Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026 Ukraine is marking 40 years since the explosion at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the world’s worst civilian nuclear disaster, with survivors of the cleanup operation returning to the site amid renewed debate over its human and environmental toll. At 1:23am on April 26 (22:23 GMT, April 25), … Read more
Owner of US tech giant reveals breach of one of world’s most powerful AI models. Reports of unauthorised access to one of the most powerful Artificial Intelligence models yet developed have emerged. Nothing malicious, say the owners – but it has intensified focus on such technology falling into the wrong hands. So, how is AI … Read more
Police in France have arrested students at Sorbonne University, Sciences Po and Paris-Saclay University during a sit-in against a controversial anti-Semitism bill that could outlaw criticism of Israel. Lawmakers are set to vote on the ‘Yadan law’, named after a pro-Israel French MP who sponsored the bill, on April 16. Published On 14 Apr 202614 … Read more
Stephane Dujarric says the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on ‘all parties’ to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as the US military’s blockade of Iranian maritime traffic is in force. The move follows failed talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad. Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 Click here … Read more
Published On 11 Apr 202611 Apr 2026 Artemis II astronauts have completed humanity’s first lunar journey in more than 50 years with a successful Pacific splashdown, setting new records near the moon. The mission’s dramatic conclusion followed a voyage that unveiled previously unseen expanses of the lunar far side, a total solar eclipse and a … Read more
The tit-for-tat tariff increase comes amid cross-border tensions over illicit drugs and the fate of Ecuadorian politician Jorge Glas. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has announced it will raise tariffs on neighbouring Ecuador to 100 percent from 30 percent. The sum, confirmed on Friday, will match … Read more
Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026 Celebrations have erupted in Tehran following news of a two-week ceasefire agreement that will allow for peace negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran has accepted the temporary cessation of hostilities, with talks scheduled to begin on Friday in Pakistan, after United States President Donald Trump announced … Read more
Published On 5 Apr 20265 Apr 2026 Artemis II astronauts have crossed the halfway point between Earth and the moon as they race towards a planned lunar flyby, and NASA has released the first images of Earth captured from inside the Orion spacecraft. As the astronauts settled down to sleep early on Sunday after rounding … Read more
Published On 5 Apr 20265 Apr 2026 Tens of thousands of Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada Sadr’s supporters rallied across Baghdad and other cities on Saturday, protesting against the US-Israel war on Iran. Iraq has been unwillingly drawn into the regional tension, suffering attacks targeting both US interests and pro-Iranian factions within its territory. In Baghdad’s … Read more
Some countries threaten action against Iran’s blockade of waterway. When the US and Israel launched their joint offensive on Iran more than a month ago, Tehran moved quickly to block the Strait of Hormuz. Since then, the Revolutionary Guard has allowed some vessels to transit. But the majority, about 3,000, are stranded. Recommended Stories list … Read more