Month: April 2026

The Artemis II astronauts left Earth’s orbit, and are further than any human has been from home since 1972. After testing vital systems, the crew boosted the Orion capsule to 22,670 mph and escaped Earth’s gravity. The capsule and the moon will pass each other in three days — the ...

Venezuela’s oil exports in March surpassed one million barrels per day for the first time in months, as US efforts to bolster the sector took hold, although democratic reforms appear far off. Washington pressured Caracas to liberalize the industry — which contributes around half its tax intake and a fifth ...

US businesses are hiring at their lowest non-pandemic rate since 2011, hinting at a deep chill in the labor market. Hiring as a percentage of total employment dropped from 3.4% in January to 3.1% in February, while job openings fell. Overall, 92,000 jobs were lost, and the voluntary quitting rate ...

Iranian attacks reported across the Gulf as Trump tells Tehran the US will launch further strikes At border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home Authorities in Abu Dhabi have reported two incidents of debris falling from intercepted aerial threats in the UAE capital, with one ...

Country is torn between those who hope for end to Tehran’s influence and those loyal to Islamic republic Of all the countries being pulled into the US-Israeli war on Iran, it is Iraq – a country that still bears the emotional and physical scars of the last time the Americans ...

Footage shows US president saying UK ‘should be our best’ ally and accusing PM of prevarication over sending ships Middle East crisis – live updates Footage has emerged of Donald Trump mocking Keir Starmer by claiming the prime minister said he would have to consult his team before deciding whether ...

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If the idea was to try to shed some of the liabilities of the Epstein scandal by firing Bondi, the move seems likely to backfire It was only a matter of time. The writing has been on the wall for months for Pam Bondi, Trump’s attorney general, who was unceremoniously ...

Some would like Leo to be more vocal on world conflict, but others say he uses his influence discreetly As Leo marks his inaugural Easter as pontiff, almost a year after his predecessor’s death, some Catholics are still trying to work out what kind of pontiff he is. The feast ...

People leaving Iran for Turkey tell of impact of bombs and internet blackouts, while others are travelling the other way to be closer to relatives in peril He could not help but splutter out a laugh at the question. Amir, whose name has been changed for his safety, had just ...