US launches tariff refund system as thousands of importers line up
More than 330,000 importers paid up to $166bn in tariffs on 53 million shipments of imported goods.
Lebanon, Israel to meet again Thursday for direct talks, US says
US confirms second round of negotiations between the two countries as the Israeli military annihilates Lebanese towns.
Elon Musk snubs Paris legal summons over alleged child abuse images on X
Billionaire owner elects not to attend voluntary interview as part of investigation by French cybercrime unit
Elon Musk did not appear on Monday for a voluntary interview with lawyers in Paris, who had summoned the American tech billionaire over an investigation into his social media platform X and AI chatbot Grok.
The prosecutors told AFP that they had “taken note of the absence of the first people summoned”, without mentioning Musk’s name. The billionaire called the French authorities involved “retards” weeks earlier in a French-language post on X.
Continue reading...‘Everyone must calm down’, Macron urges as US-Iran talks near
French President Emmanuel Macron said that “everyone must calm down” and maintain the US-Israel-Iran-Lebanon ceasefire.
Spain’s call to suspend EU-Israel agreement set to fail amid broad opposition – Euronews.com
- Spain's call to suspend EU-Israel agreement set to fail amid broad opposition Euronews.com
- Spain, Slovenia, Ireland push EU to debate Israel pact suspension Al Jazeera
- Germany, Italy reject proposal to suspend EU-Israel cooperation deal as ‘inappropriate’ The Times of Israel
- Orbán’s exit leaves Israel exposed in Europe politico.eu
- The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation | Editorial The Guardian
Hungary’s Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win – AP News
- Hungary’s Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win AP News
- Hungarian election winner Magyar nominates key ministers Reuters
- Magyar names first ministers in new Hungarian government politico.eu
- Magyar Unveils Cabinet Team to Lead Hungary’s Economic Reset Bloomberg.com
- Sa’ar congratulates Hungary’s incoming FM, praises commitment to fighting antisemitism The Times of Israel
At least 21 killed as bus crashes into Kashmir gorge
The overcrowded bus skidded as it navigated a sharp curve in the mountainous region.
Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 from ISIL-backed ADF
Soldiers rescued the civilian captives who were being held by the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked with ISIL.
For Jewish Iranians, war with Israel brings a flood of mixed emotions – CBS News
- For Jewish Iranians, war with Israel brings a flood of mixed emotions CBS News
- The Iranian regime was built on ‘vicious antisemitism’ following the 1979 Islamic Revolution Fox News
- Israel Destroys a Synagogue; US Media Yawn fair.org
- There’s a Jewish community in Iran? Broadview Magazine
- Zionists are anti-religion: Iranian Jewsish MP Mehr News Agency
Iran expands limited internet access but restrictions remain for most
More Iranians being sold 'privilege' of limited internet access, but most remain in the dark.
More than 200 rescued from IS-linked group in DR Congo
The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda's army says.
John Keats’s love letters returned to owner after being stolen in the 1980s
Romantic poet’s letters to Fanny Brawne, dated between 1819 and 1820, had been stolen from a Long Island estate
Eight original handwritten letters from the Romantic poet John Keats to his muse and “one passion”, Fanny Brawne, were returned to the family of John Hay “Jock” Whitney, the former US ambassador to the UK, on Monday after being stolen from Whitney’s home in the 1980s.
Keats’s letters, including the first letter he ever wrote to Brawne, are dated between 1819 and 1820. Valued at approximately $2m, the 37 letters are held in a gilt morocco-bound portfolio. Brawne was Keats’s neighbor in Hampstead, with whom he became infatuated and elevated to muse and goddess.
Continue reading...Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus – The New York Times
- Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus The New York Times
- Outcry grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation Reuters
- Netanyahu says Israeli soldier pictured hitting Jesus statue in Lebanon will face "harsh disciplinary action" CBS News
- Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon BBC
Former Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran battles life-threatening disease
Former pace bowler Zadran is receiving treatment for HLH, a rare immune system disorder, at a hospital in India.
Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon
The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .
Palestinians not welcome as Israel marks Memorial Day
As Israel remembers its war dead, critics say it reinforces one-sided narrative of sacrifice that excludes Palestinians.
Lebanon Latest: Israel establishes ‘yellow line’ in south
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57
The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.
Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday – Reuters
- Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday Reuters
- 'Is This Really the Solution?': Inside the IDF's New Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon Haaretz
- IDF unveils map of forward defense line in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire The Times of Israel
- Israel Lebanon buffer zone raises gas and strategy questions The Jerusalem Post
- Israel says established a ‘yellow line’ in Lebanon, as it has in Gaza Al Jazeera
Japan issues rare special advisory over chance of more powerful quake – The Japan Times
- Japan issues rare special advisory over chance of more powerful quake The Japan Times
- Tsunami advisory lifted after Japan earthquake but warnings for potential stronger quake issued CNN
- Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage Yahoo
- Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan AP News
- Tsunami Warning Alert – April 20, 2026 U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan (.gov)