Day: April 17, 2026

Iran reopens the strait of Hormuz during ceasefire negotiations, a move the US president praised on social media Oil and gas prices fall sharply after Iran says strait of Hormuz is open In case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you ...

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When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome? The battle to be the absolute worst Trump henchman can feel so closely fought. But in the end, it’s always JD Vance, isn’t it? You would say Stephen Miller, ...

Researcher Valentina Bianchi says holding in information can take a mental toll. Here’s how to manage it Tell us: do you use AI for fitness? Usually nothing makes me happier than receiving a message that starts with “don’t share this, but …”. Yet as I played the voice note on ...

At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us. It feeds our families, protects our shores, and ...

From next-day delivery to kids’ TV shows on demand, have we forgotten how to wait for … anything? The good news is that patience is a skill that can be cultivated – by parents and children alike. Here’s how Your kids want to know why their new book (ordered 18 ...

The News The Indian government’s chief economic adviser expressed confidence Friday that the world’s sixth-largest economy can weather the energy-price shock caused by the Iran war if the ceasefire holds. “We feel that if the current ceasefire holds and also gets extended indefinitely, by the end of the calendar third ...

The News Billionaire tech executive Matthew Prince predicted Friday that the “massive consolidating force” of AI that has disrupted legacy news outlets’ relationships with their readers will in the long run bring attention to the value of more granular and local journalism. “I believe that a whole bunch of existing ...

The News US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday slammed Canada as trade negotiators prepare to review the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement this year. Asked at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC, about Canada’s former trade chief suggesting time is on Canada’s side in the talks, Lutnick responded: “That is like the ...

The News US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that it makes a lot of sense to hire gamers to address a shortage of air traffic controllers. “If you think just what these gamers are doing on screens, and they’re talking and there’s a lot of things going on — ...