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Iranian attacks continue in the Gulf, raising questions about ceasefire
Euronews journalists in Dubai and Doha are reporting new attacks across the Gulf, rattling the short-lived relief about the US-Iran ceasefire announcement.
Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat
VATICAN CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Wednesday that he welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with "great satisfaction". The pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the conflict in recent weeks, had said on Tuesday that U.S.
Hero rat who sniffed out over 100 land mines is honored with giant statue
“Magawa was one of the best rats we’ve ever had,” said Michael Raine, who works for Apopo, a nonprofit that trains animals to detect land mines.
The Self-Balancing Monorail: A 1910 Train That Could Balance Without Falling
If monorails have a bad name, The Simpsons may be to blame. In an episode acclaimed for its hilariousness since it first aired 33 years ago, a huckster shows up in Springfield and convinces the town to build just such a transit system, which turns out to be not just
Why doesn't the US recycle more plastic? Study points to lack of access
A new University at Buffalo study finds that people in the United States generate similar amounts of plastic packaging waste regardless of income, education level or where they live. Yet wealthier and more college-educated communities are much more likely to recycle soda
Thinking about cashing out your 401(k) to pay the IRS? Read this first
Between the early withdrawal penalty and the sudden jump in your tax bracket, cashing out your retirement early can leave you in more debt than you started with.
Finally, Trump’s Ex-Allies Call for 25th Amendment: “He’s Gone Insane”
Donald Trump’s deranged threat to obliterate Iranian civilization entirely has prompted powerful pushback from some former MAGA allies. Some are suggesting it’s time to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him, including Alex Jones , Anthony Scaramucci , and Marjorie Taylor
Iran: Sanctions relief, reparation, control of Hormuz to be discussed in talks with U.S.
IRGC-tied Fars news agency reported that the Iranian cease-fire plan includes an Iranian commitment not to possess nuclear weapons, but that Washington would still recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium. According to Reuters, Iran agreed that the talks would last no more than
A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace
The fragile ceasefire agreement is likely to face significant challenges, analysts told CNBC, citing a significant trust deficit on both sides.
Indonesia proposes vape ban as narcotics agency points to alarming drug-laced liquid findings
Laboratory findings reported by the National Narcotics Agency in February this year showed that at least 35 of 341 vape liquid samples tested positive for illicit substances, including cannabis-linked compounds, methamphetamine and etomidate, a narcotic under Indonesia's health
EU made 'no diplomatic effort' to end Iran war, MEP Botenga tells Euronews
The Left MEP told Euronews' morning show Europe Today on Wednesday that the EU should have "condemned war crimes" in Iran and welcomed the announcement of the two-week ceasefire by Washington and Tehran.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit North Korea from April 9 to 10
Wang Yi's last publicly known visit to North Korea as China’s Foreign Minister was in late 2019.
China's foreign minister to visit North Korea over April 9-10
BEIJING, April 8 - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit North Korea over April 9-10, his ministry said on Wednesday, signalling efforts by the East Asian neighbours to revitalise ties that chilled after the COVID‑19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, April 8 - South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that the government would do its best to ensure the country's ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible based on conditions created under a two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S.
Ray Dalio: Trump-Xi meeting to focus on trade, capital flows
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio told CNBC he is optimistic about the outcome of a meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents next month.
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
April 8 - Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms.
What the US-Iran ceasefire does and doesn’t mean
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the details of which have not been confirmed by both sides, averting Trump’s threat to destroy Iran. The purported statement by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council that CNN and others reported was dismissed as fake by Trump,
Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate, AFP reports
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Thursday that he believes China got Iran to negotiate a ceasefire in the war against Israel and the United States. The Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it welcomed the ceasefire, adding that
More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says
PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil supply usually flows, after a ceasefire between the United States and
EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges efforts to create lasting agreement
BRUSSELS, April 8 (Reuters) - EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran. "I welcome the two-week ceasefire the US and Iran agreed last night. It brings much needed de-escalation", European Commission President Ursula von der
Where in Europe are workers the most stressed?
A new study covering 160 countries compares Europe's stress levels with those of the rest of the world, finding a mix of good and bad news for the old continent's employees and employers.
Photos show stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission
The Artemis II astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—hurtled deeper into space than any other humans during a moon flyby Monday that marks NASA's lunar comeback.
Digital Hopes, Real Power: How the Arab Spring Fueled a Global Surveillance Boom
This is the third installment of a blog series reflecting on the global digital legacy of the 2011 Arab uprisings. You can read the first post here , and the second here . When people remember the 2011 uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), they picture
Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement
Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Silence is golden: Embarrassing moment as Artemis II astronauts give Trump the silent treatment
A clip of the Artemis II crew’s silence to Donald Trump's praise and ranting has gone viral.
Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon
Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts made more history Tuesday: calling their friends aboard the International Space Station hundreds of thousands of miles away as they headed home from the moon.
Alexandra Latishev’s Feminist Fantasy Fable ‘Sirens’ Enchants Vitrine Filmes España (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sirens,” the latest film from Alexandra Latishev Salazar, director of Costa Rican Oscar entry “Medea,” has been boarded by Vitrine Filmes España. The San Sebastián-based production-distribution arm of Brazil’s Vitrine Filmes, Vitrine España will produce “Sirens” (“Sirenas”)
Thousands of Indigenous people march in Brasilia for land rights
Around 7,000 Indigenous people rallied in Brasilia against land grabs, mining and logging, pressing Lula to honour rights and protect the Amazon.
Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years
BEIJING, April 8 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make his fourth trip to China in as many years this month, as had been widely expected, as Madrid seeks to build on its commercial ties with the world's second-largest economy.
UN probe: Israeli fire, Hezbollah IED killed Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon
An Indonesian peacekeeper was killed on Mar 29 when a projectile exploded near a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) position. The next day, two other soldiers were killed in an explosion that destroyed their vehicle.
Rutte meets Trump in Washington amid US threat to leave NATO
The Secretary General faces a delicate task: persuading Trump of the benefits of remaining in NATO, or risking deeper isolation in an increasingly unstable world. While Rutte’s reliance on flattery towards the US president has unsettled some allies, NATO observers say it's
China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore comprehensive solution in peace talks
BEIJING, April 8 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed during peace talks in Urumqi to explore a comprehensive solution to the conflict that broke out between the two countries last October. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao
How the CIA Secretly Funded Abstract Expressionism During the Cold War
Considering the possibility of a truly proletarian art, the great English literary critic William Empson once wrote, “the reason an English audience can enjoy Russian propagandist films is that the propaganda is too remote to be annoying.” Perhaps this is why American artists
Malaysians are again up in arms over drink-driving. But this time, it’s for a different reason
Drink-drive deaths are rare – just under 0.5 per cent of fatalities – but outrage is anything but.
China goes beyond bystander role in brokering Mid-East ceasefire
US President Trump said he believes China got Iran to negotiate the ceasefire.
World leaders welcome U.S.-Iran cease-fire, urging lasting peace in Gulf, Lebanon
As the EU warned that mediation must remain ongoing as the 'underlying causes of the war remain unresolved,' Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt stressed that mediation efforts with Pakistan will continue, stressing 'the legitimate security concerns' of Gulf nations
Watch: Are we witnessing the end of the US in NATO?
Trump is not always praising other people, but there is one exception - Mark Rutte. And as the NATO boss is set to visit Trump on Wednesday, your reporter wonders: could the US president one day say “bye, bye” to the alliance? Let's take a look at what the actual rules say.
North Korea launches ballistic missiles after declaring South 'most hostile enemy'
The back-to-back launches came after Pyongyang made it clear that it had no intention of improving ties with Seoul, whose government steadfastly expressed its hopes of restoring long-dormant dialogue.
Lebanese man scours home bombed by Israel for mementos of his slain family
By Jihed Abidellaoui TYRE, Lebanon, April 8 (Reuters) - Almost every day for the last month, Hussein Saleh has made a somber pilgrimage to the plot of land in south Lebanon where his home once stood, scouring the earth for trinkets that belonged to his wife, daughter and six
Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to group say
BEIRUT, April 8 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah halted fire on northern Israel and on Israeli troops in Lebanon in the early hours of Wednesday as part of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced earlier, three Lebanese sources close to the group told Reuters. Pakistani Prime Minister
Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Trump Not Destroying Iran: ‘The Taco Tuesday of All Taco Tuesdays’
"He has the memory and the skin color of a goldfish," the late-night host noted of the president's inability to focus on the war
UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.
1 million deaths from avoidable conditions in 2023
In 2023, an estimated 1.0 million people under the age of 75 in the EU died from diseases and conditions that could have been treated or prevented. Of these deaths, 376 434 were due to treatable diseases and conditions that could have been avoided through high-quality
Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone, Director Atlee Unite for Fantasy-Action Film ‘Raaka,’ Backed by Sun Pictures
India’s Sun Pictures has unveiled the title of its large-scale fantasy-action collaboration between director Atlee, Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone: “Raaka.” The announcement came Wednesday, on Arjun’s birthday, accompanied by a title poster that leans into dark,
Five teens to go on trial in Sweden over attempted murder of Iranian dissident
Sweden’s security service Sapo says Iran has ramped up its targeting of dissidents since the start of the Iran war, accusing them of conscripting organised crime groups to carry out “acts of violence” on Swedish soil.
‘We are loved’: Family of Indonesian girl killed in Chinatown accident thanks Singapore public
The girl's parents described her as “a child of incandescent vitality; joyful, spirited and deeply loved”.