Kenya disputes UN report on rape allegations against its Haiti personnel

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Mitsui O.S.K. awaits safety clarity, government guidance to move vessels from the Gulf, CEO says

By Yuka Obayashi and Kentaro Okasaka TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) wants to start moving its vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible but must first ensure safe passage and receive guidance from the Japanese government, its

Iran's president says Israeli strikes on Lebanon render negotiations meaningless

April 9 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement and would render negotiations meaningless. Pezeshkian said Iran would not abandon the Lebanese people. His comments come after Israel carried

Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, April 9 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the courts' spokesperson said on Thursday, hours after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed over its war with Iran. Iran began

Top European nations say Israeli strikes on Lebanon jeopardize Iran cease-fire

Spain's foreign minister accused Israel of violating international law and the cease-fire during Wednesday's strikes, which killed over 200 people. France and the U.K. said that Lebanon must be included in the agreement with Iran, which also insisted on Lebanon's inclusion

Want to hear the songs Artemis II is waking up to in space? Here's the official playlist

It's a longstanding tradition that started in a much different format.

10 of the most broken Magic: The Gathering cards of all time

Magic has banned hundreds of cards, but these 10 broke the rules entirely, from Black Lotus to Lurrus and Oko.

Supreme Court ruling makes vulnerable children therapists safer in Colorado

Therapy should be guided by clients’ values and sound clinical practice, not government mandate.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Constellation Brands, Datadog, Occidental Petroleum, CoreWeave and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.

Argentina approves Milei’s glacier mining bill amid environmental protests

Legislative change backed by libertarian president makes it easier to extract metals in frozen parts of the Andes Argentina’s congress has approved a bill promoted by the libertarian president, Javier Milei, that authorises mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and

Korean Auteur Na Hong-jin’s Long-Gestating Thriller ‘Hope,’ Starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, Headed to Cannes

A decade in the making, the director's follow-up to his cult supernatural thriller 'The Wailing' pairs Korean and Hollywood stars — and reportedly carries the biggest budget ever committed to a Korean feature.

Trump warns of 'bigger,' 'better,' stronger' attacks if Iran deal is not reached

President Trump late Wednesday warned that he will authorize more substantial strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic does not reach and comply with an agreement to end the conflict. “All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction in Action - What PMI's 2025 Value Report Signals for Low and MiddleIncome Countries

[allAfrica] As low and middle-income countries (LMICs) continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of smoking-related disease, access to pragmatic, evidence-based harm reduction solutions is becoming an increasingly urgent public-health priority.

Al Jazeera condemns killing of journalist in Israeli strike in Gaza

The Israeli military claims Mohammed Wishah was a "Hamas terrorist" - which the Qatar-based network has previously denied.

'The sand has gone': Portugal's €111m plan as winter storms see beaches retreat up to 20 metres

Portuguese authorities have earmarked €111 million for coastal restoration and protection.

The verdicts are in: Big Tech is hurting kids, and Congress must protect them.

Last month, a jury in California gave me something I have been fighting for since May 1, 2019, when I lost my son Mason at age 15: It gave me a small sense of justice in the fight to hold Big Tech accountable for the online harms it caused my son and many other young...

Fragile U.S.–Iran cease-fire may collapse within days, even as Tehran pushes to end war, Israeli officials say

Jerusalem sees major gaps ahead of U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad but believes Tehran wants to end the war, as Israel signals it will continue strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon

Lidl begins building its first ever pub

The development is an unusual consequence of Northern Ireland's strict licensing laws.

Solomon Islands tourism rebounds: What travellers can see and do in the island nation

World-class diving, untouched nature and rich cultural heritage are drawing visitors back to the archipelago in Oceania.

South Korea takes one look at rising PC costs and decides to hand out free PCs to citizens

Far better than 'wait and see'.

Africa: Pro Tempore Lawrence Urges African Senators to Reject Short-Term Politics, Embrace Role As Stabilizing Force

[FrontPageAfrica] Monovia -- The President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence, has underscored the need for members of various Senates across the African Continent to resist short term political gains and function as a stabilizing force within their

IDF says it killed Hezbollah leader's personal adviser in Beirut strikes on Wednesday

The Israeli military said Ali Yusuf Harshi, the nephew and 'close associate' of Secretary-General Naim Qassem, 'played a central role in managing and securing his office'

Fit for a Queen: New exhibition celebrates Elizabeth II's life in fashion

'Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style' is a new exhibition at The King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace celebrating the late queen's sense of style and mark the centenary of her birth.

Africa: The Impact of War Spreads, but the Church Remains Rooted

[ACNS] As a two-week ceasefire is agreed between Iran and the US, Anglican News shares updates on how different churches across the Middle East and beyond have been dealing with the impacts of war, and working to share hope in their setting.

Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

He shared world-class climber status with his identical twin, Lou, who led the first American expedition to scale Mount Everest's north face.

Simu Liu, Tramell Tillman and More to Perform in Symphony Space and Waterwell’s ‘Stories From the City of Immigrants’

Simu Liu, Sepideh Moafi and Tramell Tillman are among the actors set to perform in “Stories from the City of Immigrants,” an evening that will feature stories that illuminate the role immigrants play in New York City’s past, present and future. Presented by the performing arts

Eurostar has launched a flash sale. Here’s how to get discounted tickets year-round

Outside of sale periods, you can get discounted train tickets through Eurostar Snap – as long as you don’t need to travel at a specific time.

UK and Norway foil Russian submarine plot to survey undersea cables in north Atlantic

Britain and Norway announced new joint naval patrols aimed at protecting undersea cables from Russia in December, with a fleet of at least 13 warships protecting critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic.

Nasdaq 100 Setup Turns Constructive—But Oil Keeps Bulls on Guard

Cannes: Léa Seydoux and Catherine Deneuve to Pull Double Duty in Competition

The 2026 selection has been revealed, but not all big names will have "only" one film in the lineup.

UK deployed military to deter Russian submarines from its waters

LONDON, April 9 - Britain deployed its armed forces to deter Russian submarines from attacking its cables and pipelines when they spent around a month in British waters earlier this year, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday.

Transcript: Trump Press Sec Seethes at Media as MAGA Trashes Iran Deal

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 9 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Now that Donald Trump and

‘A dream come true’: Brazil’s blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years

An ambitious ‘refaunation’ project is bringing the much-loved birds and other lost species back to the city’s national park Images of the iconic blue-and-yellow macaw can be spotted all over Rio de Janeiro. Yet the real thing has been seen so rarely in the Brazilian city that

US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds

The state department has also authorised non-emergency embassy staff to leave on security grounds.

50 years later, All the President's Men represents a truly bygone era

As All the President's Men turns 50, the lessons of Watergate have become outdated in today's political landscape.

World's largest study of human flourishing opens its data to the public

The Global Flourishing Study (GFS), the most comprehensive empirical investigation of human flourishing ever undertaken, has made its first two waves of data publicly available through the Center for Open Science at no cost and without preregistration. Researchers, journalists,

Trump lost his nerve and surrendered to a beaten Iran

Trump apparently lost his strategic patience and political will and handed a win to an Iran on the verge of collapse.

Vance takes center stage in faltering Iran ceasefire

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Vice President Vance has quickly become a central figure in trying to maintain a shaky ceasefire in a war that he has reportedly been skeptical about from the start. Vance is set to travel to

How to complete The Three Sisters Garden quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Make your way through Pocahontas' first friendship quest.

Africa: Africa's Progress Towards Food Security

[Independent (Kampala)] Despite vast agricultural potential, Africa still imports billions of dollars' worth of food and depends heavily on food aid. Dr. Meshack Malo is the Deputy Regional Representative for Africa at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The devs behind Peak and Content Warning made a publisher to support their games and other indie developers: 'We help them with money and advice'

It's called Evil Landfall because paperwork is evil.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon leave more than 200 dead and 1,000 wounded

Lebanon is searching for survivors after Israeli strikes on Beirut, Tyre and the southern village of Abbassiyeh killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, the health ministry said, as the overall death toll from attacks since early March surpasses 1,500.

Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers

The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.

Iran war: How do Europeans' political views shape their opinion of the conflict?

The ripple effects of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are being felt across Europe, with citizens divided over countries' political and military responses.

Japan’s Narita airport partially reopens upgraded Terminal 1 with footbath deck, tatami area

The renovation project involved the fifth floor of the Central Building of Narita airport's Terminal 1.

'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them

They took thousands of photographs and documented copious observations on their voyage around the moon, but as they sped closer to home the Artemis astronauts said Wednesday they have barely started processing the extraordinary experience they shared.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon risk unravelling US-Iran ceasefire, EU warns

Lebanon has declared a period of national mourning after a wave of Israeli strikes killed at least 254 people on Wednesday. The EU insists that the country be covered by the US-Iran ceasefire deal.

Crimson Desert lets you watch NPCs build statues and bridges in real-time which Kingdom Come: Deliverance director thinks is 'absolutely insane'

The videogame equivalent of watching paint dry.