- Trump Talks Up Iran Blockade as Israel-Lebanon Truce Extended Bloomberg.com
- US-Iran ceasefire deal hangs in the balance as Israel, Lebanon slated for rare Washington talks Fox News
- Iran war updates: Israel attacks increase in Lebanon; ships taken in Hormuz Al Jazeera
- Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign The New York Times
- War in the Middle East: latest developments starcitytv.com
Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp
Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climbers
A large ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world’s highest peak.
The serac between base camp and camp one was unstable and risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal’s department of mountaineering on Friday.
Continue reading...Ben Roberts-Smith to attend first Anzac Day service since war crime charges
Former soldier says he will ‘pay my respects’ at commemoration in Queensland where he has been living since being released on bail
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Ben Roberts-Smith will attend an Anzac Day service in Queensland on Saturday morning, describing the day as “sacred” to him, the first commemoration since he was criminally charged.
Roberts-Smith, the recipient of the Victoria Cross and once one of Australia’s most lionised soldiers, faces five charges of the war crime of murder, allegedly committed during his service with the SAS in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.
Continue reading...Hungary Proved That Liberalism Can Win – by Matt Johnson – The Bulwark
- Hungary Proved That Liberalism Can Win - by Matt Johnson The Bulwark
- How to Rebuild Hungarian Democracy Foreign Policy
- The political left is disappearing across Central Europe, despite Orban's defeat in Hungary Le Monde.fr
- Change in Hungary offers Trump and the U.S. new opportunities The Hill
- Opinion | The Four Lessons Liberals Should Consider After Orban’s Defeat The New York Times
Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
Poland’s Tusk questions US loyalty to NATO – The Kyiv Independent
- Poland's Tusk questions US loyalty to NATO The Kyiv Independent
- Polish PM questions whether US is ‘loyal’ to Europe’s defence Financial Times
- Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, FT reports Reuters
- Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn Defense News
- Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT The Jerusalem Post
Pentagon email floats ‘punishing’ NATO allies, suspending Spain – The Jerusalem Post
- Pentagon email floats 'punishing' NATO allies, suspending Spain The Jerusalem Post
- Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email BBC
- Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says Reuters
- Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list Politico
- ‘How dare they!’ Ex-military chief brands Trump’s Falklands threat an ‘insult’ The Independent
Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO – The New York Times
- Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO The New York Times
- European Union ramps up crisis testing, convinced that Trump's security priorities lie elsewhere AP News
- Trump attacks against NATO allies 'painful', says former NATO chief Euronews.com
- EU leaders to discuss mutual assistance pact amid NATO doubts Reuters
- Exclusive | Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out WSJ
At first summit without Orbán, Zelenskyy rejects “symbolic” EU membership – Euronews.com
- At first summit without Orbán, Zelenskyy rejects “symbolic” EU membership Euronews.com
- EU Opens Door to Talks With Ukraine on Next Membership Steps Bloomberg.com
- EU forges ahead with membership for Ukraine and Moldova after Orbán’s exit politico.eu
- Remarks by President António Costa at the doorstep ahead of the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026 consilium.europa.eu
- Merz rules out 'immediate' EU membership for Ukraine, proposes Kyiv attend meetings The Kyiv Independent
Aboriginal children’s book pulled over illustrator’s Bondi attack comments
Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto – NPR
- EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto NPR
- Sidney Crosby got a penalty for embellishment. This Flyers fan from Fishtown gave him a look that spoke for everyone. Inquirer.com
- $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away The New York Times
- EU formally approves €90bn Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia The Guardian
- After toasting €90B loan, EU leaders face up to the morning after politico.eu
Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin’s tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals
The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.
In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill – The New York Times
- In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill The New York Times
- Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out The Seattle Times
- ‘Not democratic’: opponents and backers of assisted dying bill remain divided The Guardian
- Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate BBC
- Kim Leadbeater: Assisted dying should be a choice like gay marriage The Telegraph
How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home – Gizmodo
- How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home Gizmodo
- Roman-Era Wreck Reveals How Ships Were Built to Last 2,000 Years Ago ScienceAlert
- This 2,200-year-old Roman wreck hid a repair story that rewrites how ancient ships survived long voyages Phys.org
- Analysis of Roman shipwreck’s coatings tells story of its time on the seas Chemistry World
- Adriatic shipwreck shows signs of waterproofing and repair with novel materials Courthouse News
MAGA’s Romanian champion George Simion eyes comeback as government implodes – politico.eu
Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel; talks resume between Israel, Lebanon – Haaretz
- Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel; talks resume between Israel, Lebanon Haaretz
- Israeli military says launches from Lebanon intercepted Reuters
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post
- Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals Yahoo
- Hezbollah claims it targeted IDF bulldozer in south Lebanon demolishing homes The Times of Israel
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment – AP News
- Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment AP News
- Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war CNN
- Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war Reuters
- A Primer on Just War Theory and the Iran War Just Security
- Pope Leo vents about failure to end Iran war: 'Many innocent people have died' NBC News
Trump says he will ‘probably put a big tariff on the UK’ if it doesn’t drop digital services tax
US president accuses UK of thinking it can ‘make an easy buck’ from US tech companies, weeks after warning that UK–US trade deal can be changed
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media firms.
The digital services tax, introduced in 2020, imposes a 2% levy on the revenues of several major US tech companies.
Continue reading...White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.