Chernobyl’s last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated – this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer named as historian Anna Keay
The author, who will interview members of royal family for book, says being chosen for role is a ‘profound honour’
Anna Keay, a historian whose most celebrated book is about Britain’s republican period, has been confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer.
Keay will interview members of the royal family and the late queen’s friends and servants. She will also have access to the monarch’s personal and official papers held in the royal archives.
Continue reading...Bill Maher, 70, Takes Sides in Trump vs. Pope ‘Full-On Rap War’ – The Daily Beast
Bill Maher, 70, Takes Sides in Trump vs. Pope ‘Full-On Rap War’ The Daily Beast
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike seaport in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainian drones reportedly strike seaport in Russia's Krasnodar Krai The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil CNN
- Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Blaze Erupts at Russia’s Baltic Port After Ukraine Drone Attack Bloomberg
Live: The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again – The Seattle Times
- Live: The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again The Seattle Times
- Live updates: Two Indian ships come under fire in Strait of Hormuz after Iran reasserts control NBC News
- Iran war live updates: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again AP News
- Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say Reuters
- More than 3,400 Iranians killed in war - as it happened The Guardian
The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers
A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.
French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say – Reuters
- French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say Reuters
- French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon BBC
- Macron, UNIFIL blame Hezbollah for killing of French peacekeeper in Lebanon The Times of Israel
- French soldier killed in attack on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon PBS
- UN chief strongly condemns killing of another peacekeeper in southern Lebanon UN News
Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up – Yahoo Finance
- Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up Yahoo Finance
- Opinion | Putin’s wartime economy is contracting, even with high oil prices The Washington Post
- Russia looks for a way out of its sharpest economic contraction in three years Reuters
- Russia Signals Pullback in Business Support as Budget Strains Mount The Moscow Times
- Putin wants to boost Russia’s flagging economy. But how? en.thebell.io
Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers – Fortune
- Putin finally admits Russia's economy is in trouble and grasps for answers Fortune
- Opinion | Putin’s wartime economy is contracting, even with high oil prices The Washington Post
- Russia looks for a way out of its sharpest economic contraction in three years Reuters
- Russia Signals Pullback in Business Support as Budget Strains Mount The Moscow Times
- Russia’s economic reserves ‘largely exhausted,’ development minister says Meduza
A Canadian man facing 14 murder charges will plead guilty to aiding suicide, his lawyer says – AP News
- A Canadian man facing 14 murder charges will plead guilty to aiding suicide, his lawyer says AP News
- Former chef facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide CBS News
- Families devastated after collapse of murder charges against Kenneth Law The Globe and Mail
- Murder charges to be withdrawn against alleged poison seller Kenneth Law, lawyer says CBC
- Canadian 'online poison seller' Kenneth Law to have 'murder charges dropped in plea deal' Sky News
Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’
Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran's ports is 'a clumsy and ignorant decision'.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum denies ‘diplomatic crisis’ with Spain after conquest row
The Mexican president says there were never tensions over Spanish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum denies ‘diplomatic crisis’ with Spain after conquest row
The Mexican president says there were never tensions over Spanish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum denies ‘diplomatic crisis’ with Spain after conquest row – BBC
- Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row BBC
- Mexico mends ties with Spain in first presidential visit in eight years Reuters
- Mexico's Sheinbaum travels to Barcelona for 'progressive' confab, tension-easing talks with Spain Los Angeles Times
- With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over their colonial past behind them AP News
- President Sheinbaum’s Address to Barcelona Summit in Defense of Democracy Mexico Solidarity Media
Manchester United beat Chelsea as Cunha strike boosts Champions League hope
Manchester United strengthen grip on third spot in Premier League with 1-0 win that leaves Chelsea relying on favours.
Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage
Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.
Mexico, Spain and Brazil call for Cuba’s sovereignty to be protected
The three countries pledge more aid to Cuba and say Cubans must decide their own future amid a US pressure campaign.
A mass shooting in Ukraine’s capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman – NPR
- A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman NPR
- Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery The New York Times
- At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages BBC
- Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia The Guardian
- 6 killed after gunman opens fire in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say CBS News