- Russia launches drones, missiles overnight and through the day Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 15, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Biggest Barrage on Ukrainian Cities in Months The New York Times
- Wave of Russian drone and missile attacks kill at least 15 in Ukraine BBC
- Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack NPR
England beat Spain 1-0 to lead Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying group
Hemp scores to give the Euro champions a crucial win as Keira Walsh leads in the absence of recovering Leah Williamson.
Avdija scores 41 as Trail Blazers upset Suns in NBA West play-in
Deni Avdija sends Portland into the NBA playoffs after a shock road win against Phoenix in the 7th vs 8th play-in tie.
Candidate calls for new election in Peru, claiming fraud without evidence
Peru’s presidential candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is urging officials to declare Sunday’s election 'null and void’.
‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gathering to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance – Euronews.com
- ‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gathering to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance Euronews.com
- A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope The Guardian
- Beyond the Burn: Why Santa Marta Must Tackle the Petrochemical Build Out Center for International Environmental Law | CIEL
- Indigenous leaders and climate experts call for fossil-free zones ahead of landmark energy transition conference Stand.earth
- Fossil Free Zones can be on-ramps to the clean energy transition Climate Home News
Australia’s richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore project in the top west corner of Australia.
Japan to join largest Balikatan war games with 1,400 troops, Type 88 missiles – navalnews.com
- Japan to join largest Balikatan war games with 1,400 troops, Type 88 missiles navalnews.com
- Why Southeast Asian nations are skipping major US-Philippine Balikatan drills South China Morning Post
- Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says Reuters
- Japan to deploy 1,400 troops and missiles to large-scale drills in expanded role The Japan Times
- News - Balikatan 2026: Villa Reyes Receives Care, Training and New Classrooms DVIDS
South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.
South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases – Financial Times
- Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases Financial Times
- Satellite images may have tipped off Iran before US base attack, top Republican warns Fox News
- Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US military bases in Middle East – report The Times of Israel
- Iran acquired Chinese spy satellite to monitor US military bases The Jerusalem Post
- Iran Gets Chinese Assistance to Target U.S. Using Spy Satellite Caspian Post
Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."
The Catholic Case for War with Iran – The Free Press
- The Catholic Case for War with Iran The Free Press
- Pope Leo criticizes "idolatry of self" in latest rebuke of Iran conflict: "Enough with war!" CBS News
- Pope Leo says 'delusion of omnipotence' is fueling U.S.-Israeli war in Iran NPR
- 'Enough of war!': Pope Leo XIV publicly opposes Trump, who fiercely criticizes him in return Le Monde.fr
- ‘Enough Of War,’ Pope Leo XIV Says In Latest Condemnation Of U.S.-Iran Conflict Forbes
Air New Zealand’s economy Skynest bunk beds set for launch
Passengers can book a four-hour session in the bunk beds from May for Auckland-New York flights but airline cautions against smuggling in children
Economy passengers on Air New Zealand’s ultra-long-haul flight between Auckland and New York can book a spot in the airline’s bunk-bed style sleeping pods from May, which will take to skies in late 2026.
In what the airline says is a world first, six full-length, lie-flat sleeping pods, are squeezed into the aisle of the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The pods, known as “Skynest”, will include fresh bedding, a privacy curtain, ambient lighting and kit with eye-masks, skincare, earplugs and socks.
Continue reading...Sheinbaum vows to ‘defend Mexicans at every level’ amid anger at Trump over migrant deaths
Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the US, defying pressures where other countries have caved
The Mexican government has voiced concern about the deaths of its citizens in US custody, with Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum also pushing back against the Trump administration’s decision to impose an energy blockade on Cuba.
The progressive Mexican leader has walked a careful line with Trump for more than a year, addressing provocations with a measured tone and meeting US requests to crack down on cartels more so than her predecessors, in an effort to offset threats of tariffs and US military action against gangs.
Continue reading...US military says it killed four more people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific
Strike marks third deadly attack on vessels in region in four days, and the killing of 174 people since September
The US military said it killed four more people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific ocean on Tuesday, marking the third deadly attack on vessels in the region in four days.
The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the killings in a social media post, claiming, without providing evidence, that the men killed were “narco-terrorists”.
Continue reading...Poland and Israel mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in photos – AP News
- Poland and Israel mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in photos AP News
- ‘Echoes the dark times’: Recent deadly antisemitism features heavily at March of the Living The Times of Israel
- Thousands gather in Krakow to honor Holocaust survivors at March of the Living The Jerusalem Post
- Thousands in Poland remember Holocaust at 'March of the Living' Euronews.com
- March of the Living honors Holocaust victims at Auschwitz USA Today
Key U.S. Allies Are Plotting Way to Ice Out Trump After War – The Daily Beast
- Key U.S. Allies Are Plotting Way to Ice Out Trump After War The Daily Beast
- Starmer and Macron to cut Trump out of Hormuz patrols The Telegraph
- Korea’s Lee Eyes Global Hormuz Talks Before India, Vietnam Trip Bloomberg.com
- Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, work with industry – source Reuters
- Europe Is Looking for Its Own Hormuz Fix Foreign Policy
Iran Update Special Report, April 14, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
Iran Update Special Report, April 14, 2026 Institute for the Study of WarView Full Coverage on Google News
Kanye West postpones Marseille concert as France considers blocking him from performing
Interior minister is ‘highly determined’ to block US rapper from performing in the southern city in June due to his past antisemitic remarks, sources say
Kanye West has announced he will postpone an upcoming concert in France, just after reports emerged that France’s interior minister is seeking to block the US rapper from performing due to his antisemitic remarks.
“After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice,” the rapper, legally known as Ye, wrote on X.
Continue reading...Haiti’s Culture Ministry fires workers over citadel stampede that killed 25 – Al Jazeera
- Haiti’s Culture Ministry fires workers over citadel stampede that killed 25 Al Jazeera
- Haiti arrests 5 police officers and 2 other suspects over deadly fortress stampede AP News
- Mass Stampede at Haitian Tourist Site Leaves Dozens Dead The New York Times
- At least 30 killed in crush at historic fortress in Haiti The Guardian
- Police officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampede BBC