US president claims Iran ‘called this morning’ and says blockade of ships transiting the strait has begun Circling back to Donald Trump’s coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively ...
Trump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution | Kenneth RothTrump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution | Kenneth Roth
The military approach has backfired, with Iran’s position only strengthened. But the door is still open to a deal Donald Trump was quick to declare victory over Iran, but this weekend’s negotiations suggest that Tehran has the upper hand. His war of choice has backfired. His military solution has emboldened ...
Trump badly needs a way out of this war. Right now, that’s everyone’s problem | Gaby HinsliffTrump badly needs a way out of this war. Right now, that’s everyone’s problem | Gaby Hinsliff
The looming shortage of medicines and fertiliser is only going to get worse with the latest US blockade. Europe and the UK need to step up diplomatically Not our war, not our problem. For weeks now, that has been Europe’s increasingly confident position on the conflict in Iran: that it ...
Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic churchPope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church
Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for the first papal visit to the country, calling for peace on the opening stop of a tour of Africa that signals ...
The US small town coffee shop that created a viral drink: ‘I still don’t understand how it went so far’The US small town coffee shop that created a viral drink: ‘I still don’t understand how it went so far’
The raspberry danish latte is making its way around the world after its inventors decided to share the recipe Give banana coffee a chance. How to make the viral (and delicious) Korean treat A viral coffee drink created by a little college town coffee shop on the outskirts of Minneapolis ...
Are we heading for ‘super El Niño’ – and what could we expect?Are we heading for ‘super El Niño’ – and what could we expect?
Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs There is a high likelihood that the phenomenon known as “El Niño” will emerge this summer – and it could be exceptionally strong. A so-called “super El Niño” could supercharge extreme weather events and push ...
Karol G at Coachella review – electrifying set destined for festival’s hall of fameKarol G at Coachella review – electrifying set destined for festival’s hall of fame
Empire Polo Club, Indio, CaliforniaWith dazzling choreography and head-spinning set pieces, the Colombian star delivered a victorious statement of Latin pride Late on the final night of Coachella’s first weekend, after more than a dozen songs, several glorious costume changes and some of the most luscious choreography ever seen in ...
Hacker Compromises a16z-Backed Phone Farm, Tries to Post Memes Calling a16z the ‘Antichrist’Hacker Compromises a16z-Backed Phone Farm, Tries to Post Memes Calling a16z the ‘Antichrist’
A hacker has compromised a backend system for Doublespeed, an a16z-funded startup that uses a phone farm to flood social media with AI-generated TikTok accounts, and attempted to have those accounts post memes calling a16z the “antichrist,” according to screenshots seen by 404 Media. The hack is at least the ...
How the Internet Became Hell (with Whitney Phillips)How the Internet Became Hell (with Whitney Phillips)
Why does the internet feel like it’s getting worse every single day, and why does it feel like the political landscape is getting worse in response? The answer might seem obvious, especially if you read 404 Media on a regular basis, where we’ve been documenting this decline, but it’s important ...
WebinarTV Secretly Scraped Zoom Meetings of Anonymous Recovery ProgramsWebinarTV Secretly Scraped Zoom Meetings of Anonymous Recovery Programs
WebinarTV, a site that scrapes Zoom webinars without permission, has downloaded and posted Zoom Webinars for anonymous addiction recovery meetings, support groups for caregivers and people who suffer from chronic illness, and a meeting of nudists. WebinarTV’s Michael Robertson told me that the company asks every single person for permission ...