- Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran NPR
- Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran AP News
- Pope Leo issues fiery plea for peace at prayer vigil: 'Enough of war!' National Catholic Reporter
- Pope Leo criticizes "idolatry of self" in latest rebuke of Iran conflict: "Enough with war!" CBS News
- ‘Enough Of War,’ Pope Leo XIV Says In Latest Condemnation Of U.S.-Iran Conflict Forbes
French man charged with keeping nine-year-old son locked in van since 2024
Police rescued boy after neighbour reported sounds of a child coming from vehicle in Hagenbach in eastern France
A malnourished nine-year-old boy was rescued after being locked in his father’s van since 2024 in eastern France, a prosecutor said.
A neighbour alerted police to “sounds of a child” coming from a vehicle in the village of Hagenbach, near the borders of Switzerland and Germany.
Continue reading...Irish police clear demonstrators to reopen refinery as fuel protest causes chaos – AP News
Knifeman calling himself ‘Lucifer’ slashes three at NYC’s Grand Central
Police fatally shot the assailant after he ignored at least 20 demands to drop the weapon, NYPD says.
Gaza families mourn loved ones killed in overnight Israeli air strikes
Families gather over bodies outside a Gaza hospital after overnight Israeli air strikes killed seven people.
Vigil held in Madrid for victims of Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Dozens gathered in Madrid for a vigil honouring the victims of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon.
Man Creates Tiny Submarine for His Parakeet to Experience Life Underwater – Futurism
- Man Creates Tiny Submarine for His Parakeet to Experience Life Underwater Futurism
- Parrot goes on underwater adventure in his custom-built submarine The Washington Post
- Parrot explores the Bahamas under-sea world in custom-built mini submarine AOL.com
- Parrot goes underwater in custom-built ‘submarine’ The Telegraph
- Adventurous Parrot Joins Owner on Underwater Excursion National Today
Irish police move to break blockade of oil refinery by protesters angry at fuel prices – Reuters
- Irish police move to break blockade of oil refinery by protesters angry at fuel prices Reuters
- Irish fuel protests: Police clear protesters from sites in Dublin and Galway BBC
- O'Connell Street locked down, removal of parked vehicles RTE.ie
- Irish police clear demonstrators to reopen refinery as fuel protest causes chaos NBC News
- Fuel Protests Cause Transport Chaos in Ireland as Iran War Spikes Prices The New York Times
Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout – AP News
- Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout AP News
- Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid Iran war fallout CNBC
- Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president Al Jazeera
- Source: Iraq’s CF splits between Al-Sudani and Al-Maliki camps ahead of presidential vote شفق نيوز
- KDP, PUK clash over quorum as Iraqi Parliament set to elect president rudaw.net
US state department revokes green cards of three Iranian nationals it links to regime
Three arrested by federal agents had family ties to Iranian military general, regime spokesperson or security chief
United States federal agents arrested three Iranian nationals – including the son of a revolutionary at the center of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis – after the US state department terminated their green cards, the department announced on Saturday.
State department officials revoked the green card status of Seyed Eissa Hashemi, whose mother was an Iranian revolutionary who served as the spokesperson for Iran’s regime during the hostage crisis that defined the late Jimmy Carter’s presidency. The state department also revoked the green card – or legal permanent resident – statuses of Hashemi’s wife and son.
Continue reading...Three Oil Supertankers Appear to Make Move Through Hormuz Strait – Bloomberg.com
- Three Oil Supertankers Appear to Make Move Through Hormuz Strait Bloomberg.com
- China Tankers Join Line to Test Hormuz Exit and Iran Truce Yahoo Finance
- Traders and Refiners Book Ships to Load Middle East Oil on Hormuz Hope Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Middle East producers prepare for oil export resumption via Hormuz, sources say Reuters
- Supertankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin, data shows The Straits Times
IDF and Hezbollah trade strikes, rockets as Israel and Lebanon gear up for direct talks – The Times of Israel
- IDF and Hezbollah trade strikes, rockets as Israel and Lebanon gear up for direct talks The Times of Israel
- ‘Endless war’: inside an Israeli kibbutz near Lebanon’s volatile border The Guardian
- Israeli forces engaged in 'fierce clashes' with Hezbollah in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil -- state media The Times of Israel
- Israeli military says Hezbollah launched missile at Israel, triggering sirens Reuters
- Hezbollah rockets fired at Israel cause heavy damage; IDF strikes south Lebanon Haaretz
Ukraine strikes oil depot, pumping station, and ammo dumps in Russia and occupied territories – Ukrinform – Ukrainian National News Agency
- Ukraine strikes oil depot, pumping station, and ammo dumps in Russia and occupied territories Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
- Ukraine Ramps Up Attacks on Russian Oil, Aiming to Curb Iran War Windfall The New York Times
- Russia boosts oil exports from western ports in early April despite drone attacks Reuters
- Russia and Ukraine Exchange POWs Ahead of Easter Ceasefire Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian forces hit key enemy sites in occupied areas and inside Russia Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Arrests and detentions took place at first mass demo since group’s ban was ruled unlawful by high court
More than 500 people have been arrested at the first mass demonstration opposing the proscription of Palestine Action since the group’s ban was ruled unlawful by the high court.
Hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London and presented signs reading: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Hundreds of demonstrators sat on camping chairs and on the ground as they held up their placards on Saturday afternoon. The Metropolitan police said 523 people had been arrested by midnight, with their ages ranging from 18 to 87.
Continue reading...In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart. – The Washington Post
In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart. The Washington Post
Why Iran and Other Regimes Are So Hard to Break – WSJ
Coachella kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise guests
The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds.
Louisiana Republicans move to eliminate court office won by exonerated man
After Calvin Duncan served 28 years for a murder he didn’t commit, he won an election to serve as criminal court clerk. But now the office might be shut down
A man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana’s governor, Jeff Landry, and the Republican-controlled state legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn in.
Calvin Duncan won 68% of the vote last November to become the Orleans parish clerk of criminal court after pledging to reform the justice system based on his own experience fighting to access court records while in maximum security prison.
Continue reading...Trump unveils giant gold-accented victory arch design for US capital
The new monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.