US special envoy meets Putin as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine ceasefire
Steve Witkoff held talks with the Russian president, meanwhile Moscow's ambassador to the UK told the BBC the US is not Russia's ally.
Sudan Clinic Workers Killed in Zamzam Camp – The New York Times
- Sudan Clinic Workers Killed in Zamzam Camp The New York Times
- 'Death is everywhere': Sudan camp residents shelter from attacks BBC
- More than 200 civilians killed as Sudan’s RSF assaults Darfur refugee camps The Guardian
- Sudanese paramilitary attacks famine-stricken camps, killing at least 100 NBC News
- At least 23 children and 9 aid workers reportedly killed in Al Fasher, Abu Shouk and Zamzam camps in North Darfur, Sudan Unicef
UK steps in to save British Steel as nationalisation looms
Intervention follows a breakdown in talks between the UK government and British Steel’s Chinese owner, Jingye Group.
Frontline report: Russia ran out of armor, so Ukraine is stopping waves of troops with one machine gun near Pokrovsk – Euromaidan Press
- Frontline report: Russia ran out of armor, so Ukraine is stopping waves of troops with one machine gun near Pokrovsk Euromaidan Press
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,143 Al Jazeera
- Ukraine's military pushes Russian soldiers back in Pokrovsk Euronews.com
- War update: 148 clashes on frontline over past day, fighting in Pokrovsk sector most intense Ukrinform
- Friday, April 11. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine Forbes
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world – AP News
- Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world AP News
- Japan’s World Expo: a positive vision of the future for our divided world? The Guardian
- World Expo 2025 Osaka opens Sunday nhk.or.jp
- Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is ‘a precious opportunity to come together’ CNN
- Japan’s Second City Is Hosting a $66 Billion Coming-Out Party Bloomberg.com
Big brands send out barrage of junk food ads before obesity rules bite
Advertising on snacks rises 26% compared with last year, months before restrictions on promoting unhealthy food come into force
Big food brands dramatically increased their spending on advertising last year, months before new junk food regulations aiming to curb Britain’s obesity crisis are due to come into force, the Observer can reveal.
Food companies spent an extra £420m in 2024, an increase of 26% year on year that coincided with a bumper 12 months for sales of snack foods. Shoppers bought an extra 45.4m packs of chocolate, cakes and crisps from the top-selling brands.
Continue reading...Voters want Keir Starmer to focus on rebuilding trade ties with EU, poll reveals
Open trade with Europe is more important to the UK than a deal with Donald Trump, most Britons believe
A clear majority of UK voters want the government to concentrate on rebuilding trade ties with the EU over forging a new economic deal with the US, according to research published this weekend.
The study, based on analysis of polling that used new methods of questioning participants, suggests people of voting age now see their economic interests, and the UK’s, as far more closely linked to open trade relations with our EU neighbours than any deals that Keir Starmer might or might not strike with the US.
Continue reading...US and Iran hold ‘constructive’ first round of nuclear talks
The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.
US and Iran hold ‘constructive’ first round of nuclear talks
The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.
Israel takes control of Rafah, creating new ‘security corridor’ in Gaza – ABC News
- Israel takes control of Rafah, creating new 'security corridor' in Gaza ABC News
- Israel says it will expand its offensive across most of Gaza BBC
- Updates: Israel threatens to ‘expand’ Gaza war after surrounding Rafah Al Jazeera
- News Wrap: Israel cuts off Rafah as it expands military activity in Gaza PBS
- Israel says it has completely encircled Rafah The Washington Post
Hamas releases propaganda video showing US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander – The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases propaganda video showing US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza Reuters
- Edan Alexander’s family: Passover ‘not a holiday of freedom’ as long as hostages not home The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases new video of hostage Edan Alexander on Passover night Ynetnews
- Family of US captive Edan Alexander makes Passover plea after Hamas releases latest propaganda video New York Post
Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight – NBC News
- Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight NBC News
- 5 Songs by Rubby Pérez, the Merengue Singer Lost in the Roof Collapse The New York Times
- Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospital AP News
- More than 200 dead after Dominican Republic nightclub disaster, as search for survivors ends CNN
- Dominican Republic issues official report on collapse that killed 221 Reuters
Israel cuts off Rafah, issues new forced displacement orders for Gaza
The army says it completed the Morag Corridor as it threatens to expand its operations to 'most of Gaza’s territory'.
How Trump 2.0 Is Already Impacting Our Travel Choices – Bloomberg.com
- How Trump 2.0 Is Already Impacting Our Travel Choices Bloomberg.com
- ‘It’s like our friend started a fist fight with us’: These Europeans are skipping US travel CNN
- ‘I’m super worried’: fewer UK tourists visiting US amid Trump’s policies and rhetoric The Guardian
- European travellers cancel US visits as Trump’s policies threaten tourism Financial Times
- Opinion | Does anybody want to visit the U.S. right now? The Washington Post
What is Iran’s nuclear programme and what does the US want?
Donald Trump has suggested Iran could face military action if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal.
Bill to save British Steel plant becomes law after king’s approval
Emergency legislation giving government power to instruct British Steel to keep plant open passed unopposed
Proposals to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe blast furnaces have been granted royal assent after an extraordinary parliament sitting on Saturday.
Emergency legislation giving the government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed the Commons and Lords in a single day unopposed.
Continue reading...Video: ‘Critical first step forward’ as first round of US-Iran talks end
US-Iran talks on the nuclear issue and sanctions have ended with Iran describing the discussions as “constructive”.
Putting Tariffs on Your Nose to Spite Your Face – Jacobin
- Putting Tariffs on Your Nose to Spite Your Face Jacobin
- Opinion | Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye The New York Times
- Trump’s incoherent trade policy will do lasting damage The Economist
- 4 takeaways from this week's Trump tariffs disaster MSNBC News
- There’s No Coming Back From Trump’s Tariff Disaster The Atlantic
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow – Politico
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow Politico
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after U.S. envoy leaves Moscow CNBC
- Russian and Ukrainian FMs trade barbs over energy infrastructure Euronews.com
- Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking its energy infrastructure five times in past 24 hours Reuters
- Russia says Ukraine violated moratorium on energy infrastructure strikes six times in past day Yahoo
DOGE Goons Physically Drag Social Security Worker From Desk – The Daily Beast
DOGE Goons Physically Drag Social Security Worker From Desk The Daily Beast