Letter to EU from five member states: 'Tax extra profits of energy companies'

Economy and finance ministers from Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Austria are asking the EU for a tax on energy surplus profits to curb price increases.

Zelenskiy arrives in Istanbul for talks with Erdogan

KYIV, April 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Zelenskiy's spokesman said on Saturday. The spokesman also told reporters that Zelenskiy would meet Patriarch Bartholomew, the most senior

Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows

By Nandita Bose, Jana Winter, Gram Slattery and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a broader cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi's removal this week, as he grows increasingly frustrated with the

Explosion hits pro-Israel centre in the Netherlands

A blast hit a pro-Israeli centre in the Netherlands causing minimal damage and no injuries, police said Saturday, as the targeted group pointed to a spate of similar incidents across Europe. A police spokeswoman told AFP no one was inside the site run by Christians for Israel,

Smash, grab and go: What happens to stolen artworks after a successful heist?

Once you successfully steal artworks, what comes next? With stricter regulations around the buying and selling of art, looted pieces often embark on complicated and mysterious journeys.

Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is

Latest news bulletin | April 4th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Salvador Dalí’s Sublime Faith

Inside The Met's new Raphael show, a curator's lessons on community work, shows to see in New York and LA, and a riotous April Fools' edition.

World leaders bypass Trump to tackle Strait of Hormuz crisis

Countries heavily reliant on the energy exports from the Strait of Hormuz are troubleshooting plans to reopen the critical maritime trade route amid the chaos and uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. The United Kingdom convened 41 countries on Thursday to

Trump floats letting states handle day care. Advocates call it a lead balloon

President Trump's suggestion this week that the federal government should step away from day care and leave the matter to the states landed with a thud among advocates. Trump during an Easter lunch at the White House said states should fully take over the responsibility of

Democrats Need New Stories

Democratic governors’ affordability politics is trashing “what remains of U.S. climate policy,” Politico reports this week. The piece points to New York Governor Kathy Hochul trying to delay legally binding emissions targets; Maryland Governor Wes Moore “backing legislation

Bondi, Noem ousters raise questions about future Cabinet shake-ups

President Trump’s move to oust Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post just weeks after replacing former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is raising questions about whether more staff shakeups are on the horizon. Unlike his first administration, Trump’s second stint in

Search for missing U.S. F-15 crew member underway in Iran

Iranian state media said “many people” are searching for the missing airman after an F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack plane were lost to hostile fire.

Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from ‘major’ country

A new contract with the US will see 1.2 million tonnes of LNG supplied annually.

Iraq closes Shalamcheh crossing with Iran after airstrikes kill Iraqi

April 4 (Reuters) - Iraq closed its southern Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after airstrikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen, security sources told Reuters on Saturday. The sources gave no further details on the incident. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed;Editing by

Middle East tensions drives global food prices higher for second month

The UN reported a second monthly rise in global food prices as the Middle East conflict drives up energy and fertilizer costs, threatening future harvests and yields despite currently stable market supplies.

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

Chiang Mai chokes under severe haze as pollution levels in Northern Thailand soar

Pon Doikam, a coconut seller in Chiang Mai, told AFP the haze is so severe it leaves her nose burning and bloodied. Across northern Thailand, even longtime residents say the pollution is exceptionally bad, with dangerous levels of fine particles linked to serious disease.

Microsoft Has A Visibility Problem; I'd Rather Wait

Pope Leo XIV carries cross through all 14 stations at Rome’s Colosseum

Italy witnessed a rare and highly symbolic Good Friday ceremony on 3 April as Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum, the first time in decades that a pope has performed the full rite in person.

Where do bad choices come from?

We all make them from time to time. You might not know what you need to know. This is where experience is created. You might have an identity that pushes you to make those choices. If you’re determined to act like the person you have assumed you are, the choices come with the

AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry

The number of moviegoers fell to 832 million in 2025 from 1.03 billion in 2019.

Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence ‘exposing’ U.S. forces

Private Chinese technology companies — some with ties to the military — are marketing detailed intelligence on movements of U.S. forces in Iran, even as Beijing seeks to keep its distance.

Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington

A state visit intended to mark 250 years of U.S. independence could become a test of the British monarchy’s willingness to confront one of its most difficult controversies.

New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows

Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1% Opening major new fields in the North Sea would make almost no difference to the UK’s reliance on gas imports , research has shown. The Jackdaw field, one of the largest

Thai contractors warn of wave of abandoned projects amid rising costs of raw materials, fuel

Operators are forced to choose between halting work entirely or continuing at a loss.

Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky

Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Nuclear plant strike - Iranian state media said a US-Israeli attack hit near the country's Bushehr nuclear power plant killed one of the site's guards but did not damage the facility. - Petrochemical hub hit - Iranian

Pope Leo XIV bares cross for full Good Friday procession, a feat not seen in decades

Pope Leo XIV marked his first Good Friday by becoming the first pontiff in decades to personally carry the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum.

South Korean TV under fire over profanity glitch in AI subtitles for Artemis II

The AI-generated subtitles misinterpreted “pitch” as an English expletive.

PM2.5 levels in Chiang Mai reach ‘extremely dangerous’ levels; visibility plummets

Seasonal haze and air pollution continue to pose serious public health risks in northern Thailand.

Fifteen dead in 'massive' Russian attack while Kyiv signals readiness for Easter ceasefire

Russian strikes killed 15 people in a "massive" assault on Ukraine on Friday and into Saturday while Kyiv proposed an Easter truce and launched retaliatory drone strikes deep into Russian territory.

Kanye West Brings Out Lauryn Hill and Travis Scott for Wild Second Night in L.A.

North West, CeeLo Green, André Troutman, Zion Marley, and YG Marley also performed during Ye's sold-out concert at SoFi stadium

TRX Gold: Self-Funded Growth Beyond The Gold Rally

UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances

LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - British prosecutors said on Friday they had charged three men in connection with an arson attack last month on Jewish community ambulances in north London. The ambulances were set on fire on March 23 in what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Eagle Point Credit: Insiders Are Purchasing While NAV Is In Free Fall

Man arrested after allegedly starting fire in Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Police officers extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.

Easter's chocolate giants: The EU nations fuelling the global industry

The continent's chocolate industry continues to operate at peak production, reaffirming its position as the undisputed world leader in cocoa processing and exports.

Voice-acting legend Eric Bauza on his Mario Galaxy role and the Mario Bros. Movie scene that got cut

Voice actor Eric Bauza, known for his work on Looney Tunes, discusses voicing the Toad General in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Police arrest two in investigation into Australian fugitive Freeman

He went on the run after he shot and killed two officers who had come to search his rural home in Victoria.

For generations, Vietnam made its most beloved condiment the same way. The craft lives on

Only 20 of Phu Quoc's 100 traditional producers from a decade ago remain active.

Blue Owl: Redemptions Panic Creates A Hard-To-Miss Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)

RTS Link on track for Jan 2027 launch despite global energy pressures, says Malaysia transport minister

Speaking to local media during a site visit on Friday (Apr 3), Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is now in the system installation phase, which involves limited fuel costs and is unlikely to be affected by the global energy

Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured

Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.

Salarymen, specialists, startups and the AI future of work

In the medium to long term, AI may replace all human jobs (or maybe not). But in the short term, AI doesn’t seem to be doing this yet. Employment rates for prime-age workers in the US are hovering near all-time highs: A recent survey of corporate CFOs found “little evidence of

Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot

By Phil Stewart and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 4 (Reuters) - Iran's forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen were rescued. The incidents show the