No cartels involved – but Mexico’s pyramid attack prompts new concerns
The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.
No cartels involved – but Mexico’s pyramid attack prompts new concerns
The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.
Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, to be questioned by MPs
Exclusive: McSweeney summoned by foreign affairs select committee in rare step, as Mandelson vetting row continues
Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, has been summoned before the foreign affairs select committee as the Peter Mandelson vetting row continues to undermine Keir Starmer’s premiership.
As MPs attempt to unravel the facts, McSweeney is to appear next Tuesday to respond to allegations that Downing Street put huge pressure on the civil service to approve his appointment as the UK’s ambassador to Washington.
Continue reading...Zelensky tells CNN talks on Ukraine cannot wait until after the war in Iran is over – CNN
- Zelensky tells CNN talks on Ukraine cannot wait until after the war in Iran is over CNN
- A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Iranian Instructors Trained Russian Forces to Deploy 'Shahed' Kamikaze Drones Against Ukraine, Says Zelenskyy 112.ua
- ‘Russia is in big trouble…’: Zelenskyy says Iran war ‘strengthens’ Moscow — but ‘where will China stand?’ Firstpost
- Talks on Ukraine can't wait until Iran war is over, Zelenskyy says Українська правда
Trump may send Afghan allies who were promised new lives in the U.S. to Congo instead, advocacy group says – NBC News
- Trump may send Afghan allies who were promised new lives in the U.S. to Congo instead, advocacy group says NBC News
- Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo The New York Times
- US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country AP News
- Trump’s cruel plan for Afghan refugees, briefly explained vox.com
- Lawmakers Blast Plans to Send Afghans Who Helped U.S. to Congo NOTUS — News of the United States
Russia says will halt oil flow to Germany via Druzhba pipeline
Moscow confirms it will suspend shipments of Kazakh oil to Germany from May 1.
Los Angeles becomes first major US school district to limit classroom screen time
The school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the pandemic.
Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah – South China Morning Post
- Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah South China Morning Post
- Middle East war live: Hormuz reopening 'not possible' amid US naval blockade, Iran says France 24
- French soldier dies of wounds after attack on UN force in Lebanon Reuters
- French soldier dies of wounds sustained in Hezbollah attack on peacekeepers, Macron says The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah ‘human shield’ strategy behind Lebanon ambush, bomb detonation - Macron drawn in Fox News
Crucial Atlantic current closer to collapse than we thought — leading to global catastrophe: ‘Need to prepare now’ – New York Post
- Crucial Atlantic current closer to collapse than we thought — leading to global catastrophe: ‘Need to prepare now’ New York Post
- A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents is weakening and closer to collapse than thought, new studies find CNN
- Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought The Guardian
- Democrats May Believe Climate Change Is Real. They Don’t Act Like It. The New Republic
- Atlantic circulation weakens at four key ocean sites Earth.com
What is uranium enrichment and how quickly could Iran build a nuclear bomb?
Al Jazeera spoke with MIT professor Ted Postol about what Iran could do with its 440kg of 60 percent enriched uranium.
Will Iraq’s Shia bloc overcome obstacles to pick the next PM?
The Shia-led Coordination Framework must nominate a prime minister by Sunday, as required by the constitution.
Arsenal have grown, but they still have not learned how to dominate
Arsenal’s title challenge is again being undermined by dropped points in decisive moments.
New York exhibit casts ‘Trumpism’ as a modern faith
A New York gallery has transformed into a chapel-style installation exploring ‘Trumpism’ as a modern American belief.
Beyond the desecrated statue: What truly demands our outrage
Destruction of a statue of Jesus in Lebanon is disturbing, but Israel’s genocide is what really demands our outrage.
Palestinian boy, 14, among two killed in settler attack near West Bank school
Local officials and witnesses say attackers shot at students first then at those who arrived to help
Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old schoolboy, have been killed in the occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers opened fire near a school amid mounting assaults on education in the territory, witnesses and local officials have said.
The Palestinian health ministry said Aws al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Abu Naim, 32, were killed in the attack on the village of al-Mughayyir, in which three others were wounded. The head of the local council told Reuters that Israeli settlers had entered the village and opened fire near a school – first at students, and later at others who arrived at the scene. Witnesses said settlers were later followed by Israeli soldiers.
Continue reading...Monkeys have found a bizarre natural supplement to counteract human junk food – BBC Science Focus Magazine
- Monkeys have found a bizarre natural supplement to counteract human junk food BBC Science Focus Magazine
- Gibraltar's monkeys find a clever way to avoid a junk food bellyache Reuters
- Gibraltar macaques are self-medicating with dirt to help them digest human junk food Scientific American
- Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food’ The Guardian
- Monkeys learn to self-medicate with soil to help them digest junk food University of Cambridge
Deadly Israeli settler attack on school kills two in Ramallah
Two people have been killed after Israeli settlers opened fire on a school in the occupied West Bank.
China’s foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint ‘2+2’ dialogue – AP News
- China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogue AP News
- Thailand says China foreign minister expressed hope for improvements in Thai-Cambodia relations Reuters
- China Seeks Closer Thai, Cambodia Ties While Warning on Scams Bloomberg.com
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on April 21, 2026 fmprc.gov.cn
- Chinese foreign minister and Thai prime minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams The Seattle Times
Runners help collapsed competitor at Boston Marathon
Runners help collapsed competitor at Boston Marathon
Russia to block Kazakh oil flows to Germany via key pipeline – dw.com
- Russia to block Kazakh oil flows to Germany via key pipeline dw.com
- Exclusive: Russia to halt Kazakhstan's oil flows to Germany via Druzhba, sources say Reuters
- Russia to suspend Kazakh oil flows through key pipeline supplying Berlin Financial Times
- Kazakhstan confirms suspension of its oil transit to Germany via Russia Euronews.com
- Putin to close major oil pipeline to Germany The Telegraph