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Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war
Turkey on Friday hosts a high‑stakes diplomatic forum bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Islamabad steps up efforts to help end the Middle East war. "I believe the window of opportunity opened by the ceasefire should be used in the
Kingdom Come 2 Director Rails Against Woke Games While Saying He Pressured His Team To Include Gay Romance
Daniel Vávra ties himself up in knots explaining why his gay game's gayness isn't woke
US is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say
WASHINGTON, April 17 - The U.S. is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access amid disruptions in food trade supply chains caused by the war in the Middle East, two sources familiar with the
If birds are fancy dancers, are they smarter, too?
Does a male bird with a long and complex courtship dance have superior cognitive abilities? Simply put, is a talented dancer a smarter bird? To answer the question, researchers at Université de Montréal studied the zebra finch, a small bird known for the dramatic differences
How whaling evolved from its Basque origins into a vast global business
The earliest documentary evidence of organized whaling dates back to the 11th century in the Basque Country. From there, the activity spread rapidly across the ports of the Bay of Biscay, from Galicia to Labourd in France, and then across the Atlantic to countries such as
Russian billionaire says Ukrainian drone attacks affect nitrogen fertiliser trade
MOSCOW, April 17 - Ukrainian drone attacks in recent months are having a significant impact on the Russian nitrogen fertiliser industry, billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, founder of fertiliser producer EuroChem, told reporters on Friday.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to ships
Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will remain secure for the duration of the Israel-Lebanon truce.
Underrated MTG Edge of Eternities Commander precon is at its lowest price now
Counter Intelligence is a really fun Commander deck, and you can snag it at a discount right now.
Roger Waters Calls David Draiman “Nazi Pig” In Open Letter To Billy Corgan
Disturbed frontman David Draiman is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast The Magnificent Others , which recently hosted Courtney Love . For years, Draiman has been vocal about his positions in politics and music: He's an adamant supporter of Israel , going so far as to do
Pakistan power cuts double as hydro slump upends supply plans
Hydropower output was 48 per cent lower this week than the same period a year ago.
A Giant Wool Form by Nicola Turner Heaves and Skitters Through an 18th-Century Chapel
The artist uses light-colored wool for the first time in a large-scale installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A
Kremlin says Europe's drone cooperation with Ukraine shows its growing involvement in the war
MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that European countries were becoming more involved in the war in Ukraine, referencing a warning from Russia's Defence Ministry about drone production sites across the continent and in Britain. The Defence Ministry on
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream gave me a new archnemesis
I added Skyrim director Todd Howard to my Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream island. He instantly became my enemy.
Deep inside the heart: the innovative catheter designed to revolutionise the treatment of arrhythmia
Clinical studies are underway to test an innovative catheter that’s able to accurately and safely heal unhealthy heart tissue with single, shorter energy pulses. A technological breakthrough designed, manufactured and tested in the European Union.
Only months in, Spanberger and Democrats are losing their shine
It could not come at a worse time, as she is also the face of a highly partisan redistricting attempt by Democrats in the state.
AI is about to make the global e-waste crisis much worse
As demand for AI hardware surges, much of the resulting waste will end up in non-Western countries.
Ty Cobb: Trump's attacks on Pope Leo 'shows you how crazy this man is
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested Thursday that President Trump’s cognitive decline has “accelerated” since his first term, pointing to his recent attacks against public figures such as Pope Leo XIV. “When he attacks the pope and tries to insist, fraudulently, to
Nine Inch Noize Is Here, And It Rocks
When Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize announced their collaborative record Nine Inch Noize via Coachella billboard last week, we wondered what the end result might be: A live album? A remix collection? A whole new collaboration? Now, the album is out, and we’re still not quite
Kacey Musgraves – “Middle Of Nowhere”
In a few weeks Kacey Musgraves will release her sixth studio album Middle Of Nowhere. We’ve already heard the lead single “Dry Spell,” which was one of our favorites from that week. Today, she’s shared the title track. “Middle Of Nowhere” starts in a soft stride. “Out there on
RFA welcomes release of Myanmar RFA contributor Shin Daewe
The news of Shin Daewe’s release from detention comes as a welcome relief.
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 connected to the city’s sewer network, authorities said.
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 Commission in Beijing, as the Ministry of Commerce launched a national security review of Meta’s US$2 billion acquisition of their
A “lost world” beneath the North Sea was once full of forests
Long before rising seas swallowed Doggerland beneath the North Sea, this lost landscape may have been a surprisingly lush and life-friendly haven. New DNA evidence reveals that forests of oak, elm, and hazel were already thriving there more than 16,000 years ago—thousands of
Fans Accuse Capcom’s Twitch Badge For Pragmata Of Referencing A Pedo Meme
Several fans believe that the official 'Cryana' Twitch badge for Pragmata shares similarities with a 'loli' meme
Military operation against Hezbollah 'still not complete,' Israel's defence minister says
US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire on Friday after a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors, the first direct diplomatic talks between the two countries in decades.
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.
AI helps instructors give better feedback but can't replace them, trial suggests
A randomized trial in a large economics course found that AI-mediated feedback improved students' revisions when teaching assistants stayed in control. Artificial intelligence can help instructors write better feedback on student essays and improve learning outcomes when AI is
Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles
Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels Business live – latest updates The price of new battery electric cars has fallen below petrol cars in the UK for the first time, according to the car sales website
Larry Fink’s take on the Middle East crisis is at odds with doom-and-gloom mainstream media
Larry Fink’s BlackRock posted blow-out earnings this week – and you can thank the business it's doing in the war-torn Middle East, On The Money has learned.
What does the Live Nation verdict mean for concertgoers?
A jury on Wednesday found Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation to be guilty of running a monopoly over large venues across the U.S.
EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning
EU officials and the International Energy Agency have contrasting narratives over jet fuel supply. While the European commission minimises the risk, it acknowledges that the market remains “tight” and says the EU is prepared to respond appropriately.
First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since US blockade: Kpler
Three Iranian oil tankers carrying a total of five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a US blockade came into force, the tracking firm Kpler told AFP on Friday. The Deep Sea, Sonia I and Diona,
No, President Trump: ‘The Catholics’ do not love this.
The president should be smart enough to understand that religious leaders answer to a higher authority than him.
Scientists warn of 3,100 “surging glaciers” that can trigger floods and avalanches
A hidden threat is emerging in the world’s glaciers: while most are shrinking, a rare group known as “surging glaciers” can suddenly accelerate, unleashing powerful and sometimes destructive events. Scientists have identified over 3,100 of these glaciers worldwide, with many
ALMA and JWST investigate giant disk galaxy's formation and evolution
European astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe a recently discovered giant disk galaxy known as ADF22.1. Results of the new observations, published April 8 on the arXiv preprint server, shed more
Kinship interlocks: How the rich stay rich
How do some wealthy families remain in the upper class for many generations, while other rich families do not? That is the question author Shay O'Brien (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) tackles in the sociological study "Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of
Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead and missing in shipwrecks in 2025, UNHCR says
The Rohingya mainly leave from huge camps in Bangladesh, where more than 1 million refugees forced to flee across the border from Myanmar's Rakhine state live in squalid conditions.
Watch live: RFK Jr. testifies before House on HHS priorities
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee Friday morning on the administration's priorities for health care. Kennedy faced back-to-back hearings before two other House committees on Thursday —
Live updates: RFK Jr. back in hot seat; Trump to court young voters as GOP midterm fears grow
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday will testify once again before a House panel on the Trump administration's health care agenda. It comes a day after he was grilled by lawmakers over vaccine changes and his "Make America Healthy Again"
Supreme Court changes coming? Swalwell shakes up California governor's race: Join Friday's Whole Hog
Is President Trump trying to nudge older conservatives off the Supreme Court? Did former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) just give the GOP a shot at the California governor's mansion? Will the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz hand Trump a win in Iran? Plus, what about the
Valve's latest Proton 11 beta has been quietly released in an even more beta Arm64 flavour and you can thank the Steam Frame for that
Arming PC gamers with all the tools they need.
Average of 47 women and girls killed daily during Gaza war, UN says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 17 (Reuters) - An average of at least 47 women and girls were killed each day during the war in Gaza, according to figures published by U.N. Women on Friday, and the agency warned that deaths have continued six months into a fragile
7 Things You Should Know Before You Start Playing Pragmata
Capcom’s sci-fi shooter has simple elements that get more complex when you blend them together
Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point | Jason Momoa
At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us. It feeds our families, protects our shores, and lives at the center of our
36 years later, The Secret of Monkey Island's combat is still unrivalled
The Secret of Monkey Island uses insults and comebacks in place of sword fighting and 36 years on, it still holds its own.
Understanding community effects of Asian immigrants' US housing purchases
Asian immigrants are both the fastest-growing and highest-earning immigrant ethnic group in the United States, facts that have caught the attention of many economists interested in how these groups—whether investors or residents—impact housing prices, K-12 education, and other
Know the legal age to buy tobacco products in the U.S.? Many parents don’t
A study finds that less than half of surveyed parents know the legal age, 21, to buy cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches and other tobacco products.
Beyond the memes: Understanding the unique roles of gold and Bitcoin
The crypto crowd spent years positioning Bitcoin as the ultimate hedge against a falling dollar. Did it pay off?
