iran to Consider US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz as Violating Ceasefire - Security Council—TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will view any US maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the ceasefire, the Supreme National Security Coun...
+ Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Says There Will Be No Blockade of Strait of Hormuz—ANTALYA, Turkey (Sputnik) - The Strait of Hormuz is open for merchant shipping, with possible technical restrictions due to mines, but there is no blo...
+ US Had Plans to Take Control Over Iranian Oil While Preparing Attack - Lavrov—ANTALYA (Sputnik) - One of the goals of the US operation in Iran was to control the oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Foreign Mini...
+ Iran Partially Reopens Airspace After Security Review—Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization has announced the partial reopening of the country’s airspace from 7:00 a.m. on April 18, following security and sa...
+ Iranian Armed Forces Restore Military Control Over Strait of Hormuz - Command—TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian armed forces have restored military control over the Strait of Hormuz due to the US blockade, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spo...
+ Will Israel Observe Ceasefire With Lebanon?—A 10-day ceasefire follows six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that has killed more than 2,000 people and d...
+ Easing Sanctions on Russian Oil Will Affect Over 100 Million Barrels in Transit - Dmitriev—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The easing of sanctions on Russian oil will affect over 100 million barrels of oil in transit, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF...
+ US Would Extract Iran’s Enriched Uranium 'With Excavators' — Trump —President Donald Trump said the US could work “with Iran” to retrieve enriched uranium, suggesting it would be removed using “the biggest excavators y...
+ Iran Rejects US Claims on Hormuz, Calls Them 'All False'—Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the US president made “seven claims in one hour, all of which are false.”
+ US Authorizes Sale of Russian Oil Loaded on Vessels as of April 17—WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a general license for the delivery and sale of Russian oil...
+ Iran Announces New Rules for Strait of Hormuz Transit—Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy says a new order is now in effect in the Strait of Hormuz following the Lebanon ceasefire and the current battlefield ...
+ US, Iran May Conclude Deal in Next Day or Two - Trump—WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Iran may conclude a deal within the next day or two, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.
+ Mediation as a Lifeline: Can Pakistan Use the Strait of Hormuz Crisis to Save Its Economy?—For Pakistan, it's critically important not only to serve as a peacemaker, but also to succeed as a peacemaker, economic policy analyst Syed Ali Ehsan...
+ Beirut Residents Return to Southern Suburbs After Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Takes Effect—BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Residents of Beirut's heavily populated southern suburb were returning to their homes on Friday following the entry into force of a...
+ Putin Says Russia Has Special Relations With CIS Countries—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia has had special relations with the Commonwealth of Independent States (...
+ US Mulls Unlocking $20Bln in Iranian Funds in Exchange for Enriched Uranium - Reports—WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion worth of Iranian financial assets in exchange for the Islamic Re...
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TASS

+ NATO not being in its best form — Lavrov—Russia is not mimicking the bloc whose emissaries have been calling on other countries to sever relations with Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister said [...
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The Cradle

+ Unknown traders bet $760m on oil prices dropping minutes before Hormuz reopened—Repeated, strategically timed trades in oil and prediction markets suggest a rising trend of insider profiteering connected to the war [Author: News D...
+ Tehran confirms no talks scheduled with Washington, blasts excessive demands—Iran's confirmation comes after its announcement to re-close the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing US 'piracy' [Author: News Desk] [Category: News]
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The War Zone

+ Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week—Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that ...
+ Qatari 747-8i Gifted To Trump For Interim Air Force One Is Undergoing Test Flights—Key Takeaways Qatars 747-8i gifted for interim Air Force One use. The U.S. Air Force is testing a lavish 747-8i donated by Qatar to se...
+ Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz, U.S. Blockade Continues (Updated)—Iran says it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which it largely closed after being attacked by the U.S. and Israel. The move was prompted by a tempor...
+ MV-75 Will Be Reconfigurable For Medevac Mission Via Kit, Not Purpose-Built Like HH-60—U.S. Army officials say the modular design of the services new MV-75A Cheyenne II tiltrotor will make it easier to reconfigure baseline versions for t...
+ YFQ-44 Fury Fighter Drone Wraps Contested Operations Test That Could Accelerate Its Fielding—The U.S. Air Force has concluded what it describes as a “critical exercise” with Anduril’s YFQ-44 Fury ‘fighter drone’ prototype, flown out of th...
+ Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz, U.S. Blockade Continues—Iran says it has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which it largely closed after being attacked by the U.S. and Israel. The move was prompted by a tempor...
+ Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds—Key Takeaways Merops drones effectively counter Iranian Shahed attacks. The Merops interceptor drones, initially used in Ukraine, have...
+ U.S. Pursuing Iranian-Linked Ships All Over The World In Addition To Its Blockade (Updated)—The U.S. military is not limiting its efforts to interdict Iranian vessels to the Middle East. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ...
+ Super-Adaptable Mayhem 10 Swarming Drone Evolved From The Switchblade—Key Takeaways Mayhem 10 is a versatile evolution of Switchblade. AeroVironments new drone system offers modular payloads for diverse m...
+ Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors—Key Takeaways Army considers drone tankers for MV-75A refueling. The U.S. Army is exploring the use of drone tankers like the MQ-25 St...
+ Production Of AH-64 Apache’s New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition Ramping-Up—Key Takeaways Army boosts Apaches counter-drone capabilities. The Army is accelerating procurement of XM1225 APEX rounds for AH-64 Apa...
+ Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk—L3Harris is pushing its modular Wolf Pack family of “launched effects vehicles” for the U.S. Army, including to equip its H-60 Black Hawk series and A...
+ First Look At What A Night Stalker MV-75 Cheyenne Will Look Like—The U.S. Army has given us our first glimpse at what the new MV-75A Cheyenne II tiltrotor will look like in its special operations configuration. The ...
+ Trump Downplays Chinese Concerns Over Iran War’s Impact On Its Oil Supplies (Updated)—Despite Beijing’s rising anger over the war in Iran, a country upon which it relies heavily for oil, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted his relation...
+ Germany Is Now Airdropping Its Tiny Wiesel ‘Tankettes’—The German military has revealed details of tests in which its tiny Wiesel armored personnel carrier has been airdropped under parachutes from A400M t...
+ CH-47 Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones Touted As Future Feature—With orders for the twin-rotor helicopter still rolling in, Boeing has provided details on its future plans for the venerable H-47 Chinook, including ...
+ Hunting Drones From Sloppy Airstrips Is General Atomics’ Future Vision For Mojave—General Atomics is calling attention to a new mission for its Mojave short takeoff and landing (STOL) drone: hunting uncrewed aerial threats with lase...
+ Army Names Its New MV-75 Tiltrotor Cheyenne II—The Cold War-era Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne might have been plagued with issues, but there’s no doubt it was among the world’s most advanced helicopters ...
+ U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk Tour And Mission Brief With Its Pilots—TWZ got a personal tour of a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopter by its pilot during the Dubai Air Show in November 2025. Sikorsky has buil...
+ B-21 Raider Seen From Above For The First Time—We have just gotten our first full overhead image ever of the B-21 Raider. The photo was taken during the Raiders initial aerial refueling trials, whi...
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TomDispatch

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UPI International

+ Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fires on commercial ships—A day after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open, Iran has blocked it again, citing a U.S. "breach of promise," and has fired on ships.
+ Dubai police arrest alleged Irish organized crime boss—An Irish man accused of laundering money and trafficking drugs and firearms was caught in Dubai after police tracked him around the world.
+ Kang Chang-il calls for efforts to improve inter-Korean ties—Kang Chang-il, new senior vice chairman of S. Korea's Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, called for joint efforts to improve inter-Korean relation...
+ South Korea to aid war-hit businesses with emergency funds—S. Korea will provide 462.2 billion won ($308 million) in emergency support for small businesses and exporters affected by the Middle East war.
+ Corporate loan delinquencies rise faster than household debt—Corporate loan delinquency rates in S. Korea are rising three times faster than household debt, increasing pressure on banks as lending expands.
+ Japan to create control system for defense exports—Japan is moving to strengthen a government-wide system to boost defense exports, including creating a centralized control structure.
+ South Korea opposition leader delays return from U.S.—Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of S. Korea's main opposition People Power Party, has delayed his return from a U.S. visit at the request of U.S. officials.
+ Naver showcases AI robots across ‘lab-like’ headquarters—S. Korean tech company Naver is expanding its AI capabilities with robots operating throughout its headquarters, as the firm ramps up investment.
+ China posts 5.0% Q1 growth, defying war concerns—China's economy grew 5.0% in 1Q, exceeding expectations despite concerns over the impact of the Iran conflict, official data showed Thursday.
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Washington Post

+ Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade—Iran’s military said the critical Strait of Hormuz was back under the control of the armed forces, claiming the U.S. had breached Tehran’s trust by ma...
+ After Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin’s next best bet—Analysts and former diplomats say they fear the hand of the Kremlin in Bulgaria’s election Sunday as Moscow seeks to retain influence inside the E.U.
+ Why China is taking a behind-the-scenes role in the Iran war—As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
+ China cautiously stakes out behind-the-scenes role to end Iran war—As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
+ Here’s what the stock market might have gotten wrong about the Iran war—The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.
+ Stocks are soaring. But the Iran war’s economic damage is far from over.—The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.
+ Iran disputes claims of new agreements with Trump—Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz’s opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.
+ Trump says Iran has agreed to his demands. Iran says he’s lying.—Officials in Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, but they dismissed the president’s claims of a wider agreement with...
+ One of the world’s most wanted men is arrested, ending years-long hunt—Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested in Dubai as part of a secret operation by Irish and UA...
+ Displaced Lebanese families rush home as fragile ceasefire takes force—Even amid uncertainty over whether the truce would hold, many in Lebanon expressed relief at the prospect of quiet as aid groups mobilized help.
+ Trump says Iran has agreed to nearly all his demands—Officials in Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, but they dismissed the president’s claims of a wider agreement with...
+ Irish boxing promoter accused of running guns and drugs is arrested in Dubai—Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested Wednesday in a secret operation by Irish and UAE polic...
+ Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now open amid push to end war—President Trump welcomed the announcement, but U.S. officials said the naval blockade on vessels leaving from and going to Iranian ports remains in ef...
+ Iran says Strait of Hormuz to reopen amid push to end war—Iran expanded its control of the Strait of Hormuz over the course of the war with the United States.
+ Thousands of displaced Lebanese return as shaky ceasefire takes hold—Even amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were...
+ He bought two raffle tickets and won a Picasso worth more than $1 million—Art lover Ari Hodara bought two raffle tickets on a whim for about $118 each. The raffle raised money for Alzheimer’s research.
+ Even for Europe’s populist firebrands, Trump is going too far—The symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes th...
+ South African politician who drew Trump’s ire sentenced on gun charges—Julius Malema, whose incendiary rhetoric about Afrikaners drew notice on the U.S. right, was handed a five-year prison term for firing a gun at a 2018...
+ 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon begins as Israel agrees to U.S.-backed deal—President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which went into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire ...
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SciTech

Arc Technica Science

+ Great white sharks are overheating—The sharks might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters. [Category: Science, climate change, great white shark, ocean conservat...
+ Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch—Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster. [Category: Science, Space]
+ After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars—Europe's first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy. [Category: Science, Space]
+ OpenAI starts offering a biology-tuned LLM—GPT-Rosalind is an LLM trained on biology workflows, available in closed access. [Category: AI, Science, Biology, gpt, GPT-Rosalind, LLM, openai, rese...
+ Meet the Quantum Kid—Nine-year-old Kai Moskvitch's podcast explores how quantum technologies can transform our daily lives. [Category: Science, Physics, podcasts, quantum ...
+ New 3D map of Universe could solve dark energy mystery—Latest data must still be analyzed but could help determine if dark energy is constant or varies over time. [Category: Science, astronomy, Dark Energy...
+ DESI completes its 3D map of Universe right on schedule—Latest data must still be analyzed but could help determine if dark energy is constant or varies over time. [Category: Science, astronomy, Dark Energy...
+ What’s the deal with Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid?—For decades, scientists have concentrated on what now looks to be a blind alley. [Category: Features, Science, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's drug]
+ Physicists think they've resolved the proton size puzzle—"We believe this is the final nail in the coffin of the proton radius puzzle." [Category: Science, particle physics, Physics, proton radius puzzle, pr...
+ NASA chose the right crew to launch a new era of human space exploration—"It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth." [Category: Science, Space, artemis, artemis II, Christina Koch, hu...
+ To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain—LLM use is the most demoralizing problem I’ve faced as a college instructor. [Category: AI, Features, Science, LLMs, Science teaching, teaching]
+ Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing—Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes. [Category: Science, diesel, donald trump iran war, energy poilcy, ga...
+ Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon—"I can't imagine a better crew that just completed a perfect mission right now." [Category: Science, Space, artemis, artemis II, Christina Koch, human...
+ New paper argues history, not mantle plume, powers Yellowstone—A now-vanished plate under North America may open the crust below Yellowstone. [Category: Science, geology, hotspots, plate tectonics, volcanism, yell...
+ "Oobleck" still holds some surprises—Dense drops of oobleck with high shear rates spread out like a liquid before stiffening into a solid. [Category: Science, chemistry, materials science...
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Ars Technica Software

+ US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"—Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states." [Category: Biz & IT, Security, cryptocurrency exchange, cyb...
+ Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone—Here's which players are winning the race to transition to post-quantum crypto. [Category: Biz & IT, Features, Security, cryptography, post quantu...
+ “Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says—Western Union exec says there were "challenges" working with Broadcom. [Category: Biz & IT, acquisitions, Broadcom, mergers, vmware]
+ Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites—As the US and Israel's war has ramped up, so too have hacks on US industrial sites. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, Security, critical infrastructure...
+ Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia's military—End-of-life routers in homes and small offices hacked in 120 countries. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, Security, credentials, DNS, hacking, routers]
+ OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security—The viral AI agentic tool let attackers silently gain admin unauthenticated access. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Security, agentic AI, OpenClaw, privi...
+ New Rowhammer attacks give complete control of machines running Nvidia GPUs—GDDRHammer, GeForge and GPUBreach hammer GPU memory in ways that hijack the CPU. [Category: Biz & IT, Features, Security]
+ Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption—No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, elliptic curve cryptograph...
+ Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought—Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, encryption, post quantum cryptography, quantum c...
+ Self-propagating malware poisons open source software and wipes Iran-based machines—Development houses: It's time to check your networks for infections. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, malware, teampcp, worm]
+ Widely used Trivy scanner compromised in ongoing supply-chain attack—Admins: Sorry to say, but it's likely a rotate-your-secrets kind of weekend. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, GitHub, info stealers, supply chain at...
+ Cloud service providers ask EU regulator to reinstate VMware partner program—Broadcom says the group is misrepresenting market "realities." [Category: Biz & IT, acquisitions, antitrust, Broadcom, europe, mergers, vmware]
+ Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of shit," approved it anyway—One Microsoft product was approved despite years of concerns about its security. [Category: Biz & IT, microsoft, Propublica, syndication]
+ Researchers disclose vulnerabilities in IP KVMs from four manufacturers—Internet-exposed devices that give BIOS-level access? What could possibly go wrong? [Category: Biz & IT, Security, ip kvms, networks, security, vu...
+ Supply-chain attack using invisible code hits GitHub and other repositories—Unicode that's invisible to the human eye was largely abandoned—until attackers took notice. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, public use areas, supp...
+ The who, what, and why of the attack that has shut down Stryker's Windows network—Company says it doesn't know how long it will take to restore its Microsoft environment. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, hacktivism, medical device...
+ 14,000 routers are infected by malware that's highly resistant to takedowns—Most of the devices are made by Asus and are located in the US. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, Tech, ASUS, botnets, distributed hash tables, malwa...
+ Feds take notice of iOS vulnerabilities exploited under mysterious circumstances—The long, strange trip of a large assembly of advanced iOS exploits. [Category: Apple, Biz & IT, Security, exploits, iOS, iPhones, vulnerabilities...
+ Amazon appears to be down, with over 20,000 reported problems—Problems viewing products and checking out. [Category: Biz & IT, Tech, Amazon, outage]
+ Trump gets data center companies to pledge to pay for power generation—With no enforcement and questionable economics, it may not make a difference. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, coal, data centers, Energy, natural gas...
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Computer Weekly

+ Surging CVE disclosures force NIST to shake up workflows—NIST announces big changes to the way it categorises and manages CVEs, set to have a big impact on how organisations manage patching and remediation.
+ North Korean social engineering campaign targets macOS users—A MacOS-focused social engineering campaign orchestrated by North Korea-based threat actor Sapphire Sleet has been exposed by Microsoft’s Threat Intel...
+ Oslo’s robots aren’t yet taking over, but are already punching above their weight—The Norwegian capital’s leading innovators have got the ecosystem up and running, and are now calling for greater access to risk capital to take it to...
+ Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters—Governments may continue to look for ways to restrict end-to-end encryption, but the greater danger lies in demanding insecurity by design that would ...
+ UK’s Sovereign AI supports supercomputing and drug discovery AI startups—The UK government’s £500m Sovereign AI fund announces first cohort of startups backed to boost economic growth and national security
+ CYBERUK ’26: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros—Ahead of next week's CYBERUK conference, the CyberUp Campaign for reform of the UK's hacking laws urges the government to keep focus, and proposes a f...
+ One year on from the M&S cyber attack: What did we learn?—A year on from the Marks & Spencer cyber attack, we look back at the incident, consider the lessons learned and ask if the retail sector is any mo...
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Hack a Day

+ Tool Embodiment and the Dead Trackball—There is a currently ongoing debate in the neuropsychology world about how we relate to the tools that we use. The theory of “tool embodiment” says th...
+ DJ Controller Modded For Better Scratching—[Jeremy Bell] loves scratching, but he had a problem. His Hercules DJ controller wasnt really doing a great job at emulating the kind of action one wo...
+ Electric Wind-Up Plane Uses Supercapacitors For Free Flight Fun—Theres something to be said for a simple wind-up, free flight model airplane. With no controls, it must be built very well to fly well, and with only ...
+ Fixing a GameCube’s Dodgy Optical Drive With Fresh Capacitors—Generally when a game console with an optical drive stops reading discs the first thing that people do is crank on the potentiometer that controls the...
+ FRED Comes to Hobby Operating Systems (and Linux)—Those who have worked on a hobby operating system for x86 will have interacted with its rather complex and confusing interrupt model. [Evalyn] shows u...
+ Making a Bronze Mirror From Scratch—Although modern-day silvered glass mirrors have pretty much destroyed the market for bronze mirrors, these highly polished pieces of metal once were t...
+ Cooking With Plasma (Not Fire)—Cooking food with fire is arguably the technology that propelled humans to become the dominant species on Earth. Its pretty straightforward to achieve...
+ 2026 Green Powered Challenge: SolMate Charges On the Move—Weve all had those times when your electrical device of choice is running low on battery. Sometimes you even plan ahead and are also carrying a batter...
+ Hackaday Podcast Episode 366: DOOM on a Toaster, Music in LED Strips, and Old Drives in New Clothes—Its the evening before publication, and a pair of Hackaday writers convene to record the weeks podcast. This week Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny L...
+ Wearable Circuit Sculpture Is One Smart Bracelet—Well, this might just be a Hackaday first. Certainly not the circuit sculpture part, nor the wearable aspect, but the glorious combination of the two....
+ This Week in Security: Docker Auth, Windows Tools, and a Very Full Patch Tuesday—CVE-2026-34040 lets attackers bypass some Docker authentication plugins by allowing an empty request body. Present since 2024, this bug was caused by ...
+ Microsoft Finally Ups FAT32 Size Limit—You probably dont spend a lot of time using the FAT32 file system anymore, since its thoroughly been superseded many times over. Even so, Microsoft ha...
+ Game Cube Hot Tub Animation Brought Into Real World—Unlike the current era where most consumer electronics are black rectangles, or the early 90s where most consumer electronics were black rectangles, w...
+ Building a Big RC Mini Truck—Kei trucks are some of the smallest commercial vehicles out on the roads today. You can also get lots of cute kei RC cars if youre into the toy side r...
+ Comparing 12 VDC Air Fryers with Regular 240 VAC Ones—That boiling water is a contentious topic of discussion is clear, but what about hot air? When you take a 12 VDC, 280 Watt-rated air fryer and pit it ...
+ Do We Really Need Another Development Board?—Its fair to say that there are a lot of development board form factors for MCUs, with [Tech Dregs] over on yonder YouTube on the verge of adding anoth...
+ FPGA Powers DIY USB Scope and Signal Generator—Oscilloscopes and to lesser extent signals generators are useful tools for analyzing, testing and diagnosing circuits but we often take for granted ho...
+ Desktop Digitizer Makes Note Capture a Breeze—While it might seem quaint these days, weve met many makers and hackers who reach for a pen and a pad when learning something new or working their way...
+ The Kentucky Cave Wars, and Going Viral in 1925—Floyd Collins, the unfortunate star of this post. (Public Domain) Information, it seems, flows at the speed of media. In the old days, information tra...
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Tech Dirt

+ AI Could Create A Massive Problem For Valve’s Steam—Two trends that Im very interested in are about to collide and its going to be a mess. By now, some of you will be tired of my calling for a more nua...
+ Trump Is Literally Negotiating With Himself Over How Much Taxpayer Money He Gets Because His Taxes Were Leaked—Back in January, we covered Trumps audacious lawsuit demanding $10 billion from his own IRS over the 2019-2020 leak of his tax returns by IRS contract...
+ Inside Trump’s Effort To “Take Over” The Midterm Elections—This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In mid-December 2020, federal officials responsible...
+ A First Amendment Legend Eviscerates Brendan Carr With Substance And Style—Weve been covering Brendan Carrs censorial ambitions for a long time now. When Trump first picked him to chair the FCC, we warned people that the free...
+ Daily Deal: Python Crash Course—The Python Crash Course is a guide on how to get started in Python, why you should learn it, and how you can learn it. The syntax of the language is c...
+ Trump Still Pretending The Most Dangerous Domestic Terrorists Are People Who Don’t Like Fascism—Just to be clear, when I refer to Trump in terms of his administration, Im referring to the collective hive mind of dangerous enablers he employs. Tru...
+ Brendan Carr Cooking Up New Sham Investigation Of Jimmy Kimmel—As the boss of the countrys media and telecom regulators, theres plenty of corporate malfeasance and corrupt shenanigans Brendan Carr could be targeti...
+ Rockstar On Latest Potential Hack & Information Leak: Meh, We Don’t Care—Several years ago, Rockstar Games suffered an intrusion into its corporate network. During that intrusion, a trove of data, files, and information abo...
+ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: The Silence Of The LLMs—Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderations Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe n...
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UPI Science

+ Trump signs order to speed research on psychedelics for mental health—President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to accelerate research for some psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders.
+ Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fires on commercial ships—A day after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open, Iran has blocked it again, citing a U.S. "breach of promise," and has fired on ships.
+ Judge blocks Trump administration's pre-emptive lawsuit against Hawaii—A federal judge on Friday blocked a suit against the state of Hawaii that was filed by the federal government to prevent it from suing oil companies.
+ On This Day, April 18: Patriot Paul Revere begins midnight ride—On April 18, 1775, U.S. patriot Paul Revere began his famous ride through the Massachusetts countryside, crying out "The British are coming!" to rally...
+ Supreme Court rules for Chevron in Louisiana wetlands damage case—The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron in a case related to damage to wetlands in Louisiana that dates to World War II.
+ Dubai police arrest alleged Irish organized crime boss—An Irish man accused of laundering money and trafficking drugs and firearms was caught in Dubai after police tracked him around the world.
+ Kang Chang-il calls for efforts to improve inter-Korean ties—Kang Chang-il, new senior vice chairman of S. Korea's Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, called for joint efforts to improve inter-Korean relation...
+ South Korea to aid war-hit businesses with emergency funds—S. Korea will provide 462.2 billion won ($308 million) in emergency support for small businesses and exporters affected by the Middle East war.
+ Corporate loan delinquencies rise faster than household debt—Corporate loan delinquency rates in S. Korea are rising three times faster than household debt, increasing pressure on banks as lending expands.
+ Japan to create control system for defense exports—Japan is moving to strengthen a government-wide system to boost defense exports, including creating a centralized control structure.
+ South Korea opposition leader delays return from U.S.—Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of S. Korea's main opposition People Power Party, has delayed his return from a U.S. visit at the request of U.S. officials.
+ Naver showcases AI robots across ‘lab-like’ headquarters—S. Korean tech company Naver is expanding its AI capabilities with robots operating throughout its headquarters, as the firm ramps up investment.
+ China posts 5.0% Q1 growth, defying war concerns—China's economy grew 5.0% in 1Q, exceeding expectations despite concerns over the impact of the Iran conflict, official data showed Thursday.
+ Nearly one-third of U.S. may see aurora borealis overnight—Nearly one-third of the U.S. could be among areas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said could see the aurora borealis in the sky.
+ British foreign office official fired for not disclosing ambassador failed security check—The most senior civil servant in Britain's Foreign Office has been fired former ambassador Peter Mandelson's security vetting not being disclosed.
+ Carnival Cruises ordered to pay $300,000 for overserving woman—Carnival Cruise Line must pay a California woman $300,000 in a lawsuit over serving her 14 shots of tequila before she fell down a stairwell.
+ Analysis: Lebanon set for complex post-truce negotiations with Israel—The Israel-Hezbollah war, temporarily halted by a 10-day cease-fire, has now opened a complex diplomatic process that seeks to end the conflict.
+ French widow, 85, released from ICE custody and returned home—An 85-year-old woman from France whose late husband was a U.S. veteran returned to France Friday after being detained by ICE for 16 days.
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Wired

+ The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)—These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, ...
+ How to Clean Your Vinyl Records (2026): Vacuum, Ultrasonic, Solution, Brush—Those clicks and pops aren't supposed to be there. Give your music a proper bath with this handy guide. [Category: Gear, Gear / How To and Advice]
+ Asus TUF Gaming A14 (2026) Review: GPU-Less Gaming Laptop—A gaming laptop without a discrete graphics card feels revolutionary, but the TUF Gaming A14 doesn't quite take full advantage of AMD's daring new sil...
+ Schematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants In—Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won’t blow anything up. [Category: Gear, Gear / Gear New...
+ It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App—Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more. [Category: Security, ...
+ Where to Shop for Vinyl Records Online (2026): Discogs, Bandcamp, Ebay—Don’t just load up an Amazon cart! Here are the better ways to find your favorite vinyl records online. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / ...
+ The Best Movies to Stream This Month (April 2026)—28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Crime 101, and Deathstalker are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month [Category: Culture, Culture / M...
+ The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple—Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter the...
+ OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company—The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex. [Category: Business, Business /...
+ Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder—Honestly, what’s hotter than a real person? [Category: Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency]
+ AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body—AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publishers are willing to adm...
+ Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance—A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congre...
+ MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged—Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president. ...
+ Coolfly Aura Review: More Angles, Fewer Advantages—Coolfly’s Aura is colorful, clever, and flexible, but its signature feature ends up being more hassle than help. [Category: Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear...
+ Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More—These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / P...
+ The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More—MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying...
+ How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?—Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out. [Category: Science, Science...
+ Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K—The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please! [Category: Gear, Gear / ...
+ The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex—From a celibate porn star to an asexual ex-Mormon, the internet is full of people who are abstaining from sex—and it’s not just incels. [Category: Cul...
+ The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine—Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a ...
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+ What to know about public financing in New Mexico’s upcoming primary election—Voters cast ballots early at the University of New Mexico polling center on Oct. 31, 2025. (Danielle Prokop / Source NM)New Mexico is one of the few s...
+ Federal regulatory staff protest proposed New Mexico pipeline for data center—A map of the proposed pipeline Energy Transfer submitted in its January 2026 application to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (Via FERC)F...
+ New Mexico to impose new federal food aid document requirements to reduce errors—The New Mexico Health Care Authority will begin imposing additional documentation requirements for federal food assistance recipients beginning May 1,...
+ New Mexico Election 2026: trail notes—Greg Cunningham, a former Marine and Albuquerque Police Department detective, received an endorsement from President Donald Trump in his bid to unseat...
+ NM Land Commissioner decries Trump ‘land grab’ along New Mexico-Mexico border—Federal authorities intend to seize seven acres of New Mexico trust land along the Mexico-New Mexico border to build new wall infrastructure, accordin...
+ With GOP defections, US House passes bill extending legal status for 350,000 Haitians—Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks at a press conference April 15, 2026, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. From left...
+ National Guard ‘follows the Constitution,’ general says of troops possibly deployed to polls—Members of the National Guard patrol the entrance to the Union Station stop on Washington, D.C.'s Metro system, on March 25, 2026. President Donald Tr...
+ New Mexico environment officials adopt rules for firefighting foams containing PFAS—Aqueous Film-Forming Foams, which are used to put out fuel fires at airports or oil and gas sites, will now be regulated as hazardous waste in New Mex...
+ Limits on speech rights for military retirees at issue in Sen. Kelly case against DOD—U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 11, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Imag...
+ Pushback leads Homeland Security to compromise on some warehouse detention centers for immigrants—U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Georgia Democrat, in March visits a wastewater treatment facility in the city of Social Circle that the city says would b...
+ Q&A: Bennie Thompson on his recent visit to the Adams County ICE facility—Photo courtesy of Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Mukta Joshi is an investigati...
+ Forest Service plan to close research stations stokes fear as wildfire season approaches—Clouds hang over Lake Cushman, as seen from the mountains of the Olympic National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to close 57 rese...
+ NM Supreme Court declines AG’s request to intervene in Otero County ICE detention contract—The New Mexico Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, denied the state Department of Justice’s request to prevent Otero County from executing a federal immi...
+ NM House Republicans urge litigation over governor’s disaster spending ‘overreach’—Three New Mexico House Republican leaders said litigation may be necessary to prevent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency spending practices, and ...
+ Ballots become battlegrounds for voting rules, redistricting, election power—An election worker hands out “I Voted” stickers in Salt Lake City on Election Day in 2024. More than 30 initiatives on ballots across the country this...
+ Homeland Security’s SAVE program divides election officials as November nears—Bonneville County residents cast their votes during the May 21, 2024, primary election at The Waterfront Event Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. (Photo by...
+ US House Dems at ag hearing excoriate Trump cuts proposed for farm and food aid—U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, speaking at a Future Farmers of America event Aug. 18, 2025, at the Tennessee State Fair. (Photo by John Pa...
+ Scores of Forest Service plans could be upended after Boundary Waters mining vote—Seagull Lake in the Boundary Waters. Superior National Forest is home to 20% of all fresh water in the entire national forest system. A congressional ...
+ Trump picks new director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo courtesy of CDC)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wil...
+ Coalition grows in opposition to northern NM uranium mine proposal—A coalition of New Mexico elected officials, including six state lawmakers, issued a statement April 16, 2026, opposing a proposed uranium operation i...
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+ The ARRL Solar Update—Solar activity was at very low levels with only isolated B-classflaring, mostly from Region 4416. There are currently four numbered regions on the v...
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Defense Breaking

+ Army pushes industry to share costs as GE seeks more funding for ITEP testing—NASHVILLE — The Army wants companies to burden share costs when it comes to testing and development of programs, a senior aviation leader said. ...
+ Lockheed Martin nabs $105M ground system contract to support next-gen GPS—COLORADO SPRINGS — Lockheed Martins new contract worth up to $105 million for modernizing the ground control system for Global Positioning System...
+ Fighting instructions, acquisition reform and Iran: What we expect from Sea Air Space 2026—Breaking Defense is heading to scenic National Harbor, Maryland for this years Sea Air Space conference. Naval warfare reporter Diana Stancy joins Aar...
+ Air Force secretary eyes multi-year deals for satellites, aircraft—COLORADO SPRINGS — The Department of the Air Force is seeking lawmakers’ blessing to award multi-year deals for aircraft and satellites, according to ...
+ 9 firms win orbital AMTI deals, Space Force says—WASHINGTON — The US Space Force has awarded nine firms nascent deals to build out a satellite constellation that can track aircraft from orbit, a Spac...
+ Army exploring refueling requirement for Cheyenne II MV-75: Official—NASHVILLE — The Army is weighing the possibility of creating a requirement to provide air refueling to the service’s Bell-made Cheyenne II MV-75 tiltr...
+ The history of America’s long-term efforts to plan for a war with China [BOOK EXCERPT]—The following is an excerpt from War Plan Taiwan: OPLAN 5077 and the U.S. Struggle for the Pacific, published by the Naval Institute Press. The...
+ Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ testbed hot-swaps AI brains mid-flight—WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman and three artificial intelligence firms — Shield AI, Accelint and Applied Intuition — showcased how different AIs could ...
+ Marines starting early work on sixth-gen fighter jet concepts—WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps is starting to mull concepts for a new sixth-generation fighter jet, one that will likely look like, but not necessarily...
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Defense One

+ Stop managing NATO. Start rebalancing it.—The Atlantic alliance can no longer be managed through reassurance, communiqués, or the fiction that its internal tensions are political noise....
+ Army’s HADES spy plane on track for first delivery later this year—NASHVILLE—The Army’s next-generation spy plane will begin flight tests this summer, then be delivered to the first units later this year&m...
+ How the MV-75 Cheyenne II is pushing the service to re-think its aviation lineup—NASHVILLE—When Army leaders talk about their new tiltrotor platform, the first thing they tout are its speed, range and load capacity, all eclip...
+ Pro-Iran hackers appear to increase critical infrastructure cyberattacks—Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure from groups sympathetic to Iran appear to be ticking up, as the federal government warns that hackers may...
+ New test range opens for the startup-war era—A new, 400,000-acre testing and training facility aims to bring troops and defense firms together so they can innovate at the speed of modern warfare....
+ ‘Best drone’ innovation winner developing enemy drone recovery system with the Army Research Lab—NASHVILLE—A group of soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard is teaming up with the Army Research Laboratory to develop a prototype e...
+ Space-based missile defense may cost too much for Golden Dome’s 12-figure spending plan—Space-based interceptors may be too costly even for the massively budgeted Golden Dome missile defense system, the program’s leader said Wednesd...
+ Hegseth orders termination of DOD union contracts—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week instructed department leaders to terminate most of the department’s collective-bargaining agreements, m...
+ US has turned back 13 ships in blockade of Iran, Joint Chiefs chairman says—Since the United States began to blockade Iran’s ports on Tuesday, 13 ships have heeded warnings from U.S. warships to turn back, the chairman o...
+ Russians will surrender to robots. Russian robots won’t.—NATO is studying how to use ground and air robots to replace human soldiers in assaults, something Ukraine has been doing for more than a year. ...
+ Air Force presses for space-based radar despite AWACS loss in Iran—COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—Air Force officials are pursuing a space-based system to detect airborne threats and pushing off additional funding f...
+ Air Force Secretary doubles down on space-based radar bet amid key aircraft losses in Iran—COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Air Force officials are pursuing a space-based system to detect airborne threats and pushing off additional funding fo...
+ Space Force’s 2040 vision: a larger force to contend with larger Chinese, Russian threats—COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The next 15 years will likely see potential adversaries crank up their space and counter-space capabilities, so the Sp...
+ Defense Business Brief: Robotic arms + satellite refueling | Iran war costs | Unmasking shadow fleets…from space—It seems everyone wants to rule the cosmos—or get a spaceplane. But the more satellites militaries launch and rely on, the more they need a good...
+ Army names its first tiltrotor aircraft: Cheyenne II—NASHVILLE—The Army is continuing to name its airframes after Indigenous tribes with its first tiltrotor aircraft. The MV-75 is officially the Ch...
+ Airbus’ autonomous supply-helicopter effort may pave the way for an armed model—An unmanned helicopter concept being developed by Airbus for Marine Corps logistics missions may pave the way for an armed variant, company officials ...
+ Unheeded lessons from the US warship nearly sunk by an Iranian mine—Thirty-eight years ago today, an Iranian mine tore a hole in the hull of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, a guided missile frigate that had been helping to ...
+ US must adjust to Iran’s use of commercial satellite photos, Space Command says—COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado—Iran’s use of commercial space imagery to strike U.S. and allied targets will force the Pentagon to adjust, the...
+ Orbán’s loss won’t stop Russian influence campaigns, but it shows they’re beatable—The electoral defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán dealt a blow to Russia’s foreign-influence operations—and illustrated how the ...
+ Put nuclear reactors in space within a few years, White House tells Pentagon—COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Launch nuclear reactors to orbit as soon as 2028 and to the Moon as soon as 2030—that’s the White House&rsq...
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Global Research

+ Trump blocca lo stretto—Il drammatico scenario mondiale viene rappresentato dal mainstream politico-mediatico come una sorta di palcoscenico su sui si muovono i principali at...
+ The mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine: They are Killing our Children Worldwide—The stated objective is to enforce the Worldwide vaccination of 7.9 billion people in more than 190 countries, to be followed by the imposition of a d...
+ “Valley of the Dolls” in the World According to Trump—The prosecution for the State vs Tyler Robinson has released a few of their bombshell evidence as gathered by Kash Patel’s FBI The post Valley of th...
+ US-China Power Struggle: Could Benefit Peripheral Regions and Sustainability—China recently launched an investigation into the United States trade practices affecting global supply chains and the green economy. The move was a...
+ Europe’s ‘War on Vitamins’ Returns: How European Union Restrictions Risk Deepening a Silent Public Health Crisis—Across Europe, a dangerous regulatory push is gathering pace – one that could soon strip citizens of access to meaningful amounts of the essential nut...
+ Donald Trump Pulls the Trigger and the World Goes “Boom!”—Many Americans are coming around to the view, based on what comes out of President Donald Trump’s mouth and what he writes down on his Truth Social si...
+ Video Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi: “These Vaccines are Killing the Young and the Old, They are Killing our Children”—All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the “Translate Website” drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desk...
+ Milhares de violações ucranianas foram relatadas durante a trégua da Páscoa—O regime de Kiev demonstrou mais uma vez sua natureza terrorista e sua falta de vontade de se engajar em iniciativas humanitárias. A recente trégua da...
+ Autoridades ucranianas preocupadas com crise de mobilizações—As autoridades ucranianas já começam a expressar publicamente suas preocupações com a evasão do serviço militar entre homens em idade militar. Com a g...
+ Selected Articles: Pathologic Russophobic United Kingdom: They Knew That NATO Expansionism Would Provoke Russia. Declassified Documents—Pathologic Russophobic United Kingdom: They Knew That NATO Expansionism Would Provoke Russia. Declassified Documents By Drago Bosnic, April 16, 2026 ...
+ Exclusive: IRGC Locked 16 Cruise Missiles on US Warships in Strait of Hormuz Before They Retreated—In new details of last weeks operation in the Strait of Hormuz, Press TV has learned that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy locked more ...
+ How a Check Dam Transformed Rural Livelihoods in Rajasthan—The post How a Check Dam Transformed Rural Livelihoods in Rajasthan appeared first on Global Research. [Category: English]
+ Iran War: Sleepwalking into Starvation—According to Oxford Economics, an independent economic advisory firm, in late March the price of the two main fertilizer ingredients, ammonia and urea...
+ Leaked Documents Reveal Details of the Secret Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Mutual Defense Pact—On Saturday, as Pakistan was in the middle of mediating hard-won ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran, Saudi Arabia made a sudden revelation that...
+ US, Iran End 21-hour Talks Without Agreement—There is growing expectation in Tehran that the Islamabad talks with the US may open the door leading into the rose-garden. But footfalls still echo i...
+ America is in a Recession Carved by Trump’s War Machine—According to Business Insider, the US is not facing a recession – we are effectively in one caused by economic uncertainty directly related to Trump’s...
+ “The Srebrenica Massacre”: Analysis of the History and the Legend—[This was first published in 2010.] Introductory Statement Under pressure from the ICTY tribunal in The Hague and the European Union, Serbias Pres...
+ Video: Syria: Washington Destroys 10,000 Years of History—Since May 20, 2025, thanks to our readers, more than 45,000 people from different parts of the world have viewed this important video interview with M...
+ U.N. Warnings: The Possible Liquidation of Human Freedom and Democracy Instrumented by Neurotechnologies—This research has culminated in the creation of highly accurate maps of brain activity, enabling the artificial reproduction of any natural neuronal a...
+ Putting the Calamity Makers in Charge: Anthropic and Claude Mythos Preview—Be wary of a company – any company – who exerts moral muscle as they create software and digital platforms that are injurious and simultaneously laude...
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+ Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again—Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to p...
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