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+ Brazil's Lula slams UN Security Council at progressive leaders' summit in Spain—Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly criticised the ...

+ AFCON 2025: Three Senegalese football fans released from jail in Morocco—Three Senegalese football fans who were detained in Morocco have been ...

+ Argentina: Buenos Aires mixes faith and techno in tribute to Pope Francis—Argentina marked one year since Pope Francis’s death on Friday 18 Apri...

+ Togo wants to act as 'bridge' between Sahel and international community—Togo presented its new geopolitical and security strategy for the Sahe...

+ China hosts humanoid robots in Beijing half marathon—China has tested humanoid robots in a real race setting in Beijing. Th...

+ Pope Leo challenges Angola's leaders to break 'extractivism'—Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola’s leaders to break the "extractivism” t...

+ Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, third stop on Africa tour—Pope Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Angola, opening the third leg of his ...

+ Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa as Benin seeks extradition over coup allegations—Pan-African activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa, wher...

+ Gulf tensions escalate as Iran tightens control of Strait of Hormuz—Tensions between Washington and Tehran are rising sharply over access ...

+ Pope urges youth to stay and fight corruption during Cameroon visit—Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, as he...

+ Uganda’s “Sovereignty Bill” sparks alarm over diaspora funds and citizenship rights—A controversial “Sovereignty Protection Bill” under review in Uganda’s...

+ Pope Leo XIV’s Angola visit draws hope amid floods and calls for peace—Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo...

+ South Sudan tensions escalate as opposition retakes key stronghold—The United Nations Security Council was briefed Friday on the worsenin...

+ ICJ 80th Anniversary: Antonio Guterres calls for law to be respected—During a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the Internati...

+ Guinea: Restrictions on social media platforms lifted —Restrictions on several social media platforms that were noticed earli...

+ World Athletics panel rejects athlete transfers to Turkey—A World Athletics panel has refused 11 athlete transfer requests to Tu...

+ Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: civilians return to ruined towns in southern Lebanon—A ceasefire in Lebanon has brought a pause in fighting after weeks of ...

+ Oil prices plunge as markets rally after Strait of Hormuz reopens—In Europe, stocks surged in response to the news, with major indexes i...

+ Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships during ceasefire—US President Donald Trump thanked Tehran but said the naval blockade o...

+ Deportees arrive in Kinshasa from U.S. under Trump agreement —After being deported from the U.S., around 15 people touched down in K...

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+ Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships—The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran rev...

+ What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million—Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grad...

+ As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep ‘moderate’ image—Ahead of Tuesday’s vote on redrawing Virginia’s congressional district...

+ A global lens on kitchen table bills—Voters regularly cite cost of living as their top concern, and politic...

+ Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire, and Israelis vent anger at government—The ceasefire in Lebanon left northern Israeli residents saying they f...

+ Spring forecast: Showers of great books for the month of April—April’s top nonfiction titles include a revelatory take on Lewis and C...

+ Hope in the soil and stones—Down the street a ways, there is a parking strip by a soccer field. A ...

+ How women’s digital lives change China—Chinese women not only excel over men in the use of artificial intelli...

+ What Trump’s handling of the Iran war has done to perceptions of US power—For decades, perceptions of U.S. power did not rely on the use of Amer...

+ Legendary creator of ‘Saturday Night Live’ remains an enigma in ‘Lorne’—Lorne Michaels, the creator and longtime producer of “Saturday Night L...

+ The wages are subminimum. But is the offer of something more? (video)—“Sheltered workshops” are often charged with exploiting workers diagno...

+ Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines—A section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, designed to he...

+ Can the US and Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? What international law says.—Washington and Tehran are testing the boundaries of international laws...

+ South Africa’s reconciliation efforts at home – and with the US—The United States alleges that South Africa is persecuting white minor...

+ The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon sculpts her own legacy—When Bobbi Gibb sprang out of the bushes and into the Boston Marathon,...

+ In Sudan’s mountains, wartime orphans are raised to be peacemakers—Large numbers of children began arriving at Our Father’s Cleft after S...

+ Cameroon’s separatist conflict drove its pro soccer teams out. Why they’re back.—The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon’s Anglophone regi...

+ Cameroon’s separatist conflict drove pro soccer teams out. Why they’re back.—The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon’s Anglophone regi...

+ Bearing arms: Shifting views among gun owners on a foundational right—A new twist in what has become one of this country’s most emotional, a...

+ Hungary election points to Trump’s waning influence in Europe—Viktor Orbán’s landslide loss happened despite full-throated backing f...

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+ EGYPT-NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL-PM-PRESS CONFERENCE-URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT —(260419) -- CAIRO, April 19, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Prime Minister ...

+ Trump, "complicit world" must end policies obstructing peace: Houthis threaten to close Bab al-Mandeb Strait —Sanaa [Yemen], April 19 (ANI): The Deputy Foreign Minister of the inte...

+ Centre expands RELIEF scheme scope to include Egypt and Jordan amid West Asia tensions —New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Government of India expanded th...

+ 9th CMSB NATIONAL AWARDS - 2026 —SMPLNew Delhi [India], April 17: CMSB successfully hosted the 9th CMSB...

+ French Senate delegation concludes India visit, highlights sustainability, strategic partnership —New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): A delegation from the French Senate...

+ Diplomatic momentum builds as Lebanon truce boosts prospects for renewed U.S.-Iran talks —ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Diplomatic momentum is gaining pace in...

+ Int'l community welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges continued efforts toward peace —BEIRUT, April 17 (Xinhua) -- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Leb...

+ Nowhere safe for Gazans as bombs continue to fall across the Strip —GAZA CITY, GAZA—Three-year-old Yahya Al-Malahi lay on a metal ta...

+ UN-backed 'Borrowers Platform' to provide collective voice to developing nations to tackle debt inequity —New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterr...

+ Macron, Starmer To Lead 40-Nation Summit Over Hormuz Crisis —New posts12:32Lebanon 'Not Aware' Of Trump-Promised Peace Talks With I...

+ FIFA president Gianni Infantino: Iran 'for sure' playing in World Cup —(Photo credit: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse)Despite Iran's sports minister ...

+ Neha Dhupia's first look, trailer of her international film '52 Blue' out now —Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): On Wednesday, the first ...

+ India food secure overall but exposed to imported inflation in oils, pulses amid West Asia tensions: Deloitte —New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): India is structurally food secure, ...

+ Russia doubles wheat exports to African country —Rising milling capacity in Sudan is boosting demand for grain, Agroexp...

+ Kunal Kemmu gives shout out to 'Toaster' team —Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): RajKummar Rao and Sanya ...

+ Egyptian nuclear plant to get first fuel next year Rosatom —The El Dabaa project has entered the next phase with preparations unde...

+ Egyptian nuclear plant to get first fuel next year - Rosatom —The El Dabaa project has entered the next phase with preparations unde...

+ Trump Says Peace Talks Could Resume Soon As Blockade Continues —President Donald Trump suggested that peace talks with Iran could resu...

+ Another round of talks between US-Iran being planned —ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Even as the standoff between the United States an...

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+ India, Russia ink pact to station 3,000 troops, warships and aircraft in each other’s territory —India and Russia have entered into a reciprocal logistics agreement al...

+ The Night Agent Season 4 Release Timeline: Filming begins in May 2026, premiere date and plot clues revealed —After weeks of speculation, Netflix officially confirmed The Night Age...

+ 16 killed, 6 injured in massive firecracker factory blast in Kattanarpatti, Tamil Nadu —A devastating explosion ripped through a firecracker factory in Kattan...

+ Increased screen time among children leading to reduced attention spans, disturbed sleep: Study —A study at Sawai Man Singh Hospital reveals children's excessive mobil...

+ What’s the psychology behind people who walk away from arguments without the last word — Are they weak or wise? —Stepping away from arguments is often associated with strong psycholog...

+ TCS conversion case: What father of employee Raza Rafiq Memon said about the allegations —Family of TCS employee Raza Rafiq Memon claims internal rivalry and of...

+ Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat in police custody till April 23 in fifth sexual assault case —Nashik police secured custody of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat until...

+ Energy drinks, alcohol fuel surge in liver disease in young Indians, say experts on World Liver Day —Indian liver specialists warn that energy drinks are harming young liv...

+ PM should first release 'blocked' central funds before professing love for Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee —TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rel...

+ Additional security forces to arrive in Manipur after Bengal elections: Minister —Manipur will receive more security forces after the West Bengal electi...

+ Political Parties to remove fake content on social media platforms within 3 hours of coming to their notice: ECI —The poll body noted that over 11,000 violative social media posts have...

+ Christina Applegate’s health struggle: Rising concern as friends brace for the 'worst' after latest medical report —Applegate has been candid about her diagnosis and how it has affected ...

+ 'Last chance to surrender before April 29': PM Modi warns TMC 'goons' at Medinipur rally — [Link to media]

+ African Proverb of the Day: ‘When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you’ — Wisdom on inner growth and self-discovery —In embracing this African wisdom, individuals are reminded that true r...

+ Allies fear a rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock —US-Iran war news: European allies express concern over a potentially h...

+ 7 high-protein foods for weight loss​ — [Link to media]

+ 'Multiple' injured in midwestern US campus shooting: Police —Gunshots erupted at the University of Iowa early Sunday. Police respon...

+ Cong demands implementation of women's quota law on current LS strength, marches to BJP office —Congress staged a protest in New Delhi demanding immediate implementat...

+ This assembly poll battle to save Bengal's identity: Modi —Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the West Bengal assembly el...

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+ A renewed threat to JPL as the Trump administration tries again to cut NASA—The cuts, proposed in the Trump administration's 2027 budget request t...

+ Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees—A legal maneuver once reserved for death row inmates and suspected ter...

+ Supreme Court weighs phone searches to find criminals amid complaints of 'digital dragnets'—Does the 4th Amendment's ban on unreasonable searches extend to your s...

+ They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.—As Los Angeles homeowners proceed with rebuilding from the 2025 fires,...

+ 'We've lost our way': Clifton's operator gives up on downtown Los Angeles—The proprietor of Los Angeles' legendary Clifton's has given up on reo...

+ Mexico's Sheinbaum travels to Barcelona for 'progressive' confab, tension-easing talks with Spain—End to diplomatic freeze between Spain and its former colony?

+ Californians are pouring money into Democrats' Senate races in other states—California donors helped Democrats in key Senate races outraise their ...

+ Outlines of a deal emerge with major concessions to Iran—President Trump and Iran's foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz i...

+ Hegseth recites 'Pulp Fiction' speech at Pentagon prayer service—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited dialogue drawn from the film "P...

+ Calmes: Pay attention to the deficit, even if Trump won't—President Trump said he would balance the federal budget "overnight." ...

+ This Long Beach startup says it has a patch for California's power problems—This long beach startup powers California's  industries using off-grid...

+ Former Trump lawyer John Eastman disbarred for trying to overturn 2020 election—The California Supreme Court ordered attorney and former law school de...

+ Xanax from West Virginia-based company recalled nationwide. What you need to know—U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues a recall notice of an allotme...

+ Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge—Tehran has floated an extension of the two-week ceasefire, set to expi...

+ Snap is cutting 1,000 workers in the latest tech layoff—Snap Chief Executive Evan Spiegel told employees that the company is t...

+ In 1960, fears over papal influence. In 2026, a president attacks a pope—Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV flips history from fears presidents wou...

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+ On This Day, April 19: NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flies on Mars—On April 19, 2021, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew for 39 seconds on ...

+ Famous birthdays for April 19: Troy Polamalu, Tim Curry—NFL legend Troy Polamalu turns 45 and actor Tim Curry turns 80, among ...

+ FAA accepting bids for AI system to assist air traffic controllers—The FAA is working to develop artificial intelligence software to help...

+ Life jacket of Titanic survivor sold for $900K at auction—The only life jacket worn by a person who survived the sinking of the ...

+ ICE detainee deaths skyrocket amid immigration crackdown—The number of people who have died while being detained by ICE as the ...

+ Tornadoes cause damage in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois; no injuries—Tornadoes swept through several midwestern cities Friday leaving destr...

+ Three sentenced for fake bear attack insurance scam—Three people were sentenced this week in an insurance fraud scam that ...

+ Look: Madonna to release new album this summer—Pop music legend Madonna has announced plans to release a new album th...

+ Pope Leo XIV flies to Angola, says he is not debating Trump—Pope Leo XIV said he has no interest in debating President Donald Trum...

+ Look: Weird Al Yankovic to introduce Disney World's revamped Rock 'n' Roller Coaster—Weird Al has announced he will be part of the revamped Rock 'n' Roller...

+ Trump signs order to speed research on psychedelics for mental health—President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to accelerat...

+ BTS' 'Arirang' tops U.S. album chart for 3rd week—KPop boy band BTS' "Arirang" is the No. 1 album in the United States f...

+ Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fires on commercial ships—A day after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open, Iran has blocked i...

+ Jennifer Stone returning as Harper on 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'—Jennifer Stone is returning as Harper Finkle for a guest appearance in...

+ Judge blocks Trump administration's pre-emptive lawsuit against Hawaii—A federal judge on Friday blocked a suit against the state of Hawaii t...

+ Famous birthdays for April 18: Hayley Mills, Vanessa Kirby—Actor Hayley Mills turns 80 and actor Vanessa Kirby turns 38, among th...

+ On This Day, April 18: Patriot Paul Revere begins midnight ride—On April 18, 1775, U.S. patriot Paul Revere began his famous ride thro...

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+ Zelensky Says Oil Sanctions Relief Provides Billions for Russian Military—"Every dollar paid for Russian oil is money for the war," Zelensky sai...

+ Russia Urges HIV Testing for One-Third of Population as Cases Rise—Russia faces one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Europe, with i...

+ At Least 5 Killed After Gunman Opens Fire in Ukrainian Capital—At least 10 people were hospitalized with wounds and trauma after the ...

+ Russia-Appointed Official in Occupied Kherson Holds Talks with North Korean Envoy—The sides explored possible collaboration in agriculture and humanitar...

+ U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Purchases of Russian Oil—The license comes two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said...

+ Russian Stocks Slip After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz ‘Completely Open’ for Duration of Ceasefire—Rosneft shares fell by more than 4%, while Gazprom Neft dropped nearly...

+ Leningrad Region Asks Veterans to Join New Air Defense Units After Drones Smash Oil Export Terminals—Ukraine has launched an increasing number of attacks on critical oil a...

+ Czech Foreign Ministry Summons Russian Ambassador Over Russian Military Threats—Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current Security Counci...

+ Communities in Dagestan Remain Isolated After Floods—The floods, triggered by two waves of heavy rainfall in late March and...

+ Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 1 in Belgorod Region—Local authorities said the person was riding on a motorcycle near the ...

+ ‘The People Are Afraid of You’: In Rare Appeals, Celebrities Ask Putin to Address Russians’ Suffering—The appeals began when blogger and influencer Viktoria Bonya called on...

+ Regions Calling: ‘Pain and Bitterness’ for Russia’s Buddhists—Unpacking the recent police raid on a Tibetan Buddhist festival in Mos...

+ Belgorod Governor Says He’s Taking a Vacation as Rumors of His Resignation Swirl—Russian media began reporting last week that the Kremlin may replace G...

+ Viral Video in Russia Calls on IT Workers to Resist Internet Controls —In the video, a man identifying himself as Dmitry urges others working...

+ Luhansk Court Jails Polish Man 13 Years for Fighting for Ukraine—The 47-year-old, identified as Krzysztof Flaczek, was captured in Nove...

+ Russia Resumes Daytime Flights to Israel—Under the new guidance, which remains in effect until at least May 15,...

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+ Ageless Beauty—We examine a surprising trend on the runways of Paris. [Category: inte...

+ Gen Z Looks to Nepal as a Test Case of Its Hopes—Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningf...

+ The Divine Right of Presidents Is a Dangerous Idea—It didn’t work out too well for kings, either. [Category: Social Media...

+ New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn—The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestri...

+ Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.—High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other ...

+ Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?—As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see t...

+ They’re Young. They’re Conservative. And They’re Split Over the War.—On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict ...

+ In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning—The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the ...

+ How Gen Z Protests Have Fared Around the World—Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents ...

+ Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.—The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussi...

+ Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric—Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family v...

+ With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?—After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an arti...

+ What to Know About the Bulgarian Election—The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, wi...

+ Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump—Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey...

+ U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes—A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is sa...

+ Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility—Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facili...

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+ Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump—Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But si...

+ In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism—His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were bap...

+ In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Slavery—His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were bap...

+ ‘I Would Rather Be a Dwarf’: A Comic in Botswana Prizes His Difference—Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through perf...

+ Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’—For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump an...

+ South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison—The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s atta...

+ Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid World’s Most Severe Humanitarian Crisis—Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and...

+ South Africa Names Roelf Meyer, Apartheid-Era Negotiator, as U.S. Ambassador—The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with...

+ Catholicism Thrives in Africa, but Pope’s Cameroon Visit Highlights a Divide—Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comp...

+ Benin’s Romuald Wadagni Poised to Win Presidential Election—Romuald Wadagni received 94 percent of the vote, according to provisio...

+ Witnessing the Shift in Cape Town’s Gardens and Green Spaces—Visits to three green spaces in and around the South African city reve...

+ With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots—Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachi...

+ In Kannywood, a Film Scene Thrives Despite Censorship—A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, chur...

+ Whydah Gally Shipwreck Corrects a Myth About African Gold—Centuries-old European tales about Gold Coast traders adulterating pre...

+ Scores Killed in Nigerian Military Strikes as Clashes With Militants Intensify—Nigerian officials said they attacked a terrorist enclave, but locals ...

+ Iran’s South Africa Mission Trolls Trump Amid Hormuz Ceasefire—Official social media accounts for Iranian embassies have engaged in i...

+ These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.—A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the ori...

+ The Hit Erotica Writers Outwitting Nigeria’s Religious Censors—Zealous officials burned their predecessors’ romance novels. Now, youn...

+ South African Writer Mfundi Vundla Gets Personal in His New Play—Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular televisi...

+ Trump’s USAID Overhaul Sent Millions More Dollars to Big U.S.-Based Contractors—While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the ...

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+ On This Day, April 19: NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flies on Mars—On April 19, 2021, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew for 39 seconds on ...

+ FAA accepting bids for AI system to assist air traffic controllers—The FAA is working to develop artificial intelligence software to help...

+ Life jacket of Titanic survivor sold for $900K at auction—The only life jacket worn by a person who survived the sinking of the ...

+ ICE detainee deaths skyrocket amid immigration crackdown—The number of people who have died while being detained by ICE as the ...

+ Tornadoes cause damage in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois; no injuries—Tornadoes swept through several midwestern cities Friday leaving destr...

+ Pope Leo XIV flies to Angola, says he is not debating Trump—Pope Leo XIV said he has no interest in debating President Donald Trum...

+ Trump signs order to speed research on psychedelics for mental health—President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to accelerat...

+ Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fires on commercial ships—A day after the Strait of Hormuz was declared open, Iran has blocked i...

+ Judge blocks Trump administration's pre-emptive lawsuit against Hawaii—A federal judge on Friday blocked a suit against the state of Hawaii t...

+ On This Day, April 18: Patriot Paul Revere begins midnight ride—On April 18, 1775, U.S. patriot Paul Revere began his famous ride thro...

+ Supreme Court rules for Chevron in Louisiana wetlands damage case—The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron in a case rela...

+ Dubai police arrest alleged Irish organized crime boss—An Irish man accused of laundering money and trafficking drugs and fir...

+ Kang Chang-il calls for efforts to improve inter-Korean ties—Kang Chang-il, new senior vice chairman of S. Korea's Peaceful Unifica...

+ South Korea to aid war-hit businesses with emergency funds—S. Korea will provide 462.2 billion won ($308 million) in emergency su...

+ Corporate loan delinquencies rise faster than household debt—Corporate loan delinquency rates in S. Korea are rising three times fa...

+ Japan to create control system for defense exports—Japan is moving to strengthen a government-wide system to boost defens...

+ South Korea opposition leader delays return from U.S.—Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of S. Korea's main opposition People Power Part...

+ Naver showcases AI robots across ‘lab-like’ headquarters—S. Korean tech company Naver is expanding its AI capabilities with rob...

+ China posts 5.0% Q1 growth, defying war concerns—China's economy grew 5.0% in 1Q, exceeding expectations despite concer...

+ Nearly one-third of U.S. may see aurora borealis overnight—Nearly one-third of the U.S. could be among areas the National Oceanic...

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+ Huge Provocation: Russia-Installed Official In Ukraine Hosts Talks With North Korean Envoy—Huge Provocation: Russia-Installed Official In Ukraine Hosts Talks Wit...

+ Spain's Last Chance: Could Far-Left Govt's Mass Legalization Of Migrants Be Blocked By Supreme Court?—Spain's Last Chance: Could Far-Left Govt's Mass Legalization Of Migran...

+ Netanyahu Left 'Personally Stunned' By Trump Rhetoric Prohibiting Lebanon Strikes—Netanyahu Left 'Personally Stunned' By Trump Rhetoric Prohibiting Leba...

+ Spanberger Signs Unconstitutional Bill To Strip Confederacy-Linked Groups Of Tax Exempt Status—Spanberger Signs Unconstitutional Bill To Strip Confederacy-Linked Gro...

+ These Are The US Cities Where No One Can Afford A Large Home—These Are The US Cities Where No One Can Afford A Large Home ...

+ Pro-Life Dad Awarded Million-Dollar Settlement Over Biden-Era FBI Raid—Pro-Life Dad Awarded Million-Dollar Settlement Over Biden-Era FBI Raid...

+ An Overheating Feedback Loop—An Overheating Feedback Loop Submitted by QTR's Fringe Fi...

+ American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Up—American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals...

+ The Universe Is Expanding 'Too Fast' And Nothing We Know Can Explain It—The Universe Is Expanding 'Too Fast' And Nothing We Know Can Explain I...

+ US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz—US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunb...

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