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Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials cast the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle” on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed. In the past,
Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.
Iran says US aircraft destroyed during recovery mission for missing service member
An Iranian news outlet on Sunday reported that multiple U.S. aircraft were destroyed during the mission to rescue a stranded American service member in Iran. The Iranian Fars News Agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that two C-130 aircraft
Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year
Tropical forests are hot, steamy places. But when large numbers of trees are cut down, they get even hotter. Our recent research in Nature Climate Change shows that clearing large areas of the rainforest exposes hundreds of millions of people to higher temperatures, increasing
Not just symbolism: What the KMT chair’s China trip signals for Beijing, Washington and Taipei
Cheng Li-wun will be the first sitting chair of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang to visit the mainland in a decade, in a trip analysts say is laden with political signalling ahead of US President Donald Trump’s expected visit to Beijing next month.
Commentary: What South Korea’s belated participation in the ‘Hormuz coalition’ reveals
President Donald Trump’s call for US allies to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz is a test for South Korea, says RSIS’ Jaehan Park.
Asia’s EVolution: How Mongolia became a dumping ground for Japan’s hybrid electric vehicles
Over the decade, Mongolia has been flooded with cheap, end-of-life hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) from Japan. The final instalment of a CNA series on Asia’s EVs looks at how the country could be turning into a green technology dumping ground.
UCLA Wins First NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, Dominating South Carolina Gamecocks
The UCLA women’s basketball team has scored the school’s first-ever women’s NCAA championship title, dominating the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 in a hard-fought Easter Sunday game that capped several years of momentum for the Bruin squad that features superstar player Lauren
How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - The rescue had unfolded with near‑perfect precision. Under cover of darkness, U.S. commandos slipped deep into Iran, undetected, scaled a 7,000‑foot ridge and pulled a stranded American weapons
Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' after search for mother passes 2 months
Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC’s “Today” show on Monday, the day after Easter, more than two months after the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. “It’s hard to imagine doing it because it’s such a place of joy and lightness, and I can’t come back and try to be
Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach 4-year tentative deal
The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios.
'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.
Crimson Desert patch 1.02 confirms those who played at launch had it the worst
Crimson Desert patch 1.02 brings further improvements to the ambitious open world game, but highlights the flawed state the game launched in
White House pushed satellite firm to withhold images of Iran war
The satellite firm Planet Labs told customers, including major news outlets, that it was acting on the Trump administration’s request as it announced it was implementing “an indefinite withhold of imagery” in Iran and across the Middle Eastern countries where the widening
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Behind-the-Scenes Special Shows Off the Rigorous Casting Process, Never Before Seen Creatures, Dumbledore’s Robe and More
The Boy Who Lived is back – in a behind-the-scenes documentary of HBO’s upcoming adaptation of the “Harry Potter” books. Released April 5, the 30-minute special, titled “Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic,” gave viewers a glimpse at the creation of Season 1, which is
Star Wars Zero Company studio founder praises Lucasfilm and Respawn for taking a chance on a tactics game
"Looking at some of the things going on in the industry, it's very derivative. Art is always that way."
Star Wars Zero Company writer wants its cast to have real friction: 'It's not a personal fantasy game'
"Player-centric romance" and chosen ones have been cast aside for more tenuous team dynamics.
Western Sydney airport offers new gateway to Singapore, but travellers face long city commute
It will offer 24-hour operations when open in October, unlike Sydney Kingsford-Smith Airport with an 11pm-6am curfew.
Republican divisions, Trump’s detachment stymie GOP efforts to reopen DHS
House and Senate Republicans scrambling to end the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history keep running into themselves. Within the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team haven’t found a formula for containing their rebellious conservative wing. Between
Iran energy shocks give rise to urban-to-rural migration in India
The energy crisis is affecting India's vulnerable migrant labourers who face mass unemployment and food shortages.
'Blockchain-powered' game storefront reportedly shutting down and taking customers' games with it
The storefront, founded by Brian Fargo, appears to be a wilting leftover from the crypto craze.
Biggest winemaker in the US launches Hail Mary attempt to salvage crumbling empire after mass layoffs
Major California wine manufacturer E. & J. Gallo Winery acquired a bourbon brand based in Kentucky in a deal reportedly worth up to $775 million.
Despite Controversy, Ye’s ‘Bully’ Debuts at Number Two on the Billboard 200
Fresh off his run of sold-out shows in Los Angeles, Bully becomes the rapper's 14th top 10 album
Artist Recreates 17th Century Baroque Masterpiece On Kid Pix
With five days and 112 colors, Cat Graffam commits to rendering Artemisia Gentileschi’s violent masterstrokes on software best remembered for zany sound effects
House Republican says he doesn’t think ground troops will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he doesn’t think a ground invasion will be needed to open the Strait of Hormuz as the critical choke point has remained closed for more than a month. Iran has planted mines in the waterway and threatened to shoot any “enemy” ships
Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI
A major new study suggests people's direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making—while factual information about the technology can significantly shift public opinion. Professor Yotam Margalit
Marjorie Taylor Greene rails against 'insane' Trump after Easter Iran threat
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday slammed President Trump’s message to Iran earlier in the day, saying he is “insane” and “not a Christian.” Early Sunday morning, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all
Junior Varsity – “Radio”
Junior Varsity, the spunky LA alt-pop band who caught our attention last year, are back with another dose of blog-era nostalgia. “Radio,” released last Friday, layers a driving rhythm section and some sparkly synths with some smooth, dreamy vocal melodies about wanting to keep
Savannah Guthrie Shares Emotional Easter Message Amid Her Mom’s Disappearance: ‘I Have Questioned Whether Jesus Really Ever Experienced This Particular Wound That I Feel’
Savannah Guthrie joined Good Shepherd New York’s digital Easter gathering on Sunday morning to share a message of hope amid her mother’s unsolved abduction. “Good morning, everybody. Happy Easter,” Guthrie said. “And Easter is happy. It is flowers and pastels and baby bunnies.
Satellite imagery firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images
Planet Labs said it will withhold imagery dating back to March 9, per a U.S. government request, particularly in regions where the U.S. military and its allies are 'actively operating,' and areas 'actively targeted by adversaries,' said one spokesperson
Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
The dual self-assembly network: A new chapter in 3D-printable hydrogels
In the world of advanced materials, the ultimate goal is to create a substance that possesses the adaptability of biological tissue: it must be strong enough to maintain its shape, yet fluid enough to be molded. The research team at National Taiwan University (NTU) has achieved
Lebanon's displaced Shiites face rising hostility as airstrikes fuel fear and evictions
In a country full of suspicion, more than 1 million people – most of them Shiite – have been displaced as a result of Israel's evacuation orders. Some landlords in Christian areas refuse to rent to Shiites. Others demand inflated rents and deposits that few can afford
