A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya. ...
Month: April 2026
Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of shipMiddle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure and talks in doubt as Iran threatens to ‘retaliate’ to US seizure of ship
Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire Bahrain’s king has ordered a review ...
Hormuz uncertainty compounds global energy concernsHormuz uncertainty compounds global energy concerns
Fresh uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend compounded concerns over global energy supplies ahead of a busy travel season. Even if the waterway were to reopen, it’s unclear how quickly insurance rates would come down, and tankers would still need several weeks to complete their journeys, Semafor’s ...
US seizes Iranian ship as strait is closedUS seizes Iranian ship as strait is closed
The US struck and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship trying to evade a blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Donald Trump said Sunday, as Tehran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The incident — the first in which the US used force to impose its blockade ...
China’s robot half marathon shows off humanoid advancesChina’s robot half marathon shows off humanoid advances
A bipedal humanoid robot finished a half marathon in China in under 51 minutes, underscoring rapid advancements in the country’s physical AI sector. The winner, made by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, beat the fastest-ever human half marathon time — with the caveat that the robot crashed and had to be ...
Global leftist leaders rally in SpainGlobal leftist leaders rally in Spain
Progressive leaders of mostly small to mid-sized countries held a rally in Barcelona on Saturday, reflecting an emerging coalition of middle powers positioning themselves as alternatives to nationalist politics. At the gathering, convened by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participants avoided mentioning US ...
Indian companies rush to make GLP-1sIndian companies rush to make GLP-1s
India’s pharmaceutical companies are in an intense race to create cheaper generic versions of weight-loss drugs after the patent for the active ingredient semaglutide expired in the country. The surge in GLP-1 development — which one executive called a “bloodbath” — comes as the industry rushes to meet the growing ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach and vows to retaliate over seizure of shipMiddle East crisis live: Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach and vows to retaliate over seizure of ship
Trump says US navy ship fired on vessel that tried to get past blockade; Iran has pledged to keep strait of Hormuz closed until blockade is lifted Full report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’ UN secretary-general António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of a ...
US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump saysUS intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks. ...
US military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump saysUS military seized Iranian-flagged container ship, Trump says
Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’ The US military took custody of an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on ...