- More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster AP News
- ‘The tide’s turning’: New England’s surprising embrace of nuclear power The Boston Globe
- Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl Los Angeles Times
- Capacity Of Reactors Under Construction At One Of Highest Levels In 30 Years NucNet
- This energy crisis is ushering in a global nuclear renaissance The World Economic Forum
Pope Leo visits prison in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV visited a prison in Equatorial Guinea on the last day of his Africa tour.
Democrats up in Virginia, but US voters may pay price for redistricting war
Experts say unprecedented flurry of tit-for-tat congressional redistricting risks surge in gerrymandering.
Can fish hook voters in India’s West Bengal elections?
In battle for India's West Bengal election, PM Modi's men campaigned with fish in hand to try to connect with voters.
Protesters stabbed at London rally against war on Iran
Videos show multiple individuals with what appear to be knife wounds, who were taking part in a protest in London.
Pilot’s selfie led to mid-air collision in F-15K fighter jet, says South Korea’s air force
One pilot ordered to repay some of the $600,000 of damage caused by collision in 2021
South Korea’s air force has apologised for a 2021 mid-air collision involving two fighter jets, a day after auditors said pilots were taking selfies and filming during the flight and held them responsible for the accident.
“We sincerely apologise to the public for the concern caused by the accident that occurred in 2021,” an air force spokesperson said in a press briefing. The spokesperson said one of the pilots involved had been suspended from flying duties, received severe disciplinary action and has since left the military.
Continue reading...Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike
Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate; Erdogan says war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ – The Guardian
- Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate; Erdogan says war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ The Guardian
- Iran war live: Israel kills Lebanese journalist; Tehran-US talks stalled Al Jazeera
- Politics The Economist
- Iran Update Special Report, April 20, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Air War in Iran Gives Way to Crippling Stalemate in Hormuz WSJ
Body of journalist for pro-Hezbollah daily pulled from rubble of Lebanon home struck by IDF – The Times of Israel
- Body of journalist for pro-Hezbollah daily pulled from rubble of Lebanon home struck by IDF The Times of Israel
- Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist draws international condemnation The Guardian
- ‘They knew who she was’: Why journalists accuse Israel of deliberately killing a reporter Los Angeles Times
- Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist CNN
- Lebanese journalist killed in targeted Israeli airstrikes, officials say BBC
Israel kills journalist and wounds another in south Lebanon targeted attack
Israel has killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured Zeinab Faraj in a ‘double-tap’ attack in southern Lebanon.
How summits of EU leaders became dysfunctional – politico.eu
- How summits of EU leaders became dysfunctional politico.eu
- The EU needs a 'European Security Council' Euronews.com
- Solidarity and fairness in focus at European Youth Week European Commission
- FO Live: Wars in Ukraine & Iran — Does Europe Look Weak in 2026? Fair Observer
- Foreign Policy and Youth: How the EU Frames Its Global Role in a Shifting World El-Balad.com
UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases – AP News
- UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases AP News
- Opinion | Butt out, cigarette banners The Washington Post
- Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament The Guardian
- Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain The New York Times
- Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed BBC
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls – AP News
- Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls AP News
- Iran fires on 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire Fox News
- US-Iran War Live Updates: "Not A Deal-Breaker," Says US After Iran Fires At 3 Ships In Hormuz NDTV
- More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway AP News
- Iran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. extends ceasefire CNBC
Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn Israeli flags to protest national day
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters have burned Israeli flags and brandished anti-Zionist banners in West Jerusalem.
Palestinian boy, 14, among two killed in settler attack near West Bank school – The Guardian
- Palestinian boy, 14, among two killed in settler attack near West Bank school The Guardian
- Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank CNN
- Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School The New York Times
- Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say BBC
- Israeli Settlers Shoot and Kill West Bank Palestinian, Local Medics Say Haaretz
France takes climate off the agenda at G7 environment talks to avoid US clash – France 24
Pope tells inmates ‘you are not alone’ during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour – AP News
- Pope tells inmates 'you are not alone' during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour AP News
- Pope Leo, Visiting African Prison, Urges Inmates to Find Hope Amid Despair The New York Times
- Pope Leo tells prisoners they are not 'excluded' from God’s love Yahoo
- Day Ten in Africa: Dancing in the rain in Bata Vatican News
- Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour BBC
Iran releases video of IRGC seizing ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s revolutionary guard has released a video said to show its forces seizing a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd’s car died of ‘multiple injuries’
The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.
China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president’s flight – DW.com
- China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president's flight DW.com
- US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's trip Reuters
- Xi Weaponizes Foreign Airspace in Latest Bid to Isolate Taiwan Bloomberg.com
- Lai Ching-te: Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits BBC
- Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip The Guardian