Minecraft Sulfur Cube: Everything you need to know about the game's newest multifunctional mob

A minigame player's best friend.

Trump running out of options in Iran, a US victory is possible?

By Gwynne Dyer - The Iranians know they have won, but President Trump doesn’t get it yet. He’s still at the stage of counting up the US and Israeli air-strikes and assuming that those numbers mean a US victory is possible. But five gets you ten that the Iranians are already

EU capitals 'should drive response' to the Iran energy shock, Polish official tells Euronews

Poland’s Secretary of State at the Energy Ministry, Wojciech Wrochna, has called for “flexibility”, while the European Commission maintains that a coordinated response is necessary.

UK requires closer EU partnerships due to volatile world, Starmer says

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the war in Iran means Britain should align more closely with the European Union on security and economy, following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. At a

Babies evacuated from Gaza two years ago returned to their overjoyed parents

By Ramadan Abed , Mahmoud Issa and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, April 1 (Reuters) - They've never known their parents, and they've never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to Egypt as Israeli forces drew dangerously close to their neonatal care unit.

Indonesia bets on nickel levy to break its China habit

Indonesia’s sweeping nickel downstreaming policy, launched in 2020, is entering a more consequential phase. Having successfully halted raw ore exports, the government is now preparing to deploy a more assertive instrument: an additional export levy on processed nickel products.

The latest Nvidia App beta update adds DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation support and an intriguing Auto Shader Compilation feature to the green team suite

More frames, dynamically.

“It feels like a nightmare”: Fans upset as Italy fails to qualify for third straight World Cup

Italy’s World Cup hopes ended in heartbreak after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia, leaving stunned fans in Rome lamenting another missed chance and a 16-year absence from football’s biggest stage.

Apple turns 50. How the tech giant started, almost failed, and is ‘shaping the future’ in long game

Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1. This is how the company's long game paid off.

Latest news bulletin | April 1st, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

A Steam game for the sickos who like organizing their collections

Boxroom is a part of Steam's larger House and Home sale event, which features chill simulators and games that pull off making chores fun

“This is unprecedented”: America’s AI boom is leaving the rest of the world behind

Tech leaders called AI a democratizing force. But it’s concentrating power and wealth in a handful of American companies.

UK universities expand into India amid shifting demand, tighter visa rules

International education already contributes more than 30 billion pounds annually to the British economy, and expansion into India is expected to drive that figure higher.

Home loans hit a record high in Portugal: Experts say the time to act is 'now'

Benchmark interbank rates have been rising, and this is beginning to impact mortgage repayments at a time when there is a record number of such loans in Portugal.

Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

Senegal president signs tough new anti-LGBT law doubling jail terms

The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the "promotion" of same-sex relations.

Why Mauritius Is the Perfect Island Escape Right Now

Some places just have a way of making you exhale. Mauritius is one of them.

Three Reichsbürger backers face trial in Germany over coup and kidnapping plot

Three alleged backers of Germany's Reichsbürger "United Patriots" group face trial in Munich over supporting coup plans and a plot to kidnap ex-health minister.

Religious tourism: 10 Portuguese monuments to visit at Easter

Located from the north to the south of Portugal, here are some of the most popular religious monuments to visit during Holy Week with your family.

EU law promises cross-border care, but families still face a maze, says MEP Vlad Voiculescu

Romanian MEP Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu (Renew) has called for a new EU pilot scheme to guide families of children with cancer and rare diseases through Europe’s complex cross-border healthcare system, warning that existing rules “work on paper” but often fail in practice. Speaking

Germany sets out 66 possible reforms to cut health spending

Germany’s Health Finance Commission has handed policymakers a menu of 66 measures that could reshape the country’s statutory health insurance system and spark difficult political trade-offs. Faced with a projected funding gap that will rise from €15.3 billion in 2027 to over

Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back U.S. military action against Iran, according to an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph. Trump described the alliance

Bahrain circulates revised UN Hormuz draft, drops binding enforcement

By John Irish PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - Bahrain has circulated a revised U.N. Security Council draft resolution on protecting commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, retaining language authorising “all necessary means” but dropping an explicit reference to

Stanford University wins battle to keep diaries of Mao Zedong's secretary

Stanford said the papers, which mentioned the Tiananmen Massacre, would be banned if returned to Beijing.

Shift Up has acquired Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's new studio

The Tokyo-based studio is called Unbound and is currently working on console and PC titles.

Africa: Inside Operation Smile's Push to Bring Surgery Within Reach

[allAfrica] Dr Augustino Hellar's journey into surgery was shaped by his upbringing in Tanzania, where access to healthcare was often limited. He recalls how long distances to health facilities were a common barrier.

Increases in fees for applications for British passports in Falklands begin 6 April

The Falkland Islands’ Customs and Immigration Service would like to inform the public that from Wednesday 8 April 2026 His Majesty’s Passport Office will be increasing their fees by approximately 8%.

‘Sound of Falling’ Leads German Film Awards Race Followed by ‘Yellow Letters’

Mascha Schilinski’s “Sound of Falling,” which follows the tough lives of four women across the generations on a farm, leads the race for the German Film Awards, also known as the Lolas. The film, which was co-winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival last year,

Are the French removing the EU flag from public buildings and is it illegal?

A social media post claims that French authorities are removing the European flag from town halls across the country. It's sparked other claims that doing so is illegal, but what does the law say?

It's happening: Historic Moon mission set for launch

On Wednesday three men and one woman are set to embark on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972, a landmark odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of space exploration.

EU prosecutors seek to lift immunity of 11 Greek MPs in farm subsidy scam

European prosecutors have urged Greece to lift immunity for 11 MPs over a multimillion-euro farm subsidy fraud, piling pressure on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Body of Singaporean man found cast in cement in Indonesian river; 2 men arrested

Police suspect his murder is linked to a love triangle involving another man and woman.

Iran says it will attack 17 American tech companies in Middle East by April 1

A new warning in Farsi from the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps account says they will be targeting 17 American tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia and Palantir.

Spanish federation condemns anti-Muslim chants at Egypt match

Police in Spain are investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants heard during the first half of Spain's draw with Egypt.

Malaysian driver in fatal Klang crash charged with murder of motorcyclist

Saktygaanapathy Ravichandran was reportedly driving at a high speed and is believed to have overtaken several vehicles before veering into the opposite lane and hitting father-of-three Amirul Hafiz Omar on Sunday (Mar 29).

UK Government implements measures to bring down the cost of living for families

As a consequence of events in the Middle East, UK is implementing a aft of new measures – coming into force today (1 April 2026) – among which will see wages go up, bills come down, and more support for those who need it most.

China opposes Philippines renaming disputed South China Sea islands

Manila will rename more than 100 reefs, islands and other features in the Spratly archipelago.

India hikes jet fuel, commercial LPG cost

A persistent sense of being correctly located in time

Word salad is actually nutritious when consumed in small amounts. Placebos are real, they’re effective and they often help us find solace or perhaps to heal. If they do no harm, there’s no problem. “Placebo” isn’t an insult. It’s a category, one to live up to and improve.

Another front for Trump, “pain in the pump”, gasoline above US$ 4 a gallon

"If the (Iran) conflict is contained soon, the hit to confidence may be temporary, but a prolonged crisis could prompt more precautionary saving and further discretionary spending cuts," warned Moody’s in a report on the current war in the Middle East, and the impact for US

Trump Fed pick Warsh eyes a ‘family fight’ shakeup

Since President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair on January 30, 2026, financial markets have focused on one question: Is he still the inflation hawk he once was, or is he now more comfortable with the lower interest rates that the president

Philippines eyes 'deepening cooperation' with Iran on energy

The Philippines is committed to "deepening cooperation" with Iran, particularly on energy, Manila's foreign secretary said on Wednesday as the import-dependent archipelago jockeys with other regional countries for desperately needed oil. The price of fuel has hit historic highs

Greenpeace accuses oil companies of reaping Mideast 'war profits'

A study commissioned by Greenpeace said on Wednesday that oil companies have been making more than 80 million euros a day in "war profits" in the European Union since the start of the war in the Middle East. "If this level persists, the oil companies can expect additional

Saturn's magnetic bubble is lopsided compared to Earth's, suggests new study

Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth's, suggests a new study involving University College London (UCL) researchers, and this is likely a result of its fast rotation coupled with the heavy material it pulls around it.

Jailed ex-South Korea president Yoon received over $1 million in inmate funds: Data

The total amount he received is about 4.6 times the annual presidential salary for 2025.

Donald Trump’s Presidency Is in Free Fall

The other day your faithful podcast host argued that Donald Trump’s presidency is in free fall in terms of public opinion. Now the signs are even clearer: His approval ratings have dropped below 40 percent in The New York Times ’s polling averages and in two other sets of

Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs

Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.

Billionaires step in as Thailand battles rising living costs

Major retailers – including those controlled by billionaire-led conglomerates – will offer discounted essential items.

How prediction markets landed in Congress’ crosshairs

Anxiety over state gambling revenues and suspected insider trading have lawmakers threatening to clamp down on Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms.

Antarctica, eco-sail expedition vessels will have a hybrid sail propulsion system

Oceanwide Expeditions which specializes in Arctic and Antarctic cruises will construct two 146-passenger eco-sail expedition vessels, constructed with a hybrid sail propulsion system, reducing fuel consumption and lowering operational emissions.