German pilots’ union calls for two-day Lufthansa strike action on Monday and Tuesday
The latest round of strikes continues a recent trend of travel disruptions at Germany’s busiest hubs, throwing passenger journeys into uncertainty.
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Australia and US boost support for critical minerals with $3.5 billion
SYDNEY, April 12 - Australia and the U.S. have committed more than A$5 billion ($3.5 billion) to back a range of critical mineral projects, nearly double the amount pledged when the two countries struck a co-operation agreement six months ago, Canberra said on Sunday.
Inconclusive talks in Islamabad leave doubts about U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes “our final and best offer.”
Why Affordability Replaced Abundance as the Democratic Buzzword
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . A year ago, “abundance” was being widely discussed in Democratic Party circles. The concep t is essentially that liberals should
Slay the Spire 2 is best as a co-op game
The new game mode lets players synergize their builds and strategize during fights to make runs easier.
US 'failed to gain the trust' of Iranian officials in ceasefire talks: Parliament leader
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Sunday that U.S. officials “failed to gain the trust” of their Iranian counterparts after peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan collapsed. “Before the negotiations, I emphasized that we have the necessary good
New study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration
As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: Thinning costs are notoriously difficult to estimate from one project to the
Terraforming survival game The Planet Crafter gets a beefy 2.0 update and a 50% discount: 'We wanted to take some time to improve multiple things'
The latest patch adds a new biome, a graphics overhaul, and skyboxes that evolve in real-time.
Economic inequality is destroying our democracy
“We can either have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few. But we can’t have both,” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once warned. His concerns have never been more relevant. Economic and wage inequality has hit a 30-year
Transcript: Why Affordability Replaced Abundance as the Dems Buzzword
This is a lightly edited transcript of the April 10 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: So I want to start by talking about—taking us back to about a year ago. I think last March,
Justin Bieber Draws Massive Crowd for Messy, ‘Swag’-Heavy Set at Coachella
The musician may have satiated Beliebers, but his much-anticipated set fell short of expectations
Spectacular find: archaeologists recover 1000 Roman objects from a lake in Switzerland
In Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, archaeologists have recovered a shipload of more than 1,000 very well preserved ceramic artefacts and swords dating from 20 to 50 AD. To avoid looting, the spectacular find was initially kept secret.
Philippines says any energy deals with China must respect its sovereignty
Manila also said any deals would be made strictly in line with its Constitution.
Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral
(Correcting last name of doctor in paragraphs 19-20 to Attiyeh, not Khattiyeh.) By Thomas Suen and Louisa Gouliamaki TYRE, Lebanon April 12 (Reuters) - Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week.
The Fire Force anime was a surrealist shonen masterpiece and not enough people watched it
Fire Force has ended with its third season, bringing to a conclusion the surrealist and exciting adaptation of Atsushi Ohkubo's hit manga.
Turkey calls Netanyahu 'Hitler of our time' in spat over Erdogan remarks
Turkey's foreign ministry escalated a diplomatic clash with Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of ties to Iran and of killing Kurdish civilians, as the exchange unfolded alongside Turkish legal proceedings against 35 Israelis over the 2025
Morgan Stanley predicts these beaten-down Chinese stocks can rebound on easing Middle East tensions
The strategists looked at Chinese companies with significant revenue exposure to the region.
The 3 best racing games to play before Forza Horizon 6
There have been a few new racers worth paying attention to in the first quarter of 2026, which include bikes, motorsport, and rally racing
‘Reverse-gentrify the country’: how Black and Indigenous intentional communities are reclaiming land
From California to Alabama, people of color are building communal spaces rooted in care and tradition Zappa Montag steps outside his home to a thicket of redwoods, Pacific madrones and oak trees. Dozens of fruit trees dot the 76 hectares (189 acres), along with a large garden
Tribal survival game Soulmask leaves early access with a new Egypt-themed DLC that's free for the next month
1.0 launch represents "a complete reinvention of the game".
The MAGA loyalist working to grow the foreign guest-worker program
Rep. Andy Harris is wielding his clout to expand the number of seasonal workers allowed into the U.S. as he also backs the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
Petraeus: Extended talks possible as Iranians 'quite good at dragging out negotiations'
Retired Gen. David Petraeus on Sunday said that extended talks between U.S. and Iranian officials are possible, saying that Iran is "quite good at dragging out negotiations." Petraeus discussed the negotiations on the “Cats Roundtable” radio show hosted by John Catsimatidis on
PinkPantheress Threw the Hottest Party in the Coachella Valley
With cameos from the Dare, HorsegiirL, Tyriq Withers, and more, the musician turned the Mojave stage into the ultimate rager
Record turnout expected as parliamentary election in Hungary gets under way
Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout.
Justin Bieber Favors ‘Swag’ Songs in a Minimalist Coachella Set, but Also Revisits His ‘Baby’-Hood, Bingeing on Old YouTube Clips
Talk about going from one extreme to another. However extravagant and maximalist Sabrina Carpenter’s production was for her headlining set at Coachella Friday, that’s how minimal and barely-there Justin Bieber’s staging and musical design were for his night-capping show on
Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
JERUSALEM, April 12 (Reuters) - Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan. The compound in
Asha Bhosle, Indian Singer Whose Voice Defined Bollywood for Seven Decades, Dies at 92
Asha Bhosle, the Indian singer whose unmatched range and longevity made her a defining force in Hindi-language film music from the late 1940s through the 21st century, died April 12 at Mumbai after being admitted to hospital with a chest infection. She was 92. Born Asha
US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold. US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan after the talks -- the
Back on track: Madeira’s iconic hiking trail to reopen after two-year closure
The 7km-long PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail returns after restoration works following a wildfire in 2024.
Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set
The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.
Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
KYIV/MOSCOW, April 12 - Russia and Ukraine accused each other L1N40U064 on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire L1N40S124 in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone and shelling attacks just hours after the truce began on Saturday to mark Orthodox Easter.
Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92
Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.
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Trump’s ballroom saga invokes national security threats
As President Trump strives to remake Washington in his image, his White House ballroom project stands apart. In court filings this week, his administration insisted that halting construction of the $400 million ballroom would amount to a national security threat — a departure
Searching for FIFA Founder Jules Rimet
One beautiful autumn morning I cycled from my flat in Paris to a municipal cemetery in the suburb of Bagneux. I was looking for the grave of Jules Rimet. Bagneux was a surprisingly unglamorous place for him to be buried; when he died in 1956, he had served as FIFA’s president
As AI pushes students to reconsider majors, universities struggle to adapt
A recent poll shows AI’s increasing role in how students decide on college majors, creating a rapidly developing situation for universities that are still struggling to determine how the technology will shape higher education. The Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2026 State of Higher
Police clear Irish fuel protesters from several locations
A cabinet meeting will be held on Sunday where an update on ongoing fuel crisis talks will be given.
Israeli private intelligence firm claims role in Cyprus corruption video as investigation continues
An Israeli private intelligence firm has confirmed its involvement in the production of a controversial video alleging corruption linked to associates of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, as authorities continue to examine the claims. The firm, Black Cube, said it was
Gaza aid flotilla aims to break Israeli blockade
MADRID, April 12 (Reuters) - A second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza was due to set sail on Sunday from the Spanish port of Barcelona to try to break the Israeli blockade. About 30 boats planned to leave the Mediterranean port city laden with
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.
Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92
Bhosle recorded more than 12,000 songs in multiple Indian languages over a seven-decade career.
Hungarian election tests Trump’s global reach as Orban fights for survival
The president and vice president strongly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Kremlin ally and E.U. antagonist, but he trails in polls after 16 years in power.
Ceasefire means Netanyahu can’t keep promises, many Israelis say as elections loom
Declaring victory now, for the second time in 10 months, makes it just a matter of time until a new round of fighting begins, some voters say, as the opposition sees an opening.