Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, ‘not clear’ what more to achieve
He called for de-escalation, having previously said Australia is not a participant in the war.
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Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 - Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out.
NJ rep’s new bill would make Apple, Google verify users’ ages before kids could download potentially harmful apps
The bill "would be the only way at this point to truly prevent your child from accessing content you don't want them to see," Rep. Josh Gottheimer told The Post late Wednesday night.
Native Americans were making dice, gambling, exploring probability millennia before their Old World counterparts
A new study in American Antiquity presents evidence that the earliest known dice in human history were made and used by Native American hunter-gatherers on the western Great Plains more than 12,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age, long before the earliest known dice
Oil jumps and shares fall after Trump Iran address
The US president called on nations that need Gulf oil to take the lead to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Trump says Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' in first prime-time speech in defence of war
Speaking in his first national address since the war began on 28 February, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the offensive was worth the effort.
The oldest known dice date back about 12,000 years in North America
A study of ancient artifacts suggests Native American dice games began thousands of years earlier than previously documented.
Humans have been gambling since the Ice Age
A new archeological finding shows that Native Americans were exploring probability through games of chance far earlier than their Old World counterparts
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.
Not if, but when: how Spain’s coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis
In the holiday hotspots of the Costa del Sol, the risks are rarely mentioned. But in neighbouring Cádiz, the country’s first tsunami-ready town is leading by example Even on a wet, wintry day in Málaga, the Mediterranean looks benign. But only 25 miles (40km) south-west of its
What’s hiding inside colon cancer could change treatment
Colorectal cancer may carry a unique microbial “fingerprint,” setting it apart from other cancers and opening a new frontier in diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing DNA from over 9,000 patients, researchers discovered that only colorectal tumors consistently host distinct
Fire hits LPG station near residential area of Indonesia's Bekasi regency, 12 injured, agency says
JAKARTA, April 2 - A fire broke out at a liquefied petroleum gas filling station near a residential area in Indonesia's Bekasi regency, east of the capital Jakarta, injuring at least 12, state news agency Antara said on Thursday, citing the local disaster mitigation agency.
Taiwan military says budget delay threatens $2.4 billion in weapons buying, training
TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - A delay in approving Taiwan's budget this year threatens T$78 billion ($2.44 billion) in weapons procurement, maintenance and training, a senior defence ministry official said on Thursday. Defence spending is set to increase by 22.9% to T$949.5
What's real anymore? AI warps truth of Middle East war
"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers. But the clip was real. Speculation spiraled online that Netanyahu might be dead or wounded in an Iranian strike and that Israel was
Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage
The voyage should last approximately 10 days in total, and aims to pave the way for a Moon landing in 2028.
Trump says Iran war ending soon, but ‘extremely hard’ hits ahead
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said during a primetime address Wednesday that the US military’s “little journey” in Iran will conclude “very shortly.” “We are systematically dismantling the regime’s ability to threaten America or project power outside of their borders.
Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war
There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.
Five takeaways from President Trump’s address on Iran
President Trump delivered a primetime address about the war on Iran on Wednesday evening, more than a month after hostilities commenced. Trump’s decision to launch the war, in conjunction with Israel, has come to look more and more risky. The conflict has been unpopular since
Taiwan military says budget delay threatens $3.1b in weapons buying, training
The government has said it needs to spend more to deter China.
'Nothing is changing,' researcher warns British Columbia's endangered species lacking protection
Thousands of endangered species in British Columbia are not receiving the help they need to survive, according to new Simon Fraser University research. B.C. is Canada's most biodiverse province, but analysis of nearly 20 years of data indicates that very few of its threatened
McConnell joins Democrats to defend US NATO membership
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined Democratic lawmakers in supporting the U.S.’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), after President Trump said he was considering withdrawing from the alliance. “NATO is the most successful military alliance in
'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off
There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the successful and spectacular launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.
Scientists discover bizarre termite that looks like a tiny sperm whale
High in a South American rainforest canopy, scientists have discovered a bizarre new termite species that looks strikingly like a miniature sperm whale. Named Cryptotermes mobydicki, this tiny insect has an elongated head and concealed mandibles that give it an uncanny
Melon cream bun recalled in S. Korea over foul odour. The culprit: Durian flavouring used by mistake
All affected products have been fully recalled and replaced with correctly manufactured items.
Australia cracks down on gambling advertising, bans celebrity promotions
SYDNEY, April 2 - Australia is introducing a raft of measures to curb gambling advertising, including banning promotions by celebrities and sports stars, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.
Takeaways from Trump's speech on Iran
By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old, U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on Wednesday, saying the U.S. military was nearing completion of its mission while also
US lifts sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, clearing the way for her visit to Washington
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday removed Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, the country's main financial sanctions registry managed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The move allows her to
Trump vows to send Iran "back to the Stone Age" as oil surges back above $100
Oil prices surged on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed in a televised address to the nation to hit Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 4.1% to $104.21 per barrel, while Brent, the international
Marjorie Taylor Greene says all she heard from Trump’s speech was ‘war war war’
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed President Trump’s Wednesday evening speech about his administration’s ongoing military operations against Iran. “I wanted so much for President Trump to put America First,” Greene wrote in a post on X. “That’s what I believed
South Korean doctors on Manila-bound flight save passenger in midair emergency
The passenger fell seriously ill on a flight from Incheon to Manila on March 24.
Trump falling into Iran’s asymmetric resolve trap
Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran. The Iranian people have not risen up, one hard-line leader has been replaced by another, Iranian missiles and drones keep hitting targets across the Middle East, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, driving
Trump signals 'near completion' to Iran War in primetime address
President Trump said the U.S. war in Iran was nearing its end during a primetime address to the nation on Wednesday, but details about the operation’s path forward remain vague as his poll numbers slump and gas prices rise. In a televised address from the Cross Hall at the
Artemis II lifts off successfully: humanity heads back to the Moon after half a century
NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in December 1972 — 54 years ago.
AI study reveals England's productivity divide is far more complex than North-South
Researchers at the University of Manchester have used artificial intelligence to uncover a complex picture behind England's long-running productivity puzzle, challenging the idea that the country's economic performance can be explained by a simple North-South divide. In a major
Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation
Trump's first televised address of the conflict with Iran did little to quell uneasy markets.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s Charlie Day Ranks Luigi Mangione As His 2nd Favorite Luigi
Number one was of course himself, the voice of Mario's brother in the movies
Going from serving the nation to serving a prison sentence
As Australia faces renewed strategic tension and the heightened prospect of conflict abroad, new Flinders University research warns that many veterans and their families—the very people relied upon to protect the nation—are being failed long after their service ends.
Vir Das Sets Found-Footage Horror Film ‘Baara Number’ (EXCLUSIVE)
International Emmy-winning Indian comedian Vir Das has set his next directorial venture. Found-footage horror film “Baara Number” will be produced via Das’ banner Zazu Productions. The project sees Das reunited with Kavi Shastri, with whom he co-directed his directorial debut,
‘The Masked Singer’ Finale Reveals Identities of Galaxy Girl, Pugcasso, Cat Witch and Crane, With Help From Jessica Simpson: Here’s Who Won Season 14
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Finals,” which aired March 25 on Fox. The stars aligned for Ashlee Simpson, who was unmasked on the Season 14 finale of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” as Galaxy Girl, this season’s champion and winner
Friend of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on health care fraud charges
A grand jury in a Manhattan federal court on Wednesday charged a friend of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his alleged involvement in a fraud scheme that cost medical insurance programs tens of millions of dollars. Zhan Petrosyants, who goes by "Johnny," was taken
Donald Trump’s Iran War Address: Flaunts ‘Overwhelming Victories’ By U.S. Military; Repeats Claim That Strait of Hormuz Will ‘Open Up Naturally’
President Donald Trump addressed an uneasy nation on Wednesday as the United States’ war with Iran entered its second month. He used the prime time slot to briefly address skyrocketing gas prices, outline indeterminate next steps and flaunt his victories in the conflict thus
Do Not Spare Yourself
The only thing more dangerous than wanting to save another person — a dangerous desire too often mistaken for love — is wanting to save yourself, to spare yourself the disappointment and heartbreak and loss inseparable from being a creature with hopes and longings constantly
Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, triggers tsunami waves
JAKARTA, April 2 - An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging some buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said.
Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air
Australia marks 50 years of monitoring the world's cleanest air in remote northwest Tasmania at Kennaook / Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, supporting global efforts to track human-driven changes to the atmosphere.
Girls’ Generation Star Tiffany Young Signs With Pacific Music Group
Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop pioneer who came of age as a lead member of Girls’ Generation, has signed with Pacific Music Group in a 360 deal that covers both recording and management. Her first release under the arrangement is penciled in for May 2026, landing on
Every ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Video Game Reference, Power-Up and Easter Egg, Explained
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” now playing in theaters. “Mario” video game fans are in for another treat with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the sequel to the first animated blockbuster that grossed more than $1 billion at the
Trump: US will return Iran 'back to the stone ages' if there's no deal in coming weeks
President Trump threatened to annihilate Iran’s energy infrastructure if its leaders refuse to agree to a peace deal in the coming weeks, reiterating a threat that many legal experts say would violate international laws of war. “I can say tonight we are on track to complete all
Indonesia reports first health professional death amid measles outbreak
As of March 22, the country recorded 16,355 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026.