BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'
Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.
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Filipino president says ex-MP being held in Czech Republic
Zaldy Co was charged alongside a number of public works officials and construction firm owners in November.
EU offers COVID-style app for age verification
The European Commission has presented an age verification app aimed at protecting minors online. Announced by the Commission President, the app allows users to anonymously verify their age when accessing online services, with the goal of blocking harmful content without
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
By Lili Bayer and Feras Dalatey BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS, April 17 - The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer economic and security ties, according to a document seen by Reuters, marking the
Hours after ceasefire, a lifeline to south Lebanon reopens
Alongside hundreds of others forced to flee south Lebanon, Amani Atrash and her family waited eagerly on Friday morning for bulldozers to reopen the Qasmiyeh bridge, which Israel bombed just hours before a ceasefire began. Her family was among the tens of thousands of people
Iron plus UV light turns alcohol into hydrogen with catalyst-like efficiency
Publishing in Communications Chemistry, researchers from Kyushu University have discovered a simple method of generating hydrogen gas by mixing methanol, sodium hydroxide, and iron ions, then irradiating the solution with UV light.
Catching a scramblase in the act could pave the way to improved blood disorder and cancer treatments
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have revealed the detailed workings of a cell membrane protein that has essential roles in all animals. The discovery could lead to new therapeutic strategies for blood coagulation disorders, cancers and other conditions in which the
David Tennant, Riz Ahmed, Jodie Whittaker, David Harewood Among Stars Set for ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ West End Return
Iranian-German playwright Nassim Soleimanpour and director Omar Elerian have launched There & Then, an independent theatre company whose inaugural production brings “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” back to London’s West End in its 15th anniversary year, in association with producer
Africa: AI - 'African Govts Are Using 'Smart City' Systems to Monitor Dissent and Consolidate State Control'
[IPS] CIVICUS discusses the spread of AI-powered surveillance in Africa with Wairagala Wakabi, executive director of the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and co-editor of Smart City Surveillance in Africa: Mapping Chinese AI
Disrupted supply chains, divided politics
Subscribe now with 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 orderDiego Faßnacht reports that Chancellor Friedrich Merz is constrained by coalition politics and unable to deliver
From soju to craft brews, South Korean alcohol's growing popularity in Singapore
South Korean alcohol exports to Singapore reached US$6.1 million in 2024, making it the eighth-largest global market for South Korean spirits by value.
Malaysia may consider Cabinet pay cuts if Middle East conflict worsens, says PM Anwar
"If the economic situation becomes more severe, it can be considered," he said.
China says its military activities around Taiwan are ‘reasonable, justified’
China sends its warships and warplanes into the waters and skies around Taiwan almost daily.
Escaped wolf “Neukgu” captured after 9-day search in South Korea
A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at the zoo in 2024 and is part of an initiative to restore wolves resembling those once native to the
Asif Kapadia Taking Over From Michael Apted to Conclude Landmark Brit Docuseries ‘7 Up’
Asif Kapadia is set to complete the final chapter in what has long been considered a landmark and groundbreaking British TV docuseries. The “Up” series of films launched in 1964 with “7 Up,” capturing the lives of 10 boys and four girls in England all aged of seven at the time.
Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds
By Laila Bassam and Thomas Suen BEIRUT/QASMIYEH, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) - People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning home on Friday, checking whether their houses were still standing, though some did not plan to stay for fear a 10-day ceasefire in the conflict
ReelShort, Endemol Shine Brasil Launch Hit Microdrama ‘Married at First Sight’ in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)
ReelShort and Endemol Shine Brasil have teamed up on the Brazilian adaptation of one of the microdrama platform’s biggest global hits, “Married at First Sight.” Locally titled “De Repente Casados,” the new vertical‑format microdrama premieres April 18 exclusively on ReelShort.
Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood studios preview their new movies
Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
MSI says its refreshed Raider gaming laptops have been designed to combat the one thing I hate most about portable PCs: fan noise
And it seems to be addressing its fondness for the chonk, too.
Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing
Nearly a week after their Pacific splashdown, the astronauts who crewed the Artemis II mission that flew around the moon told reporters Thursday they have yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the moment.
Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London
Two teenagers and a 21-year-old man are due in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
M.I.A. Drops Seventh Studio Album ‘M.I.7’
The new LP features seven songs written in seven countries, including Ethiopia, Egypt, and India
Listen to Lana Del Rey’s James Bond theme for ‘007: First Light’ video game
Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers. Second time lucky...
Russia still tackling a blaze at Tuapse port
MOSCOW, April 17 - Firefighters continued extinguishing a blaze at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday, more than 24 hours after Ukrainian drone attacks, local authorities said.
Myanmar’s ex-president Win Myint pardoned of post-coup convictions
He was convicted of a host of crimes critics say were politically motivated.
Ankara pushes deeper economic ties with Astana ahead of Erdoğan visit
Astana and Ankara aim to boost trade, diversify exports and launch joint industrial projects ahead of Erdoğan’s state visit to Kazakhstan, setting a goal of $15 billion in trade volumes.
‘Tidying the strategic landscape’: How China is strengthening its hand before Trump-Xi summit
The convergence in timing of China’s recent flurry of diplomatic efforts with neighbours, as well as outreach towards Taiwan, has reinforced its broader effort to shape the ground ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, say analysts.
Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield
The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance gave high marks Thursday to their moonship, especially the heat shield, for its performance during reentry.
Iran war spurs hikes in rubber glove prices, raising caution at hospitals
Glove makers have already hiked the average price of synthetic rubber gloves by around 40 per cent.
Instagram, TikTok and Facebook: Which European countries want to ban social media for minors?
After Australia banned social media for under-16s in December, European nations are now debating their own restrictions as Brussels mulls a "European solution".
Four years of Gepard in Ukraine: How the vintage German weapon is proving its worth
Four years after Berlin's decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine's air defence — and one of the most effective "drone killers" in the fight against Russia.
Envoy expects U.S.-Turkey to 'soon' solve issue of sanctions over S-400 defences
ANTALYA, Turkey, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday he expected Washington and Ankara to soon solve the issue of U.S. sanctions over Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missile defences. "I think you are going to see the S-400 situation
A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity
Great swathes of rock music since the nineteen-sixties would never have existed, we’re sometimes told, were it not for the recordings of Robert Johnson. Certainly the likes of Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Robert Plant, and Bob Dylan have never hesitated to acknowledge his
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanese return - AFP images showed packed cars heading southwards along Lebanon's coastal highway before dawn, and crossing at sunrise what was left of a bridge bombed by Israel during the war. The returns came despite Lebanese
Sombr Reflects on an Improbable Relationship in Expressive Single ‘Potential’
The musician also added two new dates to his upcoming You Are the Reason Tour, which kicks off in July
First South Korean tanker transits alternative Red Sea route
Seoul said in April that it would send five ships to the Saudi Arabia to establish alternative routes.
Netherlands Keukenhof draws global visitors for spring display
Netherlands opened its Keukenhof garden in Lisse for the 2026 spring season, welcoming visitors to an eight-week display featuring around seven million flowers.
Ex-bus driver in Malaysia jailed, fined after video of girlfriend seated on his lap goes viral
The ex-bus driver and his girlfriend were sentenced to 12 months' and six months' jail respectively.
Watch: Sunday elections — Bulgaria's fight for stable government?
Bulgaria heads to the polls this Sunday for its eighth parliamentary election in five years. The country is the poorest in the EU according to GDP per capita, and the electorate is exhausted by a prolonged political crisis. So, who is stepping in to fill the void?
Cameroon sees mass turnout for Pope Leo XIV visit as he calls for peace
Cameroon saw thousands of faithful gather on Wednesday 16 April at Bamenda’s airfield, where Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open‑air Mass and called for a “decisive change of course” towards peace.
Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour
DOUALA, April 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of people were gathering early on Friday in Douala, Cameroon's largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo that will likely be the biggest event of the pontiff's four-nation Africa tour. The Vatican is expecting about 600,000
Western Australia farmers turn to canola over wheat as fuel, fertiliser costs rise
Wheat earns a low price, while canola brings the best financial returns.
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 must be taken literally: the list of European facilities that make drones and other equipment is a list of potential targets
Commission approves €3.7 billion Czech state aid scheme for sustainable biomethane production
The European Commission has approved a €3.7 billion Czech scheme to support the construction of biomethane production stations in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia
Jakarta had threatened to block Wikipedia over rules the firm says departs from human rights norms.
Lebanon truce takes effect as damaged Qasmiyeh bridge reopens
Lebanon and Israel entered a 10-day truce early Friday, as the army reopened a single lane on the damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge in the south after Israeli strikes hit the key crossing linking Tyre to the wider region.
Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
A group of more than 40 countries is meeting in Paris to finalise early plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The France and UK-led coalition insists the operation will only kick in when the war is over. Countries say they are ready to send warships, personnel and demining
Celebrating cease-fire, southern Lebanon residents return despite warnings
As the Israel–Lebanon cease-fire took effect, celebrations broke out in Beirut with gunfire into the air. At the same time, displaced residents began returning to southern Lebanon, despite warnings from both the IDF and the Lebanese Army not to return yet
The need for... a trilogy: Tom Cruise confirmed to return for Top Gun 3
Paramount have announced that Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are returning for a third installment of Top Gun, following 2022’s hugely successful 'Top Gun: Maverick'.
'The most majestic thing human eyes will ever witness': Artemis II crew on historic Moon mission
In their first comments to the media, the Artemis II astronauts speak about the wonder and fear of the historic mission.