Pope Leo XIV warned the world is becoming “accustomed to violence,” urging leaders in his first Easter address to end conflict and prioritize dialogue. Leo has spoken out against the Iran war, lobbying for an “off-ramp.” After the US defense secretary prayed for “overwhelming violence” against Iran, Leo said Jesus ...
Month: April 2026
AI startups boost Hong Kong IPOsAI startups boost Hong Kong IPOs
Listings on Hong Kong’s stock exchange reached a five-year high in the first quarter of 2026, driven by investor appetite for AI and chips. The two best-performing IPOs this year, Zhipu and MiniMax, are among China’s “AI tigers,” a group of top-tier firms. Beijing has looked to cool, but not ...
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockageTrump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened. ...
Middle East crisis live: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat against Iran’s infrastructureMiddle East crisis live: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat against Iran’s infrastructure
US president tells Iran: ‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’; Iran spokesman says ‘our whole region is going to burn’ Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’ ‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump Iran threat Iranian ...
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfoldedHow rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies. ...
Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loomAnalysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites. ...
Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loomTrump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites. ...
Artemis’s stunning Moon pictures – science or holiday photos?Artemis’s stunning Moon pictures – science or holiday photos?
The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts. ...
Iranian drones hit Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talksIranian drones hit Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks
Members reportedly agree a rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May, but move symbolic while strait of Hormuz is effectively closed Middle East crisis – live updates Iranian drones have struck Kuwait’s oil infrastructure, causing “severe material damage” that threatens to further disrupt oil supplies already hit by the ...
I was the US soft power czar. Our popularity may never recover | Richard StengelI was the US soft power czar. Our popularity may never recover | Richard Stengel
Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world Early one Sunday morning in the summer of 2003, I drove into the center of a little South African beach town on the Indian Ocean to pick ...